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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 12h

There are currently 16 data centers in Scotland.

They use enough tap water to fill 27 million bottles per year.

And that number has quadrupled in just four years.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Scottish data centres powering AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year

The volume of tap water used by Scotland's data centres has quadrupled since 2021, figures show.

www.bbc.com

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bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 12h

Appreciated. Life just isn't being awesome right now in multiple ways. 🫠

bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 15h

Things are rough right now but I'm doing my damndest to work through it.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 1d

it is ALWAYS worth pointing out who gets to be just a helpless little innocent precious baby boy at the age of 34, vs. who is framed by the cops as a big scary dangerous man whose candy bar might be a gun when he's barely in middle school, or described as a "13-year-old woman" by her predator

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

last i checked these young republicans were like 25 years old. but this is a classic case of infantilization to diminish the significance of the offense. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts "edgy, offensive jokes."

www.yahoo.com

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bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 15h

Safe travels and have fun!

bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 15h

Maybe have a short list of "Was this a toy in the 2000s" and have them guess? And even if they don't get it they can get a ribbon for trying?

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 15h

Today's update is entirely Game Boy Advance Mega Man/Rockman games. The entire GBA Zero series and a bunch of Battle Network games.

Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 2d

...it also dawned on me that this is the 2nd time he's photographed me wearing blue and red in a very fall setting. 😆

bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 2d

I got this photo after a particularly tough day, and it's been just a needed bright spot. I always love working with @vontography.bsky.social and I think this is one of those pictures I may have to get printed to add to my growing collection of "cool photos of myself" in my house.

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bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 2d

"To Adelaide! To Adelaide! Come on and join the Adelaide parade..."

Greg: @pintsizedliz.bsky.social , costume made by her
Wirt: me (bluetiedesigns), costume made by me
Photo: @vontography.bsky.social who found us lost in the Unknown

#otgw #wirtcosplay #gregcosplay #otgwcosplay #overthegardenwall

Two people dressed up in a green romper and a blue cloak surrounded by trees with yellow leaves. They are dressed as characters from Over the Garden Wall.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 2d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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⚔️Bard🎶 @battlebardart.bsky.social · 2d

Alright sprouts. It's happening. New Giftuber premiere TONIGHT! 6PM CST! Over on twitch we're back to streaming with Hades 2! Come hang out and have fun!
#hades2 #vtuber #giftuber #HadesGame
twitch.tv/battlebardart

A simple photo of a giftuber hanging with Artemis from Hades. come hang to watch! twitch.tv/battlebardart

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Dieting Hippo @dhippo.net · 3d

Newgrounds has a very helpful guide for detecting AI audio over at www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-in... for anyone interested in catching AI-generated music. Don't rely on any service that uses AI for detection, that's just using slop to find slop and you'll get false positives/missed catches.

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 3d

12 hours remaining on the discount.

Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow is the last day to use the discount code “BSTariffRefund”to save 15% off your order and take the sting off of the tariffs. After that, I hope that you will continue to support my store at its normal prices. I promise I will do my best to keep them as low as I can.
japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Japan Retro Direct: Retro Video Games Direct From Japan

We sell Japanese video games from Nintendo, Sony, NEC, SEGA, SNK, etc. and send them right to your door.

japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Snow Tigra 📚Ironbound Kisses Kickstarter📚 @snowtigra.bsky.social · 4d

We are in the final stretch! 3 days to go and still very close to the next stretch goal! I’d love to send posters with all the physical preorders ❤️

tinyurl.com/4etyn7bz

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bluetie @bluetiedesigns.bsky.social · 6d

keep some whimsy in your life sir. DO IT.

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 10d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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AdorkaBows 🎀 🔜 Another Anime Con Oct 17-19 @adorkabows.com · 9d

Happy Prime Days! You know what's really Prime? Supporting indie artists! Buy my pins 🤣🤣🤣💕

www.adorkabows.com/shop/

Shop | AdorkaBows

www.adorkabows.com

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Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.com · 9d

Any Magic players in Portland, Oregon looking for some part-time hours?

We're hiring a part-time shipping assistant to help out with merch fulfillment, as well as extra help sorting cards, sleeving decks, etc.

Pay is $24/hr, transport a plus! Apply at: forms.gle/h9eWo45r8bMF...