Cyrus
@digitalvergil.bsky.social
they/them, 26
nb book nerd. Trying to write more. Working on video essays about dungeons and/or dragons
Reading:
• All of the original Conan stories (help me why did i do this)
• Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser
pfp by bug4932 on tumblr
background pic by me
nb book nerd. Trying to write more. Working on video essays about dungeons and/or dragons
Reading:
• All of the original Conan stories (help me why did i do this)
• Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser
pfp by bug4932 on tumblr
background pic by me
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Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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American PSA: don't do drugs, kids, they're bad for you!
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
American PSA: don't do drugs, kids, they're bad for you!
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
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a year later a giant part of the US economy is built on this notion most people don't care to know how to do basic things, want to be lazy, unprepared and incapable, phoning it all in. part of my doubt about a future for mainstream AI is I reject that premise. most people really are better than that
Apple's brand marketing history, Our Users Are
-Revolutionary visionaries (80s)
-Like Picasso, Einstein "think different" (late 90s)
-Cool creatives (iMac/iPod)
-Successful, high status (iPhone to iWatch)
-Unprepared bad workers, office loser, can't read/write one line emails (Apple Intelligence/AI)
-Revolutionary visionaries (80s)
-Like Picasso, Einstein "think different" (late 90s)
-Cool creatives (iMac/iPod)
-Successful, high status (iPhone to iWatch)
-Unprepared bad workers, office loser, can't read/write one line emails (Apple Intelligence/AI)
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
a year later a giant part of the US economy is built on this notion most people don't care to know how to do basic things, want to be lazy, unprepared and incapable, phoning it all in. part of my doubt about a future for mainstream AI is I reject that premise. most people really are better than that
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I propose an international law that once you become personally responsible for the murder of 1,000 people, be it via direct violence or policy, you are declared a dragon and adventurers can form parties to quest against you.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I propose an international law that once you become personally responsible for the murder of 1,000 people, be it via direct violence or policy, you are declared a dragon and adventurers can form parties to quest against you.
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STAR TREK IS REAL
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
STAR TREK IS REAL
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my life has been so substantially improved by knowing that people just don't know how to read
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
my life has been so substantially improved by knowing that people just don't know how to read
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I think my favorite thing about busting this out is that these are screenshots I took originally. That was me. This is my fault
Okay so one, you have zero reading comprehension ability because you don't understand a single word I've written
But also, it wasn't orcs. He said that about paladins killing kobold babies: that it was okay and good
But also, it wasn't orcs. He said that about paladins killing kobold babies: that it was okay and good
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I think my favorite thing about busting this out is that these are screenshots I took originally. That was me. This is my fault
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The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.
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i like to check Ambrosia Sky steam reviews for negative feedback to help understand what's not working but the nazis have finally arrived and WOW
BROWN SPACE LESBIANS TRYING AND FAILING TO CONTAIN A SIMPLE FUNGUS OUTBREAK holy shit
100% fire, putting that in the next trailer
BROWN SPACE LESBIANS TRYING AND FAILING TO CONTAIN A SIMPLE FUNGUS OUTBREAK holy shit
100% fire, putting that in the next trailer
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
i like to check Ambrosia Sky steam reviews for negative feedback to help understand what's not working but the nazis have finally arrived and WOW
BROWN SPACE LESBIANS TRYING AND FAILING TO CONTAIN A SIMPLE FUNGUS OUTBREAK holy shit
100% fire, putting that in the next trailer
BROWN SPACE LESBIANS TRYING AND FAILING TO CONTAIN A SIMPLE FUNGUS OUTBREAK holy shit
100% fire, putting that in the next trailer
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The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
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Ppl need to understand what's happening here.
The GOP response to the shutdown was: You're gonna cave, or we're going to hurt vulnerable people by shutting off SNAP. The Dems, unwilling to let that happen, caved.
Having watched that, the GOP is now saying: "Give us what we want on abortion or ..."
The GOP response to the shutdown was: You're gonna cave, or we're going to hurt vulnerable people by shutting off SNAP. The Dems, unwilling to let that happen, caved.
Having watched that, the GOP is now saying: "Give us what we want on abortion or ..."
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Ppl need to understand what's happening here.
The GOP response to the shutdown was: You're gonna cave, or we're going to hurt vulnerable people by shutting off SNAP. The Dems, unwilling to let that happen, caved.
Having watched that, the GOP is now saying: "Give us what we want on abortion or ..."
The GOP response to the shutdown was: You're gonna cave, or we're going to hurt vulnerable people by shutting off SNAP. The Dems, unwilling to let that happen, caved.
Having watched that, the GOP is now saying: "Give us what we want on abortion or ..."
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Sarah Kendzior, bestselling author, anthropologist, and expert on political extremism, has been suspended by BlueSky. At time of writing, she has not been told why.
This mod says they only discuss individual cases "in response to media requests", so if you are in media, please make your voice heard
This mod says they only discuss individual cases "in response to media requests", so if you are in media, please make your voice heard
We usually do that in response to media requests once they hit that threshold. I’ll try not to weigh in here, since that’s still details of an individual case. An interesting topic for a separate write up though, without discussing case specifics.
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Sarah Kendzior, bestselling author, anthropologist, and expert on political extremism, has been suspended by BlueSky. At time of writing, she has not been told why.
This mod says they only discuss individual cases "in response to media requests", so if you are in media, please make your voice heard
This mod says they only discuss individual cases "in response to media requests", so if you are in media, please make your voice heard
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I just learned what three-cueing is and I a) understand much better why we are in hell world b) DESPERATELY hate that 75% of American teachers are using a teaching method that teach the axiomatic opposite of good reading habits
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I just learned what three-cueing is and I a) understand much better why we are in hell world b) DESPERATELY hate that 75% of American teachers are using a teaching method that teach the axiomatic opposite of good reading habits
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They've all changed me. Every last one.
But the ones I keep closest in heart, the ones that feel like old friends? The ones I've been Through Shit With? The ones that know things about me, and me about them? There's Don Quixote, The Plague, The Unconsoled, The Remains Of The Day, The Age of Wire…
But the ones I keep closest in heart, the ones that feel like old friends? The ones I've been Through Shit With? The ones that know things about me, and me about them? There's Don Quixote, The Plague, The Unconsoled, The Remains Of The Day, The Age of Wire…
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
They've all changed me. Every last one.
But the ones I keep closest in heart, the ones that feel like old friends? The ones I've been Through Shit With? The ones that know things about me, and me about them? There's Don Quixote, The Plague, The Unconsoled, The Remains Of The Day, The Age of Wire…
But the ones I keep closest in heart, the ones that feel like old friends? The ones I've been Through Shit With? The ones that know things about me, and me about them? There's Don Quixote, The Plague, The Unconsoled, The Remains Of The Day, The Age of Wire…
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When the only tool in your hand is repressed gender dysphoria, every problem looks like a Crossdressing Adventure
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
When the only tool in your hand is repressed gender dysphoria, every problem looks like a Crossdressing Adventure
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I've spent 20 years helping new engineers start careers, tip from a top recruiter: there's never any shortage of people who can write code that works (or do the art needed, etc), her challenge is finding people who can do that AND anyone wants to work with, friendly, communicate, take feedback
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November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I've spent 20 years helping new engineers start careers, tip from a top recruiter: there's never any shortage of people who can write code that works (or do the art needed, etc), her challenge is finding people who can do that AND anyone wants to work with, friendly, communicate, take feedback
+alt
+alt
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"FBI says people dressed as ICE agents are committing a string of crimes" we know, they're ICE agents, we're all watching it too
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"FBI says people dressed as ICE agents are committing a string of crimes" we know, they're ICE agents, we're all watching it too
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I'm not sure there's anyone on the planet who deserved to celebrate the defeat of Andrew Cuomo more than Lindsey, who had unimaginable amounts of courage in coming forward and continuing to push until he suffered actual consequences for sexual harassment
thrilled for her
thrilled for her
Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I'm not sure there's anyone on the planet who deserved to celebrate the defeat of Andrew Cuomo more than Lindsey, who had unimaginable amounts of courage in coming forward and continuing to push until he suffered actual consequences for sexual harassment
thrilled for her
thrilled for her
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A May 2025 presentation by its (Meta's) safety staff estimated that the company’s platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the U.S. (Think about who these scams target - the sick, homebound elderly)
The documents further note that users who click on scam ads are likely to see more of them because of Meta’s ad-personalization system, which tries to deliver ads based on a user’s interests.
Quite the business model// Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show - www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A May 2025 presentation by its (Meta's) safety staff estimated that the company’s platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the U.S. (Think about who these scams target - the sick, homebound elderly)
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if i am elected President we will drone strike one C-Suite at Rockstar Games for every additional day GTA 6 is delayed
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
if i am elected President we will drone strike one C-Suite at Rockstar Games for every additional day GTA 6 is delayed
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i started making fun of Jeremy Renner as a bit on the show years ago. didn't have any reason to think he was an awful person, just felt like he was up his own ass enough to be funny.
anyway turns out he's an actual monster. i take back my apology over making fun of his weird snowplow accident.
anyway turns out he's an actual monster. i take back my apology over making fun of his weird snowplow accident.
Hollywood Star Jeremy Renner, 54, Accused of Vile ‘ICE’ Threat Against Female Moviemaker, 34
https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/1oqkysh/hollywood_star_jeremy_renner_54_accused_of_vile/
https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/1oqkysh/hollywood_star_jeremy_renner_54_accused_of_vile/
Hollywood Star Jeremy Renner, 54, Accused of Vile ‘ICE’ Threat Against Female Moviemaker, 34
r/popculturechat
www.reddit.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
i started making fun of Jeremy Renner as a bit on the show years ago. didn't have any reason to think he was an awful person, just felt like he was up his own ass enough to be funny.
anyway turns out he's an actual monster. i take back my apology over making fun of his weird snowplow accident.
anyway turns out he's an actual monster. i take back my apology over making fun of his weird snowplow accident.
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more people need to read Cyclonopedia.
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
more people need to read Cyclonopedia.
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This was reported by Zach Schonfield at The Hill on 11/10/25 at 8:31 AM CDT, ninety minutes before AltNPS reposted it without attribution.
thehill.com/regulation/c...
It doesn't matter how many times AltNPS omits their sources. I'll do this every single time.
thehill.com/regulation/c...
It doesn't matter how many times AltNPS omits their sources. I'll do this every single time.
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This was reported by Zach Schonfield at The Hill on 11/10/25 at 8:31 AM CDT, ninety minutes before AltNPS reposted it without attribution.
thehill.com/regulation/c...
It doesn't matter how many times AltNPS omits their sources. I'll do this every single time.
thehill.com/regulation/c...
It doesn't matter how many times AltNPS omits their sources. I'll do this every single time.
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today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
today, like every day, is a good day to remember everything Lake Superior has taken from us. the only language the Great Lakes understand is force.
RIP to the Eddie Fitz
RIP to the Eddie Fitz