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Malin Ryden
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Asd, queer af, writes games, comics, and interactive fiction.
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mikeachim.bsky.social
When I wrote about the ancient Zanclean megaflood filling the Mediterranean in as little as 12-18 months (!), it was wistfully.

I'm English. Lovely place, England, but Big Geological Drama? None of that round 'ere, sadly.

Imagine my delight at what geophysicists found in the English Channel.

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Photo of the White Cliffs of Dover, by Cameron Agostino on Unsplash.
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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gengelstein.bsky.social
When pregnant woman boarded a subway car, 38% of the time someone offered her a seat. If someone dressed as Batman was also in the car it rose to 68%.

phys.org/news/2025-11...
The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic
If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appear...
phys.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
malinryden.bsky.social
The reason why I started writing Interactive Fiction...
johnrhutchinson.bsky.social Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 1d
Just unpacked this Kickstarter bonanza. If you were a gamer in the 80s you may have, as I did, loved these paper-and-dice Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. A mix of solo #TTRPG rules-lite and choose your own adventure. Now 'remastered' and gorgeous. Hours of entertainment coming for me!
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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moudhy.bsky.social
Well this 2,600-year-old clay letter was a journey.

It comes from the archive of a goldsmith named Nabû-zeru-iddin in the heart of ancient Assyria. We’ve got someone left on read, a lawsuit, a mean step-mom, and people who get drunk and steal silver.
Photo of a map of the ancient city of Assur with a section in the middle zoomed in on in a separate box in the bottom right corner. The zoomed in part shows the plan of the house for a goldsmith archive
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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cstross.bsky.social
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."

https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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mistakenotmy.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
This may very well be an accurate representation of the "modern software stack".
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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rickiep00h.bsky.social
I verbalize how sad this makes me.

Not the gal's post. The way people are completely shitty about it. The way people have been taking the smallest of hooks and spinning entire contextless controversies out of them on these sites is both tedious and infuriating.

Even judicial blocking isn't enough.
gavreads.co.uk @gavreads @gavreads.co.uk · 2d
It hits different reading this whole thread.
Alt text: Image showing four text messages about fae in romantasy books: Message 1: “Romantasy question: are the fae open source? I had only known them from SJM books, but didn't expect to see them in Quicksilver!” Message 2: “Didn't have getting dragged in the comments on my bingo card today. Thank you to those that were kind. I'm new to romantasy and fantasy in general. Until I had read SJM, I hadn't encountered books with fae described like that. I didn't make the connection between Celtic folklore, fairies, elves, or sprites with being fae since their characteristics and mannerisms are drastically different. Tink is tiny. Puck has goat legs. The closest I encountered were elves in LOTR, but those were not faeries.” Message 3: “Forgive me for not knowing fae were inspired by Celtic folklore. I'm not Irish. I was never told these stories. I was just surprised two separate book series shared very similar interpretations of fae. I've enjoyed the genre of romantasy bc it's really gotten me back into reading. That's the goal, right? To continue to learn and escape into stories and discuss theories and celebrate the beauty of imagination? At least, that's what I'm gonna focus on.” Message 4: “Clarifying my original point: I never said SJM invented fae. My post was only comparing how Quicksilver and SJM depict fae characters (their traits, dynamics, etc.) and whether THIS interpretation of fae is common in romantasy books, not the origins of the mythology. I also didn't grow up connecting fairies, elves, and fae as one mythology. They were always separate in my mind, so I'm still learning how interconnected they are across folklore. Thanks to those who pointed that out respectfully.”
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
malinryden.bsky.social
Took a walk in the wonderful cold and snowy landscape earlier, but I forgot to use my asthma spray beforehand and now my longs feel cold and I feel chilled to my bones. Had forgotten how badly the cold can hit my lungs when I am not prepared.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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laurasaurus.bsky.social
I’m howling.
Recently, Clifford "Buzz" Grambo decided to upgrade his electric scooter. The old one he had purchased online only reached 16 mph and wasn't cutting it anymore. He needed to go faster to keep up with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement cars he chases around Baltimore. So, Grambo bought a Segway MAX G3, which features a 2,000-watt motor and can get up to 28 mph. "The first time I caught up to them, I could tell that they already knew who I was," he told me when we first spoke on the phone in late October. "They had seen me before, so they thought they were just going to speed away. I was like, ha-ha bitches, I got a new scooter!"
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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starfleetdesign.bsky.social
If you are learning Blender - or even if you're more experienced; there's always more to learn - Jan is a must-follow.
blendersecrets.bsky.social Jan van den Hemel @blendersecrets.bsky.social · 2d
Blender 5 makes setting up a Lattice easier than ever. Select an object, or even multiple objects, and then from the Add menu choose Lattice Deform Selected. You can also use Lattices to add objects to the surface of another object, and to animate things. #blender #blender3d #b3d
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
Hiding in the woods like bitches

People from North Carolina don’t play; they’ll find out about North Carolina very soon.
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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20000thorns.bsky.social
Hand editing your Windows Registry is not something I would normally recommend, but these instructions are simple and direct. Do exactly as directed and you'll be fine. If you get lost/stuck for some reason, tag me.
susankayequinn.bsky.social Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 3d
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al PC with Copilot at the center of it all. Here's how to get rid of Copilot completely from your computer (1/3) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 1/ Settings App > Personalization > Taskbar > Other System Tray Icons > Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off This hides Copilot from your taskbar (9) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 2/ Press Win + R > Type in ‘regedit’ > Navigate to "HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie s\Microsoft\ Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’ > Right-click on the new key EY > DWORD (32-bit) Value @forgoodcode 3/ > Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot’ > Double-click the name of the value > Set the "Value Data" to 1 > Restart your computer Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer. Hope this helps
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
malinryden.bsky.social
It's the same in my kitchen....
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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angelicabastien.bsky.social
This piece is so honest and astute. I immediately subscribed to the newsletter after reading this.
ninametz.bsky.social Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 8d
TV and film of the moment aren't going to galvanize anyone. But stories closer to home just might

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The hollowness of Hollywood’s rich people stories
TV and film of the moment aren't going to galvanize anyone. But stories closer to home just might.
buttondown.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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asherelbein.bsky.social
I cosign every single word of this

anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
I do understand: you want permission. There’s a machine in the corner wrapped in human skin that makes things out of shit and blood to look like whatever you want (as long as you don’t look too closely). You gave one to your teacher and they didn’t notice. Your boss told you to use it after they laid off half the team and it was fine. You fed one to your kids and they liked it. You want to know you can use it sometimes without me thinking less of you. You don’t need me to believe it’s useful, you just want me to be polite about it. But I am a hater, and I will not be polite. The machine is disgusting and we should break it. The people who build it are vapid shit-eating cannibals glorifying ignorance. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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k000.bsky.social
Important news!
A tweet showing a cutting from the news website SCI AM. The headline reads "Raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. City dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout - a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals." There is a stock photo of a very cute raccoon sitting in an open trash can. The X account ARAI (@sweetraccoons) has posted it with the comment "They have made their decision!!! Let them inside!!!"
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
malinryden.bsky.social
First proper snow and it's not even december yet. Oh jet stream shenanigans, I still haven't prepped all my plants fully for the winter.
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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jameelawahlgren.bsky.social
Kickstarter union has won a 4 day work week, minimum salary and protection against AI replacing workers!! Unions get amazing things done!!
A screenshot of the Kickstarter workers union linkedin page announcing that the strike is over
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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hampus.bsky.social
PRO TIP: Instead of using Adobe Reader or Edge or a web browser to read PDFs on your Windows machine, use a comic book reader app. There are many free ones which launch instantly and come with zero bullshit
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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ztul.bsky.social
Ooooh is your internet broken. Did someone's immaterial web of financial speculation and surveillance turn out to have a failure point in material infrastructure
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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fozmeadows.bsky.social
I AM WHEEZING AT A PITCH ONLY DOGS CAN HEAR
mattthr.bsky.social Matt Thrower @mattthr.bsky.social · 4d
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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badideas.bsky.social
Finally thank god
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM