Dorene A. S. Thornley
@dorenet.bsky.social
Software developer (retired), watercolorist, traveler, healthy cook, reader (mostly fantasy), and obviously a reincarnated house cat as there's not enough time in the day to get all the nothing done I want to do!
Congratulations, Dr. Turner!
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Turner!
It would take a massive overhaul of middle and high school curriculum to make American education adequate for people to live and work in the US at graduation. What would an independent study class in whatever interests a student look like? Teach *how* to dive deep into something.
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It would take a massive overhaul of middle and high school curriculum to make American education adequate for people to live and work in the US at graduation. What would an independent study class in whatever interests a student look like? Teach *how* to dive deep into something.
I just read about and immediately blocked @whitehouse-47.bsky.social. May it get three followers.
October 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I just read about and immediately blocked @whitehouse-47.bsky.social. May it get three followers.
Already ChatGPT immediately flatters the user, exclaiming on how brilliant or insightful one's statement is, and reinforces that flattery throughout the conversation. Addictive AF. We will have to mine more coal to power all the AI sexting
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Already ChatGPT immediately flatters the user, exclaiming on how brilliant or insightful one's statement is, and reinforces that flattery throughout the conversation. Addictive AF. We will have to mine more coal to power all the AI sexting
Misalignment does that to a laser, just sayin'.
October 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Misalignment does that to a laser, just sayin'.
Oh man, your video also catches the motion of the ocean! It was triggering a light seasick in me!
October 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oh man, your video also catches the motion of the ocean! It was triggering a light seasick in me!
Actually, they are both actions of the narcissist abuse and dismissal of other human beings.
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Actually, they are both actions of the narcissist abuse and dismissal of other human beings.
Be honest with children, "The president is being intentionally mean and disrespectful. Sometimes it is fun to be mean and disrespectful, but it will cause some people to intensely dislike you. That is why I intensely dislike him."
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Be honest with children, "The president is being intentionally mean and disrespectful. Sometimes it is fun to be mean and disrespectful, but it will cause some people to intensely dislike you. That is why I intensely dislike him."
Ooh, so I'll make sure to have a couple days' meals ready and no laundry first - and a good book. 😀 Sounds like a vacay!
October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ooh, so I'll make sure to have a couple days' meals ready and no laundry first - and a good book. 😀 Sounds like a vacay!
Good for you, and hope your arms aren't bitchin' too bad! Unfortunately, I gave up and got the old COVID shot a month ago, and so have to wait until the end of December to get the new one. 🙄
October 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Good for you, and hope your arms aren't bitchin' too bad! Unfortunately, I gave up and got the old COVID shot a month ago, and so have to wait until the end of December to get the new one. 🙄
I don't know whether to fear or hope for a military coup... I fear it may become necessary to restore democracy and the rule of law, but they have a bad track record.
October 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I don't know whether to fear or hope for a military coup... I fear it may become necessary to restore democracy and the rule of law, but they have a bad track record.
Please make the Blue State coalition a reality
September 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Please make the Blue State coalition a reality
Comment the hell out of it; double the satisfaction by clearly explaining just how brilliant the code is
September 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Comment the hell out of it; double the satisfaction by clearly explaining just how brilliant the code is
I switched to Ubuntu when Windows 7 was taken off life support, and have been very happy with it. Libre Office, FireFox and Thunderbird handle everything I want to do. However, make sure there's support for those apps you want before changing!
September 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I switched to Ubuntu when Windows 7 was taken off life support, and have been very happy with it. Libre Office, FireFox and Thunderbird handle everything I want to do. However, make sure there's support for those apps you want before changing!
And a second idea of a brain and a communication laser?
September 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
And a second idea of a brain and a communication laser?
I've been running Ubuntu Linux on my old laptop since Windows 7 was discontinued, with LibreOffice, FireFox, and Thunderbird email. It does everything I need, but won't handle the types of games I'm not interested in, and my color printing is not great (I haven't bothered to find better drivers).
August 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I've been running Ubuntu Linux on my old laptop since Windows 7 was discontinued, with LibreOffice, FireFox, and Thunderbird email. It does everything I need, but won't handle the types of games I'm not interested in, and my color printing is not great (I haven't bothered to find better drivers).
I'm to the point where I just want him to tumble down the Air Force One steps and land on his head and be gone, with the whole episode caught on live news. JD may be as disingenuous, but doesn't have the power structure and following to be as destructive.
August 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm to the point where I just want him to tumble down the Air Force One steps and land on his head and be gone, with the whole episode caught on live news. JD may be as disingenuous, but doesn't have the power structure and following to be as destructive.
Epstein files never existed or were destroyed; the pertinent story is Trump's lies. We hope that the obvious lies will weaken his support, but I think the Epstein files *are* the distraction. His lies are nothing compared to his actions. He is destroying lives, livelihoods and futures worldwide
August 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Epstein files never existed or were destroyed; the pertinent story is Trump's lies. We hope that the obvious lies will weaken his support, but I think the Epstein files *are* the distraction. His lies are nothing compared to his actions. He is destroying lives, livelihoods and futures worldwide
This post just showed up on my feed, and I had to read several of your other posts. I so wish you were my next door neighbor! The world needs more like you
August 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This post just showed up on my feed, and I had to read several of your other posts. I so wish you were my next door neighbor! The world needs more like you
Additionally, regulations allow companies to do the right thing without losing out to the competition. You can't afford to treat your waste water if your main competitor is just dumping raw sewage
August 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Additionally, regulations allow companies to do the right thing without losing out to the competition. You can't afford to treat your waste water if your main competitor is just dumping raw sewage
This works pretty well for me: Think of a word (I'm currently on MEOW), and think of words that start with each letter. Start with ma, mab, mac, etc. I rarely finish a letter before falling (back to) sleep, and start where I left off the next time. I'm on wre tonight.
August 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This works pretty well for me: Think of a word (I'm currently on MEOW), and think of words that start with each letter. Start with ma, mab, mac, etc. I rarely finish a letter before falling (back to) sleep, and start where I left off the next time. I'm on wre tonight.
Guessing 5:15 AM in your time zone? So you can step outside in your pjs with a cup of coffee, get a breath of fresh air before it gets steamy, listen to the world before it gets noisy, then go back to bed. If it happens before dawn tomorrow, look for an aurora!
August 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Guessing 5:15 AM in your time zone? So you can step outside in your pjs with a cup of coffee, get a breath of fresh air before it gets steamy, listen to the world before it gets noisy, then go back to bed. If it happens before dawn tomorrow, look for an aurora!