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Jesse the K

@jesse-the-k.bsky.social
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• actively avoiding current political news, thus visiting almost never • she/her (they is fine) • disability doula • assistive tech #a11y - civic infrastructures - #clouds - #graphicmedicine - language

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Kory Stamper @korystamper.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Happy National Dictionary Day (US)! I will be celebrating in the accustomed manner: poisoning AI training sets by replacing every fourth word in scraped dictionary definitions with Victorian terms for various sex acts.
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 25/07/2026
I know what you're thinking: It's Friday afternoon and you wish there was a book coming out next week about grief, mourning, and how we turn these things into a collective project, not a private pain, that you could preorder. I have JUST the book for you!! Wow! Amaze!
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All My Dead Cats and Other Losses: Practicing Good Grief in a Culture That Fears Mourning
"Both a grief book that doesn't read like a clinician's notes and a memoir wrapped around a bigger subject, All My Dead Cats takes grief from the taboo to the universal." — BooklistHave you suffered a...
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
WT actual F?
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
So much that's beautiful--and I love how the Guidestars are in another language
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sandalwoodbox.bsky.social @sandalwoodbox.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Every time I rewatch this vid I think: There should really be a #Steerswoman TV show. It would adapt so well! It would be timely & relevant!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ugh. Pretend you're at the zoo. Treat their judgements like llamas blowing raspberries.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In a similar situation, I DM the Kickstarter person and explained what I wanted. They delivered!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Another great shot -- It's arms day at froggy gym
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
who thought celebrating with fake bombs was a good idea?
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Sounds like you needed time off, though!
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Andy Baio @andy.baio.net · 18/06/2026
I wrote about how I discovered that a new site for The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig's long-running Tumblr project-turned-book, was a bootleg made by a marketing agency. They published the complete book verbatim, then added AI-generated art and new AI words, entirely without permission.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
You're down in the basement with me!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Glad #hw appreciates importance of paper archive
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 02/06/2026
I can finally say that my book comes out next month AND I'm doing a preorder campaign with the great folks at @bookpeople.com in Austin! If you want a signed bookplate, fun stickers, and a cute pin (while supplies last), head on over there to order a copy!
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All My Dead Cats and Other Losses: Practicing Good Grief in a Culture That Fears Mourning
Have you suffered a loss? How was your life changed by the grief you experienced? Did you feel like your grief was properly acknowledged? Mourning is a personal experience and shouldn't be judged. The...
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Alicia Adams @aliciaadamswriting.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Quick accessibility tip: When you're writing alternative text for your posts, pretend you're on the phone telling your friend about the image.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
possible caption Why, hello dear
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LaShawn M. Wanak @tbonejenkins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I’ve been pretty quiet as of late and here’s one of the reasons why! I am delighted to announce that I am one of the curators for Lab^4, an initiative that curates ArtLitLab’s event calendar this Spring/Early Summer. We got some fantastic events coming up in the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
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artlitlab on Instagram: "We are thrilled to announce the next series of LAB^4 programming, which is a special initiative that turns arts and events programm…"
We are thrilled to announce the next series of LAB^4 programming, which is a special initiative that turns arts and events programming over to community members. Above all, the project seeks to shift the role of curators from gatekeepers to their original definition as caretakers. Team 3 is comprised of 5 Madison area artists and teachers, as well as two-high school-aged artists.Their series of solo arts exhibitions, community events, and literary readings centered around healing, restoration, and collective resilience. 📅 Programming runs April 28-June 20.➡️ Explore events at ArtLitLab.org/Lab4This project was made possible by The Ruth Foundation for the Arts.View all comments
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Nisi Shawl @nisishawl.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Sweetly honored by inclusion on this list of the secret and the strange: reactormag.com/seven-strang...
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Seven Strange, Secret SFF Versions of History - Reactor
From time-travel hijinks to occult weirdness in Las Vegas to an alternate Space Race...
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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 08/04/2026
Linguistics.
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thingswithwings @thingswithwings.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
It does cheer me up lately whenever I get another piece of evidence that AI simply is not cool among the youths
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Witch Cabell, PhD @cabell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
My middle school age kids refer to bullshit AI “assistants” & such as “clankers”
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
There are Some Forces Entirely Beyond Your (admittedly iron-willed) Control. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Amen to talking with tellers & cashiers. They see so much!
