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bhgreeley.bsky.social
I just spent six years writing a book. I learned how to use archives, how to handle secondary sources, how to structure a 140k-word argument. I fell so hard in love I went back to school for a PhD. Now people ask how I use LLMs to write or summarize and I can only think “You don’t value what I do.”
December 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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chrisbratt.bsky.social
Why We're Boycotting Xbox:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...
The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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anniefortruth1.bsky.social
😡
September 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
glennlaursen.tech
I think a dev had the autonomy but not the authority for this react feature lmao #dev #react
Experimental form actions react feature named "DO NOT USE OR YOU WILL BE FIRED EXPERIMENTAL FORM ACTIONS"
July 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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molly.wiki
just checking in on the financial revolution that was meant to sidestep banks, tech giants, and the state
Headline: Walmart, Amazon Mull Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins in the US: WSJ Headline: Coinbase torched by crypto community for US army parade sponsorship<br>Justin Sun-linked firm to go public in US with TRX acquisition strategy; Eric Trump expected to take role: FT Headline: Trump made over $57 million from World Liberty Financial's WLFI sales, new disclosure shows Headline: Coinbase unveils an American Express-powered credit card offering up to 4% in BTC rewards<br>Shopify teams up with Coinbase and Stripe in USDC stablecoin payments push
June 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
glennlaursen.tech
Tonight's message
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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xkcd.com
Good Science

xkcd.com/3101/
5-panel comic. (1) [teacher with long hair next to whiteboard] TEACHER: I’m supposed to give you the tools to do good science. (2) [teacher addressing students] But what *are* those tools? Methodology is hard and there are so many ways to get incorrect results. What is the magic ingredient that makes for good science? (3) TEACHER: To figure it out, I ran a regression with all the factors people say are important: [embedded list in sub-panel, cut off at end] Outcome variable: correct scientific results. Predictors: collaboration; skepticism of others’ claims; questioning your own beliefs; trying to falsify hypotheses; checking citations; statistical rigor; blinded analysis; financial disclosure; open data (4) TEACHER: The regression says two ingredients are the most crucial: 1) genuine curiosity about the answer to a question, and 2) ammonium hydroxide. (5) STUDENT: Wait, why did *ammonia* score so high? How did it even get on the list? LONG HAIR: ...And now you’re doing good science!
June 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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evangreer.bsky.social
I can’t believe I have to say this, but please don’t use a chatbot as your therapist www.theverge.com/policy/66568...
AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state
Big Tech wants you to share your private thoughts with chatbots — while backing a government with contempt for privacy.
www.theverge.com
May 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
glennlaursen.tech
The curse strikes again #dev #memes
May 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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dinfontay.com
Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:
Every April, we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day to remind us how vital indie bookstores are to our communities and society. It’s a day of joy and solidarity, and significant financial impact for these bookstores. This year, Amazon is undercutting that with a “Book Sale” on the same day—a calculated move by a company that has already put half the bookstores in the country out of business, controls over 60% of the market and sells far more books than all indie bookstores combined. The people at Amazon responsible for the timing of their "Book Sale" should be ashamed, but they are shameless.
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
glennlaursen.tech
#dev #memes
May 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
glennlaursen.tech
😈
April 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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christin.bsky.social
dear @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and nerdfighters

my friend @wysr.xyz and i yapped about everything is tuberculosis on youtube

we aspire to you and @hankgreen.bsky.social 's awesomeness!

p.s. fellow chaplain here of the buddhist variety

youtu.be/I2l2RlbUGow
Neuroscientist breaks down John Green's new book
YouTube video by OK Banger
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
glennlaursen.tech
Y'all remember how worked up we all were about Muse at one point?

Who were "they"?
youtu.be/w8KQmps-Sog?...
Muse - Uprising [Official Video]
YouTube video by Muse
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
glennlaursen.tech
How do I find niche subcommunities on bsky? I'm new here but enjoying the socialist vibes much more
March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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molly.wiki
Newsletter: The real threat isn't AI using open knowledge — it's AI companies killing the projects that make knowledge free. The future of free and open access isn't saying “wait, not like that” — it’s saying "yes, like that, but under fair terms”.

www.citationneeded.news/free-and-ope...
“Wait, not like that”: Free and open access in the age of generative AI
The real threat isn't AI using open knowledge — it's AI companies killing the projects that make knowledge free
www.citationneeded.news
March 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM