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"Fiona is the most jerkin' girl in the world !
Everybody loves Fiona!
She's got the best hair and the most awesome clothes!"
Everybody loves Fiona!
She's got the best hair and the most awesome clothes!"
Musk has apparently manipulated Grok so much that it says he's a better athlete than LeBron James and a funnier comedian than Jerry Seinfeld.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Fiona is the most jerkin' girl in the world !
Everybody loves Fiona!
She's got the best hair and the most awesome clothes!"
Everybody loves Fiona!
She's got the best hair and the most awesome clothes!"
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So... spells.
We're using spells to undo the work we've done... tricking rocks into thinking with lightning.
And trapping evil cars in circles of salt.
The old ways are new again.
We're using spells to undo the work we've done... tricking rocks into thinking with lightning.
And trapping evil cars in circles of salt.
The old ways are new again.
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
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
So... spells.
We're using spells to undo the work we've done... tricking rocks into thinking with lightning.
And trapping evil cars in circles of salt.
The old ways are new again.
We're using spells to undo the work we've done... tricking rocks into thinking with lightning.
And trapping evil cars in circles of salt.
The old ways are new again.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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This entire article highlights one of the big reasons I love this fucking city even though it's got more problems than you can shake a stick at
I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This entire article highlights one of the big reasons I love this fucking city even though it's got more problems than you can shake a stick at
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As I read this, I'm thinking about the man I interviewed who had to be hospitalized from the Covid he caught at the poultry processing plant and he got fired for it and he still has long Covid
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
As I read this, I'm thinking about the man I interviewed who had to be hospitalized from the Covid he caught at the poultry processing plant and he got fired for it and he still has long Covid
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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People in institutions facing a legitimacy crisis fail to understand that while their individual actions can often be reasonable and well-considered, it *does not matter,* because a long series of larger actions have wholly eroded people's willingness to believe the institution is a good actor
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
People in institutions facing a legitimacy crisis fail to understand that while their individual actions can often be reasonable and well-considered, it *does not matter,* because a long series of larger actions have wholly eroded people's willingness to believe the institution is a good actor
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JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.
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we talk too much about the male loneliness crisis and not enough about the male suckerfication crisis maxread.substack.com/p/prediction...
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
we talk too much about the male loneliness crisis and not enough about the male suckerfication crisis maxread.substack.com/p/prediction...
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A rare interview with the creators of the always-funny, always-brilliant, and *usually*-sexy—or occasionally anti-sexy—OGLAF!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Talking Oglaf with Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne: 'We'd stay up all night drawing stuff to make each other laugh' - The Comics Journal
Other than some time off every year for Christmas, Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne have delivered a new Oglaf comic, skewering fantasy tropes with absolutely not safe for work humor, every week since 2008...
www.tcj.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A rare interview with the creators of the always-funny, always-brilliant, and *usually*-sexy—or occasionally anti-sexy—OGLAF!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
I happened to run across a copy of Ben’s autobiography a few years ago and its on my short list to start reading before the year is gone.
We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I happened to run across a copy of Ben’s autobiography a few years ago and its on my short list to start reading before the year is gone.
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
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amazing 🧵 on Mamdani's ascendancy and the team he's built to transform NYC. well worth the read.
The real reasons why the elite parasites that we refer to as “wealthy” are scared of “socialists” like Zohran Mamdani taking office isn’t because of the fear of a 2% tax increase. Although, we know they truly do hate having to pay their fair share, the greedy cockroaches. What’s scares them is this🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
amazing 🧵 on Mamdani's ascendancy and the team he's built to transform NYC. well worth the read.
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Probably worth noting:
Funding SNAP is centrist compromise
Guaranteed housing, food, and liveable wages is leftist position
Community funded necessities like groceries, healthcare, and childcare is the leftist position
Minimal monthly food stamps is not leftist, its a center right compromise
Funding SNAP is centrist compromise
Guaranteed housing, food, and liveable wages is leftist position
Community funded necessities like groceries, healthcare, and childcare is the leftist position
Minimal monthly food stamps is not leftist, its a center right compromise
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Probably worth noting:
Funding SNAP is centrist compromise
Guaranteed housing, food, and liveable wages is leftist position
Community funded necessities like groceries, healthcare, and childcare is the leftist position
Minimal monthly food stamps is not leftist, its a center right compromise
Funding SNAP is centrist compromise
Guaranteed housing, food, and liveable wages is leftist position
Community funded necessities like groceries, healthcare, and childcare is the leftist position
Minimal monthly food stamps is not leftist, its a center right compromise
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we've got @catfitzpatrick.net on Defector today! read this great blog about Gendertrash From Hell, punk zines, and trans community defector.com/unearthing-t...
Unearthing The Hidden History Of A Singular Trans Punk Zine | Defector
I wasn't ready for how much it loved trans people.
defector.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
we've got @catfitzpatrick.net on Defector today! read this great blog about Gendertrash From Hell, punk zines, and trans community defector.com/unearthing-t...
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I’m gonna suspect that media willl still not be able to find a trend in a 99.8% pattern.
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I’m gonna suspect that media willl still not be able to find a trend in a 99.8% pattern.
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they straight up smoked the entire political section of the teen vogue after this article jesus CHRIST the billionaires are furious
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
they straight up smoked the entire political section of the teen vogue after this article jesus CHRIST the billionaires are furious
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It’s truly tragic how many of these US war criminals like Cheney never face justice and die in their peacefully in their homes in their 80s and 90s. I want to be happy he is dead but I am not. The million people he killed didnt get the luxury to die how he did.
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It’s truly tragic how many of these US war criminals like Cheney never face justice and die in their peacefully in their homes in their 80s and 90s. I want to be happy he is dead but I am not. The million people he killed didnt get the luxury to die how he did.
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Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
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someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
someone invited people magazine to the kitchen and they brought their own knives
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Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
sting? fucking STING? who in 2025 wants to see solo sting? this has to be a joke
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
NFL Succumbs To Bad Bunny Criticism And Announces Special Super Bowl Concert With Sting
In an unexpected bid to calm the frenzy over Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl show, the NFL has introduced a special feature.
www.yahoo.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
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I just released a game about Irish werewolves (Faoladh)!
Explore 3 stories that explain the shifting legend of the Faoladh and the actual extinction of wolves in Ireland as you set up and use your map through different phases of play.
Find out more here, and happy gaming!
https://loom.ly/hO-iHuI
Explore 3 stories that explain the shifting legend of the Faoladh and the actual extinction of wolves in Ireland as you set up and use your map through different phases of play.
Find out more here, and happy gaming!
https://loom.ly/hO-iHuI
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I just released a game about Irish werewolves (Faoladh)!
Explore 3 stories that explain the shifting legend of the Faoladh and the actual extinction of wolves in Ireland as you set up and use your map through different phases of play.
Find out more here, and happy gaming!
https://loom.ly/hO-iHuI
Explore 3 stories that explain the shifting legend of the Faoladh and the actual extinction of wolves in Ireland as you set up and use your map through different phases of play.
Find out more here, and happy gaming!
https://loom.ly/hO-iHuI
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Reading about Utah's plan to forcibly detain homeless people in facilities it swears are not prisons but rather "accountability centers"
October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Reading about Utah's plan to forcibly detain homeless people in facilities it swears are not prisons but rather "accountability centers"