Elena Gaillard
@elenagaillard.bsky.social
Orchid enthusiast, SFF reader, fantasy writer, graphic designer, knitter, birdwatcher, wine drinker, nasty woman. She/her.
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Elena Gaillard
@elenagaillard.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Hey, so I write books about chaos muppet witches in 1950s and 60s northern England. Are they spooky? Only if you get on their wrong side. They do tend to get on each other's nerves, tho. There may be some blood involved.
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"describe your dream career"
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"describe your dream career"
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New in PN: Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New in PN: Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
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Appreciate the continued focus @atrupar.com's 'Public Notice' team on the overt racism spewing from the president of the United States. It is vile, Nazi stuff that is now permeating not just Trump's press gaggles but official US govt policy. More pundits & news orgs need to cover it, too.
New in PN: Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Appreciate the continued focus @atrupar.com's 'Public Notice' team on the overt racism spewing from the president of the United States. It is vile, Nazi stuff that is now permeating not just Trump's press gaggles but official US govt policy. More pundits & news orgs need to cover it, too.
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New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
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"Justo" is hard at work harvesting pomegranates in the Fresno CA area. "We earn CA minimum wage for our work which is difficult as pomegranates are very heavy. When we are releasing themvinto the bin we need to do so very slowly so we don't damage the fruit. #WeFeedYou
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Justo" is hard at work harvesting pomegranates in the Fresno CA area. "We earn CA minimum wage for our work which is difficult as pomegranates are very heavy. When we are releasing themvinto the bin we need to do so very slowly so we don't damage the fruit. #WeFeedYou
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Also normally, I'm on the side of you shouldn't judge a person's health by appearances - you don't know what people are going through, so you shouldn't speculate on their health.
That man is watching over the deliberate death and torture - speculate away. Shit start a death countdown IDC
That man is watching over the deliberate death and torture - speculate away. Shit start a death countdown IDC
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Also normally, I'm on the side of you shouldn't judge a person's health by appearances - you don't know what people are going through, so you shouldn't speculate on their health.
That man is watching over the deliberate death and torture - speculate away. Shit start a death countdown IDC
That man is watching over the deliberate death and torture - speculate away. Shit start a death countdown IDC
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Missed this from a few days ago
December 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Missed this from a few days ago
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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Daily bunny no.3158 lives in a quiet pond
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Daily bunny no.3158 lives in a quiet pond
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Daily bunny no.3159 is looking for a perch
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Daily bunny no.3159 is looking for a perch
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Daily bunny no.3160 wants to borrow some berries
December 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Daily bunny no.3160 wants to borrow some berries
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Daily bunny no.3161 hoping for a snow day
December 7, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Daily bunny no.3161 hoping for a snow day
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Daily bunny no.3162 is preparing to charge
December 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Daily bunny no.3162 is preparing to charge
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Right now, Nvidia has tasked TSMC to crank out GPUs that could more rightly be described as computational units. They're referred to as GPUs because they share some of the underlying architecture and design as traditional graphics cards, but then a bicycle and a high speed train share those as well.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Right now, Nvidia has tasked TSMC to crank out GPUs that could more rightly be described as computational units. They're referred to as GPUs because they share some of the underlying architecture and design as traditional graphics cards, but then a bicycle and a high speed train share those as well.
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People say this a lot and it's a fundamental misunderstanding of the "GPUs" in question.
Server GPUs are not graphics cards as you know them. They won't work in your PC. They have a few other uses but their main strength is computation, number crunching.
When the bubble pops most will end up junk.
Server GPUs are not graphics cards as you know them. They won't work in your PC. They have a few other uses but their main strength is computation, number crunching.
When the bubble pops most will end up junk.
On the plus side it’ll be a lot easier to get a GPU once the bubble bursts and those things are liquidated for pennies on the dollar
December 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM
People say this a lot and it's a fundamental misunderstanding of the "GPUs" in question.
Server GPUs are not graphics cards as you know them. They won't work in your PC. They have a few other uses but their main strength is computation, number crunching.
When the bubble pops most will end up junk.
Server GPUs are not graphics cards as you know them. They won't work in your PC. They have a few other uses but their main strength is computation, number crunching.
When the bubble pops most will end up junk.
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If you are in the midst of the holiday baking season, may I suggest Teddy Grahams as Ewoks?
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
If you are in the midst of the holiday baking season, may I suggest Teddy Grahams as Ewoks?
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Very shitty people who become opposed to other very shitty people are still very shitty people
LESLEY STAHL: You contributed to the toxic culture. You were out there pounding, insulting people
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: You've contributed to it as well
STAHL: I want you to respond to what you have done in terms of insulting people
MTG: I'd like for you to respond to that
December 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Very shitty people who become opposed to other very shitty people are still very shitty people
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yes, never forget. MTG harassing young survivors of the Parkland shooting was genuinely shocking, as bad as her longtime cult leader T***p.
She built her national reputation as an adult woman harassing children who survived mass shootings, and the parents whose children were murdered.
She videotaped herself stalking and insulting David Hogg when he was a high school student.
That woman has a LOT to apologize for.
She videotaped herself stalking and insulting David Hogg when he was a high school student.
That woman has a LOT to apologize for.
December 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
yes, never forget. MTG harassing young survivors of the Parkland shooting was genuinely shocking, as bad as her longtime cult leader T***p.
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I have been perfectly happy since the switch to Tidal, the playlist transfer was pretty seamless and my literal only problem is remembering which icon to use on my phone to get to the music since I can't find the green circle anymore
Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I have been perfectly happy since the switch to Tidal, the playlist transfer was pretty seamless and my literal only problem is remembering which icon to use on my phone to get to the music since I can't find the green circle anymore
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And Elon Musk is a Neo-Nazi who uses Orwellian tactics to accuse others of what he is guilty of
The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
And Elon Musk is a Neo-Nazi who uses Orwellian tactics to accuse others of what he is guilty of
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No go on quid pro quo. Trump is livid that he pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar for nothing: wapo.st/4rIEXDd
Trump lashes out at Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon
Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was charged with bribery in 2024, says he is firmly a Democrat but a bipartisan one who can work with the president.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
No go on quid pro quo. Trump is livid that he pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar for nothing: wapo.st/4rIEXDd
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my ten best movies of the 21st century:
The French Toaster
All About Shithead
Escape from Skechers Factory Outlet
Turduckenado
Quick Quick My Intestine
Big Throuple in Little China
Cereal Aisle Throwdown
Zagat Guide to Schenectady Area Kia Dealers
2 Wait 2 What
The French Toaster Meets Cloverfield
The French Toaster
All About Shithead
Escape from Skechers Factory Outlet
Turduckenado
Quick Quick My Intestine
Big Throuple in Little China
Cereal Aisle Throwdown
Zagat Guide to Schenectady Area Kia Dealers
2 Wait 2 What
The French Toaster Meets Cloverfield
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
my ten best movies of the 21st century:
The French Toaster
All About Shithead
Escape from Skechers Factory Outlet
Turduckenado
Quick Quick My Intestine
Big Throuple in Little China
Cereal Aisle Throwdown
Zagat Guide to Schenectady Area Kia Dealers
2 Wait 2 What
The French Toaster Meets Cloverfield
The French Toaster
All About Shithead
Escape from Skechers Factory Outlet
Turduckenado
Quick Quick My Intestine
Big Throuple in Little China
Cereal Aisle Throwdown
Zagat Guide to Schenectady Area Kia Dealers
2 Wait 2 What
The French Toaster Meets Cloverfield
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"Are you impressed by Richard Hanania?" has become a good litmus test.
Value debate over substance? Influenced by X? Have trouble with bad faith? Taken in by fancier words? Think showing you're open to toxic ideas makes you better than people who aren't?
Matt Yglesias, Jared Polis — any others?
Value debate over substance? Influenced by X? Have trouble with bad faith? Taken in by fancier words? Think showing you're open to toxic ideas makes you better than people who aren't?
Matt Yglesias, Jared Polis — any others?
it’s been pretty funny to see Polis’ addiction to posting completely end any discussion of him as a potential 2028 candidate
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"Are you impressed by Richard Hanania?" has become a good litmus test.
Value debate over substance? Influenced by X? Have trouble with bad faith? Taken in by fancier words? Think showing you're open to toxic ideas makes you better than people who aren't?
Matt Yglesias, Jared Polis — any others?
Value debate over substance? Influenced by X? Have trouble with bad faith? Taken in by fancier words? Think showing you're open to toxic ideas makes you better than people who aren't?
Matt Yglesias, Jared Polis — any others?