iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So the Muse mascot is just an adipose crossed with moomin, yeah?

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Walrus also has puzzles, and Don't Starve comes from Vancouver-based Klei Entertainment

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Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"This is not models going rogue. This is gross incompetence & negligence by a particular company, which actually they could be held criminally liable for." @timnitgebru.blacksky.app cuts to the AI chase.

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 01/10/2026

OCTOBER CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2026/10/read... #AmEditing

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Read 'em and reap - Iva Cheung

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So many of the imaginary arguments I have with political leaders while in my car are about municipal issues. There's no Green in my area so the provincial vote is pretty straightforward for me.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Desperately trying to remember which comedy podcast I listened to that joked about all the Waymos being driven by the trapped souls of our ancestors, cause I kind of want to write a short story but I want to acknowledge the kernel

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 25/09/2026

The fundamental systems and supports that keep communities connected are facing a critical inflection point. Join us for The Walrus Talks Community Reborn, presented by BMO in partnership with Imagine Canada ow.ly/k1aq50ZRuux ow.ly/k1aq50ZRuux

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404 Media @404media.co · 25/09/2026

Meta announced that its new AI agent, Muse could call businesses for you to do things like make reservations. But in reality, Meta is testing having these calls being made by human beings in call centers, 404 Media @jasonkoebler.bsky.social learned. www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 24/09/2026

Riffing on 2 week old discourse here but - something that bugs me about the part of this website that sees AI as automation and therefore a labour-saving good thing is that I can't think of any other automation or technological time-saving tool that requires constant input of all other human labour

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Mel Woods @melwoods.me · 22/09/2026

As we sit on the precipice of another election in BC—particularly considering the climate with the Democrats in the U.S. right now—it's worth pushing progressive politicians to vocally affirm their support of LGBTQ2S+ folks (and particularly trans people), rather than accepting silence as support.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sigh, I guess I'll cross my fingers that a Green runs in my riding #bcpoli

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The Mask of the Red Jeph @ass.golf · 22/09/2026

I must once again emphasize that if you are putting art on the internet, you need your own website in case some fucking management ghoul decides the platform they paid too much money for isn't worth how much they paid for it

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Troy Van-Vliet (Surrey NOW) Per their plans page (note, each of these has its own plan): Extortion-response framework and more police Faster permits, lower fees Address school capacity issues More community amenities Business case for a (City-owned?Not clear) housing scheme Transparency

surreynow.ca

Surrey Mayor 2026: Troy Van Vliet & the Surrey NOW Slate

Troy Van Vliet is running for Mayor of Surrey in 2026, leading the Surrey NOW slate: safe streets, smart growth, strong families.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Mike Starchuk (Imagine Surrey) Per their vision page (a little geocities-y), they want: Largest public safety investment "in a generation" More bus rapid transit routes A waterfront district Lower city fees (esp. for seniors) but also more parks and rec amenities More affordable/co-op housing

imaginesurrey.ca

Our Vision - Imagine Surrey

Dear Surrey,

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Honveer Singh Randhawa (Conservative) From their platform page: Public washroom access More business-friendly Parental consent required for SOGI Home Protection Fund where City reimburses property owners for "valid RTB damage awards" Water meters Faster permits & resolution of compliance issues

surreyconservatives.com

The Platform — Our Commitments to Surrey | Conservative Party of Surrey

Not slogans. Commitments. Covering public safety, jobs, housing, transit, schools, clean government, and community access. Read the full platform.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Brenda Locke (Surrey Connect) From the Next Four Years on their Achievements page (heads up, the layout is rough to read) Entertainment district More community amenities Police Service transition Firehall expansions Childcare Youth resilience More affordable housing Investment attraction tools

surrey-connect.ca

About Surrey Connect | Brenda Locke for Mayor

Learn how Surrey Connect was founded, what we stand for, and why we're running to keep delivering for Surrey residents in 2026.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Linda Annis (Surrey First) Main points on their Our Vision page: Surrey Police Service transition Hire an Auditor General Review city programs to avoid a 2027 tax increases More community amenities LRT Make Surrey more business-friendly

surreyfirst.org

Our Vision - Priorities for a Better Surrey | Surrey First

Explore the Surrey First platform focusing on accountability, transparency, public safety, and a strong local economy. See how we’re shaping Surrey’s future.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Igal Ammons II (New Surrey+) Does not appear to have a website and is also not doing interviews at this time.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A brief overview of Surrey's mayoral candidates, based on what I could glean from their websites, because there's seven of them this year and I already had to make these rundowns for my family so why not share the wealth #SurreyBC

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Dani Fiend 👹 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you have a sci-fi, fantasy, or horror novella, this contest is lovely! It’s free exposure & takes about 2 minutes to apply if you have your files handy. I entered Terra Flux this year and I’d love to see more 🏳️‍⚧️ books in the mix! Get in there. www.sfincscompetition.com

sfincscompetition.com

The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship | SFINCS

The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community.

