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Why These Contract Clauses Are Scary

The clauses I’m going to discuss in this post come from the contract of Shadow Light Press, a publisher of fantasy and science fiction with deep ties to the LitRPG community. The contract stirred controversy this week when it was publicly posted on…
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#Contracts #Royalties


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A large, yellow, mechanical walking machine stands on a flat, orange-hued ground. In the background, there are domed and minaret-style buildings under a clear sky. Several people are scattered around the scene, some near the machine. The machine has multiple articulated legs, visible wires, and a large circular component on its side. The overall setting appears to be a desert or arid area with a hazy atmosphere.

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#ball : any round or roundish body or mass

- French: balle

- German: der Ball

- Italian: pallone

- Portuguese: bola

- Spanish: bola

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#ball


#BBC David Walliams dropped by book publisher w.st/nWd4t
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Crab Pulsar Wind Nebula
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#BBC Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence w.st/p5ReH
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Trump-Appointed Judge Flays ICE Over Conditions in Long Island Lockup (Santul Nerkar/New York Times)

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Heavy rains trigger sewer overflow advisory as Portland’s Big Pipe hits capacity oregonlive.com/portland/2025/1…

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Americký prezident Donald Trump prohlásil, že jediným důvodem, proč ve Spojených státech vzrostla nezaměstnanost, je podle něj to, že vláda snižuje počet zaměstnanců ve státní správě.



The "less/fewer" people are every bit as dull as the "didn't happen" brigade.


I have low vision and carry around a cane, mostly to let drivers know I might not see them, but also so I can give their cars a couple good whacks when they're parked up on the pavement.
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I sometimes use a rucksack covered in buckles for a similar purpose. Oops!


After Airport Pat-Down, Sean Duffy's Daughter Calls T.S.A. 'Unconstitutional' (Christine Chung/New York Times)

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America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender (Jonathan Lambert/NPR)

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