Emillie Parrish
@emillieparrish.bsky.social
Author of Fermenting Made Simple
Writer - Reader - Island Dwelling Fermentation Enthusiast she/her
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fermentingforfoodies.com
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Writer - Reader - Island Dwelling Fermentation Enthusiast she/her
emillieparrish.com
fermentingforfoodies.com
berriesandbarnacles.com
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definitely not sobbing as i sit here and watch this
Singing
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
definitely not sobbing as i sit here and watch this
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Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
A civil society initiative to advance AI law, policy, and regulation centred around human rights and the public interest
www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
January 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Canadians deserve to have a say over if, how, and to what extent AI is part of our future. The government is only listening to industry voices and that needs to change.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
That's why I'm participating in the People's Consultation on AI, and I *strongly* encourage you to do the same.
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@crof.bsky.social: At first, Mark Carney’s 2021 book “Value(s): Building a Better World for All” seems like an attempt to portray capitalism with a human face.
But after his Davos speech, it also offers glimpses of how he intends to build a resilient Canada next door to a collapsing power.
But after his Davos speech, it also offers glimpses of how he intends to build a resilient Canada next door to a collapsing power.
What Carney’s Davos Speech Reveals about the Future | The Tyee
And why Canadians should get ready for a spring election.
thetyee.ca
January 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
@crof.bsky.social: At first, Mark Carney’s 2021 book “Value(s): Building a Better World for All” seems like an attempt to portray capitalism with a human face.
But after his Davos speech, it also offers glimpses of how he intends to build a resilient Canada next door to a collapsing power.
But after his Davos speech, it also offers glimpses of how he intends to build a resilient Canada next door to a collapsing power.
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NEW RELEASE — Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us shows the jarring portrait of a deeply unequal Canada and how a wealth tax could rein in the destructive power wielded by today’s billionaires.
Order Cancelling Billionaires today: buff.ly/AnUCK0t
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January 20, 2026 at 6:46 PM
NEW RELEASE — Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us shows the jarring portrait of a deeply unequal Canada and how a wealth tax could rein in the destructive power wielded by today’s billionaires.
Order Cancelling Billionaires today: buff.ly/AnUCK0t
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This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time... I can pinpoint the exact date when I no longer had shits to give. And it was quite a shock to a bunch of people who really depended on my giving a shit. 😂
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
FAQ: The Status of the Shits Women Have Left to Give
Q: I was wondering: how much of a shit do women give about what conservative old white dudes say about them?
A: Thanks for contacting us. We have c...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time... I can pinpoint the exact date when I no longer had shits to give. And it was quite a shock to a bunch of people who really depended on my giving a shit. 😂
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
From my blogger network this morning... apparently, we're going to start our own AI poisoning campaign.
www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/i...
#writers #bloggers #artists
www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/i...
#writers #bloggers #artists
AI insiders seek to poison the data that feeds them
exclusive: Poison Fountain project seeks allies to fight the power
www.theregister.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
From my blogger network this morning... apparently, we're going to start our own AI poisoning campaign.
www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/i...
#writers #bloggers #artists
www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/i...
#writers #bloggers #artists
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If you're in the Ottawa area, please come out to our rally at Carleton University on Jan. 22 at noon, in support of AI protections for education workers. You absolutely don't have to RSVP to come, but if you feel comfortable, it helps us plan. Dress warm, bring a sign, bring a friend:
Rally for AI Guardrails at Carleton
TAs are calling for AI guardrails at Carleton. CUPE 4600 TAs have been fighting for fair AI protections since September. If you are concerned about protecting your TA work from AI, join us on Thursday...
docs.google.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
If you're in the Ottawa area, please come out to our rally at Carleton University on Jan. 22 at noon, in support of AI protections for education workers. You absolutely don't have to RSVP to come, but if you feel comfortable, it helps us plan. Dress warm, bring a sign, bring a friend:
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Well, you did it. You "owned the libs". You also destroyed the world order, the rule of law, an American constitutional democracy. Now what?
youtu.be/HzcFi6oFhaI
youtu.be/HzcFi6oFhaI
I am SCARED
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Well, you did it. You "owned the libs". You also destroyed the world order, the rule of law, an American constitutional democracy. Now what?
youtu.be/HzcFi6oFhaI
youtu.be/HzcFi6oFhaI
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Jen Sorensen nails the hypocrisy and racism of the "European culture" argument.