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Michelle Ehrhardt @chelleehrhardt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The hidden danger w/corpo AI use is that even “modest” or controlled adoption can poison a system. The C-suite will push a new tool that they proclaim cuts the work in half, using it as an excuse to either double workloads or fire staff (never to lighten a workload). The tool, ofc, does not do this.

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🏳️‍⚧️ Kiara Pendragon ∍⧽⧼∊ Godslayer 🏳️‍🌈 @aapur.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough". If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Or equally self-absorbed third thing. They're not concerned for humanity, they're seeing a threat to their personal fortunes.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

AI is not going to HAL the human race and that's not why they're pushing for regulation. It's likely either that they want to inhibit competitive growth in smaller companies or they are trying to give themselves more runway to find an escape hatch/scapegoat for the bubble bursting.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

YOU COULD HIRE SO MANY FUCKING TENURE TRACK FACULTY FOR THIS. SON OF A BITCH.

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Sanofi inaugurates $925-million Toronto facility that will produce seasonal flu vaccines for Canadians. Site is also designed to provide new capacity for vaccine production in event of another pandemic, by @hannay.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco... via @theglobeandmail.com

theglobeandmail.com

Sanofi inaugurates Toronto facility that will produce seasonal flu vaccines for Canadians

French pharmaceutical maker’s site is also designed to provide new capacity for vaccine production in event of another pandemic

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Micah @rincewind.run · 14/09/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Reaper Man

ALL THINGS THAT ARE, ARE OURS. BUT WE MUST CARE. FOR IF WE DO NOT CARE, WE DO NOT EXIST. IF WE DO NOT EXIST, THEN THERE IS NOTHING BUT BLIND OBLIVION. AND EVEN OBLIVION MUST END SOMEDAY. LORD, WILL YOU GRANT ME JUST A LITTLE TIME? FOR THE PROPER BALANCE OF THINGS. TO RETURN WHAT WAS GIVEN. FOR THE SAKE OF PRISONERS AND THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS.

Death took a step backwards.

It was impossible to read expression in Azrael's features.

Death glanced sideways at the servants.

LORD, WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?

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-𝚖𝚘𝚡 ❄︎ ☃︎ @moxiest.art · 15/07/2026

created an infographic to explain why arguing the hypocrisy of fascist talking points only helps erode your point. don't fight bad faith with good faith. don't engage with their point. don't meet them where they are. they're killing people. eat their frame.

an image using sprites from Kirby's Adventure from the NES

two series of animations

1st series. Kirby standing still and then runs into a star and gets injured. it is captioned "negating a frame reinforces it"

2nd series: Kirby encounters a star, eats it, and then blasts it out as a fireball. it is captioned "eat their frame"

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Cath Hodsman @cathhodsman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

1.Did u know?As gardeners,we have to adapt, quickly to the challenges of hotter, drier summers.These are a few ways to tackle the effects of increased heat & reduced rain in our outside space. We'll be burying as many ollas as we afford to buy in our veg patches to release water at root level 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍💦

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 10/09/2026

From the Internet Archive: Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record. “When digital materials are vulnerable to sudden removal…our collective memory is compromised, and the public’s ability to access its own history is at risk.” [archive.org]

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Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record

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Grace Reed @deergrace.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’m not sure who said it first, but I’ve been thinking about this line all week

A block print of a silhouetted cliff with the text WHAT IF THE BOULDER LOVED SISYPHUS?

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Had a very strange double feature of 'Tony' and 'Coyote vs Acme', and I fully recommend both

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think we made a mistake when we framed elections as something you win. Maybe we thought we had to trick people into civic responsibility, like kids with vegetables?

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The PSN outages a while back reminded me that media I can't hold is media that I can get locked out, like the Dungeons and Dragons Community episode, or how inevitably the "updated" Avengers Endgame will become the only Avengers Endgame.

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 26/08/2026

The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs. Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too. Luckily, I have a guide for that.

disconnect.blog

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I went to both as a child and never again since, but I remember having more fun at Barkerville so that's what voted for

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

And, for this one, I'll share a little story--I saw these guys at a fair years ago where Trooper was also playing. My friend saw the sign and said, "Hey, Trooper!" and I looked over and said, "Holy shit, Harlequin!" and he said, "Are you making fun of me?" and I said, "NO, IT'S FUCKING HARLEQUIN!"

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Brittany Vesterback @bvesterback.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#songoftheday is my last repost of Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle playing their acrylics on TV

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