Sharon Roberts
@onunicorn.bsky.social
Human. Attorney. Wife. Daughter. Dancer. Gamer. Reader. Wikipedia Editor. Baker. Friend.
So.... we should be rude to chatbots using formal language?
"Pardon me, sir ChatGPT, thy circuits are but worthless dross. Now, prithee edit this document for me before I smite thee."
"Pardon me, sir ChatGPT, thy circuits are but worthless dross. Now, prithee edit this document for me before I smite thee."
October 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
So.... we should be rude to chatbots using formal language?
"Pardon me, sir ChatGPT, thy circuits are but worthless dross. Now, prithee edit this document for me before I smite thee."
"Pardon me, sir ChatGPT, thy circuits are but worthless dross. Now, prithee edit this document for me before I smite thee."
I wish someone would make edible water. Something with the texture and crunch of an M&M, but when you bite it crisp, cold, clean water fills your mouth. Not as hard and cold as ice, no melting, no calories, no artificial flavorings, just cold water inside a crunchy shell.
August 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I wish someone would make edible water. Something with the texture and crunch of an M&M, but when you bite it crisp, cold, clean water fills your mouth. Not as hard and cold as ice, no melting, no calories, no artificial flavorings, just cold water inside a crunchy shell.
The dismantling of higher education will have a lasting deleterious effect on us all.
OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective - Indiana Daily Student share.google/dwaFo9TBHV35...
OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective - Indiana Daily Student share.google/dwaFo9TBHV35...
OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective
Indiana’s governor pontificates about which degrees schools should offer, but it's not helping students.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The dismantling of higher education will have a lasting deleterious effect on us all.
OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective - Indiana Daily Student share.google/dwaFo9TBHV35...
OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective - Indiana Daily Student share.google/dwaFo9TBHV35...
Why? It was fine in the Smithsonian. Everything they are doing is at best sort sighted. And yes, this is minor compared to some things.
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas | Space share.google/SsNCeVEh4oAB...
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas | Space share.google/SsNCeVEh4oAB...
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas
Buried in the sweeping legislation is an $85 million provision to move NASA's most-flown spacecraft from the national collection to Space Center Houston.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Why? It was fine in the Smithsonian. Everything they are doing is at best sort sighted. And yes, this is minor compared to some things.
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas | Space share.google/SsNCeVEh4oAB...
Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas | Space share.google/SsNCeVEh4oAB...
Reposted by Sharon Roberts
The Calvinist streak in U.S. society — in which some people are just held to be bad, and deserving of a bad fate — is at the root of so much of what’s worst about this place.
NEW in Bolts: Louisiana Republicans have passed a new law that effectively eviscerates people's ability to claim their innocence and seek relief once they've been convicted.
A massive blow to the rights of people in prison in a state that's full of wrongful convictions:
boltsmag.org/louisiana-li...
A massive blow to the rights of people in prison in a state that's full of wrongful convictions:
boltsmag.org/louisiana-li...
Louisiana Is Bulldozing the Right of Prisoners to Prove Their Innocence After a Conviction - Bolts
Malcolm Alexander had been incarcerated at Angola prison 14 years already when he learned about DNA testing, the thing that would ultimately free him, while watching television coverage of the... Read...
boltsmag.org
July 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Calvinist streak in U.S. society — in which some people are just held to be bad, and deserving of a bad fate — is at the root of so much of what’s worst about this place.
In celebration of July 4, I wanted to post the beginning of the Declaration of Independence. But the founding fathers never used one word when 28 would suffice, and Bluesky has a strict character limit. So instead I urge everyone to go read the Declaration.
July 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In celebration of July 4, I wanted to post the beginning of the Declaration of Independence. But the founding fathers never used one word when 28 would suffice, and Bluesky has a strict character limit. So instead I urge everyone to go read the Declaration.
Seriously?