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Lizzard@bookmaniac.org @lizzard.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I'm co-hosting this talk by science fiction writer Joan Slonczewski, this Saturday at Frontier Tower in SF! Don't miss it! luma.com/minds-in-tra... #SanFrancisco #ScienceFiction #AI #BioPunk
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Minds in Transit: Science Fiction, Biology, and the Future of Intelligence - Open Registration · Luma
Joan Slonczewski — renowned microbiologist, feminist science fiction author, and longtime explorer of the boundary between science and speculative futures —…
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Also chronically ill people get to have vacations
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Original Berf of Chicagoland @kdc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
My other big zine project for most of fall 2025!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Flying toasters for me, because the company that made those also made inLARGE (screen enlarger) and outSPOKEN (screen reader) for early Macintosh. www.berksys.com/lite/product...
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
You are so good with animals -- they know they can trust you
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
What's disconnected are the medical specialities.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
No fair. It's still mad about the dentist?
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Stand firm sit tall!
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anatsuno [no cap] @anatsuno.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Started this masterpiece last night and spent all day reading it to the end (yes, I neglected some important stuff for it; avoidance = faulty coping mechanism) — anyway RUN DON’T WALK if you’ve ever been tempted to read CR2 fic (Caleb/Essek)!! Plotty & chewy & intensely character focused FUN 👍🏼🧡😍🔥
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Today I learned about the levator anguli oculi medialis, a muscle dogs evolved just to make "puppy eyes" www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/d...
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Dogs Evolved a Special Muscle That Lets Them Make 'Puppy Dog Eyes'
Wolves don't have the muscle to make that classic wide-eyed gaze, suggesting strong evolutionary pressures were at play in our pooches
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Benzos for everyone!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
and you are 100% correct!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
god damn it the US culture I want you to enjoy is CR, not our inhumane neoliberalist bullshit.
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Virginie @virginie.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The best news!!!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Little eyes closed so softly, little paws tucked so tenderly
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
....huh. (When people != very closest friends put a hand on my shoulder I twist away and scream don't touch me.)
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
When I was attending them (a long time ago) the seating was super uncomfortable.
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Baby Boy Monaghan @babyboymonaghan.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Friend: Who’s your favorite poet? Me: (throwing a poetry book as far as possible) Yeets.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🧊 🧊 🧊 🧊 🧊
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Imagine growing up with those beautiful skies!
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 28/07/2025
This is Mii. She was caught mid-escape. Luckily she has a get out of jail free card, which is her face. 12/10 (IG: sea.mie0731)
a golden retriever puppy is scaling the wall of her crate. her front legs are draped over the top holding herself up, while her back right toes are gripping onto a bar of the crate. she realizes she's been caught and tries to play it cool with a casual smile. we would be remiss to leave out that she has a hamster water bottle attached to the side of her crate.
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
EPIC!!!!
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
I cultivate my playlist "We Will Persevere: Excellent harmonies that support hope and endurance" weekly. It's a rewarding task. open.spotify.com/playlist/7nr...
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We Will Persevere
Playlist · Jesse the K · 126 items
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Jesse the K @jesse-the-k.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
We finally caved and bought 3-pack from Harbor Freight or such like. Designated wanderers. Wherever they're found the go in one of the two kitchen scissor homes.
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Please share! For Disability Pride Month, we are seeking neurodivergent academic faculty, instructors, & researchers at all levels to participate in a brief anonymous survey about their work experiences, coping strategies, & well-being. For info, go to: salisbury.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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naye🕸️ @naye.eurosky.social · 19/07/2025
Added some random seed stitch details on the sleeve in gradient floss matching the koi. Really like having the whole hoodie as a possible canvas! (But must not overdo it without a plan, I think.) #embroidery
Seed stitch in hues of yellow, orange and red on a gray sweatshirt wrist bit of the sleeve.Showing the stitching wrap around the wrist.
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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Since 2016, 3 projects have brought reliable power to 140million in India, laying more than 4,300 km of power lines and rolling out smart meters and digitised billing. Half of the country's installed electricity capacity now comes from renewables, hydro and nuclear buff.ly/USIrITr #ShareGoodNewsToo
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