Helie
@helie.bsky.social
she/her. product manager by day, @worldsawaypod.com by night, lover of alligators and books all the time.
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Oh my god it was right after the chorus dropped too
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Oh my god it was right after the chorus dropped too
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Re-upping this for the afternoon:
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Re-upping this for the afternoon:
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Every thousand-page click-through consumer contract is a policy failure.
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Every thousand-page click-through consumer contract is a policy failure.
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I have (Hindu) Lohana heritage and this was fascinating to learn! My friend married an Ismaili recently, and attending their wedding was delightful because of how much we have in common. Now I understand the roots of it in more detail - we truly are so similar!
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
July 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I have (Hindu) Lohana heritage and this was fascinating to learn! My friend married an Ismaili recently, and attending their wedding was delightful because of how much we have in common. Now I understand the roots of it in more detail - we truly are so similar!
When I was a freshman at UF, I campaigned for some friends who were running for student government.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
June 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When I was a freshman at UF, I campaigned for some friends who were running for student government.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
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First and foremost, the models that drive this tech were created illegally. That's not hyperbole. We have the evidence that these companies went out of their way to find and download copywrited and trademarked works to train the models.
bsky.app/profile/polo...
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Why do I make a point to explain this issue? Not because I want to "defend" LLM tech. It's incredibly problematic. Primarily because it's built on stolen data.
The reason I explain is to help people understand what to expect. Even with tons of money being wasted, it's not going to die out.
The reason I explain is to help people understand what to expect. Even with tons of money being wasted, it's not going to die out.
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
First and foremost, the models that drive this tech were created illegally. That's not hyperbole. We have the evidence that these companies went out of their way to find and download copywrited and trademarked works to train the models.
bsky.app/profile/polo...
bsky.app/profile/polo...
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I want a prime minister chosen by a parliament elected through mixed member proportional representation with publicly funded campaigns
June 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I want a prime minister chosen by a parliament elected through mixed member proportional representation with publicly funded campaigns
The linguistic irony of Trump denying his authoritarian tendencies while using the ROYAL WE.
June 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The linguistic irony of Trump denying his authoritarian tendencies while using the ROYAL WE.
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a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
idk why this of all things got me
April 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
idk why this of all things got me
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PSA: it’s about to be April Fools’ Day on the internet
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
PSA: it’s about to be April Fools’ Day on the internet
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They're going to kill Libby and all your other library book reading apps, programs funded by Congress which the administration (and certainly not Elon or his teen Nazi psychopath goons) has no power to shut down.
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
March 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They're going to kill Libby and all your other library book reading apps, programs funded by Congress which the administration (and certainly not Elon or his teen Nazi psychopath goons) has no power to shut down.
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
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Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
March 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
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Anyone unfamiliar with how these systems work might think that an SSN makes for a natural primary key by itself.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
February 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anyone unfamiliar with how these systems work might think that an SSN makes for a natural primary key by itself.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
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"We've got too many people here. They're up against the barricade. We're losing the barricade"-- phllly pd scanner rn and also les mis, victor hugo, 1862
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"We've got too many people here. They're up against the barricade. We're losing the barricade"-- phllly pd scanner rn and also les mis, victor hugo, 1862
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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I am still formulating my thoughts on this so happy to hear others’ thoughts
But in general, countering Trump with “whack-a-mole-by-judge” does not seem like a comprehensive longterm strategy to say the least
But in general, countering Trump with “whack-a-mole-by-judge” does not seem like a comprehensive longterm strategy to say the least
January 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I am still formulating my thoughts on this so happy to hear others’ thoughts
But in general, countering Trump with “whack-a-mole-by-judge” does not seem like a comprehensive longterm strategy to say the least
But in general, countering Trump with “whack-a-mole-by-judge” does not seem like a comprehensive longterm strategy to say the least
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Alison Green @askamanager.org responds to some of the letters she's gotten from federal employees, plus links to resources, journalists, & our favorite subversive book: www.askamanager.org/2025/01/ques...
Some of the discussion about stay & fight or cut & run might also be applicable in higher ed.
Some of the discussion about stay & fight or cut & run might also be applicable in higher ed.
questions from federal workers who are currently under attack
I am being inundated with letters from federal employees and others affected by the new administration’s changes in the last week — which have included
www.askamanager.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Alison Green @askamanager.org responds to some of the letters she's gotten from federal employees, plus links to resources, journalists, & our favorite subversive book: www.askamanager.org/2025/01/ques...
Some of the discussion about stay & fight or cut & run might also be applicable in higher ed.
Some of the discussion about stay & fight or cut & run might also be applicable in higher ed.
The wheels got stolen off my car this week. It was a bummer and resulted in many, many hours on the phone with insurance.
But I also felt community in a way I haven't in a long time. Multiple neighbors approached us to check in and offer sympathy. Our neighborhood text thread offered suggestions.
But I also felt community in a way I haven't in a long time. Multiple neighbors approached us to check in and offer sympathy. Our neighborhood text thread offered suggestions.
January 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The wheels got stolen off my car this week. It was a bummer and resulted in many, many hours on the phone with insurance.
But I also felt community in a way I haven't in a long time. Multiple neighbors approached us to check in and offer sympathy. Our neighborhood text thread offered suggestions.
But I also felt community in a way I haven't in a long time. Multiple neighbors approached us to check in and offer sympathy. Our neighborhood text thread offered suggestions.
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i really love this piece!! i thought about this specific thing a lot when the last olivia rodrigo album came out. like damn, imagine if i had this as a teen instead of angry dude shit
January 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
i really love this piece!! i thought about this specific thing a lot when the last olivia rodrigo album came out. like damn, imagine if i had this as a teen instead of angry dude shit
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"Physics doesn’t care about wealth; if natural systems protecting humans from laws of physics fail, physics will crush rich and poor alike. When it comes to the planet we’re all in the same boat, so our planet becoming inhospitable ought to be a concern to all."
www.the-reframe.com/all-in-the-s...
www.the-reframe.com/all-in-the-s...
All In The Same Boat
A story about different kinds of innovation, and re-asking an ancient question.
www.the-reframe.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Physics doesn’t care about wealth; if natural systems protecting humans from laws of physics fail, physics will crush rich and poor alike. When it comes to the planet we’re all in the same boat, so our planet becoming inhospitable ought to be a concern to all."
www.the-reframe.com/all-in-the-s...
www.the-reframe.com/all-in-the-s...
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Reading Agatha Christie for the first time and something I really like is how, though you start with too many characters to remember, quickly they begin dying off. In a Jane Austen novel, you have to remember them the whole time.
January 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reading Agatha Christie for the first time and something I really like is how, though you start with too many characters to remember, quickly they begin dying off. In a Jane Austen novel, you have to remember them the whole time.