Laura Skarka
@the-themiscyran.bsky.social
In a hate-hate relationship with dystopian fiction due to paradigms of current reality.
#DestroyColossus
#DestroyColossus
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Laura Skarka
@the-themiscyran.bsky.social
· Jul 20
I have a favorite car guy reel where he explains to other car guys that buying a modern $500k sports car will not get him a fraction of the female attention that spending about $30k on a ‘67 Chevy Impala would.
Library news boost.
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Library news boost.
State of the Laura update (hand). September surgery went well. I spent 6 weeks in casts and broke free last week. Physical therapy starts soon. Not to brag or anything, but this morning I put on a long sleeve shirt and my fingers stayed straight & didn’t get caught in the fabric. #lupus #handsurgery
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
State of the Laura update (hand). September surgery went well. I spent 6 weeks in casts and broke free last week. Physical therapy starts soon. Not to brag or anything, but this morning I put on a long sleeve shirt and my fingers stayed straight & didn’t get caught in the fabric. #lupus #handsurgery
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
State of the Laura update (physical). This is what my right hand looks like. Thanks lupus! (I mask a lot to make this less obvious.) On Monday, I’m having surgery to set my fingers back in the correct position.
No, I don’t get claws, razor-fingernails, bionics, or to keep my knuckle bones. I asked.
No, I don’t get claws, razor-fingernails, bionics, or to keep my knuckle bones. I asked.
September 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
State of the Laura update (physical). This is what my right hand looks like. Thanks lupus! (I mask a lot to make this less obvious.) On Monday, I’m having surgery to set my fingers back in the correct position.
No, I don’t get claws, razor-fingernails, bionics, or to keep my knuckle bones. I asked.
No, I don’t get claws, razor-fingernails, bionics, or to keep my knuckle bones. I asked.
Dear #projectrunway
Holding the elimination for a week is stupid.
I don’t care about the interpersonal drama.
Show me people sewing garments and then judge the fashion.
Sincerely, everyone.
Holding the elimination for a week is stupid.
I don’t care about the interpersonal drama.
Show me people sewing garments and then judge the fashion.
Sincerely, everyone.
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Dear #projectrunway
Holding the elimination for a week is stupid.
I don’t care about the interpersonal drama.
Show me people sewing garments and then judge the fashion.
Sincerely, everyone.
Holding the elimination for a week is stupid.
I don’t care about the interpersonal drama.
Show me people sewing garments and then judge the fashion.
Sincerely, everyone.
If you see this, repost with a vampire that’s not Dracula.
September 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you see this, repost with a vampire that’s not Dracula.
I wish this was a full “adult-length” novel. The writing is solid and the world-building and characters so interesting that I wanted a lot more of them. #cheriedimaline #themarrowthieves #summerreading #readingcatchup
August 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I wish this was a full “adult-length” novel. The writing is solid and the world-building and characters so interesting that I wanted a lot more of them. #cheriedimaline #themarrowthieves #summerreading #readingcatchup
Got to see the fantastic Jack Kirby exhibit at the #skirballculturalcenter in LA last week. #jackkirby #costumecollege2025 Highly recommended.
August 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Got to see the fantastic Jack Kirby exhibit at the #skirballculturalcenter in LA last week. #jackkirby #costumecollege2025 Highly recommended.
My coworkers are probably quite tired of listening to me rant about this.
The first step away from objective reality is in accepting the term "AI" as at all reflective of what it does. The creators of ChatGPT and its ilk stole that concept from science fiction and are using the word, and our humanity, against us. (via the Cooperative Principle!)
July 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
My coworkers are probably quite tired of listening to me rant about this.
