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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A friend just wrote me about what is happening right now with AI decompiling games and applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop) and it has really shaken me because the implications for the free market are staggering Basically closed source software is over forever and it happened overnight

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Open-Source Guru Raymond: AI Ends Closed-Source Software

Open-source co-founder Eric S. Raymond explains closed-source software is effectively over thanks to AI-powered reverse engineering.

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Dwayne Godwin, PhD @dwaynegodwin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine goes to the developers of optogenetics. Did you know that optogenetics is based on a discovery made in green algae? Well, now you do! Here’s a comic explainer we did back when it was still new. @phdcomics.com 🧠 #neuroskyence #neuroscience

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

(Models Available For Subscribers) British Columbia Provincial Polling: CON: 48% (+4) NDP: 43% (-2) GRN: 7% (-1) Others: 2% Angus Reid / October 3, 2026 / n=846 / Online (% Change With 2024 Election) Check out @338canada.bsky.social here: 338canada.com/bc

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@vancolour.bsky.social and I are hosting an in-person conversation with the Vancouver mayoral candidates tomorrow and some more tickets may now be available. There is also a livestream you can sign up for. #vanpoli More info here about our "Mayoral Mixer" events.humanitix.com/mayoral-mixer

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Mayoral Mixer: A Conversation with the Candidates

Vancouver's mayoral candidates face the questions voters are actually asking. Co-presented by The Tyee and SFU Public Square.

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 29/09/2026

Have I mentioned that our #book events not only include the regular Q&A and signing but John Lee and I have come up with a really fun and insightful #Vancouver trivia game? We've had great feedback so far. Join us at Hastings Mill Museum on November 20 with more to be announced soon!

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FREECOUVER Trivia Night - November 20 - Old Hastings Mill Store Museum

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J-Novel Club @jnovelclub.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

[NOW HIRING] Do you have a passion for polishing prose and an interest in manga and light novels? J-Novel Club is seeking freelance English Line Editors to join our Editorial team! Learn more about the position and how to apply: bit.ly/4xPOc74

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lost in the Dream Jack Bishop 2023

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

33yrs ago the New York Times published an article criticising Federico Fellini and other foreign language films — calling them "hard work". MARTIN SCORSESE sent this in response.

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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Maybe art is a response to the times we are living through. Maybe the most-celebrated art is something that is both crafted with excellence and resonates with the moment. (To quote Brecht: "In dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will be singing. About the dark times.")

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Rainbow Dream Lee Claremont ~ Mohawk n.d.

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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

PSA: Please write the text of screenshots into the alt text. Alt text has been an expectation on Bluesky, but we seem to be losing it.

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Summer Storm - Byng Inlet A.J. Casson c. 1953

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Tanya Gold | Editor & Translator 💕📚 (they/iel) @tanyagold.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Anyone around Boston (Brighton) want a free older waterproof/shockproof camera? It's an Olympus Style Tough 8010 (13MP 1/2.3 sensor). The photos aren't the most crisp, but if you're curious about underwater photography or enjoy lomographic photos, it's fun to play with. #photography #lomography

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 11/07/2026

My mom told me that her friend who sends out a weekly newsletter to his network of friends and colleagues is using our book FREECOUVER as a guide/itinerary all summer long to check out places and space around #Vancouver and report back to his subscribers. I love it! #booksky 📚💙

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Freecouver - 101 Free Things to do in and Around Vancouver

101 Free and Fun Things to do in and Around Vancouver - Our new book, published by Tidewater Press, is available now!

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Spacing @spacing.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Jane's Walk weekend is coming up (May 1-3), and Jane's Walk has published an op-ed about how the event helps spark connection and fight the loneliness epidemic that is hitting our cities. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

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OP-ED: Walking the Lonely City - Spacing Toronto

Cassandra Alves, Sarah Luca, Wesley Reibeling, and Celia Beketa are members of the Jane’s Walk steering committee. There exists a paradox in city life. Toronto’s population has been increasing, bringi...

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The Frogs Sing Loudly in Spring Christi Belcourt ~ Métis 2021

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together. I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.

Image of Charles Darwin quotes, with the recipient of the letter and the date the letter was written. He said "I hate every wave of the ocean" to W.D. Fox on 15 February 1836, "Oh my God how I do hate species and varieties" to J.D. Hooker in 11 March 1858, "I am very tired, very stomachy, and hate nearly the whole world" to Thomas Huxley on 10 September 1860, "I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything" to Charles Lyell on 1 October 1861, "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" to John Lubbock on 3 September 1862, and "I am languid and bedeviled and hate writing and hate everybody" to J.D. Hooker on 23 June 1863.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

There are a million ways you can support Locus Magazine! You can become a Patreon member for just a couple bucks a month, or you support us via Buy Me a Coffee and leave a video note! Just watching our videos helps us out a lot. Show support @ linktr.ee/locusmagazine

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Pacific Dogwood, British Columbia Jane Crosby n.d.

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

If you're still thinking about applying for the 2026 Six-Week Workshop, applications close on Friday, February 13 at 12:00 PM PT (Noon!). The 2026 workshop is virtual with instructors @taracampbell.bsky.social, @indrapramitdas.bsky.social, David Thomas Moore, and @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social!

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bright medusa @brightmedusa.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

SIWC 2025 had to be canceled at the last minute in order not to cross the picket line during a hotel employee strike. But that meant losing non-refundable cancelation fees for rentals and services already paid for. I hope they recover and put on a great conference next year!

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Donate to Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!, organized by Jenn Striemer

For thirty-two years, the Surrey International Writers’ Conference… Jenn Striemer needs your support for Support the Surrey International Writers' Conference!

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World Press Photo @worldpressphoto.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Just one week until our print sale, 70 Prints for 70 Years, goes live! Taking place from 17-26 Nov, own a piece of visual history from our archive. Sign up to our newsletter to receive 15% off a framed print during the first 24h of the sale: bit.ly/worldpressphoto-newsletter-70-prints-for-70-years

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Norm Di Pasquale🇨🇦 @normsworld.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Hospitals & police chiefs agree: speed cameras save lives. So why is Ford banning them? Ford is putting kids & pedestrians at risk just to let reckless drivers off the hook. Tell Ford to keep speed cameras & enforce speed limits. Sign here: www.progresstoronto.ca/petition-pro... #topoli #onpoli

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Tell Ford Keep Speed Cameras: Protect Kids & Pedestrians — Progress Toronto

Doug Ford announced plans to ban speed cameras—making it easier to speed. This move puts children and pedestrians at risk. Tell Ford and Queen’s Park: keep the speed cameras and keep enforcing speed ...

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Northern Lake Lawren Harris 1923

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Vancouver Genre Writers @vancouvergenrewriters.com · 23/09/2025

Are you a Vancouver-area writer? Do you write genre fiction? Come socialize with other local genre writers at one of our in-person meetups around the lower mainland or drop in for a chat on our Discord server! www.vancouvergenrewriters.com

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Beautiful Storm Nicki Ault 2019

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Prague, 1968 — photo by Josef Koudelka

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Diane Zorich @dzorich.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Visiting a National Park this summer? Consider photographing the educational signs you read and upload the images to the Data Rescue Project (www.datarescueproject.org/save-our-sig...)

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Muir Woods exhibit is first casualty of White House directive to erase history

"In order to know your role in history, you need to see yourself in it."

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 30/07/2025

Matcha, the bright-green tea powder from Japan, has become so popular in recent months that producers are straining to meet the surge in global demand, fueled by social media hype and a boom in tourism to Japan, according to vendors. wapo.st/4lQkPLZ

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Pacific Rim Blow Robert Genn n.d.

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John Hodgman @hodgman.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just a reminder that I am going LIVE to talk to your cats and dogs and other pets today at 3PM eastern. It's called GET YOUR PETS and it's happening here (and wherever you get your streams): bit.ly/GETPETS43

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 03/04/2025

Canada’s largest oil and gas corporations want the next Prime Minister to dismantle environmental rules and speed up fossil fuel projects — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to make it all happen. thenarwhal.ca/oil-gas-wish...

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Poilievre vows to fulfill oil and gas industry wishlist | The Narwhal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’ll scrap the industrial carbon tax, a proposed emissions cap and key environmental rules

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Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 31/03/2025

‪If you’re local to Long Island, Jaeger’s Run Rescue and Strong Island Rescue are coordinating fosters for any cats lucky enough to make it out. Please look them up and get in touch if you want to help in any way. ‬

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Lake Louise Rita Mount 1930

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

We polled Nature readers to ask if they were thinking of leaving the US for jobs abroad. Three-quarters of them (who said they were US-based scientists) said yes. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

“I hope you’re sitting down. For that six month period (April-Sept), the number of airline tickets booked between Canada and the United States is down anywhere from 71.4% to 75.7%.” onemileatatime.com/news/airline...

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Airline Demand Between Canada & United States Collapses, Down 70%+

Future flight bookings between Canada and the United States are down by over 70% year-over-year in the summer months. WOW.

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

[Waiting for the host to start meeting.] The host:

an orange cat is sitting in a dignified position leaning on one elbow with his paws politely crossed but he fell asleep which somewhat undermines the dignified posture

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The Locus Awards, founded in 1971, are one of the most prestigious honors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror! 🏅 Voting is live, and your opinion matters—help shape the world of speculative fiction. Voting ends April 15! 🚀 poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We can't review what we don't receive! Check out our submission guidelines to consider sending us your work! We love small press authors and are always on the lookout for New & Notable work. locusmag.com/aboutlo...

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What genres of books and stories does Locus review? We review science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative, surreal, slipstream, crossed genres, similarly themed YA, art books, and related nonfict…

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Honour Water Christi Belcourt ~ Métis 2010

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Mount Thule, Bylot Island Lawren Harris 1930

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Baby Ume is now 79 pounds and eating more solid foods with her mom, Yuna. She is looking to her mom for guidance and often "mirrors" what Yuna is doing. 💕 📹: Keeper Skylar

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 17/03/2025

Lungfish xkcd.com/3064

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