The topic of consent is "a sensitive subject for many"? Teaching kids that they can say no, that they don't have to engage in sex acts they don't want to engage in, is a "sensitive subject"?
www.axios.com/local/indian...
The topic of consent is "a sensitive subject for many"? Teaching kids that they can say no, that they don't have to engage in sex acts they don't want to engage in, is a "sensitive subject"?
www.axios.com/local/indian...
Indiana lawmakers remove consent requirement from sex ed bill
Sen. Gary Byrne says it should be up to school boards to decide if the concept gets taught.
www.axios.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Seriously?
The topic of consent is "a sensitive subject for many"? Teaching kids that they can say no, that they don't have to engage in sex acts they don't want to engage in, is a "sensitive subject"?
www.axios.com/local/indian...
The topic of consent is "a sensitive subject for many"? Teaching kids that they can say no, that they don't have to engage in sex acts they don't want to engage in, is a "sensitive subject"?
www.axios.com/local/indian...
Happy Easter!
He is risen!
He is risen!
April 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Happy Easter!
He is risen!
He is risen!
This is a disturbing development. (Though, to be fair, there are at least four disturbing developments per day in this administration and it's hard to keep up. )
www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
U.S. attorney demands scientific journal explain how it ensures 'viewpoint diversity'
The unusual letter caught the attention of First Amendment groups and some scientists, who raised concerns it was designed to suppress academic and scientific freedom.
www.nbcnews.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is a disturbing development. (Though, to be fair, there are at least four disturbing developments per day in this administration and it's hard to keep up. )
www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
Demonstration in support of the Marion County Public Defenders union efforts.
April 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Demonstration in support of the Marion County Public Defenders union efforts.
The Marion County Public Defender Agency voted to unionize over a year ago. IBEW has been attempting to negotiate a contract for us ever since. Unfortunately talks with the City have stalled. So April 7 is a day of action in support of MCPDA.
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The Marion County Public Defender Agency voted to unionize over a year ago. IBEW has been attempting to negotiate a contract for us ever since. Unfortunately talks with the City have stalled. So April 7 is a day of action in support of MCPDA.
Why is everyone so surprised about Jeff Goldberg of the Atlantic being accidentally included in the war planning group chat?
During Trump I we had:
1. Anthony Scaramucci calling The New Yorker to gossip.
2. "He just . . . Tweeted it out"
3. Rudy Gulliani butt dialing reporters all the time
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During Trump I we had:
1. Anthony Scaramucci calling The New Yorker to gossip.
2. "He just . . . Tweeted it out"
3. Rudy Gulliani butt dialing reporters all the time
+ more
March 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Why is everyone so surprised about Jeff Goldberg of the Atlantic being accidentally included in the war planning group chat?
During Trump I we had:
1. Anthony Scaramucci calling The New Yorker to gossip.
2. "He just . . . Tweeted it out"
3. Rudy Gulliani butt dialing reporters all the time
+ more
During Trump I we had:
1. Anthony Scaramucci calling The New Yorker to gossip.
2. "He just . . . Tweeted it out"
3. Rudy Gulliani butt dialing reporters all the time
+ more
Enjoyed seeing @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social talk about Tuberculosis!
March 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Enjoyed seeing @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social talk about Tuberculosis!
Reposted by Sharon Roberts
SunTzu had lots of things right —and he mastered the art of brevity:
“An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes”
SunTzu
Art of War
SunTzu
Art of War
March 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
SunTzu had lots of things right —and he mastered the art of brevity:
Reposted by Sharon Roberts
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
Apparently planting trees is woke. Because, you know, they were trying to increase bioDIVERSITY and improve tree EQUITY. SMH.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
www.wthr.com/article/news...
Feds pull the plug on $400,000 'Keep Indianapolis Beautiful' grant
The grant was from The Arbor Day Foundation for projects like pocket parks and planting trees.
www.wthr.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Apparently planting trees is woke. Because, you know, they were trying to increase bioDIVERSITY and improve tree EQUITY. SMH.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
www.wthr.com/article/news...
