Jenny with the Axe
@jennyaxe.bsky.social
Infosec/IT-sec, unix, fandom, polyamorous wiccan, horse rider, cat owner, making things out of yarn
She/her
She/her
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
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After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
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Just nu kommer det en kanonad av koncernfinansierade rapporter om marknadsskolan. Jag ska nu berätta om en rapport och en forskningsartikel om skillnaden mellan friskolors och kommunala skolors resultat som kommer från oberoende myndigheter/forskare. *tråd*
October 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Just nu kommer det en kanonad av koncernfinansierade rapporter om marknadsskolan. Jag ska nu berätta om en rapport och en forskningsartikel om skillnaden mellan friskolors och kommunala skolors resultat som kommer från oberoende myndigheter/forskare. *tråd*
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Anyway, in case you missed it, some wondering from me about whether Kemi Badenoch has ever actually read Terry Pratchett
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Has Kemi Badenoch actually read Terry Pratchett?
She claims he’s her favourite author, but his books have a few lessons for her
www.newstatesman.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Anyway, in case you missed it, some wondering from me about whether Kemi Badenoch has ever actually read Terry Pratchett
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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Thread. 😏
I'm very much enjoying this book I'm currently reading. It has a young boy with magical powers he knew nothing about, being taken away from his dull life in suburbia after accidentally creating mayhem by casting spells.
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thread. 😏
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Samma fast hatade och nu sitter jag och ser på hur AI-hypen kommer leda till kraschad marknad
September 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Samma fast hatade och nu sitter jag och ser på hur AI-hypen kommer leda till kraschad marknad
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When I left Substack in 2024 I wrote: "For those who are staying because they think the Nazi problem is fake or overblown...just wait. Substack mgmt just put out the welcome mat for some pretty horrible people. Many will surely answer.”
Surprise! A bunch did.
New Racket w/ @marisakabas.bsky.social
Surprise! A bunch did.
New Racket w/ @marisakabas.bsky.social
Substack's extremist ecosystem is flourishing
Yup, they're still at it.
theracket.news
August 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
When I left Substack in 2024 I wrote: "For those who are staying because they think the Nazi problem is fake or overblown...just wait. Substack mgmt just put out the welcome mat for some pretty horrible people. Many will surely answer.”
Surprise! A bunch did.
New Racket w/ @marisakabas.bsky.social
Surprise! A bunch did.
New Racket w/ @marisakabas.bsky.social
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Once I tried to get @tkingfisher.com to remove an em dash. She sent me a photo of STET THIS across her knuckles.
That's how you can tell human authors from AI.
AI will put in some em dashes, then apologise and take them out when told off.
Human authors will climb the filing cabinet, hissing, and defend their right to em dashes with a loaded stapler.
AI will put in some em dashes, then apologise and take them out when told off.
Human authors will climb the filing cabinet, hissing, and defend their right to em dashes with a loaded stapler.
Em dashes, like anything, should be used in moderation. Check first with your editor if em dashes are right for you. 😉
#WriteSky #WritingTips
#WriteSky #WritingTips
August 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Once I tried to get @tkingfisher.com to remove an em dash. She sent me a photo of STET THIS across her knuckles.
@annepmitchell.bsky.social this is why I'll read and interact here and on Facebook but not on Substack.
Stop.
Using.
Substack.
Using.
Substack.
SCOOP: Substack sent a push alert promoting a Nazi blog.
The alert contained a swastika and prompted users to subscribe to newsletter featuring opinions and news important to the "white nationalist community." The most recent post was about the necessity of building a white-only America
The alert contained a swastika and prompted users to subscribe to newsletter featuring opinions and news important to the "white nationalist community." The most recent post was about the necessity of building a white-only America
July 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
@annepmitchell.bsky.social this is why I'll read and interact here and on Facebook but not on Substack.
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OK this killed me, I am now dead: youtu.be/xIk0_uFV-rU
Interview with Cloud Architect in 2025
YouTube video by Kai Lentit
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
OK this killed me, I am now dead: youtu.be/xIk0_uFV-rU
When you've just read a very good book, what's the first thing you do?
You create a WoW character with a name from that book. Obviously.
Go read Katherine Addison's elf/goblin books, starting with "The Goblin Emperor". Then you too can get your very own ghost dragon!
@pennyvixen.bsky.social
You create a WoW character with a name from that book. Obviously.
Go read Katherine Addison's elf/goblin books, starting with "The Goblin Emperor". Then you too can get your very own ghost dragon!
@pennyvixen.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
When you've just read a very good book, what's the first thing you do?
You create a WoW character with a name from that book. Obviously.
Go read Katherine Addison's elf/goblin books, starting with "The Goblin Emperor". Then you too can get your very own ghost dragon!
@pennyvixen.bsky.social
You create a WoW character with a name from that book. Obviously.
Go read Katherine Addison's elf/goblin books, starting with "The Goblin Emperor". Then you too can get your very own ghost dragon!
@pennyvixen.bsky.social
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I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
July 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
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This reminded me of a few pieces of art I saw on DeviantArt maybe 20 years ago (yes I'm that old). They weren't technically accomplished masterpieces, but they were things a human being had imagined and put into the world, and they've stayed with me.
re: generative AI
I have finally fully and accurately explained my problem with how it’s marketed and used.
