Cathy Leamy
@metrokitty.bsky.social
I’m a medical cartoonist and a content designer/UX writer who works in healthcare IT! www.metrokitty.com
hey Cathy why do you still wear a mask thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely. - The Sick Times
If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.
thesicktimes.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
hey Cathy why do you still wear a mask thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
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Hey everyone! Want to learn more about how to work with marginalized communities through comics?
Come down to the VPL in January and take part in my community-engaged comics course! Seats are limited, so register now!
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6929e...
Come down to the VPL in January and take part in my community-engaged comics course! Seats are limited, so register now!
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6929e...
Creator Series: Drawing Community Stories with Alina Pete
Have you ever wondered how comics can bring a community together? Join award-winning nehiyaw (Cree) comic artist and author Alina Pete as they share how they create comics with communities in a relati...
vpl.bibliocommons.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Hey everyone! Want to learn more about how to work with marginalized communities through comics?
Come down to the VPL in January and take part in my community-engaged comics course! Seats are limited, so register now!
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6929e...
Come down to the VPL in January and take part in my community-engaged comics course! Seats are limited, so register now!
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6929e...
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Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
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The creeping realization that cramps are about to kick in. It feels like when the reveal happens in a heist movie. “Wait, what is that … is it … No! No no dammit no!” /frantic scramble but for food and ibuprofen instead of bank security cameras
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The creeping realization that cramps are about to kick in. It feels like when the reveal happens in a heist movie. “Wait, what is that … is it … No! No no dammit no!” /frantic scramble but for food and ibuprofen instead of bank security cameras
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He pronounced “Saiyan” correctly this year which means someone had to tell Al Roker how to pronounce “Saiyan” after last year.
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
He pronounced “Saiyan” correctly this year which means someone had to tell Al Roker how to pronounce “Saiyan” after last year.
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Sick of these fake geek boys. Don't even talk to me unless you've read all THESE Marvel comics...
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sick of these fake geek boys. Don't even talk to me unless you've read all THESE Marvel comics...
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SmallBu is looking for a freelance BG artist for a new animated project!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
ALT: a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
SmallBu is looking for a freelance BG artist for a new animated project!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
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Now available in my shop -- a PDF of Book I of my expansive new mythology of Christmas, encompassing the life, death, and rebirth of St Nicholas!
If you've heard me mention my "Silmarillion of Christmas," this is it (NB they are only similar in scope, not tone)
www.patreon.com/posts/new-yu...
If you've heard me mention my "Silmarillion of Christmas," this is it (NB they are only similar in scope, not tone)
www.patreon.com/posts/new-yu...
The New Yuletide Treasury Book I | Benito Cereno
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Now available in my shop -- a PDF of Book I of my expansive new mythology of Christmas, encompassing the life, death, and rebirth of St Nicholas!
If you've heard me mention my "Silmarillion of Christmas," this is it (NB they are only similar in scope, not tone)
www.patreon.com/posts/new-yu...
If you've heard me mention my "Silmarillion of Christmas," this is it (NB they are only similar in scope, not tone)
www.patreon.com/posts/new-yu...
Aw yeah, it’s St. Katherine of Alexandria’s day! ✊💖☸️
Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Aw yeah, it’s St. Katherine of Alexandria’s day! ✊💖☸️
Feeling inspired by this talk from instructional designer Jim McGrath about use of AI in higher education ❤️
I posted the talk I gave at the annual POD Network conference last week: "Digital Processes, Not Products: Embracing Digital Ephemerality and Iteration." Topics include AI, digital pedagogy, hypertext, and more! jimmcgrath.us/teaching/dig...
Digital Processes, Not Products: Embracing Digital Ephemerality and Iteration
Hi! Below you’ll find the text of a “PODTalk” I gave at the 2025 POD Network Conference in San Diego. This was my first time attending and presenting at POD and I really enjoyed m…
jimmcgrath.us
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Feeling inspired by this talk from instructional designer Jim McGrath about use of AI in higher education ❤️
Trying to remember if I ever saw a Le Car in person 🤔https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_5#le_car
Renault 5 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Trying to remember if I ever saw a Le Car in person 🤔https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_5#le_car
Dealing with some health issues and it’s like, is my body pulling a thing like that guy in the second Necroscope book who would cosmically wind up sick at the exact right times to avoid danger and problems
was this morning’s huge clot trying to get me out of editing this medical coding content
was this morning’s huge clot trying to get me out of editing this medical coding content
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dealing with some health issues and it’s like, is my body pulling a thing like that guy in the second Necroscope book who would cosmically wind up sick at the exact right times to avoid danger and problems
was this morning’s huge clot trying to get me out of editing this medical coding content
was this morning’s huge clot trying to get me out of editing this medical coding content
Yup, this resonates so hard. Especially as someone who feels overwhelmed pretty regularly - AI workflows that dump lots of explanation and accuracy percentages and stuff on the user set off my “Oh god yet one more damn thing” inner klaxons.
"What earns trust [in AI design] is the same thing that earns trust everywhere else: the system takes responsibility for correctness before anything reaches the user."
fieldlines.substack.com/p/transparen...
fieldlines.substack.com/p/transparen...
Transparency is not trust: How AI UX keeps getting this wrong
One of the core mistakes that UX practice is doing in AI design is treating transparency as if it is trust.
fieldlines.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Yup, this resonates so hard. Especially as someone who feels overwhelmed pretty regularly - AI workflows that dump lots of explanation and accuracy percentages and stuff on the user set off my “Oh god yet one more damn thing” inner klaxons.
New videos from Super Eyepatch Wolf _and_ Defunctland? My content cup runneth over!
November 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
New videos from Super Eyepatch Wolf _and_ Defunctland? My content cup runneth over!
“[W]hen we make these statements, we’re opening up a kind of possibility space. ‘What _if_ the future looked like this?’ By making space to ask questions, we’re making the future feel less fixed, and far less daunting.“
Ethan hitting with the insight again, buds ✊💖
Ethan hitting with the insight again, buds ✊💖
🦊
“Artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere. It’s the future.”
I hear that line a lot. The thing is, futures are tricky.
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/the-li...
“Artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere. It’s the future.”
I hear that line a lot. The thing is, futures are tricky.
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/the-li...
The line and the stream. — ethanmarcotte.com
“Artificial intelligence is the future,” they tell me. The thing is, futures are tricky.
ethanmarcotte.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
“[W]hen we make these statements, we’re opening up a kind of possibility space. ‘What _if_ the future looked like this?’ By making space to ask questions, we’re making the future feel less fixed, and far less daunting.“
Ethan hitting with the insight again, buds ✊💖
Ethan hitting with the insight again, buds ✊💖
- Lemme get a computer science degree cuz every field’s gonna need computer stuff
- My current web developer job is kinda fizzling; lemme go apply for a new one at the hospital
- Oh holy shit turns out I absolutely love healthcare
- My current web developer job is kinda fizzling; lemme go apply for a new one at the hospital
- Oh holy shit turns out I absolutely love healthcare
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
- Lemme get a computer science degree cuz every field’s gonna need computer stuff
- My current web developer job is kinda fizzling; lemme go apply for a new one at the hospital
- Oh holy shit turns out I absolutely love healthcare
- My current web developer job is kinda fizzling; lemme go apply for a new one at the hospital
- Oh holy shit turns out I absolutely love healthcare
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I see your "Mayor of Boston plays with a prominent local classical musician"...
...and raise you with "Future Mayor of Providence has a pro wrestling match with a prominent local priest"
cc @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
...and raise you with "Future Mayor of Providence has a pro wrestling match with a prominent local priest"
cc @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I see your "Mayor of Boston plays with a prominent local classical musician"...
...and raise you with "Future Mayor of Providence has a pro wrestling match with a prominent local priest"
cc @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
...and raise you with "Future Mayor of Providence has a pro wrestling match with a prominent local priest"
cc @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
/perks up/ Wait, now I actually want to know about the Martha’s Vineyard content in this book
I know that this queer adventure of the Gay-Header’s will be sure to seem incredible to some landsmen
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
/perks up/ Wait, now I actually want to know about the Martha’s Vineyard content in this book
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Join Countway Library and @massmice.bsky.social for an evening with Massachusetts Book Award winner @studiojjk.bsky.social!
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Join Countway Library and @massmice.bsky.social for an evening with Massachusetts Book Award winner @studiojjk.bsky.social!
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
MY NAME IS
SHAKE ZULA
THE MIC RULAH, THE OLD SCHOOLAH
YOU WANNA TRIP, I’LL BRING IT TO YA
SHAKE ZULA
THE MIC RULAH, THE OLD SCHOOLAH
YOU WANNA TRIP, I’LL BRING IT TO YA
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
MY NAME IS
SHAKE ZULA
THE MIC RULAH, THE OLD SCHOOLAH
YOU WANNA TRIP, I’LL BRING IT TO YA
SHAKE ZULA
THE MIC RULAH, THE OLD SCHOOLAH
YOU WANNA TRIP, I’LL BRING IT TO YA
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Blueberry hill, duh
Where do you seek thrills?
1. haunted theaters
2. mossy old forests
3. in bed with a book
4. modern chemistry
1. haunted theaters
2. mossy old forests
3. in bed with a book
4. modern chemistry
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Blueberry hill, duh
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Stephen Miller: "I told you to take the mayor's staff!"
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Stephen Miller: "I told you to take the mayor's staff!"
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if your “great ideas” aren’t good enough to dedicate more energy to than just typing in a prompt then maybe they aren’t that great in the first place
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
if your “great ideas” aren’t good enough to dedicate more energy to than just typing in a prompt then maybe they aren’t that great in the first place