Saralyn
@saralynharvey.bsky.social
I read, think, make things, & try to do better. Accidental communications delegate of various helpful animals 🧶🌈💖
I feel like there's an opportunity here for an adorable new incident featuring a pink fairy armadillo (possibly with a jaguar shifter) @gailcarriger.bsky.social book a la the delightful Hedgehog Incident
The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is just this little guy.
The smallest of the armadillo family, they live in the deserts of Argentina, burrowing through dry sand with giant paws, almost as fast as a fish can swim.
The armor is greatly reduced, but the pink fairy has THICK FUR.
The smallest of the armadillo family, they live in the deserts of Argentina, burrowing through dry sand with giant paws, almost as fast as a fish can swim.
The armor is greatly reduced, but the pink fairy has THICK FUR.
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I feel like there's an opportunity here for an adorable new incident featuring a pink fairy armadillo (possibly with a jaguar shifter) @gailcarriger.bsky.social book a la the delightful Hedgehog Incident
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Jackrabbit
Coyote
Two-toed sloth
Coati
Harbor seal
Bobcat
Jackrabbit
Coyote
Two-toed sloth
Coati
Harbor seal
Bobcat
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Kangaroo rat
Fin whale
Moose
Grizzly bear
American crocodile
Kangaroo rat
Fin whale
Moose
Grizzly bear
American crocodile
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
So many whales
Dolphin
Seal
Shark
Fox
So many whales
Dolphin
Seal
Shark
Fox
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Jackrabbit
Coyote
Two-toed sloth
Coati
Harbor seal
Bobcat
Jackrabbit
Coyote
Two-toed sloth
Coati
Harbor seal
Bobcat
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This is your regular reminder that rationality is an emotion. It is not the opposite of emotion. It is the feeling of being calmly certain. That is not the same thing as being right. It is the FEELING of being right.
September 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is your regular reminder that rationality is an emotion. It is not the opposite of emotion. It is the feeling of being calmly certain. That is not the same thing as being right. It is the FEELING of being right.
We don't defeat fascism by agreeing that certain people are less human than other people. By engaging in a ranking of who actually counts as human, whose rights are worth fighting for, we are already just picking which flavor of fascist hellscape is "all we can hope for". I refuse.
So here's the thing about "we need to compromise on homeless/trans rights to defeat fascism first" thing.
Accepting that rights for certain individuals are negotiable is quite literally how we got here in the first place. If humanity is non-negotiable, then they can't nudge the line off the shelf.
Accepting that rights for certain individuals are negotiable is quite literally how we got here in the first place. If humanity is non-negotiable, then they can't nudge the line off the shelf.
August 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We don't defeat fascism by agreeing that certain people are less human than other people. By engaging in a ranking of who actually counts as human, whose rights are worth fighting for, we are already just picking which flavor of fascist hellscape is "all we can hope for". I refuse.
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Like if you don't think centrists use their own impenetrable jargon that nobody likes then I have a commonsense bipartisan opportunity economy where existential threats to fair trade are a national security threat to sell you
August 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Like if you don't think centrists use their own impenetrable jargon that nobody likes then I have a commonsense bipartisan opportunity economy where existential threats to fair trade are a national security threat to sell you
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Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
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After years of frustration in his quest it would seem that one of The Empire’s deadliest bounty hunters has finally tracked me down.
August 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
After years of frustration in his quest it would seem that one of The Empire’s deadliest bounty hunters has finally tracked me down.
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Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout...🧵 1/2
📷me
🏺 #archaeology
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout...🧵 1/2
📷me
🏺 #archaeology
August 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout...🧵 1/2
📷me
🏺 #archaeology
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout...🧵 1/2
📷me
🏺 #archaeology
This. Just this
Their memorials are history. Ours are political. Because as always, there are two sexualities - straight, and political.
Two genders - male, and political.
Two religions - Christian, and political.
Two races - white, and political.
Two genders - male, and political.
Two religions - Christian, and political.
Two races - white, and political.
Workers under cover of night removed a rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub, apparently as part of state and federal transportation officials’ aim to wipe “political banners” from public roadways. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/r...
August 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This. Just this
I vote for "whatever weird thing brings you joy, and/or is a balm to your body & soul". My bet is that you will be hooked on a new story idea within about six week's time, if not sooner🌈💖
Turned in the sixth of six books I had under contract over the last two years! Officially not on deadline.
oh god now what do I do
oh god now what do I do
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I vote for "whatever weird thing brings you joy, and/or is a balm to your body & soul". My bet is that you will be hooked on a new story idea within about six week's time, if not sooner🌈💖
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Sesame Street, Mr Rogers, Reading Rainbow, Living Planet, Cosmos
None of these are radical, or they shouldn't be. And yet they formed the core of my "radical" beliefs in being kind, learning, respecting peopleness over things.
So no, nothing radicalized me, what made you abandon kindness?
None of these are radical, or they shouldn't be. And yet they formed the core of my "radical" beliefs in being kind, learning, respecting peopleness over things.
So no, nothing radicalized me, what made you abandon kindness?
August 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Sesame Street, Mr Rogers, Reading Rainbow, Living Planet, Cosmos
None of these are radical, or they shouldn't be. And yet they formed the core of my "radical" beliefs in being kind, learning, respecting peopleness over things.
So no, nothing radicalized me, what made you abandon kindness?
None of these are radical, or they shouldn't be. And yet they formed the core of my "radical" beliefs in being kind, learning, respecting peopleness over things.
So no, nothing radicalized me, what made you abandon kindness?
As a Queer mom, I absolutely will not try to convince a kid to be Queer, or to usurp anyone's relationship with their kid. But if any kid doesn't feel safe at home, or gets thrown out for being Queer, I will do my very best to help them stay alive.
I promise there are already talking heads looking at these numbers and saying “1% of adults but 3% of kids? That means most of them detransitioning to on,” and not the real headline:
That until this new generation, abuse and transphobia have killed two thirds of each previous generation.
That until this new generation, abuse and transphobia have killed two thirds of each previous generation.
this analysis, the largest of its kind, released today.
the part that stood out: "among U.S. adults, 0.8% (over 2.1 million people) identify as trans. among youth aged 13 to 17 in the U.S., *3.3%* (about 724,000 youth) identify as trans.
our future quite literally depends protecting trans youth 🩵🩷
the part that stood out: "among U.S. adults, 0.8% (over 2.1 million people) identify as trans. among youth aged 13 to 17 in the U.S., *3.3%* (about 724,000 youth) identify as trans.
our future quite literally depends protecting trans youth 🩵🩷
August 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
As a Queer mom, I absolutely will not try to convince a kid to be Queer, or to usurp anyone's relationship with their kid. But if any kid doesn't feel safe at home, or gets thrown out for being Queer, I will do my very best to help them stay alive.
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Aug. 10th
Jaimen Hudson
"Somewhere over the rainbow 🙌🏻 I filmed this last Friday while out on my regular morning Cruise. I had to wait for awhile to get this shot but it was definitely worth it!"
Jaimen Hudson
"Somewhere over the rainbow 🙌🏻 I filmed this last Friday while out on my regular morning Cruise. I had to wait for awhile to get this shot but it was definitely worth it!"
August 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Aug. 10th
Jaimen Hudson
"Somewhere over the rainbow 🙌🏻 I filmed this last Friday while out on my regular morning Cruise. I had to wait for awhile to get this shot but it was definitely worth it!"
Jaimen Hudson
"Somewhere over the rainbow 🙌🏻 I filmed this last Friday while out on my regular morning Cruise. I had to wait for awhile to get this shot but it was definitely worth it!"
So much this. There were 5 TV channels. I read 3 or 4 books per week. Dad would hand me things he thought I'd like. He wanted books that gave me something to think about, so author infodumps on interstellar travel & the nature of sentience were a sign of an author's worthiness.
All this talk about how infodumping is a neurodivergent trait—listen, we grew up reading SFF in the Nineties, OF COURSE we infodump. Y’all are lucky we’re not a full on italicized prologue.
August 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
So much this. There were 5 TV channels. I read 3 or 4 books per week. Dad would hand me things he thought I'd like. He wanted books that gave me something to think about, so author infodumps on interstellar travel & the nature of sentience were a sign of an author's worthiness.
I would like to note here, among Oregon's major public universities, U of O has historically been the school of choice for the humanities. OSU focuses on Science, Engineering, & Agriculture.
A massive attack on several humanities units (Arabic Studies, Judaic Studies, Holocaust Studies, Classics, Religion, German & Scandinavian, Russian/East European/Eurasian Studies) *and* tenure now unfolding at the University of Oregon (a blue state!). Closure of units and faculty layoffs threatened.
August 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I would like to note here, among Oregon's major public universities, U of O has historically been the school of choice for the humanities. OSU focuses on Science, Engineering, & Agriculture.
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Almost everything sucks right now, but look. Dahlias.
June 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Almost everything sucks right now, but look. Dahlias.
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Abstract Painter Creates Colorful Works Inspired by the Beauty of Stained Glass.
mymodernmet.com/jason-anders...
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Abstract Painter Creates Colorful Works Inspired by the Beauty of Stained Glass
Each painting is full of brilliantly placed color and texture.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Abstract Painter Creates Colorful Works Inspired by the Beauty of Stained Glass.
mymodernmet.com/jason-anders...
mymodernmet.com/jason-anders...
This is a charming handknit jumper. I've long been fond of Mick Aston's signature one, with its delightfully raucous many-colored stripes🧶
And here’s my favourite stripy knit for #ShowMeYourKnits - the Time Team jumper, inspired by the one that Mick Aston wore 🧶
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is a charming handknit jumper. I've long been fond of Mick Aston's signature one, with its delightfully raucous many-colored stripes🧶
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I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.
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Senator Sanders is set to force a Senate floor vote, once again, on a resolution to block the sale of offensive weaponry to Israel on July 30th.
Call your Senators TODAY and demand they support this Joint Resolution of Disapproval.
🔥📞🔥 Info, numbers, call script here: 5calls.org/issue/israel...
Call your Senators TODAY and demand they support this Joint Resolution of Disapproval.
🔥📞🔥 Info, numbers, call script here: 5calls.org/issue/israel...
July 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Senator Sanders is set to force a Senate floor vote, once again, on a resolution to block the sale of offensive weaponry to Israel on July 30th.
Call your Senators TODAY and demand they support this Joint Resolution of Disapproval.
🔥📞🔥 Info, numbers, call script here: 5calls.org/issue/israel...
Call your Senators TODAY and demand they support this Joint Resolution of Disapproval.
🔥📞🔥 Info, numbers, call script here: 5calls.org/issue/israel...
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Once again: LLMs are word-association algorithms. They are incapable of grokking that the words they parse correspond to actual objects & phenomena outside of their own algorithms. To an LLM, its statements depend not on facts but on how often words occur together in the material the're trained on.
Grok spread dangerous misinformation during the tsunami last night.
It confidently and persistently argued that there were no tsunami warnings in effect for various areas when such warnings were in effect.
Many were using Grok for updates since the ability to locate reliable data on X is degraded.
It confidently and persistently argued that there were no tsunami warnings in effect for various areas when such warnings were in effect.
Many were using Grok for updates since the ability to locate reliable data on X is degraded.
July 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Once again: LLMs are word-association algorithms. They are incapable of grokking that the words they parse correspond to actual objects & phenomena outside of their own algorithms. To an LLM, its statements depend not on facts but on how often words occur together in the material the're trained on.
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The cutest tiny rounds!
(Okolo and Cirka, bearded reedlings).
🪶
(Okolo and Cirka, bearded reedlings).
🪶
July 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The cutest tiny rounds!
(Okolo and Cirka, bearded reedlings).
🪶
(Okolo and Cirka, bearded reedlings).
🪶