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Five Ways to Make Sure Technology Doesn't Get in the Way of Storytelling
Five Ways to Make Sure Technology Doesn't Get in the Way of Storytelling
Jan
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Another Torrific essay, delivering exactly what it says on the tin.
Five Ways to Make Sure Technology Doesn't Get in the Way of Storytelling
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Harry is a Dragon, And That's Okay" by Saphroneth.
Okay, I just looked it up on AO3.....700,000 words?!?! This person must have seriously sore fingers!😉
Is it worth the time investment?
"They never bothered to check anything beyond 1940's electronics and thus never discovered it was specifically a problem with vacuum tubes."
Yeah, that tracks. 🤨
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Date: 2023-01-31 02:46 am (UTC)Okay, I just looked it up on AO3.....700,000 words?!?! This person must have seriously sore fingers!😉
Is it worth the time investment?
"They never bothered to check anything beyond 1940's electronics and thus never discovered it was specifically a problem with vacuum tubes."
Yeah, that tracks. 🤨
-Awesome Aud