Krissssssstin wasss heeeere
@krichland.bsky.social
Painter, reader, book slinger!
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Whenever I see pseudoscientific conspiracy theories about ancient aliens or giant petrified trees or ice age satellites or whatever it drives me crazy because THE EARTH IS COOL ENOUGH JUST AS IT IS! WE DON’T NEED TO REACH FOR REASONS TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING! HAVE YOU SEEN A TULLY MONSTER??!!
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Whenever I see pseudoscientific conspiracy theories about ancient aliens or giant petrified trees or ice age satellites or whatever it drives me crazy because THE EARTH IS COOL ENOUGH JUST AS IT IS! WE DON’T NEED TO REACH FOR REASONS TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING! HAVE YOU SEEN A TULLY MONSTER??!!
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In today's installment of Old Lady Yells At Clouds:
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
In today's installment of Old Lady Yells At Clouds:
Look at this gorgeousness!
"Survival"
Cone 5.5 stoneware, underglaze, glaze, nichrome wire
A piece about caring and bonding deeply intertwined with survival, and death as a legacy to the building of love and community.
Post 1/2 #ceramics
Cone 5.5 stoneware, underglaze, glaze, nichrome wire
A piece about caring and bonding deeply intertwined with survival, and death as a legacy to the building of love and community.
Post 1/2 #ceramics
February 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Look at this gorgeousness!
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You don’t have a Valentine for Valentine’s Day?
Lots of people don’t have a shark for Shark Week. Check your privilege.
Lots of people don’t have a shark for Shark Week. Check your privilege.
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
You don’t have a Valentine for Valentine’s Day?
Lots of people don’t have a shark for Shark Week. Check your privilege.
Lots of people don’t have a shark for Shark Week. Check your privilege.
Just a couple of tigers enjoying the winter sunshine.
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Just a couple of tigers enjoying the winter sunshine.
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When people claimed that AI is the new electricity, I thought of all of the quack uses for electricity in the early years, especially "cures." Same with radioactivity. Early users of electricity also burned a lot of buildings down until we learned where and when and how to make it useful AND safe.
I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
VC, founder, dumbass
February 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM
When people claimed that AI is the new electricity, I thought of all of the quack uses for electricity in the early years, especially "cures." Same with radioactivity. Early users of electricity also burned a lot of buildings down until we learned where and when and how to make it useful AND safe.
Awww, these two ❤️ One of my few weekly rituals is checking for the latest from Oglaf (their Patreon is also full of treasures, highly recommended.)
It's NSFW in the best way.
Now I want to hear more about their Safetyhammer shorts!
It's NSFW in the best way.
Now I want to hear more about their Safetyhammer shorts!
My latest at @comicsjournal.bsky.social: I talked to @oglaf.bsky.social! Not the character, but rather, the people who create it.
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
They don't do many interviews, so this was a real treat. They're funny people! Turns out they're not super private, just...really bad at PR?
www.tcj.com/talking-ogla...
Talking Oglaf with Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne: 'We'd stay up all night drawing stuff to make each other laugh' - The Comics Journal
Other than some time off every year for Christmas, Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne have delivered a new Oglaf comic, skewering fantasy tropes with absolutely not safe for work humor, every week since 2008...
www.tcj.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Awww, these two ❤️ One of my few weekly rituals is checking for the latest from Oglaf (their Patreon is also full of treasures, highly recommended.)
It's NSFW in the best way.
Now I want to hear more about their Safetyhammer shorts!
It's NSFW in the best way.
Now I want to hear more about their Safetyhammer shorts!
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So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes
Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease
www.science.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
@zefrank.bsky.social fodder for a new episode?
I can't overrecommend this incredible paper about water skaters (genus Halobates). No one knows how they evolved. No one knows what they eat. They are superhydrophobic, which means water LITERALLY CANNOT WET THEM. Perhaps we should call them anti-water skaters? 🌊🧪
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Why did only one genus of insects, Halobates, take to the high seas?
Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface and house a dizzying array of organisms, including five species of the peppercorn-sized ocean-skater Halobates, which live exclusively at the ocean surface...
journals.plos.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
@zefrank.bsky.social fodder for a new episode?
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How is this justified?
Artists are record keepers. They don't just capture history, they preserve the visceral feeling of an emotional moment in time. Fascists despise them for good reason.
Artists are record keepers. They don't just capture history, they preserve the visceral feeling of an emotional moment in time. Fascists despise them for good reason.
January 29, 2026 at 11:12 AM
How is this justified?
Artists are record keepers. They don't just capture history, they preserve the visceral feeling of an emotional moment in time. Fascists despise them for good reason.
Artists are record keepers. They don't just capture history, they preserve the visceral feeling of an emotional moment in time. Fascists despise them for good reason.
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Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
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I'm inclined to think the US administration knows full well what they're doing. Drop in a gaff or two, and let SM do its thing. And it works like a charm every time. We buffer the brutality with the buffoonery.
January 24, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I'm inclined to think the US administration knows full well what they're doing. Drop in a gaff or two, and let SM do its thing. And it works like a charm every time. We buffer the brutality with the buffoonery.
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Literally took two minutes! Please call!
If you're in New York, please take two minutes right now to call Governor Hochul and tell her to support and sign New York 4 All, which would prevent state and local agencies from collaborating with ICE.
518-474-8390.
This is important.
518-474-8390.
This is important.
January 25, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Literally took two minutes! Please call!
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This is interesting and worth a read. Particularly considering we may need to replicate the effort elsewhere, repeatedly.
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www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
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www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
This is interesting and worth a read. Particularly considering we may need to replicate the effort elsewhere, repeatedly.
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www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
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www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
Sitting here thinking "what would Murderbot do" in any of the hundred horrible situations happening in the states right now. Probably do something to help an individual or small group, while trying not to have a system shutdown. No wonder we identify with these books.
#Murderbot @marthawells.com
#Murderbot @marthawells.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Sitting here thinking "what would Murderbot do" in any of the hundred horrible situations happening in the states right now. Probably do something to help an individual or small group, while trying not to have a system shutdown. No wonder we identify with these books.
#Murderbot @marthawells.com
#Murderbot @marthawells.com
Shared sentiment, 100%
🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Shared sentiment, 100%
This 🧵 looks like a good one. I haven't even gotten into the original string, but yeah, they're trying to make blue cities fearful.
Given what's happening in Minneapolis, I wanted to re-up this thread of writing from Chicagoans about what it felt like when the ICE/CBP terror campaign was focused on us. It seems clear that the fear is the point and they're refining and escalating as they move from place to place.
I'm struck by how many Chicagoans have seemingly felt compelled to write and share reflections on "this is what it feels like in Chicago right now". We know we're going through something awful together and we want the world to understand it.
Threading several of these pieces below.
Threading several of these pieces below.
January 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This 🧵 looks like a good one. I haven't even gotten into the original string, but yeah, they're trying to make blue cities fearful.
Thankful for the kids who are standing up and speaking out.
Roosevelt High School's student journalists documenting the protest:
rooseveltstandard.com/809/news/roo...
rooseveltstandard.com/809/news/roo...
Roosevelt Students Organize Walk Out to Protest ICE
At 2 pm on January 12th, over 150 students walked out the front door of Roosevelt High School to protest the actions of ICE agents in our community. This was the first day back to school for MPS follo...
rooseveltstandard.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Thankful for the kids who are standing up and speaking out.
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There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 AM
There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
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Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.
Happy to see that my artwork for #Arisia2026 arrived today, big thanks to the art show crew who pull all of that together (and I hope my numbering and layout make things easy for you!) Here's the basic layout...
If you see my work there, drop me a line! Jan 16-19, 2026 in Boston
If you see my work there, drop me a line! Jan 16-19, 2026 in Boston
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Happy to see that my artwork for #Arisia2026 arrived today, big thanks to the art show crew who pull all of that together (and I hope my numbering and layout make things easy for you!) Here's the basic layout...
If you see my work there, drop me a line! Jan 16-19, 2026 in Boston
If you see my work there, drop me a line! Jan 16-19, 2026 in Boston
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Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.
Clementine, wedged between my leg and a stack of matting boards.
Makes things a little tricky, but who could say no to this face?
Makes things a little tricky, but who could say no to this face?
December 31, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Clementine, wedged between my leg and a stack of matting boards.
Makes things a little tricky, but who could say no to this face?
Makes things a little tricky, but who could say no to this face?
Cat as sketchbook holder. She seems happy!
December 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Cat as sketchbook holder. She seems happy!
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Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.
I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.