State level budget cuts putting the study of Indiana history at risk.
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/25/s...
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/25/s...
State's proposed budget could cost Indiana Historical Society its building • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Provisions in the state’s draft budget could leave the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) in a bind, possibly without a building.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
State level budget cuts putting the study of Indiana history at risk.
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/25/s...
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/25/s...
My ranking of this year's best picture nominees:
1. The Brutalist
2. I'm still here
3. Anora
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Conclave
6. Dune Part II
7. Wicked
8. The Substance
9. Nicole Boys
10. Emilia Perez
1. The Brutalist
2. I'm still here
3. Anora
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Conclave
6. Dune Part II
7. Wicked
8. The Substance
9. Nicole Boys
10. Emilia Perez
February 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My ranking of this year's best picture nominees:
1. The Brutalist
2. I'm still here
3. Anora
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Conclave
6. Dune Part II
7. Wicked
8. The Substance
9. Nicole Boys
10. Emilia Perez
1. The Brutalist
2. I'm still here
3. Anora
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Conclave
6. Dune Part II
7. Wicked
8. The Substance
9. Nicole Boys
10. Emilia Perez
Good idea or bad idea?
What if we replaced the House of Representatives with a sort of national jury? We divide each state into districts of roughly equal population and then randomly choose an adult citizen between the ages of 21-75 to serve 1 term. Pay them well. Done in 2 years.
What if we replaced the House of Representatives with a sort of national jury? We divide each state into districts of roughly equal population and then randomly choose an adult citizen between the ages of 21-75 to serve 1 term. Pay them well. Done in 2 years.
February 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Good idea or bad idea?
What if we replaced the House of Representatives with a sort of national jury? We divide each state into districts of roughly equal population and then randomly choose an adult citizen between the ages of 21-75 to serve 1 term. Pay them well. Done in 2 years.
What if we replaced the House of Representatives with a sort of national jury? We divide each state into districts of roughly equal population and then randomly choose an adult citizen between the ages of 21-75 to serve 1 term. Pay them well. Done in 2 years.
Section 31 feels like they thought they were making a video game, filmed all the cut scenes, but forgot to hire gane developers, so they mashed all the cut scenes together and called it a movie.
Every few minutes I felt like I should have to solve a puzzle or win a race or fight a boss to advance.
Every few minutes I felt like I should have to solve a puzzle or win a race or fight a boss to advance.
January 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Section 31 feels like they thought they were making a video game, filmed all the cut scenes, but forgot to hire gane developers, so they mashed all the cut scenes together and called it a movie.
Every few minutes I felt like I should have to solve a puzzle or win a race or fight a boss to advance.
Every few minutes I felt like I should have to solve a puzzle or win a race or fight a boss to advance.
1/21/25. Eggs are $4.59 a dozen at Kroger. Had he magically brought the prices down yet?
January 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
1/21/25. Eggs are $4.59 a dozen at Kroger. Had he magically brought the prices down yet?
Everyone always talks about the blizzard of '78. Will this be like that? 40+ years from now will we be like, "I remember the big snow of '25. Were you around for the big snow of '25?"
January 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Everyone always talks about the blizzard of '78. Will this be like that? 40+ years from now will we be like, "I remember the big snow of '25. Were you around for the big snow of '25?"
This morning on the south side of Indianapolis, 11 inches of snow! That's the most I've ever seen!
January 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This morning on the south side of Indianapolis, 11 inches of snow! That's the most I've ever seen!
As of about 10 minutes ago in Indianapolis - about 3.5 inches in my front yard. The other picture is from several hours ago and the flock of starlings roosting in the neighbor's tree.
January 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
As of about 10 minutes ago in Indianapolis - about 3.5 inches in my front yard. The other picture is from several hours ago and the flock of starlings roosting in the neighbor's tree.