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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 6h

A tale in two parts:

A screenshot from a youtube channel titled "AI Slop is killing our channel", and below it, an "AI-generated video summary" provided by Youtube.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 2d

Only for special occasions and they just changed them to different robes.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a couch with the words one does want a hint of color below him

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting on a couch with the words one does want a hint of color below him

media.tenor.com

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I kind of like the red line on black. Pretty slick. But I will miss the Santa suits too.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 3d

So I gather things are going well for our Jays @clareblackwood.bsky.social ?

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently I am now a literal poster child for CycleTo. Fun! (That’s me in the Evil Bicycling Lobby shirt and cargo bik)

Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI back in September more than 100 people joined our Rally and Ride for Eglinton demanding the City deliver on its commitment to build bike lanes Eglinton now. Delaying will drive up costs, disrupt traffic twice, and risk provincial interference under Bill 212.

www.cycleto.ca/ride_and_ral...

More than 100 riders in the Eglinton bike lanes.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 5d

I think the title page of my presentation for young lawyers in 2 weeks probably sets the tone for what the next 45 minutes will be like:

A powerpoint slide titled "Artificial Intelligence and the law, maybe the Luddites were on to something"

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 7d

Some might say, the most powerful public interest group:

A clip from the movie Star Trek: A Voyage Home where the Enterprise crew had to go back in time to bring whales to the future to save Earth.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 8d

Meanwhile, in Canada, GG speaks about hope for the future on National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 8d

What a bananas thing to see on CNN:

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 10d

Another one to save for my presentation on AI and the Law in two weeks…

Kendyl Hanks @kendylhanks.bsky.social · 10d

Whoopsie. AI hallucination in a recent fed court opinion from last week?

Screenshot from beginning of case in Westlaw, reading as follows ( with the “editors note” highlighted)

“2025 WL 2718525
Only the Westlaw citation is currently available.
United States District Court, D. Nevada.
Melinda L'Shay JOHNSON, Plaintiff
v.
MINI OF LAS VEGAS INVESTIGATOR, Defendant
Case No. 2:25-cv-00725-APG-EJY
Signed September 24, 2025
Editor's Note: This decision contains citation references that are incorrect or do not actually exist. These invalid citations appeared in the original court opinion and have been preserved as written since they are part of the official record. Any links to these invalid citations have been removed.
Attorneys and Law Firms
Melinda L'Shay Johnson, Las Vegas, NV, Pro Se.
Jonathan W. Fountain, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Las Vegas, NV, for Defendant.
Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Surreply, and Granting Plaintiff Leave to Amend Complaint
[ECF Nos. 7, 17, 29]”

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 11d

Camping is great, but boy is it nice to be home.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 14d

Fuck yes, science!

Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 14d

Wonderful news. I hope this is able to help a lot of people (and isn't too expensive to obtain).

James Harvey @keepof4worlds.bsky.social · 14d

Wonderful news. A salutary reminder of the absolute benefits of scientific progress, and the absolute evil of conspiracist bollocks.

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 15d

Sure, Killbear is nice @clareblackwood.bsky.social but have you SEEN Killarney?!

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 15d

Oh no, I didn’t know I was the 1%!

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 18d

If you have two followers, you are ahead of half of all Bluesky accounts.
If you have 400 followers, you are in the top 1%.
bsky.jazco.dev/stats

Chart showing share of followers per user percentile. A user in the 50th percentile has 1 follower. A user in the 99.99th percentile has 11,241 followers.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 17d

I realized I should have add @ausmalik.bsky.social as this impacts her ward. I would love some clarity on what “modifying” the cycle-tracks south of Dundas will entail.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

So this sounds like #Toronto is removing the bike lanes south of Dundas on University and making the intersections more dangerous? LOVE that, @mayoroliviachow.ca and @diannesaxe.bsky.social

I would love an explanation. I’m sure @cycletoronto.bsky.social and @bikewaysto.bsky.social aould too.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 17d

Clarification would be nice because “bikeway” can still just mean “shared facility” which the TO Infrastructure guide says is inappropriate in “high volume areas”.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

It’s all bad. But this would be particularly bad because you lose the connection to Richmond and Adelaide and have further conflict with turning vehicles.

Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

They make a point to distinguish “bikeways” from College to Dundas and “cycle tracks” from Dundas to Adelaide. The “cycle tracks” are being “modified” to add the turn lanes/vehicle lane. So we will have to see what “modified” means but I suspect it’s a painted slip lane…Hope I’m wrong.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

Well you might not love this update. See “lane reinstatement“. www.toronto.ca/services-pay...

University Avenue & Queen’s Park Upgrades

Sections of University Avenue and Queens Park Crescent East are scheduled for watermain replacement and road resurfacing/restoration between 2023 and 2026, including: University Avenue (west side) fro...

www.toronto.ca

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

My interpretation of this is that the lanes south of Dundas are being removed (or downgraded from cycle tracks) to accommodate the turn lanes and vehicle lane.

I would love to be corrected.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

…https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/cycling-in-toronto/torontos-cycling-infrastructure/university-avenue-queens-park-upgrades/

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 18d

So this sounds like #Toronto is removing the bike lanes south of Dundas on University and making the intersections more dangerous? LOVE that, @mayoroliviachow.ca and @diannesaxe.bsky.social

I would love an explanation. I’m sure @cycletoronto.bsky.social and @bikewaysto.bsky.social aould too.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 19d

Judging by the title, I suspect I'll be presenting something very similar. And when I say "2/10 it will try to destroy your career", I'm talking less about "stealing your job" and more "You're the next Ko v. Li."

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · 19d

...my current thesis is two parts:
1. 8/10 times, it produces B- work. The other 2 times, it tries to end your career.

2. Our professional "problem" is providing consistently accurate, precise, and reliable advice. "AI" is unlikely to "solve" this because it's (currently) none of those things.

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