Bruticus82
@bruticus82.bsky.social
[He/Him]
My close friends say I'm a mysterious and private person.
#TeamScorpio
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My close friends say I'm a mysterious and private person.
#TeamScorpio
Luftputebåten min er full av åler!
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When I was in my early 20s, I spent an unemployed summer selling blood plasma and being lazy. The summer ended, I got a job coaching volleyball, and life went on.
But that summer left me with something to remember it by, and later on I wrote a poem about it.
But that summer left me with something to remember it by, and later on I wrote a poem about it.
![Image of a poem entitled "Idle Markings." The poem is on one page, in two columns. The text of the poem reads:
When I was younger
I spent one idle summer
unemployed
playing volleyball and selling plasma.
Twice a week I’d go and sit,
watching as the alcoholics
tried to squeeze
another bottle from their veins
and flirting with the dark-haired tech
who set my blood to
spinning round in vicious circles
just outside of my body.
Twice a week she’d take my arm
and turn it over in her hands
to find the mark she’d made before,
a healing place
within the hollow of my skin,
then softly tear
a cold new needle
through the forming scar
and open up my body
once more time
to pull my blood apart for me
The whole thing lasted
just about an hour
and after I was done
I’d take my money and my red cells
off to find a sandwich
and some sand.
[this is the bottom of the left-hand column. The next stanza begins at the top of the right-hand column]
I ended that warm summer with a small white mark
inscribed above the vein
in my left arm,
a memory, hand-knitted
to remind me of an idle season’s cost.
For years it has stared up at me,
a silent moment of my past
that I can feel beneath my touch.
Lately, though, I cannot see it when I look,
unless I focus
harder than I should,
and I am left to wonder
if it is so far gone with age that
the echo of the thought
is all that’s left.
Perhaps I need to make fresh scars
to tell the story
of these busy days,
and pull my blood back into view
to mark and see
the time that I have lost
since I’ve forgotten
what it means
to just be idle
in the world.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vtulckfwhlh3ndn4iqfcg3an/bafkreiemjjrg2vtwv463532ekgqfifyddpwdy2mrw2ir3qnmqqtl2jft4q@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
When I was in my early 20s, I spent an unemployed summer selling blood plasma and being lazy. The summer ended, I got a job coaching volleyball, and life went on.
But that summer left me with something to remember it by, and later on I wrote a poem about it.
But that summer left me with something to remember it by, and later on I wrote a poem about it.
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Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
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when all the lawyers on your timeline go off at once
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
when all the lawyers on your timeline go off at once
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Get your piece of that bread money www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Get your piece of that bread money www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
@brickonat.org Oh man, this seems, uh, right up your alley?
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
@brickonat.org Oh man, this seems, uh, right up your alley?
@theothervoltar.bsky.social Another one.
"Last time on Janeway's Bizarre Adventure: Janeway's got her way to the Unicomplex to beat the Borg Queen with her stand 'Warp Salamander'. And now, the conclusion..."
I'm sorry, I'm having a fun time drawing shitpost lol #startrek #startrekvoyager #jjba #jojosbizarreadventure
I'm sorry, I'm having a fun time drawing shitpost lol #startrek #startrekvoyager #jjba #jojosbizarreadventure
November 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
@theothervoltar.bsky.social Another one.
@theothervoltar.bsky.social I feel like this is for you?
On her way to beat the Borg Queen with the power of caffeine, I call it Janeway's Bizarre Adventure #startrek #startrekvoyager #kathrynjaneway #jjba
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
@theothervoltar.bsky.social I feel like this is for you?
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Canadians, remember that Starbucks in Canada is being organized in many places by United Steel Workers. A primer on their work is here: usw.ca/unionizing-s...
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Canadians, remember that Starbucks in Canada is being organized in many places by United Steel Workers. A primer on their work is here: usw.ca/unionizing-s...
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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
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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
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Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
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The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
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"Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes."
Goodbye, Cavities? Scientists Just Found a Way to Regrow Tooth Enamel
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes. A newly developed material has been us...
scitechdaily.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes."
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lmao even the machine doesnt consider AI images to be art
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
lmao even the machine doesnt consider AI images to be art
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My daughter has spent most of her life knowing streaming as a commercial free landscape, so everything having commercials now is like watching her super villain origin story unfold. She’s big mad. Every car commercial brings her closer to wanting to destroy everything.
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My daughter has spent most of her life knowing streaming as a commercial free landscape, so everything having commercials now is like watching her super villain origin story unfold. She’s big mad. Every car commercial brings her closer to wanting to destroy everything.
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No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
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He'll make mistakes and be imperfect but when it's sabotage, name it loudly. Don't let people forget who is really screwing them. The robber barons can't abide hope. So hope. Remember what tonight feels like and keep it alight. Keep showing up when they screw with buses and zoning. Hold the line.
3/
3/
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
He'll make mistakes and be imperfect but when it's sabotage, name it loudly. Don't let people forget who is really screwing them. The robber barons can't abide hope. So hope. Remember what tonight feels like and keep it alight. Keep showing up when they screw with buses and zoning. Hold the line.
3/
3/
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From bitter experience, capitalism will cheat, bribe, set traps, and flood the zone with stories of 'ordinary people's dissatisfaction'. This win is a beautiful and hopeful thing and the energy that drove it must be kept up now. He'll need your support even more now. Hold the line.
2/
2/
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
From bitter experience, capitalism will cheat, bribe, set traps, and flood the zone with stories of 'ordinary people's dissatisfaction'. This win is a beautiful and hopeful thing and the energy that drove it must be kept up now. He'll need your support even more now. Hold the line.
2/
2/
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The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
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1/
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
1/
1/
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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The Not Really Ghostbusters VS Pennywise
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The Not Really Ghostbusters VS Pennywise
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MONDAY
NO GO LAKESHORE WEST TRAIN SERVICE INTO TORONTO
With less than 48 hours notice, GO Transit announces it will *not* provide Hamilton rush hour service into Toronto on Monday, there is *no* added QEW bus service.
Tuesday: 05:11 West Harbour, 05:47 Hunter GO are cancelled as well.
NO GO LAKESHORE WEST TRAIN SERVICE INTO TORONTO
With less than 48 hours notice, GO Transit announces it will *not* provide Hamilton rush hour service into Toronto on Monday, there is *no* added QEW bus service.
Tuesday: 05:11 West Harbour, 05:47 Hunter GO are cancelled as well.
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
MONDAY
NO GO LAKESHORE WEST TRAIN SERVICE INTO TORONTO
With less than 48 hours notice, GO Transit announces it will *not* provide Hamilton rush hour service into Toronto on Monday, there is *no* added QEW bus service.
Tuesday: 05:11 West Harbour, 05:47 Hunter GO are cancelled as well.
NO GO LAKESHORE WEST TRAIN SERVICE INTO TORONTO
With less than 48 hours notice, GO Transit announces it will *not* provide Hamilton rush hour service into Toronto on Monday, there is *no* added QEW bus service.
Tuesday: 05:11 West Harbour, 05:47 Hunter GO are cancelled as well.
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Okay, pickled onion recipe thread!
If you have an hour free on two consecutive days and some simple ingredients, you can transform the humble onion into a delicious accompaniment to cheese and charcuterie
I'mma walk you through it, step by step:
If you have an hour free on two consecutive days and some simple ingredients, you can transform the humble onion into a delicious accompaniment to cheese and charcuterie
I'mma walk you through it, step by step:
October 23, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Okay, pickled onion recipe thread!
If you have an hour free on two consecutive days and some simple ingredients, you can transform the humble onion into a delicious accompaniment to cheese and charcuterie
I'mma walk you through it, step by step:
If you have an hour free on two consecutive days and some simple ingredients, you can transform the humble onion into a delicious accompaniment to cheese and charcuterie
I'mma walk you through it, step by step:
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!! - Metrolinx notice - !!
On Monday "Lakeshore West trains will run on a 30-minute schedule between Niagara Falls and Oakville GO."
Tuesday "some early morning adjustments"
www.gotransit.com/en/the-futur...
On Monday "Lakeshore West trains will run on a 30-minute schedule between Niagara Falls and Oakville GO."
Tuesday "some early morning adjustments"
www.gotransit.com/en/the-futur...
November 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
!! - Metrolinx notice - !!
On Monday "Lakeshore West trains will run on a 30-minute schedule between Niagara Falls and Oakville GO."
Tuesday "some early morning adjustments"
www.gotransit.com/en/the-futur...
On Monday "Lakeshore West trains will run on a 30-minute schedule between Niagara Falls and Oakville GO."
Tuesday "some early morning adjustments"
www.gotransit.com/en/the-futur...
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Blue Jays by Anishinaabe and French artist Cody Houle.
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www.instagram.com/houlefineart
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November 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Blue Jays by Anishinaabe and French artist Cody Houle.
www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CjHo...
www.instagram.com/houlefineart
www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CjHo...
www.instagram.com/houlefineart