EffervescinglyExasperatingent
@effervescing.bsky.social
I make things happen. Usually when it is least opportune to do so. And for the least possible benefit.
Bookmarks are existent now. I repost b/c I forget to check Bookmarks.
He/Him, but you could have inferred that from the quality of my interactions.
Bookmarks are existent now. I repost b/c I forget to check Bookmarks.
He/Him, but you could have inferred that from the quality of my interactions.
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Its all about pairing the right camera body with the right lens.
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So little room left for think-meat..... Well, not like she cares.
Or could care.
Or could care.
January 18, 2026 at 3:44 AM
So little room left for think-meat..... Well, not like she cares.
Or could care.
Or could care.
Invertebrates? Yeah, you'll get those. It's the small mammals and the avians you have to watch out for.
January 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Invertebrates? Yeah, you'll get those. It's the small mammals and the avians you have to watch out for.
"This Year... In a divided nation, he will stop at nothing to speed towards a resolution between disparate cultures... All the while dodging the Government Agents looking to destroy him and his community...“
“WB & David Zazlev Present; Ralph Fiennes in...
Gonzales.
Speeding into Cinemas May 5th“
“WB & David Zazlev Present; Ralph Fiennes in...
Gonzales.
Speeding into Cinemas May 5th“
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 AM
"This Year... In a divided nation, he will stop at nothing to speed towards a resolution between disparate cultures... All the while dodging the Government Agents looking to destroy him and his community...“
“WB & David Zazlev Present; Ralph Fiennes in...
Gonzales.
Speeding into Cinemas May 5th“
“WB & David Zazlev Present; Ralph Fiennes in...
Gonzales.
Speeding into Cinemas May 5th“
It is marginally improved as a mechanic in Halo 3.
....... By the soundtrack.
....... By the soundtrack.
January 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It is marginally improved as a mechanic in Halo 3.
....... By the soundtrack.
....... By the soundtrack.
'At the end of all things. Who did you think would be waiting for you?'
January 16, 2026 at 5:44 AM
'At the end of all things. Who did you think would be waiting for you?'
DO NOT SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE. I CANNOT BEAR THE PAIN.
January 16, 2026 at 1:17 AM
DO NOT SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE. I CANNOT BEAR THE PAIN.
But..... Old Eugenicists....
Where will they be honoured?
Where will they be honoured?
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM
But..... Old Eugenicists....
Where will they be honoured?
Where will they be honoured?
Smaller the target, harder the shot.
Any idea on the range? It's relevant to how impressed I should be.
Don't Judge me! Jeez, it's almost like shooting dogs ISN'T a regular occurrence for most people!
Any idea on the range? It's relevant to how impressed I should be.
Don't Judge me! Jeez, it's almost like shooting dogs ISN'T a regular occurrence for most people!
January 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Smaller the target, harder the shot.
Any idea on the range? It's relevant to how impressed I should be.
Don't Judge me! Jeez, it's almost like shooting dogs ISN'T a regular occurrence for most people!
Any idea on the range? It's relevant to how impressed I should be.
Don't Judge me! Jeez, it's almost like shooting dogs ISN'T a regular occurrence for most people!
To agree with your point, but to be a fishing pedant, there is no bait on the hook in the image posted.
This implies the Fish *did* take the bait, but was smart enough to steal it and GTFO.
Not taking the bait? Smart.
Stealing the bait off the hook? Genius.
This implies the Fish *did* take the bait, but was smart enough to steal it and GTFO.
Not taking the bait? Smart.
Stealing the bait off the hook? Genius.
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 AM
To agree with your point, but to be a fishing pedant, there is no bait on the hook in the image posted.
This implies the Fish *did* take the bait, but was smart enough to steal it and GTFO.
Not taking the bait? Smart.
Stealing the bait off the hook? Genius.
This implies the Fish *did* take the bait, but was smart enough to steal it and GTFO.
Not taking the bait? Smart.
Stealing the bait off the hook? Genius.
.....
Hon, Hon, Baguette.
IFYKYK.
Hon, Hon, Baguette.
IFYKYK.
January 16, 2026 at 12:59 AM
.....
Hon, Hon, Baguette.
IFYKYK.
Hon, Hon, Baguette.
IFYKYK.
Literally the only memory many people who never really got into Halo is the Vistas. The background. The setting. The Environment.
Halo [1] sticks out due to the art style and graphics evolving, BUT IT NEVER LOOKED *BAD*.
Halo [1] sticks out due to the art style and graphics evolving, BUT IT NEVER LOOKED *BAD*.
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Literally the only memory many people who never really got into Halo is the Vistas. The background. The setting. The Environment.
Halo [1] sticks out due to the art style and graphics evolving, BUT IT NEVER LOOKED *BAD*.
Halo [1] sticks out due to the art style and graphics evolving, BUT IT NEVER LOOKED *BAD*.
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What none of you seem to comprehend is that while you’re all arguing about stupid shit online, I am running THOUSANDS of complex calculations in my head, and ALL of them are wrong as hell.
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What none of you seem to comprehend is that while you’re all arguing about stupid shit online, I am running THOUSANDS of complex calculations in my head, and ALL of them are wrong as hell.
Simple. Each winner receives the ultimate gift.... OF DEATH!
January 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Simple. Each winner receives the ultimate gift.... OF DEATH!
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And FWIW these programs have been in place since 2021. While the WMF just announced new participants, I’m not sure why some of these articles suggest that the program is new, or that this signals that the WMF is “embracing AI”
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
And FWIW these programs have been in place since 2021. While the WMF just announced new participants, I’m not sure why some of these articles suggest that the program is new, or that this signals that the WMF is “embracing AI”
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These programs help to offset what I’ve previously described as a vampiric relationship between AI companies and the commons: www.citationneeded.news/free-and-ope...
“Wait, not like that”: Free and open access in the age of generative AI
The real threat isn’t AI using open knowledge — it’s AI companies killing the projects that make knowledge free
www.citationneeded.news
January 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM
These programs help to offset what I’ve previously described as a vampiric relationship between AI companies and the commons: www.citationneeded.news/free-and-ope...
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With “Wikimedia Enterprise”, AI companies have to use (and pay for) dedicated APIs to scrape data, which helps to limit the strain on Wikimedia servers. (See eg arstechnica.com/information-...) This is a good thing for Wikimedia and for its readers.
AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%
Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
With “Wikimedia Enterprise”, AI companies have to use (and pay for) dedicated APIs to scrape data, which helps to limit the strain on Wikimedia servers. (See eg arstechnica.com/information-...) This is a good thing for Wikimedia and for its readers.
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Neither is true. The first isn’t even really possible without community buy-in, and so far the English Wikipedia community has been extremely resistant to AI or AI-assisted editing. As for the latter, all Wikimedia content has always been free, and was already widely used for AI training.
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Neither is true. The first isn’t even really possible without community buy-in, and so far the English Wikipedia community has been extremely resistant to AI or AI-assisted editing. As for the latter, all Wikimedia content has always been free, and was already widely used for AI training.
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I think people are erroneously interpreting the headline to mean that the Wikimedia Foundation is embracing AI for purposes like generating encyclopedia content, or are providing AI companies with more training data than they were already scraping.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I think people are erroneously interpreting the headline to mean that the Wikimedia Foundation is embracing AI for purposes like generating encyclopedia content, or are providing AI companies with more training data than they were already scraping.
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Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Hoping that @molly.wiki can help explain.
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Sorry to pry, but I have had a similar situation. Turned out to be an infection followed by related interstitial [I think?] muscle & abdominal muscle strain. Could also be unrelated acid reflux?
Have you tried just regular, non painkiller, anti inflammatories? They may allow you to sleep at least.
Have you tried just regular, non painkiller, anti inflammatories? They may allow you to sleep at least.
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Sorry to pry, but I have had a similar situation. Turned out to be an infection followed by related interstitial [I think?] muscle & abdominal muscle strain. Could also be unrelated acid reflux?
Have you tried just regular, non painkiller, anti inflammatories? They may allow you to sleep at least.
Have you tried just regular, non painkiller, anti inflammatories? They may allow you to sleep at least.
..... 5th Dimensional chess looks incoherent....
....To the LAY(me)-person.
....To the LAY(me)-person.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
..... 5th Dimensional chess looks incoherent....
....To the LAY(me)-person.
....To the LAY(me)-person.
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dokapon kingdom gabrielle and kathy toxic yuri from @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social streams
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
dokapon kingdom gabrielle and kathy toxic yuri from @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social streams
Uh-oh. @choochoobear.bsky.social I don't think u need to worry THAT much.... But he has buried a few Popeye artists at this point....
Maybe time to take a page out of the book of Watterson & Larson and go into hiding.
Maybe time to take a page out of the book of Watterson & Larson and go into hiding.
January 14, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Uh-oh. @choochoobear.bsky.social I don't think u need to worry THAT much.... But he has buried a few Popeye artists at this point....
Maybe time to take a page out of the book of Watterson & Larson and go into hiding.
Maybe time to take a page out of the book of Watterson & Larson and go into hiding.
Needs a skow pan and zoom.
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Needs a skow pan and zoom.