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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A pen/pencil holder, tape measure cradle, and pencil sharpener in one.

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 · 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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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 · 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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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.

nytimes.com

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 · 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

Blame it on lowlife scalpers.

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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 · 01/08/2026

The tuna tax is getting out of hand.

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L.J. McLean @ljmclean.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The pepper plants were planted long ago, and had trouble caring for them. Soon one planter will be emptied and left alone until the weather cools down to plant fall and winter veggies.

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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 · 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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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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