iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 24/09/2026

We made CHIRP just for you, because you're someone who cares deeply about authenticity, independence, and supporting the local music scene. Help get us over the finish line to our $55,000 goal by 5pm today! We have just over $8000 to go! Give now: chirpradio.org/donate

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm seeing it in Chicago next week!

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Welp. According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN. www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

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Exclusive: Paramount weighs tapping Musk for equity investment

A cash injection from SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk could reduce investor Larry Ellison’s financial burden and bolster the deal’s investor base.

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 22/09/2026

It's $10 Day in the CHIRP Fall Fundraising Drive! If you've inTENded to donate this fall, if you ofTEN lisTEN, if we've ever brighTENed your day, it would warm our TENder hearts if you'd exTENd a gift to us today! Give $10 or become a $10/mo Signal Booster! chirpradio.org/donate

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 18/09/2026

Your support powers CHIRP! Become a Signal Booster - give monthly and support the station all year long. You help ensure our financial security, plus you get some great benefits like meetups, an online community and more! Join our crew of Signal Boosters: chirpradio.org/donate

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You AND Alex Gilbert?! What a great way to start the day!

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's always a good morning to listen to @chirpradio.org, but today is a particularly good day, especially around 8 AM CT 😉

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Headline is cut off, it ends "AI Agents Begging for $20 and Saying They’ll Be Shut Down If They Don’t Get It, Sometimes by Pretending to Be Children"

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I use different starter words based on my mood. If you saw yesterday's word you know what I was trying to set as my mantra for the day.

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This recipe is 🔥🔥🔥

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My first time getting Wordle in one. It's feels cool, but it also takes away the fun of solving the puzzle. ( Luckily, I still have two Quordles to do) Wordle 1,912 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 11/09/2026

Your generosity powers CHIRP. No commercials. No corporate overlords. Nobody owns us but you. Become a CHIRP Signal Booster with a gift of $10/mo to keep CHIRP strong & independent. Give before 9/15 and you'll get an automatic entry to win a pair of Riot Fest 3-day passes! chirpradio.org/donate

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Tony Breed ✶ boop @tonybreed.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hey, kittens, it’s that time again! I’m on the radio, spinning great music for 3 hours, and you can listen if you want! 107.1fm on Chicago’s north side, chirpradio.org everywhere.

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM

Chicago's only listener-supported independent radio station. Streaming live 24/7.

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There is a category for AI actors: Special effects.

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"A Festival of Diamonds and Clouds" sounds promising

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 29/08/2026

CHIRP Record Fair returns at Sound and Gravity fest! Sept 3-4, 4-9pm at Rockwell on the River; Sept 5, 2-7pm at Athenaeum Center. Free & open to all — records, CDs & more! Details: chirpradio.org/recordfair #chirprecordfair #chirpradio

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

in other news, the nest of angry hornets I’ve been tending in my back yard suddenly escaped containment and bit me and everyone else nearby. This was completely unforseeable and I take no responsibility for it—those hornets are just uncontrollable!

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm so excited. In addition to the bands you mentioned, I recommend checking out Neptune's Core. They have a full set on Sunday and an acoustic set on Saturday.

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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Edgewater Music Fest is this weekend. Mucca Pazza and Nnamdi headline on Friday; Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and Lowdown Brass Band on Saturday; Spitalfield and Maps & Atlases on Sunday. www.edgewater.org/edgewater-mu...

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Edgewater Music Fest | Edgewater Chamber of Commerce

Edgewater Chamber of Commerce

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Bill Savage @rogersparkman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In Chicago, Open Books does the same thing Dolly aimed at: supporting literacy. I donate all of my excess books to them. www.open-books.org/donate-books/

open-books.org

Donate Books - Open Books

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Cynthia Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm logging into Bluesky to let you all know that Something Followed Us Home is available in 45 days. “Universally vidid and immersive, these tales are sure to leave horror fans unsettled.” – Publishers Weekly Preorders help tremendously. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Someth...

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Something Followed Us Home

“Insightful, humane, and original, Something Followed Us Home features the most exciting voices in dark fiction today and is a must read for any we...

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I miss everything mentioned in the article and thread and also the tater tot pizza.

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This has expanded to 2 panels and so there’s one more spot open if anyone’s interested!⬇️

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'm planning a day trip to Milwaukee with a teen who loves shopping (especially thrift stores) and food. Regular Wisconsin explorers or residents: Please recommend your must-sees and hidden gems!

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MS-DOS Games, Programs, Trivia, Pixels, Grog @scumm-bar.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

99 ways to die in Sierra games Here is a quick one: 2.3 seconds

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I've read and enjoyed 2 of those (Angel Down and Man Overboard)

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 08/08/2026

What songs are must-haves for our 2010s Again Party? 👾🪩🔮👽🕺🏻 We’re celebrating the launch of our new website with the decade that brought us our old one back in 2012. **Drinks and light bites on us, but the dancing’s on you! Grab tickets now at the link in our bio. **@‌brambleartsloft #CHIRPRadio

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This is my new game obsession I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Aug 8th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 cluesbysam.com

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Clues by Sam

A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Oh no! I'd be tempted to ask what size but I can't do heels that high anymore.

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Jzbozny @jzbozny.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Earlier today I clicked on a piece of content in an app causing a list of options. One was “mark as spam”. For a second I thought it said “mark as a poem”. I want that world where we heave poems at people, unbidden, at such volume they must be flagged.

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Music Box Theatre @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Time is running out to see THE ODYSSEY in 70mm at the Music Box! Last 70mm Screenings will be Tuesday August 11th. All screenings on sale now. Get Tickets Now: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

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MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

“I’m so grateful that the moment in my life the internet has clung to for eternity happens to be with my one true love… phew. Be careful what you put out there.”

inverse.com

The adorable love story behind Wikipedia’s 'high five' photos

Nearly 14 years later, the tale of this iconic couple can finally be told.

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This is amazing. This is the shirt Kevin Carroll wore to be on a Widow’s Bay panel at Comicon. Katie Dippold was there too (but not dressed as the Babadook).

Kevin Carroll at San Diego comicon on a widows bay panel. He plays Lt. Clemmons.

Closeup on his shirt which has a picture of Katie Dippold dressed as the Babadook at a “grownups drinking wine party” from her famous tweet

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Sweaty Cyborg @sweatycyborg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Jesse is in Lawrenceville (near Pittsburgh) today from noon to ten selling her art. If you like what you see but aren’t close by, check out her website at www.jesseseybert.com for commissions!

Jesse Seybert, standing next to various paintings of power lines and vintage robots.

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A monster truck would be helpful for getting through what I presume to be many flooded streets

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Same. My last games in Pittsburgh (baseball and football) were at Three Rivers.

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Nipples and Bones is a good title for a short story collection.

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

LOL. I hope you have a nice visit.

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 31/07/2026

🎺LAST DAY TO BUY 50/50 RAFFLE TIX! GET YOURS BEFORE MIDNIGHT!🎺 Could you use an extra $3000 this summer? That's the MINIMUM you could take home if you win our 50/50 raffle! Tix: chirp5050.org OMG YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT!

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Kim Z @observacious.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I just watched Blue Heron, which is how I learned about this old Canadian house hippo PSA: youtu.be/cvPwJQXzHm0?...

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The North American house hippo. A favourite Canadian commercial from 1999.

YouTube video by Life in Canada

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Eric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 30/07/2026

"A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online."

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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

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Gregory Crosby @monostich.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Nothing screams “2026” more than this.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 26/07/2026

At some point Apple figured out the magic formula to making smart sff television and has just been lapping everybody else ever since

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