Erika Hall
@erikahall.bsky.social
I try to be helpful. Bike-riding dog butler and mold connoisseur.
Use your employer's money to buy Just Enough Research: www.mulebooks.com/just-enough-research.
Enjoy clickens.chicken.pics when you need a break.
San Francisco. She/They/Friend/Sir
Use your employer's money to buy Just Enough Research: www.mulebooks.com/just-enough-research.
Enjoy clickens.chicken.pics when you need a break.
San Francisco. She/They/Friend/Sir
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Let's Do Design Research Right!
A 3-hour workshop that compels you to rethink your approach to design research, ensuring you are more effective and influential.
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If you want to learn how to do design research efficiently *and* with integrity, and have a good time with it, my next workshop is coming up on January 15th.
In case it makes a diff to pay with 2025 dollars.
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In case it makes a diff to pay with 2025 dollars.
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
Did a little personal internal inventory to see how I'm going to generate the energy and motivation to do the work I need to do this year, and yup, it's going to have to be spite.
Let's go spite.
Let's go spite.
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Did a little personal internal inventory to see how I'm going to generate the energy and motivation to do the work I need to do this year, and yup, it's going to have to be spite.
Let's go spite.
Let's go spite.
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This explains so much.
People with psychopathic traits and low cognitive ability are over-represented in online political activity.
If someone is being cruel, obnoxious and ridiculous, don't try to reason with them. Chances are you won't get anywhere. Just block.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
People with psychopathic traits and low cognitive ability are over-represented in online political activity.
If someone is being cruel, obnoxious and ridiculous, don't try to reason with them. Chances are you won't get anywhere. Just block.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dark personalities in the digital arena: how psychopathy and narcissism shape online political participation - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Dark personalities in the digital arena: how psychopathy and narcissism shape online political participation
www.nature.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
This explains so much.
People with psychopathic traits and low cognitive ability are over-represented in online political activity.
If someone is being cruel, obnoxious and ridiculous, don't try to reason with them. Chances are you won't get anywhere. Just block.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
People with psychopathic traits and low cognitive ability are over-represented in online political activity.
If someone is being cruel, obnoxious and ridiculous, don't try to reason with them. Chances are you won't get anywhere. Just block.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Adam Savage Stunned By This Pop-Up Book's Engineering!
YouTube video by Adam Savage’s Tested
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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I get really mad when people advocate vehicular cycling because it is an ableist approach that relies on a baseline amount of speed and skill, which many do not have. Bike lanes — especially protected ones — allow people of all abilities to bike or roll (like wheelchair users).
In the past, I was one of those cyclists who would ride in full traffic and take the lane. I did ride with a hammer on hand in case a car came too close. Now I am 60, and I am no longer able to ride like that. It is only because of bike lanes that I can ride a bike these days. More bike lanes NOW
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I get really mad when people advocate vehicular cycling because it is an ableist approach that relies on a baseline amount of speed and skill, which many do not have. Bike lanes — especially protected ones — allow people of all abilities to bike or roll (like wheelchair users).
If you work for an organization that still cares about learning reality things. This is happening next week, and it is totally worth your time.
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
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Let's Do Design Research Right!
A 3-hour workshop that compels you to rethink your approach to design research, ensuring you are more effective and influential.
www.eventbrite.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
If you work for an organization that still cares about learning reality things. This is happening next week, and it is totally worth your time.
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
Welp, time for another stupid day.
January 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Welp, time for another stupid day.
I have now seen both Safdie movies about sports tournaments in Japan.
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 AM
I have now seen both Safdie movies about sports tournaments in Japan.
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And, you can also change the narrative yourself, by leading the public. Public pressure absolutely moves politicians. Sitting around waiting for others to take this seriously is failing. Making something the story and making the public care about it is the job of a politician.
IMO the argument is that you can make things into big enough deals that it matters. Khanna found Massey and found survivors and made the Epstein Files the gigantic story it should be. Only then did establishment Dems come along. You can, in fact, make things into big hairy deals if you do it right.
if you want the Senate to do something, Senate Republicans must do something.
People are dunking on this but I'm not really sure what plays Schumer has other than to try to peel off Rs.
People are dunking on this but I'm not really sure what plays Schumer has other than to try to peel off Rs.
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM
And, you can also change the narrative yourself, by leading the public. Public pressure absolutely moves politicians. Sitting around waiting for others to take this seriously is failing. Making something the story and making the public care about it is the job of a politician.
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I had meningitis in high school and was in a coma for several days. When I came back I had to relearn how to read fucking compound sentences bc my working memory was broken.
Vaccinate your fucking kids.
Vaccinate your fucking kids.
This is purpura fulminans, a severe complication of meningitis (which as of today is no longer on our universal vaccine schedule)
Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. It’s more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.
Those who survive often lose limbs.
Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. It’s more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.
Those who survive often lose limbs.
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 AM
I had meningitis in high school and was in a coma for several days. When I came back I had to relearn how to read fucking compound sentences bc my working memory was broken.
Vaccinate your fucking kids.
Vaccinate your fucking kids.
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Book Cover of the Day:
January 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Book Cover of the Day:
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I just want everyone to step back and realize how often it's a trans woman getting bullied off social media.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I just want everyone to step back and realize how often it's a trans woman getting bullied off social media.
Not going anywhere, but looking at cute apartments in Lisbon
The apartments are really cute.
The apartments are really cute.
January 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Not going anywhere, but looking at cute apartments in Lisbon
The apartments are really cute.
The apartments are really cute.
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
The way home, even more rain.
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The way home, even more rain.
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I feel like AI should not be given the active voice in news articles. It’s like saying: “In 1993, rakes began to give Jim a lot of help organizing leaves on the lawn.” Center the agency of humans, with anything inanimate (including AI software) as the direct objects.
January 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I feel like AI should not be given the active voice in news articles. It’s like saying: “In 1993, rakes began to give Jim a lot of help organizing leaves on the lawn.” Center the agency of humans, with anything inanimate (including AI software) as the direct objects.
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no fuckin way this website chased a trans woman off because she thought a mod that gave Isabelle in animal crossing boobs to be weird
fucks sake
fucks sake
January 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
no fuckin way this website chased a trans woman off because she thought a mod that gave Isabelle in animal crossing boobs to be weird
fucks sake
fucks sake
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This is a really lovely practice, and if you're looking for an easy New Year's resolution to make these times a little bit brighter, this one is solid.
One of my old friends (absolutely offline) was going through some scary stuff last year -- and I, helpless, live so far away. And so I asked what I could do to support her best.
"When you see something that makes you think of me, text me."
"When you see something that makes you think of me, text me."
January 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
This is a really lovely practice, and if you're looking for an easy New Year's resolution to make these times a little bit brighter, this one is solid.
Shut it the fuck down.
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Shut it the fuck down.
First Monday of the year. We are not made of sugar.
January 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
First Monday of the year. We are not made of sugar.
Back in the studio and ready to ship, in case you need a little pick me up for the new year:
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January 5, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Back in the studio and ready to ship, in case you need a little pick me up for the new year:
www.mulebooks.com/store/gilly-...
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Yeah it sounds hippy dippy but until we start intentionally creating a culture where we stop bullying and stop forgiving emotionally explosive retaliations
ON ALL LEVELS
we will not be able to stop fascism
ON ALL LEVELS
we will not be able to stop fascism
UPDATE: Hegseth goes after Senator Mark Kelly’s retirement for telling the military they don’t have to obey unlawful orders (because he knows he has no chance in a trial by court martial)
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Yeah it sounds hippy dippy but until we start intentionally creating a culture where we stop bullying and stop forgiving emotionally explosive retaliations
ON ALL LEVELS
we will not be able to stop fascism
ON ALL LEVELS
we will not be able to stop fascism
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced this morning that he is retiring rather than seeking a third term, reversing an earlier decision.
Walz signed multiple landmark criminal justice and voting rights reforms into law, and Bolts covered them along the years.
Walz signed multiple landmark criminal justice and voting rights reforms into law, and Bolts covered them along the years.
January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced this morning that he is retiring rather than seeking a third term, reversing an earlier decision.
Walz signed multiple landmark criminal justice and voting rights reforms into law, and Bolts covered them along the years.
Walz signed multiple landmark criminal justice and voting rights reforms into law, and Bolts covered them along the years.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Yeah, it has long been the case that adult-oriented businesses have to be careful or risk the wrath of everyone from prosecutors to payment-processing companies, but "prominent social media company owned by world's richest person swiftly became world's largest CSAM producer" produces no reaction.
Elon Musk chatbot repeatedly making CSAM on demand should be one of the single biggest stories right now and it's effectively a collective shrug instead
January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Yeah, it has long been the case that adult-oriented businesses have to be careful or risk the wrath of everyone from prosecutors to payment-processing companies, but "prominent social media company owned by world's richest person swiftly became world's largest CSAM producer" produces no reaction.
The rubber chicken is my favorite bit.
So I had all these other "get ready for the first Monday of 2026" plans today, and instead I did something really stupid and time consuming.
NO RAGERTS
NO RAGERTS
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The rubber chicken is my favorite bit.