Toby "earth" Baratta
@toby.earth
PhD student in Informatics at the University of California - Irvine, researching governance and moderation in grassroots online communities. I focus on games! interests expand into social comp, volunteer labor, conduct, and youth!
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Good morning to everyone except Narita Taishin
September 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Good morning to everyone except Narita Taishin
@theatlanticpr.bsky.social - I think the cover photo for "Shamed Onto Death Row" might need some adjustments for the "Latest" page.
Unless it's intentional because the article is talking about a woman who was impacted by sexism, obviously. That would be hilarious.
I certainly did a double-take.
Unless it's intentional because the article is talking about a woman who was impacted by sexism, obviously. That would be hilarious.
I certainly did a double-take.
February 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
@theatlanticpr.bsky.social - I think the cover photo for "Shamed Onto Death Row" might need some adjustments for the "Latest" page.
Unless it's intentional because the article is talking about a woman who was impacted by sexism, obviously. That would be hilarious.
I certainly did a double-take.
Unless it's intentional because the article is talking about a woman who was impacted by sexism, obviously. That would be hilarious.
I certainly did a double-take.
I was trying to get some grading done and Alfie came and snuggled on my lap. I was waiting for the giant download of student game files to extract and welcomed the cuddles.
However, after a few minutes of waiting, I checked my laptop. Alfie managed to hit the "pause" button...
However, after a few minutes of waiting, I checked my laptop. Alfie managed to hit the "pause" button...
December 1, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I was trying to get some grading done and Alfie came and snuggled on my lap. I was waiting for the giant download of student game files to extract and welcomed the cuddles.
However, after a few minutes of waiting, I checked my laptop. Alfie managed to hit the "pause" button...
However, after a few minutes of waiting, I checked my laptop. Alfie managed to hit the "pause" button...
Got my BM intensity pro back from Devon this week and am now stuck wondering if I or someone else sharpie'd my initials on it or if it says 922 and is just upside down.
The continued mysteries of inherited hardware components in the esports broadcast hand-me-down economy
The continued mysteries of inherited hardware components in the esports broadcast hand-me-down economy
May 15, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Got my BM intensity pro back from Devon this week and am now stuck wondering if I or someone else sharpie'd my initials on it or if it says 922 and is just upside down.
The continued mysteries of inherited hardware components in the esports broadcast hand-me-down economy
The continued mysteries of inherited hardware components in the esports broadcast hand-me-down economy