A Quaint Duck
@serisothikos.bsky.social
Erstwhile medieval historian. He/him, cishet scum. At least 2000 years old. Wife guy extraordinaire; anti-fascist. "Fix your hearts or die." I hate bullies. Femroe appreciator; elf troubler.
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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this book is from 1935 and buddy you have no idea
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
this book is from 1935 and buddy you have no idea
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This post delighted me so much that I had to try and voice it the way it sounded in my head. I love this character
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This post delighted me so much that I had to try and voice it the way it sounded in my head. I love this character
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Anyway, [Robyn voice] Call your bookstore (or library) and ask them to carry the book of an indie author you like. Even if you already bought a copy.
This is why I keep saying there is no number of books I could feasibly sell that would make a difference in my life financially. But every book sold is a vote of confidence to publishers and book sellers that I get to do another one. Having your book in stores is so fucking cool. Even 3 copies.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Anyway, [Robyn voice] Call your bookstore (or library) and ask them to carry the book of an indie author you like. Even if you already bought a copy.
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One time a guy on Dolphins Twitter called me gay for eating eggs Benedict and that feels the same kinda vibe as this
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
One time a guy on Dolphins Twitter called me gay for eating eggs Benedict and that feels the same kinda vibe as this
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Everyone knows data centers use a ton of water.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
heated.world
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Everyone knows data centers use a ton of water.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
What hardly anyone knows: they can poison the water that remains.
And in eastern Oregon, Amazon is doing exactly that.
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RIP Sean Connery you would have loved saying this headline
Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?
Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?
It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internet
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
RIP Sean Connery you would have loved saying this headline
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i think about this every single time that i flag a cop on waze. funniest brand interaction i've ever had
April 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
i think about this every single time that i flag a cop on waze. funniest brand interaction i've ever had
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today i’m back at @serious-eats.bsky.social with a piece on high-extraction flour with help from @wordloaf.org
www.seriouseats.com/best-flour-f...
www.seriouseats.com/best-flour-f...
I Tried Every Flour I Could Find. This One Finally Made My Bread Perfect
For the very best loaves, many bakers reach for high-extraction flour, which brings sweetness, nuttiness, and minerality to breads and pastries.
www.seriouseats.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
today i’m back at @serious-eats.bsky.social with a piece on high-extraction flour with help from @wordloaf.org
www.seriouseats.com/best-flour-f...
www.seriouseats.com/best-flour-f...
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food takes are what got jean valjean into trouble
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
food takes are what got jean valjean into trouble
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there’s lots of good food
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
there’s lots of good food
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I have long posited that Daniel Craig's accent in Glass Onion is better than Knives Out because in Knives Out he is trying to do a real Southern accent and is bad at it but in Glass Onion he is just talking like Foghorn Leghorn, which is something a real gay Southern weirdo would do.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I have long posited that Daniel Craig's accent in Glass Onion is better than Knives Out because in Knives Out he is trying to do a real Southern accent and is bad at it but in Glass Onion he is just talking like Foghorn Leghorn, which is something a real gay Southern weirdo would do.
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linkedin job history
Podcast Host Dec. 2025- Present
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Director, FBI Feb. 2025 - Dec. 2025
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Podcast Host Jun. 2023 - Feb. 2025
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Director, FBI Feb. 2025 - Dec. 2025
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Podcast Host Jun. 2023 - Feb. 2025
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
linkedin job history
Podcast Host Dec. 2025- Present
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Director, FBI Feb. 2025 - Dec. 2025
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Podcast Host Jun. 2023 - Feb. 2025
Podcast Host Dec. 2025- Present
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Director, FBI Feb. 2025 - Dec. 2025
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Podcast Host Jun. 2023 - Feb. 2025
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People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
a lot of people need to go to a lot of prison over the last 10 months
NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
a lot of people need to go to a lot of prison over the last 10 months
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No one at the rap battle will wait for me to type my prompts
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
No one at the rap battle will wait for me to type my prompts
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a crucial nugget in a delightfully written piece www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
a crucial nugget in a delightfully written piece www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
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When will Harbor Freight start carrying melee weapons?
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
When will Harbor Freight start carrying melee weapons?
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Just had to double check.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just had to double check.
if i were a kid and my parents tried to make me wear those airtag enabled sketchers i'd drop that thing out the window on the highway immediately
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
if i were a kid and my parents tried to make me wear those airtag enabled sketchers i'd drop that thing out the window on the highway immediately
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Idk how many times people are gonna have to say "stop using ai it is literally killing us" before people listen.
No not even as a joke. don't go near this shit.
No not even as a joke. don't go near this shit.
In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Idk how many times people are gonna have to say "stop using ai it is literally killing us" before people listen.
No not even as a joke. don't go near this shit.
No not even as a joke. don't go near this shit.
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“Why Wearing a Barrel As Pants is The New Hot Style”
Chat, is it a good sign when the Atlantic's Thanksgiving take is "cabbage is affordable"?
Cabbage is affordable, delicious, and astoundingly versatile, @giladedelman.bsky.social writes. The underrated crucifer “is fit for a king”:
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Why Wearing a Barrel As Pants is The New Hot Style”