Sollitaire
@sollitaire.bsky.social
Gen X Gamer | Mil/Vet Spouse | Mom of twins + 1 | Internet Ancient | Purveyor of shenanigans & randomness
Anthro M.S. | Info Sci Ph.D.
My opinions are my own & do not represent my employer(s).
Anthro M.S. | Info Sci Ph.D.
My opinions are my own & do not represent my employer(s).
Those who shun progressive advancements in the sciences and social policies should just rebrand themselves as Regressives as it's far more on brand than anything else at this point.
This goes doubly for anyone who uses "again" in their slogan.
This goes doubly for anyone who uses "again" in their slogan.
May 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Those who shun progressive advancements in the sciences and social policies should just rebrand themselves as Regressives as it's far more on brand than anything else at this point.
This goes doubly for anyone who uses "again" in their slogan.
This goes doubly for anyone who uses "again" in their slogan.
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Can we just rename ‘Generative AI’ ‘Derivative AI’ already? It doesn’t generate anything. It’s derivative by definition.
April 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Can we just rename ‘Generative AI’ ‘Derivative AI’ already? It doesn’t generate anything. It’s derivative by definition.
I would like to understand why people in the area I live in refuse to go the speed limit. I’m so tired of going 40 in a 65 for no reason & my car hates it, too.
I’m also tired of these same people pulling in front of me & refusing to get up to speed when I’m going 65. My car hates that more.
I’m also tired of these same people pulling in front of me & refusing to get up to speed when I’m going 65. My car hates that more.
April 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I would like to understand why people in the area I live in refuse to go the speed limit. I’m so tired of going 40 in a 65 for no reason & my car hates it, too.
I’m also tired of these same people pulling in front of me & refusing to get up to speed when I’m going 65. My car hates that more.
I’m also tired of these same people pulling in front of me & refusing to get up to speed when I’m going 65. My car hates that more.
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Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to…
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January 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
I spent 8 straight hours Saturday night writing up a ~4k post for my Cyber Anthro blog which had been on hiatus. It talks about books I read last year & then discusses (rants) about AI.
If you have a few spare cycles, it might be a fun read:
www.cyber-anthro.com/2024/12/betw...
If you have a few spare cycles, it might be a fun read:
www.cyber-anthro.com/2024/12/betw...
Between Two Atlases – Cyber Anthropology
www.cyber-anthro.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I spent 8 straight hours Saturday night writing up a ~4k post for my Cyber Anthro blog which had been on hiatus. It talks about books I read last year & then discusses (rants) about AI.
If you have a few spare cycles, it might be a fun read:
www.cyber-anthro.com/2024/12/betw...
If you have a few spare cycles, it might be a fun read:
www.cyber-anthro.com/2024/12/betw...
Meet Belmont or Monty for short. We brought him home from the shelter today with the intent to adopt if he’s a good fit.
It’s been about 5 hours, but I think he’s found a home. <3
It’s been about 5 hours, but I think he’s found a home. <3
December 24, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Meet Belmont or Monty for short. We brought him home from the shelter today with the intent to adopt if he’s a good fit.
It’s been about 5 hours, but I think he’s found a home. <3
It’s been about 5 hours, but I think he’s found a home. <3
Other than finally getting to do our twice already delayed yearly family trip this week, I think we'll be adding a new furry shelter friend as a family holiday present. We've always been a 2 dog house but after my GSD died a year ago we've only had the one rescue rescue. Time for another.
December 18, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Other than finally getting to do our twice already delayed yearly family trip this week, I think we'll be adding a new furry shelter friend as a family holiday present. We've always been a 2 dog house but after my GSD died a year ago we've only had the one rescue rescue. Time for another.
Setting up 3 ipads and 3 watches for 3 kids has been a bit of a nightmare filled day. I would love to fix all of the parental control experiences of the world. I could practically write a book about all the ways to do them better than any company does today.
December 18, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Setting up 3 ipads and 3 watches for 3 kids has been a bit of a nightmare filled day. I would love to fix all of the parental control experiences of the world. I could practically write a book about all the ways to do them better than any company does today.
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The University of Leeds is offering scholarships for Gazans who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict. Further details in the link below — please share with your networks.
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
December 14, 2024 at 8:06 PM
The University of Leeds is offering scholarships for Gazans who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict. Further details in the link below — please share with your networks.
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
When you think of the word enshitification (or if this is the first time you've seen it) what is the first thought or example that comes to mind?
This may or may not be my new favorite word and one I end up using way too often these days.
This may or may not be my new favorite word and one I end up using way too often these days.
December 13, 2024 at 4:24 AM
When you think of the word enshitification (or if this is the first time you've seen it) what is the first thought or example that comes to mind?
This may or may not be my new favorite word and one I end up using way too often these days.
This may or may not be my new favorite word and one I end up using way too often these days.
I went for my M.S. on a bit of a lark because I loved a design anthro undergrad class & 1 of my profs on my MS committee (which was a terminal degree @ my school) was in an adjacent PhD program. He suggested I apply & I ended up getting in & getting a fellowship. First 4 years were paid for.
What's the moment of luck that's had the biggest impact for your academic career? For me, it was how I wouldn't have gotten a PhD fellowship if it wasn't for the 1st-ranked person declining, which meant that I was awarded the fellowship as 2nd-ranked applicant. That was my last shot at a PhD.
December 13, 2024 at 1:41 AM
I went for my M.S. on a bit of a lark because I loved a design anthro undergrad class & 1 of my profs on my MS committee (which was a terminal degree @ my school) was in an adjacent PhD program. He suggested I apply & I ended up getting in & getting a fellowship. First 4 years were paid for.
Finally caught covid for the first time after 4 years. Thankfully we reupped our vaccines last month. Just sucks because we had to cancel our fam trip plans for this weekend.
This is the second time our family trip has been sidelined this year. The first time was a hurricane….
3rd times a charm?
This is the second time our family trip has been sidelined this year. The first time was a hurricane….
3rd times a charm?
December 7, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Finally caught covid for the first time after 4 years. Thankfully we reupped our vaccines last month. Just sucks because we had to cancel our fam trip plans for this weekend.
This is the second time our family trip has been sidelined this year. The first time was a hurricane….
3rd times a charm?
This is the second time our family trip has been sidelined this year. The first time was a hurricane….
3rd times a charm?
An interesting write up of rightwing populism and how to fight it to protect democracy by someone who lived through a similar experience in Hungary:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
I Watched Orbán Destroy Hungary’s Democracy. Here’s My Advice for the Trump Era.
To dismantle the machinery of autocracy, you first need to understand how it works.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:09 PM
An interesting write up of rightwing populism and how to fight it to protect democracy by someone who lived through a similar experience in Hungary:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school.
I'm Solli, and I'm walking around helping everyone because the work was too easy and I finished super fast, so now I have a permanent desk in the hall that I go to when I'm done so I will let other people learn on their own.
I'm Solli, and I'm walking around helping everyone because the work was too easy and I finished super fast, so now I have a permanent desk in the hall that I go to when I'm done so I will let other people learn on their own.
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school.👇
I’m Rachel, and I’m doodling in my textbook when I should be working on fractions.
I’m Rachel, and I’m doodling in my textbook when I should be working on fractions.
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇
I’m Rex and I’m disrupting the class, because some people actually want to learn.
I’m Rex and I’m disrupting the class, because some people actually want to learn.
November 23, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school.
I'm Solli, and I'm walking around helping everyone because the work was too easy and I finished super fast, so now I have a permanent desk in the hall that I go to when I'm done so I will let other people learn on their own.
I'm Solli, and I'm walking around helping everyone because the work was too easy and I finished super fast, so now I have a permanent desk in the hall that I go to when I'm done so I will let other people learn on their own.
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one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
November 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM
one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media
here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed
Now that more people are popping up over here I should probably try to find my fellow ancients of the internet again. I lost so many people after many of us quickly fled the dumpster fire that X became.
Not today though. Last week was a beating with work travel. Time to smash pixels instead.
Not today though. Last week was a beating with work travel. Time to smash pixels instead.
November 17, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Now that more people are popping up over here I should probably try to find my fellow ancients of the internet again. I lost so many people after many of us quickly fled the dumpster fire that X became.
Not today though. Last week was a beating with work travel. Time to smash pixels instead.
Not today though. Last week was a beating with work travel. Time to smash pixels instead.
Is this AI generated? You should consider this all the fucking time. If you don't, start.
October 4, 2023 at 2:12 AM
Is this AI generated? You should consider this all the fucking time. If you don't, start.
Dear Design Leaders,
Get comfortable in Excel because you'll spend far more time in it than Figma....
/signed design leader with an eye twitch
Get comfortable in Excel because you'll spend far more time in it than Figma....
/signed design leader with an eye twitch
October 4, 2023 at 2:02 AM
Dear Design Leaders,
Get comfortable in Excel because you'll spend far more time in it than Figma....
/signed design leader with an eye twitch
Get comfortable in Excel because you'll spend far more time in it than Figma....
/signed design leader with an eye twitch
I was traveling for work all week so it's been about a week since I've played any games. One of my directs asked if I was OK as a result. I don't know, am I? I started playing a mobile game with my daughter today and yeah - maybe not. Time to start up some D4.
October 1, 2023 at 8:39 PM
I was traveling for work all week so it's been about a week since I've played any games. One of my directs asked if I was OK as a result. I don't know, am I? I started playing a mobile game with my daughter today and yeah - maybe not. Time to start up some D4.