Dr ShinyGoth
@ghostingdani.bsky.social
A Shiny Goth! Literary and horny. English PhD in Dallas. The Gothic, Victorians, Feminism, Foucault.
Leftover Dried Fruit from the Charcuterie Sourdough
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Leftover Dried Fruit from the Charcuterie Sourdough
It's very important to read movie critics whose taste you find baffling, because you know that if they like something, you will not. Noah does that for me. Weapons is a terrible film.
okay, watched weapons....which was better than wake up dead man or die my love or kpop demon hunters. though I still have some caveats...but I feel like I've at least broken my streak of movies I loathe.
December 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
It's very important to read movie critics whose taste you find baffling, because you know that if they like something, you will not. Noah does that for me. Weapons is a terrible film.
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Since some people have questioned whether this really happened—or whether such a policy actually exists—here's an auto-generated transcript (with errors) from the voicemail canceling our reservation, and a sign posted next to the front desk when we arrived.
December 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Since some people have questioned whether this really happened—or whether such a policy actually exists—here's an auto-generated transcript (with errors) from the voicemail canceling our reservation, and a sign posted next to the front desk when we arrived.
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A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
Hitler was really against animal cruelty. The laws against it that the Nazis elected are still in effect.
Black people can.
Too often we see White people loving animals and hating us.
Too often we see White people loving animals and hating us.
I can’t fathom how she was a defender of animals and animal rights and a racist.
December 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hitler was really against animal cruelty. The laws against it that the Nazis elected are still in effect.
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That COMMUNITY bit where the blonde says she can forgive racism but draws the line at animal cruelty never stops being genius.
Black people can.
Too often we see White people loving animals and hating us.
Too often we see White people loving animals and hating us.
I can’t fathom how she was a defender of animals and animal rights and a racist.
December 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
That COMMUNITY bit where the blonde says she can forgive racism but draws the line at animal cruelty never stops being genius.
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The upside of naming your company after a Tolkien thing is it lets everyone know exactly who is going to be first against the wall come the revolution.
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The upside of naming your company after a Tolkien thing is it lets everyone know exactly who is going to be first against the wall come the revolution.
I didn't leave the Internet, the Internet left me.
Saw Bluesky described as where elder millennials go to retire from the internet, and immediately felt the peace that passes all understanding wash over me. None of have to struggle any longer. We completed our time.
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I didn't leave the Internet, the Internet left me.
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Saw Bluesky described as where elder millennials go to retire from the internet, and immediately felt the peace that passes all understanding wash over me. None of have to struggle any longer. We completed our time.
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Saw Bluesky described as where elder millennials go to retire from the internet, and immediately felt the peace that passes all understanding wash over me. None of have to struggle any longer. We completed our time.
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truly truly truly extremely depressing to see people in non-visual creative fields posting AI videos or photos :) like are you stupid :)
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
truly truly truly extremely depressing to see people in non-visual creative fields posting AI videos or photos :) like are you stupid :)
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The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
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excuse me. what the hell is this. why is the creepiest option automatically on
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December 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
excuse me. what the hell is this. why is the creepiest option automatically on
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TL;dr (10k words)
Tom Goldstein became enthralled with life as a degenerate gambler & sugar daddy. He has no defense to the mortgage fraud charges, but refuses to accept a plea deal that includes prison time.
I just saved you 20 minutes that I’ll never get back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
Tom Goldstein became enthralled with life as a degenerate gambler & sugar daddy. He has no defense to the mortgage fraud charges, but refuses to accept a plea deal that includes prison time.
I just saved you 20 minutes that I’ll never get back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
He Was a Supreme Court Lawyer. Then His Double Life Caught Up With Him.
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
TL;dr (10k words)
Tom Goldstein became enthralled with life as a degenerate gambler & sugar daddy. He has no defense to the mortgage fraud charges, but refuses to accept a plea deal that includes prison time.
I just saved you 20 minutes that I’ll never get back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
Tom Goldstein became enthralled with life as a degenerate gambler & sugar daddy. He has no defense to the mortgage fraud charges, but refuses to accept a plea deal that includes prison time.
I just saved you 20 minutes that I’ll never get back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/m...
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Wild framing for an election where dude actually cleared 50% lol especially after mainstream media kept insisting Trump's plurality squeaker reflected some kinda resounding mandate. Y'all ain't slick!
December 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Wild framing for an election where dude actually cleared 50% lol especially after mainstream media kept insisting Trump's plurality squeaker reflected some kinda resounding mandate. Y'all ain't slick!
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the head of the aft is posting ai-generated christmas greetings from famous paintings as the right wing claims requiring the odyssey in college
December 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
the head of the aft is posting ai-generated christmas greetings from famous paintings as the right wing claims requiring the odyssey in college
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New, from me: The NYT reporter who specializes in profiles of beleaguered right-wingers on campus went to New College...and found out that things were going ok!
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
The NYT Recruiting Brochure for New College
A failing Ron DeSantis higher ed experiment gets a boost
donmoynihan.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
New, from me: The NYT reporter who specializes in profiles of beleaguered right-wingers on campus went to New College...and found out that things were going ok!
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
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Dark Crystal is a horror flick for any age.
Name 1 movie from your childhood you were way too young to watch.
December 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Dark Crystal is a horror flick for any age.
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can you believe this
December 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
can you believe this
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AI sloppers (is that a term?) crying that their prompts are being stolen is more beautiful than anything AI could produce
December 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
AI sloppers (is that a term?) crying that their prompts are being stolen is more beautiful than anything AI could produce
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Oh...the children have discovered that Brigitte Bardot was incredibly racist.
My babies, that lady was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred. She was also homophobic as hell.
Her legacy is as bad as the man who talked out of the side of his neck all the way to his grave.
My babies, that lady was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred. She was also homophobic as hell.
Her legacy is as bad as the man who talked out of the side of his neck all the way to his grave.
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Oh...the children have discovered that Brigitte Bardot was incredibly racist.
My babies, that lady was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred. She was also homophobic as hell.
Her legacy is as bad as the man who talked out of the side of his neck all the way to his grave.
My babies, that lady was convicted five times for inciting racial hatred. She was also homophobic as hell.
Her legacy is as bad as the man who talked out of the side of his neck all the way to his grave.
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These parents killed their child and we need to say it
“The vaccination has stuff we don’t trust,” said the father of the 6-year-old girl who died of measles. In March, Tom Bartlett wrote about his visit with a family confronting an unthinkable tragedy.
Revisit one of The Atlantic’s most-read stories of 2025: theatln.tc/yADSKik3?lin...
Revisit one of The Atlantic’s most-read stories of 2025: theatln.tc/yADSKik3?lin...
December 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
These parents killed their child and we need to say it
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In September 2023, Lilian Weng, then Head of "Safety" at OpenAI, used her public Twitter account to announce how ChatGPT could be used as a therapist, and encouraged users to also use it as such.
December 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In September 2023, Lilian Weng, then Head of "Safety" at OpenAI, used her public Twitter account to announce how ChatGPT could be used as a therapist, and encouraged users to also use it as such.
This also makes her animal activism look pretty suss.
This is from Bardot's memoir "Un cri dans le silence" btw. I've seen a lot of people mentioning her "right wing politics" with a hand wave, so they can talk about her beauty or animal activism, but not actually sitting with the ugliness of her legacy.
December 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This also makes her animal activism look pretty suss.
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Coca Cola choosing to replace generationally beloved Christmas commercials with AI slop is an incredibly dumb decision
December 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Coca Cola choosing to replace generationally beloved Christmas commercials with AI slop is an incredibly dumb decision
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You can tell this man's opinions have no value by how cheaply he sells them. I won't tell you guys what I think about anything for less than $100K
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
You can tell this man's opinions have no value by how cheaply he sells them. I won't tell you guys what I think about anything for less than $100K