Elliot B
@taniith.bsky.social
Occasional glass artist. Wannabe pastry chef. Intermittent technical lead with Dejobaan Games (on hiatus from gamedev at the moment). Disabled/chronically ill. he/him
It took me 22 years, but I *finally* finished a playthrough of Freelancer 😅
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It took me 22 years, but I *finally* finished a playthrough of Freelancer 😅
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.
As a headsup for anyone on Vyvanse, you should go check your lot numbers.
www.health.com/adhd-medicat...
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 8:52 PM
Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.
Got an email,
"As Amgen continues to manage the totality of our patient and product support services,"
Followed by informing me my migraine med's copay card will now cost me $50/mo instead of $5/mo.
I assume Amgen's CEO needs a new yacht or something 🙄
"As Amgen continues to manage the totality of our patient and product support services,"
Followed by informing me my migraine med's copay card will now cost me $50/mo instead of $5/mo.
I assume Amgen's CEO needs a new yacht or something 🙄
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Got an email,
"As Amgen continues to manage the totality of our patient and product support services,"
Followed by informing me my migraine med's copay card will now cost me $50/mo instead of $5/mo.
I assume Amgen's CEO needs a new yacht or something 🙄
"As Amgen continues to manage the totality of our patient and product support services,"
Followed by informing me my migraine med's copay card will now cost me $50/mo instead of $5/mo.
I assume Amgen's CEO needs a new yacht or something 🙄
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Like, let me be super clear.
The ADL is NOT the voice for the entire diaspora for fuck's sake. The ADL does NOT speak for all Jews. Arguably for any Jews as they've chosen the alt right that would like us to all go to Israel and die to kickstart the rapture over...Speaking up about antisemitism.
The ADL is NOT the voice for the entire diaspora for fuck's sake. The ADL does NOT speak for all Jews. Arguably for any Jews as they've chosen the alt right that would like us to all go to Israel and die to kickstart the rapture over...Speaking up about antisemitism.
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Like, let me be super clear.
The ADL is NOT the voice for the entire diaspora for fuck's sake. The ADL does NOT speak for all Jews. Arguably for any Jews as they've chosen the alt right that would like us to all go to Israel and die to kickstart the rapture over...Speaking up about antisemitism.
The ADL is NOT the voice for the entire diaspora for fuck's sake. The ADL does NOT speak for all Jews. Arguably for any Jews as they've chosen the alt right that would like us to all go to Israel and die to kickstart the rapture over...Speaking up about antisemitism.
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Current leadership at the ADL will ignore Palestinians dying, and create lies about the genocide, that will tend towards being racist and Islamophobic if nothing else.
The current ADL also hates any Jewish people who disagree with them on any of this. Of which there are many.
The current ADL also hates any Jewish people who disagree with them on any of this. Of which there are many.
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Current leadership at the ADL will ignore Palestinians dying, and create lies about the genocide, that will tend towards being racist and Islamophobic if nothing else.
The current ADL also hates any Jewish people who disagree with them on any of this. Of which there are many.
The current ADL also hates any Jewish people who disagree with them on any of this. Of which there are many.
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Okay, so for those unaware, ADL leadership is SUPER pro-Israel and zionist.
There's...So many ironies in that their focus on that has in fact ensured they ignore actual antisemitism in favor of propaganda.
I don't know the ADL's whole history, but current leadership is awful.
There's...So many ironies in that their focus on that has in fact ensured they ignore actual antisemitism in favor of propaganda.
I don't know the ADL's whole history, but current leadership is awful.
the ADL is launching a "Mamdani Monitor." Beyond absurd.
It couldn't get more hateful and Islamophobic if it tried, and no it will not make Jews or anybody else safer
It couldn't get more hateful and Islamophobic if it tried, and no it will not make Jews or anybody else safer
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Okay, so for those unaware, ADL leadership is SUPER pro-Israel and zionist.
