Blyesford
@blyesford.bsky.social
Longtime writer, aspiring novelist, recovering academic. Technically a psychologist. Darug land. he/him
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Sculpture: The Non-Thinker
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Sculpture: The Non-Thinker
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Man that is NOT gonna turn out for you the way you think
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Man that is NOT gonna turn out for you the way you think
Tag yourself, I’m the tiny bedroom with a sink wedged between two bathrooms
Tag yourself, I’m the two bathtubs in the laundry room
Oh shit waddup
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Tag yourself, I’m the tiny bedroom with a sink wedged between two bathrooms
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I love it so much!
Started watching episodes of Fearful Symmetry from the @dungeonscrawlers.bsky.social and it is such a treat. Decided to do some drawing for fun tonight and sketched out some fanart of @rhiannonheld.bsky.social ‘s character Artemisia.
November 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I love it so much!
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We need to identify burnout earlier!
In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.
mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.
mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
Read Before Burning #06: Early Warning Signs
Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all f…
mindonthejob.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We need to identify burnout earlier!
In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.
mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.
mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
introduce yourself with four spaceships
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
introduce yourself with four spaceships
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An utter disgrace. A Trumpian level of destruction being wrought at the CSIRO under Albo.
"The environment unit, which has more than 700 full-time equivalent roles, will be reduced by 130 to 150. Four of its nine research focuses will not continue"
"The environment unit, which has more than 700 full-time equivalent roles, will be reduced by 130 to 150. Four of its nine research focuses will not continue"
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
An utter disgrace. A Trumpian level of destruction being wrought at the CSIRO under Albo.
"The environment unit, which has more than 700 full-time equivalent roles, will be reduced by 130 to 150. Four of its nine research focuses will not continue"
"The environment unit, which has more than 700 full-time equivalent roles, will be reduced by 130 to 150. Four of its nine research focuses will not continue"
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Last chance to support @savagesparrow ‘s Kickstarter, which has only a few hours left and a small ways to go!
Let’s make it happen!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sav...
Let’s make it happen!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sav...
Skittering Through the Stars
Size and gender-inclusive apparel and accessories pulled from the worlds of Paizo Inc's Starfinder, designed by Savagesparrow Studios
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Last chance to support @savagesparrow ‘s Kickstarter, which has only a few hours left and a small ways to go!
Let’s make it happen!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sav...
Let’s make it happen!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sav...
If you see this QTP with the energy you bring to Bluesky
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If you see this QTP with the energy you bring to Bluesky
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It's insane to me that so many people live in countries where snow happens. Like. Not just on mountains and stuff, but in the street where you LIVE. Bonkers.
It doesn't help that in most places it's happening while I'm sitting in 35C heat. I know why conspiracy theories start is what I'm saying.
It doesn't help that in most places it's happening while I'm sitting in 35C heat. I know why conspiracy theories start is what I'm saying.
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It's insane to me that so many people live in countries where snow happens. Like. Not just on mountains and stuff, but in the street where you LIVE. Bonkers.
It doesn't help that in most places it's happening while I'm sitting in 35C heat. I know why conspiracy theories start is what I'm saying.
It doesn't help that in most places it's happening while I'm sitting in 35C heat. I know why conspiracy theories start is what I'm saying.
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#Recovember Day 13: List 3 people who have shown you kindness.
November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5
#kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude
mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...
November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5
#kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude
mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...
mindonthejob.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#Recovember Day 13: List 3 people who have shown you kindness.
November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5
#kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude
mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...
November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5
#kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude
mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...
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I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
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November is a great time of year to get a bit more mindful about our day-to-day recovery practices. All month I'll be sharing some practices that can facilitate strong day-to-day recovery. Try some and share your experiences with the hashtag #Recovember!
Lets get started! 1/3
#psychology #wellbeing
Lets get started! 1/3
#psychology #wellbeing
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
November is a great time of year to get a bit more mindful about our day-to-day recovery practices. All month I'll be sharing some practices that can facilitate strong day-to-day recovery. Try some and share your experiences with the hashtag #Recovember!
Lets get started! 1/3
#psychology #wellbeing
Lets get started! 1/3
#psychology #wellbeing
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For those who might want to see more of Faith from this novella, her story continues here! books2read.com/ladyschildren
October 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For those who might want to see more of Faith from this novella, her story continues here! books2read.com/ladyschildren
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Oh hey, looks like this is up! I had a ton of fun being a guest on the Writing About Dragons and Stuff podcast to talk about a favorite craft topic of mine: plot twists!