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Jen Sorensen nails the hypocrisy and racism of the "European culture" argument.
Texting with my American Uncle, about his plans to visit us in Canada in June.
And after sharing his travel plans, my Uncle texts, "Hopefully there won't be any international incidents to keep me from coming!!!!!"
Two years ago, this statement would have been paranoid; now it seems optimistic.
And after sharing his travel plans, my Uncle texts, "Hopefully there won't be any international incidents to keep me from coming!!!!!"
Two years ago, this statement would have been paranoid; now it seems optimistic.
January 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Texting with my American Uncle, about his plans to visit us in Canada in June.
And after sharing his travel plans, my Uncle texts, "Hopefully there won't be any international incidents to keep me from coming!!!!!"
Two years ago, this statement would have been paranoid; now it seems optimistic.
And after sharing his travel plans, my Uncle texts, "Hopefully there won't be any international incidents to keep me from coming!!!!!"
Two years ago, this statement would have been paranoid; now it seems optimistic.
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you say "i asked chatgpt"
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
chatgpt is much like an improv comedy group
1) you are the audience, giving it prompts
2) it produces things roughly shaped like your prompt
3) it is trained to respond with Yes, And
4) it has the factual accuracy of improv
5) it does not understand comedy
1) you are the audience, giving it prompts
2) it produces things roughly shaped like your prompt
3) it is trained to respond with Yes, And
4) it has the factual accuracy of improv
5) it does not understand comedy
This is fascinating: www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/s/I...
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
July 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
you say "i asked chatgpt"
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
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I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
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"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
Apparently, engineers are dissing AI as well. Their concerns stem from the energy and water required, with a certain amount of acceptance that the energy sector is a big AI proponent, as they look to keep their profits high.
And the fact that LLMs are just a really big 1980s statistical model.
And the fact that LLMs are just a really big 1980s statistical model.
Why LLMs Are Less Intelligent Than Crows
The basic concept of human intelligence entails self-awareness alongside the ability to reason and apply logic to one’s actions and daily life. Despite the very fuzzy definition of ‘hum…
hackaday.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Apparently, engineers are dissing AI as well. Their concerns stem from the energy and water required, with a certain amount of acceptance that the energy sector is a big AI proponent, as they look to keep their profits high.
And the fact that LLMs are just a really big 1980s statistical model.
And the fact that LLMs are just a really big 1980s statistical model.
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The lesson here to kids is "Your art/creativity aren't good enough and never will be".
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The lesson here to kids is "Your art/creativity aren't good enough and never will be".
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My favorite holiday dish is...
this wild rice and roasted vegetable salad!
It's flavorful and delicious and feeds everyone (vegans, gluten-free diet, nut-free, soy-free).
berriesandbarnacles.com/wild-rice-sa...
#food #holidayfood #vegan #glutenfree
this wild rice and roasted vegetable salad!
It's flavorful and delicious and feeds everyone (vegans, gluten-free diet, nut-free, soy-free).
berriesandbarnacles.com/wild-rice-sa...
#food #holidayfood #vegan #glutenfree
Wild Rice Salad With Roasted Winter Vegetables (GF & Vegan)
This wild rice salad combines the rich flavor of garlic-roasted vegetables with a balsamic dressing. Perfect for a vegan holiday meal.
berriesandbarnacles.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My favorite holiday dish is...
this wild rice and roasted vegetable salad!
It's flavorful and delicious and feeds everyone (vegans, gluten-free diet, nut-free, soy-free).
berriesandbarnacles.com/wild-rice-sa...
#food #holidayfood #vegan #glutenfree
this wild rice and roasted vegetable salad!
