Ned Raggett
@nedraggett.bsky.social
Hi! I write about music at various spots (@thequietus.com, @thewiremagazine.bsky.social, Shfl and my Patreon, also in the past @allmusic.com, @pitchfork.com, @bandcamp.com etc. etc.). Plus podcasting about #Tolkien with friends at @bythebywater.bsky.social
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Ned Raggett
@nedraggett.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Given the very specific circumstances, I'd either check to see if I'm on drugs or if the baby is on drugs and if the latter find out where I could get some because clearly those are some gooooood drugs.
Well, it's time for some honest to god Bluesky lore.
A year ago, the site was still invite only, and one morning I posted something random and didn't think much about it beyond my own amusement.
This is the story about the #ChristianSkydivingBaby and how it completely took over @bsky.app (1/x)
A year ago, the site was still invite only, and one morning I posted something random and didn't think much about it beyond my own amusement.
This is the story about the #ChristianSkydivingBaby and how it completely took over @bsky.app (1/x)
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so much clothing is marketed as "conversation starters" but as an introvert, i want "conversation enders." no more talking. let me go home.
February 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
so much clothing is marketed as "conversation starters" but as an introvert, i want "conversation enders." no more talking. let me go home.
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Asimov was so handsy that *Piers Anthony* wrote about warning his daughters about Asimov in How Precious Was That While.
Like…yikes on bikes.
Like…yikes on bikes.
February 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Asimov was so handsy that *Piers Anthony* wrote about warning his daughters about Asimov in How Precious Was That While.
Like…yikes on bikes.
Like…yikes on bikes.
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"OK, everyone make your best Character In A Guy Ritchie Movie face."
February 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
"OK, everyone make your best Character In A Guy Ritchie Movie face."
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The actual caption is "Anthony Ammirati failed to progress after his penis hit the bar during the 5.70m qualification on Saturday" lmao
February 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
The actual caption is "Anthony Ammirati failed to progress after his penis hit the bar during the 5.70m qualification on Saturday" lmao
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You laugh, but I remember the guy whose dong was so huge he lost at pole vault
Times article has an incredible illustration
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
You laugh, but I remember the guy whose dong was so huge he lost at pole vault
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This may be the first default judgment I've seen due to fake AI cites. It certainly won't be the last.
Hey, so, I don’t do civil litigation, is it generally considered good when the judge does this?
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![Case 1:24-CV-09429-KPF Document 227 Filed 02/05/26 Page 2 of 33
Feldman [wals not excused from this professional obligation [of verifying that the cases he submitted to the Court were valid] by dint of using emerging
technology." (Dkt. #169 at 4).
Mr. Feldman persisted. A few days prior to the Court's hearing on the
Order to Show Cause, Mr. Feldman submitted a proposed reply brief in further support of Affable's motion to dismiss. Once again, his brief contained false citations. And at the August 22, 2025 hearing, Mr. Feldman was unable to respond directly to, much less answer, the Court's questioning about his
submissions.
Mr. Feldman has not, and apparently cannot, learn from his mistakes.
And while the Court does not oppose the use of Al to assist in legal research
and writing, it must take a stand where, as here, counsel repeatedly files
submissions with false citations because counsel refuses to verify those
submissions. This Court can do no more. For the reasons that follow, the
Court sanctions Mr. Feldman pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11
and the Court's inherent powers by striking Affable's submissions and entering
default judgment against it.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ssxnmhdtz6le6nxu7jfhglz6/bafkreigeefuabd636ruucelhxav3v3p43dezhotggrwlgjgsev2z2ggev4@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This may be the first default judgment I've seen due to fake AI cites. It certainly won't be the last.
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"confusing fandom for canon" goes straight into the lexicon; it's EVERYWHERE
Ooh, just saw “without Asimov there would be no science fiction,” and no, you stale crouton, you waterlogged saltine, without Mary Shelley—harassed by her husband and Lord Byron—there would be no science fiction.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
"confusing fandom for canon" goes straight into the lexicon; it's EVERYWHERE
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Ooh, just saw “without Asimov there would be no science fiction,” and no, you stale crouton, you waterlogged saltine, without Mary Shelley—harassed by her husband and Lord Byron—there would be no science fiction.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Ooh, just saw “without Asimov there would be no science fiction,” and no, you stale crouton, you waterlogged saltine, without Mary Shelley—harassed by her husband and Lord Byron—there would be no science fiction.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
You’re confusing fandom for canon.
So I did always wonder what this song was about.
February 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
So I did always wonder what this song was about.
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I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
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ok, whoa. the DOJ just told me that the unredacted version of the document in question contains an image of a victim’s face overlayed on the face of the Mona Lisa image. so, that's why it's redacted. jesus christ
cool. glad we protected her identity at least www.404media.co/the-doj-reda...
The DOJ Redacted a Photo of the Mona Lisa in the Epstein Files
While Epstein’s victims endure the fallout of their photos and names being exposed in the Department of Justice’s latest tranche of files, investigators redacted the identity of the most famous portra...
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
ok, whoa. the DOJ just told me that the unredacted version of the document in question contains an image of a victim’s face overlayed on the face of the Mona Lisa image. so, that's why it's redacted. jesus christ
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They're on X, too.
The fact that *not one* person in Harris' camp can explain why they shouldn't launch their fucking media operation on the Substack platform is... probably all you need to know about that endeavor.
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
They're on X, too.
A nicely random coincidence to see this in that I recently learned about @classicshowbiz.bsky.social's 2015 WFMU Beware of the Blog essay about how when Red had his 50s TV show he was, how to put it, a pain to be around. Ever so slightly.
