a boy named stew
@carysmiller.bsky.social
Family man, environmental health professional (air quality) - field inspector/data scientist, musician, optimist, and lifelong learner in Pittsburgh, the gateway to the midwest. My statements are mine alone. Yinz/yall.
I took a little time yesterday and got the number of open tabs on my phone browser back under 100. I’m down to 72 now and still going. Aren’t you proud of me?
September 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I took a little time yesterday and got the number of open tabs on my phone browser back under 100. I’m down to 72 now and still going. Aren’t you proud of me?
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I have been saying this for something like 15 years and I am so tired, folks: the tactics. Of the right. Don't work. For the left. Because their politics are divisive and anti-community. Ours aren't.
They win when politics is toxic and vicious. We win by building solidarity.
They win when politics is toxic and vicious. We win by building solidarity.
August 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I have been saying this for something like 15 years and I am so tired, folks: the tactics. Of the right. Don't work. For the left. Because their politics are divisive and anti-community. Ours aren't.
They win when politics is toxic and vicious. We win by building solidarity.
They win when politics is toxic and vicious. We win by building solidarity.
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ARISE (1990)
Mixed media - 20” x 20”
I took the opportunity with this commission—an album cover for Sepultura—to experiment and have fun.
After completing a small stack of tone renderings of textures and distorted faces, I photocopied them, cut them out, and recombined them. 1/3
Mixed media - 20” x 20”
I took the opportunity with this commission—an album cover for Sepultura—to experiment and have fun.
After completing a small stack of tone renderings of textures and distorted faces, I photocopied them, cut them out, and recombined them. 1/3
August 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
ARISE (1990)
Mixed media - 20” x 20”
I took the opportunity with this commission—an album cover for Sepultura—to experiment and have fun.
After completing a small stack of tone renderings of textures and distorted faces, I photocopied them, cut them out, and recombined them. 1/3
Mixed media - 20” x 20”
I took the opportunity with this commission—an album cover for Sepultura—to experiment and have fun.
After completing a small stack of tone renderings of textures and distorted faces, I photocopied them, cut them out, and recombined them. 1/3
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Berger's three laws of chatbotics:
1) The bot should never express emotions.
2) The bot should never praise the user.
3) The bot should never say it understands the user's mental state.
There's no use case for these things, and they're obviously problematic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/t...
1) The bot should never express emotions.
2) The bot should never praise the user.
3) The bot should never say it understands the user's mental state.
There's no use case for these things, and they're obviously problematic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/t...
Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
www.nytimes.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Berger's three laws of chatbotics:
1) The bot should never express emotions.
2) The bot should never praise the user.
3) The bot should never say it understands the user's mental state.
There's no use case for these things, and they're obviously problematic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/t...
1) The bot should never express emotions.
2) The bot should never praise the user.
3) The bot should never say it understands the user's mental state.
There's no use case for these things, and they're obviously problematic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/t...
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Disney's Robin Hood is 80 minutes long and kicks ass for every one of them.
July 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Disney's Robin Hood is 80 minutes long and kicks ass for every one of them.
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Inquirer: At Least 7 EPA Workers In Philly Office Placed On Leave After Signing Declaration Of Dissent www.inquirer.com/politics/epa...
At least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letter
Workers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.
www.inquirer.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Inquirer: At Least 7 EPA Workers In Philly Office Placed On Leave After Signing Declaration Of Dissent www.inquirer.com/politics/epa...
If you really must reskeet the Tucker Carlson video, do penance by immediately also skeeting a clip of one of Tucker’s wildest racist rants or fluffing Putin during that interview. Neither you nor I have to “hand it to him”.
June 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
If you really must reskeet the Tucker Carlson video, do penance by immediately also skeeting a clip of one of Tucker’s wildest racist rants or fluffing Putin during that interview. Neither you nor I have to “hand it to him”.
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I was one of these people with "post treatment lyme disease" (when you continue to have symptoms after the traditional dose of 14 days of doxycycline) so this is amazing news:
Taking the bite out of Lyme disease
New studies offer insight into disease’s treatment, lingering symptoms
news.northwestern.edu
May 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I was one of these people with "post treatment lyme disease" (when you continue to have symptoms after the traditional dose of 14 days of doxycycline) so this is amazing news:
Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie.
Six Men And A Baby
(+200% of Tom Selleck’s mustache)
Six Men And A Baby
(+200% of Tom Selleck’s mustache)
19 Weeks
May 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie.
Six Men And A Baby
(+200% of Tom Selleck’s mustache)
Six Men And A Baby
(+200% of Tom Selleck’s mustache)
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Pittonkatonk is less than two weeks away! They need to raise an additional $4,000 to cover expenses.
With your help, we can continue creating a space that amplifies diverse voices, fosters connections, and inspires collective action. Donate today: gofund.me/9b3b3599
With your help, we can continue creating a space that amplifies diverse voices, fosters connections, and inspires collective action. Donate today: gofund.me/9b3b3599
April 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Pittonkatonk is less than two weeks away! They need to raise an additional $4,000 to cover expenses.
With your help, we can continue creating a space that amplifies diverse voices, fosters connections, and inspires collective action. Donate today: gofund.me/9b3b3599
With your help, we can continue creating a space that amplifies diverse voices, fosters connections, and inspires collective action. Donate today: gofund.me/9b3b3599
What do we call a group of penguins? A flock? A school? A herd?
May 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What do we call a group of penguins? A flock? A school? A herd?
