Jean R
@jerdlngr.bsky.social
Knitter and fiber arts enthusiast, medical librarian, and cat mom in Frederick County, MD
I think that’s what bothers me so much about chatbots. Like I know it’s a computer, it knows it’s a computer, just drop the charade. Also the marketing emails that are like “we noticed…” No you didn’t, there’s no “we.”
A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way, rather than as tools with no inner life. Some experts in human-computer interaction say this approach creates cognitive dissonance for users about what exactly they are interacting with and how much to trust it.
Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?
A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.
nyti.ms
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I think that’s what bothers me so much about chatbots. Like I know it’s a computer, it knows it’s a computer, just drop the charade. Also the marketing emails that are like “we noticed…” No you didn’t, there’s no “we.”
Violet has taken exploring the new house a bit too far.
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Violet has taken exploring the new house a bit too far.
Violet has shelved herself.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Violet has shelved herself.
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
I hate the “I’m Maya, and these are my breasts” drug ads with the ferocity of a thousand suns.
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I hate the “I’m Maya, and these are my breasts” drug ads with the ferocity of a thousand suns.
New handknit socks day.
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New handknit socks day.
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
Female sci-fi fan and Trekkie here.🖖
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Female sci-fi fan and Trekkie here.🖖
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
Cold kitty season has returned.
October 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Cold kitty season has returned.
Ovid Medline is down.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ovid Medline is down.
Reposted by Jean R
Many patients have questions about bleeding changes during perimenopause. Our new video explains what’s typical, what’s concerning, and when to schedule a visit. Share the video with your patients to help them better understand this transition: bit.ly/3KCUsLM #MenopauseAwarenessMonth
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Many patients have questions about bleeding changes during perimenopause. Our new video explains what’s typical, what’s concerning, and when to schedule a visit. Share the video with your patients to help them better understand this transition: bit.ly/3KCUsLM #MenopauseAwarenessMonth
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
Grilled American cheese sandwich with strawberry jam on top. Garden salsa SunChips dipped in hummus.
What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?
October 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Grilled American cheese sandwich with strawberry jam on top. Garden salsa SunChips dipped in hummus.
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
October 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
Reposted by Jean R
We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
September 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
September 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: sour cherry
Best ice cream: any caramel swirl
Best doughnut: French cruller
Best bar: my brownies
Best cake: Princess
Best other: cheese Danish
Best pie: sour cherry
Best ice cream: any caramel swirl
Best doughnut: French cruller
Best bar: my brownies
Best cake: Princess
Best other: cheese Danish
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: yes
Best ice cream: butter pecan
Best doughnut: Boston cream
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: strawberry short
Best other: shortbread
Best pie: yes
Best ice cream: butter pecan
Best doughnut: Boston cream
Best bar: lemon
Best cake: strawberry short
Best other: shortbread
September 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Dessert mode: ACTIVATE!
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Best pie: blueberry
Best ice cream: cookies & cream
Best doughnut: maple frosted
Best bar: blondies
Best cake: carrot with cream cheese frosting
Best other: scones (any)
Customer service line pet peeves: have to get past a chatbot, then keeps saying “we are experiencing higher than normal call volume” and tries to refer me to the website. If I found what I needed on the website, I wouldn’t be calling.
September 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Customer service line pet peeves: have to get past a chatbot, then keeps saying “we are experiencing higher than normal call volume” and tries to refer me to the website. If I found what I needed on the website, I wouldn’t be calling.
Wish organizations (including mine) had gone with a more flexible approach instead of the one size fits all thing. www.salon.com/2024/11/25/r...
Return to office policies: What makes them work?
Why some companies insist on employees returning and how data-driven strategies make it beneficial.
www.salon.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Wish organizations (including mine) had gone with a more flexible approach instead of the one size fits all thing. www.salon.com/2024/11/25/r...
Reposted by Jean R
Thank you, vaccines!
The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://cnn.it/3JVkbib
September 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you, vaccines!