Amber "French Kicks" Joy
@amberjoy.dev
I don't even know anymore.
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Most of the internet used to be like this. This is actually the default, it took companies enclosing the internet and adding weird, soul-killing incentives to make people behave the way they do now. In a way, there is truly nothing special about Wikipedia except that it survived longer.
“Wikipedia is this economic anomaly. In many ways, it’s sort of magical that people will just volunteer without explicit economic incentives to create artifacts that are meant to share knowledge with everyone in the world”
July 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Most of the internet used to be like this. This is actually the default, it took companies enclosing the internet and adding weird, soul-killing incentives to make people behave the way they do now. In a way, there is truly nothing special about Wikipedia except that it survived longer.
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Every. Single. Story. about women not using AI as much as men portray it as bad for their future career prospects (without a shred of evidence) and a result of women being fearful little ladies rather than looking at AI's output and saying "this sucks, it's not going to help me."
For women, the increase of AI use in the workplace may affect their careers: Harvard study
Women are using AI significantly less then men and it’s going to have a major impact on their careers, according to extensive research on the topic.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Every. Single. Story. about women not using AI as much as men portray it as bad for their future career prospects (without a shred of evidence) and a result of women being fearful little ladies rather than looking at AI's output and saying "this sucks, it's not going to help me."
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It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥
May 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥
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In a few years (max) when people start asking why we thought AI was a good idea I am creating a record that we did NOT think it was a good idea and the main reason people were ever convinced was billions of dollars of propaganda
April 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In a few years (max) when people start asking why we thought AI was a good idea I am creating a record that we did NOT think it was a good idea and the main reason people were ever convinced was billions of dollars of propaganda
If be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about the storms we were supposed to get this PM. But now that it looks like the Metro is threading the needle and avoiding all the serious weather threats, I have to admit I'm a little disappointed.
April 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
If be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about the storms we were supposed to get this PM. But now that it looks like the Metro is threading the needle and avoiding all the serious weather threats, I have to admit I'm a little disappointed.
Be careful out here y'all. And truth be told, I've really enjoyed Mastodon, it is whatever you make of it. mastodon.gamedev.place/@badlogic/11...
Mario Zechner (@[email protected])
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The past two nights I wrote a "thread reader app" for BlueSky.
https://skyview.social
Oh boy. The protocol is absolutely insane. RPC galore, responses are only partially typed. Th...
mastodon.gamedev.place
October 18, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Be careful out here y'all. And truth be told, I've really enjoyed Mastodon, it is whatever you make of it. mastodon.gamedev.place/@badlogic/11...
Social media can be fun, just for "the discourse" and the memes, but the massive platforms don't feel "social" enough for me to really put my heart into them. I prefer more direct personal connections. So nice that things seem to be trending that way again!
www.businessinsider.com/social-media...
www.businessinsider.com/social-media...
Welcome to the Great Internet Splintering
I don't know where to post; there are too many social media platforms, and the old giants are dying. But a fragmented internet could be better.
www.businessinsider.com
October 3, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Social media can be fun, just for "the discourse" and the memes, but the massive platforms don't feel "social" enough for me to really put my heart into them. I prefer more direct personal connections. So nice that things seem to be trending that way again!
www.businessinsider.com/social-media...
www.businessinsider.com/social-media...
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So a lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.
If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
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If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
/1
September 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM
So a lot of people who are in unstable, abusive, and/or periodically violent living situations keep cell phones hidden for emergencies.
If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
/1
If you know anyone in such a situation, make sure they know about FEMA's testing of its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system next Wednesday.
/1
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If you know anyone who keeps a mobile phone stashed for escaping an abuse situation, this is critical. Actual time is Wed, Oct 4, 2:20 ET
This test will bypass the phone's silence feature. To keep the phone quiet during this alert, it has to be completely powered down.
This alert is scheduled for the following times:
Wednesday 10/4
2:20pm EST
1:20pm CST
12:20pm MST
11:20am PST
/FIN
This alert is scheduled for the following times:
Wednesday 10/4
2:20pm EST
1:20pm CST
12:20pm MST
11:20am PST
/FIN
October 1, 2023 at 6:47 PM
If you know anyone who keeps a mobile phone stashed for escaping an abuse situation, this is critical. Actual time is Wed, Oct 4, 2:20 ET
I took my youngest kid to bunny yoga this morning and I still can't quite believe this was a real animal 🥺
September 24, 2023 at 3:24 AM
I took my youngest kid to bunny yoga this morning and I still can't quite believe this was a real animal 🥺
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Musk ruined a network of social contacts I had built over the course of more than a decade and I haven’t had the strength to rebuild it somewhere else yet. I just find people again randomly like we’re all on life rafts adrift in the ocean after the Titanic sank.
September 16, 2023 at 1:34 PM
Musk ruined a network of social contacts I had built over the course of more than a decade and I haven’t had the strength to rebuild it somewhere else yet. I just find people again randomly like we’re all on life rafts adrift in the ocean after the Titanic sank.
Brody was born in the shelter, mother was a stray. I adopted him when he was 9.5 weeks old, and he's been my faithful shadow for over 11 years.
He's been with me through so much, but now he has a fast-growing cancer and isn't long for this world. He's a sweet boy and I'm going to miss him so much💔
He's been with me through so much, but now he has a fast-growing cancer and isn't long for this world. He's a sweet boy and I'm going to miss him so much💔
September 13, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Brody was born in the shelter, mother was a stray. I adopted him when he was 9.5 weeks old, and he's been my faithful shadow for over 11 years.
He's been with me through so much, but now he has a fast-growing cancer and isn't long for this world. He's a sweet boy and I'm going to miss him so much💔
He's been with me through so much, but now he has a fast-growing cancer and isn't long for this world. He's a sweet boy and I'm going to miss him so much💔
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Algorithmic vs chronological is the difference between “I want to see posts” vs “I want to be part of a conversation”
September 13, 2023 at 3:07 PM
Algorithmic vs chronological is the difference between “I want to see posts” vs “I want to be part of a conversation”
1/ Drives me nuts when the school sends home stuff at the beginning of the school year that says stuff like, "We will have a designated snack time each day. Please send a healthy/protein rich snack like fruit, vegetables, raisins, or crackers".
August 29, 2023 at 5:08 PM
1/ Drives me nuts when the school sends home stuff at the beginning of the school year that says stuff like, "We will have a designated snack time each day. Please send a healthy/protein rich snack like fruit, vegetables, raisins, or crackers".
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its perfectly okay to change your position on something when you receive new information
August 25, 2023 at 4:26 PM
its perfectly okay to change your position on something when you receive new information
Apparently I've been making coffee too weak all my life - like 1/3rd the strength that's typically recommended??? I've been happy enough.
But this morning I made French press with a 1:15 ratio, closer to recommended strength.
This isn't even in the same UNIVERSE as what I usually make at home damn
But this morning I made French press with a 1:15 ratio, closer to recommended strength.
This isn't even in the same UNIVERSE as what I usually make at home damn
August 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Apparently I've been making coffee too weak all my life - like 1/3rd the strength that's typically recommended??? I've been happy enough.
But this morning I made French press with a 1:15 ratio, closer to recommended strength.
This isn't even in the same UNIVERSE as what I usually make at home damn
But this morning I made French press with a 1:15 ratio, closer to recommended strength.
This isn't even in the same UNIVERSE as what I usually make at home damn
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The entire United States healthcare system. A taxpayer-funded system would be cheaper and more efficient, but hospital owners want profits and insurance companies want profit and congress wants "campaign donations" so people die and leave their families in bankruptcy.
August 22, 2023 at 5:29 PM
The entire United States healthcare system. A taxpayer-funded system would be cheaper and more efficient, but hospital owners want profits and insurance companies want profit and congress wants "campaign donations" so people die and leave their families in bankruptcy.
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it's becoming clearer that bluesky was built for horrible tech bros and the people in power at the company are mad at us for making it not that at all
August 22, 2023 at 2:25 AM
it's becoming clearer that bluesky was built for horrible tech bros and the people in power at the company are mad at us for making it not that at all
ok, I joined yesterday and I have a few thoughts:
1) it is SO easy to set your own domain as your handle on here! such a great verification method. A little different than how Mastodon handles it, but I like both (especially compared to the birdsite)
1) it is SO easy to set your own domain as your handle on here! such a great verification method. A little different than how Mastodon handles it, but I like both (especially compared to the birdsite)
August 19, 2023 at 7:14 PM
ok, I joined yesterday and I have a few thoughts:
1) it is SO easy to set your own domain as your handle on here! such a great verification method. A little different than how Mastodon handles it, but I like both (especially compared to the birdsite)
1) it is SO easy to set your own domain as your handle on here! such a great verification method. A little different than how Mastodon handles it, but I like both (especially compared to the birdsite)