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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah, my “negativity” tended to be: whether our software was capable of doing what the project would involve, whether there was enough time before the proposed deadline, and other potential pitfalls.
Instead, we tended to fall into all of them, change things “as needed,” and finish behind schedule.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 10h

Good grief. I was unfailingly direct and also spoke up often (but only had my points truly heard/absorbed if my male friend did everyone a favor and repeated them). I believe one of my employee reviews said both that I needed to speak more in meetings yet also I was too “negative.”

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 1d

And a misinformed/uninformed one. Actually getting out and speaking with people, discussing things in a fact-based and “how this affects us all in our everyday lives” way can bring out a lot of shared beliefs (particularly re: “healthcare is a human right” and “society should help, not hurt”).

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Anne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social · 1d

Folks - let them think this. I’ve spent 25 years doing campaigns - when you think like this after a loss like last night, you are doomed to lose again.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 1d

Came here to say this. I wonder how many meltdowns/crises he might be having because of the “unfamiliar environment” so they’re making all these changes to try to soothe him.
And now signage, because maybe he’s wandering more and getting lost.

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Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · 2d

Democratic party leadership has been on autopilot for ten years, they weren't losing to fascism, fascism isn't popular enough for them to lose to fascism, they were allowing it to fill the void where their leadership should have been. Tonight we're seeing that we have other options. They should too.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 2d

Smokey!

A mid-close-up of an extremely photogenic and wonderful grey and white cat, his head angled to look at something behind him and just off camera, while he lounges on a blanket-covered sofa. His eyes are half open, and the pupils wide with what the object of his gaze (me, the photographer) hopes is love.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 2d

Same.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 2d

“I am not here to make a careful comprehensive argument*[…]If you’re pushing slop or eating it, you wouldn’t read it anyway. You’d ask a bot for a summary & forget what it told you, then proceed with your day, unchanged by words you did not read & ideas you did not consider.”

*he uses links instead

Cold November Mar @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d

“I do understand: you want permission... You gave one to your teacher and they didn’t notice. Your boss told you to use it after they laid off half the team and it was fine. You fed one to your kids and they liked it.”

anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...

I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

anthonymoser.github.io

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 3d

Animators would add little touches—I can think of so many examples there’s probably no reason to list any, since we can all imagine little differences in expression, gesture, interactions between the characters, etc. And AI can’t. Because it can’t imagine.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, I feel like in most ways this describes my dad—and while he started out a Republican, after Nixon (first term, I think?) he was a Democrat. Head of a state Vocational Rehabilitation department, helped w/ the ADA, and his whole deal was to make life better for people. Never grievance.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 3d

I wouldn’t have said or even thought this a few years ago, but they are so far gone into avarice that they’ve created their own hierarchy of who even deserves to exist—and if you qualify as “don’t” they want you to suffer for daring to continue to do so.

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Max Covill @maxcovill.com · 3d

I'm taking a big chance by moving from Substack to Ghost and I could use some help. Please share widely.

Max Covill @maxcovill.com · 3d

Welcome to It's the Pictures. New users can get a special rate if they sign up using this link:

www.itsthepictures.com/launch-week-...

It's the Pictures

A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

www.itsthepictures.com

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 4d

I consistently made the wrong choices. If it was possible to end the story at the first choice, that’s what happened. And again at the second, the third, etc.
I think I’ve done all right in life, but geez, maybe not? My career isn’t anything like I’d hoped, for one.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 4d

Such a good price right now! And that’s the web store I used. They’ve got other cake decorations so whether you make or buy yourself a cake, you can do it up in glorious, childlike-glee chaos.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 4d

I bought myself this. (I bought my initials years ago.) Wow that’s one crazy long url: www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?i...

O'Creme Silver Rhinestone 'Number Fifty' Cake Topper Cake Toppers & Party Candles - BakeDeco.Com

"O'Creme Silver Rhinestone 'Number Fifty' Cake Topper by O-Creme at BakeDeco.Com. Shop for O'Creme Silver Rhinestone 'Number Fifty' Cake Topper from Cake Decorating / Cake Toppers & Party Candles at ...

www.bakedeco.com

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 4d

I make a grabbing motion, which causes all the pieces to hit one another and the bowl—or if they’ve only been out an hour I’ll put them back in my little keep-fresh mini container and shake it around—for exactly the same reason.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 4d

My cat is a grazing “social eater.” Sometimes he just needs me to be with him by his food. Sometimes at 4:30am (which can be him wanting canned food Breakfast but lately he first takes me to the kibble that’s been there all night).
He also is very picky about “freshness” & manipulative re: treats.

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Proton @proton.me · 6d

Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 6d

Might just be me, but I have more trouble pronouncing McWhorter…yet I could probably find even that easier after a few practice tries.

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b. supp @valhallabackgirl.bsky.social · 7d

Follow you dreams! Unless you’re over 35. Then it’s like, yikes.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 7d

Nationals hire Doogie Howser

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
X.com
News: The Nationals are hiring Blake Butera, who at 33 will be the youngest MLB manager in more than half a century. Details on his background, what made him a strong candidate and why he was the choice, free at ESPN:
Sources: Nats near

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve been getting them too — all gushing praise for a book that isn’t one of mine. Mostly the person loves it so much because of its [list of qualities] and wants to help it reach a wider audience, but one purported to be from a book club — and those details didn’t match with the actual club’s info.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 8d

Ooooh, nicely played, latest emailer. A gracious and complimentary reply followed by a “do you happen to be a writer, you have to tone of one” when my books and website and social media are probably still the most likely to show up under a search.

Sorry, no budget for promotion.

RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 8d

Dear People Who Email to Offer to Promote a Book Which Is Not Mine,

What the f**k are you doing and what associates my email with that book?

I’d be less angry if you presented as human by sending an “oops, sorry to bother, thank you for telling me I had the wrong info” but none of you ever do.

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RAFinley Writes Books @rafinley.bsky.social · 8d

Dear People Who Email to Offer to Promote a Book Which Is Not Mine,

What the f**k are you doing and what associates my email with that book?

I’d be less angry if you presented as human by sending an “oops, sorry to bother, thank you for telling me I had the wrong info” but none of you ever do.

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Chris Cantwell @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social · 9d

If you’re feeling down, just take it from Oswald the Rabbit. No one will ever forget you, you’ll always be loved, and cherished forever.

Stuffed Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who never spent any decades in the isolated hinterlands of complete alienation and despair

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