And now, you can use it, too.
I have finally fully and accurately explained my problem with how it’s marketed and used.
And now, you can use it, too.
July 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This reminded me of a few pieces of art I saw on DeviantArt maybe 20 years ago (yes I'm that old). They weren't technically accomplished masterpieces, but they were things a human being had imagined and put into the world, and they've stayed with me.
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Bussen som BgB-grundaren Take Aanstoot fick i 50-årspresent och körde ner till Ukraina tjänstgör nu i Kharkiv Oblast hos 1st Mobile Border Guard Detachment "Hart".
”Thank you for this BIG and comfortable bus! Slava Ukraini!”
Swish: 1236076665
paypal.me/blagulabilen
Bg: 5899-3932
”Thank you for this BIG and comfortable bus! Slava Ukraini!”
Swish: 1236076665
paypal.me/blagulabilen
Bg: 5899-3932
June 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Bussen som BgB-grundaren Take Aanstoot fick i 50-årspresent och körde ner till Ukraina tjänstgör nu i Kharkiv Oblast hos 1st Mobile Border Guard Detachment "Hart".
”Thank you for this BIG and comfortable bus! Slava Ukraini!”
Swish: 1236076665
paypal.me/blagulabilen
Bg: 5899-3932
”Thank you for this BIG and comfortable bus! Slava Ukraini!”
Swish: 1236076665
paypal.me/blagulabilen
Bg: 5899-3932
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Why not sex-based rights?
ANALOGY TIME!
Imagine that instead of always having the right to humane imprisonment, should you be imprisoned, you instead gain those rights when you acquire the status of "an incarcerated person." 🧵1/X
ANALOGY TIME!
Imagine that instead of always having the right to humane imprisonment, should you be imprisoned, you instead gain those rights when you acquire the status of "an incarcerated person." 🧵1/X
June 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Why not sex-based rights?
ANALOGY TIME!
Imagine that instead of always having the right to humane imprisonment, should you be imprisoned, you instead gain those rights when you acquire the status of "an incarcerated person." 🧵1/X
ANALOGY TIME!
Imagine that instead of always having the right to humane imprisonment, should you be imprisoned, you instead gain those rights when you acquire the status of "an incarcerated person." 🧵1/X
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If you don't know what Roko's Basilisk is, it's basically Pascal's Wager for people who fall for online phishing scams
well, i finally cracked and looked up wtf roko’s basilisk is and somehow, unbelievably, a lot of very wealthy men are about a thousand times more pathetic than i previously assessed.
March 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you don't know what Roko's Basilisk is, it's basically Pascal's Wager for people who fall for online phishing scams
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NATO can't protect Europe from Russia because the US has defected. The EU can't because UK is no longer a member. The UN can't because of Russia & US.
We need a body with Europe + UK but not Russia + US, with existing admin infrastructure.
What I'm saying is: arm the Eurovision Song Contest.
We need a body with Europe + UK but not Russia + US, with existing admin infrastructure.
What I'm saying is: arm the Eurovision Song Contest.
February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
NATO can't protect Europe from Russia because the US has defected. The EU can't because UK is no longer a member. The UN can't because of Russia & US.
We need a body with Europe + UK but not Russia + US, with existing admin infrastructure.
What I'm saying is: arm the Eurovision Song Contest.
We need a body with Europe + UK but not Russia + US, with existing admin infrastructure.
What I'm saying is: arm the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Manager: "What's this milestone 'Living on a prayer' ?"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
February 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Manager: "What's this milestone 'Living on a prayer' ?"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
Me: "That's the documentation deliverable."
Manager: "What's the status of that?"
Me: "We're halfway there"
Manager: "Why is progress so slow?"
Me: "You fired Tommy"
Manager: "So?"
Me: "Tommy used to work on the docs"
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One act of kindness a day.
January 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
One act of kindness a day.
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Don't call it a Substack. www.anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Don't call it a Substack. www.anildash.com/2024/11/19/d...
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interviewer: can you explain this gap in your resume?
java developer: oh, that's just when i was waiting for the jvm to start up
java developer: oh, that's just when i was waiting for the jvm to start up
Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?
Art Historian: the fragment is the norm; it is wholeness that is the illusion, and to pursue it is the condition of melancholy.
Art Historian: the fragment is the norm; it is wholeness that is the illusion, and to pursue it is the condition of melancholy.
Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?
Historian: we call that a silence of the archives
Historian: we call that a silence of the archives
December 22, 2024 at 4:05 PM
interviewer: can you explain this gap in your resume?
java developer: oh, that's just when i was waiting for the jvm to start up
java developer: oh, that's just when i was waiting for the jvm to start up
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You can hate on “Baby it’s Cold Outside” all you want but my least favorite is “Rudolf.” It’s about an atypical being rejected by his peers until he is deemed a useful commodity by an authority figure and then lauded.
Fuck you, reindeer.
Fuck you, reindeer.
December 8, 2024 at 12:04 AM
You can hate on “Baby it’s Cold Outside” all you want but my least favorite is “Rudolf.” It’s about an atypical being rejected by his peers until he is deemed a useful commodity by an authority figure and then lauded.
Fuck you, reindeer.
Fuck you, reindeer.