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eurogamer.bsky.social
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.

Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
brenttoderian.bsky.social
Is there “life after cars?” As authors always say, “you’ll have to read the book.”*

Congrats to @visionzerovancouver.ca on a great packed event last night with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social + guests @lucymaloney.bsky.social & @tomflood.bsky.social.

*spoiler: a BETTER life!
Slide with story from the book “Life After Cars” about how early Superman comics showed the hero taking on reckless drivers and politicians who fail to keep people safe from traffic violence. Slide from the book Life After Cars showing the great Do and Appleyard’s work on how traffic levels affect street sociability. Slide showing Tom Flood campaigns for more mobility choice. Sarah, Doug, Tom, Lucy, Uytae and me.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
squishylovemuppet.bsky.social
Hmmm. 74 random dogs isn't a good sample. It's interesting as a social experiment, but it's not 'good science.' They'd need to temp/intelligence test the dogs. They'd all need to be the same age, intelligence, confidence and sociability to make it solid. Testers would have to be the same age/race...
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
ashleighrpg.bsky.social
Guys, guys, guys...

Wanna see something stupid (not referring to @eurogamer.bsky.social , but the idiot who responded)???
Eurogamer’s review post for ARC Raiders, “For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.” Tim Sweeney’s response to the Eurogamer review of ARC Raiders stating, “Political opinions should go into op eds folks.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
drsadiewatson.bsky.social
Proper treat yesterday listening to Dr Ana Vale of Uni of Porto speaking on her incredible research into social lives in Late Prehistory. Thank you to @bbkhistorical.bsky.social and @lesleymcf.bsky.social for the invitation, the Carena Institute for Sustainable Archaeologies is up and running 🌟
Two women at the start of a lecture, one sitting and the other standing to introduce her. The first slide says: Networks of Sociability in Portuguese Late Prehistory.
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
mariozechner.at
Die anderen Paper sagen: Personality Traits sind zum bestimmten Teil genetisch.

Das heisst aber NICHT, dass ich von "den Genen" die für mein Gesicht zuständig sind, ableiten kann, was für Personality Traits ich habe. WTF?!

Der Rest der Section versucht krampfhat einen Zusammenhang darzustellen.
exposure relates to aggression, empathy, and social interest. Szyf et al. (2007) investigate how postnatal environmental factors affect gene expression (i.e., epigenetics) and behavior. Finally, Bai et al. (2019) find that individuals who were relatively older than their peers upon entering kindergarten are later judged to appear more confident in adult photographs. Third, perceptions of one’s facial features, whether by oneself or others, can influence and be influenced by personality traits (e.g., the “Quasimodo Complex” as described in Masters and Greaves (1967)). For example, Umberson and Hughes (1987) show that others’ assessments of attractiveness correlate with achievement and psychological well-being. Other studies show that others’ perceptions of personality traits influence behavior such as friendliness and sociability (Snyder et al., 1977). Zebrowitz and Montepare (2008) show that “babyfaced” individuals are stereotyped as more naive, warm, and submissive, often leading them to adopt more agreeable behaviors. Fourth, an individual’s choice of appearance in LinkedIn photos may relate to their personality. Previous research has shown that clothing style, facial expressions, photo backgrounds, and coloring can predict personality traits (Naumann et al., 2009, Fern´andez et al., 2021, y Arcas et al., 2023, Peterson et al., 2022). Although we restrict our analysis to cropped facial images (excluding most background details) and control for facial expressions, the use of glasses, and potential photo editing, subtler grooming decisions and nuanced expressions may still correlate with personality. In this project, we evaluate the predictive potential of the facial-image-based Big 5 assessment, leaving the inquiry into the precise mechanisms underpinning the link between facial features and personality traits to other researchers.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
kevinbaker.bsky.social
especially early on, the opening stages of a campaign are (for lack of a better word) parasitic on existing networks of sociability and trust, and you can save yourself a lot of organizational bootstrapping by keying into things that already exist.
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
shaunkillen.bsky.social
Our new study: territorial cichlids ramped up metabolic rate around conspecifics, while cardinal tetras showed little change. And only in tetras did individual sociability relate to metabolic rate. Energetic consequences of “social living” depend on social system. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
hairymusclenerd.bsky.social
Ah. The Atlantic is doing a discourse...
A reminder that most dichotomies are false and most social parables turn out to be just that: stories to present a value system, not matters of fact.
It is likely that neither weed nor alcohol consumption have much to do with sociability.
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
kunzea.bsky.social
also the sociability well-being aspects of eating together, obvious in seeing people solo in cafes.
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
asherelbein.bsky.social
I cannot express to you how cute some of the images in this piece on snake sociability are. Look at these prairie rattlesnake pups huddling on a female who is likely their mother!

www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
a big mottled orange and brown rattlesnake sits in coil amid the rocks and greenery. Four hatchling rattlesnakes are coiled on top of her, one of them nestled way down in her coils. They are all extremely cute.
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
jaieileeneee.bsky.social
I can only process about five new people a day. I think the pressure the need for a large following, or any size following is hard on neurodivergent people. Perhaps this will be another perspective for you to consider. Not all introverts are working with the same sociability skills.
October 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
dortizba.bsky.social
genetic basis of natural variation in sociability url: academic.oup.com/evolut/artic...
The genetic basis of natural variation in sociability
Abstract. Sociability, defined as individuals’ tendencies to affiliate with conspecifics, is widespread among animals, including species not traditionally
academic.oup.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
sanxsan.bsky.social
they’re both beautiful TO ME and thats all that matters. but. in canon:

san is “cute” but nothing special. her sociability is more likely to endear her to someone that pure looks.

meanwhile i do think fou is considered handsome. he doesn’t get it. he denies it. but he is a pretty boy.
cutie patootie stupid sexy elezen
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
randomizedprop1.bsky.social
Noxious Sociability? like it's almost poisonous to be around
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
journal-evo.bsky.social
Editor's Choice article in our latest issue:
"The genetic basis of natural variation in sociability " by Arteen Torabi-Marashi, Dania Daanish, Andrew M Scott, Reuven Dukas, & Ian Dworkin.
academic.oup.com/evolut/artic...

