Sophie Wereley
@sophiewhirly.bsky.social
writer, crocheter, larynx inspector. small round cosmic object.
erstwhile editor @ shimmer. hedgebrook alum.
my book isn't done. she/her
erstwhile editor @ shimmer. hedgebrook alum.
my book isn't done. she/her
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The increase in salience of "slop" to describe commodities that are low-effort, mass-produced, but yet made by humans, is an attempt to equivocate between AI-produced vs human-made commodities, further devaluing human labor while normalizing true AI slop. In this essay I will
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The increase in salience of "slop" to describe commodities that are low-effort, mass-produced, but yet made by humans, is an attempt to equivocate between AI-produced vs human-made commodities, further devaluing human labor while normalizing true AI slop. In this essay I will
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The jobs/unemployment report for October was supposed to be released today. It was not.
The September report, now over a month late, still hasn't been released.
With record-setting layoffs continuing at an accelerating rate, the national unemployment rate hasn't been updated in two months.
The September report, now over a month late, still hasn't been released.
With record-setting layoffs continuing at an accelerating rate, the national unemployment rate hasn't been updated in two months.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The jobs/unemployment report for October was supposed to be released today. It was not.
The September report, now over a month late, still hasn't been released.
With record-setting layoffs continuing at an accelerating rate, the national unemployment rate hasn't been updated in two months.
The September report, now over a month late, still hasn't been released.
With record-setting layoffs continuing at an accelerating rate, the national unemployment rate hasn't been updated in two months.
THIS LOOKS SO FUN
Hello, heist fans! This Sunday, Nov. 9, I’m teaching a virtual heist workshop! You can still register today, but you need to hurry!
I’ve done a terrible job promoting it because of book tour brain - so! If you are interested in writing heists, head on over & grab a seat:
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I’ve done a terrible job promoting it because of book tour brain - so! If you are interested in writing heists, head on over & grab a seat:
www.eventbrite.com/e...
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
THIS LOOKS SO FUN
once i told a male nurse that we had to delay an evaluation because of xyz reason and i'd need a specific surgical team to sign off beforehand and he claimed i was yelling at him :)
I'm not linking to that NYT piece today, but of all the horrible parts of it, this was the worst. This was an explanation of "female vices" in the workplace and LET ME JUST TELL YOU...
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
once i told a male nurse that we had to delay an evaluation because of xyz reason and i'd need a specific surgical team to sign off beforehand and he claimed i was yelling at him :)
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
therrrrre it is
AOC says that Marjorie Taylor Greene is acting this way because she wanted to run for a senate seat and Trump admin said no.
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
therrrrre it is
Did MTG, like, move OUT of a house that had black mold in it?
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Did MTG, like, move OUT of a house that had black mold in it?
oh, wow. catharsis!
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
oh, wow. catharsis!
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The Difference Between Being Broke and Being Poor (2018)
The Difference Between Being Broke and Being Poor - Longreads
It's a recognition that comes in the aisle of a grocery store.
longreads.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Difference Between Being Broke and Being Poor (2018)
OKAY GUYS APROPOS OF NOTHING, I AM HERE TO SHARE MY METHOD FOR ADVENTURE SOUP.
what is adventure soup? simple. it's soup. I call it an adventure because you don't know where you're going, or how you're gonna get there.
other people call this "sweep the fridge". same concept.
what is adventure soup? simple. it's soup. I call it an adventure because you don't know where you're going, or how you're gonna get there.
other people call this "sweep the fridge". same concept.
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
OKAY GUYS APROPOS OF NOTHING, I AM HERE TO SHARE MY METHOD FOR ADVENTURE SOUP.
what is adventure soup? simple. it's soup. I call it an adventure because you don't know where you're going, or how you're gonna get there.
other people call this "sweep the fridge". same concept.
what is adventure soup? simple. it's soup. I call it an adventure because you don't know where you're going, or how you're gonna get there.
other people call this "sweep the fridge". same concept.
It's called lateral agency and we've been talking about it forever here in the great unfunded humanities
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
archive.ph/2TI8J
archive.ph/2TI8J
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's called lateral agency and we've been talking about it forever here in the great unfunded humanities
oh no
I mean so what if bluesky is a retirement home for people who’ve been online too long, we get our little bingo nights & whatever popping.
October 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
oh no
"Putting away" is the worst part of the wash/dry/put away cycle and each time I have to do it a part of my soul withers and dies
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Putting away" is the worst part of the wash/dry/put away cycle and each time I have to do it a part of my soul withers and dies
Has anyone covering this Maine Senate run thing talked about how 100% of reputable tattoo shops won't tattoo Nazi shit, and will in fact escort you out impolitely if you try to make a fuss about it? You gotta seek out someone to do that special.
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Has anyone covering this Maine Senate run thing talked about how 100% of reputable tattoo shops won't tattoo Nazi shit, and will in fact escort you out impolitely if you try to make a fuss about it? You gotta seek out someone to do that special.
so is our military privately run now orrrr?
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
so is our military privately run now orrrr?
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Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.
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check out this absolutely terrifying ancient babylonian lullaby
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
check out this absolutely terrifying ancient babylonian lullaby
I've been browsing prepper subs because I'm trying to decide if I want to go all in on the Weck system and there's an alarming amount of dudes there who seem to think all you need to survive the apocalypse is a handgun and a potted bean bush
On Threads, the usual suspects are telling ppl about to lose SNAP benefits to just start a garden. As a gardener, I had to laugh. You need at LEAST an acre of land to feed a family of 4. Start-up costs are enormous. But yes, subsistence farming on the balcony of your rental apartment is the answer
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've been browsing prepper subs because I'm trying to decide if I want to go all in on the Weck system and there's an alarming amount of dudes there who seem to think all you need to survive the apocalypse is a handgun and a potted bean bush
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I am delighted and honoured to say that my second novel RAKESFALL has won the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! vajra.me/2025/10/21/r...
RAKESFALL wins the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
RAKESFALL wins the Le Guin Prize!
vajra.me
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am delighted and honoured to say that my second novel RAKESFALL has won the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! vajra.me/2025/10/21/r...
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“I have a very tight bond with the boar, the feral pig, all hoglets … Not only this affectionate individual, but their story and history. And their instinctive, obsessive urge to poke at a problem.”
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
October 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“I have a very tight bond with the boar, the feral pig, all hoglets … Not only this affectionate individual, but their story and history. And their instinctive, obsessive urge to poke at a problem.”
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-...
ATTENTION PLEASE I JUST RECEIVED MY CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE AND THUSLY WILL BE COMPLETELY INSUFFERABLE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
VOTRE ATTENTION SVP J'AI DEJA RECU MON CERT DE CITOYENNETE CANADIEN ET PAR CONSEQUENT JE SERAI DEGUELEASSE DANS UN AVENIR PROCHE
VOTRE ATTENTION SVP J'AI DEJA RECU MON CERT DE CITOYENNETE CANADIEN ET PAR CONSEQUENT JE SERAI DEGUELEASSE DANS UN AVENIR PROCHE
October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ATTENTION PLEASE I JUST RECEIVED MY CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE AND THUSLY WILL BE COMPLETELY INSUFFERABLE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
VOTRE ATTENTION SVP J'AI DEJA RECU MON CERT DE CITOYENNETE CANADIEN ET PAR CONSEQUENT JE SERAI DEGUELEASSE DANS UN AVENIR PROCHE
VOTRE ATTENTION SVP J'AI DEJA RECU MON CERT DE CITOYENNETE CANADIEN ET PAR CONSEQUENT JE SERAI DEGUELEASSE DANS UN AVENIR PROCHE
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turns out you can find some of william morris's speeches on the internet archive and they are entirely worth the reading
"how can we bear to use, how can we enjoy something which has been a pain and a grief for the maker to make?"
"how can we bear to use, how can we enjoy something which has been a pain and a grief for the maker to make?"
October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
turns out you can find some of william morris's speeches on the internet archive and they are entirely worth the reading
"how can we bear to use, how can we enjoy something which has been a pain and a grief for the maker to make?"
"how can we bear to use, how can we enjoy something which has been a pain and a grief for the maker to make?"
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If you found the protests cringey, there’s one simple trick to avoid them: don’t have a shitty authoritarian government.
October 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If you found the protests cringey, there’s one simple trick to avoid them: don’t have a shitty authoritarian government.
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