Lel
@lellium.bsky.social
she/her 🏳️🌈 🔞 internet auntie and fanfic writer, full time queer disaster. multifandom but primarily FFXIV at the moment. 🐦⬛🧶🧵📝🐱
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I somehow missed that Dan Savage was on Bluesky now. If you missed the memo, consider this your reminder that Dan Savage is a racist transphobe who has allied himself with Jesse Singal (!) and written racist screeds attacking Black people while dismissing the racism of white gays.
December 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I somehow missed that Dan Savage was on Bluesky now. If you missed the memo, consider this your reminder that Dan Savage is a racist transphobe who has allied himself with Jesse Singal (!) and written racist screeds attacking Black people while dismissing the racism of white gays.
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
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The writing is my favorite part. Why would I want a machine to do the thing I LOVE? I get fulfillment & purpose from the hours, days, & weeks I pour into a single scene. Why would I want that to be over & done in minutes? Where's the joy in that?
And why? So I can have more time to wash dishes?
And why? So I can have more time to wash dishes?
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The writing is my favorite part. Why would I want a machine to do the thing I LOVE? I get fulfillment & purpose from the hours, days, & weeks I pour into a single scene. Why would I want that to be over & done in minutes? Where's the joy in that?
And why? So I can have more time to wash dishes?
And why? So I can have more time to wash dishes?
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I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
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PLEASE remember to tag ur spoilers tomorrow for patch and raid content. there's a ton of people who can't do patch right away because it's the busiest time of year at their jobs. be mindful <3
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
PLEASE remember to tag ur spoilers tomorrow for patch and raid content. there's a ton of people who can't do patch right away because it's the busiest time of year at their jobs. be mindful <3
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i wanted to elaborate more on this b/c the ao3 bots are an invisible issue in fandom if you're not a writer or on writer-focused sites often. i see this affecting lots of people, it sucks, and it plays into a broader trend of devaluing human creativity that fucks everyone over. here's the details:
this is wonderful! idk if readers in fandom have seen how comment culture on ao3 has gotten so bad due to bot/AI comments lately, ranging from trolls trying to shame/insult authors into deleting fic to false compliments that lead to art scams.
sharing your enjoyment of a fic can make someone’s day
sharing your enjoyment of a fic can make someone’s day
We're having a little kindness fest!
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
i wanted to elaborate more on this b/c the ao3 bots are an invisible issue in fandom if you're not a writer or on writer-focused sites often. i see this affecting lots of people, it sucks, and it plays into a broader trend of devaluing human creativity that fucks everyone over. here's the details:
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We're having a little kindness fest!
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
December 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We're having a little kindness fest!
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
❄️ Find a fic with no comments
❄️ It can be written by a friend or stranger
❄️ Fics should be more than a few days old
❄️ Choose one you genuinely enjoy & can comment on sincerely
❄️ Let the author know something you liked
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It's Mari Lwyd season
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's Mari Lwyd season
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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As we get ready to shop for Thanksgiving remember the farm workers who harvest the food. We wouldn't enjoy a #Thanksgiving dinner without their hard work. #WeFeedYou
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
As we get ready to shop for Thanksgiving remember the farm workers who harvest the food. We wouldn't enjoy a #Thanksgiving dinner without their hard work. #WeFeedYou
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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"need any tips?"
yes, lift my chin with the tip of your blade and call me darling, thanks for asking
yes, lift my chin with the tip of your blade and call me darling, thanks for asking
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"need any tips?"
yes, lift my chin with the tip of your blade and call me darling, thanks for asking
yes, lift my chin with the tip of your blade and call me darling, thanks for asking
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Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).
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i made this comic a few years ago and i'm revisiting it because the person this is about recently posted the shittiest cringiest genai anime img to announce their new job & i'm honestly sad about it
www.artofwendyxu.com/the-place-we...
www.artofwendyxu.com/the-place-we...
The Place We Once Called Home — Art of Wendy Xu
www.artofwendyxu.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
i made this comic a few years ago and i'm revisiting it because the person this is about recently posted the shittiest cringiest genai anime img to announce their new job & i'm honestly sad about it
www.artofwendyxu.com/the-place-we...
www.artofwendyxu.com/the-place-we...
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Good afternoon!
I just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that there’s plenty of ready-to-ship yarn available in the shop. Everything from lace weight all the way up to bulky. 🧶
Shop link: lolabeanyarnco.com
I just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that there’s plenty of ready-to-ship yarn available in the shop. Everything from lace weight all the way up to bulky. 🧶
Shop link: lolabeanyarnco.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Good afternoon!
I just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that there’s plenty of ready-to-ship yarn available in the shop. Everything from lace weight all the way up to bulky. 🧶
Shop link: lolabeanyarnco.com
I just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that there’s plenty of ready-to-ship yarn available in the shop. Everything from lace weight all the way up to bulky. 🧶
Shop link: lolabeanyarnco.com
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one of my favourite parts about writing books is: this problem and personal struggle I have and been dealing with? Well, now it's partially your problem too, but ✨metaphorically✨
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
one of my favourite parts about writing books is: this problem and personal struggle I have and been dealing with? Well, now it's partially your problem too, but ✨metaphorically✨
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Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity
Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity
Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.
It aids fascism.
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fanfiction is free, yes, but so are kudos and comments! life is an expensive, depressing slog sometimes; leave a little digital trinket in exchange for the word food people offer you.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
fanfiction is free, yes, but so are kudos and comments! life is an expensive, depressing slog sometimes; leave a little digital trinket in exchange for the word food people offer you.
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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If you want the long fics, you need to give feedback.
Nothing saves a long fic like you commenting, keyboard slamming, engaging with the author through the comment section.
I have written several long fics just because people liked it, told me so and it encouraged me to keep writing it.
Comment.
Nothing saves a long fic like you commenting, keyboard slamming, engaging with the author through the comment section.
I have written several long fics just because people liked it, told me so and it encouraged me to keep writing it.
Comment.
October 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
If you want the long fics, you need to give feedback.
Nothing saves a long fic like you commenting, keyboard slamming, engaging with the author through the comment section.
I have written several long fics just because people liked it, told me so and it encouraged me to keep writing it.
Comment.
Nothing saves a long fic like you commenting, keyboard slamming, engaging with the author through the comment section.
I have written several long fics just because people liked it, told me so and it encouraged me to keep writing it.
Comment.