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Thomas Maluck
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Writing machine, teen services librarian, Kirkus reviewer, public speaker, accredited personal finance instructor, he/him, opinions mine
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trevondlogan.bsky.social
Because so many people being detained by ICE are forced to leave their cars where they were captured, my hometown is pausing the towing of “abandoned” vehicles. They are taking so many people away that the city has a crisis of abandoned cars…
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 AM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
The Chrono Trigger 30th anniversary concert pulled a full house of roughly 5,000 attendees
Poster for the Chrono Trigger concert Sign for the Tokyo International Forum schedule, showing Chrono Trigger taking place in Hall A Photo of the stage and screen from the front area!
January 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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alanjstedman.bsky.social
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,

The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance

Iconic imo
Photograph from 1911 taken by Herbert Ponting whilst with Scott's Antarctic Expedition The monochrome photo is taken from within a cave. The walls of the cave are made of ice. The cave entrance is in the mid distance with two figures standing looking out towards a distant ship. Between them and the ship there is first a 'beach' of ice before the sea itself. The ship could be up to 800 metres away What makes the photo so special is that where the figures are at the cave entrance there is a band of very white snow and ice (contrasting with the comparatively dark inside of the cave) that creates a stark framework in which the men and the ship are captured. It is made even more dramatic by the fact that the cave entrance is at least 30 metres high and is in the shape of a distorted elipse with the tail sloping off to the right at the top of the elipse The photo being in monochrome in a largely white environment makes the photographers skill all the more laudable
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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joeyesposito.bsky.social
It looks like SDCC updated their terms on the art show! shaming works!

(and thank you @senguie.bsky.social for posting this screenshot)
(2) Reproductions of any kind are allowed, but only one copy of any image may be shown in the Art Show. Computer-generated art will be limited for entry and must be identified as such. (3) Material created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show. If there are questions, the Art Show Coordinator will be the sole judge of acceptability.
January 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
Some of y'all are acting like this spoils the party but now I can more officially name-drop the $VT and chill strategy (not financial advice, but good luck beating it)
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · 4d
Also new in v1.114 today: cashtags! Like hashtags, but for stocks.

Tag your posts with #$AAPL, #$NVDA, whatever, then tap to see everyone else's equally unqualified analysis!
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
lol
Consider Amira Zairi, a self-professed “AI educator” and “ambassador” for Adobe, LeonardoAI, and TripoAI, who posted a scathing rant this week on X-formerly-Twitter to her 49,000 followers. Her complaint? Other people were “plagiarizing” her unique AI prompts. “‘Make your own prompts’ isn’t advice. It’s basic integrity,” Zairi wrote, using syntax that reads suspiciously like text generated by ChatGPT. “I’m honestly fed up. Changing a few words, renaming the prompt, or slightly rephrasing it doesn’t make it yours, the idea is still the same, the vibe is the same, and the results are obviously similar.” “And no, this isn’t about one or two people, and it didn’t happen once!!!!” Zairi continued. “Creating your own prompts is actually easier than copying someone else’s work! Try it.”
January 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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jaythechou.bsky.social
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1765
Paddington in Godzilla Minus One (2023)
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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libbyapp.com
Our official policy provides clarity on our AI usage and the broader impact of AI on the book industry as a whole. Read OverDrive's full policy here: https://bit.ly/4be33jB
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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cartoonist.coop
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:

cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
Hiveworks Guild logo. Two bees sitting on a bee hive holding hands.
January 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
If you see this, post an archer.
Tomas from the first Fire Emblem game (artwork from a trading card)
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 AM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
JPOW BOUT TO GET JPOPPED
January 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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dorwright.bsky.social
I've largely avoided discussion of the hockey show, but cishet women fans of it being homophobic to actual factual real life gay men is...1000% not surprising.
January 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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lifeisterrible.bsky.social
this little girl just ripped every friend i have that’s a mom apart perfectly
January 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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gilduran.com
Why Greenland?

