Laurel
@stormcrowned.bsky.social
Not a cat (or a bunch of violets), just old enough to have started online before "put your face and name everywhere" was a thing. I lurk a lot.
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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the only driving force behind the AI "boom" are friendless techbros who have never been inside another human being's home on account of being massive bellends and so cannot understand that it's not normal to have two baths in the same bathro- *checks diagram* mudroom, two baths in the same mudroom
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
the only driving force behind the AI "boom" are friendless techbros who have never been inside another human being's home on account of being massive bellends and so cannot understand that it's not normal to have two baths in the same bathro- *checks diagram* mudroom, two baths in the same mudroom
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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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 5:42 PM
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:
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I have been traveling and today I present to you...the thing I saw in the Frankfurt airport.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I have been traveling and today I present to you...the thing I saw in the Frankfurt airport.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
Is it efficient? Undeniably. Does it probably work better than the normal way? Oh certainly. Produce less of a mess? Probably?
But the existence of Condiment Udders gives me a deep, aghast disquiet.
The logo’s a jpeg.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The logo’s a jpeg.
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Pope dunking on you from the Popemobile while he's blessing and waving to the rest of the crowd means you have to convert to Lutheranism it's in the Bible
Someone in the crowd: “Go Cubs!”
Pope Leo XIV: “Han perdido! They lost!”
Pope Leo XIV: “Han perdido! They lost!”
October 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Pope dunking on you from the Popemobile while he's blessing and waving to the rest of the crowd means you have to convert to Lutheranism it's in the Bible
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You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
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Fall [part 1/3]
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Fall [part 1/3]
@goodomenshq.bsky.social Hi - I received my KS package but it only had the graphic novel, nothing else - all other items were missing. I emailed the shipping company the day I received it, two weeks ago, and you a week ago. I've not heard back. Is there anything I can do except wait? :(
October 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
@goodomenshq.bsky.social Hi - I received my KS package but it only had the graphic novel, nothing else - all other items were missing. I emailed the shipping company the day I received it, two weeks ago, and you a week ago. I've not heard back. Is there anything I can do except wait? :(
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The first Silmarillion map. Drawn by Tolkien on an unused page from a University of Leeds examination booklet.
October 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The first Silmarillion map. Drawn by Tolkien on an unused page from a University of Leeds examination booklet.
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CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
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currently the mood rn
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
currently the mood rn
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A riddle for @theguardian.com books page.
p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A riddle for @theguardian.com books page.
p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com
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Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Jane Goodall. You made the world a better place.
October 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Jane Goodall. You made the world a better place.
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My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
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one more: i think people should be able to navigate a website like ao3 instead of demanding an app. it's digital literacy. it's important. it's a learnable skill.
and perhaps most glaringly, it's divorced from the algorithm. that's important, too.
and perhaps most glaringly, it's divorced from the algorithm. that's important, too.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
one more: i think people should be able to navigate a website like ao3 instead of demanding an app. it's digital literacy. it's important. it's a learnable skill.
and perhaps most glaringly, it's divorced from the algorithm. that's important, too.
and perhaps most glaringly, it's divorced from the algorithm. that's important, too.
Touchscreen controls on everything are bad. Especially in cars for safety reasons, but also on things like ticket machines for usability reasons.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Touchscreen controls on everything are bad. Especially in cars for safety reasons, but also on things like ticket machines for usability reasons.
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Endless scrolling is brain prison and everything needs to go back to pagination
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Endless scrolling is brain prison and everything needs to go back to pagination
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All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
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so many of the small indignities of daily life come from us being denied the ability to tell a rich man in a tech company to fuck off. minesweeper has microtransactions. paid services have ads. the opt out says maybe later. the drive thru is a broken chatbot. your car is an ipad. fuck off! fuck off!
August 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
so many of the small indignities of daily life come from us being denied the ability to tell a rich man in a tech company to fuck off. minesweeper has microtransactions. paid services have ads. the opt out says maybe later. the drive thru is a broken chatbot. your car is an ipad. fuck off! fuck off!