Dr Ro Smith
@rhube.bsky.social
She's just this guy, you know?
Agender, ME/CFS, science fiction and fantasy writer.
Sometime epistemologist and metaphysician.
I love gardening and art and complain a lot about being sick.
Rhube.co.uk/wp
Ko-fi.com/drrhube
@[email protected]
Agender, ME/CFS, science fiction and fantasy writer.
Sometime epistemologist and metaphysician.
I love gardening and art and complain a lot about being sick.
Rhube.co.uk/wp
Ko-fi.com/drrhube
@[email protected]
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My friend’s neighbor’s house fell off its foundation (old steel structure collapsed), and they just did the funniest thing.
October 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My friend’s neighbor’s house fell off its foundation (old steel structure collapsed), and they just did the funniest thing.
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Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
I did it because the government isn’t.
This is what I found.
I'm watchig 28 weeks later for the first time. So far it's better than 28 days later, which on paper is completely my bag, but just didn't do much for me.
However, I'm pretty sure tye kids just road through tge exact estate Rose lives in in Doctor Who, lol.
However, I'm pretty sure tye kids just road through tge exact estate Rose lives in in Doctor Who, lol.
September 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm watchig 28 weeks later for the first time. So far it's better than 28 days later, which on paper is completely my bag, but just didn't do much for me.
However, I'm pretty sure tye kids just road through tge exact estate Rose lives in in Doctor Who, lol.
However, I'm pretty sure tye kids just road through tge exact estate Rose lives in in Doctor Who, lol.
So confused when I see people still using Google to search, especially wheb they're surprised it's rubbish.
Use Start Page. Use the no-AI version of DuckDuckGo. Nothing is perfect, but just about anything is better than Google.
Use Start Page. Use the no-AI version of DuckDuckGo. Nothing is perfect, but just about anything is better than Google.
September 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So confused when I see people still using Google to search, especially wheb they're surprised it's rubbish.
Use Start Page. Use the no-AI version of DuckDuckGo. Nothing is perfect, but just about anything is better than Google.
Use Start Page. Use the no-AI version of DuckDuckGo. Nothing is perfect, but just about anything is better than Google.
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A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A pop up box on Tylenol dot com
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Haaaaah
Just saw the headline of a review for The Shape of Monsters that was simply WOKE CANNIBAL EROTICA and honestly that could be panning my book, but I love it.
Just saw the headline of a review for The Shape of Monsters that was simply WOKE CANNIBAL EROTICA and honestly that could be panning my book, but I love it.
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Haaaaah
Just saw the headline of a review for The Shape of Monsters that was simply WOKE CANNIBAL EROTICA and honestly that could be panning my book, but I love it.
Just saw the headline of a review for The Shape of Monsters that was simply WOKE CANNIBAL EROTICA and honestly that could be panning my book, but I love it.
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The main function of AI is to make all text on the internet untrustworthy unless you personally know the source. We will boil the oceans and price people out of heat in winter for this.
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The main function of AI is to make all text on the internet untrustworthy unless you personally know the source. We will boil the oceans and price people out of heat in winter for this.
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Deffo Troughton.
September 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Deffo Troughton.
I don't mind all the Robert Redford thirst pics, if I'm honest. There's a lot of old timely heart throbs where I don't get the appeal, but he's not one.
September 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I don't mind all the Robert Redford thirst pics, if I'm honest. There's a lot of old timely heart throbs where I don't get the appeal, but he's not one.
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There were TWO (coordinated) shootings at TWO homeless encampments tonight.
Minneapolis police say more than a dozen hurt in homeless encampment shootings
Police say over a dozen people have been hurt in two separate shootings at two different homeless encampments across the city on the same day.
Minneapolis police say more than a dozen hurt in homeless encampment shootings
Police say over a dozen people have been hurt in two separate shootings at two different homeless encampments across the city on the same day.
Minneapolis police say more than a dozen hurt in homeless encampment shootings
Police chief says ‘here we are again in the aftermath of a mass shooting’ after incidents in two separate locations
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
There were TWO (coordinated) shootings at TWO homeless encampments tonight.
Minneapolis police say more than a dozen hurt in homeless encampment shootings
Police say over a dozen people have been hurt in two separate shootings at two different homeless encampments across the city on the same day.
Minneapolis police say more than a dozen hurt in homeless encampment shootings
Police say over a dozen people have been hurt in two separate shootings at two different homeless encampments across the city on the same day.
Jfc.
Just days after Fox News host Brian KILLmeade called for euthanizing homeless people, there has been a mass shooting at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis.
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Jfc.
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it's so funny to see America's health insurance companies be like "look. If there's one thing we love it's denying you care. but we ran the numbers - and we cannot BELIEVE we're saying this - and it's cheaper for us to just pay for the vaccines than deal with you going to the ER."
Regardless of the disgraceful nonsense we will likely hear from this administration in the coming days on vaccine “recommendations,” Americas healthcare insurers issued a joint statement tonight saying coverage for Covid and flu shots will remain unchanged from prior years.
Speaks for itself.
Speaks for itself.
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
it's so funny to see America's health insurance companies be like "look. If there's one thing we love it's denying you care. but we ran the numbers - and we cannot BELIEVE we're saying this - and it's cheaper for us to just pay for the vaccines than deal with you going to the ER."
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*9/16/2025 noncooperation thread*
Trump: Oops, South Korea, it was a mistake, don't be mad, c'mon back!
South Korea: Oh, we'll be back all right.
3/
Trump: Oops, South Korea, it was a mistake, don't be mad, c'mon back!
South Korea: Oh, we'll be back all right.
3/
1/ South Korea's government has announced that it is launching an investigation into human rights abuses said to have been carried out by the United States' ICE agency against South Korean workers deported from Georgia, following further damaging testimony from the deportees. ⬇️
September 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
*9/16/2025 noncooperation thread*
Trump: Oops, South Korea, it was a mistake, don't be mad, c'mon back!
South Korea: Oh, we'll be back all right.
3/
Trump: Oops, South Korea, it was a mistake, don't be mad, c'mon back!
South Korea: Oh, we'll be back all right.
3/
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*9/16/2025 noncooperation thread*
"Funded by donations from the British public" - they're noncooperating across the pond, too!
2/
"Funded by donations from the British public" - they're noncooperating across the pond, too!
2/
September 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
*9/16/2025 noncooperation thread*
"Funded by donations from the British public" - they're noncooperating across the pond, too!
2/
"Funded by donations from the British public" - they're noncooperating across the pond, too!
2/
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Robert Redford (1936–2025) 🖤
RIP 🙏🏼🕊🕯
RIP 🙏🏼🕊🕯
September 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Robert Redford (1936–2025) 🖤
RIP 🙏🏼🕊🕯
RIP 🙏🏼🕊🕯
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N.Y. judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, keeps murder charge www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... via @nbcnews
N.Y. judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, keeps murder charge
Mangione still faces federal charges and state charges in Pennsylvania in connection with in the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
www.nbcnews.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
N.Y. judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, keeps murder charge www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... via @nbcnews
I'm sorry I don't post much here. The pace at which I live life has slowed to such a mind-numbing crawl.
But I have achieved the odd small thing. I made a skirt and a pair of shorts. I won first prize for my cucumber at the local fair, and second for a drawing I did.
But I have achieved the odd small thing. I made a skirt and a pair of shorts. I won first prize for my cucumber at the local fair, and second for a drawing I did.
September 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm sorry I don't post much here. The pace at which I live life has slowed to such a mind-numbing crawl.
But I have achieved the odd small thing. I made a skirt and a pair of shorts. I won first prize for my cucumber at the local fair, and second for a drawing I did.
But I have achieved the odd small thing. I made a skirt and a pair of shorts. I won first prize for my cucumber at the local fair, and second for a drawing I did.
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After using nazi outrage as a list of users to ban on bluesky, the moderation team immediately changed their terms of service to include "glorification" of violence in a statement posted to @safety.bsky.app
The ceo @jay.bsky.team also made a mealy-mouthed statement protecting the dead fascist
The ceo @jay.bsky.team also made a mealy-mouthed statement protecting the dead fascist
September 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
After using nazi outrage as a list of users to ban on bluesky, the moderation team immediately changed their terms of service to include "glorification" of violence in a statement posted to @safety.bsky.app
The ceo @jay.bsky.team also made a mealy-mouthed statement protecting the dead fascist
The ceo @jay.bsky.team also made a mealy-mouthed statement protecting the dead fascist
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2025 Netflix: *boring tudum noise*
1980s BBC Video: *epic psychedelic stargate disco space laser show*
1980s BBC Video: *epic psychedelic stargate disco space laser show*
September 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
2025 Netflix: *boring tudum noise*
1980s BBC Video: *epic psychedelic stargate disco space laser show*
1980s BBC Video: *epic psychedelic stargate disco space laser show*
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Lied when he applied for the booth. Used his girlfriend’s name, supposedly. After complaints came in, he was asked to present a process video and sent in…an AI video. (This is what I learned from an artist who lobbied the complaint)
September 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lied when he applied for the booth. Used his girlfriend’s name, supposedly. After complaints came in, he was asked to present a process video and sent in…an AI video. (This is what I learned from an artist who lobbied the complaint)
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There is still beauty left in the world
Witnessing the AI artist get kicked out of the DragonCon artist alley was satisfying.
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
There is still beauty left in the world
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I’m just sad that it didn’t get to be me.
Real talk, I am ratting out every AI booth squatter I see. Every single one of those parasites stealing a legitimate spot from an actual artist so they can sell stolen prompts can kiss my ass. ♥️
Real talk, I am ratting out every AI booth squatter I see. Every single one of those parasites stealing a legitimate spot from an actual artist so they can sell stolen prompts can kiss my ass. ♥️
I'm in an artist discord and we are all REVELING. And I'm pretty sure I know who ratted them out to Con staff, who were very nice about it, but I am absolutely NOT going to name names.
September 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I’m just sad that it didn’t get to be me.
Real talk, I am ratting out every AI booth squatter I see. Every single one of those parasites stealing a legitimate spot from an actual artist so they can sell stolen prompts can kiss my ass. ♥️
Real talk, I am ratting out every AI booth squatter I see. Every single one of those parasites stealing a legitimate spot from an actual artist so they can sell stolen prompts can kiss my ass. ♥️
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Little Ghosts Books is open for Submissions!
From now until Nov. 1st, submit your horror novellas for consideration to our small press and kick off spooky season! More details about the call and our publishing house are available on the website:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/novellasubmi...
🖤👻📚
From now until Nov. 1st, submit your horror novellas for consideration to our small press and kick off spooky season! More details about the call and our publishing house are available on the website:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/novellasubmi...
🖤👻📚
September 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Little Ghosts Books is open for Submissions!
From now until Nov. 1st, submit your horror novellas for consideration to our small press and kick off spooky season! More details about the call and our publishing house are available on the website:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/novellasubmi...
🖤👻📚
From now until Nov. 1st, submit your horror novellas for consideration to our small press and kick off spooky season! More details about the call and our publishing house are available on the website:
www.littleghostsbooks.com/novellasubmi...
🖤👻📚
What do I need to know about these new t&cs? I do not have the spoons to read it all.
August 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What do I need to know about these new t&cs? I do not have the spoons to read it all.