Lily Toplyn
@lilatron.bsky.social
STEM Teacher, Word-lover, cat mom, gardener, history consumer, Librarian 📚
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From Merriam-Webster: read (v)
a1: to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) esp by sight or touch
b: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing
It does not say ONLY by sight or touch nor ONLY letters. And “found” is unspecified as to how.
Audio counts.
a1: to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) esp by sight or touch
b: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing
It does not say ONLY by sight or touch nor ONLY letters. And “found” is unspecified as to how.
Audio counts.
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
From Merriam-Webster: read (v)
a1: to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) esp by sight or touch
b: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing
It does not say ONLY by sight or touch nor ONLY letters. And “found” is unspecified as to how.
Audio counts.
a1: to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) esp by sight or touch
b: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or printing
It does not say ONLY by sight or touch nor ONLY letters. And “found” is unspecified as to how.
Audio counts.
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she said
name the four chambers
of your heart:
oh, my labored
faithlessly helpless heart—
what names can it bear?
fear & loathing
Believes In Dragons
distillations
leaf of common sage
under my ribs love
is cumbrous,
unbreakable momentum
vows a burden
routinely cherished,
too heavy to set down.
name the four chambers
of your heart:
oh, my labored
faithlessly helpless heart—
what names can it bear?
fear & loathing
Believes In Dragons
distillations
leaf of common sage
under my ribs love
is cumbrous,
unbreakable momentum
vows a burden
routinely cherished,
too heavy to set down.
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
she said
name the four chambers
of your heart:
oh, my labored
faithlessly helpless heart—
what names can it bear?
fear & loathing
Believes In Dragons
distillations
leaf of common sage
under my ribs love
is cumbrous,
unbreakable momentum
vows a burden
routinely cherished,
too heavy to set down.
name the four chambers
of your heart:
oh, my labored
faithlessly helpless heart—
what names can it bear?
fear & loathing
Believes In Dragons
distillations
leaf of common sage
under my ribs love
is cumbrous,
unbreakable momentum
vows a burden
routinely cherished,
too heavy to set down.
What do Zohran Mamdani and corn have in common
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What do Zohran Mamdani and corn have in common
I feel like I am watching the high speed car chase of my generation....
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I feel like I am watching the high speed car chase of my generation....
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
Sexy Alexandrian Festival Float
Sexy Public Domain Illustration of a Pile of Books.
sexy cube
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Sexy Alexandrian Festival Float
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Marking the latest collision of artificial intelligence with attorney ethics, a large U.S. law firm told a judge it was "profoundly embarrassed" after one of its lawyers submitted a court filing with inaccurate and non-existent citations that were generated by AI.
Large US law firm apologizes for AI errors in bankruptcy court filing
Marking the latest collision of artificial intelligence with attorney ethics, a large U.S. law firm told a judge it was "profoundly embarrassed" after one of its lawyers submitted a court filing with inaccurate and non-existent citations that were generated by AI.
reut.rs
October 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Marking the latest collision of artificial intelligence with attorney ethics, a large U.S. law firm told a judge it was "profoundly embarrassed" after one of its lawyers submitted a court filing with inaccurate and non-existent citations that were generated by AI.
Has anyone named their kid "Megalexandros" yet?
October 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Has anyone named their kid "Megalexandros" yet?
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Weirdly fun to block the White House
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Weirdly fun to block the White House
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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Pete Hegseth said he’s bringing updog back to the military. And this doesn’t concern you?
October 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Pete Hegseth said he’s bringing updog back to the military. And this doesn’t concern you?
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It is absolutely wild to watch Pete Hegseth declare sexual abuse in the military and war crimes hunky dory—and Republicans explode healthcare costs for millions while shutting down the government—all while getting the same fundraising texts from Democrats I’ve gotten since 2012. It’s mind blowing.
September 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It is absolutely wild to watch Pete Hegseth declare sexual abuse in the military and war crimes hunky dory—and Republicans explode healthcare costs for millions while shutting down the government—all while getting the same fundraising texts from Democrats I’ve gotten since 2012. It’s mind blowing.
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I'm eating trash in the bay
and I'm doing just fine
gotta eat all the trash because I want it all
it started out with a can, how did it end up this bad
it was only a can, it was only one can
and I'm doing just fine
gotta eat all the trash because I want it all
it started out with a can, how did it end up this bad
it was only a can, it was only one can
September 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I'm eating trash in the bay
and I'm doing just fine
gotta eat all the trash because I want it all
it started out with a can, how did it end up this bad
it was only a can, it was only one can
and I'm doing just fine
gotta eat all the trash because I want it all
it started out with a can, how did it end up this bad
it was only a can, it was only one can
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the kimmel thing is bad but as long as they arent rounding people up indiscriminately based on race, building concentration camps and talking about eradicating those they deem sexual deviants, i think we’ll be ok
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
the kimmel thing is bad but as long as they arent rounding people up indiscriminately based on race, building concentration camps and talking about eradicating those they deem sexual deviants, i think we’ll be ok
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I think it's good to keep getting mad about evil and unjust things, if only to remind yourself and everyone else that these things are in fact evil and unjust. I don't think it's naive. Nor is it wise and sophisticated to adopt a "You fool, nothing matters and nothing good can ever happen" posture
September 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I think it's good to keep getting mad about evil and unjust things, if only to remind yourself and everyone else that these things are in fact evil and unjust. I don't think it's naive. Nor is it wise and sophisticated to adopt a "You fool, nothing matters and nothing good can ever happen" posture
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each year 150 people die from falling coconuts. the only way to solve this is more coconuts
September 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
each year 150 people die from falling coconuts. the only way to solve this is more coconuts
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If some government service doesn't make money, the notion goes, then it shouldn't exist. It should be shut down or given to somebody else who can make money with it. "Why should that person get more money from us for something we've already paid for?" is a question that remains unexplored,
September 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If some government service doesn't make money, the notion goes, then it shouldn't exist. It should be shut down or given to somebody else who can make money with it. "Why should that person get more money from us for something we've already paid for?" is a question that remains unexplored,
COME ON! #hematite is such an obvious winner!
Hematite surprised me. Many of its crystalline forms made me think of Star Trek designs. #MinCup25
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September 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
COME ON! #hematite is such an obvious winner!
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The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more
The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
n.pr
September 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
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Ptolemy II to the Alexandrians
September 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Ptolemy II to the Alexandrians
Mineral Cup starts September 1st yall!
Behold, the #MinCup35 bracket!
Use it to follow along, plan campaigns to support your favs, or make predictions on how voting will shake out. We start at the top left on September 1st, then alternate left and right as we work our way down.
Use it to follow along, plan campaigns to support your favs, or make predictions on how voting will shake out. We start at the top left on September 1st, then alternate left and right as we work our way down.
August 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Mineral Cup starts September 1st yall!
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oh it’s a mass surveillance tool now eh? cool cool
NEW: After numerous tragedies, OpenAI says it's scanning users' conversations, escalating to human readers, and contacting law enforcement where necessary
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OpenAI Says It's Scanning Users' Conversations and Reporting Content to the Police
OpenAI has authorized itself to call law enforcement if users say threatening enough things when talking to ChatGPT.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
oh it’s a mass surveillance tool now eh? cool cool
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Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it
National Guard is now tasked with picking up garbage in DC
August 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it
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Heartbreaking
For the crime of working
For the crime of working
August 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Heartbreaking
For the crime of working
For the crime of working