Elegy
@dansemothabre.bsky.social
Volcarona lover, cat parent and erstwhile metalhead.
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This is a lovely use of data and visualisation and a wake up call for those who still seem to think Twitter isn't a pernicious platform with questionable motives.
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is a lovely use of data and visualisation and a wake up call for those who still seem to think Twitter isn't a pernicious platform with questionable motives.
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good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx
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The Predator’s heat vision is actually pretty shit or it would be able to see Arnold’s exhaled breath. In this essay I will
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The Predator’s heat vision is actually pretty shit or it would be able to see Arnold’s exhaled breath. In this essay I will
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Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
highlight of my day!!!! vote @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social vote @workingfamilies.org ❤️❤️❤️
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
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A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about AI art.
theoatmeal.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Important: there is a pub in Holborn where a cat wears a ruff. His name is The General
September 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Important: there is a pub in Holborn where a cat wears a ruff. His name is The General
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what an efficient reminder that "free speech" only ever applies to a really specific type of guy
“The State Department indicated it would review the legal status of immigrants ‘praising, rationalizing, or making light’ of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting.”
State Department warns immigrants not to mock Kirk's death
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted the warning on Thursday.
www.axios.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
what an efficient reminder that "free speech" only ever applies to a really specific type of guy
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"sorry 🥺🥺 im just not smart enough to write without AI 🥺🥺🥺" is not an argument any writer can take seriously bc, unfortunately, we have met us
July 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"sorry 🥺🥺 im just not smart enough to write without AI 🥺🥺🥺" is not an argument any writer can take seriously bc, unfortunately, we have met us
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The thing about all this Itch had no choice handwringing is that it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how corporate culture works.
Visa and Mastercard have caved to Collective Shout because they believe the reputational threat is a real risk.
They need to be shown the alternative is worse.
Visa and Mastercard have caved to Collective Shout because they believe the reputational threat is a real risk.
They need to be shown the alternative is worse.
July 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The thing about all this Itch had no choice handwringing is that it reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how corporate culture works.
Visa and Mastercard have caved to Collective Shout because they believe the reputational threat is a real risk.
They need to be shown the alternative is worse.
Visa and Mastercard have caved to Collective Shout because they believe the reputational threat is a real risk.
They need to be shown the alternative is worse.
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You don’t have to like, approve of, or engage with porn and nsfw work to see how right wing extremists are using fear and stigma around smut to ban queer people from public life, define “good” sex as only between married people for procreation, and otherwise further force white supremacy on everyone
July 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
You don’t have to like, approve of, or engage with porn and nsfw work to see how right wing extremists are using fear and stigma around smut to ban queer people from public life, define “good” sex as only between married people for procreation, and otherwise further force white supremacy on everyone
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Creating an imprint solely for male authors will not magically get men reading literary fiction again. You're locking the barn door after the horse is long gone. Your enemy is not women; your enemy is decades of educational decline and the profound cultural dominance of visual media.
July 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Creating an imprint solely for male authors will not magically get men reading literary fiction again. You're locking the barn door after the horse is long gone. Your enemy is not women; your enemy is decades of educational decline and the profound cultural dominance of visual media.
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gently: it's fine if you don't love explicit sex scenes in fiction but it would be cool if you could talk about it without sounding indistinguishable from moms for liberty
July 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
gently: it's fine if you don't love explicit sex scenes in fiction but it would be cool if you could talk about it without sounding indistinguishable from moms for liberty
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bisexual wooper doodle
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June 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
bisexual wooper doodle
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I've already reposted a few bits from this, but seriously, read the whole thread. AI doesn't save work; it either increases it, or abdicates it entirely because you no longer give a shit about truth, fairness, and accuracy.
Okay, a lot of people are expressing outrage about this, and I also feel outrage about this, but since everyone else has already expressed my feelings for me, I'm going to put on my Teacher of Analytical Thinking Pants and point out something important.
Statement From Worldcon Chair: We have received questions regarding Seattle’s use of AI tools in our vetting process for program participants. In the interest of transparency, we will explain the process of how we are using a Large… seattlein2025.org?p=3859
April 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I've already reposted a few bits from this, but seriously, read the whole thread. AI doesn't save work; it either increases it, or abdicates it entirely because you no longer give a shit about truth, fairness, and accuracy.
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I just got sent the final design for Vol. 1 of the Lady Trent deluxe edition omnibus, and it is SO PRETTY, Y'ALL 🤩 The campaign will be launching soon!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
Coming soon: The Memoirs of Lady Trent Vol 1 - Illustrated Deluxe Omnibus
Books 1-3 of Marie Brennan's Hugo-nominated study of dragonkind comes to Wraithmarked!
www.kickstarter.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I just got sent the final design for Vol. 1 of the Lady Trent deluxe edition omnibus, and it is SO PRETTY, Y'ALL 🤩 The campaign will be launching soon!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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While it doesn’t feel like doing much in the face of everything, I can help uplift trans voices.
Trans authors, I’ll be offering free 15 min calls to demystify the publishing industry and answer any questions. My email is on the Ki website!
(NOTE: this is not a platform to pitch for rep)
Trans authors, I’ll be offering free 15 min calls to demystify the publishing industry and answer any questions. My email is on the Ki website!
(NOTE: this is not a platform to pitch for rep)
April 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
While it doesn’t feel like doing much in the face of everything, I can help uplift trans voices.
Trans authors, I’ll be offering free 15 min calls to demystify the publishing industry and answer any questions. My email is on the Ki website!
(NOTE: this is not a platform to pitch for rep)
Trans authors, I’ll be offering free 15 min calls to demystify the publishing industry and answer any questions. My email is on the Ki website!
(NOTE: this is not a platform to pitch for rep)
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Behold the majestic floof of this canary-shouldered thorn moth and let your Monday be that little bit more bearable.
This majestic moth eats birches and alders; to help look after it please look after local trees & report any damage to your council.
Thank you from the Moth Promotional Board ✨🦋✨
This majestic moth eats birches and alders; to help look after it please look after local trees & report any damage to your council.
Thank you from the Moth Promotional Board ✨🦋✨
August 12, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Behold the majestic floof of this canary-shouldered thorn moth and let your Monday be that little bit more bearable.
This majestic moth eats birches and alders; to help look after it please look after local trees & report any damage to your council.
Thank you from the Moth Promotional Board ✨🦋✨
This majestic moth eats birches and alders; to help look after it please look after local trees & report any damage to your council.
Thank you from the Moth Promotional Board ✨🦋✨
@oliviaatwater.com Your book has made it to Malaysia! I just saw it at a bookstore. Forgot to snap a picture unfortunately.
March 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
@oliviaatwater.com Your book has made it to Malaysia! I just saw it at a bookstore. Forgot to snap a picture unfortunately.
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We're all struggling right now. Collectively, our mental health isn't exactly great. But separate your catharsis and self-soothing from your *advocacy.* Think about what you're putting out into the public sphere, and be deliberate about venting/soothing in private. Not where we all can see it.
February 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
We're all struggling right now. Collectively, our mental health isn't exactly great. But separate your catharsis and self-soothing from your *advocacy.* Think about what you're putting out into the public sphere, and be deliberate about venting/soothing in private. Not where we all can see it.
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Specifically it's not good at being right, it's good at sounding right and that is incredibly dangerous! As someone with a decade of professional copy editing experience, you miss the mistakes that seem reasonable not the obvious errors and that's one thing that makes AI such a terrible prospect
February 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Specifically it's not good at being right, it's good at sounding right and that is incredibly dangerous! As someone with a decade of professional copy editing experience, you miss the mistakes that seem reasonable not the obvious errors and that's one thing that makes AI such a terrible prospect
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Godzilla ゴジラ
1954, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya
A giant monster's sudden appearance triggers fears of nuclear apocalypse in post-war Japan.
1954, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya
A giant monster's sudden appearance triggers fears of nuclear apocalypse in post-war Japan.
January 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Godzilla ゴジラ
1954, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya
A giant monster's sudden appearance triggers fears of nuclear apocalypse in post-war Japan.
1954, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya
A giant monster's sudden appearance triggers fears of nuclear apocalypse in post-war Japan.
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This is actually vital. Your plan for surviving a horrifying event can't be "consume every word of every news story, read people despairposting and speculating on your phone for hours, then go tell the group chat you're freaking the fuck out about the bad thing for more hours" or you will McLose It
look, I’m not saying there aren’t horrors. just that you can have a little treat along with the horrors too.
February 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is actually vital. Your plan for surviving a horrifying event can't be "consume every word of every news story, read people despairposting and speculating on your phone for hours, then go tell the group chat you're freaking the fuck out about the bad thing for more hours" or you will McLose It
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Now more than ever, you're going to have to be aware of how social media--even your lovingly, personally, manually curated Bluesky feeds--may work the same way. Showing you the world through an aperture pointed only at what's on fire.
January 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Now more than ever, you're going to have to be aware of how social media--even your lovingly, personally, manually curated Bluesky feeds--may work the same way. Showing you the world through an aperture pointed only at what's on fire.