Katie L. Thompson
@bigsamthompson.bsky.social
Virginia-based Unprofessional. Pop culture aficionado, cat person, life-long ska kid. Chaos over curation. (she/her)
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This is me, if you even care.
Once again letting you know that I cannot be trusted to know actual people in real life because they are simply too talented and hot and I am the awooga cartoon wolf with hearteyes and my tongue out. (Respectfully, I love you, @kahyroll.bsky.social. xoxo)
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Once again letting you know that I cannot be trusted to know actual people in real life because they are simply too talented and hot and I am the awooga cartoon wolf with hearteyes and my tongue out. (Respectfully, I love you, @kahyroll.bsky.social. xoxo)
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Mulder [looking an angel straight in the eyes]: are you a UFO
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mulder [looking an angel straight in the eyes]: are you a UFO
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I’ve started rewatching some of The X-Files and it really is amazing that even a bad episode of this is exponentially better than almost anything from the streaming era.
November 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ve started rewatching some of The X-Files and it really is amazing that even a bad episode of this is exponentially better than almost anything from the streaming era.
I got @pocketmvnsters.bsky.social this sparkly lavender cup for $7 over the summer and just presented her with a @woolblossom.bsky.social fat bear sticker to adorn it. (There's a floating bear & a possum full of mashed potatoes on the other side.)
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I got @pocketmvnsters.bsky.social this sparkly lavender cup for $7 over the summer and just presented her with a @woolblossom.bsky.social fat bear sticker to adorn it. (There's a floating bear & a possum full of mashed potatoes on the other side.)
Okay, yes, but HOW ARE THEY USING IT??? This article does not mention any specifics about how execs are using AI. The only specific example about use is writing code and that is not the execs' job. It also says they use I more in their person lives. Exactly what type of AI are they using & how/why?
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Okay, yes, but HOW ARE THEY USING IT??? This article does not mention any specifics about how execs are using AI. The only specific example about use is writing code and that is not the execs' job. It also says they use I more in their person lives. Exactly what type of AI are they using & how/why?
We've reached new levels of orange around here.
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We've reached new levels of orange around here.
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And like, my mother though I was addicted to video games as a kid but it's not the same. I was escaping into other worlds & going on adventures & listening to my favorite music & enjoying my favorite art. I don't think art or music have even crossed my little cousin's mind.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
And like, my mother though I was addicted to video games as a kid but it's not the same. I was escaping into other worlds & going on adventures & listening to my favorite music & enjoying my favorite art. I don't think art or music have even crossed my little cousin's mind.
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Children just don't interact with games like I did. They aren't allowed to have modern video games because those are bad but then they're allowed to have all these fremium games on a tablet & they're slop. They're not fun or creative or inspiring. They are things to be addicted to.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Children just don't interact with games like I did. They aren't allowed to have modern video games because those are bad but then they're allowed to have all these fremium games on a tablet & they're slop. They're not fun or creative or inspiring. They are things to be addicted to.
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I remember wanting to make my own RPG and creating characters and drawing maps. I remember trying to make my own tarot cards after playing Ogre Battle. I was OBSESSED with the soundtrack to DKC2 and would put the game on & pause it to listen to the music. I loved the artwork from games. etc. etc.
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I remember wanting to make my own RPG and creating characters and drawing maps. I remember trying to make my own tarot cards after playing Ogre Battle. I was OBSESSED with the soundtrack to DKC2 and would put the game on & pause it to listen to the music. I loved the artwork from games. etc. etc.
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I LOVED video games as a 9-10 year old but they involved skill and imagination. I loved Super Mario World, Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, and any SNES RPG I could get my hands on. Tablet games are mindless flashes that feel more like gambling than games.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I LOVED video games as a 9-10 year old but they involved skill and imagination. I loved Super Mario World, Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country, and any SNES RPG I could get my hands on. Tablet games are mindless flashes that feel more like gambling than games.
A boy and his emotional support bags.
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A boy and his emotional support bags.
Boy who got an Arby's bag last night and decided to go honkers bonkers and shred it in the middle of the night. 😻
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Boy who got an Arby's bag last night and decided to go honkers bonkers and shred it in the middle of the night. 😻
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Does it strike anyone as weird that we have a ratings board that counts the number of times a movie says fuck or shows a boob and decides who is allowed to see it, and yet GenAI was dropped on the entire with no restrictions, no age verification, no checks, no regulation whatsoever?
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Does it strike anyone as weird that we have a ratings board that counts the number of times a movie says fuck or shows a boob and decides who is allowed to see it, and yet GenAI was dropped on the entire with no restrictions, no age verification, no checks, no regulation whatsoever?
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jesus. this thread about modern college students is terrifying
(click thru and scroll up)
(click thru and scroll up)
At this point, our intro comp/first-year English course has been so heavily revised, it no longer includes a novel, or "extended reading" of any kind, no "specialized" or "historical" reading, mostly in-class assignments, no research essay...and we are still seeing a 40-50% rate of AI misconduct.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
jesus. this thread about modern college students is terrifying
(click thru and scroll up)
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Holy shit. They're not even hiding it anymore.
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Holy shit. They're not even hiding it anymore.
Read this entire thread.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Read this entire thread.
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For the record, the guy silently judging me from afar would be up here also but he is currently mad at me because I tried to clean his ears & take his eye crusties.
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
For the record, the guy silently judging me from afar would be up here also but he is currently mad at me because I tried to clean his ears & take his eye crusties.
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Woke up to these sweet gentle friends wanting to both give & recieve love.
Unfortunately, their owner is facing homelessness soon so they need a new human. They are near Lynchburg, VA. I will try to help with initial costs & deliver them to you if you're in VA, DC, or, MD.
Unfortunately, their owner is facing homelessness soon so they need a new human. They are near Lynchburg, VA. I will try to help with initial costs & deliver them to you if you're in VA, DC, or, MD.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Woke up to these sweet gentle friends wanting to both give & recieve love.
Unfortunately, their owner is facing homelessness soon so they need a new human. They are near Lynchburg, VA. I will try to help with initial costs & deliver them to you if you're in VA, DC, or, MD.
Unfortunately, their owner is facing homelessness soon so they need a new human. They are near Lynchburg, VA. I will try to help with initial costs & deliver them to you if you're in VA, DC, or, MD.
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It can't be overstated enough how much being a lifelong pro wrestling fan has prepared me for the current political climate.
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It can't be overstated enough how much being a lifelong pro wrestling fan has prepared me for the current political climate.
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NOW LIVE!
☃️ BLACK FRIDAY 9am EST! ☃️
My annual Black Friday sale is back!! Throwing it back to the early 2000s and doing a Doorbuster deal, again! Only 30 minutes long, so set your alarms!!
- 40% off EVERYTHING 9:00am-9:30am EST
- 20% off all day! (25% for patrons)
- Free sticker for orders $20+!!
My annual Black Friday sale is back!! Throwing it back to the early 2000s and doing a Doorbuster deal, again! Only 30 minutes long, so set your alarms!!
- 40% off EVERYTHING 9:00am-9:30am EST
- 20% off all day! (25% for patrons)
- Free sticker for orders $20+!!
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
NOW LIVE!
More of this, please.
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
More of this, please.
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Look, if you're not an expert you wouldn't know, but this chart is bullshit. They could not possibly measure this as 1. How can you tell for sure? There's no reliable automated way. 2. You're not counting the many sites that are blocking crawlers now.
But there's an even more important reason...
But there's an even more important reason...
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Look, if you're not an expert you wouldn't know, but this chart is bullshit. They could not possibly measure this as 1. How can you tell for sure? There's no reliable automated way. 2. You're not counting the many sites that are blocking crawlers now.
But there's an even more important reason...
But there's an even more important reason...
That's a quality animal right there.
Randomly looked at my photos and was reminded how excellent my ginger cat Oskar (2006-18) was. He was soft, affectionate, not an intellectual among cats but with a sort of wisdom in the way he lived his life. His fur was splendidly dense and had ripples and brindles and his eyes were beautiful.
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That's a quality animal right there.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM