Sigrid
@starduster360.bsky.social
Actor. ADHDer. Word Nerd. Science Geek. Impromptu cheese consultant. Also chocolate, especially Cadbury and Tunnock’s (not an ad).
You might know me from ‘the other place’.
You might know me from ‘the other place’.
Meanwhile in Canada, the ever-whinging leader of the fed Cons had his butt handed to him (after 20 yrs) in the last election & now got himself elected b/c a goon stepped aside in a safe enough riding where he only ‘moved’ to like 5 mins ago. How is that legal? Dude, you tried, you lost, get over it.
August 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Meanwhile in Canada, the ever-whinging leader of the fed Cons had his butt handed to him (after 20 yrs) in the last election & now got himself elected b/c a goon stepped aside in a safe enough riding where he only ‘moved’ to like 5 mins ago. How is that legal? Dude, you tried, you lost, get over it.
Wooow, Cheetoh-in-Chief demanding another black woman resign her position of power? Funny how that keeps happening. And the organization she heads is meant to be independent of any/all interference. Nothing but top-down corruption for all the world to see.
August 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Wooow, Cheetoh-in-Chief demanding another black woman resign her position of power? Funny how that keeps happening. And the organization she heads is meant to be independent of any/all interference. Nothing but top-down corruption for all the world to see.
@vwfc-pr.bsky.social Oi Whitecaps, if you run into any translation probs in the #RadioMüller department, give me a bell. Gschert is alresy my default language when it comes to all things football.
August 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
@vwfc-pr.bsky.social Oi Whitecaps, if you run into any translation probs in the #RadioMüller department, give me a bell. Gschert is alresy my default language when it comes to all things football.
@ologies.bsky.social I am just listening to the Fromology episode(s) and it’s soooo yummy!! I have one opinion to share on a cheese you were excited to try. Sadly, it’s the only one I have ever spit out, so I really hope when you try gjetost that you enjoy it. If yes, more for YOU!!!! 🤞🤞
August 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
@ologies.bsky.social I am just listening to the Fromology episode(s) and it’s soooo yummy!! I have one opinion to share on a cheese you were excited to try. Sadly, it’s the only one I have ever spit out, so I really hope when you try gjetost that you enjoy it. If yes, more for YOU!!!! 🤞🤞
#ThomasMueller kimmt in die Rentnerliga!? Zu uns in #Vancouver sogar? Mei, do gfrei i mi! Stellts euch vor, #RadioMüller bei den Whitecaps - unterschreib, i kauf sogar Karten!
July 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#ThomasMueller kimmt in die Rentnerliga!? Zu uns in #Vancouver sogar? Mei, do gfrei i mi! Stellts euch vor, #RadioMüller bei den Whitecaps - unterschreib, i kauf sogar Karten!
I can’t be alone in thinking that the #OldGuard2’s only purpose was to serve as a token reminiscent of the previous one only to get to the next one. I liked the overall story idea, but as far as execution, heart or soul went, it all felt superficial at best. More’s the pity b/c #TheOldGuard slayed!
July 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I can’t be alone in thinking that the #OldGuard2’s only purpose was to serve as a token reminiscent of the previous one only to get to the next one. I liked the overall story idea, but as far as execution, heart or soul went, it all felt superficial at best. More’s the pity b/c #TheOldGuard slayed!
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There are two sorts of people who want AI:
1. People who are too lazy to bother learning to draw, write, play a musical instrument, edit a video, record a voice over, etc.
2. Billionaires who want to get even richer even more quickly.
The rest of us hate it.
1. People who are too lazy to bother learning to draw, write, play a musical instrument, edit a video, record a voice over, etc.
2. Billionaires who want to get even richer even more quickly.
The rest of us hate it.
July 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
There are two sorts of people who want AI:
1. People who are too lazy to bother learning to draw, write, play a musical instrument, edit a video, record a voice over, etc.
2. Billionaires who want to get even richer even more quickly.
The rest of us hate it.
1. People who are too lazy to bother learning to draw, write, play a musical instrument, edit a video, record a voice over, etc.
2. Billionaires who want to get even richer even more quickly.
The rest of us hate it.
My legs feel a little lead-like today after a “moderate” hike - to my very first flipping #glacier! It felt great & the rocks in #KananaskisCountry are simply WOW! Only two puffs up the Rawson Lake Trail, hiking poles, ‘tired pony trudge’ on the many steep bits, bug spray & the rest was alright.
July 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My legs feel a little lead-like today after a “moderate” hike - to my very first flipping #glacier! It felt great & the rocks in #KananaskisCountry are simply WOW! Only two puffs up the Rawson Lake Trail, hiking poles, ‘tired pony trudge’ on the many steep bits, bug spray & the rest was alright.
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I know it's Friday afternoon, and there's a lot going on, but everyone needs to read this article.
I've read multiple pieces on how ChatGPT is giving people delusions, but this is the wildest by far. It told a man he could safely jump off a building! 1/4
I've read multiple pieces on how ChatGPT is giving people delusions, but this is the wildest by far. It told a man he could safely jump off a building! 1/4
Critically important reading from @kashhill.bsky.social . Gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t...
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I know it's Friday afternoon, and there's a lot going on, but everyone needs to read this article.
I've read multiple pieces on how ChatGPT is giving people delusions, but this is the wildest by far. It told a man he could safely jump off a building! 1/4
I've read multiple pieces on how ChatGPT is giving people delusions, but this is the wildest by far. It told a man he could safely jump off a building! 1/4
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Such a big loophole. This taxation blooper means it pays for developers to leave properties vacant, and decayed. This needs to be fixed.
One Free Lunch Program that needs to end in British Columbia
#vanpoli #bcpoli #VanRE
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#vanpoli #bcpoli #VanRE
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How undervaluation of Vancouver sites could cost millions in property taxes
Retired architect Michael Geller says he's always keen to restore some "justice" to Vancouver's real estate scene. Find out more here
financialpost.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Such a big loophole. This taxation blooper means it pays for developers to leave properties vacant, and decayed. This needs to be fixed.
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Remember this next election when Poilievre is trying to convince you we're living in a crime-ridden shithole.
Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai today said "crime is at an all-time low in the city ... the city is safer."
Added "the perception of crime diverges from the reality of crime. This is a safe, safe city."
Added "the perception of crime diverges from the reality of crime. This is a safe, safe city."
June 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Remember this next election when Poilievre is trying to convince you we're living in a crime-ridden shithole.
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In this special edition of Talking Climate, I take a fresh look at the rise of climate doomerism—why it’s spreading, what the science says, and why giving up is the only thing that will guarantee our failure.
Read the newsletter at the link below!
Read the newsletter at the link below!
Are we really doomed?
Is it too late to do anything about climate change?
www.talkingclimate.ca
June 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In this special edition of Talking Climate, I take a fresh look at the rise of climate doomerism—why it’s spreading, what the science says, and why giving up is the only thing that will guarantee our failure.
Read the newsletter at the link below!
Read the newsletter at the link below!
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On June 14th, Trump is spending $60M on a parade — while slashing life-saving research.
While he celebrates himself, we’ll be fighting for science — and for the lives and futures of the American people.
Find an event near you ➡️ www.nokings.org
www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/arti...
While he celebrates himself, we’ll be fighting for science — and for the lives and futures of the American people.
Find an event near you ➡️ www.nokings.org
www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/arti...
Trump is dismantling science in America. Time to push back, Washington | Opinion
For most scientists, the personal devastation is compounded by recognition of the long-term, permanent damage to US research, innovation and technology development. | Opinion
www.thenewstribune.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On June 14th, Trump is spending $60M on a parade — while slashing life-saving research.
While he celebrates himself, we’ll be fighting for science — and for the lives and futures of the American people.
Find an event near you ➡️ www.nokings.org
www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/arti...
While he celebrates himself, we’ll be fighting for science — and for the lives and futures of the American people.
Find an event near you ➡️ www.nokings.org
www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/arti...
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I couldn't NOT do this.
June 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I couldn't NOT do this.
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While measles wasn't widely discussed at the time because the number of deaths had already declined, it was still serious. Vaccination has helped prevent the disease and avoid its severe consequences.
Read more here 👉 scienceupfirst.com/public-healt...
#ScienceUpFirst
Read more here 👉 scienceupfirst.com/public-healt...
#ScienceUpFirst
June 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
While measles wasn't widely discussed at the time because the number of deaths had already declined, it was still serious. Vaccination has helped prevent the disease and avoid its severe consequences.
Read more here 👉 scienceupfirst.com/public-healt...
#ScienceUpFirst
Read more here 👉 scienceupfirst.com/public-healt...
#ScienceUpFirst
It’s a privilege to be a first audience of ‘friends & fam’ for a company’s Dress Rehearsal. And when the show already has legs at this point + cast & crew are having fun in the moment you just can’t help yourself from thinking “I can’t wait for audiences to also enjoy this!”. DPG does it again!
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June 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
It’s a privilege to be a first audience of ‘friends & fam’ for a company’s Dress Rehearsal. And when the show already has legs at this point + cast & crew are having fun in the moment you just can’t help yourself from thinking “I can’t wait for audiences to also enjoy this!”. DPG does it again!
🤜👏🤛
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Dear #CBC, as a programme, #AboutThat is an approachably informative deeper dive into all manner of topics affecting Canadians. That #AndrewChang is its face and voice and brain, is a credit to you and his immense journalistic skill. Thank you, and thank YOU, Andrew! 🤜🤛 👏👏
June 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Dear #CBC, as a programme, #AboutThat is an approachably informative deeper dive into all manner of topics affecting Canadians. That #AndrewChang is its face and voice and brain, is a credit to you and his immense journalistic skill. Thank you, and thank YOU, Andrew! 🤜🤛 👏👏
Hey, #CanadianTaxpayerFederation, hands off Dr Daniel Vigo - have you SEEN this guy’s CV? The work he’s doing for the Province in relation to mental health (perpetually underfunded & underprioritised) will save lives not only in BC and save taxpayer dollars in the long run!!
June 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Hey, #CanadianTaxpayerFederation, hands off Dr Daniel Vigo - have you SEEN this guy’s CV? The work he’s doing for the Province in relation to mental health (perpetually underfunded & underprioritised) will save lives not only in BC and save taxpayer dollars in the long run!!
Tiny conundrum: two free-range neighbourhood 🐈⬛ are loudly not getting along (I might even know one of them), but it’s a ridiculous idea: rando w/a headlamp looking for cats at midnight on a Tuesday?! Esp considering I am crap at determining which direction sounds come from. I do hope they sort it. 🤞
June 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Tiny conundrum: two free-range neighbourhood 🐈⬛ are loudly not getting along (I might even know one of them), but it’s a ridiculous idea: rando w/a headlamp looking for cats at midnight on a Tuesday?! Esp considering I am crap at determining which direction sounds come from. I do hope they sort it. 🤞
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Almost forgot - I've got a starter pack for Black Birders and Naturalists! Let me know if you would like to be added - let's get the community growing for #blackbirdersweek go.bsky.app/5NcW6D3
May 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Almost forgot - I've got a starter pack for Black Birders and Naturalists! Let me know if you would like to be added - let's get the community growing for #blackbirdersweek go.bsky.app/5NcW6D3
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Same information repeated again and again? That’s the firehose of falsehood tactic.
Learn why this propaganda technique works so well here 👇
www.scienceupfirst.com/project/misi...
#ScienceUpFirst
Learn why this propaganda technique works so well here 👇
www.scienceupfirst.com/project/misi...
#ScienceUpFirst
May 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Same information repeated again and again? That’s the firehose of falsehood tactic.
Learn why this propaganda technique works so well here 👇
www.scienceupfirst.com/project/misi...
#ScienceUpFirst
Learn why this propaganda technique works so well here 👇
www.scienceupfirst.com/project/misi...
#ScienceUpFirst
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Outsourcing copy editing of someone who writes for a living to a machine that, by design, writes like the median writer across all sorts of media is a terrible idea.
The point of copy editing is to make the writer's own writing better, not to make it indistinguishable from any other writer's.
The point of copy editing is to make the writer's own writing better, not to make it indistinguishable from any other writer's.
Academia in 2025: For weeks I’ve been working through botched copy-edits of my monograph, outsourced by the publisher to a company I’d never heard of, until it finally dawned on me the terrible job might be AI. A quick search confirmed the company recently launched new AI software, which now means..
May 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Outsourcing copy editing of someone who writes for a living to a machine that, by design, writes like the median writer across all sorts of media is a terrible idea.
The point of copy editing is to make the writer's own writing better, not to make it indistinguishable from any other writer's.
The point of copy editing is to make the writer's own writing better, not to make it indistinguishable from any other writer's.
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They blame pollution but cut the EPA and clean air and water regulations. They blame poor nutrition but cut SNAP and programs to bring local produce to schools. They blame increased screen time while destroying public infrastructure that connects people. All while they take millions off healthcare.
The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans’ life expectancy Thursday.
White House says food, toxins among reasons for poor U.S. health
Parts of the “MAHA report” contradict scientific consensus.
wapo.st
May 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
They blame pollution but cut the EPA and clean air and water regulations. They blame poor nutrition but cut SNAP and programs to bring local produce to schools. They blame increased screen time while destroying public infrastructure that connects people. All while they take millions off healthcare.
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The most important thing you can do about climate change has nothing to do with …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
May 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The most important thing you can do about climate change has nothing to do with …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
what we eat
what we drive
what we wear
or any other aspect of our personal carbon footprint.
Our VOICES are the most powerful force we have to change the world.
That’s why …
@ologies.bsky.social Poddad!! I just saw your Tonight Show segment on the YouTubes!! OMG! LOVED! IT! You were so fun & funny & dropped factoids on the downlow, maybe even converting hesitant avoiders to being casually curious! 🤜🤛 Doubly great that NMNH extended free tix to the audience! Yay Science!
May 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@ologies.bsky.social Poddad!! I just saw your Tonight Show segment on the YouTubes!! OMG! LOVED! IT! You were so fun & funny & dropped factoids on the downlow, maybe even converting hesitant avoiders to being casually curious! 🤜🤛 Doubly great that NMNH extended free tix to the audience! Yay Science!