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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 9d

Sample positive for Cdiff

Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 9d

I don't understand how this doesn't have more views. "Look at that cloak!" #timcurry #theworstwitch

youtu.be/SSZYVFc6BqI

Anything Can Happen on Halloween - The Worst Witch featuring Tim Curry (HD Remaster)

YouTube video by Rad Retro

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Reposted by Stephanie Vee

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 9d

FYI, for those of you who follow me here, I am also on Mastodon: mastodon.social/@st3phvee

Stephanie Vee :blobcatcoffee: (@[email protected])

35 Posts, 31 Following, 111 Followers · Posting nerdy stuff on the internet since the advent of the 56k modem. 🤓 You can find my website at stephvee [dot] ca My profile pic is a pixel art drawing o...

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 11d

Just want to say I'm sorry to hear about how hard things are at home. I work with a lot of older adults who have dementia, so I know a little bit about what they and their family caregivers go through... it is the cruellest, most unfair disease. 😢 Hang in there. 💜

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 14d

Why am I not surprised? People who use this tech almost *always* use it to deceive.

404 Media @404media.co · 14d

Sora 2, Open AI’s new AI video generator, puts a watermark on every video. But the logo meant to help people distinguish between reality and AI-generated bullshit is easy to remove and there are half a dozen websites that will help anyone do it in a few minutes.

🔗 www.404media.co/sora-2-water...

Sora 2 Watermark Removers Flood the Web

Bypassing Sora 2's rudimentary safety features is easy and experts worry it'll lead to a new era of scams and disinformation.

www.404media.co

Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 14d

arstechnica.com/ai/2025/10/o...

Read the comments. NO ONE WANTS THIS.

OpenAI wants to make ChatGPT into a universal app frontend

Spotify, Canva, Zillow among today’s launch partners, more coming later this year.

arstechnica.com

Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 14d

SERIOUSLY. PLEASE STOP.

#shamaltman

Franken Ze Meatball ☀️ @misterzemeatball.bsky.social · 14d

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 15d

"Botsplaining" thankfully doesn't appear to be a thing on Bluesky (yet), but it's a growing problem on almost every other social media platform I visit.

#blogging #indieweb #anti-ai

stephvee.ca/blog/artific...

We Need to Talk About Botsplaining | Stephanie Vee

In this post, I discuss botsplaining, why its practitioners should cut it out, and how to deal with it when you're on the receiving end.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 16d

Sham Altman can keep his useless desk rectangle.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 16d

One of our cats sustained a minor injury recently and can’t really wear a cone comfortably due to the location of the injury. Cute sweaters work, though!

#catsky #blackcats

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 19d

I've given my site an accessibility-focused refresh! One of the things I love about having an independent website again is that I have the freedom to design a space for *everyone*, and am not beholden to restrictive "customization" options of big platforms.

#indieweb

stephvee.ca/blog/updates...

A Visual Update for Better Accessibility | Stephanie Vee

I've given my website a slight facelift, keeping accessibility in mind.

stephvee.ca

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 20d

The Nerve (if that is what you subscribed to) is hosted on Beehiiv, not Substack.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 21d

In case you're not aware, Carole Cadwalladr is the journalist who exposed Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal in The Observer. Very excited to see what she and her peers will do over at The Nerve! www.thenerve.news Independent journalism is so important.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 21d

Agreed, but The Nerve itself looks to be hosted via Beehiiv, not Substack.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 21d

I can hardly believe another month has come and gone... I wrote five blog posts in September, finished reading Adam Becker's "More Everything Forever," and was recommended some fantastic #indieweb oriented forums. More on that and more in my monthly rewind:

stephvee.ca/blog/rewinds...

Monthly Rewind: September 2025 | Stephanie Vee

A look back at what I added to my website in September 2025.

stephvee.ca

Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 23d

Some thoughts on the final three episodes of Alien: Earth. What a letdown. A master class in how to quickly ruin a good premise while making a mockery of the original IP. And to think, I was still optimistic about the show a little over two weeks ago...

stephvee.ca/blog/enterta...

Alien: Earth Was Ultimately a Letdown | Stephanie Vee

Logical inconsistencies and poor writing ended up ruining what would have otherwise been an interesting addition to the Alien universe.

stephvee.ca

Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 26d

Neat, another platform to add to my growing blocklist!

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · 26d

Watched the final episode of Alien: Earth last night and ... ugh. I don't think I'll be watching the second season if the show gets renewed. A shame, as I enjoyed the first five episodes.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 21

Get ready to take a trip down nostalgia lane: youtu.be/hT-VbFcck6A (I sometimes listen to those loops when I’m working! Helps me focus.)

Microsoft Encarta's "MindMaze", Full Version [All Original Loops]

YouTube video by SoundMHz

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 21

“Awesome! Let’s put this tech into everything!”

Prof Mike Yearworth @mikeyearworth.bsky.social · Sep 21

"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."

www.computerworld.com/article/4059...

OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limi...

www.computerworld.com

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 17

Static site generators are incredibly cool, and you should absolutely consider using one if you're a fellow blogger who's interested in joining the IndieWeb! I've written a tutorial to help you get started.

stephvee.ca/blog/tutoria...

Getting Started With Static Site Generators | Stephanie Vee

A basic introduction to static site generators (SSGs), and why you should consider using one if you're building your own blog.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 16

A tough one… I’m torn between equitable distribution of excessive wealth, and the elimination of social media.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thank you! ❤️ SSGs are truly fantastic; they make website modification so much easier.

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Stephanie Vee @stephanievee.bsky.social · Sep 11

The IndieWeb is a fun space, and I want more people to join me there! Here's a repost of a newbie-friendly webpage tutorial I put together about a month ago. No pre-existing HTML or CSS knowledge required!

#indieweb #blogging #newbie #coding

stephvee.ca/blog/tutoria...

How to Build Your Own Static Webpage: A Newbie-Friendly Guide | Stephanie Vee

Stephanie Vee's personal website: a repository for writing on many nerdy things.

stephvee.ca

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