Kasia
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Kasia
@scullingmonkey.bsky.social
· Jun 4
Story idea:
we are x years in the future and there’s an ageing generation of those who still know the old art of “thinking” independently of computers
In a race against the machines (😉), a few remaining humans try to rescue those skills against the rise of LLM, human mortality & dementia
we are x years in the future and there’s an ageing generation of those who still know the old art of “thinking” independently of computers
In a race against the machines (😉), a few remaining humans try to rescue those skills against the rise of LLM, human mortality & dementia
what a men's skating final
February 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
what a men's skating final
The one perk of academia, maybe
February 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The one perk of academia, maybe
fascinating how different countries interpret the halftime show so differently
germany: powerful invitation to party, in itself a provocation to trump
uk: 'no big protest'
poland: celebrate of puerto rico with well chosen guests
france: message about love as direct call out of what is happening
germany: powerful invitation to party, in itself a provocation to trump
uk: 'no big protest'
poland: celebrate of puerto rico with well chosen guests
france: message about love as direct call out of what is happening
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
fascinating how different countries interpret the halftime show so differently
germany: powerful invitation to party, in itself a provocation to trump
uk: 'no big protest'
poland: celebrate of puerto rico with well chosen guests
france: message about love as direct call out of what is happening
germany: powerful invitation to party, in itself a provocation to trump
uk: 'no big protest'
poland: celebrate of puerto rico with well chosen guests
france: message about love as direct call out of what is happening
I thought these were two different women
More needs to be written on the connections between this, fascism, and gen ai.
'Mar-a-Lago Face' Is Everywhere — And The Reason It's So Popular Is Kind Of Sinister
It's a caricature of femininity, and a must for any woman who wants to climb the ranks in MAGA world. But there are deeper reasons the look is so in demand, experts say.
www.huffpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I thought these were two different women
Tickets zu Groenemeyer - nächster Sonntag, zurich - sind immer noch zu haben.
Eventim/Fansale is eine Katastrophe (computer sagt nein)
Waere Schade wenn niemand hingeht - also sagt bei Interesse bescheid!!
Eventim/Fansale is eine Katastrophe (computer sagt nein)
Waere Schade wenn niemand hingeht - also sagt bei Interesse bescheid!!
February 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Tickets zu Groenemeyer - nächster Sonntag, zurich - sind immer noch zu haben.
Eventim/Fansale is eine Katastrophe (computer sagt nein)
Waere Schade wenn niemand hingeht - also sagt bei Interesse bescheid!!
Eventim/Fansale is eine Katastrophe (computer sagt nein)
Waere Schade wenn niemand hingeht - also sagt bei Interesse bescheid!!
"hey author, we maybe like what you wrote, but dontcha wanna publish in our friend the OA journal cause everyone loves OA"
everyone apart from my university that is.
everyone apart from my university that is.
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
"hey author, we maybe like what you wrote, but dontcha wanna publish in our friend the OA journal cause everyone loves OA"
everyone apart from my university that is.
everyone apart from my university that is.
whoever invented OA (and managed to sell this to the world) deserves to be punished
February 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
whoever invented OA (and managed to sell this to the world) deserves to be punished
whoever added tons of other flags including the pride flag to the headington roundabout 🫡
February 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
whoever added tons of other flags including the pride flag to the headington roundabout 🫡
Why would you get Mariah Carey to sing in Italian ceremony
Many fantastic Italian singers (and cheaper too)
Many fantastic Italian singers (and cheaper too)
February 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Why would you get Mariah Carey to sing in Italian ceremony
Many fantastic Italian singers (and cheaper too)
Many fantastic Italian singers (and cheaper too)
mandelson trying both the 'fake news' and 'oh im too important:rich to remember 75k' excuse
all going well i see
all going well i see
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
mandelson trying both the 'fake news' and 'oh im too important:rich to remember 75k' excuse
all going well i see
all going well i see
I happily live in Oxford, and am free to drive, cycle and walk wherever I want.
However Oxford traffic and city planning has been a disaster meaning that sadly not much is available nearby
I wish we had a 15 min city as it would really make my life better
However Oxford traffic and city planning has been a disaster meaning that sadly not much is available nearby
I wish we had a 15 min city as it would really make my life better
Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I happily live in Oxford, and am free to drive, cycle and walk wherever I want.
However Oxford traffic and city planning has been a disaster meaning that sadly not much is available nearby
I wish we had a 15 min city as it would really make my life better
However Oxford traffic and city planning has been a disaster meaning that sadly not much is available nearby
I wish we had a 15 min city as it would really make my life better
Meanwhile the Royal Society and its leader
a man with a blindfold on his eyes and the words i can 't see anything
ALT: a man with a blindfold on his eyes and the words i can 't see anything
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Meanwhile the Royal Society and its leader
Reposted by Kasia
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
“Let’s stay in touch, are you on Facebook”
I’m always happy to say no I’m not.
Facebook is not staying in touch it’s low level stalking other lives and pretend friendships.
Real friendships and those worth the effort, they don’t need Facebook to stay in touch
I’m always happy to say no I’m not.
Facebook is not staying in touch it’s low level stalking other lives and pretend friendships.
Real friendships and those worth the effort, they don’t need Facebook to stay in touch
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
“Let’s stay in touch, are you on Facebook”
I’m always happy to say no I’m not.
Facebook is not staying in touch it’s low level stalking other lives and pretend friendships.
Real friendships and those worth the effort, they don’t need Facebook to stay in touch
I’m always happy to say no I’m not.
Facebook is not staying in touch it’s low level stalking other lives and pretend friendships.
Real friendships and those worth the effort, they don’t need Facebook to stay in touch
This on call week has left me unable to make the most simple life decisions
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This on call week has left me unable to make the most simple life decisions
Everyone’s eyes are on bbc (cause English etc) but German media not dealing with the execution any better
Ein Schusswechsel ist, wenn 2 Seiten aufeinander schießen. Das war nicht der Fall. Nicht einmal Trumps Agenten haben das behauptet. Sorry, aber solche Fehler dürfen Medienprofis nicht passieren. Europa hat keinen Grund, sich in den US-Autoritarismus mitziehen zu lassen. Das hier ist Medienversagen.
January 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Everyone’s eyes are on bbc (cause English etc) but German media not dealing with the execution any better
Reposted by Kasia
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
Traditional media across the world is so not ready to deal with an execution on the streets of America
Despite video footage
Despite video footage
January 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Traditional media across the world is so not ready to deal with an execution on the streets of America
Despite video footage
Despite video footage
Double rainbow over the balcony
January 25, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Double rainbow over the balcony
For those with 2016 nostalgia, it already all felt like we’re heading for disaster then. You have to look at to 2012 for the last ok year.
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
For those with 2016 nostalgia, it already all felt like we’re heading for disaster then. You have to look at to 2012 for the last ok year.
They should have let him run for MP
What a mess and do predictable
What a mess and do predictable
January 25, 2026 at 1:24 PM
They should have let him run for MP
What a mess and do predictable
What a mess and do predictable
Bemused that one long and short sock is an “error”
Otherwise, wasn’t it fun that spotting errors was a thing for kids, and I remember those from the 90s. Maybe now minimally helpful with early AI BS
Otherwise, wasn’t it fun that spotting errors was a thing for kids, and I remember those from the 90s. Maybe now minimally helpful with early AI BS
An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Bemused that one long and short sock is an “error”
Otherwise, wasn’t it fun that spotting errors was a thing for kids, and I remember those from the 90s. Maybe now minimally helpful with early AI BS
Otherwise, wasn’t it fun that spotting errors was a thing for kids, and I remember those from the 90s. Maybe now minimally helpful with early AI BS
Reposted by Kasia
Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.
January 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.