There's...So many ironies in that their focus on that has in fact ensured they ignore actual antisemitism in favor of propaganda.
I don't know the ADL's whole history, but current leadership is awful.
There's...So many ironies in that their focus on that has in fact ensured they ignore actual antisemitism in favor of propaganda.
I don't know the ADL's whole history, but current leadership is awful.
Anyone out there have a brand for reusable silicone(or similar) bags to replace single-use ziploc? (must be dishwasher safe)
We bought Stasher bags years ago, but they really aren't good. Hard to seal and clean, don't freeze well, get grungy after a while.
We bought Stasher bags years ago, but they really aren't good. Hard to seal and clean, don't freeze well, get grungy after a while.
October 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Anyone out there have a brand for reusable silicone(or similar) bags to replace single-use ziploc? (must be dishwasher safe)
We bought Stasher bags years ago, but they really aren't good. Hard to seal and clean, don't freeze well, get grungy after a while.
We bought Stasher bags years ago, but they really aren't good. Hard to seal and clean, don't freeze well, get grungy after a while.
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get in everybody let's unfuck google drive by shooting gemini
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/se...
(if you're signed into google this goes right to settings. may go without saying, but if you're not already signed in and see a login please don't enter a password into a link you click on social media 😂)
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/se...
(if you're signed into google this goes right to settings. may go without saying, but if you're not already signed in and see a login please don't enter a password into a link you click on social media 😂)
October 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
get in everybody let's unfuck google drive by shooting gemini
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/se...
(if you're signed into google this goes right to settings. may go without saying, but if you're not already signed in and see a login please don't enter a password into a link you click on social media 😂)
drive.google.com/drive/u/0/se...
(if you're signed into google this goes right to settings. may go without saying, but if you're not already signed in and see a login please don't enter a password into a link you click on social media 😂)
The artist I was assigned at the only local tattoo shop that still requires masking got Covid, and now has long-Covid/can't do tattoos for an unknown amount of time.
On the one hand, I feel really bad for them, and I hope they get better and can start doing their work/art again!
On the one hand, I feel really bad for them, and I hope they get better and can start doing their work/art again!
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The artist I was assigned at the only local tattoo shop that still requires masking got Covid, and now has long-Covid/can't do tattoos for an unknown amount of time.
On the one hand, I feel really bad for them, and I hope they get better and can start doing their work/art again!
On the one hand, I feel really bad for them, and I hope they get better and can start doing their work/art again!
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everyone calling it "food stamps" is — whether wittingly or not — helping destroy SNAP
”SNAP.” The program is called SNAP, and has been called SNAP since 2008.
“Food stamps” is significantly less popular than “SNAP”
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-f...
“Food stamps” is significantly less popular than “SNAP”
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-f...
The Important Difference Between SNAP And Food Stamps
One term is the program’s name, the other is outdated, misleading and loaded with baggage.
www.huffpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
everyone calling it "food stamps" is — whether wittingly or not — helping destroy SNAP
Apparently the city has no one who can direct traffic in an emergency. Fire at the end of our street, and cars kept trying to come down and getting stuck/giant traffic jams kept forming (two 1-lane, 2-way roads that empty onto our 1-way st, nowhere for people to go unless one side backs out).
October 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Apparently the city has no one who can direct traffic in an emergency. Fire at the end of our street, and cars kept trying to come down and getting stuck/giant traffic jams kept forming (two 1-lane, 2-way roads that empty onto our 1-way st, nowhere for people to go unless one side backs out).
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Press coverage of this has, so far, been bad — a bunch of outlets seem to have googled "what is a generic medication" and then wrote their piece.
Yes, most Rx filled in the US = generics, but the ~10% that aren't? A signficant portion of those are life-saving meds with no substitutes.
Yes, most Rx filled in the US = generics, but the ~10% that aren't? A signficant portion of those are life-saving meds with no substitutes.
health insurers haven't taken in enough in premiums to account for a doubling of non-generic prescription drug costs. There would be an actual cash crunch, I think?
