Rebecca Ruth Seidel
@caseinmicelles.bsky.social
Too many Ayrshires, not enough time. Half dairy farmer, half writer, all parent. Mostly cheese and kid stories.
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
Y'all remember when the health insurance marketplace exchange glitched during the rollout, and we heard about it forever?
Sec. Hegseth rolled out the U.S. military’s new AI platform, GenAi.Mil, with a link to an empty website. trib.al/tbCJAkT
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
Predictably, the platform can’t actually be accessed from external networks, but the wonky rollout triggered eyerolls across the internet.
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Y'all remember when the health insurance marketplace exchange glitched during the rollout, and we heard about it forever?
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oh hey what's this
Announcing: Wanderers, Limited Edition Preorder
The bats are out of the bag — Wanderers is hitting in a limited edition from Earthling Publications. Landing Spring 2026. Written by me (obvs). New awesome intro from Paul Tremblay. Amazing a…
terribleminds.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
oh hey what's this
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The only surefire way to stop oligarchs buying up the things we love is to drop those things the moment oligarchs buy them & that requires changing habits and massive self-discipline.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
December 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The only surefire way to stop oligarchs buying up the things we love is to drop those things the moment oligarchs buy them & that requires changing habits and massive self-discipline.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
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The media successfully convinced itself all the humorless scolds were on the left, and while we certainly have our share of them, oh, baby, is it not even CLOSE to how many there are on the right.
NEW: Dr. Oz is quite literally telling his federal employees to eat less.
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services employees.
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services employees.
Dr. Oz Tells His Federal Employees to Eat Less
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services staffers.
www.wired.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The media successfully convinced itself all the humorless scolds were on the left, and while we certainly have our share of them, oh, baby, is it not even CLOSE to how many there are on the right.
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The Handbasket's independent journalism holiday gift guide is LIVE!
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Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Handbasket's independent journalism holiday gift guide is LIVE!
If you want to support indie media *and* give someone a unique gift, consider a paid subscription from this [by no means exhaustive] list of awesome outlets doing the work and doing it right:
If you want to support indie media *and* give someone a unique gift, consider a paid subscription from this [by no means exhaustive] list of awesome outlets doing the work and doing it right:
How much does our little striped cat love my husband?
After coming back in from feeding the cows, we discovered that she'd dropped some cat toys onto the couch cushion he'd been sitting in before we left.
After coming back in from feeding the cows, we discovered that she'd dropped some cat toys onto the couch cushion he'd been sitting in before we left.
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How much does our little striped cat love my husband?
After coming back in from feeding the cows, we discovered that she'd dropped some cat toys onto the couch cushion he'd been sitting in before we left.
After coming back in from feeding the cows, we discovered that she'd dropped some cat toys onto the couch cushion he'd been sitting in before we left.
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What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
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I don't think it's a coincidence that the Franklin series was written by a Canadian woman and that the television adaptation produced for the CBC aired on CBS.
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
Anyone have a theory on the administration's sudden obsession with Franklin the turtle?
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I don't think it's a coincidence that the Franklin series was written by a Canadian woman and that the television adaptation produced for the CBC aired on CBS.
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
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*showing child rathergood videos*
Child: Is this old brainrot?
Child: Is this old brainrot?
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
*showing child rathergood videos*
Child: Is this old brainrot?
Child: Is this old brainrot?
I don't think it's a coincidence that the Franklin series was written by a Canadian woman and that the television adaptation produced for the CBC aired on CBS.
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
Anyone have a theory on the administration's sudden obsession with Franklin the turtle?
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I don't think it's a coincidence that the Franklin series was written by a Canadian woman and that the television adaptation produced for the CBC aired on CBS.
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
It's giving "stealing from Canada, stealing from a woman, perverting a beloved story about friendship and community."
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Fuck AI to DEATH
We were watching a Muppet Christmas Carol and talking a lot about how much amazing work goes into the puppets. The credits rolled and we got to the credit line for “Muppet Milliner” and my friend spontaneously said “you know what….fuck AI to death.”
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Fuck AI to DEATH
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After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
*showing child rathergood videos*
Child: Is this old brainrot?
Child: Is this old brainrot?
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
*showing child rathergood videos*
Child: Is this old brainrot?
Child: Is this old brainrot?
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Sadly, the The More You Know star has gone supernova and left a dense compact object called a Should've Known black hole in its place.
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sadly, the The More You Know star has gone supernova and left a dense compact object called a Should've Known black hole in its place.
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Entering the US public domain in 2026: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Entering the US public domain in 2026: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons.
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 2 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
"He would be like, what the fuck are you doing???"
My child's impression of Sylvester Graham seeing a s'more, brought to you by him watching a TedEd video about the history of graham crackers.
My child's impression of Sylvester Graham seeing a s'more, brought to you by him watching a TedEd video about the history of graham crackers.
December 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"He would be like, what the fuck are you doing???"
My child's impression of Sylvester Graham seeing a s'more, brought to you by him watching a TedEd video about the history of graham crackers.
My child's impression of Sylvester Graham seeing a s'more, brought to you by him watching a TedEd video about the history of graham crackers.
This is how I learned the child thinks it's an admin calendar, not an advent calendar.
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
This is how I learned the child thinks it's an admin calendar, not an advent calendar.
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did… did the dog write this recipe
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
did… did the dog write this recipe
Nothing like buying Penzey's gift boxes for conservative family members Christmas gifts...
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Nothing like buying Penzey's gift boxes for conservative family members Christmas gifts...
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Getting to know this legend has been one of the greatest joys of my life and I'm so pleased to introduce you to her with this gorgeous feature from the Inquirer, where she speaks for the first time in over 30 years on her incredible journey
share.inquirer.com/XdfXr9
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Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Getting to know this legend has been one of the greatest joys of my life and I'm so pleased to introduce you to her with this gorgeous feature from the Inquirer, where she speaks for the first time in over 30 years on her incredible journey
share.inquirer.com/XdfXr9
share.inquirer.com/XdfXr9
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🧵 and article
A very important thread. When I was probably no more than 10, I saw this picture of the woman known as Harlow in the Philly Inquirer. A little babygay, I was shocked that such a glamour queen could live in my hometown and even more shocked to see her described as "a former man."
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🧵 and article
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Committing acts of journalistic malfeasance with my whole nuzzi
December 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Committing acts of journalistic malfeasance with my whole nuzzi