Anathema Device (Brisbane)
@iamanathemadevice.bsky.social
Married cat lady, extremely boring retired web developer, pro-choice ATHEIST and feminist. #Australian on unceded First Nations territory (Brisbane / Meanjin)
#ActuallyAutistic. She/her. My cats are Shula (black) and Jana (tortie)
#ActuallyAutistic. She/her. My cats are Shula (black) and Jana (tortie)
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February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
On Valentine’s Day in 1884, Theodore Roosevelt lost both his wife and his mother.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:57 AM
February 14, 2026
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This is the most important thing to understand about AI.
…That "Generative AI" does not tell you the truth, that it doesn't give you facts, & that when its outputs conform to factual reality, it's by fucking happenstance. These systems are not all-in-1 answer production machines, they are collections of stats & regularities spat out via fucking dice rolls
How many times, in how many contexts, in how many ways am I going to have to say that this is what "AI" does— what it fundamentally *is*— before it sinks in? That all Bullshit engines do is statistically correlate training data & inputs via their weights to produce outputs you are likely to accept…
February 15, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This is the most important thing to understand about AI.
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This cat making fully relatable decisions is the #TransitCat of the day.💜
When she needs a little break from walking but refuses to get in the stroller…
February 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
This cat making fully relatable decisions is the #TransitCat of the day.💜
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Went to put the recycling in the bin. Discovered a Tawny Frogmouth.
February 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Went to put the recycling in the bin. Discovered a Tawny Frogmouth.
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We all need to see this today.
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
We all need to see this today.
Closed-door apologies are not enough for a community confronted by images of worshippers being seized by NSW police | Aftab Malik | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Closed-door apologies are not enough for a community confronted by images of worshippers being seized by NSW police | Aftab Malik
Long-term trust depends on demonstrating that state power can be corrected as well as asserted
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Closed-door apologies are not enough for a community confronted by images of worshippers being seized by NSW police | Aftab Malik | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My brain's full of worms
My gut's full of meat
Let's snort some lines
Off a gross toilet seat
My gut's full of meat
Let's snort some lines
Off a gross toilet seat
It's FUNNY because NOW we don't KNOW which HEARTS are POISONOUS.
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
My brain's full of worms
My gut's full of meat
Let's snort some lines
Off a gross toilet seat
My gut's full of meat
Let's snort some lines
Off a gross toilet seat
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There once was a man from Nantucket,
Who stuck a whale head in a bucket.
He had a worm in his brain,
Snorted toilet cocaine,
And Olivia Nuzzi said "I'll fuck it."
Who stuck a whale head in a bucket.
He had a worm in his brain,
Snorted toilet cocaine,
And Olivia Nuzzi said "I'll fuck it."
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
There once was a man from Nantucket,
Who stuck a whale head in a bucket.
He had a worm in his brain,
Snorted toilet cocaine,
And Olivia Nuzzi said "I'll fuck it."
Who stuck a whale head in a bucket.
He had a worm in his brain,
Snorted toilet cocaine,
And Olivia Nuzzi said "I'll fuck it."
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I can't get past the idea of DoD handing over a high-powered laser to the Border Patrol sadists.
When I started working at Los Alamos, there was a feeling of camaraderie that meant that a screwup was a betrayal of your colleagues.
Hegseth and Duffy have no sense of that.
When I started working at Los Alamos, there was a feeling of camaraderie that meant that a screwup was a betrayal of your colleagues.
Hegseth and Duffy have no sense of that.
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I can't get past the idea of DoD handing over a high-powered laser to the Border Patrol sadists.
When I started working at Los Alamos, there was a feeling of camaraderie that meant that a screwup was a betrayal of your colleagues.
Hegseth and Duffy have no sense of that.
When I started working at Los Alamos, there was a feeling of camaraderie that meant that a screwup was a betrayal of your colleagues.
Hegseth and Duffy have no sense of that.
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Can't resist sharing a new Hildegard von Blingin' video!
Let's get Romantic the medieval bardcore way!
youtu.be/EGkV6JttDFs?...
Let's get Romantic the medieval bardcore way!
youtu.be/EGkV6JttDFs?...
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis (Bardcore | Medieval Style Cover)
YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Can't resist sharing a new Hildegard von Blingin' video!
Let's get Romantic the medieval bardcore way!
youtu.be/EGkV6JttDFs?...
Let's get Romantic the medieval bardcore way!
youtu.be/EGkV6JttDFs?...
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It looked like a peaceful morning for the choughs
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
It looked like a peaceful morning for the choughs
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Day 27th of the last month of the Year of the Wood Snake. Food for the coming Year of the Fire Horse.
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Day 27th of the last month of the Year of the Wood Snake. Food for the coming Year of the Fire Horse.
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Roses are red,
coats go on hooks.
We made you a love heart,
from #Library books. 📚❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. ❤️
coats go on hooks.
We made you a love heart,
from #Library books. 📚❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Roses are red,
coats go on hooks.
We made you a love heart,
from #Library books. 📚❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. ❤️
coats go on hooks.
We made you a love heart,
from #Library books. 📚❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. ❤️
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Q: What does Israel’s genocide of Palestinians have in common with car drivers who kill cyclists?
A: The mainstream media’s insistence on using the passive voice 💩🤝💩
A: The mainstream media’s insistence on using the passive voice 💩🤝💩
Even when the killer has been convicted of murder, the press still can't bring themselves to attribute agency or fault to the driver.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Q: What does Israel’s genocide of Palestinians have in common with car drivers who kill cyclists?
A: The mainstream media’s insistence on using the passive voice 💩🤝💩
A: The mainstream media’s insistence on using the passive voice 💩🤝💩
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Pupular flowers for Tết in Vietnam
Hoa Thược Dược
Hoa Thược Dược
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Pupular flowers for Tết in Vietnam
Hoa Thược Dược
Hoa Thược Dược
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Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
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Roses are red,
They look nice on a shrine
Here is the skull,
Of St. Valentine.
(Photo taken in Rome’s Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin of the relic of the 3rd Century martyr, a cleric who ministered to persecuted Christians and could apparently restore sight to the blind.)
They look nice on a shrine
Here is the skull,
Of St. Valentine.
(Photo taken in Rome’s Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin of the relic of the 3rd Century martyr, a cleric who ministered to persecuted Christians and could apparently restore sight to the blind.)
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Roses are red,
They look nice on a shrine
Here is the skull,
Of St. Valentine.
(Photo taken in Rome’s Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin of the relic of the 3rd Century martyr, a cleric who ministered to persecuted Christians and could apparently restore sight to the blind.)
They look nice on a shrine
Here is the skull,
Of St. Valentine.
(Photo taken in Rome’s Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin of the relic of the 3rd Century martyr, a cleric who ministered to persecuted Christians and could apparently restore sight to the blind.)
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Happy #Caturday and happy #ValentinesDay.
And happy birthday to Xibai and Petra, who are 1 today.
Here they are at 12 weeks, and at 12 months.
And happy birthday to Xibai and Petra, who are 1 today.
Here they are at 12 weeks, and at 12 months.
February 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Happy #Caturday and happy #ValentinesDay.
And happy birthday to Xibai and Petra, who are 1 today.
Here they are at 12 weeks, and at 12 months.
And happy birthday to Xibai and Petra, who are 1 today.
Here they are at 12 weeks, and at 12 months.
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Absolutely legal to stick a screwdriver in his tyres.
You don't have to drive an offensive SUV to be an arrogant prick. But. It sure helps.
To make this worse, there was about 10 feet free behind this car. But they wanted to be as close as possible to the bottle bank. Because fuck you.
To make this worse, there was about 10 feet free behind this car. But they wanted to be as close as possible to the bottle bank. Because fuck you.
February 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Absolutely legal to stick a screwdriver in his tyres.
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Cocaine is better
With a small bit of poo
Violets are blue
Cocaine is better
With a small bit of poo
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Cocaine is better
With a small bit of poo
Violets are blue
Cocaine is better
With a small bit of poo
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Worth watching the full 4-minute video. It’s a balm after all the horrific videos of government terror we’ve seen in the last months.
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Worth watching the full 4-minute video. It’s a balm after all the horrific videos of government terror we’ve seen in the last months.
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They’re not on here but I need to give a shoutout to the 15% Board Game Cafe in Tacoma for enthusiastically becoming such an incredible safe and welcoming third space for local nerdy queers and allies.
February 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
They’re not on here but I need to give a shoutout to the 15% Board Game Cafe in Tacoma for enthusiastically becoming such an incredible safe and welcoming third space for local nerdy queers and allies.
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When she needs a little break from walking but refuses to get in the stroller…
February 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM
When she needs a little break from walking but refuses to get in the stroller…
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Viruses are constantly evolving. US pandemic efforts keep track of them, in case they become dangerous. We can't know ahead of time if they will do that. AI definitely can't. (Which I think is what the Trumpies have sold themselves.)
WHO: Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb - Global
February 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Viruses are constantly evolving. US pandemic efforts keep track of them, in case they become dangerous. We can't know ahead of time if they will do that. AI definitely can't. (Which I think is what the Trumpies have sold themselves.)