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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3h

An efficient approach to this survey that's circulating:

Write up the points you want to make, then copy-paste them into the questions where they fit.

The survey lets you leave questions blank and move back and forth between pages, so you don't have to carefully answer each question in order

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 3d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 13h

More time fixing up the errors the robots introduced into your employer's spreadsheets

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 14h

When I went to bed last night, the weather forecast for today was all rain all day. When I woke up this morning, it was sunny and forecast to be sunny all day

Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 14h

I wish I'd thought to mention the example of subprime mortgages when I was composing my survey response about the importance of avoiding a bubble!

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 1d

Pilates!

(I'm sure someone cleverer than me could make a cat-related pilates pun)

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 1d

Also, logistically, you don't have to answer every question, and you can move back and forth between the pages.

If you have only one thing to say, you can find the question that it fits best in, say it there, and submit the survey.

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 1d

I'm seeing a number of people filling out this survey with just like "Fuck AI" in every field, but a more effective approach would be say what would have to be true for AI to be positive. (Even if no one's doing that)

For example, imagine if 90% of respondents said they needed hallucination-free AI

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 3d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

ised-isde.canada.ca

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 2d

I've long been reluctant to buy from Canadian Tire online because they don't have free shipping, but I realized recently that, if your order isn't too big, the shipping fees are less than round trip transit fare to get to Canadian Tire.

Sharing this in case it's relevant to anyone else.

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🎉 (Not That) Bryan Garner @bryangarner.bsky.social · 2d

Take a moment...

RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 2d

muppetized works of art: thread

Big Bird in Vincent van Gogh’s series called Sunflowers.

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 2d

I saw a little dog with a tag on her harness saying "I am nervous"

I should get one of those! I'm nervous too!

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 2d

Just realized this is also the whole linguistic premise of Suzy Eddie Izzard's Englebert Humperdink piece youtu.be/yjaRR4ofudA

Eddie Izzard - Engelbert Humperdinck

YouTube video by nsverb

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 3d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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KrazyTheeAlaskan™️ @krazytheealaskan.bsky.social · 2d

@jaxpyl.bsky.social JAX!!!

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

I can tame an eagle like it's just a beagle

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

I can play a trumpet
I can bake a crumpet

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

I can build a fire
I can change a tire

I can play a fiddle
I can solve a riddle

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

Also, structurally, you could divide each line in half so A can do something that rhymes with what B can do.

So (using a silly example because it scans) instead of "I can pet a kitten wearing just a mitten" it's

A: "I can pet a kitten"
B: "I can wear a mitten"

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

Building on this, doesn't have to be a partridge! Just has to be a two-syllable game bird (or even a two-syllable game animal) that rhymes with something else.

Pheasant? Turkey?

Also, if you're taming, it could be big scary animals. (Lion? Tiger? Panther? Rhino?)

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JC died ten years ago this very night @conductress.bsky.social · 3d

Calling all Bluesky lyricists!

I have 2 middle school girls singing "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun, and we're looking to (ahem) adjust some lyrics.

I asked them to think of things that might be more age-appropriate, but I want to come in with some backup options.

Specifics in 🧵

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

If this is being sung in the context of Annie Get Your Gun, is there anything the character canonically can do well other than shoot? (I don't know the play so the only thing I know is shooting)

If it's being sung as a general performance piece, is there anything they're particularly good at?

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

I'm glad she's not dying, but I am sorry she had to get all done up and make a video to reassure the internet when she's maybe going through some other shit at the moment

RevDaniel 🇨🇦 @revdaniel.bsky.social · 3d

“I’m not dying. God isn’t done with me.”

Awww. God bless and keep you, Dolly 🙏🏼❤️

I ain’t dead yet!

YouTube video by Dolly Parton

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this general concept would pair well with the general concept of Polish tandem bicycle bands youtu.be/lc52dPFp7uQ

Orkiestra Na Dużym Rowerze / Big Bike Orchestra

YouTube video by FLASH BYDGOSZCZ (FILMYFLASH 4)

youtu.be

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mac_b52 @mac-b5.stickimporters.com · 3d

If you didn't know about German Brass Techno, you might also not know about German Brass Hip Hop.
This is Moop Mama in one of their unannounced guerilla concerts.

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

OMG, to be understood like that! 🥹

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 4d

The choice of song in the listening to music panel is a fantastic touch

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