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L.J. McLean

@ljmclean.bsky.social
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Author, Writer, Developmental Editor of Sci-fi/Fantasy, craft beer enthusiast. linktr.ee/ljmclean

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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
RRRRAAAAIIIINNN!!!!!!
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
For over three years having this condo, this is on the wall of my garage. It came with it. All my life I never seen this before, nor my dad ever had one. Just curious if anyone has or had these before.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Burnout sucks. ‘Nuff said.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Time to bring it back.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A good day today.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Sweet Mother
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My coffee/tea station needed some Fall Cleaning sooner or later. Still need to decide on a light fixture underneath the cabinet though.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”
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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
OpenAI and Microsoft admitted LLMs are predatory tech built on “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions,” and the “largest theft of labor in human history.” An internal Microsoft document said AI has created a “doom loop” that is killing “the entire web.” www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...
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‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft
"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions."
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026
Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.
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Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A24 will bring the SCP Foundation horror anthology movie to theaters nerdist.com/article/scp-fou...
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nothing like getting a highly clogged right ear to mess up the day’s mood -_- I think it was a bead sized chunk when it was finally flushed out.
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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#neverforget
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Afcsafa Ali Safa: World Trade Center Twin Towers
ALT: Afcsafa Ali Safa: World Trade Center Twin Towers
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Big Brain Markiplier
ALT: Big Brain Markiplier
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Finally checked off seeing this. #huntingtonbeachlibrary #waterfountain
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothythe-raccoon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Jimothy at Dragon Con ATL! #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
While waiting for a tire replacement after one tire got a razor blade wedged in it (unrepairable), I finally got photographic evidence this exists at Costco. This meat costs more than the new tire.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#beach #crystalcove
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marina grlica 🌱 @dovesplants.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
see you space cowboy tim curry
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Phillip M Jackson @jollyjack.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
RIP Tim Curry. I'm sure everyone will agree: a f**king legend. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tim Curry: Rocky Horror Picture Show star dies at 80
Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Tasha Robinson @tasharobinson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Another hard hit to take. Yes, the music was wonderful and I loved her in movies as a kid. But the older I got, the more I appreciated what a smart, frank, no-nonsense advocate she was for women's rights, self-determination in any form, and plain old kindness to others. What a legend.
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Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I want ice cream.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This is what happens when you ignore your green onion savings in the garden for 8 months.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Been high and dry for months but finally restocking the good stuff. #marketspice
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trust me, you can't unhear how she says it until you hear it.
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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Finally. After a whole month of hot night temps outside, it's cold enough to open the windows to bring in fresh air.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Store-bought pizza dough, marinara, parmesan, mozzarella, pork chorizo (yes, from the tube), pickled jalapeños, drizzled with hot honey. I was craving pizza so hard this week. Man, I miss cooking these days.
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Cole Haddon @colehaddon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
“It is not the job of artists to give the audience what the audience want. If the audience knew what they needed, then they wouldn’t be the audience. They would be the artist. It is the job of artists to give the audience what they need.” — Alan Moore
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Oh god the trailer is already ripping my heart out. youtu.be/k1MVnzd2aVc?...
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Tony | Official Trailer HD | A24
YouTube video by A24
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
First harvest from two planter pots. Six jalapeños of various maturity, three cherry tomatoes, and enough tobasco peppers to melt your mouth off.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is, by far, the best must-buy item from Comic-con. *chef’s kiss*
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
#theweekend
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Don’t know what possessed me to try one JUST ONE Tabasco pepper ready for picking but it kicked me to the curb. My tongue hurts.
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T. Williams @xstylus.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
If you're even a _tiny_ bit into security and privacy, pay attention to this one. A court filing in a case against cyberhacker Peter Stokes revealed Microsoft's GDID embedded in EVERY Win11 install provided the FBI the ability to trace his PC across VPNs(!!) & proxies(!!) across three countries.
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Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint
GDID is the persistent Windows ID that helped FBI trace a Scattered Spider hacker despite VPNs. Here's how it works and how to limit it.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I’d be a crime if there’s no art book of this #MagicTheGathering set for sale. youtu.be/ZaUhdKIc-yQ?...
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Zhalfir Announce Trailer | Magic: The Gathering 2027
YouTube video by Magic: The Gathering
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the beggars out of here getter @milesklee.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
My privilege to share some lovely stories from the science community about what Sam Neill's timeless performance as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park meant to them—and why it will continue to inspire kids to chase their own discoveries for years to come.
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Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
After years having that Square Foot Gardening book in my bookshelf, I finally bit the bullet and did it. I got most of the plants in a seed starter inside since the varieties aren’t available. Yes I know I’m a season behind for most of them so let me play with it.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
So, spot A or spot b?
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trader Joe's has these affogato cups (ice cream with an instant coffee packet). I tried it as a baseline and now I'm wondering how a real affogato tastes like.
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DB Maggi @dbmaggi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Apparently Erling Haaland's insane flexibility & incredible technical skills are thanks to playing handball & doing track and field in childhood. Even moves that seem comical at first glance are only possible because of his amazing core strength & agility. #ErlingHaaland #Football #Norway #Viking
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
In other news, a hot sauce leak. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
nbcnews.com
Mystery leak from semi-truck in Ohio turns out to be Franks RedHot
The hot sauce ended up giving extra pep to an Ohio highway and truck stop.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
#theweekend
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Sonic and Ozzie Enjoy Popcorn on the Couch
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
What's it like inside your head?
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Salem the Cat Reads with Glasses
ALT: Salem the Cat Reads with Glasses
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Happy birthday, Dad.
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#theweekend
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Disneyland Disneylands
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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
So, been working on my patio for a while in between the madness of my day job. When I got the condo the one ugly part was the patio's concrete floor, having a much oil stains and rust spots from previous owners.
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