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Rarey Connal
@tigertoy.bsky.social
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Tiger keeper in one reality; tiger Empath in another.

You might know me as Phil who helps at EFRC or tigertoy in the filk circle.
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abigailnussbaum.bsky.social
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
marykmac.bsky.social marykmac.bsky.social @marykmac.bsky.social · Nov 25
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
Picture of two pens. The first is an ordinary ballpoint pen, with the caption “how work feels doing it alone”. The second is a picture of one of those novelty pens with ten colours that you had when you were thirteen, with the caption, “how work feels worh an AI employee”. At their bottom it says “hire an AI employee for $0.97/day”.
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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feretstudios.bsky.social
Babka Pangolin ~
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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chrisdeleon.bsky.social
twitter screenshot of post by ken draw can draw in feb 2022 - Me watching some high fantasy shit: I would simply not be corrupted by the magical object. If it is actively harming you why don’t you just put it down. Idiot. Me receiving psychic damage 23 hours a day from my phone: ough ouwa oaygh guwah.
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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sanders.senate.gov
The idea that a U.S. president would threaten to invade Greenland because Norway didn’t give him a Nobel Prize is pathetic.

This has nothing to do with foreign policy. It’s a president acting like a narcissistic spoiled child because his feelings got hurt. Unacceptable.
January 21, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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robmichel.bsky.social
"An armor called fantasy."
Personal piece inspired by reflections about escapism. #art
An illustration depicting a young boy sadly reading a book. The pages fly around him, forming the armor of a giant golden knight that serves as a protective shell. Arrows are stuck on the armor, while the knight stands on one knee, vigilantly holding a sword.
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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azzythesnek.bsky.social
When you see art so cool you have to get one for your friends as well

Pieces by - @dbruinart.bsky.social
Ft - @v1p3rw01f.bsky.social @a-olinov.bsky.social @kennyfoxborrow.bsky.social & his bf (dex) @brormorc.bsky.social and Rashard
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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tanyahuff.bsky.social
Today's word is EARTH. Today's #BookQw from THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM (DAW Books, 2009) first in a contemporary fantasy trio. Set in Calgary, Alberta, Nose Hill Park figures prominently. And yes, I've been told that street is actually one way.

Available in ebook & audio. Shop indie if you can.
Digital cover with pie, original DAW cover with dragon, UK cover also with dragon cross the bottom of the graphic. The pie from the digital cover is centered above them. Above that, the quote. "Let's leave the aunties out of this; you know how they overreact." "They salt the earth because they care. Come on." Unwrapping herself only as far as necessary, Allie tugged him a little farther into the store and locked the door behind him. "Upstairs. I made cake." "Magic cake?" He sounded about twelve-or as much like a twelve-year-old as a man who'd topped out at six foot five and then put on the muscle bulk to match could sound. "Is there any other kind?"
January 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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drakonus.rubberdrgn.com
A "popular" (yet highly inaccurate and shallow) meme personality test targeting popular fandoms tends to usually be up to no good. Apparently I was not wrong, lol.
opfuchs.gay Philo 🔜 NFC @opfuchs.gay · 4d
Because I really need sleep but wanted to get something out there, I decided to break my investigation into yiffpersonality into parts. Enjoy!
Yiffpersonality: Uncovering a Malvertising Campaign Part 1
philo.leaflet.pub
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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polycereal.bsky.social
My first ever dance comp! I had lots of fun choreographing this song to try to tell a story. I can't tell how much I enjoy to just move my body in suit.
Much thanks to @brendabanks.bsky.social for cute intro and @kyriethekutie.bsky.social for kind and insightful comments! FC dance comp is a blast!
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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sammgreer.bsky.social
Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???
A London Underground advertisement for testosterone for men
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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ironspike.bsky.social
Wow, sure would be pretty crazy if a ton of experts in the artificial intelligence field relentlessly warned everyone about this state of affairs being inevitable over and over for years.
January 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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tanyahuff.bsky.social
Today's word is ROOM. Today's #BookQW is from Child of the Grove, my 1st published novel. (@dawbooks.bsky.social '88) a created world fantasy that's pretty cozy by today's standards if you ignore what the antagonist used as mortar when building his tower. If you were every curious about...
Audio cover of Wizard of the Grove, digital cover of Child of the Grove, and audio cover of Child of the Grove run across the bottom. The digital Child cover shows Crystal, the protagonist, reflexed in a dragon's eye -- which I thought was pretty cool. Hooded woman from the audio Child is in the upper and middle left. Quote to the upper and middle right. "He'll be in the thick of the fighting with the Elite," Belkar pointed out as the prince dashed out of the room. "Aye," agreed the king grimly. "But they'll have to go through the Elite to get to him. It's the safest place I can think of."
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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angeloslh.bsky.social
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
tigertoy.bsky.social
As an American, let me assure any Canadians who see this message that you do not want an American health care system.
rogerman99.bsky.social Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 10d
Doug Ford is spending billions of public money to privatize your health care system. To Americanize it. This petition encouraging Carney to act through the Canada Health Act is open for only a couple more days. Takes less than 5 minutes.
#onpoli #FordFailedOntario
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6811 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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flame.dog
A few years ago, it was popular among furries to joke about the idea of "coming out" as a furry because it's just a hobby. You can't come out as having a hobby!