It's flavorful and delicious and feeds everyone (vegans, gluten-free diet, nut-free, soy-free).
berriesandbarnacles.com/wild-rice-sa...
#food #holidayfood #vegan #glutenfree
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Q: Are you implying that these influencers take the vulnerability of young men to make money for themselves?
GILMORE: Absolutely. All of this is a grift... There is a lot of money that you can make in telling people that you have all the answers.
GILMORE: Absolutely. All of this is a grift... There is a lot of money that you can make in telling people that you have all the answers.
December 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Q: Are you implying that these influencers take the vulnerability of young men to make money for themselves?
GILMORE: Absolutely. All of this is a grift... There is a lot of money that you can make in telling people that you have all the answers.
GILMORE: Absolutely. All of this is a grift... There is a lot of money that you can make in telling people that you have all the answers.
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A somewhat shorter -- though not sweeter -- GIFTS FOR WRITERS this year, over at the blog.
Gifts For Writers, 2026
Every year I (try to) do a GIFTS FOR WRITERS post, which is to say, a post speaking not to the writers per se but to those fortunate (or unfortunate) souls that have writers in their lives. Writers…
terribleminds.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A somewhat shorter -- though not sweeter -- GIFTS FOR WRITERS this year, over at the blog.
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A lil explainer on why the EU fining Musk has nothing to do with censorship 👇🏻
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A lil explainer on why the EU fining Musk has nothing to do with censorship 👇🏻
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"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
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Pete Hegseth allegedly ordered the killing of survivors in the water after he had ordered an attack on their boat.
If the US is officially at war with Venezuela (it's not) that is a war crime.
If the US is not officially at war, that is murder
Those are the options.
(Cartoon Jonathan Brown)
If the US is officially at war with Venezuela (it's not) that is a war crime.
If the US is not officially at war, that is murder
Those are the options.
(Cartoon Jonathan Brown)
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Pete Hegseth allegedly ordered the killing of survivors in the water after he had ordered an attack on their boat.
If the US is officially at war with Venezuela (it's not) that is a war crime.
If the US is not officially at war, that is murder
Those are the options.
(Cartoon Jonathan Brown)
If the US is officially at war with Venezuela (it's not) that is a war crime.
If the US is not officially at war, that is murder
Those are the options.
(Cartoon Jonathan Brown)
Look what arrived in the mail!
Jennifer Hahm's new book provides photos, harvesting tips, and culinary tips for most of what can be harvested in the PNW.
The second half of the book is a cookbook, featuring recipes from local foragers and foodies (including myself)!
Jennifer Hahm's new book provides photos, harvesting tips, and culinary tips for most of what can be harvested in the PNW.
The second half of the book is a cookbook, featuring recipes from local foragers and foodies (including myself)!
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Look what arrived in the mail!
Jennifer Hahm's new book provides photos, harvesting tips, and culinary tips for most of what can be harvested in the PNW.
The second half of the book is a cookbook, featuring recipes from local foragers and foodies (including myself)!
Jennifer Hahm's new book provides photos, harvesting tips, and culinary tips for most of what can be harvested in the PNW.
The second half of the book is a cookbook, featuring recipes from local foragers and foodies (including myself)!
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From my other blog... a favorite holiday recipe! Gluten-free fruit cake. 😀
berriesandbarnacles.com/our-familys-...
#glutenfree #fruitcake #recipe
berriesandbarnacles.com/our-familys-...
#glutenfree #fruitcake #recipe
Gluten-free fruit cake has been our family's tradition since 2012. Here's our favorite recipe.
Gluten free fruit cake has been our family's tradition since 2012. Here's our favorite recipe, along with some fruit and flavor variations.
berriesandbarnacles.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
From my other blog... a favorite holiday recipe! Gluten-free fruit cake. 😀
berriesandbarnacles.com/our-familys-...
#glutenfree #fruitcake #recipe
berriesandbarnacles.com/our-familys-...
#glutenfree #fruitcake #recipe