Andrea
@jkpolk.bsky.social
Amateur potter, amateur photographer, professional cat lady and weirdo. TMBG dork. She/her. Connecticut.
This kinda leads into what’s been driving me mad recently. Lots of talk at work about finishing out year end assessments. And my manager is all “just have copilot write it for you, that’s how I do my comments” and I when I said “I will never have AI write something for me”…
I'm already an above average writer so any supposed advantage to using an LLM goes out the window. I am not an above average artist, but that's why I pay artists when I need art. Remember I have it in my contracts that all work on my books (art, editing, translation, etc) has to be done by humans.
I imagine LLMs are less useful for expert wordsmiths like Mr. Scalzi.
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This kinda leads into what’s been driving me mad recently. Lots of talk at work about finishing out year end assessments. And my manager is all “just have copilot write it for you, that’s how I do my comments” and I when I said “I will never have AI write something for me”…
Only tangentially related, but this reminds me how much I hate Cockney rhyming slang. Like way more than is reasonable. It’s hard to even articulate why. Like why do we need to find increasingly convoluted ways to be obtuse? It’s not fun or funny it’s just maddening.
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Only tangentially related, but this reminds me how much I hate Cockney rhyming slang. Like way more than is reasonable. It’s hard to even articulate why. Like why do we need to find increasingly convoluted ways to be obtuse? It’s not fun or funny it’s just maddening.
But why is he Imhotep?
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
But why is he Imhotep?
Unpossible!
But it would certainly be a Linnell bop.
But it would certainly be a Linnell bop.
Name your fav They Might Be Giants song.
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Unpossible!
But it would certainly be a Linnell bop.
But it would certainly be a Linnell bop.
Hey my pottery isn’t THAT rustic ;)
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hey my pottery isn’t THAT rustic ;)
I have put on real clothes instead of pajamas 🎉
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I have put on real clothes instead of pajamas 🎉
My whole mental plan for getting back on track with my saggar prep hinged on me starting to test negative today and now I’m still testing positive and I want to cry from the stress of trying to figure this out.
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My whole mental plan for getting back on track with my saggar prep hinged on me starting to test negative today and now I’m still testing positive and I want to cry from the stress of trying to figure this out.
Dino mug!
There is a fossil teapot at the Nelson Atkins that this was partially inspired by though they look nothing alike 😂 the checkered teapot companion to the fossil one is probably one of my favorite pieces of all time.
lesserimppottery.etsy.com/listing/4405...
There is a fossil teapot at the Nelson Atkins that this was partially inspired by though they look nothing alike 😂 the checkered teapot companion to the fossil one is probably one of my favorite pieces of all time.
lesserimppottery.etsy.com/listing/4405...
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I do not feel good. But I feel better. And that’s something.
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I do not feel good. But I feel better. And that’s something.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
And again, as a different character :)
November 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And again, as a different character :)
Finally got my sick self out of my jim jams and took a bath and got right into some clean jim jams. As it should be.
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Finally got my sick self out of my jim jams and took a bath and got right into some clean jim jams. As it should be.
A two cat simultaneous staredown as we approach Treat O’Clock
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A two cat simultaneous staredown as we approach Treat O’Clock
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We have to turn impostor syndrome into a pill and give it to every prominent person in this country. They should constantly be worrying that they're stupid
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We have to turn impostor syndrome into a pill and give it to every prominent person in this country. They should constantly be worrying that they're stupid
Fun fact, she was from my town and spoke at my graduation.
Annie Withey created Smartfood popcorn in the 1980s and then later that decade created Annie’s Mac and Cheese using the *same exact cheese powder*
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fun fact, she was from my town and spoke at my graduation.
Long kitten has been stuck to me like superglue through my very rough night and morning.
I’ve at least made it through to the other side with seemingly decreased symptoms. I’m sure she’d like to take credit.
I’ve at least made it through to the other side with seemingly decreased symptoms. I’m sure she’d like to take credit.
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Long kitten has been stuck to me like superglue through my very rough night and morning.
I’ve at least made it through to the other side with seemingly decreased symptoms. I’m sure she’d like to take credit.
I’ve at least made it through to the other side with seemingly decreased symptoms. I’m sure she’d like to take credit.
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Maybe these bag charms in the making are wishful thinking. But I think I’ll keep one for myself.
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Maybe these bag charms in the making are wishful thinking. But I think I’ll keep one for myself.
Why is my kitten like this? 🙄
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Why is my kitten like this? 🙄
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The debate over whether he means things like this literally is tangential to the reality that this guy has spent over a decade wondering aloud into the world’s largest megaphone whether anyone among his violent, unstable followers will rid him of these turbulent priests.
*LEAVITT: TRUMP DOES NOT WANT TO EXECUTE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The debate over whether he means things like this literally is tangential to the reality that this guy has spent over a decade wondering aloud into the world’s largest megaphone whether anyone among his violent, unstable followers will rid him of these turbulent priests.
Just when you think your day is shitty enough, along trots a cat across your desk, furiously shaking her paw that is apparently caked in poo 🤦🏻♀️
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just when you think your day is shitty enough, along trots a cat across your desk, furiously shaking her paw that is apparently caked in poo 🤦🏻♀️
This is amazing
My wheel-thrown stoneware chess set is finished! #pottery
Each piece was thrown as a blank on the wheel, off the hump, then carved/turned individually.
It’s not currently listed for sale on my website, because it took *so* long I’m not sure anyone would pay what it would be worth selling it for.
Each piece was thrown as a blank on the wheel, off the hump, then carved/turned individually.
It’s not currently listed for sale on my website, because it took *so* long I’m not sure anyone would pay what it would be worth selling it for.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is amazing
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I have a couple of small, decorative bowls up on my shop. It’s not just vases and lidded jars! I am hoping for a handful of sales before the end of the year, just to keep me going in supplies & space on my shelves ☺️ #pottery #ceramics #lgbtqmaker #independentartist
WavingPinesPottery.co.uk
WavingPinesPottery.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I have a couple of small, decorative bowls up on my shop. It’s not just vases and lidded jars! I am hoping for a handful of sales before the end of the year, just to keep me going in supplies & space on my shelves ☺️ #pottery #ceramics #lgbtqmaker #independentartist
WavingPinesPottery.co.uk
WavingPinesPottery.co.uk
I don’t like tea but I’m totally trying it to help my chills and sore throat. At least I get to use one of my mugs for once ! 😆
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I don’t like tea but I’m totally trying it to help my chills and sore throat. At least I get to use one of my mugs for once ! 😆
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Oh, cool. I worked on SGU and have many fond memories of the experience so I'm excited to see what comes through the Stargate next.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Oh, cool. I worked on SGU and have many fond memories of the experience so I'm excited to see what comes through the Stargate next.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
My stupid throat woke me up too early so I’ve just been working since 5. 🤷🏻♀️ Too bad that doesn’t mean I can stop early, since I have a 2-4pm meeting 😆
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My stupid throat woke me up too early so I’ve just been working since 5. 🤷🏻♀️ Too bad that doesn’t mean I can stop early, since I have a 2-4pm meeting 😆