"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
FT Column by Ed Luce: Second, adding Greenland to his column would be lucrative. Trump’s libertarian friends have been eyeing it for some time. Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered “network states” on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal. Silicon Valley is awash with billionaires invested in one kind of networked venture or another. Greenland is high on most lists. Unlike Mars, occupying Greenland is doable.
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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heroinitiative.bsky.social
The NEWEST @humblebundle.com Bundle is a MASSIVE manga fest! The Humble Comics Bundle: Lone Wolf & Cub and More by Koike ENCORE by @darkhorse.com is up to $605 worth of AMAZING downloadable comics you KEEP! Limited time, ends Jan. 24! GO: www.humblebundle.com/books/lone-w...
Humble Book Bundle: Lone Wolf & Cub and More by Koike ENCORE by Dark Horse
We’ve teamed up with Dark Horse for a manga bundle highlighted by the riveting parent-child series of Lone Wolf and Cub series.
www.humblebundle.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
Sakurai's on a roll, let him reboot Meteos as a little treat
cheapassgamer.com Cheap Ass Gamer @cheapassgamer.com · 9d
What video game series needs to make a comeback?
January 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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davekellett.bsky.social
COMIC: Be Kind.
The comic features a heartfelt poem written in a handwritten style on parchment-like paper. Below the poem, SHELDON (a 10-year old boy with large glasses) sits on a rocky hilltop, gazing at the sunset with ARTHUR, his loyal yellow duck. They share a warm moment of companionship, with ARTHUR leaning into SHELDON’s side. The colors are rich and serene, emphasizing the emotional tone of the poem. Transcript: YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS The nighttimes where you've turned and tossed,
The daytime battles fought and cost,
The roads you've walked,
The fears you've fought,
The price you paid, so dearly bought,
Is fought the same,
Is walked as well,
Is paid as dearly, plain to tell,
By all those moving on this earth
From their first day of hard-won birth.
This world is hard: its eases, few
And all lives feel it, same as you.
So let one thought invest your mind
To every human life you find:
They're just as pained, they're just as blind
Their burdens are as much a grind. My friends,
We cannot say it enough times:
BE KIND. BE KIND. BE KIND. Alt Text: Want 5,000 more comics like this? Join us at Patreon.com/sheldoncomics for the FULL Sheldon archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! Sheldon Comics copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Interesting, this piece doesn’t mention how many consumers might lose access to credit entirely.

@apnews.com $V $MA $JPM $COF
apnews.com/article/cred...
January 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
Me sandbagging to new gamers in the teen center
rvbdrm.com Ravin Boodram @rvbdrm.com · 10d
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 10, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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baphomet.female.manipulat.org
elizabeth holmes is forcefem castration kinkposting from prison
Twitter post from Elizabeth Holmes where she posts an article saying Castration Linked to Increased Lifespan in Mammals and the text is How committed is @bryan_johnson (the tech CEO on a clearly feminizing dose of estrogen) to increasing lifespan? Your move Bryan. 🔪🥜
January 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
My tiny doubts over the Chrono Trigger concert, after taking in just a bit of the preview and getting OBLITERATED: www.jp.square-enix.com/music/sem/pa...
a woman with a bandage on her head has the word kepler on the bottom left
Alt: Scene from Godzilla Minus One of a woman with a bandage on her head asking, "Is your war... finally over?"
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
maluckamuck.financialflock.com
Crazy coincidence how fans of Stranger Things were let down by the lack of a bonus episode right before fans of The Protomen are righteously rewarded with the true ending of Act III.
a sign that says stage left unsaid is on a desk
Alt: Members of the band The Protomen applauding
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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wired.com
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · 11d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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erikahall.bsky.social
There is an essential & extremely generalizable point here.

Critical thinking is a team sport. We all need metacognition buddies because human brains. It doesn't matter how quote unquote smart you are. Especially in the slop times.

The most pernicious aspect of ChatGPT is how it isolates minds.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 12d
The thing that jumps out to me here is that the article says the doctor’s *colleague* went looking for the fake studies.

It suggests the doctor who used ChatGPT didn’t check for himself and uncritically assumed they were real.

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/hosp...
Mayo Clinic cardiologist Paul A. Friedman turned to ChatGPT when he needed to weigh in on the case of a patient who needed a defibrillator implantation a few days after having heart surgery. Friedman thought such a procedure was feasible and safe but wanted to know whether there were case studies. ChatGPT responded by giving him references to several reports published in medical journals that it said showed such a procedure was "safe and effective." Friedman said "it looked very realistic" until a colleague tried searching for the studies only to discover they were completely fabricated.
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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rahawahaile.bsky.social
So many things are bad right now, but I interviewed @maggietokudahall.bsky.social about painting pigeons and small acts of survival. 📸 by @estefancy.bsky.social
Local Woman Has Hobby: Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s Pigeon Paintings
“Everything that we think is disgusting about human life, pigeons wear without shame.”
www.coyotemedia.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM