Hermit, Procrastinating
@distractedhermit.bsky.social
Blerd, recovering linguist, linux fangirl, former analyst @github. Spec fic writer published in @fandsf under Nik Constantine, now indie under multiple pens. New books under Nik Constantine soon, I swear.
For online NaNoWriMo alternatives, I found these as the simplest options for small circles and custom goals:
- mywriteclub.com: also has public sprints
- writingmonth.org
Many rely on in-browser writing for goal tracking, which is not ideal
Autocrit/PWA versions = no, because they're AI platforms
- mywriteclub.com: also has public sprints
- writingmonth.org
Many rely on in-browser writing for goal tracking, which is not ideal
Autocrit/PWA versions = no, because they're AI platforms
November 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
For online NaNoWriMo alternatives, I found these as the simplest options for small circles and custom goals:
- mywriteclub.com: also has public sprints
- writingmonth.org
Many rely on in-browser writing for goal tracking, which is not ideal
Autocrit/PWA versions = no, because they're AI platforms
- mywriteclub.com: also has public sprints
- writingmonth.org
Many rely on in-browser writing for goal tracking, which is not ideal
Autocrit/PWA versions = no, because they're AI platforms
Doing November writing for my pen names that pay the bills. In absence of #NaNoWriMo, if you're also a data nerd motivated by Number Go Up metrics, you can spin up word count visuals:
- Google Sheets/Looker Studio
- Nextcloud Analytics
- Power BI, for max pain if you hate yourself
(own demo work)
- Google Sheets/Looker Studio
- Nextcloud Analytics
- Power BI, for max pain if you hate yourself
(own demo work)
November 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Doing November writing for my pen names that pay the bills. In absence of #NaNoWriMo, if you're also a data nerd motivated by Number Go Up metrics, you can spin up word count visuals:
- Google Sheets/Looker Studio
- Nextcloud Analytics
- Power BI, for max pain if you hate yourself
(own demo work)
- Google Sheets/Looker Studio
- Nextcloud Analytics
- Power BI, for max pain if you hate yourself
(own demo work)
I find *all* aspects in the rise of news-based prediction markets just as uncomfortable.
I've heard it argued this makes people invested in the news once more. In actuality, world events are reduced to simple odds and profit. Stripped of empathy, concern, or compassion.
Dissociation via gambling.
I've heard it argued this makes people invested in the news once more. In actuality, world events are reduced to simple odds and profit. Stripped of empathy, concern, or compassion.
Dissociation via gambling.
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I find *all* aspects in the rise of news-based prediction markets just as uncomfortable.
I've heard it argued this makes people invested in the news once more. In actuality, world events are reduced to simple odds and profit. Stripped of empathy, concern, or compassion.
Dissociation via gambling.
I've heard it argued this makes people invested in the news once more. In actuality, world events are reduced to simple odds and profit. Stripped of empathy, concern, or compassion.
Dissociation via gambling.
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i don’t normally endorse block lists (i’m on some, weirdly lumped in with people i myself have blocked) but i don’t see how blocking all these accts with one button is bad.
most importantly, DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THEM. they already own X so they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t trying to start shit.
most importantly, DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THEM. they already own X so they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t trying to start shit.
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
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click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
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October 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
i don’t normally endorse block lists (i’m on some, weirdly lumped in with people i myself have blocked) but i don’t see how blocking all these accts with one button is bad.
most importantly, DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THEM. they already own X so they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t trying to start shit.
most importantly, DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THEM. they already own X so they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t trying to start shit.
September 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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my favorite genre of social media video is “Warning: May induce madness”
September 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
my favorite genre of social media video is “Warning: May induce madness”
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Live your life in such a way that an entire social media platform doesn’t spend hours on a Friday night anxiously awaiting news of your possible demise.
August 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Live your life in such a way that an entire social media platform doesn’t spend hours on a Friday night anxiously awaiting news of your possible demise.
My least favorite statement is "[This] is what radicalized young men to the far right" when it usually boils down to criticism or de-centering themselves in a discussion
Imagine such inability to handle critical discourse
For the rest of us, that's just another Tuesday
Imagine such inability to handle critical discourse
For the rest of us, that's just another Tuesday
August 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My least favorite statement is "[This] is what radicalized young men to the far right" when it usually boils down to criticism or de-centering themselves in a discussion
Imagine such inability to handle critical discourse
For the rest of us, that's just another Tuesday
Imagine such inability to handle critical discourse
For the rest of us, that's just another Tuesday
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Holy shit, yesterday it was DARK in my head. Today there’s some light, and that’s all we need, right? Wishing you a bit of light today. Text a friend. Call your mom. Listen to some good stuff. Make art. Read (I have some recs!). Listen to the birds. Take care of yourself.
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Holy shit, yesterday it was DARK in my head. Today there’s some light, and that’s all we need, right? Wishing you a bit of light today. Text a friend. Call your mom. Listen to some good stuff. Make art. Read (I have some recs!). Listen to the birds. Take care of yourself.
I thought this was satire until I realized it was from 404 Media
In the UK, the water shortage is so bad that the government is urging citizens to help save water by deleting old emails. It really helps lighten the load on water hungry datacenters, you see.
🔗 www.404media.co/uk-asks-peop...
🔗 www.404media.co/uk-asks-peop...
August 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I thought this was satire until I realized it was from 404 Media
These are great action shots. We have a fairly lively eastern cottontail population around our property (New England) and I *wish* I could get pictures like these
Something you might now know about Vancouver Island is that it is covered in feral cottontail rabbits. they are *everywhere*. and this morning i was witness to BUNNY VIOLENCE
August 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
These are great action shots. We have a fairly lively eastern cottontail population around our property (New England) and I *wish* I could get pictures like these
Gosh
What a shame
What a shame
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House falls short of quorum after Democrats leave state to prevent Trump-backed redraw of US House maps.
August 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Gosh
What a shame
What a shame
uh
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
July 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Just overheard a conversation where someone compared a translation by a professional translator to an AI translation.
To quality check it, they then asked yet another AI which one was better.
The AI said the AI version was better. Now they're fretting. Zero human feedback.
I'm losing my mind
To quality check it, they then asked yet another AI which one was better.
The AI said the AI version was better. Now they're fretting. Zero human feedback.
I'm losing my mind
July 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Just overheard a conversation where someone compared a translation by a professional translator to an AI translation.
To quality check it, they then asked yet another AI which one was better.
The AI said the AI version was better. Now they're fretting. Zero human feedback.
I'm losing my mind
To quality check it, they then asked yet another AI which one was better.
The AI said the AI version was better. Now they're fretting. Zero human feedback.
I'm losing my mind
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vocal fry implies the existence of vocal onion ring and vocal tater tot
July 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
vocal fry implies the existence of vocal onion ring and vocal tater tot
Every time I consider following this feed I recall that even with okay blood pressure, I'd only last 5 minutes
Donald Trump Indicates Consideration Of Seizing Control Over Washington DC's Government 🏛️⚖️
July 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Every time I consider following this feed I recall that even with okay blood pressure, I'd only last 5 minutes
It's likely this "100% American participation" could end up supplied by prison labor.
*stares in Thirteenth Amendment*
*stares in Thirteenth Amendment*
Brooke Rollins on farm laborers: "There will be no amnesty. The mass deportations continue, but in a strategic way. And we move the workforce toward automation and 100% American participation, which with 34 million able-bodied on Medicaid we should be able to do fairly quickly."
July 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's likely this "100% American participation" could end up supplied by prison labor.
*stares in Thirteenth Amendment*
*stares in Thirteenth Amendment*
As a descriptive linguist, I'm fascinated how the period/full stop is disappearing in casual discourse. Or even how adding one can make a text message or short statement seem more terse.
Still, this entire review is like three sentences and my brain is freaking out (alt text limit exceeded)
Still, this entire review is like three sentences and my brain is freaking out (alt text limit exceeded)
June 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
As a descriptive linguist, I'm fascinated how the period/full stop is disappearing in casual discourse. Or even how adding one can make a text message or short statement seem more terse.
Still, this entire review is like three sentences and my brain is freaking out (alt text limit exceeded)
Still, this entire review is like three sentences and my brain is freaking out (alt text limit exceeded)
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As we head to Election Day, for folks who voted early, thank you. I know some folks have not yet made up their minds. I am making an appeal to you.
Please do not rank Cuomo. I have worked with every single one of the candidates for mayor. I will tell you he does not like us.
Please do not rank Cuomo. I have worked with every single one of the candidates for mayor. I will tell you he does not like us.
June 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
As we head to Election Day, for folks who voted early, thank you. I know some folks have not yet made up their minds. I am making an appeal to you.
Please do not rank Cuomo. I have worked with every single one of the candidates for mayor. I will tell you he does not like us.
Please do not rank Cuomo. I have worked with every single one of the candidates for mayor. I will tell you he does not like us.
This was good, in a quietly going insane type of way
Leader tells other frogs not to worry. Healthy, hard-working frogs are fine. They can climb out of the pot whenever they want.
The US Secretary of Health says that boiling water is actually good for frogs. It keeps them from turning gay.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
The US Secretary of Health says that boiling water is actually good for frogs. It keeps them from turning gay.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
Signs the Frog Has Been Boiled
A large pot sits in plain sight. There’s a frog in it. Every day, Leader announces his plans to boil the frog. His campaign slogan was “BOIL THAT F...
www.mcsweeneys.net
June 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This was good, in a quietly going insane type of way
From a cursory glance at my timeline, there appear to some Feelings™ about Juneteenth from irrelevant parties.
Letting them slide by and returning to my holiday
Letting them slide by and returning to my holiday
June 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
From a cursory glance at my timeline, there appear to some Feelings™ about Juneteenth from irrelevant parties.
Letting them slide by and returning to my holiday
Letting them slide by and returning to my holiday
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I want to create a TV reality show, but this time it's going to be programmers trying to land a job. I mean, that'd be the ultimate prize. During the show, they will have to go through various challenges and get eliminated one by one. 🧵
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I want to create a TV reality show, but this time it's going to be programmers trying to land a job. I mean, that'd be the ultimate prize. During the show, they will have to go through various challenges and get eliminated one by one. 🧵
I spent a decade in Colorado before moving back to the East Coast. The first time I went jogging at sea level, I felt like Superman. Almost floating over the sidewalk
I miss the mountains but I'll never miss the altitude
I miss the mountains but I'll never miss the altitude
I’m in a mountain town in Colorado right now for work, and it is extremely beautiful here but someone appears to have forgotten to turn on the oxygen
June 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I spent a decade in Colorado before moving back to the East Coast. The first time I went jogging at sea level, I felt like Superman. Almost floating over the sidewalk
I miss the mountains but I'll never miss the altitude
I miss the mountains but I'll never miss the altitude
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Folks in LA please be careful and refer to this guide for protest gear from Hong Kong’s 2018 anti-extradition protest, in case you need some helpful, well-tested gear suggestions against heavily armed police that are liberal with tear gas.
June 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Folks in LA please be careful and refer to this guide for protest gear from Hong Kong’s 2018 anti-extradition protest, in case you need some helpful, well-tested gear suggestions against heavily armed police that are liberal with tear gas.
Stopped me in my tracks. The body is so strangely out of proportion. The street signs looked hastily touched up from whatever warped, word soup originally generated. The buildings are about to melt.
I spent more than 15 hours this week designing covers for my indie romance pen. Speechless.
I spent more than 15 hours this week designing covers for my indie romance pen. Speechless.
AI art defenders will be like "it's so sophisticated, you can't even tell!" and then slap something this fucking ugly on AN ACTUAL BIG 5 BOOK COVER. Gross and embarrassing. (No shade toward the author, who probably had little or no say in the cover design.)
May 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Stopped me in my tracks. The body is so strangely out of proportion. The street signs looked hastily touched up from whatever warped, word soup originally generated. The buildings are about to melt.
I spent more than 15 hours this week designing covers for my indie romance pen. Speechless.
I spent more than 15 hours this week designing covers for my indie romance pen. Speechless.