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@vanessachan97.bsky.social
she/her | uninvited guest on Coast Salish lands | neurodivergent | MAS/MLIS student | absolute goober, mostly reposter
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Self-punishment as a change strategy reinforces the idea we "deserve" to suffer for our mistakes-- thing is, trauma survivors are already suffering almost every day. If suffering changed behavior in positive ways, we'd be perfect & awesome by now.
Do you feel perfect & awesome?
Do you feel perfect & awesome?
December 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Self-punishment as a change strategy reinforces the idea we "deserve" to suffer for our mistakes-- thing is, trauma survivors are already suffering almost every day. If suffering changed behavior in positive ways, we'd be perfect & awesome by now.
Do you feel perfect & awesome?
Do you feel perfect & awesome?
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The Government sees it as a “moral duty” to cut disability benefits.
I see it as a moral duty to call them ableist pieces of shit who want to kill disabled people.
The real moral duty should be to end poverty and tax the rich
I see it as a moral duty to call them ableist pieces of shit who want to kill disabled people.
The real moral duty should be to end poverty and tax the rich
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The Government sees it as a “moral duty” to cut disability benefits.
I see it as a moral duty to call them ableist pieces of shit who want to kill disabled people.
The real moral duty should be to end poverty and tax the rich
I see it as a moral duty to call them ableist pieces of shit who want to kill disabled people.
The real moral duty should be to end poverty and tax the rich
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Glamour model Joe was working on his #TongueOutTuesday picture when Frankie interrupted the shot.
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Glamour model Joe was working on his #TongueOutTuesday picture when Frankie interrupted the shot.
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New Philosophy Tube drops on YouTube this Friday 🧜♀️
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New Philosophy Tube drops on YouTube this Friday 🧜♀️
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This started the same time I got a new phone that didn't have a headphone jack, so I found my old MP3 player and have been listening to tunes on that while I'm out instead.
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This started the same time I got a new phone that didn't have a headphone jack, so I found my old MP3 player and have been listening to tunes on that while I'm out instead.
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
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CFP: 'Difficult Collections' Special issue of 'Paper Trails' @uclpress.bsky.social. Focus on challenges of working with troubling heritage collections (colonialism, eugenics, representation, etc). Proposals: 31/01/26; Submissions: 31/05/26. Details: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll... #GLAM ##HistorySky
Call for Papers: Difficult Collections | UCL UCL Special Collections
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
CFP: 'Difficult Collections' Special issue of 'Paper Trails' @uclpress.bsky.social. Focus on challenges of working with troubling heritage collections (colonialism, eugenics, representation, etc). Proposals: 31/01/26; Submissions: 31/05/26. Details: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll... #GLAM ##HistorySky
"But I could see that for many of them [Winant's students], the anxious desire to say something correct loosened, and they instead took the chance try to say something strong and even useful."
I wrote an essay for @bostonreview.bsky.social about what I learned about close reading when I taught at West Virginia University
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
The Claims of Close Reading - Boston Review
Literary studies have been starved by austerity, but their core methodology remains radical.
www.bostonreview.net
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"But I could see that for many of them [Winant's students], the anxious desire to say something correct loosened, and they instead took the chance try to say something strong and even useful."
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The University of Toronto CS Department is recruiting applications for a Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, in Human-Computer Interaction
The job is open only to individuals who self-identify as women and/or members of gender equity seeking groups
research.utoronto.ca/crc-opps/db/...
The job is open only to individuals who self-identify as women and/or members of gender equity seeking groups
research.utoronto.ca/crc-opps/db/...
Faculty of Arts & Science (Dept of Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)) - NSERC - Targeted Call | Research & Innovation
November 18, 2025
research.utoronto.ca
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The University of Toronto CS Department is recruiting applications for a Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, in Human-Computer Interaction
The job is open only to individuals who self-identify as women and/or members of gender equity seeking groups
research.utoronto.ca/crc-opps/db/...
The job is open only to individuals who self-identify as women and/or members of gender equity seeking groups
research.utoronto.ca/crc-opps/db/...
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I think it might be time to update my "Escape Pod" site template to add comics so artists can host their own comics for free like I do. No strings attached. No evil hosting platforms. Take it wherever you want.
iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...
iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...
October 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I think it might be time to update my "Escape Pod" site template to add comics so artists can host their own comics for free like I do. No strings attached. No evil hosting platforms. Take it wherever you want.
iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...
iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...
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fighting for my life against the persistent and insistent intrusive thought
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
fighting for my life against the persistent and insistent intrusive thought
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i got QUITE a few people at my table who were very pleased to see this, but also had to explain the concept of digital art to more people than usual today and convince a couple older ladies that no i have a pencil i am actually drawing no it isn’t filters on photos no i didn’t trace a a photo either
November 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
i got QUITE a few people at my table who were very pleased to see this, but also had to explain the concept of digital art to more people than usual today and convince a couple older ladies that no i have a pencil i am actually drawing no it isn’t filters on photos no i didn’t trace a a photo either
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Some are suggesting you deliberately write inaccurate or confusing alt text, because they say this confuses AI scrapers that are analyzing images.
The purpose of alt text is to help people who cannot see the image. Deliberately misrepresenting the image is a gross misuse of alt text. Don't do it.
The purpose of alt text is to help people who cannot see the image. Deliberately misrepresenting the image is a gross misuse of alt text. Don't do it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Some are suggesting you deliberately write inaccurate or confusing alt text, because they say this confuses AI scrapers that are analyzing images.
The purpose of alt text is to help people who cannot see the image. Deliberately misrepresenting the image is a gross misuse of alt text. Don't do it.
