iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Literally though. Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl out here making nightmares for generations...

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I remember nothing at all about all the Machen I read in college (trying to understand my OPC roots,) but my jaw still dropped.

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And look how nicely your paint swatches show it off! Rose’s work is delightful.

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They did get me to listen! Once anyway. And frankly, I couldn’t tell if I’d heard it before or not. It just perfectly blended with all the most generic country and pop songs of my lifetime…

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We’re listening to Spotify / playlists, not the radio. And if I’m in a store that’s playing music, they’re also playing a playlist (probably of “oldies” from when I was in college…) I’m going to go listen now and see if it’s familiar!

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Look, my Costco membership allows me to be the gardener my lack of talent, effort, and follow-through previously denied me. How can you question my status as a gardener when I have all these blueberries and bell peppers??

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Season 1” qualifier there. Maybe 2. But it became unwatchable over time. Which is too bad, given how good it was early in the run!

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That was my immediate thought the first time I heard it. But frankly there’s a lot of cult-speak overlap between the two worlds…

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

You look like you’re each (lovingly, respectfully) assessing the other as a Force. ❤️

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Which is fine, of course.

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If you’re a vegetarian or just eschew certain (commonly consumed in the US) animals in your diet, we could wipe out whole regions in one swoop.

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Even if V were briefly president for that reason, I don’t see how it helps him in an election. He could embody all the evil productivity he wants, but without a shocking infusion of charisma, he’s not going to get T’s voters to the polls. He’s like Jeb without the winning personality or character.

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Spoooooooool drooooooool…

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s basically water thickened with a very little flour.

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The intimation of the potential for a gentle breeze…

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

When it comes to CTE, I’m all for the bots…

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Well *I* wouldn’t want to sleep in an unscreened sleeping porch anywhere warm enough to warrant a sleeping porch, that’s for sure… 😁

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sleeping porch seems lovely (um, if it’s screened against mosquitoes), but I can see how a kitchen might be a necessity…

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yes. (My argument for porch is that it could be a “sleeping porch.”)

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

(I think it’s written to *imply* that they’re compacting a whole course into a week, but it’s actually maybe a few weeks. And, of course, just gaming the multiple choice portion. Not the essays.)

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Since they’re also only approaching a single unit, I assume they mean taking a *portion* (single unit of content) of a released AP exam multiple choice section. There is no taking the exam in Sep and even within the story, they note it’s a unit, not the whole syllabus.

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I’m Shocked by what information some healthcare providers expect me to provide to the unknown person calling me from an unknown number.

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“steady compass of faith” in …

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I just don’t think whether there’s an Alpha student associated with that name is even an interesting question. Of course it’s an advertisement for their AI “school”. … What they’re saying they achieve isn’t particularly shocking or impressive once you look at what they’re saying (in the ad!)

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(It’s also not all that impressive. Compacting a single *unit* into a week and having high-performing kids pass a multiple choice test based on that small portion of an AP exam just isn’t all that stunning.)

It’s clearly promotional for Alpha — whether a real student is involved or not — and meant to showcase their approach. One that favors rapidly achieving a specific metric while bypassing the learning we traditionally associate with that metric. It’s … exactly what I would expect.

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Those scragglers can go in the cobbler… (Gosh, that lamination is gorgeous!!)

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My interpretation is: students in this story are tasked to prepare for a quiz based on AP type questions that covers *one*unit* of the syllabus. Obviously there’s no exam at this time of year and if they’re talking about one unit, they aren’t doing the essays. Real or not, it’s not that impressive!

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If the goal isn’t to learn history — just to achieve an exam score — then absolutely. And … yeah, I guess it’s not surprising that that’s the only goal certain people can see.

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The Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett. Hilarious, subversive, and present the idea that doing for those who can’t do for themselves is as important as anything anyone could ever do.

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The Princess Academy (and sequels) by @shannonhale.bsky.social … I judged this by its title at first, but these books are thoughtful and introduce the importance of understanding diplomacy, economics, and ethics — and thinking for yourself and standing up for the vulnerable.

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A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking; Minor Mage; and Illuminations; all by @tkingfisher.com … And for teens A Sorceress Comes to Call … Super fun books and glorification of people learning to do their best for each other.

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

When the Dark comes rising // Six shall turn it back. // Three from the circle, three from the track… Yeah, what’s a few decades here or there?

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Sometimes we all just need a nap. Or … an extended sabbatical.

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’m so confused… None of these “microdramas” is soft porn? Because the titles and the posters… … … But no?!

Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Mountain dulcimer? HAMMERED dulcimer??

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Abbey B @abbeyej.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I see so many people saying “I know this pattern is AI, but I really like it so can you just tell me how to fix it?” …. Um, no, the thing in the image (not photo) never existed in the real world and cannot be produced with the craft you’ve chosen! There’s no “fixing” this pattern!