Michelle Desveaux
@desveaux.bsky.social
Recent PhD defender studying Canadian and Indigenous histories and the places they coexist; feminist; aspiring optimist; thank goodness for dogs; she/her
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Michelle Desveaux
@desveaux.bsky.social
· Mar 10
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Latest distraction project is making potpourri. These dried apples are quite pretty, but six hours later, most of the slices are still in the oven.
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Latest distraction project is making potpourri. These dried apples are quite pretty, but six hours later, most of the slices are still in the oven.
My cousin wanted to do a practice pet session before opening her studio to holiday appointments so I took Cora down for an adventure. Pup was so excited that we got four good shots in between licking the photographer’s face. She did a lot with not much to work with!
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My cousin wanted to do a practice pet session before opening her studio to holiday appointments so I took Cora down for an adventure. Pup was so excited that we got four good shots in between licking the photographer’s face. She did a lot with not much to work with!
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microsoft product (begging, pleading): save this document to my documents?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?
me: desktop
me: save to desktop
microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?
me: desktop
October 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
microsoft product (begging, pleading): save this document to my documents?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?
me: desktop
me: save to desktop
microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?
me: save to desktop
microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?
me: desktop
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It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
October 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
Found several old shirts during a severe clean and purge of my closet and dresser this weekend, so I’m experimenting with making t-shirt yarn.
October 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Found several old shirts during a severe clean and purge of my closet and dresser this weekend, so I’m experimenting with making t-shirt yarn.
Tomorrow marks four years on the receiving end of this puppy attitude.
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Tomorrow marks four years on the receiving end of this puppy attitude.
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The UN should not be headquartered in a country that won't abide by international law www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
US denies visas for Palestinian officials before UN assembly
State Dept cites Palestinian appeals to ICC and ICJ over Israeli abuses in occupied territory in justifying move.
www.aljazeera.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The UN should not be headquartered in a country that won't abide by international law www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...
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has never tasted cheese but is demanding some anyways
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
has never tasted cheese but is demanding some anyways
Cora refuses to try and understand the phrase, “you’ve had enough cheese today.”
August 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Cora refuses to try and understand the phrase, “you’ve had enough cheese today.”
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I’m not fussed about the title outside my professional life, but this comment slaps 👏👏👏
Personally, I was liberated from uncertainty about using "dr" by this tweet:
August 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I’m not fussed about the title outside my professional life, but this comment slaps 👏👏👏
It’s 2025. Isn’t it about time the makers of granola bars learned how a proper box should work?
July 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It’s 2025. Isn’t it about time the makers of granola bars learned how a proper box should work?
Having a very strong memory this morning of being in elementary school and graduating to being allowed to use pen. Such a small thing but felt like a huge moment.
July 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Having a very strong memory this morning of being in elementary school and graduating to being allowed to use pen. Such a small thing but felt like a huge moment.
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Because Everything is Terrible, I'm having a pattern sale. 50% off all patterns in my Ravelry and PayHip stores, no coupon code necessary between now and the end of July. payhip.com/KateAtherley www.ravelry.com/stores/kate-...
Kate Atherley
I'm a knitwear designer, author, teacher and editor based in Toronto. I specialize in patterns that teach new skills or that explore techniques, and are customizable for yarn, size, fit or just your c...
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July 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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When it’s too hot out to puppy properly.
July 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
When it’s too hot out to puppy properly.
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I don’t want “CoPilot” in Microsoft Word I just want to use multiple languages in one document and make comments on footnotes
July 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I don’t want “CoPilot” in Microsoft Word I just want to use multiple languages in one document and make comments on footnotes
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If you're getting notifications from Academia(.)edu about AI versions of your papers now being podcasts, that's because the (predatory) platform has opted you into AI-enhanced outputs, which you can turn off in your Account Settings here.
June 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you're getting notifications from Academia(.)edu about AI versions of your papers now being podcasts, that's because the (predatory) platform has opted you into AI-enhanced outputs, which you can turn off in your Account Settings here.
Where are my knitters at? I am VERY excited.
Did you know you can make your rough and scratchy wooden needles smooth again with just a rub of wax paper???
My mind is blown and I can now finish this sweater without so much anger.
Did you know you can make your rough and scratchy wooden needles smooth again with just a rub of wax paper???
My mind is blown and I can now finish this sweater without so much anger.
June 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Where are my knitters at? I am VERY excited.
Did you know you can make your rough and scratchy wooden needles smooth again with just a rub of wax paper???
My mind is blown and I can now finish this sweater without so much anger.
Did you know you can make your rough and scratchy wooden needles smooth again with just a rub of wax paper???
My mind is blown and I can now finish this sweater without so much anger.
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Alright I have a question for *all of you*, esp for those of you who are not into environment stuff.
When you think about planting native plants in the area you control, what *prevents* you from taking that action? These could be emotional, financial, practical, anything.
RTs appreciated here.
When you think about planting native plants in the area you control, what *prevents* you from taking that action? These could be emotional, financial, practical, anything.
RTs appreciated here.
June 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Alright I have a question for *all of you*, esp for those of you who are not into environment stuff.
When you think about planting native plants in the area you control, what *prevents* you from taking that action? These could be emotional, financial, practical, anything.
RTs appreciated here.
When you think about planting native plants in the area you control, what *prevents* you from taking that action? These could be emotional, financial, practical, anything.
RTs appreciated here.
My new favourite census transcription error: “Mother tongue: Garlic.”
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
June 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
My new favourite census transcription error: “Mother tongue: Garlic.”
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Anxiety is riding high, so I’m just going to watch this puppy sleep in the sun for a bit.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Anxiety is riding high, so I’m just going to watch this puppy sleep in the sun for a bit.
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Students already use AI to not read and write. Including these tools in canvas/blackboard institutionalizes the position that reading and writing don’t matter and, subsequently, neither does thinking. The AI model of education is fundamentally extractive. Take what you can, trash the rest.
June 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Students already use AI to not read and write. Including these tools in canvas/blackboard institutionalizes the position that reading and writing don’t matter and, subsequently, neither does thinking. The AI model of education is fundamentally extractive. Take what you can, trash the rest.
Channeling that husky ancestry
June 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Channeling that husky ancestry
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Let's have some fun. In this NYT story, we see a picture of an OpenAI billboard on a college campus, suggesting the following prompt: "Give me a guide for mastering this Calc 101 syllabus. In two weeks. Small steps please."
What happens when we actually use ChatGPT to do this? THREAD!
What happens when we actually use ChatGPT to do this? THREAD!
June 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Let's have some fun. In this NYT story, we see a picture of an OpenAI billboard on a college campus, suggesting the following prompt: "Give me a guide for mastering this Calc 101 syllabus. In two weeks. Small steps please."
What happens when we actually use ChatGPT to do this? THREAD!
What happens when we actually use ChatGPT to do this? THREAD!
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When I searched to see if Mary Shelley and Jane Austen could have met in Bath, Google AI informed me that they were, in fact, sisters...
June 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
When I searched to see if Mary Shelley and Jane Austen could have met in Bath, Google AI informed me that they were, in fact, sisters...