Sarah W
@sandrayln.bsky.social
Reader, programmer, part-time editor,
Horse mom, dog mom, lover of cats,
On an average day, very very tired.
Horse mom, dog mom, lover of cats,
On an average day, very very tired.
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Was discussing dice mechanics, as you do for the holidays, and someone said something that really clicked for me.
I do not mind if the dice make bad consequences for me, but I don’t like it making problems for OTHER PEOPLE, esp at things I SHOULD be good at.
It feels like letting them down.
I do not mind if the dice make bad consequences for me, but I don’t like it making problems for OTHER PEOPLE, esp at things I SHOULD be good at.
It feels like letting them down.
December 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Was discussing dice mechanics, as you do for the holidays, and someone said something that really clicked for me.
I do not mind if the dice make bad consequences for me, but I don’t like it making problems for OTHER PEOPLE, esp at things I SHOULD be good at.
It feels like letting them down.
I do not mind if the dice make bad consequences for me, but I don’t like it making problems for OTHER PEOPLE, esp at things I SHOULD be good at.
It feels like letting them down.
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“Something like the plate tracker helps to encourage and promote legal transparency and legal accountability, especially when they're going around, switching plates, trying to hide, trying to be undetectable,” said Sherman Austin.
Full story: lataco.com/ice-license-...
By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
Full story: lataco.com/ice-license-...
By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
December 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“Something like the plate tracker helps to encourage and promote legal transparency and legal accountability, especially when they're going around, switching plates, trying to hide, trying to be undetectable,” said Sherman Austin.
Full story: lataco.com/ice-license-...
By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
Full story: lataco.com/ice-license-...
By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
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If AI were anywhere near as powerful as tool as the boosters say then safety measures and controls would be leveled appropriately.
Consider: encryption *is* a powerful technology, and one of the ways you can tell that's true is the number of controls that got put in place around it.
Consider: encryption *is* a powerful technology, and one of the ways you can tell that's true is the number of controls that got put in place around it.
December 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If AI were anywhere near as powerful as tool as the boosters say then safety measures and controls would be leveled appropriately.
Consider: encryption *is* a powerful technology, and one of the ways you can tell that's true is the number of controls that got put in place around it.
Consider: encryption *is* a powerful technology, and one of the ways you can tell that's true is the number of controls that got put in place around it.
One of us is trying to wrap gifts. The other... Not so much.
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
One of us is trying to wrap gifts. The other... Not so much.
It's not that I don't know what to do with myself when I temporarily do not have internet. It's just that the anticipation of it coming back any minute keeps nagging at my subconscious when it's down.
Well, also, so much of modern life requires internet...
Well, also, so much of modern life requires internet...
December 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's not that I don't know what to do with myself when I temporarily do not have internet. It's just that the anticipation of it coming back any minute keeps nagging at my subconscious when it's down.
Well, also, so much of modern life requires internet...
Well, also, so much of modern life requires internet...
Tom Petty wasn't wrong. The waiting really is the hardest part sometimes. ("Within 60 minutes" is such an annoying estimate, ISP...)
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tom Petty wasn't wrong. The waiting really is the hardest part sometimes. ("Within 60 minutes" is such an annoying estimate, ISP...)
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Delighted to see this piece up! Massive thank you to all the women who shared their experience with me for this 🖤
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
A decade on from Gamergate, how has the games industry changed for women?
Some of gaming's most influential women share their experiences, along with what still needs to be done
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Delighted to see this piece up! Massive thank you to all the women who shared their experience with me for this 🖤
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
Dear past me,
Good job attaching those cables to the wall! Way... way too good a job...
Good job attaching those cables to the wall! Way... way too good a job...
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Dear past me,
Good job attaching those cables to the wall! Way... way too good a job...
Good job attaching those cables to the wall! Way... way too good a job...
Outtake from yesterday. I call it "hey, are those treats?"
December 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Outtake from yesterday. I call it "hey, are those treats?"
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This is the kind of hyper specialized explainer that I am so delighted that the internet allows.
theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
How to THINK When You Draw RAVENS tutorial!
To get the FREE MONTHLY How to THINK When You Draw digital MAGAZINE (including NEW tutorials, a YEAR before they appear online!) jus...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This is the kind of hyper specialized explainer that I am so delighted that the internet allows.
theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-...
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Old Calendar Machine contlnues to work after 3000+yr. Contains no AI. 😀 www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
Crowds gather to celebrate Winter Solstice at Newgrange
Around 2,000 people have gathered at Newgrange to celebrate the Winter Solstice.
www.rte.ie
December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Old Calendar Machine contlnues to work after 3000+yr. Contains no AI. 😀 www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
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Today, the December solstice occurred at 15:03 UT. 🔭
Although the #solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs. It marks the shortest and longest day of the year respectively in the Northern & Southern Hemisphere. 🧪
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS57...
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Although the #solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs. It marks the shortest and longest day of the year respectively in the Northern & Southern Hemisphere. 🧪
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS57...
1/2
December 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today, the December solstice occurred at 15:03 UT. 🔭
Although the #solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs. It marks the shortest and longest day of the year respectively in the Northern & Southern Hemisphere. 🧪
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS57...
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Although the #solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs. It marks the shortest and longest day of the year respectively in the Northern & Southern Hemisphere. 🧪
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS57...
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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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I decided against responding directly, since I'm really not in the mood for a firefight, but...on another thread people are hating on the idea that you, as an academic, can use ChatGPT to summarize books and articles for you during research.
Which is a horrible idea for many reasons.
Which is a horrible idea for many reasons.
December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I decided against responding directly, since I'm really not in the mood for a firefight, but...on another thread people are hating on the idea that you, as an academic, can use ChatGPT to summarize books and articles for you during research.
Which is a horrible idea for many reasons.
Which is a horrible idea for many reasons.
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my name is cow
and wen its nite
and when a star
is shiyning brite
and three wise men
give me the nod
i walk up close
I lik the God
and wen its nite
and when a star
is shiyning brite
and three wise men
give me the nod
i walk up close
I lik the God
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
my name is cow
and wen its nite
and when a star
is shiyning brite
and three wise men
give me the nod
i walk up close
I lik the God
and wen its nite
and when a star
is shiyning brite
and three wise men
give me the nod
i walk up close
I lik the God
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Explaining Mr. Rogers to kids who didn't grow up with him is a trip because he sounds like a political juggernaut.
When public pools were segregated, he put his feet in a kiddy pool with Officer Clemmens, a Black man.
He saved PBS by addressing senate.
He made his show accessible for blind kids.
When public pools were segregated, he put his feet in a kiddy pool with Officer Clemmens, a Black man.
He saved PBS by addressing senate.
He made his show accessible for blind kids.
December 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Explaining Mr. Rogers to kids who didn't grow up with him is a trip because he sounds like a political juggernaut.
When public pools were segregated, he put his feet in a kiddy pool with Officer Clemmens, a Black man.
He saved PBS by addressing senate.
He made his show accessible for blind kids.
When public pools were segregated, he put his feet in a kiddy pool with Officer Clemmens, a Black man.
He saved PBS by addressing senate.
He made his show accessible for blind kids.
Happy holidays from my pretty unimpressed elder mare.
December 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Happy holidays from my pretty unimpressed elder mare.
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I've been noticing open source tapestries, clothing fragments and such that would make neat scarves.
100% of artist's proceeds go to amazing organizations (Fair Fight, Trans Legal Defense Fund, Trans Lifeline, etc.)
shopofjudd.threadless.com/collections/...
100% of artist's proceeds go to amazing organizations (Fair Fight, Trans Legal Defense Fund, Trans Lifeline, etc.)
shopofjudd.threadless.com/collections/...
Shop the Scarves Collection on Judd's Shop | Featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more
Wrap them around your neck, around your shoulders, hang 'em on your wall...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I've been noticing open source tapestries, clothing fragments and such that would make neat scarves.
100% of artist's proceeds go to amazing organizations (Fair Fight, Trans Legal Defense Fund, Trans Lifeline, etc.)
shopofjudd.threadless.com/collections/...
100% of artist's proceeds go to amazing organizations (Fair Fight, Trans Legal Defense Fund, Trans Lifeline, etc.)
shopofjudd.threadless.com/collections/...
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As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line.
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line.
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
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I do not like AI a bit
I do not like it in Fitbit
I do not want AI at all
I do not want it on my calls
I do not like it, Sam Altman
I do not like it in Fitbit
I do not want AI at all
I do not want it on my calls
I do not like it, Sam Altman
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I do not like AI a bit
I do not like it in Fitbit
I do not want AI at all
I do not want it on my calls
I do not like it, Sam Altman
I do not like it in Fitbit
I do not want AI at all
I do not want it on my calls
I do not like it, Sam Altman
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December 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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When I was an assistant in 2009, the studio head’s assistant was fired because her coworker found her FB where she had photos looking too sexy and drunk at a party.
growing up every adult on the planet was telling us that even the hint of cleavage or a red solo cup would blacklist us from the labor force forever and now we have like every powerful white man taking pictures on pedophile island and not a whisper of consequences
[At an Epstein event] Hey man can you not take a thousand pictures of me?
December 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When I was an assistant in 2009, the studio head’s assistant was fired because her coworker found her FB where she had photos looking too sexy and drunk at a party.
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Want to underscore and underline this. In tech especially, this has been that playbook to try to fight back from a position of paying pretty well for a wide range of jobs. Cut the roles, create an oversight role, hire 10-20% of folks back to manage the same workload. AI is just one more tool for it
This is always the plan — they know the slop is slop so they will hire the original humans back at a cut rate to be slop wranglers, which involves more work and worse outcomes.
If they want to keep getting work, they can review (=rewrite) the AI slop, for 1/3 of their normal rate (which was already low to begin with)
Readers, we HAVE to complain about it, hold the publishers accountable and boycott these books
Readers, we HAVE to complain about it, hold the publishers accountable and boycott these books
December 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Want to underscore and underline this. In tech especially, this has been that playbook to try to fight back from a position of paying pretty well for a wide range of jobs. Cut the roles, create an oversight role, hire 10-20% of folks back to manage the same workload. AI is just one more tool for it