We are being ruled by a mad king and ironically (?) he's threatening the meds that keep me sane.
www.patreon.com/posts/139758...
We are being ruled by a mad king and ironically (?) he's threatening the meds that keep me sane.
www.patreon.com/posts/139758...
September 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Press coverage of this has, so far, been bad — a bunch of outlets seem to have googled "what is a generic medication" and then wrote their piece.
Yes, most Rx filled in the US = generics, but the ~10% that aren't? A signficant portion of those are life-saving meds with no substitutes.
Yes, most Rx filled in the US = generics, but the ~10% that aren't? A signficant portion of those are life-saving meds with no substitutes.
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this rules they made it synonymous with lying
September 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
this rules they made it synonymous with lying
Beautiful results. Just marvelous.
So excited we'll have a new mayor.
So excited we'll have a new mayor.
Unofficial election totals for the City of Somerville 2025 Preliminary Municipal Election: somervillema.gov/votesomerville
September 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Beautiful results. Just marvelous.
So excited we'll have a new mayor.
So excited we'll have a new mayor.
Anyone have recs for earloop masks that fit larger faces?
I usually wear large RespoKare N95s, which fit well, but are a pain to put on/off quickly (& the straps like to break if you do). I'd love one with earloops for less risky situations where I just want to pop a mask on/off quickly a bunch.
I usually wear large RespoKare N95s, which fit well, but are a pain to put on/off quickly (& the straps like to break if you do). I'd love one with earloops for less risky situations where I just want to pop a mask on/off quickly a bunch.
September 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Anyone have recs for earloop masks that fit larger faces?
I usually wear large RespoKare N95s, which fit well, but are a pain to put on/off quickly (& the straps like to break if you do). I'd love one with earloops for less risky situations where I just want to pop a mask on/off quickly a bunch.
I usually wear large RespoKare N95s, which fit well, but are a pain to put on/off quickly (& the straps like to break if you do). I'd love one with earloops for less risky situations where I just want to pop a mask on/off quickly a bunch.
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I, a healthcare lawyer, run through how to navigate the pharmacy websites to make a COVID vaccine appointment.
This video is completely shareable, there's no patreon account, no log in at all, required. It's meant to be a shareable resource for your normie friends
www.patreon.com/posts/138393...
This video is completely shareable, there's no patreon account, no log in at all, required. It's meant to be a shareable resource for your normie friends
www.patreon.com/posts/138393...
How To Sign Up For '25-'26 COVID Vax [shareable resource] | Matthew Cortland
Get more from Matthew Cortland on Patreon
www.patreon.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I, a healthcare lawyer, run through how to navigate the pharmacy websites to make a COVID vaccine appointment.
This video is completely shareable, there's no patreon account, no log in at all, required. It's meant to be a shareable resource for your normie friends
www.patreon.com/posts/138393...
This video is completely shareable, there's no patreon account, no log in at all, required. It's meant to be a shareable resource for your normie friends
www.patreon.com/posts/138393...
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Chants of Senaar is 40% off on steam at the mo (~ £10). I reckon it's one of the best videogames I've played.
Save 40% on Chants of Sennaar on Steam
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by ...
store.steampowered.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Chants of Senaar is 40% off on steam at the mo (~ £10). I reckon it's one of the best videogames I've played.
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An industrious neighbor (who is not me) created this remarkable resource that consolidates -all- the candidate answers to -all- the various surveys and questionnaires.
Read up. Get informed. Talk to your neighbors. Think. Vote.
somerville-candidate-questionnaires-2025.online
Read up. Get informed. Talk to your neighbors. Think. Vote.
somerville-candidate-questionnaires-2025.online
Somerville Candidate Questionnaires 2025
somerville-candidate-questionnaires-2025.online
September 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
An industrious neighbor (who is not me) created this remarkable resource that consolidates -all- the candidate answers to -all- the various surveys and questionnaires.
Read up. Get informed. Talk to your neighbors. Think. Vote.
somerville-candidate-questionnaires-2025.online
Read up. Get informed. Talk to your neighbors. Think. Vote.
somerville-candidate-questionnaires-2025.online
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Do it.
Search your name.
Take their money.
It’s yours anyway.
Search your name.
Take their money.
It’s yours anyway.
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Do it.
Search your name.
Take their money.
It’s yours anyway.
Search your name.
Take their money.
It’s yours anyway.
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Word to Chicago protesters: going “floppy” is a tactic that annoys police, wastes their resources, and makes them look bad.
This gets progressively funnier with every use of the term "floppy".
![One of Britain’s most senior police officers has launched an angry tirade against Extinction Rebellion protesters going “all floppy” when they get arrested.
Sir Stephen House, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said the tactic of going limp was a “flipping nuisance” as it required extra officers to drag protesters away.
House told a London assembly police and crime committee hearing: “We have asked them to stop being floppy. And that might seem like a silly thing to say, but when we arrest them and pick them up, they go all floppy, which is why you see four or five officers carrying them away. It’s a complete waste of officers’ time, and a complete pain in the neck.”
Extinction Rebellion: how successful were the latest protests?
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House also expressed annoyance at how the tactic made the police look heavy-handed. He said: “The problem with them going floppy and four offices carrying them away [is that it] looks to the general public like police are overreacting here. We’re not making them go floppy. They’re just sort of being a nuisance.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7uvcqt45oqlutlrtgx7bpodq/bafkreie7yqxb4cj2t4gxftiqsno5wgk2kczb5vbtj7wh2b2u5sjtqtdrku@jpeg)
September 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Word to Chicago protesters: going “floppy” is a tactic that annoys police, wastes their resources, and makes them look bad.
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This sort of word choice helps reinforce the notion that covid is actually over, and meaningfully hurts us all.
But what do I know about public health messaging 🤷
But what do I know about public health messaging 🤷
Maybe unpopular take but I think "during COVID" is fine!
Death data show a clear acute phase from spring 2020 until spring 2022. Since then deaths have steadily trended downward and this winter fell below flu deaths. You can take COVID seriously and still talk about the worst of it in the past tense
Death data show a clear acute phase from spring 2020 until spring 2022. Since then deaths have steadily trended downward and this winter fell below flu deaths. You can take COVID seriously and still talk about the worst of it in the past tense
September 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This sort of word choice helps reinforce the notion that covid is actually over, and meaningfully hurts us all.
But what do I know about public health messaging 🤷
But what do I know about public health messaging 🤷
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Healey: Massachusetts insurers have to cover the cost of all vaccines approved by the state, no matter what the brainworm in chief says. This includes MassHealth and GIC.
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Healey: Massachusetts insurers have to cover the cost of all vaccines approved by the state, no matter what the brainworm in chief says. This includes MassHealth and GIC.
"Paint me like one of your French disgraced nuclear physicists"
September 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Paint me like one of your French disgraced nuclear physicists"
I put 3 floor lamps on the curb hoping someone might find a use for them...
I went out to do trash a few hours later, and someone *cut the power cords* off at the bases?? So now they're just straight trash.
Are people so desperate for copper they'll take power cords? wtf??
I went out to do trash a few hours later, and someone *cut the power cords* off at the bases?? So now they're just straight trash.
Are people so desperate for copper they'll take power cords? wtf??
September 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I put 3 floor lamps on the curb hoping someone might find a use for them...
I went out to do trash a few hours later, and someone *cut the power cords* off at the bases?? So now they're just straight trash.
Are people so desperate for copper they'll take power cords? wtf??
I went out to do trash a few hours later, and someone *cut the power cords* off at the bases?? So now they're just straight trash.
Are people so desperate for copper they'll take power cords? wtf??