M Collins
@watercityflame.bsky.social
Software developer learning about cyber security. My cat thinks I'm a pillow of some sort. New Brunswick, Canada
So, this is a bribe, right? The republican administration is demanding that Harvard pay them to keep operating, with no legal basis for that payment. NYT can call that a bribe, right?
And if the administration sues for libel, they have to try and prove it's not a bribe. Which would be great
And if the administration sues for libel, they have to try and prove it's not a bribe. Which would be great
A logical follow-up to the statement that “White House officials have made clear that an extraordinary sum will be required to reach a settlement,” is wtf. Why parrot extortionist language that reflects Trump’s personalist quest for dominance rather than acting on the basis of legal precepts?
August 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So, this is a bribe, right? The republican administration is demanding that Harvard pay them to keep operating, with no legal basis for that payment. NYT can call that a bribe, right?
And if the administration sues for libel, they have to try and prove it's not a bribe. Which would be great
And if the administration sues for libel, they have to try and prove it's not a bribe. Which would be great
Hello. I am a human person in real life. If you shoot me with a silenced gun, I will be screaming. Loudly. Also, I will most likely survive.
Hello. I am an expendable character in an action film. If you shoot me with a regular gun I will scream in pain before I die. But if you shoot me with a silencer I will - obligingly - just let out a quiet gasp.
Hello. I am a person in a film or television drama. I never use the toilet.
July 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hello. I am a human person in real life. If you shoot me with a silenced gun, I will be screaming. Loudly. Also, I will most likely survive.
Continually surprised that "vibe coding" is the actual term for it. Vibes are the aesthetics & emotions of something. Fashion, interior design, branding even. If I'm talking about "vibes based engineering," I'm insulting the engineering
July 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Continually surprised that "vibe coding" is the actual term for it. Vibes are the aesthetics & emotions of something. Fashion, interior design, branding even. If I'm talking about "vibes based engineering," I'm insulting the engineering
Not Shopify telling me I can filter by country to "easily shop my favorite Canadian brands." The tariffs may be paused but the memory is not
February 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Not Shopify telling me I can filter by country to "easily shop my favorite Canadian brands." The tariffs may be paused but the memory is not
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After a few months taking a break from work, I'm looking for a job again. Anyone hiring a software engineer with a penchant for low-level stuff? I'm looking for something remote in the US (or, at the very least, something in the Seattle area).
(Reskeet for reach? Thanks!)
(Reskeet for reach? Thanks!)
January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
After a few months taking a break from work, I'm looking for a job again. Anyone hiring a software engineer with a penchant for low-level stuff? I'm looking for something remote in the US (or, at the very least, something in the Seattle area).
(Reskeet for reach? Thanks!)
(Reskeet for reach? Thanks!)
Find someone who looks at you like Jasper looks at random spots on the wall
January 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Find someone who looks at you like Jasper looks at random spots on the wall
Got my flu shot today! It included antigens for H5N1 (& 3 other influenzas), was quick and free. Please be proud of me, I hate needles
January 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Got my flu shot today! It included antigens for H5N1 (& 3 other influenzas), was quick and free. Please be proud of me, I hate needles
Happy New Year! It's officially 2025 here and I have a cat on my lap so I'm taking that as a good omen
January 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Happy New Year! It's officially 2025 here and I have a cat on my lap so I'm taking that as a good omen
@singal.shame.wtf It looks like you've mis-labelled me: I'm not following Singal and have him blocked. Can you look into that?
(I have followed him - it was a misclick before blocking him - so your automation probably flagged that)
(I have followed him - it was a misclick before blocking him - so your automation probably flagged that)
December 27, 2024 at 11:26 PM
@singal.shame.wtf It looks like you've mis-labelled me: I'm not following Singal and have him blocked. Can you look into that?
(I have followed him - it was a misclick before blocking him - so your automation probably flagged that)
(I have followed him - it was a misclick before blocking him - so your automation probably flagged that)
Jigsaw puzzles are noticeably harder with a cat involved. They really are
December 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Jigsaw puzzles are noticeably harder with a cat involved. They really are
"For them, giant corporations are the enemy that is harming them by only looking out for their profits, not their customers." he Still doesn't even mention the workers. Still! Like, buddy no.
This article was written with absolutely trembling hands.
December 25, 2024 at 8:23 PM
"For them, giant corporations are the enemy that is harming them by only looking out for their profits, not their customers." he Still doesn't even mention the workers. Still! Like, buddy no.
Oh my god why are the bots out in force tonight? I've gotten like 5 new followers and I don't think any of them are real
December 22, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Oh my god why are the bots out in force tonight? I've gotten like 5 new followers and I don't think any of them are real
New Brunswick Public Libraries has an ebook collection! That integrates with Kobo! I always kinda assumed that was for Bigger & Cooler™ places
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
December 21, 2024 at 7:04 AM
New Brunswick Public Libraries has an ebook collection! That integrates with Kobo! I always kinda assumed that was for Bigger & Cooler™ places
Today on "why is Google AI like that?" Normally AI can make normal-sounding sentences. So where did Google learn "their or her"? (The linked source uses "his or her" like a normal writer)
December 18, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Today on "why is Google AI like that?" Normally AI can make normal-sounding sentences. So where did Google learn "their or her"? (The linked source uses "his or her" like a normal writer)
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3d printing success! A good dino! Model from @cobramode
December 13, 2024 at 5:47 AM
3d printing success! A good dino! Model from @cobramode
These people are so close to believing in climate change. So, so close. And yet so far
NEW: GOP state lawmakers in Florida and Texas introduced identical bills that would ban 'weather modification activities,' based on claims made by fringe conspiracy theorists about 'chemtrails.'
GOP Lawmakers in Florida and Texas Introduce Bills to Ban 'Chemtrails' Based on Claims by Fringe Conspiracy Theorists
GOP state lawmakers in Florida and Texas introduced identical bills that would ban 'weather modification activities,' based on claims made by fringe conspiracy theorists about 'chemtrails.'
www.radicalreports.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:05 PM
These people are so close to believing in climate change. So, so close. And yet so far
Cuz they bots, mostly. A few real people here and there, mostly bots trying to look normal or get engagement from me
Yall ever think why people follow you on this app? Is it cause you funny? Cause you look good? You got similar views?…
a bald man wearing glasses and a burgundy jacket is clapping his hands in front of a microphone .
ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a burgundy jacket is clapping his hands in front of a microphone .
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Cuz they bots, mostly. A few real people here and there, mostly bots trying to look normal or get engagement from me
Why is 3d printing so damn hard? No one told me about the failure rates 😭
December 10, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Why is 3d printing so damn hard? No one told me about the failure rates 😭
The vibe I bring to the party
December 8, 2024 at 3:07 AM
The vibe I bring to the party
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Schoellkopf mills in 1900. I feel like this could be used for a half-terraformed Mars with very little modification, and also I want a diorama of it so bad
(Photo from Detroit Publishing Co., found on Wikipedia)
(Photo from Detroit Publishing Co., found on Wikipedia)
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Schoellkopf mills in 1900. I feel like this could be used for a half-terraformed Mars with very little modification, and also I want a diorama of it so bad
(Photo from Detroit Publishing Co., found on Wikipedia)
(Photo from Detroit Publishing Co., found on Wikipedia)
"Your odds were 10% and have increased by 9%"
Data Analyst: your odds are now 10.9%
Video Game: your odds are now 19%
Journalist: 10.9% probably if they/their editor has good math skills, otherwise 19%
Random Poster: who knows?
English is terrible and I hate it
Data Analyst: your odds are now 10.9%
Video Game: your odds are now 19%
Journalist: 10.9% probably if they/their editor has good math skills, otherwise 19%
Random Poster: who knows?
English is terrible and I hate it
December 5, 2024 at 12:39 AM
"Your odds were 10% and have increased by 9%"
Data Analyst: your odds are now 10.9%
Video Game: your odds are now 19%
Journalist: 10.9% probably if they/their editor has good math skills, otherwise 19%
Random Poster: who knows?
English is terrible and I hate it
Data Analyst: your odds are now 10.9%
Video Game: your odds are now 19%
Journalist: 10.9% probably if they/their editor has good math skills, otherwise 19%
Random Poster: who knows?
English is terrible and I hate it
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#BadActorBingo note for the morning: the last few days have seen an increase in accounts that automate "Reply Guys as a service" by pulling random posts and having ChatGPT write a comment that superficially agrees but pivots to trying to start a fight halfway through.
December 3, 2024 at 8:56 PM
#BadActorBingo note for the morning: the last few days have seen an increase in accounts that automate "Reply Guys as a service" by pulling random posts and having ChatGPT write a comment that superficially agrees but pivots to trying to start a fight halfway through.
Does anyone have any stats on how many of our almost 24m users here are bots? Cuz they are definitely out in force
December 3, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Does anyone have any stats on how many of our almost 24m users here are bots? Cuz they are definitely out in force