Brad T
@sammich-blt.bsky.social
Creator of @naturalstattrick.com, editor at
@silversevensens.com - Mostly hockey, mostly Ottawa.
@blt@mstdn.ca on Mastodon @sammich_blt on Twitter
@silversevensens.com - Mostly hockey, mostly Ottawa.
@blt@mstdn.ca on Mastodon @sammich_blt on Twitter
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it's wild how the positive use cases are like "save 5 minutes reading a long doc" and "write a generic email faster" and the negative use cases are "get encouraged to dive deeper in psychosis, misogyny, or suicidal thoughts" and we're still on the fence about overall value
New from 404 Media: ChatGPT told a violent stalker to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the “haters,” and to visit more gyms to find women. The man stalked women in multiple states, including touching and following from work
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ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work a...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
it's wild how the positive use cases are like "save 5 minutes reading a long doc" and "write a generic email faster" and the negative use cases are "get encouraged to dive deeper in psychosis, misogyny, or suicidal thoughts" and we're still on the fence about overall value
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
He is probably right, and that fucking sucks
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
He is probably right, and that fucking sucks
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I do not think that groups like this realize how dire the shift is going to be from how my generation saw antisemitism (the root bigotry of the worst horror in European history) to how the next generation sees it (a rhetorical cudgel swung at children's entertainers)
the fact that nick fuentes isn’t here but ms rachel is illustrates perfectly that groups like this don’t actually care about antisemitism at all
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I do not think that groups like this realize how dire the shift is going to be from how my generation saw antisemitism (the root bigotry of the worst horror in European history) to how the next generation sees it (a rhetorical cudgel swung at children's entertainers)
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The Senators announce that Leevi Merilainen will start this afternoon's game against the Blues. Likely means that Linus Ullmark will get the nod Sunday vs the Stars and Tuesday versus the Canadiens.
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Senators announce that Leevi Merilainen will start this afternoon's game against the Blues. Likely means that Linus Ullmark will get the nod Sunday vs the Stars and Tuesday versus the Canadiens.
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Time Magazine quoting a @thebeaverton.com article about the US shooting a "patriot missile" at Parliament Hill like it's something Pete Hoekstra actually said might be my favourite moment of the week. Congrats, @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, you very serious reporter! www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
'Made-up quote' in Canadian satire site The Beaverton fools Time Magazine | CBC News
In a recent article about the United States' strained relationships with other countries, Time Magazine included a made-up quote from Canadian satire site The Beaverton — seemingly as fact.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Time Magazine quoting a @thebeaverton.com article about the US shooting a "patriot missile" at Parliament Hill like it's something Pete Hoekstra actually said might be my favourite moment of the week. Congrats, @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, you very serious reporter! www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
The PWHL is expanding by 2-4 teams NEXT YEAR?!
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The PWHL is expanding by 2-4 teams NEXT YEAR?!
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Having seen this, I’ve got to say, the KPop Demon Hunter fans need to re-discover Final Fantasy X-2, where you play a girl band who changes fighting classes by changing dresses and has no less than two concerts on the way to saving the world from a giant weapon.
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Having seen this, I’ve got to say, the KPop Demon Hunter fans need to re-discover Final Fantasy X-2, where you play a girl band who changes fighting classes by changing dresses and has no less than two concerts on the way to saving the world from a giant weapon.
Is this a silly little "feature"?
Yep.
But it brings me HAPPINESS.
Yep.
But it brings me HAPPINESS.
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Is this a silly little "feature"?
Yep.
But it brings me HAPPINESS.
Yep.
But it brings me HAPPINESS.
Man, there are still some visual clues here that flag it as AI, but you have to really look for them
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Man, there are still some visual clues here that flag it as AI, but you have to really look for them
Sens 3 Stars:
1. Ullmark
2. Pinto
3. Ullmark
1. Ullmark
2. Pinto
3. Ullmark
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Sens 3 Stars:
1. Ullmark
2. Pinto
3. Ullmark
1. Ullmark
2. Pinto
3. Ullmark
Just what this game needed, an extended video review of a shootout attempt
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Just what this game needed, an extended video review of a shootout attempt
Ullmark is absolutely keeping the Sens in the game this period
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Ullmark is absolutely keeping the Sens in the game this period
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The Ottawa Charge have doubled their lead heading into the second intermission, 2-0, thanks to Mannon McMahon's first of the season.
Shots on goal: Ottawa leads in that category as well, 28-12. Night and day team from their home opener.
Shots on goal: Ottawa leads in that category as well, 28-12. Night and day team from their home opener.
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Ottawa Charge have doubled their lead heading into the second intermission, 2-0, thanks to Mannon McMahon's first of the season.
Shots on goal: Ottawa leads in that category as well, 28-12. Night and day team from their home opener.
Shots on goal: Ottawa leads in that category as well, 28-12. Night and day team from their home opener.
And if you live in a decent sized city, this isn't just for books! Movies, music, games, in-library equipment (3d printers, etc).
