Jennifer Glensdottir
@jecathre.bsky.social
"She knows what she's doing!" ~stranger at a National Park, to her boyfriend, after I took a better picture of them with the landscape behind them than he had managed.
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all this is both foolish and unnecessary
January 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM
all this is both foolish and unnecessary
God of War? Does he mean Ares?
Franklin Graham was previewing the foreign policy of the United States when he called God a “God of war” last month. This is an idol that scripture warned us of. What we believe about God shows us the boundaries of our ethics. God is a God of peace - not war. Reported by @briankaylor.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM
God of War? Does he mean Ares?
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What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
Spent most of today writing a 500 word synopsis of my novel. About half of that time was spent writing 750 words, the rest of it editing it down to 500. Is the synopsis any good? I don't know. But I do feel better about the novel, so there's that. #booksky
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Spent most of today writing a 500 word synopsis of my novel. About half of that time was spent writing 750 words, the rest of it editing it down to 500. Is the synopsis any good? I don't know. But I do feel better about the novel, so there's that. #booksky
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How dare he?
Because he wants to see different images on the TV?
There's zero reason to attack a country that's not attacking the United States.
IMPEACH HIM NOW! He must be stopped before this goes any further.
America does not want this. No person in the street or in Congress is asking for it.
Because he wants to see different images on the TV?
There's zero reason to attack a country that's not attacking the United States.
IMPEACH HIM NOW! He must be stopped before this goes any further.
America does not want this. No person in the street or in Congress is asking for it.
Getting tons of videos from actual real human friends in Caracas reporting multiple explosions. Cant confirm exactly whats happening. Will make sure anything I do post is firsthand and not from an indirect source
January 3, 2026 at 7:15 AM
How dare he?
Because he wants to see different images on the TV?
There's zero reason to attack a country that's not attacking the United States.
IMPEACH HIM NOW! He must be stopped before this goes any further.
America does not want this. No person in the street or in Congress is asking for it.
Because he wants to see different images on the TV?
There's zero reason to attack a country that's not attacking the United States.
IMPEACH HIM NOW! He must be stopped before this goes any further.
America does not want this. No person in the street or in Congress is asking for it.
As my teenager pointed out, the problem here isn't that an AI issued a meaningless apology, the problem is that the world's richest man is running a child pornography machine.
If my teenager understands this, why don't the actual journalists writing these stories?
If my teenager understands this, why don't the actual journalists writing these stories?
1. Headlines everywhere today read "Grok apologizes."
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
January 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
As my teenager pointed out, the problem here isn't that an AI issued a meaningless apology, the problem is that the world's richest man is running a child pornography machine.
If my teenager understands this, why don't the actual journalists writing these stories?
If my teenager understands this, why don't the actual journalists writing these stories?
Photos from my recent trip to the Grand Canyon, starting with some from the drive from Phoenix. We took the scenic route through Sedona.
January 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Photos from my recent trip to the Grand Canyon, starting with some from the drive from Phoenix. We took the scenic route through Sedona.
Everything I could see during the very important safety demonstration. There were no drop down or seat back screens, and no line of sight to the aisle. There was a helpful gadget on the tray table if you wanted to watch a movie on your phone though.
January 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Everything I could see during the very important safety demonstration. There were no drop down or seat back screens, and no line of sight to the aisle. There was a helpful gadget on the tray table if you wanted to watch a movie on your phone though.
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Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
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Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution:
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution:
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow.
If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious.
By making these choices, you will literally save lives.
So much data here. Almost any "but what about. . . ?" you have is in the article and accompanying graphics.
EXCLUSIVE: @laurenweberhp.bsky.social & I have spent the last year collecting school+county-level vaccination data from across the US and found that only about 28% of counties now have herd immunity for kindergartners from measles—that leaves about 5.2mn kids unprotected.
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U.S. vaccination rates are plunging. Look up where your school stands.
Take a look to see what the kindergarten measles vaccination rates are in your area.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
So much data here. Almost any "but what about. . . ?" you have is in the article and accompanying graphics.
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The correlation between companies named after the Tolkien legendarium and their CEO/Founder being a chittering skinwalker fingering his own taint at the idea of draining the planet of all its resources and then fucking off to a sealed dome in New Zealand while everyone else suffers is extremely high
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The correlation between companies named after the Tolkien legendarium and their CEO/Founder being a chittering skinwalker fingering his own taint at the idea of draining the planet of all its resources and then fucking off to a sealed dome in New Zealand while everyone else suffers is extremely high
I know I have done something right when one of my kids says "that's a great rock!" and my other kid turns and says "that IS a great rock!"
December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I know I have done something right when one of my kids says "that's a great rock!" and my other kid turns and says "that IS a great rock!"
I don't begrudge anyone their joy, but I just want to sit and stare at the big beautiful place I am visiting for as long as it takes, and that is essentially impossible when everyone is jockeying for the perfect selfie.
December 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I don't begrudge anyone their joy, but I just want to sit and stare at the big beautiful place I am visiting for as long as it takes, and that is essentially impossible when everyone is jockeying for the perfect selfie.
And also: journaling, sticky notes, index cards, marginalia, talking to yourself. You can engage with others through their original work, no planet destroying data centers required. GenAI is never going to give you a new idea.
December 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
And also: journaling, sticky notes, index cards, marginalia, talking to yourself. You can engage with others through their original work, no planet destroying data centers required. GenAI is never going to give you a new idea.
Gingerbread is cooling, third batch of yulekake is rising, pumpkin bread is in the oven, brisket is in the crock pot, about to start the Mac and cheese. Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and a peaceful day for all.
cheese.er
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Gingerbread is cooling, third batch of yulekake is rising, pumpkin bread is in the oven, brisket is in the crock pot, about to start the Mac and cheese. Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and a peaceful day for all.
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especially in the dark hours we need to remember that we are going to win
Worth noting, I guess, that inside of a year we've gone from administration officials taking selfies of themselves at CECOT and bragging about how it's hell on earth to now getting their horrible little media worms to kill stories about it
December 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
especially in the dark hours we need to remember that we are going to win
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Here's a 🧵 on how I came to write the article I'm working on right now, and you can decide for yourself whether AI was ever going to go in this direction:
What historians (and other scholars do) is create knowledge. We should use that phrase more and talk about what it means. I think we don't, and it's part of why AI enthusiasts are confused when we don't readily agree that our work can be replicated/replaced by their products.
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Here's a 🧵 on how I came to write the article I'm working on right now, and you can decide for yourself whether AI was ever going to go in this direction:
Butterscotch is definitely not stoned out of her mind, and she resents the implication.
December 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Butterscotch is definitely not stoned out of her mind, and she resents the implication.
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Man, Paul Simon's Graceland is never a bad idea. I always doubt that it will sound as good as I remember and it always does. An all timer
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Man, Paul Simon's Graceland is never a bad idea. I always doubt that it will sound as good as I remember and it always does. An all timer
Everyone smoked everywhere. Teachers, waiters, doctors, all smelled of stale cigarettes.
It was so great when that went away.
Something I don't love about the legalization and normalization of marijuana is how often I have to walk through clouds of stink in public.
It was so great when that went away.
Something I don't love about the legalization and normalization of marijuana is how often I have to walk through clouds of stink in public.
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Everyone smoked everywhere. Teachers, waiters, doctors, all smelled of stale cigarettes.
It was so great when that went away.
Something I don't love about the legalization and normalization of marijuana is how often I have to walk through clouds of stink in public.
It was so great when that went away.
Something I don't love about the legalization and normalization of marijuana is how often I have to walk through clouds of stink in public.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
It's a half day, and the day before break. I wanted to do a fun activity, so I bought some cereal that promised to have 100% daily iron, and tried to do the activity where you mush the cereal and try to extract iron. Nothing, despite a mighty strong magnet. So no fun for us today. #edusky
December 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's a half day, and the day before break. I wanted to do a fun activity, so I bought some cereal that promised to have 100% daily iron, and tried to do the activity where you mush the cereal and try to extract iron. Nothing, despite a mighty strong magnet. So no fun for us today. #edusky
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I volunteered with a crisis line for a while. I talked with folks with the gun in their hand and with folks who were just sad and didn't want to bother their friends or family. I never felt any of them were wasting my time.
Call if you need it, every time you need it.
Call if you need it, every time you need it.
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I volunteered with a crisis line for a while. I talked with folks with the gun in their hand and with folks who were just sad and didn't want to bother their friends or family. I never felt any of them were wasting my time.
Call if you need it, every time you need it.
Call if you need it, every time you need it.