Reposted by Laura Skarka
I am going to keep screaming this EVERY time:
do you know how fucking many hoops animal behaviorists have to jump through to get research alleging that animals feel happiness or sadness published
and the WALL STREET JOURNAL prints that LINES OF CODE WITH NO BRAIN STEM can SELF REFLECT
do you know how fucking many hoops animal behaviorists have to jump through to get research alleging that animals feel happiness or sadness published
and the WALL STREET JOURNAL prints that LINES OF CODE WITH NO BRAIN STEM can SELF REFLECT
no it wasn’t and no it didn’t
July 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I am going to keep screaming this EVERY time:
do you know how fucking many hoops animal behaviorists have to jump through to get research alleging that animals feel happiness or sadness published
and the WALL STREET JOURNAL prints that LINES OF CODE WITH NO BRAIN STEM can SELF REFLECT
do you know how fucking many hoops animal behaviorists have to jump through to get research alleging that animals feel happiness or sadness published
and the WALL STREET JOURNAL prints that LINES OF CODE WITH NO BRAIN STEM can SELF REFLECT
Just gritting my teeth and wondering yet again why no companies seem to want to build solar panels on top of buildings or over parking lots. Like, parking lots next to power plants? Grocery store lots, etc. Ooh, hey, how about over golf courses? LEAVE THE WATER ALONE! grist.org/science/what...
What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.
grist.org
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Just gritting my teeth and wondering yet again why no companies seem to want to build solar panels on top of buildings or over parking lots. Like, parking lots next to power plants? Grocery store lots, etc. Ooh, hey, how about over golf courses? LEAVE THE WATER ALONE! grist.org/science/what...
Spent part of this long weekend catching up on #wonderwoman courtesy of the @gameraspinning.bsky.social gifting library. This storyline has been - ooof - a bit too relatable. Hurts a little. #readingcomics #lfk
May 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spent part of this long weekend catching up on #wonderwoman courtesy of the @gameraspinning.bsky.social gifting library. This storyline has been - ooof - a bit too relatable. Hurts a little. #readingcomics #lfk
Went to a costumed picnic. Met a friendly snek.
May 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Went to a costumed picnic. Met a friendly snek.
Mr. Burton fighting the good fight.
Crazy how long this conversation has been going on
May 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Mr. Burton fighting the good fight.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
May 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
It’s May! It’s May! The lusty month of May! That lovely month when workers protest for social justice and rights like better pay! Merry Beltane! Remember to protest and celebrate safely! #endbillionaires #fightfascism #merrymeetandmerrypartandmerrymeetagain #blessedbeltane #maydayprotest
May 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s May! It’s May! The lusty month of May! That lovely month when workers protest for social justice and rights like better pay! Merry Beltane! Remember to protest and celebrate safely! #endbillionaires #fightfascism #merrymeetandmerrypartandmerrymeetagain #blessedbeltane #maydayprotest
If someone asks generative "AI" to make a picture they're not an artist. If someone asks #chatGPT (which is also NOT a search engine) to make a story they're not a writer.
They are, at best, a monkey who figured out how to use a smart fridge to order a banana creme pie. #theftware
They are, at best, a monkey who figured out how to use a smart fridge to order a banana creme pie. #theftware
April 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If someone asks generative "AI" to make a picture they're not an artist. If someone asks #chatGPT (which is also NOT a search engine) to make a story they're not a writer.
They are, at best, a monkey who figured out how to use a smart fridge to order a banana creme pie. #theftware
They are, at best, a monkey who figured out how to use a smart fridge to order a banana creme pie. #theftware
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
Saw SINNERS. It was amazing. Loved it.
April 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Saw SINNERS. It was amazing. Loved it.
Went out to #labyrinthinconcert this week. Made myself a
Jareth-inspired outfit. And took Tiny Pegasus along, of course. #tinypegasusadventures #lfk
Jareth-inspired outfit. And took Tiny Pegasus along, of course. #tinypegasusadventures #lfk
April 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Went out to #labyrinthinconcert this week. Made myself a
Jareth-inspired outfit. And took Tiny Pegasus along, of course. #tinypegasusadventures #lfk
Jareth-inspired outfit. And took Tiny Pegasus along, of course. #tinypegasusadventures #lfk
Went to a Gatsby party last night. Cosplayed as Crowley. Seemed like a good place for a demon. Also, of course, there were terrified Muppet faces .
April 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Went to a Gatsby party last night. Cosplayed as Crowley. Seemed like a good place for a demon. Also, of course, there were terrified Muppet faces .
April 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Repost with a favorite book from childhood.
April 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Repost with a favorite book from childhood.