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
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Ep. 172: Plot Twists 2: What a Twist!
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Oh hey, looks like this is up! I had a ton of fun being a guest on the Writing About Dragons and Stuff podcast to talk about a favorite craft topic of mine: plot twists!
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
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Ireland has always pulled its weight but imagine how much more it's going to do so in the next few years while every other country falls by the wayside.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Ireland has always pulled its weight but imagine how much more it's going to do so in the next few years while every other country falls by the wayside.
I just loved the latest WADS episode about #writing plot twists, featuring one of my favourite authors @melissacaruso.bsky.social . Surely not a coincidence this came out in the week of my birthday!
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
Ep. 172: Plot Twists 2: What a Twist!
open.spotify.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I just loved the latest WADS episode about #writing plot twists, featuring one of my favourite authors @melissacaruso.bsky.social . Surely not a coincidence this came out in the week of my birthday!
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
open.spotify.com/episode/37ZQ...
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In English, the claim they have not mistreated any of the flotilla crew. In Hebrew, they admit to brutalising them. Australian citizens are telling DFAT they are being tortured, DFAT and the government have said nothing. Makes you wonder, does Albo put Israel head of Australians?
October 6, 2025 at 4:24 AM
In English, the claim they have not mistreated any of the flotilla crew. In Hebrew, they admit to brutalising them. Australian citizens are telling DFAT they are being tortured, DFAT and the government have said nothing. Makes you wonder, does Albo put Israel head of Australians?
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Dear fellow writers and game designers(!), check the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website to see if you warrant compensation from Anthropic stealing our work to power their AI bullshit.
They scraped at least 300 #WotC products, I think.
#NoAI #NoAnthropic
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
They scraped at least 300 #WotC products, I think.
#NoAI #NoAnthropic
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
Homepage | ANT
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dear fellow writers and game designers(!), check the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website to see if you warrant compensation from Anthropic stealing our work to power their AI bullshit.
They scraped at least 300 #WotC products, I think.
#NoAI #NoAnthropic
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
They scraped at least 300 #WotC products, I think.
#NoAI #NoAnthropic
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
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Re-upping this one more time: this is the audio version of one of my new stories for the year, "Data Ghost" originally published in the Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Storyteller.
Aaaaaaaa!!!! @pseudopod.org has finallydropped the audio version of @marthawells.com's original story "Data Ghost," one of the many amazing original stories you'll find in our recently released Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology!
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
PseudoPod 995: Data Ghost
When the station stats popped up on the screen, the Interface said, Anomalous. Deni batted at their ear and muttered, “No, no, quit it.” In the second cockpit seat, Winnie threw them a look. “What?”…
pseudopod.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Re-upping this one more time: this is the audio version of one of my new stories for the year, "Data Ghost" originally published in the Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Storyteller.
If you see this, quote repost with a GIF of your first ever anime.
If this was your first, you may soon need to start planning for your retirement…
If this was your first, you may soon need to start planning for your retirement…
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you see this, quote repost with a GIF of your first ever anime.
If this was your first, you may soon need to start planning for your retirement…
If this was your first, you may soon need to start planning for your retirement…
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The audio version of “Data Ghost” my short story from the recent Storyteller anthology is now online at Pseudopod!
Aaaaaaaa!!!! @pseudopod.org has finallydropped the audio version of @marthawells.com's original story "Data Ghost," one of the many amazing original stories you'll find in our recently released Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology!
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/p...
PseudoPod 995: Data Ghost
When the station stats popped up on the screen, the Interface said, Anomalous. Deni batted at their ear and muttered, “No, no, quit it.” In the second cockpit seat, Winnie threw them a look. “What?”…
pseudopod.org
September 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The audio version of “Data Ghost” my short story from the recent Storyteller anthology is now online at Pseudopod!
I just listened to the first episode of this series and it was great! Fascinating discussion with Steven Gonzalez about emergencies, data centres, and what societies are willing to protect.
Reminder that I'm hosting a new podcast at @issuesinst.bsky.social where I basically invited a bunch of my friends who work in really interesting areas and we talk about what they do with a lens of disaster studies and speculative fiction. The conversations have been amazing!
Not Now, But Soon Archives
Not Now, But Soon challenges the stories we often tell about disasters and explores how we can use speculative fiction to create better futures.
issues.org
September 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I just listened to the first episode of this series and it was great! Fascinating discussion with Steven Gonzalez about emergencies, data centres, and what societies are willing to protect.