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Infuriated Cassandra
@taliabear.bsky.social
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A nerd born in NC, living in Seattle
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rianjohnson.bsky.social
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
jayhulmepoet.bsky.social Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 2d
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A photograph of the seminary gym in knives out. It has the same window.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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tkingfisher.com
These guys are great! I donate every year and may I suggest that some of the crafts they sell on behalf of the elders make great Christmas presents?
jackattack.bsky.social Jack Musto 🐇 🌕 🐺 @jackattack.bsky.social · Nov 27
Time once again to rep my favorite place for giving: anelder.org - they supply food, firewood and supplies for traditional crafting to Navajo Elders. If you have the cash, please give these folks a hand.
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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animalphotorefs.bsky.social
Photo of the Day: wild turkey time!

All photos on the repository are free-to-use for artists creating derivative/transformative works (sans AI).
A male wild turkey standing with feathers puffed up and tail fully extended Two male wild turkeys standing with feathers puffed up and tail fully extended, facing off with each other A male wild turkey standing with feathers puffed up and tail fully extended next to two female or young turkeys Two female and/or young wild turkeys cross a road
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
taliabear.bsky.social
@tkingfisher.com I can't remember if you're on the generic or not, but just in case I thought I'd share this Vyvanse recall:
www.health.com/adhd-medicat...
FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of ADHD Medication—Check Your Cabinets Now
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled several lots lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic form of Vyvanse, after testing found they failed to dissolve properly.
www.health.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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fridaytea.com
Seattle: Our tea house will begin accepting donations on 10/29. We will make weekly dropoffs with Northwest Harvest, but if you are in our area and in need, you are welcome to take directly from the donations bin for yourself as well. We won’t be policing your need.
October 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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mychal3ts.bsky.social
“I ain’t dead yet!” The dearly beloved Dolly Parton creates a “proof of life” video, assuring those who adore her that, even though she is dealing with some things, she is fine and still going strong 💛

Long live Dolly Parton ✨📚

📹: Via Dolly Parton
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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cstross.bsky.social
Reminder to the reading public: if you report a book to Kindle for "typos" Amazon may yank it off publication completely and demand the author fixes the "typos". Even if the typos are vernacular English and YOU are the idiot who didn't check a big enough dictionary.
kjcharleswriter.com KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · Aug 28
I'd like to give a big, sincere and wholehearted thank you to the reader who's just reported Copper Script to Amazon for errors including "reader doesn't know British English exists", "reader doesn't know the word 'insuperable'", and of course this. For a British book about two British people.
Screengrab of an error notification in which the British phrase "you berk" is flagged as an error because, apparently, it should read "jerk".
August 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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libbyhill.bsky.social
my moment has arrived
A CNN headline reads: "The latest fleeting TikTok beauty trend? Looking tired"
August 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
taliabear.bsky.social
uncannymagazine.bsky.social Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 2
WE ARE JUST $1248 AWAY FROM FUNDING YEAR 12!!! CAN THE SPACE UNICORNS MAKE THIS HAPPEN TONIGHT?!?
uncannymagazine.bsky.social Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Jul 30
PLEASE REPOST! The Uncanny Magazine Year 12: Fly Forever, Space Unicorns! Kickstarter is 88% funded with ONE WEEK TO GO! We are $6K away from funding a 12th year of Uncanny Magazine! WE CAN DO THIS MAGICAL THING, SPACE UNICORNS!!! buff.ly/HPEcU9t
August 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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chucktingle.bsky.social
if the furrys are not out in full force for the seattle show i am going to be very upset
weaselbotaur.bsky.social Sev @weaselbotaur.bsky.social · Jul 14
Just a few steps across the parking lot from Third Place is one of Seattle's furry taprooms and coffee shops.
July 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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playkhiimori.bsky.social
✨ VOICE ACTING #CASTINGCALL

Naraa is a young female courier horse rider in our open-world adventure game set in 13th century Mongolia.

Seeking an actor of Mongolian or Chinese descent with an authentic accent!

Deadline is July 14!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Please share! 🙏
The official key art for a video game called Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. Background is a beautiful scenic Mongolian landscape, foreground is a young woman riding a horse while delivering a scroll. Text reads "casting call, closes july 14th at 23:59 cest"
July 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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naamah-darling.bsky.social
This was so needed. God what a relief. When you make most of your money from $1-10 pledges the apps taking their cut fucking hurts.
filmbrainbmb.bsky.social Mathew Buck @filmbrainbmb.bsky.social · May 2
Huge news on Patreon! Because of the Apple v. Epic ruling, they are not only dropping the 30% Apple Store charge on the iOS app, they are also halting the move to subscription billing for all creators - which would have affected creators like me, who use a "per video" structure than monthly.
From Patreon's Discord: "Yesterday, a U.S. court ruled in the Epic v. Apple case that Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside of the App Store. This is a huge victory for creators and fans. The Patreon iOS app is the number one platform for fan engagement on Patreon, and we believe this ruling allows creators to get paid without Apple taking 30% of all in-app payments. We know many creators may have questions about how this ruling will impact your Patreon communities and how you use the Patreon iOS app. We’ve been working urgently to understand what this ruling means and how to take action to ensure that you and your fans benefit as much as possible. Here’s the latest:" "We’re already working to update the Patreon iOS app to avoid Apple’s fees As a first step, we are submitting an update to the Patreon iOS app in Apple’s App Store immediately to include an option for fans to use an alternative payment method to Apple’s in-app purchasing system. Once approved by Apple, this update would mean that new members in the U.S. who make purchases in the Patreon iOS app will be able to choose a checkout option that does not include Apple’s 30% fee. Note: This pending app update, once approved and released in Apple’s App Store, will provide alternative checkout options for U.S.-based fans signing up for new memberships. At this time, this only applies for creators on subscription billing as legacy first-of-the-month and per-creation billing models are still unable to accept new membership sign ups in iOS." "The November 2025 subscription billing transition deadline is now on hold This is still a developing situation, but we are moving forward under the assumption that the November 2025 deadline for all Patreon creators to switch to subscription billing is no longer necessary. While additional information may come that alters Apple’s requirements for Patreon’s iOS app, we are optimistic that this ruling will give us additional flexibility in how we support creators on legacy billing models. However, for now, creators still need to be on subscription billing to be able to accept payments through the Patreon iOS app. For those who still want to proceed with switching to subscription billing, our team is happy to assist with the transition, since it still unlocks access to the latest growth tools on Patreon, like gifting, Autopilot and tier repricing. For creators on per-creation billing who are actively working with our support team to transition to subscription billing, our team will be in contact with you by the end of the day tomorrow, May 2nd, with next steps to confirm how you’d like to proceed." "Where we go from here When we first announced rolling out Apple’s in-app purchasing requirements last year, we shared that we used three principles to guide our decision in how we planned to move forward: transparency, control, and stability. In keeping with these principles, we’ll continue actively working to learn more, and we will communicate frequently and transparently as we go. This ruling is a huge moment for creators and fans, and we will continue fighting for a future where creators are in control, communities thrive, and professional creativity is possible for all. "
May 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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samhainpress.bsky.social
Now that the #HugoNominations are out, I shall make my annual offer:

If you are a Hugo Nominee (of any gender) who plans to attend the ceremony in person, I will make you a custom piece of jewelry (necklace, set of earrings, bracelet) for free.
An array of colorful necklaces with beaded strands on a white background.
April 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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rwpzoo.bsky.social
Wanted to hop on this fun trend without using AI! Thanks to one of our very talented staff members for hand-drawing our Zookeeper starter pack! 💙 #starterpacknoai
April 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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seananmcguire.bsky.social
Okay. Let's take a moment to talk about How To Be A Hugo Nominee And Come Out Of It Happy About the Honor. I realize this is relevant to like, twelve people. I don't care, those twelve people deserve my time.
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
taliabear.bsky.social
Our local radio station LOVES to play the Billy Corgan cover of "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac and I hate it SO MUCH, partly because of how much I love the original 😤
charlypudding.bsky.social Charly, smiling politely @charlypudding.bsky.social · Mar 29
Fuck your favourite song. Tell me your least favourite song. The one that makes you die inside the moment you hear the first 3 seconds.
March 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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needhibhalla.bsky.social
as I tell my Genetics class every year, this breakthrough is based on 70 years of NIH-funded, basic research, commercialized by biotech
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March 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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kevenelliff.com
I voted “withhold” & sent a separate note to the board registering my dissatisfaction with their stewardship of *our* co-op. There also appears to be a bill in the WA Leg. that would require co-ops based in WA of a certain size to have worker presences on boards. Long shot, but hope it passes.
amandasmith.bsky.social Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · Mar 4
There’s a vote for the REI Board! If you’re an active member you can vote at vote.escvote.com/REI/

The board has union busted and endorsed Burgum for Dept of Interior. They are unfit for their roles and need to be voted out.
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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sabrebash.bsky.social
An oldie. If you follow Selmers to the poetry society meeting in Night In The Woods, this is her poem. 1/4 #comic #nitw #nightinthewoods
February 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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tkingfisher.com
In yet another “Christ, we’re bad at announcing our wins” a big desert habitat victory as Chuckwalla National Monument was designated last week!

ca.audubon.org/conservation...
Chuckwalla National Monument
Protecting California's stunning desert landscapes
ca.audubon.org
January 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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older.bsky.social
January 19th. 1pm Eastern. Virtual. Recorded. Plugged.
Banner: "Loyalty Bookstores Presents Comfort Reads Panel w/ KJ Charles T. Kingfisher Malka Older & Martha Wells Sun 1/19 @ 1PM ET Virtual loyaltybookstores.com/comfortreads2 " Includes headshots of all four authors looking fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine and book cover images for The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting, Swordheart (awesome new cover), The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, The Murderbot Diaries
January 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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kathryntewson.bsky.social
Marc Rogers aka cjunkie, head of security at Defcon and responsible for modernizing their enforcement against harassment and assault, has suffered a devastating spinal cord injury and faces catastrophic medical expenses. Please donate if you can & share regardless.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-ma...
Donate to Support Marc Rogers' Road to Recovery, organized by Katie Vogel
cjunkie (Marc Rogers) is an invaluable and beloved member of our hacker community: a… Katie Vogel needs your support for Support Marc Rogers' Road to Recovery
www.gofundme.com
January 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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laurahelmuth.bsky.social
Guinea worm used to afflict 3.5 million people each year. This year, thanks in part to Jimmy Carter, there have been 7 cases. He negotiated the longest humanitarian cease-fire in history to distribute water filters & larvicides www.scientificamerican.com/article/jimm... via @tanyalewis.bsky.social
Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm, a Debilitating Parasite
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen
www.scientificamerican.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
God i love @propublica.org so much
fizbin.bsky.social Daniel Martin @fizbin.bsky.social · Mar 22
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
December 7, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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steveburnett.bsky.social
do not cross the picket line
November 29, 2024 at 7:02 PM