Aster Hesperus
@rlstar.bsky.social
Hyper-local journalist. Unbutterable. May behave in a weedy manner.
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
Just some awesome sheeps you need to look at.
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Just some awesome sheeps you need to look at.
My favourite fluffy knits right now are the Garden Cardigan I made this spring and the Sophie Hood. The cardigan gets daily wear in the current weather; I love the granny vibe the colour gives it, and it feels super fluffy, even if the fluff doesn't show so much in the pic. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My favourite fluffy knits right now are the Garden Cardigan I made this spring and the Sophie Hood. The cardigan gets daily wear in the current weather; I love the granny vibe the colour gives it, and it feels super fluffy, even if the fluff doesn't show so much in the pic. #ShowMeYourKnits
This is the funniest thing ever. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Sues Ex-HBS Professor Gino for Defamation, Accusing Her of Falsifying Evidence | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard sued behavioral scientist Francesca Gino for defamation in August, alleging the former Harvard Business School professor sent the school a falsified dataset to prove she did not commit data fr...
www.thecrimson.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is the funniest thing ever. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
This is just inexcusable. No one on the production team looked at this graphic illustrating "Knitting uses 2 needles" and had a momentary thought "maybe we could use a better graphic and not use AI"? #GameofWool
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This is just inexcusable. No one on the production team looked at this graphic illustrating "Knitting uses 2 needles" and had a momentary thought "maybe we could use a better graphic and not use AI"? #GameofWool
Yay, WIP week! I am creeping along with the colourwork sleeve for my Snow Sweater. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Yay, WIP week! I am creeping along with the colourwork sleeve for my Snow Sweater. #ShowMeYourKnits
Current horror story: 3 colour colourwork on sleeves on a knit using 2 strands of yarn for every colour. That's 6 balls! What was I thinking?
Previous horror story: left my fave mitts in the pockets of a coat I donated.
#ShowMeYourKnits
Previous horror story: left my fave mitts in the pockets of a coat I donated.
#ShowMeYourKnits
October 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Current horror story: 3 colour colourwork on sleeves on a knit using 2 strands of yarn for every colour. That's 6 balls! What was I thinking?
Previous horror story: left my fave mitts in the pockets of a coat I donated.
#ShowMeYourKnits
Previous horror story: left my fave mitts in the pockets of a coat I donated.
#ShowMeYourKnits
The questions in this survey are so depressing, go do it and put some resistance in your answers, like asking where the space is for research that isn't just giving money to businesses and doing their R&D for them.
Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership
Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025
Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...
ised-isde.canada.ca
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The questions in this survey are so depressing, go do it and put some resistance in your answers, like asking where the space is for research that isn't just giving money to businesses and doing their R&D for them.
I don't wear socks, so the only ones I ever knit are gifts. These ones are in a really nice mohair sock yarn from Whistlebare, and they were for my lovely sister-in-law who had very kindly received my inkle loom and shipped it to me from the US. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I don't wear socks, so the only ones I ever knit are gifts. These ones are in a really nice mohair sock yarn from Whistlebare, and they were for my lovely sister-in-law who had very kindly received my inkle loom and shipped it to me from the US. #ShowMeYourKnits
The project top of mind for me this week for care in knitting is the Emotional Support Chicken I knit for work. I had a couple students last week who were super nervous before a big event and trying to hold it together, and they both took advantage of the offer to hug the chicken. #ShowMeYourKnits
September 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The project top of mind for me this week for care in knitting is the Emotional Support Chicken I knit for work. I had a couple students last week who were super nervous before a big event and trying to hold it together, and they both took advantage of the offer to hug the chicken. #ShowMeYourKnits
I just finished my blanket yesterday, so my WIP is just a tiny wee starting triangle of a Sophie hood in the new colour of Isager Soft. it's really hard to get the actual colour to photograph - it's lavender, but it does tone quite grey, which I actually love. #ShowMeYourKnits
September 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I just finished my blanket yesterday, so my WIP is just a tiny wee starting triangle of a Sophie hood in the new colour of Isager Soft. it's really hard to get the actual colour to photograph - it's lavender, but it does tone quite grey, which I actually love. #ShowMeYourKnits
For Sweater week I picked Mayu by Espace Tricot because it's the most successful and loved sweater I made for my kid. I first made one in 2017, and he loved and wore it so much I had to make a new one a couple years ago after it wore out. This is version 2. #ShowMeYourKnits
August 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For Sweater week I picked Mayu by Espace Tricot because it's the most successful and loved sweater I made for my kid. I first made one in 2017, and he loved and wore it so much I had to make a new one a couple years ago after it wore out. This is version 2. #ShowMeYourKnits
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Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
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August 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Okay, look. If I am honest, this is my favourite striped sweater, but there's a reason it's called "Unphotogenic Boxy" in my projects. #ShowMeYourKnits
August 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Okay, look. If I am honest, this is my favourite striped sweater, but there's a reason it's called "Unphotogenic Boxy" in my projects. #ShowMeYourKnits
Perfect pool afternoon.
August 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Perfect pool afternoon.
Scrap projects, you say? This one is on my needles right now! Sweet Shop Blanket by Laura Penrose, and perfect for making a dent in the massive pile of minis and leftovers. #showmeyourknits
August 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Scrap projects, you say? This one is on my needles right now! Sweet Shop Blanket by Laura Penrose, and perfect for making a dent in the massive pile of minis and leftovers. #showmeyourknits
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With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
Happy Birthday #ShowMeYourKnits! Love the inspiration and the vibe here so much. This is absolutely the moment to post one of my faves from the last year which is Human Expression of Fairy Bread. Pattern is Calliope from Espace Tricot, and the yarn is Bubble Wand from Sweet Georgia.
July 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Happy Birthday #ShowMeYourKnits! Love the inspiration and the vibe here so much. This is absolutely the moment to post one of my faves from the last year which is Human Expression of Fairy Bread. Pattern is Calliope from Espace Tricot, and the yarn is Bubble Wand from Sweet Georgia.
#AcademicSky If you are faculty and you have ever sent an email to an admin staff member the gist of which is "tee hee, policy processes are so mysterious", I need you to know that all the staff talk about what a dumbass you are and wonder how you got your job. You don't have imposter syndrome.
July 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#AcademicSky If you are faculty and you have ever sent an email to an admin staff member the gist of which is "tee hee, policy processes are so mysterious", I need you to know that all the staff talk about what a dumbass you are and wonder how you got your job. You don't have imposter syndrome.
The Merry Maidens in Cornwall earlier this month. Gorgeous day, no one there but me and my 2 friends, and we just sat with them and enjoyed feeling their place in the landscape. #StandingStoneSunday
July 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Merry Maidens in Cornwall earlier this month. Gorgeous day, no one there but me and my 2 friends, and we just sat with them and enjoyed feeling their place in the landscape. #StandingStoneSunday
I don't do a lot of summer knits, but I have been getting a lot of wear out of this Lillesol I finished on holiday. #ShowMeYourKnits
July 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I don't do a lot of summer knits, but I have been getting a lot of wear out of this Lillesol I finished on holiday. #ShowMeYourKnits
This is definitely my favourite cowl, although I hardly ever wear it now I live in a warmer city. #ShowMeYourKnits. Yarn is Cashmere Silk by Tanis and so warm!
June 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is definitely my favourite cowl, although I hardly ever wear it now I live in a warmer city. #ShowMeYourKnits. Yarn is Cashmere Silk by Tanis and so warm!
Love a good blanket! #ShowMeYourKnits. The Stornaway Throw in Noro is Mr Knightley's favourite, and I enjoyed the colours of the Library blanket I made as a housewarming gift for @foddy.net.
May 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Love a good blanket! #ShowMeYourKnits. The Stornaway Throw in Noro is Mr Knightley's favourite, and I enjoyed the colours of the Library blanket I made as a housewarming gift for @foddy.net.