RuthAnne
@ruthannesnow.bsky.social
Author of WHEN THE TRUTH UNRAVELS (Sky Pony) 📚
Utah 🏔️Louisiana 🎺 Arizona 🌵
Utah 🏔️Louisiana 🎺 Arizona 🌵
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“I can multitask, I can have it all,” I say to myself as my child unknowingly rubs a giant mound of Playdoh over a cheese-grater in the next room.
April 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“I can multitask, I can have it all,” I say to myself as my child unknowingly rubs a giant mound of Playdoh over a cheese-grater in the next room.
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In this Ohio diner, it was a tradition: eggs and waffles, big cup of Folgers, then open the old text message app to read about the administration's secret plans to bomb Yemen. But now the woke mob wants to take all of that away.
March 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In this Ohio diner, it was a tradition: eggs and waffles, big cup of Folgers, then open the old text message app to read about the administration's secret plans to bomb Yemen. But now the woke mob wants to take all of that away.
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"if we can't train AI on copyrighted works, then it'll never get to the point where we can make tons of money off of it" ok? how is that anyone else's problem? If I can't rob a bank, then I won't have $20 million tomorrow. Should I be allowed to rob a bank then?
March 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"if we can't train AI on copyrighted works, then it'll never get to the point where we can make tons of money off of it" ok? how is that anyone else's problem? If I can't rob a bank, then I won't have $20 million tomorrow. Should I be allowed to rob a bank then?
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if your business doesn't work without stealing it's not a business
"OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use" arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use
National security hinges on unfettered access to AI training data, OpenAI says.
arstechnica.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
if your business doesn't work without stealing it's not a business
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I'm genuinely too poor to understand how one ends up with $1.2 million in credit card debt
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is in the running to serve as health and human services secretary, revealed he was carrying up to $1.2 million in credit card debt in recent financial disclosures, per CNBC.
February 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I'm genuinely too poor to understand how one ends up with $1.2 million in credit card debt
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I am really happy for the people who see their neurodivergence as a superpower, but there are a lot of people for whom it is a genuine disability and I hope we don’t lose sight of that amid the sparkly-fun-neurospicy-meme culture
January 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I am really happy for the people who see their neurodivergence as a superpower, but there are a lot of people for whom it is a genuine disability and I hope we don’t lose sight of that amid the sparkly-fun-neurospicy-meme culture
There’s a life lesson here.
Anyone who has worked in retail probably knows there is an ideal level of “shrink” (product loss through damage/theft) where you experience max profit. At that level, you accept some loss is inevitable & your team is more focused on customer service/shopping experience.
Anyone who has worked in retail probably knows there is an ideal level of “shrink” (product loss through damage/theft) where you experience max profit. At that level, you accept some loss is inevitable & your team is more focused on customer service/shopping experience.
January 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
There’s a life lesson here.
Anyone who has worked in retail probably knows there is an ideal level of “shrink” (product loss through damage/theft) where you experience max profit. At that level, you accept some loss is inevitable & your team is more focused on customer service/shopping experience.
Anyone who has worked in retail probably knows there is an ideal level of “shrink” (product loss through damage/theft) where you experience max profit. At that level, you accept some loss is inevitable & your team is more focused on customer service/shopping experience.
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This Sunday, in doing a low- cost workshop on nonfiction proposals! I would appreciate shares!
My January Writing Workshop is going to be about writing nonfiction books proposals!
This one will be recorded (please see details) and is on a sliding scale from $5 to $20.
www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-a-...
This one will be recorded (please see details) and is on a sliding scale from $5 to $20.
www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-a-...
December 31, 2024 at 6:04 PM
This Sunday, in doing a low- cost workshop on nonfiction proposals! I would appreciate shares!
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Gonzo's delivery of the single greatest line in film history is made infinitely better once you realise it is an EXACT rendering of Charles Dickens' own emphasis in the original story.
December 24, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Gonzo's delivery of the single greatest line in film history is made infinitely better once you realise it is an EXACT rendering of Charles Dickens' own emphasis in the original story.
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It’s good to see the government recognizing the fae as the threat they are
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
It’s good to see the government recognizing the fae as the threat they are
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I feel like I could get into a Miracle on 34th Street situation* if I really applied myself.
*-single mom who finds true love by subjecting Santa Claus to a bitter court case
*-single mom who finds true love by subjecting Santa Claus to a bitter court case
December 22, 2024 at 6:53 AM
I feel like I could get into a Miracle on 34th Street situation* if I really applied myself.
*-single mom who finds true love by subjecting Santa Claus to a bitter court case
*-single mom who finds true love by subjecting Santa Claus to a bitter court case
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To be absolutely clear: RFK framing vaccines as the "cause" of Autism is eugenics. First and foremost its wrong by every scientific standard. But also theres an implication that we need to "cure" or prevent Autism. Neurodivergence is not a bad thing.
