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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 5h

This is earwormed into my head now thank you youtu.be/Jq6JL1lhLIw?...

1981 Honda Motocompo / City Ad with Madness!

YouTube video by The Vintagent

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Linette🌻 @ohtiniestplanet.bsky.social · 6h

dark

gouache landscape painting of rain clouds, lights and trees

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 6h

fuckin’ hugs girl

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 7h

Whaaat the HECK how did I not know that they made a stop-motion animation TV show out of the Brambly Hedge books youtu.be/qDQ_Zj0Mk-k?...

Brambly Hedge - Winter Story (1996)

YouTube video by Aiden Slater

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 7h

I enjoyed the Dawn discussion so damn much ✊

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Evan Dorkin @evandorkin.bsky.social · 9h

Jim Lee openly disparaging AI in no way guarantees anything, no one knows what the future of AI is and no one knows who will be in charge at DC Comics down the line. But I think it's important that a popular artist publicly shot AI down. Fans and artists ignorant of or using AI need to hear this.

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Benny BKT1138 🎞️📸🎨 @bukket1138.bsky.social · 8h

Quincy, Worcester, Peabody, Leominster, Haverhill, Billerica

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 12h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo @massmice.bsky.social · 10h

Hello, MICE friends! We’re looking for volunteers for MICE 2025, we’ve got a wide variety of roles for anyone to help out with! Check it out at the link below:

www.micexpo.org/volunteer

a graphic that says, “Now Seeking: Volunteers!”
“There are many ways to help, contact us for more details!”
micexpo.org/volunteer
Dec 6-7, 2025 Boston University
www.micexpo.org”

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 11h

AW YISS

Graphic Medicine International Collective @graphicmedicine.bsky.social · 12h

Thrilled to announce that the annual Graphic Medicine conference will be held in Baltimore, at Johns Hopkins University, on July 23-25, 2026.

We're now seeking submissions on the theme "Drawing Perspectives: Health Graphic Narratives Under Pressure!"

www.graphicmedicine.org/2026-gm-conf...

2026 GM Conference: Call for Submissions! | Graphic Medicine

The 2026 Graphic Medicine Conference in Baltimore, MD is now taking submissions for talks, presentations, and more.

www.graphicmedicine.org

Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 13h

Kick ass and get paid, Joe!

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 21h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 1d

I finally got a Dropout subscription and I’m having a blast going through their back catalog. I’m mostly done with Game Changer and I’m excited to finally watch full episodes of their cooking show Gastronauts.

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‮Jeff Eaton @eaton.fyi · 1d

getting ready to move to the next hot social media platform

image of the 1994 welcome screen for apple's eWorld

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Ethan Marcotte @ethanmarcotte.com · 1d

🦊

IN WHICH ONE AUTHOR tried to file a claim in the Anthropic copyright case, failed, got frustrated, then blogged about it while still pretty hot under the collar.

(it’s me; i’m author)

ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/a-righ...

A right to copy. — ethanmarcotte.com

This is one author’s short, failed journey to file a claim in Anthropic’s copyright lawsuit. (Oops. Spoilers, sorry.)

ethanmarcotte.com

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for prompting me to go and watch the Gunbuster opening again youtu.be/boIq-ep5A9g?...

Gunbuster Opening HD

YouTube video by Entropy

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BAKER @fuckyoubaker.bsky.social · 2d

MONDAY.
SPITE AS FUEL.

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 1d

KNOCK ‘EM DEAD

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 1d

tfw a Tarot card draw confirms that maybe it’s time to do that thing

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Amy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · 2d

It's true! When I studied economics, I was stunned by the ROI of social programs. Every dollar spent on childcare returns about $2.80 to the economy, and healthcare delivers even greater returns with broader social impact.

A universal basic income is simply smart fiscal policy. Why the reluctance?

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2d

For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.

Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.

We can’t afford to NOT do it.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 2d

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Cathy Leamy @metrokitty.bsky.social · 2d

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this ❤️

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Samantha Soma @sisoma.bsky.social · 2d

September 2025 research finds post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent. It doesn't happen to everyone, but why would anyone risk this if they knew?

Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Story from The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

Scientists reveal the one Covid symptom you may be stuck with for life

A new study has found that a post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent

www.independent.co.uk

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Scott Murderhouse @voxparlour.bsky.social · 4d

Taylor Swift announces next album title: The Queen in Yellow. She told Variety: "A few years back I came across this amazing play and I was so inspired. It's been living in my head for years. I even dream of it, of the city in the play."

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