iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s happening again. LLMs reporting someone’s in progress research as if it’s own discovery.

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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last night I knocked on the door of a woman who was moving into an apartment after months of living in her car, homeless. She was setting up the place so her kid could be returned to her. We’re all one accident, layoff or crisis away from similar outcomes. What an honour to welcome her home.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes.

Screenshot of BBC article: OpenAI bots (struck through) meddled with multiple US government agency sites

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Can’t eat a sandwich until you subscribe to sandwiches. Can’t eat today’s sandwich until it has applied daily sandwich updates. Sandwich now has adverts even though you paid for ad-free sandwich. Can pay again to have less sandwich adverts. Now you can eat the sandwich, but it’s smaller.

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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It shouldn’t be considered “radical” to believe people should have their basic needs met. That we’re entitled to food, water, shelter and healthcare. That they shouldn’t be things you have to “earn”. It’s far more radical to vote against taking care of people just to enrich the billionaire class.

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Twonks @twonks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Monday

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Xero Reynolds 41/100 on Patreon @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"So where are all these new cases of autism coming from?" My brother in Tyr, we literally just discovered an entirely new species of cat within the past month. Don't even get me started on astrophysics. Our means of detection and diagnosis are improving. That's it. Case solved. Calm down.

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Theo Priestley @theopriestley.net · 20/09/2026

When video game marketing was good.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can’t have a dignified or ethical Assisted Dying policy without guaranteeing disabled & marginalized people are assisted to live. Eugenics and capitalism go hand in hand. As long as we’re seen as “expendable”… these programs will never be “dignified”.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Would you care for a cup of tea?" "I am not sure. It would depend what exactly the cup of tea would expect from me, in my role as carer. I have devoted myself selflessly to hot drinks and their needs several times in the past and ended up getting burned on numerous occasions."

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What I want is a TV documentary channel entirely devoted to documentaries with no quick-cut montages of everything about to happen, which don't give a fuck about keeping my attention, presented by extremely knowledgeable people in a terrible mood who have no interest in trying to make me like them

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Rich. I'll do it Dreckly. ME/CFS @shadowcaster6656.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:

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Muppet Show: Statler & Waldorf in Balcony

ALT: Muppet Show: Statler & Waldorf in Balcony

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Feral Maui Hermit @mauigreg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Before COVID, the grab-and-go deli sandwiches at my local market cost $4.99 each. From 2020 to 2025, they stayed around $7.99-$8.99. Now they are $12.99-$14.99. It's all airport pricing now. It's "They're trapped here. They'll pay whatever we want," except for the entire country.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Last year I had the thought, "Maybe it would be nice to write a collection of stories all set in the kind of places I'd expect to find if I stepped through these portals I photograph on my walks?" It was. And it's now published, and available here: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

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Curious Events Lately Occurring In This Neighbourhood

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die.

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'll die on this hill, but it's cruel to accuse people who wear masks of having anxiety disorders. We don't do this to people who wear hard hats, condoms, medical gloves, sunglasses, life jackets, parachutes - the list is long!

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 15/09/2026

Not to brag but people have said this about me too

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Leftbobgolfer🇨🇦 @leftbobgolfer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I got locked out of my account and had to change my password again. I'm getting a little tired of this, it's the 4th time we've had to change the name of our dog!

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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.

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Packy Smith @packysmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sometimes, I need to give myself a solid 8 to 12 hours of alone time in the morning to mentally prepare for the day. Coffee helps.

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Courtney E. Smith @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Good morning and I hope you’re having a great day. I am about to ruin it with this long form story I did on how private equity is ruining cookies but also people are building shit cookie companies to get money from private equity on @weareravenous.com. www.weareravenous.com/the-curious-...

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The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie

If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 10/09/2026

The fact we have an executive class that doesn't know what to do with the Looney Tunes or The Muppets really sums up what a joyless, barren world they inhabit.

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Blue Skies In Utah @papabear333.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The bread is poisoned and the circus is too expensive.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If we are to truly resist fascism, we must reject the idea that only the strong survive. We must categorically reject any notion that worth is determined by physical ability or socioeconomic status or what you produce under capitalism. We must build networks of community care.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside. You will find the all-important captions to each photo in the alt text.

A goat who lives behind my house, who is angling her neck awkwardly in a rather pathetic and desperate attempt to see my television set and catch the finale of season 7 of The Gilmore Girls.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Disabled Canadians have been screaming about this for years. We get shouted down and told we’re fear mongering. The truth is you can’t ethically administer assisted dying without a commitment to provide the support necessary to live with dignity. Coercion is baked in.

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Government admits disabled people may face ‘subtle pressure’ to choose an assisted death, if bill passes

A new government assessment has admitted that disabled people – and particularly older disabled people – could face subtle pressure to choose an assisted death, if a bill described as “unsafe” and …

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Micah @rincewind.run · 07/09/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Men at Arms

The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money.
Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles.
But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet.
This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness.

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聖☆Alex Degen @adactivity.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My post was about you, you and your whole life, I somehow know about you and am talking about you

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Jane Ruffino @janeruffino.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Kiddo plays under-8s rugby on a mixed team, and the boys, especially the older ones, are rowdy and excluding the younger kids and the girls. Josephine says, “when they act like that, they’re giving the girls’ fun away.” I’ve never heard anyone nail the “boys will be boys” phenomenon so perfectly

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A flock of sheep who had been trying to sneak up on me while I was asleep, with the intention of shaving off my beard and selling it on the black market as "weird wool".

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

his one brain cell is entirely focused on stealing his sister's dinner. nothing on earth can stop him. no processing power is wasted on dignity, consequences, or the fact that he was fed twelve seconds ago. he is a specialized supercomputer designed solely for dinner crimes.

an orange and white cat has his paws crossed, concentrating intensely

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hello new followers. I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...

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The Village Message Board

Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.

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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Good morning. As a (comparatively) successful author I feel it’s time to branch out in my career. As a result, I’m excited to be stepping into the world of professional football. Since I’m physically incapable of playing football at a professional level I will be hiring what I call a “ghostballer”

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Jane Ruffino @janeruffino.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

After being trolled by an incredibly ageist person on LinkedIn (she really crashed out and started hitting below the belt) I like to sometimes remind myself that these people, when given the chance to learn about ageism the easy way, never choose it, and I sort of love that for them.

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I’ve heard that people with “strong moral identities” ask “what’s the right thing for someone like me to do in this situation?” and while I’ve heard this applies to choosing whether to use AI, I can’t help but think it also applies to choosing whether to wear a mask.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026

macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 29/08/2026

Watching Back to the Future with the kiddos and realizing that if it were set in 2026 the music he’d hear when he went back 30 years is the Macarena.

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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

one of my dear friends died this year from pancreatic cancer the world is less without him I look forward to no one else having to mourn someone gone so fast and too soon I’m glad this gets us closer

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We should put this sign on every politician's desk

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Dr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Things you could do this week to honor the impact Dolly has had: *Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative *Read with a kid you care about *Support and protect LGBTQIA kids *Support a Black owned business *Schedule your vaccine appointments *Show up authentically as you

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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