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A nicely random coincidence to see this in that I recently learned about @classicshowbiz.bsky.social's 2015 WFMU Beware of the Blog essay about how when Red had his 50s TV show he was, how to put it, a pain to be around. Ever so slightly.
I mean, hey, after that Spacemen 3 show I shared the other day, why not another fine show from a great band from a great era for them? (Seriously, any show with Andy Anderson is by default special.)
Link to the 1984 The Cure show.
archive.org/details/ajc0...
archive.org/details/ajc0...
The Cure Live at The Bismarck Theatre 1984-11-09 : The Cure : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The CureNovember 9th, 1984The Bismarck TheatreChicago, ILMaster recording generously loaned from the Aadam Jacobs Audio ArchiveTransferred By: Brian...
archive.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
I mean, hey, after that Spacemen 3 show I shared the other day, why not another fine show from a great band from a great era for them? (Seriously, any show with Andy Anderson is by default special.)
Was reminded of this by @matthelgeson.bsky.social the other day. Worth a dive!
We’re celebrating one year of the Aadam Jacobs Collection Project! 1,500+ shows uploaded, 133k streams, and countless rediscovered memories. Read our update on the journey - and what’s coming next, including rare gems like The Cure’s 1984 Chicago show.
aadamjacobscollection.org/2025/11/16/c...
aadamjacobscollection.org/2025/11/16/c...
Checking In: One Year Into the Aadam Jacobs Collection Project – A Mad Undertaking
aadamjacobscollection.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Was reminded of this by @matthelgeson.bsky.social the other day. Worth a dive!
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Afro-French pop in 2025 is not typically influenced by shoegaze and riot grrrl, but the world is a big big place
youtu.be/VspyR320paA
youtu.be/VspyR320paA
Camille Yembe - Coups de soleil (Clip officiel)
YouTube video by Camille Yembe
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Afro-French pop in 2025 is not typically influenced by shoegaze and riot grrrl, but the world is a big big place
youtu.be/VspyR320paA
youtu.be/VspyR320paA
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"Awe is easily weaponized against the worker, allowing anyone to deploy a vocational purity test in which the worker can be accused of not being devout or passionate enough to serve without complaint."
Putting this out there for friends and colleagues not only in librarianship. RIP, Fobazi Ettarh.
Putting this out there for friends and colleagues not only in librarianship. RIP, Fobazi Ettarh.
Remembering Fobazi Ettarh by reading her brilliant work. I read about vocational awe in my last year of library school & she provided the vocabulary I needed to describe some of my observations & experiences as a BIPOC worker. She will be missed. www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocatio...
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"Awe is easily weaponized against the worker, allowing anyone to deploy a vocational purity test in which the worker can be accused of not being devout or passionate enough to serve without complaint."
Putting this out there for friends and colleagues not only in librarianship. RIP, Fobazi Ettarh.
Putting this out there for friends and colleagues not only in librarianship. RIP, Fobazi Ettarh.
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This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
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Casey Wasserman, founder of Wasserman talent agency, is in the Epstein files. His involvement is extremely clear and damning. Wasserman represents hundreds of the most well-known names in music.
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Casey Wasserman, founder of Wasserman talent agency, is in the Epstein files. His involvement is extremely clear and damning. Wasserman represents hundreds of the most well-known names in music.
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Counterpoint: yes we are, come on
Stolen land developed with the labor of stolen people, it’s even in the bad history books
Stolen land developed with the labor of stolen people, it’s even in the bad history books
It’s time to put Billie Eilish’s theory of property out to pasture, Richard Epstein and Max Raskin write.
"Americans are not thieves who built on stolen land." https://wapo.st/4rDYzrn
"Americans are not thieves who built on stolen land." https://wapo.st/4rDYzrn
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Counterpoint: yes we are, come on
Stolen land developed with the labor of stolen people, it’s even in the bad history books
Stolen land developed with the labor of stolen people, it’s even in the bad history books
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How to make a name for yourself.
I said "ooh I like your gold necklace" one time in front of my friends and they called me "Covetous Smaug" for months
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
How to make a name for yourself.
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decided to see what upscrolled was like, and the third post i saw after making an account was csam
i already had concerns about the platform’s leadership, but now you can be certain i’m going nowhere near it and would recommend others stay away too
i already had concerns about the platform’s leadership, but now you can be certain i’m going nowhere near it and would recommend others stay away too
February 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
decided to see what upscrolled was like, and the third post i saw after making an account was csam
i already had concerns about the platform’s leadership, but now you can be certain i’m going nowhere near it and would recommend others stay away too
i already had concerns about the platform’s leadership, but now you can be certain i’m going nowhere near it and would recommend others stay away too
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On top of everything else, here is Marimar Martinez's defense attorney explaining how to delete a tweet, after a prosecutor last week said he assumed there was a way to do it but wasn't sure:
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
On top of everything else, here is Marimar Martinez's defense attorney explaining how to delete a tweet, after a prosecutor last week said he assumed there was a way to do it but wasn't sure:
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2026 feels like the right year to debut my new movie 'The Blair Witch Project X.' Like its two 'Project' predecessors, it will come out of nowhere to be one of the year's defining hits, then two years later it will feel two decades old and absolutely no one involved with it will ever become famous.
February 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
2026 feels like the right year to debut my new movie 'The Blair Witch Project X.' Like its two 'Project' predecessors, it will come out of nowhere to be one of the year's defining hits, then two years later it will feel two decades old and absolutely no one involved with it will ever become famous.