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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 15h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 22h

To be clear, Sarahjoy was serious, but everyone else is just making fun of her.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 23h

As a joke.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 1d

Current main character on Threads. Everyone is now posting knitting projects saying they're none of your business.

Threads thread going:
Sara: "I'm halfway done with my second piece. 4 more to go." Picture of unfinished knitting project.
Fiona: Whatcha makin?
Sarah: None of your business given I don't know you nor do I want to

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C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 2d

I would have forgiven all the flaws of Alien: Earth if Timothy Olyphant and Babou Ceesay had kissed in the finale. The sexual tension in their scenes together is palpable.

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pidge, the Super Jumper @pidgezero.one · 4d

if you havent seen dril on threads yet it might be time to get over there

poster 1 says: Every man at least once in his life:

• Saw a girl
• Liked her
• Did absolutely NOTHING

Lesson: Rejection is better than regret

dril says: i have never seen a girl

poster 2 says: EVERYONE : Are you OK with an trans woman using the womens restroom ? 🫢🏳️‍⚧️

dril says: the bathroom sucks . a pack of dirty dogs could use it for all i care

poster 3 says: To the men:

Marrying an unemployed woman who respects you is better than marrying a successful, career focused woman who disrespects you.

dril says: Thank you i will notify the unemployed woman who respects me and the successful career focused woman who disrespects me of this right away

poster 4 says: Do men like when a woman asks them out? Like, not expecting it.

dril says: NO BODY LIKES THIS EVER!

poster 5 says: Who made this Thing is a genius 😂❤️ (it's a picture of an elaborate bottle opener)

dril says: i made it

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · 4d

A new look at ‘THE VAMPIRE LESTAT’ has been released.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 3d

How the mighty have fallen.

Screenshot of the YouTube channel for The Escapist, showing that all of the videos are gambling compilations.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 4d

Broke: 10 hour movie.
Woke: 10 movie length episodes.

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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 4d

it's not FOR us

edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 6d

Billie Eilish has released her own set of UNO cards with custom rules curated by the singer.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 4d

shop.mattel.com/products/uno...

Here it is since there is no link in the original post.

UNO Add-On Pack Billie Eilish Card Game For Family & Game Nights, Travel, Camping & Parties

Add the UNO Billie Eilish Add-On Pack cards to a classic deck of UNO to shake up the game (Note: Classic UNO game required to play. Sold separately).

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Ranylt Richildis @ranylt.bsky.social · 5d

So long as there is an internet and breath in my body, those stories will be there indeed. ❤️

Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 5d

For people who love weird short stories—Did you know the incredible Lackington's archive is still online? You should read it now while we still have an internet lackingtons.com

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 5d

The Power Fantasy #12. I want to play a video game in this style.

Page from The Power Fantasy #12, showing a woman descending into an underground facility, with a cross section of the entire facility displayed beautifully on a single page.

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Bruno Dias @brunodias.bsky.social · 6d

Six years ago, I wrote most of the Tragedian dialogue for Pathologic 2 in iambic pentameter. I'm back now doing the same for Pathologic 3. I figured it was helpful to write a guide on *how* I did it – in case I get hit by a bus and the team has to carry on without me.

azhdarchid.com/so-you-want-...

So You Want to Write Iambic Pentameter

In which I share the dirty secrets of the world's least useful skill

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Kiyone @kiyonescarlet.bsky.social · 10d

lol

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hallow's ween @charlic.nekoweb.org · 7d

for posterity i just wanna point out he's quoting this video

Être @lt right c alright i guess #acadie

YouTube video by Sami Landri

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conrad 🙂 @shitpost.expert · 7d

evaluate this

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 9d

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 8d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 8d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mtI...

This month, Dua Lipa talks to David Szalay, author of Flesh, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize.

Dua Lipa In Conversation With David Szalay, Author Of Flesh: Live From the New York Public Library

YouTube video by Service95

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 8d

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 8d

People forget that Bluesky was originally supposed to be a decentralized protocol for Twitter itself to use. Bsky.social was just the proof-of-concept trial.

Jack Dorsey tweet saying: "Twitter is funding a small independent team of up to five open source architects, engineers, and designers to develop an open and decentralized standard for social media. The goal is for Twitter to ultimately be a client of this standard."

Jack Dorsey tweet saying: "Finally, new technologies have emerged to make a decentralized approach more viable. Blockchain points to a series of decentralized solutions for open and durable hosting, governance, and even monetization. Much work to be done, but the fundamentals are there."

Jack Dorsey tweet saying: "Square is doing exactly this for bitcoin with @SqCrypto. For social media, we’d like this team to either find an existing decentralized standard they can help move forward, or failing that, create one from scratch. That’s the only direction we at Twitter, Inc. will provide."

Jack Dorsey tweet saying "We’re calling this team
@bluesky. Our CTO @ParagA will be running point to find a lead, who will then hire and direct the rest of the team. Please follow or DM @bluesky if you’re interested in learning more or joining! 🌐💬💙"

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Simon Christiansen @simonchris.bsky.social · 8d

threadreaderapp.com/thread/12047...

Thread by @jack: Twitter is funding a small independent team of up to five open source architects, engineers, and designers to develop an open and decentrali…

Thread by @jack: Twitter is funding a small independent team of up to five open source architects, engineers, and designers to develop an opnd decentralized standard for social media. The goal is for ...

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