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This is actually a thing I think about a lot. There are some things you can say (if you're a douche) "I'm really rich so it won't hurt me."
But no matter how wealthy you are, without regulations there is no reliable way to know your food is safe. It's not visible.
But no matter how wealthy you are, without regulations there is no reliable way to know your food is safe. It's not visible.
the reason this isn't about "food safety tips in a time of deregulation" is because there are none. besides "be very wealthy," maybe, and not even then. this is a collective problem with a collective solution, which we already have, and need to fight for!!!!
May 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is actually a thing I think about a lot. There are some things you can say (if you're a douche) "I'm really rich so it won't hurt me."
But no matter how wealthy you are, without regulations there is no reliable way to know your food is safe. It's not visible.
But no matter how wealthy you are, without regulations there is no reliable way to know your food is safe. It's not visible.
My awesome neighbor is taking my two daughters today for Take Yr Kids To Work Day. She’s an organizer with USW, and is teaching a session for all the kids on what/how to strike. I’m sure they will not use this information in my benevolently-run household in the future.
April 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My awesome neighbor is taking my two daughters today for Take Yr Kids To Work Day. She’s an organizer with USW, and is teaching a session for all the kids on what/how to strike. I’m sure they will not use this information in my benevolently-run household in the future.
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“We need to get better at treating this like a business"
April 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“We need to get better at treating this like a business"
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I swear to fucking god some of y'all need to learn the social psychological importance of narrative construction and the sociopolitical dynamics and mechanics of myth
April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I swear to fucking god some of y'all need to learn the social psychological importance of narrative construction and the sociopolitical dynamics and mechanics of myth
Happy International D. Boon Day to all who celebrate!
April 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Happy International D. Boon Day to all who celebrate!
If you want to dance and have fun and support an important cause, this is the event for you. Tonight! at Spirit Hall in Lawrenceville! Featuring May Day Marching Band and lots more…
March 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you want to dance and have fun and support an important cause, this is the event for you. Tonight! at Spirit Hall in Lawrenceville! Featuring May Day Marching Band and lots more…
love-boat.bandcamp.com/track/still-...
I keep coming back to this album, it’s really solid from start to finish, varied and interesting. Highly recommended.
I keep coming back to this album, it’s really solid from start to finish, varied and interesting. Highly recommended.
STILL - Resistance Riddim, by VARIOUS ARTISTS / Benefit for MAP (Medical Aid For Palestinians)
from the album We Will Stay Here - Music for Palestine
love-boat.bandcamp.com
March 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
love-boat.bandcamp.com/track/still-...
I keep coming back to this album, it’s really solid from start to finish, varied and interesting. Highly recommended.
I keep coming back to this album, it’s really solid from start to finish, varied and interesting. Highly recommended.
It’s been a while since I’ve been this proud of Ohio. Seeing people run through the crowd to throw money at this raffle to support grassroots trans support orgs was inspiring.
Folks, we raised two grand and change to be split between the two groups. Thank you, Ohio! 💗
CLEVELAND, I’m sorry to say, we ran out of shirts and shirts, BUT, we purposely withheld some records for you - we have THE LAST 2 copies of the original 3 Lookout! releases, and we’re raffling them off in two sets of three, with all proceeds going to #TransOhio and #GenderLiberationMovement
March 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
It’s been a while since I’ve been this proud of Ohio. Seeing people run through the crowd to throw money at this raffle to support grassroots trans support orgs was inspiring.
They’re trying to leapfrog over the Great Wall of Sheetz! I have to warn my Ohio kin!
Ohio is also getting its first Buc-ee's soon, my state is being invaded by foreign conveniences
www.wlwt.com/article/wawa...
www.wlwt.com/article/wawa...
Wawa sets opening date for first store in Ohio
Wawa is set to open its first Ohio store this spring.
www.wlwt.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
They’re trying to leapfrog over the Great Wall of Sheetz! I have to warn my Ohio kin!
Recommended if you like collective action, labor solidarity, and not crossing a picket line.
February 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Recommended if you like collective action, labor solidarity, and not crossing a picket line.
“…he appeared to offer two major distractions…” YES this is how you write about so much that guy does. Thanks @hcrichardson.bsky.social
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...
February 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“…he appeared to offer two major distractions…” YES this is how you write about so much that guy does. Thanks @hcrichardson.bsky.social
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...
Is this what’s gonna get high-speed rail in gear finally?
February 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Is this what’s gonna get high-speed rail in gear finally?
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Time to print out my Weingarten Rights card designed specifically for the the Pilled, updated for federal employees.
Private sector on the left, public sector on the right, which I just threw together on my phone.
More info: nffe.org/members-cent...
Private sector on the left, public sector on the right, which I just threw together on my phone.
More info: nffe.org/members-cent...
February 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Time to print out my Weingarten Rights card designed specifically for the the Pilled, updated for federal employees.
Private sector on the left, public sector on the right, which I just threw together on my phone.
More info: nffe.org/members-cent...
Private sector on the left, public sector on the right, which I just threw together on my phone.
More info: nffe.org/members-cent...
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Alright, BlueSky, I need your help. I’m looking for people to talk to about my Master’s Thesis. Particularly anyone who’s a subject matter expert in regional policy/advocacy for heritage preservation or environmental conservation. Please help a brotha out!
February 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Alright, BlueSky, I need your help. I’m looking for people to talk to about my Master’s Thesis. Particularly anyone who’s a subject matter expert in regional policy/advocacy for heritage preservation or environmental conservation. Please help a brotha out!