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We're already there. I'm regularly closing search windows because the entire first page of results is clearly click-harvesting at best to ai slop at worst.
Bookmarks to known quantities are back in vogue.
Bookmarks to known quantities are back in vogue.
December 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We're already there. I'm regularly closing search windows because the entire first page of results is clearly click-harvesting at best to ai slop at worst.
Bookmarks to known quantities are back in vogue.
Bookmarks to known quantities are back in vogue.
Or THEY could cover the topic in their own voice with their perspective. This is Bluesky-- they can publish things too.
In fact, and I don't think I'm reaching here, I bet you'd repost them if their coverage was good and they asked politely.
In fact, and I don't think I'm reaching here, I bet you'd repost them if their coverage was good and they asked politely.
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Or THEY could cover the topic in their own voice with their perspective. This is Bluesky-- they can publish things too.
In fact, and I don't think I'm reaching here, I bet you'd repost them if their coverage was good and they asked politely.
In fact, and I don't think I'm reaching here, I bet you'd repost them if their coverage was good and they asked politely.
This pattern is exhausting outside of just board games--
e.g. I don't want to eat Mexican, Chinese, or Ramen.
People that are unwilling to explore (or compromise) are just endlessly tedious for everyone around them.
e.g. I don't want to eat Mexican, Chinese, or Ramen.
People that are unwilling to explore (or compromise) are just endlessly tedious for everyone around them.
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This pattern is exhausting outside of just board games--
e.g. I don't want to eat Mexican, Chinese, or Ramen.
People that are unwilling to explore (or compromise) are just endlessly tedious for everyone around them.
e.g. I don't want to eat Mexican, Chinese, or Ramen.
People that are unwilling to explore (or compromise) are just endlessly tedious for everyone around them.
Congratulations on the Hugo!
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Congratulations on the Hugo!
For anyone else coming this way: Mr. Barkley updates his GoFundMe.
> The defendant was directed by Judge Panarese to deliver a repaired or a replacement award to the plaintiff by September 22, 2025, but, as of this date, this order has not been fulfilled.
www.gofundme.com/f/join-chris...
> The defendant was directed by Judge Panarese to deliver a repaired or a replacement award to the plaintiff by September 22, 2025, but, as of this date, this order has not been fulfilled.
www.gofundme.com/f/join-chris...
Donate to Join Chris Barkley in an Exciting SFF Adventure, organized by Chris M Barkley
Hello,
I am Chris M. Barkley and I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I… Chris M Barkley needs your support for Join Chris Barkley in an Exciting SFF Adventure
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October 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
For anyone else coming this way: Mr. Barkley updates his GoFundMe.
> The defendant was directed by Judge Panarese to deliver a repaired or a replacement award to the plaintiff by September 22, 2025, but, as of this date, this order has not been fulfilled.
www.gofundme.com/f/join-chris...
> The defendant was directed by Judge Panarese to deliver a repaired or a replacement award to the plaintiff by September 22, 2025, but, as of this date, this order has not been fulfilled.
www.gofundme.com/f/join-chris...
... What?
I mean, seriously, what is his story here? Dave said, "Fine. If you're not going to respect my authority I'll just take my ball and go!"? And by "my ball" I mean "awards that don't belong to him.
I thought I was done searching this topic a year ago, but here I go again.
I mean, seriously, what is his story here? Dave said, "Fine. If you're not going to respect my authority I'll just take my ball and go!"? And by "my ball" I mean "awards that don't belong to him.
I thought I was done searching this topic a year ago, but here I go again.
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
... What?
I mean, seriously, what is his story here? Dave said, "Fine. If you're not going to respect my authority I'll just take my ball and go!"? And by "my ball" I mean "awards that don't belong to him.
I thought I was done searching this topic a year ago, but here I go again.
I mean, seriously, what is his story here? Dave said, "Fine. If you're not going to respect my authority I'll just take my ball and go!"? And by "my ball" I mean "awards that don't belong to him.
I thought I was done searching this topic a year ago, but here I go again.
I don't know anything for sure, but I work with software for a living, and if *I* wanted to create a bot to sow confusion then "there's no hope; give up" is an easy message to create. For one thing it doesn't require acknowledging the specifics of the previous post.
Just saying.
Just saying.
October 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I don't know anything for sure, but I work with software for a living, and if *I* wanted to create a bot to sow confusion then "there's no hope; give up" is an easy message to create. For one thing it doesn't require acknowledging the specifics of the previous post.
Just saying.
Just saying.
Loading your daily, intimate details into a piece of software designed to capture everything and that is susceptible to prompt injection attacks...
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong?
October 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Loading your daily, intimate details into a piece of software designed to capture everything and that is susceptible to prompt injection attacks...
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong?
Can't wait!
I'm lucky enough to have access to two different library systems. I put this on Hold at one, and suggested it for purchase at the other.
I'm lucky enough to have access to two different library systems. I put this on Hold at one, and suggested it for purchase at the other.
September 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Can't wait!
I'm lucky enough to have access to two different library systems. I put this on Hold at one, and suggested it for purchase at the other.
I'm lucky enough to have access to two different library systems. I put this on Hold at one, and suggested it for purchase at the other.
I cancelled. And now the price hike isn't making me want to jump back in.
But really, just... why? There wasn't one adult in the room that said, "Let's wait 30 days and announce the hike along with some new content."?
But really, just... why? There wasn't one adult in the room that said, "Let's wait 30 days and announce the hike along with some new content."?
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I cancelled. And now the price hike isn't making me want to jump back in.
But really, just... why? There wasn't one adult in the room that said, "Let's wait 30 days and announce the hike along with some new content."?
But really, just... why? There wasn't one adult in the room that said, "Let's wait 30 days and announce the hike along with some new content."?
Turning all of these features off as they arrive is _exhausting_.
September 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Turning all of these features off as they arrive is _exhausting_.
I'm actually jealous! Murderbot is a rare series that I wish I could read for the first time (again).
August 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm actually jealous! Murderbot is a rare series that I wish I could read for the first time (again).
To this end I just ordered a laptop chosen specifically to run Linux from Day 1. There are lots of reasons, but one of the biggest is dodging these force fed "features" that I don't want.
August 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
To this end I just ordered a laptop chosen specifically to run Linux from Day 1. There are lots of reasons, but one of the biggest is dodging these force fed "features" that I don't want.