skies (they/them)
@skiesofpluto.bsky.social
they/them. 30s, queer weirdo / i have many obsessions / please feel free to yoink and improve upon any alt text I post / check out my bots: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ogqmwdmv2jnptani4oitrjfr/lists/3lmczrhwb3m2p
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Thermal Stickers
a growing library of anti-fascist thermal sticker designs.
stickers.nekoweb.org
i have added about a dozen more thermal stickers to the site. all tested, some converted to work in black in white. stickers.nekoweb.org
remember when everyone used to rush to reply to stuff with 'first' to try and be the first reply
December 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
remember when everyone used to rush to reply to stuff with 'first' to try and be the first reply
seriously though everyone who is complaining is subtweeting some people in particular but those people are NOT gonna see it lmao
who are y'all following that keeps reposting that shit without alt text. have you considered talking to them about it
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
seriously though everyone who is complaining is subtweeting some people in particular but those people are NOT gonna see it lmao
i actually only see the people complaining about having to see the guy
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
i actually only see the people complaining about having to see the guy
my dad got me a single lemon at the store 👍🏻
December 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
my dad got me a single lemon at the store 👍🏻
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will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
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December 26-30 is a shared liminal space
December 27, 2023 at 6:34 AM
December 26-30 is a shared liminal space
i haven't decided yet what to do with 2025's lemon pig. i don't think i have the infrastructure to burn it in ritual sacrifice
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
i haven't decided yet what to do with 2025's lemon pig. i don't think i have the infrastructure to burn it in ritual sacrifice
i need to make a list of code and bot related stuff i made this year (so i don't forget i actually did stuff)
December 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
i need to make a list of code and bot related stuff i made this year (so i don't forget i actually did stuff)
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If you can make it to Bluestockings Books before 5 pm today, there are so many good and cheap books available!
December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you can make it to Bluestockings Books before 5 pm today, there are so many good and cheap books available!
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skibidi fountain
December 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
skibidi fountain
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Let's have some honeydew cake with coconut milk icing in celebration of air conditioning.
December 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Let's have some honeydew cake with coconut milk icing in celebration of air conditioning.
i was skeptical of the idea but i revisited the 6-7 article and there is truly a deep-seated lack of education (or curiosity) among many adults who should have learned more in school
December 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
i was skeptical of the idea but i revisited the 6-7 article and there is truly a deep-seated lack of education (or curiosity) among many adults who should have learned more in school
there's a wikipedia page and it's a meme and it's pronounced "six seven"
am i going to have to look up what 67 is or will someone explain it to me
December 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
there's a wikipedia page and it's a meme and it's pronounced "six seven"
am i going to have to look up what 67 is or will someone explain it to me
December 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
am i going to have to look up what 67 is or will someone explain it to me
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![Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreig43e2u4zzpifhq6fbf2iwplmva2lt5rokfg5uws5dysbe55up6wa@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Psst. Jewelry-making pals. I've got some market intel you might be able to use.
This is a cane strap. It's a common functional attachment that allows a cane user to drop their cane without it falling to the ground, which is useful for temporary use of that hand, or if they don't have a great grip.
This is a cane strap. It's a common functional attachment that allows a cane user to drop their cane without it falling to the ground, which is useful for temporary use of that hand, or if they don't have a great grip.
December 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Psst. Jewelry-making pals. I've got some market intel you might be able to use.
This is a cane strap. It's a common functional attachment that allows a cane user to drop their cane without it falling to the ground, which is useful for temporary use of that hand, or if they don't have a great grip.
This is a cane strap. It's a common functional attachment that allows a cane user to drop their cane without it falling to the ground, which is useful for temporary use of that hand, or if they don't have a great grip.
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trying to make one of those toddler alphabet books like "A is for apple" but with all of the most obnoxiously long genus names I can possibly find, spread as evenly as I can between plants, animals, fungi, and other thingies. K is for Kimmeridgebrachypteraeschnidium
December 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
trying to make one of those toddler alphabet books like "A is for apple" but with all of the most obnoxiously long genus names I can possibly find, spread as evenly as I can between plants, animals, fungi, and other thingies. K is for Kimmeridgebrachypteraeschnidium
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Updating this from yesterday.
This choice made author/illustrator William Steig the target for censors. For instance, by early 1971, there were calls for the book’s removal in at least 10 states (it was published in 1969). Some examples follow… 1/9
#booksky #kidlit
This choice made author/illustrator William Steig the target for censors. For instance, by early 1971, there were calls for the book’s removal in at least 10 states (it was published in 1969). Some examples follow… 1/9
#booksky #kidlit
unexpected comrade author wink in “sylvester and the magic pebble”
December 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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For the first time in a few months, I don’t have enough money to pay my rent ($300~ short) and light bill ($143.93) by the 3rd. And my next check isn’t until the 9th + I can't get extensions on either thing.
ANY help would be appreciated T__T
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/stitchmediamix
CA: $StitchMM
ANY help would be appreciated T__T
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/stitchmediamix
CA: $StitchMM
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For the first time in a few months, I don’t have enough money to pay my rent ($300~ short) and light bill ($143.93) by the 3rd. And my next check isn’t until the 9th + I can't get extensions on either thing.
ANY help would be appreciated T__T
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/stitchmediamix
CA: $StitchMM
ANY help would be appreciated T__T
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/stitchmediamix
CA: $StitchMM
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Giant Leopard #Moths, Hypercompe scribonia, were frequent visitors to the bug light this year. What looks like black markings from a distance, is revealed to be a rich iridescent blue upon closer look. Some have spots, and some have rings.
#MacroPhotography
#Mothmas
#Invertefest
#MacroPhotography
#Mothmas
#Invertefest
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Giant Leopard #Moths, Hypercompe scribonia, were frequent visitors to the bug light this year. What looks like black markings from a distance, is revealed to be a rich iridescent blue upon closer look. Some have spots, and some have rings.
#MacroPhotography
#Mothmas
#Invertefest
#MacroPhotography
#Mothmas
#Invertefest
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shel silverstein was a prophet
December 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
shel silverstein was a prophet
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This year’s #PrinterSolstice prompts are math themed, which seems perfect for my #womenInSTEM series. 🧪🐡 The first prompt, “addition” made me think of the greenhouse effect, excess additional atmospheric CO2 and the resulting excess terrestrial temperatures. It made me think of a scientist who has 🧵
December 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This year’s #PrinterSolstice prompts are math themed, which seems perfect for my #womenInSTEM series. 🧪🐡 The first prompt, “addition” made me think of the greenhouse effect, excess additional atmospheric CO2 and the resulting excess terrestrial temperatures. It made me think of a scientist who has 🧵
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I never thought of this.
It tickled around the edge of my brain. I knew that people get into situations where a corporation can just say, "Well, we'll bankrupt you before you can prove that we're in the wrong."
A right to an attorney is irrelevant if you can't pay them.
It tickled around the edge of my brain. I knew that people get into situations where a corporation can just say, "Well, we'll bankrupt you before you can prove that we're in the wrong."
A right to an attorney is irrelevant if you can't pay them.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people who (correctly) ardently support universal healthcare then turn around and oppose universal right to free counsel.
IT'S LITERALLY THE SAME PRINCIPLE.
IT'S LITERALLY THE SAME PRINCIPLE.
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I never thought of this.
It tickled around the edge of my brain. I knew that people get into situations where a corporation can just say, "Well, we'll bankrupt you before you can prove that we're in the wrong."
A right to an attorney is irrelevant if you can't pay them.
It tickled around the edge of my brain. I knew that people get into situations where a corporation can just say, "Well, we'll bankrupt you before you can prove that we're in the wrong."
A right to an attorney is irrelevant if you can't pay them.
i have had four hours of sleep, why am i awake
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
i have had four hours of sleep, why am i awake
if you didn't get a flu shot it's not too late
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mask up
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mask up
December 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
if you didn't get a flu shot it's not too late
+
mask up
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mask up