December 19, 2024 at 4:19 AM
To be absolutely clear: RFK framing vaccines as the "cause" of Autism is eugenics. First and foremost its wrong by every scientific standard. But also theres an implication that we need to "cure" or prevent Autism. Neurodivergence is not a bad thing.
Why the heck not.
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December 16, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Why the heck not.
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Look. As a professional freelance editor, my rent is paid when people book editing services.
But I strongly encourage all writers to join a writing group, find critique partners and beta readers for free. So many people will help you find your way.
Don’t pay me unless you need me.
But I strongly encourage all writers to join a writing group, find critique partners and beta readers for free. So many people will help you find your way.
Don’t pay me unless you need me.
December 15, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Look. As a professional freelance editor, my rent is paid when people book editing services.
But I strongly encourage all writers to join a writing group, find critique partners and beta readers for free. So many people will help you find your way.
Don’t pay me unless you need me.
But I strongly encourage all writers to join a writing group, find critique partners and beta readers for free. So many people will help you find your way.
Don’t pay me unless you need me.
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Annual reminder:
Die Hard is about using impossibly limited resources to defend a tower from foreign invaders.
Die Hard is a Hanukkah movie.
Die Hard is about using impossibly limited resources to defend a tower from foreign invaders.
Die Hard is a Hanukkah movie.
December 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Annual reminder:
Die Hard is about using impossibly limited resources to defend a tower from foreign invaders.
Die Hard is a Hanukkah movie.
Die Hard is about using impossibly limited resources to defend a tower from foreign invaders.
Die Hard is a Hanukkah movie.
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I will never not love this modern advent artwork by Everett Patterson:
December 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I will never not love this modern advent artwork by Everett Patterson:
4 Christmas movies to get to know me by
November 29, 2024 at 2:41 AM
4 Christmas movies to get to know me by
For all the holiday discourse over folks going low- or no-contact with family over politics, not a lot of people acknowledging that **no one** takes such a dramatic step over a single thing.
November 29, 2024 at 1:48 AM
For all the holiday discourse over folks going low- or no-contact with family over politics, not a lot of people acknowledging that **no one** takes such a dramatic step over a single thing.
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Bluesky has made it. I can once again explain very online things to my not very online wife and have her stare at me, bewildered. We’re back baby!!!!
November 26, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Bluesky has made it. I can once again explain very online things to my not very online wife and have her stare at me, bewildered. We’re back baby!!!!
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It wasn’t till I heard the purpose of social media incorrectly stated — “You should be exposed to contrary opinions so you can be challenged” — that I realized what the real purpose is: to talk to your friends and make fun of stuff.
November 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM
It wasn’t till I heard the purpose of social media incorrectly stated — “You should be exposed to contrary opinions so you can be challenged” — that I realized what the real purpose is: to talk to your friends and make fun of stuff.
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One fantastic thing about BlueSky right now is that I’m seeing posts FROM PEOPLE I ACTUALLY FOLLOW and you know, not bots, or random weirdos, or people I don’t even know
two men hugging with the words " i missed you " behind them
ALT: two men hugging with the words " i missed you " behind them
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:04 AM
One fantastic thing about BlueSky right now is that I’m seeing posts FROM PEOPLE I ACTUALLY FOLLOW and you know, not bots, or random weirdos, or people I don’t even know
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I'm a 50yo who birthed 4 babies from my body. It was magical and I have no regrets AND I'm still dealing with daily physical ailments that were direct effects of those pregnancies and labors. Pregnancy may be common and often desirable, but it is not easy or always safe. We need better healthcare.
November 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I'm a 50yo who birthed 4 babies from my body. It was magical and I have no regrets AND I'm still dealing with daily physical ailments that were direct effects of those pregnancies and labors. Pregnancy may be common and often desirable, but it is not easy or always safe. We need better healthcare.
Watching “Sticky Gecko” with one kid while trying to get the other to go take a shower and get ready for the day is both motivating and enraging. Don’t try to calm my hate fire with your rationality, Chilli!
a cartoon dog is standing in a doorway with the words the door it 's right here all we have to do is walk out
Alt: The mom from Bluey is standing in a doorway with the words “it’s right here all we have to do is walk out”
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Watching “Sticky Gecko” with one kid while trying to get the other to go take a shower and get ready for the day is both motivating and enraging. Don’t try to calm my hate fire with your rationality, Chilli!
People of Bluesky! Quote a favourite film using gifs only.
I'd like to encourage newbies to participate. This is how Bluesky has a little fun.
I'd like to encourage newbies to participate. This is how Bluesky has a little fun.
November 16, 2024 at 2:47 AM
People of Bluesky! Quote a favourite film using gifs only.
I'd like to encourage newbies to participate. This is how Bluesky has a little fun.
I'd like to encourage newbies to participate. This is how Bluesky has a little fun.
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imagine letting the guy that can’t properly make a hubcap put a chip in your brain
February 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM
imagine letting the guy that can’t properly make a hubcap put a chip in your brain