Shawn Patrick Farrell
@shawnfarrell.bsky.social
I can't complain, but sometimes I still do.
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And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
This School Board President Took Her Oath on a Stack of Contested Books. Here's Why
The school board for Central Bucks County, Pa., has been at the center of divisive political debates.
www.edweek.org
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
President Cockblock?
January 2, 2026 at 4:44 AM
President Cockblock?
Agreed. This is reprehensible. Even if it wasn't a 14 year old girl, it's still so vile & exploitative.
January 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Agreed. This is reprehensible. Even if it wasn't a 14 year old girl, it's still so vile & exploitative.
Does anyone know if the stuff Rip Van Winkle drank that made him sleep through 20 years comes in like a drink box size? I'm only looking to snooze through the next 3 or so.
January 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Does anyone know if the stuff Rip Van Winkle drank that made him sleep through 20 years comes in like a drink box size? I'm only looking to snooze through the next 3 or so.
Imagine if we lived in a sane country that treated abortion as a simple, safe, & widely available medical procedure, not something that results in a woman being accused of homicide?
January 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Imagine if we lived in a sane country that treated abortion as a simple, safe, & widely available medical procedure, not something that results in a woman being accused of homicide?
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For the month of January my publisher is running a contest on Goodreads. Thirty folks who sign up will win a free print hardcover copy of "Moses and the Doctor." Sign up here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM
For the month of January my publisher is running a contest on Goodreads. Thirty folks who sign up will win a free print hardcover copy of "Moses and the Doctor." Sign up here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
When I did this, it was only $10 an hour.
January 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When I did this, it was only $10 an hour.
My voice is so shot, I kind of sound like Friar Tuck (voiced by Andy Devine) in Disney's Robin Hood.
January 1, 2026 at 6:35 PM
My voice is so shot, I kind of sound like Friar Tuck (voiced by Andy Devine) in Disney's Robin Hood.
A Lizzie Borden building block set? Hmm...
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A Lizzie Borden building block set? Hmm...
AI in theory: "we will automate jobs & we can hasten development in science & medicine!"
AI in practice: "we will steal your art, corrupt your image & sexually exploit you!"
AI in practice: "we will steal your art, corrupt your image & sexually exploit you!"
Stop pretending the law will fix this: This man is only doing what Elon Musk is spending ✨billions of dollars✨ to enable
laws are passed to protect people like Musk, not constrain him. There are direct ways to put an end to this, but waiting for law makers and tech bros to compromise is not one
laws are passed to protect people like Musk, not constrain him. There are direct ways to put an end to this, but waiting for law makers and tech bros to compromise is not one
So we just accept this then? This is a legitimate use of technology going forward? This vile individual's account is just prompt after prompt asking Al to alter real-life images of women. The law needs to catch up with technology now - because we can't trust these tech companies to police themselves
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
AI in theory: "we will automate jobs & we can hasten development in science & medicine!"
AI in practice: "we will steal your art, corrupt your image & sexually exploit you!"
AI in practice: "we will steal your art, corrupt your image & sexually exploit you!"
Director's Notes for 2026:
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Director's Notes for 2026:
Here's hoping that in 2026, the American electorate finally understands the importance of nationwide high speed rail & universal healthcare, over AI data centers that empower the theft of art & employment, & give incels the tools to sexually exploit women at will with virtual sex dolls.
January 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Here's hoping that in 2026, the American electorate finally understands the importance of nationwide high speed rail & universal healthcare, over AI data centers that empower the theft of art & employment, & give incels the tools to sexually exploit women at will with virtual sex dolls.
Happy 2026 to all who celebrate. May your new year start better than it did for these people.
January 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Happy 2026 to all who celebrate. May your new year start better than it did for these people.
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just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
“The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.”
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
just want to remind folks that pushback and public outrage stopped them from closing the CDC library. i bet pushback will stop them here, too
Prince has long been known for his "explosive" guitar solos.
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Prince has long been known for his "explosive" guitar solos.
What happened to Suzie, Dustin? You sang together! What happened to the love, man?
January 1, 2026 at 2:54 AM
What happened to Suzie, Dustin? You sang together! What happened to the love, man?
Holy crap. 2 Prince songs?
About damn time we heard some Prince music on a show set in the 1980s!
January 1, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Holy crap. 2 Prince songs?
About damn time we heard some Prince music on a show set in the 1980s!
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 AM
About damn time we heard some Prince music on a show set in the 1980s!
"Go check on that little guy."
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"Go check on that little guy."
Fuck, if this is another infinity stone....
January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Fuck, if this is another infinity stone....
Happy New Year to anyone else who might be going it alone tonight!
January 1, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Happy New Year to anyone else who might be going it alone tonight!
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I'm considerably more concerned about billionaires buying 13 year old girls on private islands than I am about poor people buying a bag of Doritos as a rare treat to get through this miserable timeline.
December 31, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I'm considerably more concerned about billionaires buying 13 year old girls on private islands than I am about poor people buying a bag of Doritos as a rare treat to get through this miserable timeline.
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AI in theory: we will automate jobs, & we can hasten development in science & medicine.
AI in practice: we will steal your art & sexually exploit you.
AI in practice: we will steal your art & sexually exploit you.
December 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
AI in theory: we will automate jobs, & we can hasten development in science & medicine.
AI in practice: we will steal your art & sexually exploit you.
AI in practice: we will steal your art & sexually exploit you.
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If I'm anywhere but in bed at midnight tonight, it's because one of us had to get up to pee.
December 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If I'm anywhere but in bed at midnight tonight, it's because one of us had to get up to pee.
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Exploring the Kennedy Legacy Trail in Hyannis with Darby O'Gill, one year ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Exploring the Kennedy Legacy Trail in Hyannis with Darby O'Gill, one year ago today.