The Barbarienne
@thebarbarienne.bsky.social
Book production queen. Occasional writer. Amateur jeweler. Spoonie. I post pictures of my cats and food. I love to RT art, but only if it has decent alt-text.
🦖TRANS RIGHTS OR I BITES 🦕
🦖TRANS RIGHTS OR I BITES 🦕
Pinned
I say it all the time:
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IS NOT THE SAME AS AN ABILITY TO WRITE.
People who don't understand this will never be any good as fiction writers.
13/x
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY IS NOT THE SAME AS AN ABILITY TO WRITE.
People who don't understand this will never be any good as fiction writers.
13/x
Reposted by The Barbarienne
I imagine most of the people trying to claim that stealing indie ebooks is leftism simply have never had to worry about paying rent or for groceries but sorry, your desire for free luxury goods is outweighed by the material needs of their creators
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I imagine most of the people trying to claim that stealing indie ebooks is leftism simply have never had to worry about paying rent or for groceries but sorry, your desire for free luxury goods is outweighed by the material needs of their creators
Reposted by The Barbarienne
people are arguing in what they think is good faith about stealing from some of the least appreciated, underpaid people in modern society and being like “im sticking it to the bourgeoise“ no you’re sticking it to Dave and his rent can’t be paid with your self-righteousness
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
people are arguing in what they think is good faith about stealing from some of the least appreciated, underpaid people in modern society and being like “im sticking it to the bourgeoise“ no you’re sticking it to Dave and his rent can’t be paid with your self-righteousness
Strands #634
“With gratitude”
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟡🔵🔵🔵
“With gratitude”
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟡🔵🔵🔵
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Strands #634
“With gratitude”
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟡🔵🔵🔵
“With gratitude”
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟡🔵🔵🔵
I'm starting to like that purple is back on its bullshit?
Connections
Puzzle #900
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
Connections
Puzzle #900
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I'm starting to like that purple is back on its bullshit?
Connections
Puzzle #900
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
Connections
Puzzle #900
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
Wordle 1,622 4/6
⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Wordle 1,622 4/6
⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Many men feel the stripper really likes them. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Many men feel the stripper really likes them. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Drawing well is a skill that's easy to prove and instantly commands respect because universally, every human has drawn something at some point and knows how difficult it is. Growing up fat/unpopular I could still earn some respect because I could draw well. Ai assholes want that without the work.
there’s a long discussion to be had about how AI dipshits are /like this/ because they wanna cosplay as artists SO BAD and it’s not even because they wanna BE artists, it’s because they see artists as like, social media success symbols? Idk someone smarter than me can put it better
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Drawing well is a skill that's easy to prove and instantly commands respect because universally, every human has drawn something at some point and knows how difficult it is. Growing up fat/unpopular I could still earn some respect because I could draw well. Ai assholes want that without the work.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
Reposted by The Barbarienne
took this stance real early on, have been paying close attention, and i have yet to see a single thing that manages to challenge that opinion even a little bit, rather than solidifying it into diamond-hard conviction
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.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
took this stance real early on, have been paying close attention, and i have yet to see a single thing that manages to challenge that opinion even a little bit, rather than solidifying it into diamond-hard conviction
Reposted by The Barbarienne
In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
Incredible and enviable and with alt-text
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
Reposted by The Barbarienne
🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT🚨
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT🚨
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
At LaGuardia Airport, there are several rumored and one confirmed ICE arrest of domestic travelers.
If you are at risk of detention or not sure, exercise caution while traveling. Make a safety plan in case of detention and consult an immigration attorney.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
#SaveSpeech
The call campaign is having an effect! The pressure right now is integral, if you are making calls, PLEASE KEEP CALLING. If you havent called yet or took a break, now is a GREAT time to hop on and add to the pressure!
The call campaign is having an effect! The pressure right now is integral, if you are making calls, PLEASE KEEP CALLING. If you havent called yet or took a break, now is a GREAT time to hop on and add to the pressure!
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#SaveSpeech
The call campaign is having an effect! The pressure right now is integral, if you are making calls, PLEASE KEEP CALLING. If you havent called yet or took a break, now is a GREAT time to hop on and add to the pressure!
The call campaign is having an effect! The pressure right now is integral, if you are making calls, PLEASE KEEP CALLING. If you havent called yet or took a break, now is a GREAT time to hop on and add to the pressure!
Reposted by The Barbarienne
IMO the weird exception some supposed leftists seem to make for condemning-the-theft-of-labor-except-art-lol-steal-that-shit is just a weird intersection with puritan "if you enjoy yourself, it's not a real job" brainworms.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
Honestly, people calling creators the "petite bourgeoisie" makes me want to snap.
We're working folk. And we work really hard. For next to nothing.
We're not lounging around eating bonbons. We're trying to figure out how we're going to be able to pay rent next month.
We're working folk. And we work really hard. For next to nothing.
We're not lounging around eating bonbons. We're trying to figure out how we're going to be able to pay rent next month.
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
IMO the weird exception some supposed leftists seem to make for condemning-the-theft-of-labor-except-art-lol-steal-that-shit is just a weird intersection with puritan "if you enjoy yourself, it's not a real job" brainworms.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Toss up whether she tripped me down the stairs or smothered me in my sleep.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Toss up whether she tripped me down the stairs or smothered me in my sleep.
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Toss up whether she tripped me down the stairs or smothered me in my sleep.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Toss up whether she tripped me down the stairs or smothered me in my sleep.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
This is an excellent summary of how "the author getting paid" works for traditional publishing! To which I'll add: it is super common for books (especially genre fiction) to not "earn out" the advance, so a lot of writers learn to not count on royalty money ever happening.
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This is an excellent summary of how "the author getting paid" works for traditional publishing! To which I'll add: it is super common for books (especially genre fiction) to not "earn out" the advance, so a lot of writers learn to not count on royalty money ever happening.
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Our Black Friday sale will be on everything.
EVERYTHING.
New books, old books. anthologies, GNs.
50% off, ACROSS THE BOARD.
Get that holiday shopping done in one, support artists and weird media!
EVERYTHING.
New books, old books. anthologies, GNs.
50% off, ACROSS THE BOARD.
Get that holiday shopping done in one, support artists and weird media!
👀still got your eye on a title you haven't picked up yet?
We know every $ counts, and Iron Circus Comics has a One-Day Sale, 50% off for 24 hours, just around the corner!
Don't wait til the day of to take a peek, now's the time to check out our library in advance! 🔎
store.ironcircus.com ⚙️
We know every $ counts, and Iron Circus Comics has a One-Day Sale, 50% off for 24 hours, just around the corner!
Don't wait til the day of to take a peek, now's the time to check out our library in advance! 🔎
store.ironcircus.com ⚙️
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Our Black Friday sale will be on everything.
EVERYTHING.
New books, old books. anthologies, GNs.
50% off, ACROSS THE BOARD.
Get that holiday shopping done in one, support artists and weird media!
EVERYTHING.
New books, old books. anthologies, GNs.
50% off, ACROSS THE BOARD.
Get that holiday shopping done in one, support artists and weird media!
Reposted by The Barbarienne
#ToucanButtoftheDay
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#ToucanButtoftheDay
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica
#toucans #birds #nature
Reposted by The Barbarienne
The Target boycott that AFT joined on Labor Day is seeing success. This holiday season, we're doubling down to demonstrate organized labor's economic power, as well as the consequences of ignoring the will of workers and the good of working families.
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
We ain’t buying it: Why we boycott Target
For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceri...
www.aft.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The Target boycott that AFT joined on Labor Day is seeing success. This holiday season, we're doubling down to demonstrate organized labor's economic power, as well as the consequences of ignoring the will of workers and the good of working families.
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
Reposted by The Barbarienne
Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind
Reposted by The Barbarienne
sooo honest q, not rhetorical — how much can we really believe anything the federal government says about the shooting, including (and especially) DOJ, FBI, DHS, etc? like, how are folks in journalism thinking about it?
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
sooo honest q, not rhetorical — how much can we really believe anything the federal government says about the shooting, including (and especially) DOJ, FBI, DHS, etc? like, how are folks in journalism thinking about it?
Reposted by The Barbarienne
you know, what if they aren't actually a commentary on journalism or the state of media. what if these people are just extremely weird
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
you know, what if they aren't actually a commentary on journalism or the state of media. what if these people are just extremely weird