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uncertaindelights.bsky.social
Update: I made it through! My experience wasn't even too grim although I did spend every minute I was not helping someone scooping up piles of misplaced stuff and when I left the whole place had a distinct air of ravagement.
uncertaindelights.bsky.social uncertain delights @uncertaindelights.bsky.social · 14h
I do not want to go to work on the busiest retail shopping day of the year, I do not want to.
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
I do not want to go to work on the busiest retail shopping day of the year, I do not want to.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
The #1 movie when you were ten years old is how your 2026 is going to go.

...a bit on the nose (another variant had "the machines are taking over," and like COME ON).
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
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December 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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shaneanderson.bsky.social
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."

- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.

Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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picardonhealth.bsky.social
What Should You Do About H3N2 Flu? There's a lot to worry about right now on the winter virus front, but get your flu shot anyway. Seriously. Get your flu shot, by @angierasmussen.bsky.social rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/what-you-s...
What You Should Do About H3N2 Flu
There's a lot to worry about right now on the winter virus front, but get your flu shot anyway. Seriously. Get your flu shot.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
Walked into my job today, scooped up a pair of underpants on a hanger from the floor (we do not sell underpants), turned and handed them to my manager. And then we were so busy I did not get to have any other interaction with that manager. In case you're wondering how retail is going.
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
Relevant to recent developments, to my fury
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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petrichorca.bsky.social
I found another pic 😂
A picture of a light blue wooden house that is collapsing on itself at the base of a green hill. Words on the side of the house say KEEP OUT and GOT THE SPIDER. Photo taken by Pez Petrichorca in Oregon, August 2024.
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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evakhoury.bsky.social
I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!

bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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deanbird.bsky.social
This is still running thru Saturday! We've got very few entries so far...zero actually, so your chances of winning are pretty big right now!
Please help us help the folks at Transanta!
deanbird.bsky.social Deanbird @deanbird.bsky.social · 6d
RAFFLE TIME! I'm running a raffle for one copy of my OFMD as Birds print below, thanks to a lovely donation from an anonymous pirate who wanted to spread some cheer!

The print is 11" x 6" (280mm x 153mm)-to enter please donate $5+ to Transanta (more details below)

#OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath #birds
Characters from Our Flag Means Death hanging out together on the deck of the Revenge, but they are all drawn as birds. The sails are billowing above them and blankets and rugs are laid out beneath them on the deck.
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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hiddenstash.bsky.social
i talked to all the coyotes and they said they’re proud of you
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
Can't we just lock Brad Bradford and Stephen Holyday in a closet and let them battle it out for the title of Smuggest Asshole? Loser is vanquished from city council. Yes, we'd still have one of them, which is a flaw in this plan, I know.
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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thoughtrise.bsky.social
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
screenshot of a post on facebook from Alex Lamoreaux, depicting two versions of the "same" photograph of a bobcat in front of a pine plantation, one labeled original game cam photo, one labeling AI processed the markings have been altered on the AI photo, and the head changed and resized text says: Oh! A neat goose hybrid posted to ‘What’s this Bird?’ but when you zoom in on the photos the bill details have been too manipulated by AI photo editing to be accurately assessed for which species may be involved. Scroll on… A cool-looking Red-tailed Hawk that someone is wondering which subspecies it might be - right up my alley! But when you zoom in on the photos literally every feather group has been so heavily manipulated and altered by AI editing that it’s impossible to determine subspecies because the photo is essentially fake now; just a mashup of whatever AI thinks parts of a Red-tail should look like. Scroll on… WOW! That’s a remarkable trail cam photo of a Bobcat! It almost looks like a painting!… but the head looks oddly small…. hmmmm. After some prodding the original photo is produced and sure enough it had been so heavily altered by AI ‘post processing’ that the photo posted was essentially a digital mock-up with totally different proportions and fur markings. No longer the photo off the trail cam; it may as well have just been ‘created’ by AI from scratch. This stuff is killing me. My days on social media are becoming very limited. We can’t even trust simple, everyday photos of animals to be real. The wildlife community needs to quit editing with AI, and we need to start calling out photographers that are using it. Our reality is being destroyed all around us.
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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ghostalservice.bsky.social
DONATE TO BOTH IF YOU CAN

bit.ly/OFMDcraft (help trans kids get care and safety)
act.theyoungcenter.org/a/donate-you... (help immigrant kids get support)
Craft Fair for Trans kids - Donate to TYEP
Thank you for supporting the Campaign for Southern Equality's Trans Youth Emergency Project via the Our Flag Means Death Craft Fair! Your donation helps families of transgender youth nationwide navig...
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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ghostalservice.bsky.social
we raised $110k for trans kids & $31k for immigrant kids almost all through bsky! There is NO WAY anything i did in meatspace could have made that happen. We changed lives, & we did it through community and art and the power of the internet (& the our flag means death fandom, cast, & crew)!!
gregpak.net Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 6d
btw i don't agree with folks who say posting here doesn't matter because every time i help organize an event, people show up in real life & tell me they heard about it here on bluesky

it absolutely matters if you make a habit of organizing & sharing practical suggestions of stuff to actually do

❤️
December 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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astrokatie.com
Heartbreaking and horrifying to go to bed reading about the mass shooting at Brown University and wake up to read about the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Thinking of the victims, their loved ones, and those affected by the hate that drove these attacks.
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
Super loved making this into a 1.5 hour commute to go work retail today. Delightful.

(I will say that my customers were actually amazing, lots of wry sympathetic joking and mutual encouragement. Sincerely appreciated the people today.)
shawnmicallef.bsky.social Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 7d
A> when subway is closed you really see how much work it does. Sardine buses. Imagine everyone in cars.
B> it’s bananas the TTC scheduled TWO separate downtown subway closures the 2nd weekend before Xmas. Busiest time. If not emergency why not wait till January doldrums? Punishing organization.
Bloor and Ossibgton w crowds exiting shuttles
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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clownishtechgod.bsky.social
This piece I did went crazy on Tumblr so I'm sharing it here. It's a pic of Blackbeard from Our Flag Means Death!
Digital art of Blackbeard from Our Flag Means Death, played by Taika Waititi. He's standing with his left side facing us, head slightly tipped down, eyes closed. His hair is pulled up in a bun and a single strand of graying hair frames his face. Behind him, radiant, yellow rays.
December 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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kellywhyte.bsky.social
We're 80% of the way to our goal! Let's keep this going!

Remember, all proceeds go to PATHA to support their court challenge against the puberty blocker ban. In exchange, you get some amazing TTRPGs from some awesome designers!

Let's get to that goal and help trans kids: itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
Banner that reads: Ban the Ban. TTRPG bundle supporting trans rights, 27 TTRPGs for $20. A judge's gavel is coming down on the second 'ban', trailing a wake in the colours of the trans pride flag. Image by @java-and-art.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
“I cannot afford to get sick.”

Doing a Tom Hanks is about planning. Identify high-risk moments. Reduce exposure. Protect the events you don’t want to miss.

Vaccinations work. Masks work. Preventing inhalation of viruses works.

Read the full guide → whn.global/doing-a-tom-...
“Do a Tom Hanks” opener Visual: Dark textured background. On the right, a man in a baseball cap, glasses, and a light jacket wears a mask. Large white headline on the left; smaller lime subhead below. Text on image: “Want to reduce your risk of getting another respiratory virus? Do a Tom Hanks. Here’s how.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Tom Hanks quotes Visual: Black textured background with lime text; a photo strip along the bottom shows Tom Hanks masked on a subway train. Text on image: “Tom Hanks explained his train travelling exploits in a mask as: ‘I am doing a play right now, so I cannot afford to get sick.’ ‘I have had COVID enough in my life; I don’t want to do that again.’ ‘I am wearing this for health reasons.’ Doing a Tom Hanks will reduce (but not eliminate) your risk. Here’s how to do it.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Plan, identify and know Visual: Black textured background with lime headline and white bullet points. Text on image: “Plan, identify and know Plan ahead. Identify events you cannot afford to miss, and minimize exposure for 3 weeks beforehand. Identify highest-risk situations: • Public transport (buses, trains, planes) • Hospitals and healthcare settings • Crowded indoor spaces with poor ventilation • Restaurants and bars Identify highest-risk contacts: • People with respiratory symptoms • People recently exposed to illness • Children recently in school outbreaks Know community incidence — risk rises when cases are high.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Act Visual: Black textured background with lime “Act” header and white bullet list; lime closing lines and a URL. Text on image: “Act • Wear a well-fitting FFP2 or N95 on public transport and in healthcare settings • Carry a respirator in case conditions change unexpectedly • Delay visits with people who are sick or recently exposed • Outdoors: stand upwind and excuse yourself if someone is symptomatic • Choose outdoor options whenever possible • Indoors: ask about ventilation and wear a mask • At home: ventilate, use HEPA filtration, and avoid visits from sick or exposed guests • If someone in your household is ill: separate spaces, masks, ventilation, HEPA — Vaccinations work. Masks work. Preventing inhalation of viruses works. Read the full piece: whn.global/doing-a-tom-hanks/” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
I adored Long Live Evil AND I somehow managed to miss that it was a book one until I got the ending and had to wail and gnash my teeth about it. Excited to see what's next!
sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social Sarah Rees Brennan @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social · 8d
Truly thrilled to unleash the cover of All Hail Chaos.

Publishing 12 May 2026, dive into the wicked, unmissable sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Long Live Evil. #booksky

geni.us/AllHailChaos
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
uncertaindelights.bsky.social
This is embarrassing.
christyceeck.bsky.social My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 8d
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) paid $18 million for a chatbot named Charlie, which the auditor general reported gave her team the wrong answer 66% of the time.

The chatbot's responses were found to be brief and lacking context, with only 2 out of 6 questions answered accurately.
The CRA spent $18M on 'Charlie,' a new tax information chatbot that is wrong most of the time
The Canada Revenue Agency paid $18 million for a chatbot the auditor general says give her team the wrong answer 66 per cent of the time.
nationalpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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roximonoxide.bsky.social
Hi all! Some really very talented pirates have made something special to carry us from now to the new year! Something new drops everyday until Jan 1st.

Check back daily for fic, and art and other goodies! Starting tomorrow Dec 12!

ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
🏴‍☠️ ADVINT CALINDA 2025
ourflagmeans.gay
December 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Please stay home if you’re feeling sick.

If you absolutely can’t stay home, wear a mask.

There are people who can’t afford to get sick. People without paid time off, people who are disabled or immune compromised, people who are caregivers.

Help break chains of transmission
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM