Trick of the light
@trickofthelight.bsky.social
Former epidemiologist, writer, gamer, knitter and obsessed with my dog. Lots of TTRPGs. I like to make people sad over fictional characters for fun. 41, lesbian/kinky, disastrous, she/her.
Jesus fuck, NYT. Really?! Matt Gaetz upended his own damn career when he raped a teenager. You're disgusting and despicable for making it sound like she was the major actor in what happened to her.
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Jesus fuck, NYT. Really?! Matt Gaetz upended his own damn career when he raped a teenager. You're disgusting and despicable for making it sound like she was the major actor in what happened to her.
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incredibly funny that Joyce Carol Oates owned Musk so hard he's started trying to post like a regular person with normal interests
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
incredibly funny that Joyce Carol Oates owned Musk so hard he's started trying to post like a regular person with normal interests
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Trying to catch their new bells.
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trying to catch their new bells.
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"Hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users exhibit signs of psychosis, mania, or suicidal intent every week, a company audit indicates... 0.15% of users had conversations with explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
ChatGPT: More than a million users show signs of mental health distress and mania each week, internal data suggest
Hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users exhibit signs of psychosis, mania, or suicidal intent every week, a company audit indicates.1
The finding, released as part of an update to the AI technology to...
www.bmj.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users exhibit signs of psychosis, mania, or suicidal intent every week, a company audit indicates... 0.15% of users had conversations with explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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And that's a wrap
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
And that's a wrap
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Harrowposting:
Just look at it, it's awful. 🖤🧡🤍
Just look at it, it's awful. 🖤🧡🤍
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Harrowposting:
Just look at it, it's awful. 🖤🧡🤍
Just look at it, it's awful. 🖤🧡🤍
Hey Burqueños, let's try some new restaurants in November! By which I mean, get your kids (and in some cases, yourself) free food if you need, and do some money spending to reward community minded businesses if you can afford it!
Also, of course, donate to food banks. Preferably money if you can.
Also, of course, donate to food banks. Preferably money if you can.
Yoooo ABQ! Burqueños 505 #NMTrue . Share these around if you have the cash go spend money and make sure they know you are there because they are feeding people!
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Hey Burqueños, let's try some new restaurants in November! By which I mean, get your kids (and in some cases, yourself) free food if you need, and do some money spending to reward community minded businesses if you can afford it!
Also, of course, donate to food banks. Preferably money if you can.
Also, of course, donate to food banks. Preferably money if you can.
Dug out the yarn I got for it and started my second Wingspan shawl. Not entirely sure this is a good pattern/yarn match so we'll see how I feel after I get into it enough to really see what it'll look like.
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Dug out the yarn I got for it and started my second Wingspan shawl. Not entirely sure this is a good pattern/yarn match so we'll see how I feel after I get into it enough to really see what it'll look like.
I just finished up some fingerless gloves with really cool colorwork.
I have a couple projects planned but the yarn for them hasn't arrived so I think I'm going to start a shawl that's on my to do list for me.
Probably going to start posting the progress again like I used to do.
I have a couple projects planned but the yarn for them hasn't arrived so I think I'm going to start a shawl that's on my to do list for me.
Probably going to start posting the progress again like I used to do.
October 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I just finished up some fingerless gloves with really cool colorwork.
I have a couple projects planned but the yarn for them hasn't arrived so I think I'm going to start a shawl that's on my to do list for me.
Probably going to start posting the progress again like I used to do.
I have a couple projects planned but the yarn for them hasn't arrived so I think I'm going to start a shawl that's on my to do list for me.
Probably going to start posting the progress again like I used to do.
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Welp.
The CDC is basically toast.
Time to get slightly high and play Dorfromantik until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
The CDC is basically toast.
Time to get slightly high and play Dorfromantik until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
October 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Welp.
The CDC is basically toast.
Time to get slightly high and play Dorfromantik until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
The CDC is basically toast.
Time to get slightly high and play Dorfromantik until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
Finished seaming and weaving in ends tonight. Then it needs a block it's good to go. :)
A little annoyed that one of the skein transitions is noticeable, but it's not with just my eyeballs so I think it's the lighting and the angle. #knitting
A little annoyed that one of the skein transitions is noticeable, but it's not with just my eyeballs so I think it's the lighting and the angle. #knitting
October 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Finished seaming and weaving in ends tonight. Then it needs a block it's good to go. :)
A little annoyed that one of the skein transitions is noticeable, but it's not with just my eyeballs so I think it's the lighting and the angle. #knitting
A little annoyed that one of the skein transitions is noticeable, but it's not with just my eyeballs so I think it's the lighting and the angle. #knitting
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ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and AI in your social feed and your friends' Facebook.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.
October 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and AI in your social feed and your friends' Facebook.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.
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The girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa.
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa.
I am feeling prickly and trying not to make it anyone else's problem.
a porcupine is standing on a pile of gravel next to some logs
Alt: a porcupine is standing on a pile of gravel next to some logs, and flares its quills out.
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I am feeling prickly and trying not to make it anyone else's problem.
I stalk Kickstarter for tarot and Oracle decks that do not use AI.
This is a really beautiful and unique one I'm going to be adding to my collection.
This is a really beautiful and unique one I'm going to be adding to my collection.
🚨 It's launched! you have until midnight on Hallowe'en / Noson Calan Gaeaf / Samhain to pledge! very grateful for any sharing x🎃
Check out Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot by Frank Duffy on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fra... #tarot #tarotsky
Check out Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot by Frank Duffy on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fra... #tarot #tarotsky
Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot
A 78-card potent jewel-coloured tarot deck created with linoprinting. Artwork is complete & project is ready to print.
www.kickstarter.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I stalk Kickstarter for tarot and Oracle decks that do not use AI.
This is a really beautiful and unique one I'm going to be adding to my collection.
This is a really beautiful and unique one I'm going to be adding to my collection.
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RIP Patricia Routledge.
October 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
RIP Patricia Routledge.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Vale, a titan has left us.
Thank you for your work, Dr. Goodall.
Thank you for your work, Dr. Goodall.
The world has lost its most powerful advocate for nature and hope. Yet many remain who will continue her legacy and I know she will continue to inspire generations more.
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Vale, a titan has left us.
Thank you for your work, Dr. Goodall.
Thank you for your work, Dr. Goodall.
I have many opinions about AI, and most of them are negative.
However, one thing that I find a SPECIAL kind of infuriating is the use of AI art for Oracle or Tarot decks.
Fuck that so very much.
However, one thing that I find a SPECIAL kind of infuriating is the use of AI art for Oracle or Tarot decks.
Fuck that so very much.
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I have many opinions about AI, and most of them are negative.
However, one thing that I find a SPECIAL kind of infuriating is the use of AI art for Oracle or Tarot decks.
Fuck that so very much.
However, one thing that I find a SPECIAL kind of infuriating is the use of AI art for Oracle or Tarot decks.
Fuck that so very much.
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nostalgic for my childhood? no, im gay
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
nostalgic for my childhood? no, im gay
I am really not looking forward to days of sympathetic press about Mormonism, or for the inevitable claims that the shooter was LGBTQ.
September 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I am really not looking forward to days of sympathetic press about Mormonism, or for the inevitable claims that the shooter was LGBTQ.