Reality is a little more sobering.
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Viewpoint discrimination appears to be official WH policy, even though it violates the First Amendment.
Screenshot of a post on X by Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) saying: “JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group’s viewpoints re: vaccine safety/efficacy.” The post includes a link to a court document. Below the text is an image of a page from a judicial opinion discussing First Amendment principles, public-interest debate, and citations to Supreme Court cases.
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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ediparolev.bsky.social
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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dangerdoodle.bsky.social
So apparently there are new Paypal policies.. Yea best be careful
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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otterchaos.band
Fur Squared schedule is out! There's SO many awesome music performances at this con, inculding... Otter Chaos! Huzzah!

Catch our video game music concert at F2 at noon on Sunday, February 8th!
fursquared.com RenFur² at FurSquared @fursquared.com · 18d
The time has come! 🎉
The Programming Schedule for RenFur² is now live. From lively panels to grand events, the court is full! Start planning your weekend! 🎭
🔗: links.fursquared.com/sched
FurSquared 2026 - Ren Fur Schedule | FurSquared Schedule
FurSquared 2026 - Ren Fur schedule with 247 activities across 4 days
links.fursquared.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
Children are dying because folks won't get flu vaccinations and RFK Jr is discouraging them and has defunded research into viruses

www.boston25news.com/news/local/4...
4th pediatric flu death reported in Massachusetts as virus cases surge statewide
The deaths include at least two children under the age of two.
www.boston25news.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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tanyahuff.bsky.social
Today's word is HAPPEN. Today's #BookQW from INTO THE BROKEN LANDS (@dawbooks.bsky.social 2022)a standalone, created world fantasy that explores the costs of leadership, of being human, and of power without restraint. Also kick ass women and witty repartee because it's me.

Shop indie if you can.
Ebook cover with tower and tentacles lower left, original hardback cover with tower and birds lower right. Ryan stiffened in the saddle. His horse stepped back two paces, dark ears flat. Forcing himself to relax before Slate scaled up his objection, he scratched at a dapple-gray shoulder and reminded himself he was used to laughter. First from his brothers, then while trying to take his brothers' place. But these people were laughing at the Heir of Marsan. At the title, not at him. That wasn't supposed to happen.
January 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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tuc.org.uk
A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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coral.dog
The new Black Mirror episode was pretty weird
January 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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antlerposting.bsky.social
for my final yearly recap project, here is mosaic NEXRAD radar reflectivity of CONUS for the entirety of 2025!

this only also shows severe thunderstorm watches (yellow) and tornado watches (red), so for all the other watches/warnings/advisories, look at the previous project i made
January 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM