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small purple fruit

@reki.gay

"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.

November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

Anyone here actually using an AI automation tool at work that isn't an LLM?

I know my reach here is small — and this isn't LinkedIn! — but that's why I'm asking: I'm curious how real these things are for everyone.

February 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

Artist: "That's right, Father, I got that Luigi poster you wanted; nice and sexy."

Priest: "what..."

💚 24 / 7 Luigi Mangione Posts @werlyloveluigi.bsky.social · 2d

Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af

Luigi Mangione surrounded by flames grinning with the text Repent or Perish

February 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM

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Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

My monthly deck for premium members: Kirol, Attentive First-Year

This list focuses on a wide variety of value and the ability to copy abilities on as many turns as possible. Go wide and copy some truly diabolical abilities!

Check out the deck and primer on Patreon.

www.patreon.com/posts/kirol-...

Kirol Aces Triggers 101 | Commander Deck Construction

www.patreon.com

January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM

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Merriam-Webster

@merriam-webster.com

❤️

January 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM

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Dave Capdevielle

@cadaverdave.com

Completely shocked by the sudden loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of the funniest and most talented people on this planet.

As a massive fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, I couldn't think of a better send off than her performance of Sally's Song.

January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Abigail Larson

@abigaillarson.com

💔

illustration of Catherine O'Hara as Delia Deetz for the Beetlejuice Tarot card, "Queen of Swords"

January 30, 2026 at 7:24 PM

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Solomon

@solomonmissouri.bsky.social

4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government

January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

My monthly deck for premium members: Kirol, Attentive First-Year

This list focuses on a wide variety of value and the ability to copy abilities on as many turns as possible. Go wide and copy some truly diabolical abilities!

Check out the deck and primer on Patreon.

www.patreon.com/posts/kirol-...

Kirol Aces Triggers 101 | Commander Deck Construction

www.patreon.com

January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM

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Magic: The Gathering

@magic.wizards.com

We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.

Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Sean T. Collins

@seantcollins.com

X is Der Stürmer. Get the fuck off of it

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 9d

Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 9d

ICE and CBP are at the head of Trump's campaign to terrorize Minnesotans. But the Justice Department is not far behind.

January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

Laid off at work today, which is not the worst fate and further inspires me to find my next opportunity.

Does anyone need an Analytics leader with 20 years' experience in financial services and healthcare?

January 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM

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Matthew Beck

@thebluealaskan.com

I mean, if this response alone isn’t grounds for ousting Rep. Nick Begich in November, I don’t know what is.

January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM

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Kelsey Hightower

@kelseyhightower.com

Twitter died a long time ago and X isn't worth it. Before I made the jump, my ego was holding me back. I was too concerned with vanity metrics. I finally realized if you're posting stuff people want to follow, then they'll follow you, even when you leave. www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/k...

Open-source champion Kelsey Hightower on the promise of Bluesky

Ann O’Dea spoke to US software engineer and open-source champion Kelsey Hightower about the promise of the AT protocol.

www.siliconrepublic.com

January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM

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Marc Heberden 🇺🇸🇨🇵🇪🇺🇺🇦✍️🌊🖐

@mheb.bsky.social

I'm at a loss for words. I'm glad someone else has them.

January 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM

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Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

I wrote a brief article, free to all, on my Patreon about the latest additions to the landcycling mega-cycle from Lorwyn Eclipsed.

(No click-bait, here: you will totally believe #2.)

www.patreon.com/posts/lorwyn...

Lorwyn Eclipsed Landcyclers | Commander Deck Construction

www.patreon.com

January 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

I wrote a brief article, free to all, on my Patreon about the latest additions to the landcycling mega-cycle from Lorwyn Eclipsed.

(No click-bait, here: you will totally believe #2.)

www.patreon.com/posts/lorwyn...

Lorwyn Eclipsed Landcyclers | Commander Deck Construction

www.patreon.com

January 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

For current and prospective patrons: I need your input on the Lorwyn Eclipsed deck I should build!

www.patreon.com/posts/pick-y...

Kirol, Attentive First-Year
{1}{R/W}{R/W}
Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric

Tap two untapped creatures you control: Copy target triggered ability you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. Activate only once each turn.

Kirol hated being a pawn in Morcant’s game. If dawnglove was as potent as she suggested, it should be preserved, not used to tip the balance of power.

3/3
Illustrated by Evyn Fong

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
{B/G}{B/G}
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

When Lluwen enters, mill four cards, then you may put a creature or land card from among the milled cards on top of your library.

{2}{B/G}{B/G}{B/G}, {T}, Discard a land card: Create a 1/1 black and green Worm creature token for each land card in your graveyard.

“I know I belong somewhere—just not here.”

1/3
Illustrated by Evyn Fong

Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
{W/B}{W/B}
Legendary Creature — Bird Bard

Flying, first strike, lifelink

When Abigale enters, up to one other target creature loses all abilities. Put a flying counter, a first strike counter, and a lifelink counter on that creature.

The right poem lifts more than spirits.

1/1
Illustrated by Mark Zug

Doran, Besieged by Time
{1}{W}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Treefolk Druid

Each creature spell you cast with toughness greater than its power costs {1} less to cast.

Whenever a creature you control attacks or blocks, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the difference between its power and toughness.

“Each year that passes rots you with scars. Shelter your heart, for the world is cruel.”

0/5
Illustrated by Carl Critchlow

January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM

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RedditCFB

@redditcfb.com

Canes right now...

January 20, 2026 at 3:38 AM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

Watching this game, I'm making liberal use of #BarryWouldHaveScored 😄🐐

January 20, 2026 at 3:16 AM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

We have Moosefall!

Sunrise in Fairbanks, showing a young moose bedded down in our snowy front yard.

A young moose bedded down in our snowy front yard.

January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Kevin Noël Cron

@kevincron.bsky.social

Snowy Wieners is my Barenaked Ladies cover band.

January 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM

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Samantha Mackenzie Greer

@sammgreer.bsky.social

Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???

A London Underground advertisement for testosterone for men

January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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Leilani (she/her)

@glittergremlei.bsky.social

Both the Oglala & Dakota are
both Očhéthi Šakówiŋ - members of the Seven Council Fires. They’re both Sioux nations.

The outright barbarism of detaining any member of the Lakota or Dakota nations - any men - here is unspeakable.

httpslol://bsky.app/profile/whodat35.bsky.social/post/3mcg4q6effs2d

Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 23d

This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.

ictnews.org/news/north-c...