Heather C
@nurdgrrl.bsky.social
I enjoy things. Writer of Urban Fantasy, Security and Privacy by Design/Default advocate
Lover of coffee, rugby, and cats.
"Heresy is not native to this world. It is but a contrivance, all things can be conjoined" - Turtle Pope
They/Them
Lover of coffee, rugby, and cats.
"Heresy is not native to this world. It is but a contrivance, all things can be conjoined" - Turtle Pope
They/Them
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Absorb and adsorb are two different things.
Fuse and fuze are different things.
Not all ketchup is tomato based.
Fuse and fuze are different things.
Not all ketchup is tomato based.
Let’s air those grievances. I want to hear your pettiest gripes on this the holiest of days.
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Absorb and adsorb are two different things.
Fuse and fuze are different things.
Not all ketchup is tomato based.
Fuse and fuze are different things.
Not all ketchup is tomato based.
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
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it may look like these chickens respect me, because i've trained them to expect my arrival by talking nice to them and then giving them snacks, but they don't "lay eggs" level respect me
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
it may look like these chickens respect me, because i've trained them to expect my arrival by talking nice to them and then giving them snacks, but they don't "lay eggs" level respect me
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Water your tree.
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Water your tree.
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In a broad sense, on a day like today, please take care of each other, stand with Jewish folks who are hurting after this horrific antisemitic attack, and reject any attempts to co-opt that pain and trauma to drive more division and hate.
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Ahmed El Ahmed is a hero, is a hero, wow. Incredible courage in such a terrifying moment
Thinking of the Jewish community after this horrific attack during such a special celebration 💔 I’m so sorry.
Thinking of the Jewish community after this horrific attack during such a special celebration 💔 I’m so sorry.
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In a broad sense, on a day like today, please take care of each other, stand with Jewish folks who are hurting after this horrific antisemitic attack, and reject any attempts to co-opt that pain and trauma to drive more division and hate.
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when people say goated this is what they mean
THREAD.
A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
when people say goated this is what they mean
Time to bring the Whampocalypse. Listen to Last Christmas everyday.
Last year his estate donated the royalties for Last Christmas to his charity that offers funding for LGBTQIA+ orgs and they said they'd do it again this year. Listen to it loads!
Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Time to bring the Whampocalypse. Listen to Last Christmas everyday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
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Luke, @clareblackwood.bsky.social @mmmegan.bsky.social and @nileseguin.bsky.social trade theories on why this Hamilton bus driver had cops waiting for him.
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Luke, @clareblackwood.bsky.social @mmmegan.bsky.social and @nileseguin.bsky.social trade theories on why this Hamilton bus driver had cops waiting for him.
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A little while ago I found a stack of early 70s Vogue magazines in a secondhand shop and challenged myself to write short stories around six of the adverts in them. This is what I came up with...
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The True Stories Behind The Photos In Some Of The Vogue Magazine Adverts Of The Late 1960s And Early 1970s
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A little while ago I found a stack of early 70s Vogue magazines in a secondhand shop and challenged myself to write short stories around six of the adverts in them. This is what I came up with...
www.tom-cox.com/the-true-sto...
www.tom-cox.com/the-true-sto...
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As many of you know, I do a lot of volunteer work with asylum seekers and refugees. One thing that’s going on is that Labour’s hostility towards migrants and the counterbattery from Tories and Reform is causing horrific fear and anxiety among vulnerable people who deserve our protection.
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As many of you know, I do a lot of volunteer work with asylum seekers and refugees. One thing that’s going on is that Labour’s hostility towards migrants and the counterbattery from Tories and Reform is causing horrific fear and anxiety among vulnerable people who deserve our protection.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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It’s a bird. It’s plane. No, it’s the Department of National Defence, who will be flying drones around downtown #OttCity from Monday, November 24 to Friday, November 28.
Here is what you need to know: https://bit.ly/489cNII
Here is what you need to know: https://bit.ly/489cNII
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s a bird. It’s plane. No, it’s the Department of National Defence, who will be flying drones around downtown #OttCity from Monday, November 24 to Friday, November 28.
Here is what you need to know: https://bit.ly/489cNII
Here is what you need to know: https://bit.ly/489cNII
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
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November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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Author wrote best book he's ever written.
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
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Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Author wrote best book he's ever written.
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
Proud to be the 96th 😎 on @BackerKit for UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language.
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Proud to be the 96th 😎 on @BackerKit for UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Proud to be the 96th 😎 on @BackerKit for UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language.
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the decision to really just abandon moderation and let it rip suggests that this is what meta wants for its platform. this is the final, idealized form of the product
The most horrifying AI slop of ICE raids you can possibly imagine is wildly viral on Facebook, collectively totaling tens of millions of views from a single account. First spotted by @chadloder.bsky.social
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AI-Generated Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on Facebook
An account is spamming horrific, dehumanizing videos of immigration enforcement because the Facebook algorithm is rewarding them for it.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
the decision to really just abandon moderation and let it rip suggests that this is what meta wants for its platform. this is the final, idealized form of the product
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Completely fake, and yet horrific, AI-generated videos of ICE raids are going viral on Facebook. This is what happens when the Facebook algorithm rewards AI slop. Here's an example, more in here: www.404media.co/ai-generated...
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Completely fake, and yet horrific, AI-generated videos of ICE raids are going viral on Facebook. This is what happens when the Facebook algorithm rewards AI slop. Here's an example, more in here: www.404media.co/ai-generated...
Proud to be the 563rd 😎 on @BackerKit for Ashes - A Souls Like GM-less RPG Gamebook.
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Proud to be the 563rd 😎 on @BackerKit for Ashes - A Souls Like GM-less RPG Gamebook.
Check out Ashes - A Souls Like GM-less RPG Gamebook on BackerKit!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Proud to be the 563rd 😎 on @BackerKit for Ashes - A Souls Like GM-less RPG Gamebook.
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Oh hey! Do you like Good AI? Well @lordminion777.bsky.social is streaming right now to support Real Good AI.
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Real Good AI
Real Good AI is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide AI support to organizations doing good while improving AI methodology for humanity. We use our expertise in research, data science, and no...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Oh hey! Do you like Good AI? Well @lordminion777.bsky.social is streaming right now to support Real Good AI.
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They’re turning our bear spray against us!
Shoppers at the Branson Walmart were stunned after a black bear wandered inside, picked up a can of bear spray, and accidentally sprayed it down an aisle before walking back out through the front doors. Several people were treated for coughing and irritation, and the bear was safely guided away.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
They’re turning our bear spray against us!
I completely forgot about this podcast. And queer rural history? Heck yeah.
In case you missed it: last week, we released two new episodes of our podcast, Absolute Units!
Learn about tracing queer rural history in our archives with @timjerrome.bsky.social. And/or explore the history of Halloween with @folklorepod.bsky.social.
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Learn about tracing queer rural history in our archives with @timjerrome.bsky.social. And/or explore the history of Halloween with @folklorepod.bsky.social.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I completely forgot about this podcast. And queer rural history? Heck yeah.
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A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine. www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas
A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine. www.wired.com/story/ice-is...