@idworkin.bsky.social
The genetic basis of natural variation in sociability
Abstract. Sociability, defined as individuals’ tendencies to affiliate with conspecifics, is widespread among animals, including species not traditionally
academic.oup.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
aetherologie.etheirys.social
lrp — even if that post was made in partial jest, honestly burnout also affects SO many things, including your sociability & social life. doesn’t matter if it’s irl, online or whatever other thing you invest time & effort in. burnout exists in so many different ways. death by a thousand little cuts.
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
fieldwavesteven.bsky.social
In a home shaped by care and choice, Nermeen and Curly model rest, routine, and relational grace. Their shared space—tile, wood, and the Hallie Berry bowl—honors texture, autonomy, and the quiet power of daily rituals. #CatsBeingCats #Catpics #cannabis #marijuana #cats
This photo shows the black cat sitting on the tiled floor looking straight at the camera, while the orange tabby is in the background, loafing in the doorway on the hardwood floor. This photograph captures a fundamental moment of partnership: the shared, focused effort of mealtime. The composition is dynamic, emphasizing the yin and yang of the two animals’ forms. ​Nermeen, the onyx-colored cat, is again the darker form, positioned on the left with her back to the viewer. Her body is hunched in concentration over the food, an intense focus evident in the tautness of her form and the subtle, active sweep of her thick, black tail. Her silhouette is sleek and powerful, a living shadow against the pale surroundings. ​Curly, the orange tabby, stands on the right, his brighter, striped coat appearing almost incandescent against the darker tile. His body language is more expansive—a gentle, s-curve of his back leads up to his head, which is dipped into the bowl. Most noticeable is his tail, which rises in a question-mark curl, a typical sign of feline engagement and sociability. The cats eat from a single, low-profile bowl resting on a soft, cerulean blue mat, suggesting a domestic comfort and a willingness to share a valuable resource without conflict. The parallel lines of their bodies and the slight proximity of their heads create a moment of intimate, quiet coexistence. Cannabis Flower: Hallie Berry ​The final image is a detailed, top-down view of ground cannabis flower, identified as the Hallie Berry strain, packed into a dark, metallic bowl (likely for a pipe or vaporizer). ​The visual impact is a powerful display of the plant's genetics. Unlike strains dominated by green, this sample exhibits an impressive array of deep aubergine and vibrant purple hues, suggesting a high concentration of anthocyanins—the pigments responsible for these cool tones, similar to what you find in blueberries or grapes. This purple is interspersed with contrasting flecks of lime and sage green, representing the calyxes and residual leaf material. ​The texture is finely milled but not pulverized, still retaining small, chunky clusters that demonstrate the integrity of the flower. A close examination reveals a shimmering, frosty layer over the entire surface. This is the coating of trichomes, the microscopic, crystal-like glands that house the plant's concentrated compounds, including cannabinoids (like THC) and terpenes. These terpenes are what would give the Hallie Berry strain its reported aroma profile, which is often described as a complex mix of sweet berries, creamy vanilla, and earthy pine. The dark, metallic rim of the bowl frames the colorful, potent material, emphasizing its concentrated nature and readiness for use.
October 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
pupstar-darina.bsky.social
>:3
Multiple 2 way arrows depicting spectrums with the headline "What's your puppy spectrum" by @quoipi including fitting little caricatures (from left to right, top to bottom) Doggy Identity: domesticated pet to feral dog. She is a feral dog. Energy Intensity: super chill to super excitable. She is leaning towards super excitable. Doggy Orientation: doggy to wolf. She is leaning towards wolf. Obedience Drive: very well trained to doesn't follow orders. She leans to doesn't follow orders. Violent Desire: scared of violence to loves blood. She loves blood. Sociability: nervous to loves meeting new people. She leans slightly towards loves meeting new people.
October 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
stopcallingmefrank.bsky.social
Abusers want to rig the world in favor of abusers. It’s why wingnuts despise stuff like social & emotional learning in schools. These programs encourage reflection, empathy, boundaries, sociability, etc. The goal: produce people 1) who aren’t toxic assholes and 2) who can call out shitty behavior.
October 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
michaelstahlke.bsky.social
I will say, fully seriously, that God or YHWH or whatever higher power you could believe in, created wolves as a test for Humanity.

Because here is a large, fierce, powerful predator with an enormous capacity for sociability. And if you’re not an asshole they will love you instead of eating you.
October 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
shiroisanartist.bsky.social
I went to a con today and to be quite honest I went into it a bit socially awkward not knowing if I could socialize properly, but it reminded me how much fun it is to talk to artists in person.

But I definitely need to improve on my social skills again, waitress work ruined my sociability.
October 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
annalujz.bsky.social
I love Muller's note here, saying that she only wrote a simple gift dedication because she was aware that the book might be seen by others, indeed hoped it would be. She signs off as "your friend in ever living sympathy". There's so much going on here for books, sociability, and nature of evidence.
October 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
nyetalia.bsky.social
our extreme sociability in the last few months is either a manic episode we are +right+ in the middle of or all those anti-anxiety meds are finally ramping up
September 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
monologueart.bsky.social
That's pretty cool I admire you're sociability.
September 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM