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Art, Photography, Books, & Puzzles. Nature lover and lifelong learner. #DoctorWho #birding 🪶
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I found a fun new way to expose AI bots.
July 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I found a fun new way to expose AI bots.
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I'm sure that some people find it traumatizing, but the day I realized I was never going to read everything worth reading was absolutely spirit-lifting, plus it gave me permission* to reread things I love a half dozen (or far more, I'm looking at you, Up the Down Staircase) times.
July 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I'm sure that some people find it traumatizing, but the day I realized I was never going to read everything worth reading was absolutely spirit-lifting, plus it gave me permission* to reread things I love a half dozen (or far more, I'm looking at you, Up the Down Staircase) times.
Post your favorite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Post your favorite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
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Good information 💙
March 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Good information 💙
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Never, ever, ever use AI for anything you are writing, or for any part of your writing. If you would not plagiarize, which you should not, and you should know you should not, do not use the plagiarism machine that is AI. Thanks!
February 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Never, ever, ever use AI for anything you are writing, or for any part of your writing. If you would not plagiarize, which you should not, and you should know you should not, do not use the plagiarism machine that is AI. Thanks!
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“I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about” - Beyoncé after winning Best Country Album for “Cowboy Carter”
February 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about” - Beyoncé after winning Best Country Album for “Cowboy Carter”
Began this year's awards watch with Wallace and Gromit today. Highly recommend. Next on the list is Inside Out 2.
Once I'm done with the rest of the movies in the category, planning on going through the entire Disney/Pixar list.
Once I'm done with the rest of the movies in the category, planning on going through the entire Disney/Pixar list.
February 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Began this year's awards watch with Wallace and Gromit today. Highly recommend. Next on the list is Inside Out 2.
Once I'm done with the rest of the movies in the category, planning on going through the entire Disney/Pixar list.
Once I'm done with the rest of the movies in the category, planning on going through the entire Disney/Pixar list.
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Yup. Microsoft automatically switched me to the $99.99/year version with Spicy Autocomplete. You have to go all the way through "cancel subscription" to be presented these options and get the $69.99/year one you actually chose.
January 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yup. Microsoft automatically switched me to the $99.99/year version with Spicy Autocomplete. You have to go all the way through "cancel subscription" to be presented these options and get the $69.99/year one you actually chose.
I read about his abuse last year which was horrifying enough, and I believe this is very graphic.
I won't be reading it, but sharing in case people haven't heard of this. You don't have to read it. Just read the replies/quotes. You may want to see if you're still following him on social media.
I won't be reading it, but sharing in case people haven't heard of this. You don't have to read it. Just read the replies/quotes. You may want to see if you're still following him on social media.
I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I read about his abuse last year which was horrifying enough, and I believe this is very graphic.
I won't be reading it, but sharing in case people haven't heard of this. You don't have to read it. Just read the replies/quotes. You may want to see if you're still following him on social media.
I won't be reading it, but sharing in case people haven't heard of this. You don't have to read it. Just read the replies/quotes. You may want to see if you're still following him on social media.
Found this new on. Thanks, @darylsng.com
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #751
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 56
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🄷🄾🄼🄴
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #751
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 56
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🄷🄾🄼🄴
Wordiply | The Guardian
Play the Guardian's new daily word game, and share your score with your friends. You have five goes to get the longest word including today's starter word.
www.wordiply.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Found this new on. Thanks, @darylsng.com
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #751
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 56
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🄷🄾🄼🄴
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #751
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 56
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🄷🄾🄼🄴
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Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
December 24, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
Me trying to zen out, but also not really, as I process the political news.
#birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #migration #summer #photography #nature #nikon #backyardbirding🪶
#birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #migration #summer #photography #nature #nikon #backyardbirding🪶
December 28, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Me trying to zen out, but also not really, as I process the political news.
#birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #migration #summer #photography #nature #nikon #backyardbirding🪶
#birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #migration #summer #photography #nature #nikon #backyardbirding🪶
This new season of Doctor Who looks very promising. Will be counting down the days.
#DoctorWho #WhoSky
#DoctorWho #WhoSky
December 27, 2024 at 8:52 PM
This new season of Doctor Who looks very promising. Will be counting down the days.
#DoctorWho #WhoSky
#DoctorWho #WhoSky
The tone of the dad's post reminds me of the short story Little Brother by Bruce Holland Rogers, esp. the last sentence by OP as well as the one I quoted.
The story is both similar & dissimilar to what's going on here. Wish I could say more, but give it a read.
strangehorizons.com/fiction/litt...
The story is both similar & dissimilar to what's going on here. Wish I could say more, but give it a read.
strangehorizons.com/fiction/litt...
Don't think there is a better illustration of AI-in-everything-whether-we-want-it-or-not than an AI bro buying an AI toy for his child who played with it for a bit and then seemed singularly unimpressed with the AI and turned it off.
He keeps turning it back on, and she keeps turning it off.
He keeps turning it back on, and she keeps turning it off.
December 27, 2024 at 6:39 PM
The tone of the dad's post reminds me of the short story Little Brother by Bruce Holland Rogers, esp. the last sentence by OP as well as the one I quoted.
The story is both similar & dissimilar to what's going on here. Wish I could say more, but give it a read.
strangehorizons.com/fiction/litt...
The story is both similar & dissimilar to what's going on here. Wish I could say more, but give it a read.
strangehorizons.com/fiction/litt...
Now I think the newspaper may be about The Time hotel, not The Times newspaper. 🧐
I quite liked the episode--very Christmas-sy in spirit. Was hoping Anita (hotel mgr)would join the Doctor later. Now I'm confused if she's caught in a time loop & if the year keeps repeating.
#whosky #DoctorWho 🎄
I quite liked the episode--very Christmas-sy in spirit. Was hoping Anita (hotel mgr)would join the Doctor later. Now I'm confused if she's caught in a time loop & if the year keeps repeating.
#whosky #DoctorWho 🎄
Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
December 26, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Now I think the newspaper may be about The Time hotel, not The Times newspaper. 🧐
I quite liked the episode--very Christmas-sy in spirit. Was hoping Anita (hotel mgr)would join the Doctor later. Now I'm confused if she's caught in a time loop & if the year keeps repeating.
#whosky #DoctorWho 🎄
I quite liked the episode--very Christmas-sy in spirit. Was hoping Anita (hotel mgr)would join the Doctor later. Now I'm confused if she's caught in a time loop & if the year keeps repeating.
#whosky #DoctorWho 🎄
I happened upon Chris McCausland late last month during one of my Youtube rabbit hole journeys. What an inspiration! In awe of his dancing partner too.
Those of you who don't get Strictly Come Dancing (UK equivalent of the US DWTS), look up this man and his dances. Absolute joy.
Those of you who don't get Strictly Come Dancing (UK equivalent of the US DWTS), look up this man and his dances. Absolute joy.
Powerful words from Chris MacCausland: #Strictly
Quote 1;
“With opportunity & support, anything can happen.”
Quote 2;
“You can do something & give it your best, & it doesn’t need to be perfect for it to be a success.”
Quote 1;
“With opportunity & support, anything can happen.”
Quote 2;
“You can do something & give it your best, & it doesn’t need to be perfect for it to be a success.”
December 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
I happened upon Chris McCausland late last month during one of my Youtube rabbit hole journeys. What an inspiration! In awe of his dancing partner too.
Those of you who don't get Strictly Come Dancing (UK equivalent of the US DWTS), look up this man and his dances. Absolute joy.
Those of you who don't get Strictly Come Dancing (UK equivalent of the US DWTS), look up this man and his dances. Absolute joy.
On day 24 #ArtAdventCalendar, I have nothing but gratitude because I got to sketch after a long time. Because #DoctorWho has been my go-to show for comfort & inspiration, I want to end the calendar with this sketch of #NcutiGatwa as Doctor.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.🎄
#art #whosky 🎨💚❤️
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.🎄
#art #whosky 🎨💚❤️
Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
December 24, 2024 at 6:45 PM
On day 24 #ArtAdventCalendar, I have nothing but gratitude because I got to sketch after a long time. Because #DoctorWho has been my go-to show for comfort & inspiration, I want to end the calendar with this sketch of #NcutiGatwa as Doctor.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.🎄
#art #whosky 🎨💚❤️
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.🎄
#art #whosky 🎨💚❤️
Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
December 24, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
Day 22 #ArtAdventCalendar: A Winter Sunrise (acrylic on canvas)
One(or perhaps the only) advantage of waking up early to drop off kids at school was getting to see beautiful sunrises. And I feel that the winter ones are always extra special.
#art #nature #painting #winter 🎨
One(or perhaps the only) advantage of waking up early to drop off kids at school was getting to see beautiful sunrises. And I feel that the winter ones are always extra special.
#art #nature #painting #winter 🎨
December 23, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Day 22 #ArtAdventCalendar: A Winter Sunrise (acrylic on canvas)
One(or perhaps the only) advantage of waking up early to drop off kids at school was getting to see beautiful sunrises. And I feel that the winter ones are always extra special.
#art #nature #painting #winter 🎨
One(or perhaps the only) advantage of waking up early to drop off kids at school was getting to see beautiful sunrises. And I feel that the winter ones are always extra special.
#art #nature #painting #winter 🎨
Day 20: #ArtAdventCalendar: The Common Kingfisher (color pencil on paper)
I believe this was a random request from one of my kids. The image source was from the internet.
#art #birdart #birds #nature #sketching #colorpencil 🪶🎨
I believe this was a random request from one of my kids. The image source was from the internet.
#art #birdart #birds #nature #sketching #colorpencil 🪶🎨
December 20, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Day 20: #ArtAdventCalendar: The Common Kingfisher (color pencil on paper)
I believe this was a random request from one of my kids. The image source was from the internet.
#art #birdart #birds #nature #sketching #colorpencil 🪶🎨
I believe this was a random request from one of my kids. The image source was from the internet.
#art #birdart #birds #nature #sketching #colorpencil 🪶🎨
Day 19 of #ArtAdventCalendar: Goldfinches.(Acrylic on Canvas)
I always have a few American goldfinches visiting my backyard during warmer weather, & this pair was among the regular visitors. If sunshine were a bird, it would be the male American goldfinch.
#birds #birdart #nature #painting #art 🪶🎨
I always have a few American goldfinches visiting my backyard during warmer weather, & this pair was among the regular visitors. If sunshine were a bird, it would be the male American goldfinch.
#birds #birdart #nature #painting #art 🪶🎨
December 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Day 18 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pastel (on paper) sketch attempt inspired by The Water Lily Pond by Monet.
Because I struggle with perfectionism, I'm drawn to the Impressionist style which seems all about capturing the feel of the moment in a very intuitive way.
#art #pastels #sketching #nature 🎨🌱
Because I struggle with perfectionism, I'm drawn to the Impressionist style which seems all about capturing the feel of the moment in a very intuitive way.
#art #pastels #sketching #nature 🎨🌱
December 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Day 18 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pastel (on paper) sketch attempt inspired by The Water Lily Pond by Monet.
Because I struggle with perfectionism, I'm drawn to the Impressionist style which seems all about capturing the feel of the moment in a very intuitive way.
#art #pastels #sketching #nature 🎨🌱
Because I struggle with perfectionism, I'm drawn to the Impressionist style which seems all about capturing the feel of the moment in a very intuitive way.
#art #pastels #sketching #nature 🎨🌱
That this image went viral makes me very worried for humanity as a whole. I really hope most of the likes came from bots.
This image of Prince William and Kate Middleton, which has gone viral on Facebook, is AI-generated and fake.
The skin tones, fingers, even the creases on William's jacket, all look wrong. And just look at Kate's hair.
The skin tones, fingers, even the creases on William's jacket, all look wrong. And just look at Kate's hair.
December 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM
That this image went viral makes me very worried for humanity as a whole. I really hope most of the likes came from bots.