(I realize this will not convince anyone who is going “ha ha, you can’t tell ME what to do!” or thinks it’s funny when authors go the food bank, but for the people who may have just fallen in sideways—libraries are AWESOME! The taxes are going to them, so make use of it!)
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And if you live in a decent sized city, this isn't just for books! Movies, music, games, in-library equipment (3d printers, etc).
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wait, holy shit, what?
And 5 of the other 6 could be in the dreaded "4 points out at US Thanksgiving" group.
(hopefully not because that would require a Sens loss tonight)
And 5 of the other 6 could be in the dreaded "4 points out at US Thanksgiving" group.
(hopefully not because that would require a Sens loss tonight)
“Oh no Ottawa is the only Canadian team in the playoffs!”
Sorry a team built on friendship, whimsy, good vibes and Zub doesn’t do it for you. Skill issue
Sorry a team built on friendship, whimsy, good vibes and Zub doesn’t do it for you. Skill issue
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Wait, holy shit, what?
And 5 of the other 6 could be in the dreaded "4 points out at US Thanksgiving" group.
(hopefully not because that would require a Sens loss tonight)
And 5 of the other 6 could be in the dreaded "4 points out at US Thanksgiving" group.
(hopefully not because that would require a Sens loss tonight)
Those who can, do.
Those who can't evangelize AI.
Those who can't evangelize AI.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Those who can, do.
Those who can't evangelize AI.
Those who can't evangelize AI.
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It’s an Ottawa Charge game day, so you know what that means!
I have one free ticket to give away and would love to do so! Just comment below and I’ll pick someone at random!
You won’t want to miss the return of familiar faces to the city!
I have one free ticket to give away and would love to do so! Just comment below and I’ll pick someone at random!
You won’t want to miss the return of familiar faces to the city!
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It’s an Ottawa Charge game day, so you know what that means!
I have one free ticket to give away and would love to do so! Just comment below and I’ll pick someone at random!
You won’t want to miss the return of familiar faces to the city!
I have one free ticket to give away and would love to do so! Just comment below and I’ll pick someone at random!
You won’t want to miss the return of familiar faces to the city!
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The Wings’ stars are performing. The rest of the team? Not so much. On the fork in the road the Wings’ front office has arrived at when deciding how to get this team to the next level
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A Little Help Here, Steve?
After last season’s disappointing finish, Dylan Larkin lamented in his year-end press conference the lack of trade deadline moves.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Wings’ stars are performing. The rest of the team? Not so much. On the fork in the road the Wings’ front office has arrived at when deciding how to get this team to the next level
prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/a-little-h...
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Think I'm almost there. Still need to add date labels along the x axis, deal with the "crossover" lines going from the wc window to the Metro/Pacific, and maybe tweak the colours a bit.
Then it's on to the delivery infrastructure
Then it's on to the delivery infrastructure
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Think I'm almost there. Still need to add date labels along the x axis, deal with the "crossover" lines going from the wc window to the Metro/Pacific, and maybe tweak the colours a bit.
Then it's on to the delivery infrastructure
Then it's on to the delivery infrastructure
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KEEPING OUR CORE TOGETHER 🔥
We're excited to announce contract extensions for forward Gabbie Hughes and defender Ronja Savolainen!
📰 ow.ly/rXnI50XxA0F
We're excited to announce contract extensions for forward Gabbie Hughes and defender Ronja Savolainen!
📰 ow.ly/rXnI50XxA0F
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
KEEPING OUR CORE TOGETHER 🔥
We're excited to announce contract extensions for forward Gabbie Hughes and defender Ronja Savolainen!
📰 ow.ly/rXnI50XxA0F
We're excited to announce contract extensions for forward Gabbie Hughes and defender Ronja Savolainen!
📰 ow.ly/rXnI50XxA0F
This take feels like it was made in a lab for the purpose of starting internet fights, but I am 100% here for it
andor is a modern day DS9 in scope and tone
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This take feels like it was made in a lab for the purpose of starting internet fights, but I am 100% here for it
Yes please
(but RIP to a solid half of the sports podcast economy in Canada if it happens)
(but RIP to a solid half of the sports podcast economy in Canada if it happens)
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Yes please
(but RIP to a solid half of the sports podcast economy in Canada if it happens)
(but RIP to a solid half of the sports podcast economy in Canada if it happens)
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The Ottawa Senators have the best third line in Hockey:
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Here’s my deep dive on what has made them so effective.
#Sens
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Here’s my deep dive on what has made them so effective.
#Sens
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Senators' third line throwing opposition for a loop with scoring prowess
The Senators' third line is different from most. They aren’t fast or necessarily heavy, but they out-think opponents with an elite blend of offensive capability and defensive doggedness. Alex Adams ha...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Ottawa Senators have the best third line in Hockey:
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Here’s my deep dive on what has made them so effective.
#Sens
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Here’s my deep dive on what has made them so effective.
#Sens
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...