The purpose of alt text is to help people who cannot see the image. Deliberately misrepresenting the image is a gross misuse of alt text. Don't do it.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
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This includes not using alt text for extra OC lore, art credits, titles of artwork, and so on! It should describe the image, that’s it.
All the rest of the info can go in the normal post text and/or replies ☺️
All the rest of the info can go in the normal post text and/or replies ☺️
First and foremost, alt text must always be informative and descriptive of the content in the image. It can have character and humor, but it still needs to be informative and descriptive. Alt text is not a place to add easter eggs or jokes for sighted users.
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This includes not using alt text for extra OC lore, art credits, titles of artwork, and so on! It should describe the image, that’s it.
All the rest of the info can go in the normal post text and/or replies ☺️
All the rest of the info can go in the normal post text and/or replies ☺️
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Hire Celeste!
She is an incredible professional managing due dates and professionalism like an all-time pro, and has gathered plenty of experience working both with books and the TTRPG space.
Her rates are extremely accessible and she doesn't disappoint. I want her for all my projects!
She is an incredible professional managing due dates and professionalism like an all-time pro, and has gathered plenty of experience working both with books and the TTRPG space.
Her rates are extremely accessible and she doesn't disappoint. I want her for all my projects!
Hello! My name is Celeste, and I'm a Development / Copy Editor, Proofreader, and Translator open to working with (fictional) books and TTRPGs (including D&D supplements).
I'm hosting a Holiday Special with a 25% discount on all of my services. Sensitivity Consultation information below ⬇️
I'm hosting a Holiday Special with a 25% discount on all of my services. Sensitivity Consultation information below ⬇️
November 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hire Celeste!
She is an incredible professional managing due dates and professionalism like an all-time pro, and has gathered plenty of experience working both with books and the TTRPG space.
Her rates are extremely accessible and she doesn't disappoint. I want her for all my projects!
She is an incredible professional managing due dates and professionalism like an all-time pro, and has gathered plenty of experience working both with books and the TTRPG space.
Her rates are extremely accessible and she doesn't disappoint. I want her for all my projects!
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🚨 New working paper 🚨
Can LLMs with reasoning + web search reliably fact-check political claims?
We evaluated 15 models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and DeepSeek on 6,000+ PolitiFact claims (2007–2024).
Short answer: Not reliably—unless you give them curated evidence.
arxiv.org/abs/2511.18749
Can LLMs with reasoning + web search reliably fact-check political claims?
We evaluated 15 models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and DeepSeek on 6,000+ PolitiFact claims (2007–2024).
Short answer: Not reliably—unless you give them curated evidence.
arxiv.org/abs/2511.18749
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🚨 New working paper 🚨
Can LLMs with reasoning + web search reliably fact-check political claims?
We evaluated 15 models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and DeepSeek on 6,000+ PolitiFact claims (2007–2024).
Short answer: Not reliably—unless you give them curated evidence.
arxiv.org/abs/2511.18749
Can LLMs with reasoning + web search reliably fact-check political claims?
We evaluated 15 models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and DeepSeek on 6,000+ PolitiFact claims (2007–2024).
Short answer: Not reliably—unless you give them curated evidence.
arxiv.org/abs/2511.18749
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Lean into it. It feels corny as shit. That’s the point. Layer that shit on, my god, we need to be hopeful! Anything less is kissing it all away. It starts in you.
Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isn’t a single liberation movement in the world that wasn’t built on hope and optimism.
November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Lean into it. It feels corny as shit. That’s the point. Layer that shit on, my god, we need to be hopeful! Anything less is kissing it all away. It starts in you.
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same thing I do now (but with an exponentially better quality of life)
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
same thing I do now (but with an exponentially better quality of life)
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How it started / How it’s going
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
How it started / How it’s going
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me: i should promote that i'm releasing 30 brand-new Anti-Planner PDFs on black friday for $9.95
🧠: probably
me: also if they buy a book they get all 60 PDFs for free
🧠: ok hear me out
me:
🧠: what if you overthink it & don’t post until saturday night
🧠: probably
me: also if they buy a book they get all 60 PDFs for free
🧠: ok hear me out
me:
🧠: what if you overthink it & don’t post until saturday night
All Products | Dani Donovan / Anti-Planner
anti-planner.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
me: i should promote that i'm releasing 30 brand-new Anti-Planner PDFs on black friday for $9.95
🧠: probably
me: also if they buy a book they get all 60 PDFs for free
🧠: ok hear me out
me:
🧠: what if you overthink it & don’t post until saturday night
🧠: probably
me: also if they buy a book they get all 60 PDFs for free
🧠: ok hear me out
me:
🧠: what if you overthink it & don’t post until saturday night
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
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Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.
www.cnbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
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Autism: I rehearse the whole conversation
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Autism: I rehearse the whole conversation
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
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Migrants moving to your local area is not a “legitimate reason” for racism.
LGBT folk being more visible in schools is not a “legitimate reason” for homo/transphobia.
Women not wanting to date you is not a “legitimate reason” for misogyny.
There’s no “legitimate reason” for bigotry.
Just saying.
LGBT folk being more visible in schools is not a “legitimate reason” for homo/transphobia.
Women not wanting to date you is not a “legitimate reason” for misogyny.
There’s no “legitimate reason” for bigotry.
Just saying.
November 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Migrants moving to your local area is not a “legitimate reason” for racism.
LGBT folk being more visible in schools is not a “legitimate reason” for homo/transphobia.
Women not wanting to date you is not a “legitimate reason” for misogyny.
There’s no “legitimate reason” for bigotry.
Just saying.
LGBT folk being more visible in schools is not a “legitimate reason” for homo/transphobia.
Women not wanting to date you is not a “legitimate reason” for misogyny.
There’s no “legitimate reason” for bigotry.
Just saying.