ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
Mason Truman has a problem.
A crazy AI named Miranda wants
his help stopping a conspiracy,
or humanity will be destroyed.
And he has until Saturday to do it.
ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
It’s 2139, and private investigator Mason Truman has a problem. A crazy AI named Miranda wants his help stopping a conspiracy, or humanity will be destroyed. And he has until Saturday to do it.
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
I'm pleased to announce my new animated trailer for Accidental Intelligence! It was produced by Lonnie Busch, and I am
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!) for his podcast Sonitotum. Better yet, it just went up!
Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on

The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s new iPhone Pocket and share their take on whether or not it’s a design fumble for the company. They also discuss Canva’s Affinity app strategy and how it’ll impact Adobe.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPhone Pocket
- Affinity
- Sleestak
- Colorado Pen Show
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
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Some Marketing Data for Indie Authors
I've been running Facebook and Amazon ads for my book and wanted to offer some marketing data for indie authors.
Ebooks, Soft Backs, and Hardbacks for Accidental Intelligence
I have ebooks of Accidental Intelligence, and now soft backs and hardbacks available for preorder. Ebooks are available on Apple
Accidental Intelligence – Preorder on November 7th!
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my debut novel, Accidental Intelligence! It goes on preorder on Tuesday, November
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
I'm pleased to announce my new animated trailer for Accidental Intelligence! It was produced by Lonnie Busch, and I am
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!) for his podcast Sonitotum. Better yet, it just went up!

The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s new iPhone Pocket and share their take on whether or not it’s a design fumble for the company. They also discuss Canva’s Affinity app strategy and how it’ll impact Adobe.
SPONSOR: Framer – Framer is more than a site-builder. It’s a true all-in-one design platform. From social assets to campaign visuals to vectors & icons, all the way to a live site. Start creating for free at Framer.com/design, and use code TCM for a free month of Framer Pro.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- iPhone Pocket
- Affinity
- Sleestak
- Colorado Pen Show
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Bluesky
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
The post Don’t Dismiss Apple Pocket, Canva’s Affinity Gamble appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.

Review: ECM Tamper Station, the Espresso Accessory You Didn’t Know You Needed
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Review: Asso Dosing Funnel, Your Magnetic Espresso Grinder Savior
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Happy New Year!
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Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on Threads, and he's the Irish author of the SciFi book
Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it time to give you an update on what I'm seeing.
2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up
2023 is winding down as I type this. It's been a crazy year in so many ways, but I'm thrilled
100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks
It's been two weeks and a couple of days since my book, Accidental Intelligence, shipped. I've crossed the 100-units sold
What Inspired Accidental Intelligence
I've been asked what inspired Accidental Intelligence, and I wanted to talk about it in a blog post. I've also