Mer Francis, PhD, MSW
@mwfrancis.bsky.social
Social worker. Educator. Activist. Researcher on substance use recovery. Views are my own. They/them ♿ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Our latest mandatory Windows update included the AI component. We aren't able to uninstall it, so it just sits there making annoying suggestions like an even more demonic Clippy
I *think* I've set it so it can't actually do anything or scrape my work, but I have no way to know if I was successful 🤬
I *think* I've set it so it can't actually do anything or scrape my work, but I have no way to know if I was successful 🤬
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our latest mandatory Windows update included the AI component. We aren't able to uninstall it, so it just sits there making annoying suggestions like an even more demonic Clippy
I *think* I've set it so it can't actually do anything or scrape my work, but I have no way to know if I was successful 🤬
I *think* I've set it so it can't actually do anything or scrape my work, but I have no way to know if I was successful 🤬
Callisto is a bit baffled by Tuck Em In Tuesday, but her butt is warm so she’s not complaining too much
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Callisto is a bit baffled by Tuck Em In Tuesday, but her butt is warm so she’s not complaining too much
The labels were generic so I’m not totally sure of varieties, but there are turban, blue jarrahdale of some sort, and Long Island cheese (I think)
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The labels were generic so I’m not totally sure of varieties, but there are turban, blue jarrahdale of some sort, and Long Island cheese (I think)
Vote vote vote! Like a baby stoat! …I mean opossum (RVA’s unofficial mascot)
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Vote vote vote! Like a baby stoat! …I mean opossum (RVA’s unofficial mascot)
My white board with the *very appropriate* start of my grocery list was right next to me, so
September 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My white board with the *very appropriate* start of my grocery list was right next to me, so
I'd like to share what was sent to all Virginia state employees last Friday. It's...something. Please feel free to imagine patriotic music as you like.
I'll add the text in a thread with no commentary, per the last paragraph. This email communication is public record.
I'll add the text in a thread with no commentary, per the last paragraph. This email communication is public record.
September 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'd like to share what was sent to all Virginia state employees last Friday. It's...something. Please feel free to imagine patriotic music as you like.
I'll add the text in a thread with no commentary, per the last paragraph. This email communication is public record.
I'll add the text in a thread with no commentary, per the last paragraph. This email communication is public record.
Callisto-cat has separation anxiety, so whenever @bowlerhatscience.org takes a shower, gets the mail, takes out the trash, etc., she dramatically sings the songs of her people with a toy in her mouth.
Yelling "HE'S IN THE BATHROOM YOU DORK!" doesn't help. Tragedy prevails. Alas!
Yelling "HE'S IN THE BATHROOM YOU DORK!" doesn't help. Tragedy prevails. Alas!
September 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Callisto-cat has separation anxiety, so whenever @bowlerhatscience.org takes a shower, gets the mail, takes out the trash, etc., she dramatically sings the songs of her people with a toy in her mouth.
Yelling "HE'S IN THE BATHROOM YOU DORK!" doesn't help. Tragedy prevails. Alas!
Yelling "HE'S IN THE BATHROOM YOU DORK!" doesn't help. Tragedy prevails. Alas!
Happy James Dobson Is Dead day to us all! 🎂🌈🪦
August 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy James Dobson Is Dead day to us all! 🎂🌈🪦
I drew a bird, probably a pigeon? coming in for a crash landing while screaming
Artwork is a random pen on the back of a packing slip that were on the side table because I’m too tired to go find anything else. AND THATS FINE BECAUSE ITS HUMAN ART AND NOT AI AND I HAD FUN!
Artwork is a random pen on the back of a packing slip that were on the side table because I’m too tired to go find anything else. AND THATS FINE BECAUSE ITS HUMAN ART AND NOT AI AND I HAD FUN!
August 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I drew a bird, probably a pigeon? coming in for a crash landing while screaming
Artwork is a random pen on the back of a packing slip that were on the side table because I’m too tired to go find anything else. AND THATS FINE BECAUSE ITS HUMAN ART AND NOT AI AND I HAD FUN!
Artwork is a random pen on the back of a packing slip that were on the side table because I’m too tired to go find anything else. AND THATS FINE BECAUSE ITS HUMAN ART AND NOT AI AND I HAD FUN!
SKINK!!!
It was trapped in the food donation cooler in front of our house, so I released it in the garden and it demonstrated that it is Super Good (tm) at hiding
It was trapped in the food donation cooler in front of our house, so I released it in the garden and it demonstrated that it is Super Good (tm) at hiding
August 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SKINK!!!
It was trapped in the food donation cooler in front of our house, so I released it in the garden and it demonstrated that it is Super Good (tm) at hiding
It was trapped in the food donation cooler in front of our house, so I released it in the garden and it demonstrated that it is Super Good (tm) at hiding
I did, in fact, have lesbian pancakes (gluten free!), plus a mocktail version of the Pink Pony Club, which was strawberry and coconut with edible glitter, sprinkles, and a pink heart shaped straw with a glitter disco ball cowboy hat thing on it and it was ✨fabulous ✨
July 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I did, in fact, have lesbian pancakes (gluten free!), plus a mocktail version of the Pink Pony Club, which was strawberry and coconut with edible glitter, sprinkles, and a pink heart shaped straw with a glitter disco ball cowboy hat thing on it and it was ✨fabulous ✨
Gonna go get me some lesbian pancakes 🌈😋
July 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Gonna go get me some lesbian pancakes 🌈😋
Pumpkin say no kings, more belly rubs
June 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pumpkin say no kings, more belly rubs
June 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Nebula would like to know why all of these people keep DOING things when she’s sleeping SHEESH
May 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Nebula would like to know why all of these people keep DOING things when she’s sleeping SHEESH
Nebula begs to differ. Cardboard is delicious. Food is delicious. Therefore, cardboard is food. QED.
May 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Nebula begs to differ. Cardboard is delicious. Food is delicious. Therefore, cardboard is food. QED.
Well done, well done! 👏 😂
This is the first email about a conference I'm attending that I literally LOL'ed at. I could definitely use some interpersonal validation at every conference I go to!
This is the first email about a conference I'm attending that I literally LOL'ed at. I could definitely use some interpersonal validation at every conference I go to!
May 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Well done, well done! 👏 😂
This is the first email about a conference I'm attending that I literally LOL'ed at. I could definitely use some interpersonal validation at every conference I go to!
This is the first email about a conference I'm attending that I literally LOL'ed at. I could definitely use some interpersonal validation at every conference I go to!
I don't have current pics, but this was my setup about 10 years ago. As you can see, I am subject to the highest inspection standards 😹
May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I don't have current pics, but this was my setup about 10 years ago. As you can see, I am subject to the highest inspection standards 😹