Uncanny Kate Kirby
@uncannykate.bsky.social
Cat lover, perl programmer, rpg player, comic book enthusiast living in Chicagoland.
Apple TV original shows are among the best of modern streaming TV. I don’t like them all but there’s a lot I do and they’re clearly trying for quality, and often succeeding.
But they have the worst openings, consistently. Long and boring. Severence is okay but long. They’re all Must Skip.
But they have the worst openings, consistently. Long and boring. Severence is okay but long. They’re all Must Skip.
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Apple TV original shows are among the best of modern streaming TV. I don’t like them all but there’s a lot I do and they’re clearly trying for quality, and often succeeding.
But they have the worst openings, consistently. Long and boring. Severence is okay but long. They’re all Must Skip.
But they have the worst openings, consistently. Long and boring. Severence is okay but long. They’re all Must Skip.
I spent a lot of years trying to focus on rules-light ttrpgs on the thesis that I wanted to primarily roleplay. And I do enjoy it.
But not nearly as much, honestly, as I enjoy tactical combat. D&D 4e is peak gaming for my tastes. I like 5e if I choose the right build.
But not nearly as much, honestly, as I enjoy tactical combat. D&D 4e is peak gaming for my tastes. I like 5e if I choose the right build.
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I spent a lot of years trying to focus on rules-light ttrpgs on the thesis that I wanted to primarily roleplay. And I do enjoy it.
But not nearly as much, honestly, as I enjoy tactical combat. D&D 4e is peak gaming for my tastes. I like 5e if I choose the right build.
But not nearly as much, honestly, as I enjoy tactical combat. D&D 4e is peak gaming for my tastes. I like 5e if I choose the right build.
I’m super excited for this! I have read Woman of Tomorrow, which is the basis for much of this, and it was quite good. Digging this interpretation of the character and the contrast with Kal-El’s much more gentle backstory.
Supergirl Gets its First Teaser Trailer #supergirl
Supergirl Gets its First Teaser Trailer
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’m super excited for this! I have read Woman of Tomorrow, which is the basis for much of this, and it was quite good. Digging this interpretation of the character and the contrast with Kal-El’s much more gentle backstory.
There’s a constant churn of nonsense from the US government these days. It’s critical to tune out as much of it as possible to stay a sane person who can still function in society.
Controversy about a font use by a government agency you read 0% of their documents of is one to not care about.
Controversy about a font use by a government agency you read 0% of their documents of is one to not care about.
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
There’s a constant churn of nonsense from the US government these days. It’s critical to tune out as much of it as possible to stay a sane person who can still function in society.
Controversy about a font use by a government agency you read 0% of their documents of is one to not care about.
Controversy about a font use by a government agency you read 0% of their documents of is one to not care about.
One thing I hate about this time of year is that, I get my comics mail order. They show up like clockwork on Monday 95% of the time, January -> November. And then December hits. Last week’s shipment is due to me on Friday. Just package volume and USPS enshittification.
(Screaming into the void.)
(Screaming into the void.)
December 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One thing I hate about this time of year is that, I get my comics mail order. They show up like clockwork on Monday 95% of the time, January -> November. And then December hits. Last week’s shipment is due to me on Friday. Just package volume and USPS enshittification.
(Screaming into the void.)
(Screaming into the void.)
Ugh, this current weather pattern is giving me severe sinus pain, so much that it’s causing a toothache. This late autumn has been the worst.
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Ugh, this current weather pattern is giving me severe sinus pain, so much that it’s causing a toothache. This late autumn has been the worst.
When I moved out on my own, my Mom decided she wanted new silverware so gave me her entire existing set, which is of course what I grew up with.
I’ve been using the same silverware set literally my entire life. And I’m never going to give it up, either, it’s the most familiar thing I own.
I’ve been using the same silverware set literally my entire life. And I’m never going to give it up, either, it’s the most familiar thing I own.
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
When I moved out on my own, my Mom decided she wanted new silverware so gave me her entire existing set, which is of course what I grew up with.
I’ve been using the same silverware set literally my entire life. And I’m never going to give it up, either, it’s the most familiar thing I own.
I’ve been using the same silverware set literally my entire life. And I’m never going to give it up, either, it’s the most familiar thing I own.
It’s getting kind of repetitive to keep saying it, but, wow does the US government deeply suck still. It hurts my mind to contemplate how bad they are in so many ways. And yet we have to keep on doing stuff, knowing that it’ll get better someday, but not soon at all.
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s getting kind of repetitive to keep saying it, but, wow does the US government deeply suck still. It hurts my mind to contemplate how bad they are in so many ways. And yet we have to keep on doing stuff, knowing that it’ll get better someday, but not soon at all.
The reason this is terrible is that I can’t go over to a friends house and watch a Netflix show together from my phone to their TV.
What actually happens then is that I log into my Netflix account on their device and maybe I don’t log out again, which is explicitly what they don’t want. Oh well.
What actually happens then is that I log into my Netflix account on their device and maybe I don’t log out again, which is explicitly what they don’t want. Oh well.
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The reason this is terrible is that I can’t go over to a friends house and watch a Netflix show together from my phone to their TV.
What actually happens then is that I log into my Netflix account on their device and maybe I don’t log out again, which is explicitly what they don’t want. Oh well.
What actually happens then is that I log into my Netflix account on their device and maybe I don’t log out again, which is explicitly what they don’t want. Oh well.
Ah yes, Cyber Monday, the day where every company I’ve ever bought something from sends me an email that I do not read.
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ah yes, Cyber Monday, the day where every company I’ve ever bought something from sends me an email that I do not read.
This is the first winter storm since I got the solar panels in 2019 that they’ve actually ended up blocked and non-functional. Usually, the super slick surface and steep angle, it slides off pretty quickly. But this was a lot of snow and then it got unusually cold.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is the first winter storm since I got the solar panels in 2019 that they’ve actually ended up blocked and non-functional. Usually, the super slick surface and steep angle, it slides off pretty quickly. But this was a lot of snow and then it got unusually cold.
That was one of the most productive day-before-long-weekend days I’ve ever had. I don’t know what happened. But I can rest easy now, knowing that the high priority ticket I had is done, ahead of expectations.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
That was one of the most productive day-before-long-weekend days I’ve ever had. I don’t know what happened. But I can rest easy now, knowing that the high priority ticket I had is done, ahead of expectations.
I think American Thanksgiving confuses me mostly because I’m much, much less food motivated than most humans. I don’t like eating an abnormally large amount of food, and pie is generally not an exciting dessert for me, I’m happy to let others eat it all. But hey, day off work is good!
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I think American Thanksgiving confuses me mostly because I’m much, much less food motivated than most humans. I don’t like eating an abnormally large amount of food, and pie is generally not an exciting dessert for me, I’m happy to let others eat it all. But hey, day off work is good!
With previous tech advancements, like the web or smartphone apps, it created broad wealth. The barrier to entry to make a website or an app is pretty small.
With AI, only billion dollar companies can profit from this.
Yet another reason it’s garbage for humans.
With AI, only billion dollar companies can profit from this.
Yet another reason it’s garbage for humans.
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
With previous tech advancements, like the web or smartphone apps, it created broad wealth. The barrier to entry to make a website or an app is pretty small.
With AI, only billion dollar companies can profit from this.
Yet another reason it’s garbage for humans.
With AI, only billion dollar companies can profit from this.
Yet another reason it’s garbage for humans.
Life is very good.
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Life is very good.
Bayley turns out to be a lap cat!
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Bayley turns out to be a lap cat!
I’d forgotten how life with kittens is go-go-go-GO-GO-go-go-go-sleep.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’d forgotten how life with kittens is go-go-go-GO-GO-go-go-go-sleep.
Giving the kittens space alone so they can settle down but I really want to just go up there and force them to love me. But no, if I’m patient today tomorrow will be better, especially when I come back with wet food in the morning again.
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Giving the kittens space alone so they can settle down but I really want to just go up there and force them to love me. But no, if I’m patient today tomorrow will be better, especially when I come back with wet food in the morning again.
New kitten day!
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
New kitten day!
If you don’t have a custom avatar, I highly recommend one! It’s something distinctly yours and you can use it everywhere! Work JIRA, Social Media, Mac Login, whatever! Brian does good art and those prices are insaaaaaaane!
I have spots open. LAST CALL FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Commission sale is live! This is the best time to lock down the character, NPC, monster, or group commission you've been thinking about. #dnd #ttrpg #daggerheart
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November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If you don’t have a custom avatar, I highly recommend one! It’s something distinctly yours and you can use it everywhere! Work JIRA, Social Media, Mac Login, whatever! Brian does good art and those prices are insaaaaaaane!
There are three pillars of a modern just society.
Free healthcare so we can have life.
UBI at a liveable level so we can have the liberty to do what we choose.
Expand free education from K-12 to University and trade schools so we can pursue our happiness.
We could just do this.
Free healthcare so we can have life.
UBI at a liveable level so we can have the liberty to do what we choose.
Expand free education from K-12 to University and trade schools so we can pursue our happiness.
We could just do this.
- UBI
- free housing
- free food
- free broadband
- free utilities
- free college
- no marketing infringing on the free and fair use of spaces available to the general public
- no billionaires
I have so many more I could go on for pages
- free housing
- free food
- free broadband
- free utilities
- free college
- no marketing infringing on the free and fair use of spaces available to the general public
- no billionaires
I have so many more I could go on for pages
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
There are three pillars of a modern just society.
Free healthcare so we can have life.
UBI at a liveable level so we can have the liberty to do what we choose.
Expand free education from K-12 to University and trade schools so we can pursue our happiness.
We could just do this.
Free healthcare so we can have life.
UBI at a liveable level so we can have the liberty to do what we choose.
Expand free education from K-12 to University and trade schools so we can pursue our happiness.
We could just do this.
It’s super wild that we had a repeat MLB World Series winner, both Managers of the Year, both Cy Young winners (best pitcher), and both MVPs. That’s all the repeatable major accomplishments! I doubt that’s ever happened before. And yet, it was one of the most memorable postseasons in history.
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It’s super wild that we had a repeat MLB World Series winner, both Managers of the Year, both Cy Young winners (best pitcher), and both MVPs. That’s all the repeatable major accomplishments! I doubt that’s ever happened before. And yet, it was one of the most memorable postseasons in history.
I want to live in a world where people talk about things they love, not one where we have to push back on powerful people trying to weaken the definition of pedophelia, but once again here we are.
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I want to live in a world where people talk about things they love, not one where we have to push back on powerful people trying to weaken the definition of pedophelia, but once again here we are.
I miss the time when the President wasn’t a criminal.
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I miss the time when the President wasn’t a criminal.