Reposted by StevenJohn Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 7hI’ve been out of the loop a little, and was wondering why my New England 83 year old normielib mom had gone hard for Ossoff. Now I get it. The moms want blood. 26826169
Reposted by Stevenjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9ha livestreamed execution is just a lynching 25889201804
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 11h“Quick question, would you spend $6000 to save 80,000 lives?” “Yes, you ghoul! Of course I would!” 000
Reposted by StevenEmily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 12hYOU GUYYYYYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! THAT BLUE THING IS WHERE WE LIVE!!!!! 619246
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 15hLike it says on the Statue of Liberty, “Give me your rested, your rich, your comfortable elite, yearning to oppress …” 000
Reposted by StevenRyan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 07/10/2026I usually design my business cards to be conversation-starters. But at after too many endless awkward discussions at recent events, I realized I needed a new type of card. The conversation-ender. 141096294
Reposted by StevenErica Henderson @ericafails.bsky.social · 17hCurrently at the bathroom at NYCC having the worst shit of my life and someone outside of my stall says "Erica Henderson is here" and it takes me a few seconds to realize they mean the con and not the toilet 772584247
Reposted by StevenMaggie Wiggin @maggie162.bsky.social · 18hOnce again, within 10 years being able to read a book or write a paragraph will make you the fucking Giver. 2103
Reposted by StevenNick Kodama 🌳👻 @nickkodama.bsky.social · 19hLLM (Large Line Man) solves math problem 192336467
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 20hTexted. To avoid a paper trail. Texted. To avoid a paper trail. TEXTED. To avoid a PAPER TRAIL. 000
Reposted by StevenButlerian Jihadist of House Dornick @shimminykricket.blacksky.app · 08/10/2026Harvard just dropped a study AI productivity in software engineering and it found the average increase in productivity from using Claude code is.....zero and for exactly the reasons you'd think fion.ac/jellyfish.pdf 9660662362
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If they had ended with the first season, it would have been a nice send off. 110
Reposted by StevenResident Evil Victoria @vqnerdballs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Truly a generational fumble on the part of the larger tech industry that I saw a humanoid robot in the wild just now and didn’t think “cool! a little mechanical friend!” but “oh I HATE that get it away from me” 251
Reposted by StevenSean Morrow @snmrrw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Never forget that David Ellison's Skydance Media was originally created so he could be an actor. Skydance's first film was 'Flyboys' starring James Franco and... David Ellison. David and his daddy invested $60m to make Flyboys. It grossed $17m Here's a bit of David's acting: 2373520909
Reposted by Steventoilet bones @toiletbones.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Found the email I sent when I got accidentally added to the faculty listserv of an orthopedic surgery clinic and nobody would remove me so I sent this email to all faculty/staff/med students and they removed me almost immediately 190113863094
Reposted by StevenMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just saw someone say their AI runs their fantasy football team and I can’t stop laughing. Like, I’m sure everyone’s doing it or something but it’s very funny to me that pretending to be a team manager was so hard that you needed to pretend to pretend to be a team manager 214104351652
Reposted by StevenProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️ 9659963427
Reposted by StevenThomas Spooks 🎃👻💀 @thomasfuchs.at · 06/10/2026fwiw arstechnica.com/apple/2026/1...arstechnica.comCommand-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27The tool can free up over 12GB of storage. 9723317
Reposted by StevenDylan Roth @dylanroth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I brought my not-quite-4-year-old to see Forgotten Island (because I wanted to see it, and because I’m trying to get him into the movie theater experience) and when a scary monster showed up I performed being scared a little so he’d know that was part of the ride. He just said “It’s not so scary.” 0121
Reposted by StevenAnna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026BEGGING people to look up terms before using them for library social media. “BBW” doesn’t mean Banned Books Week 1243205762
Reposted by StevenJoey Esposito @joeyesposito.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"it's been an honor to decimate this institution and make a shitload of money i don't deserve" 3531122
Reposted by StevenCybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"A pretty large chunk of those people who end up in cities were failed in some other parts of this country." eloquently said by Anand Giridharadas @anandwrites.bsky.social That line stood out the most to me, but watch the whole clip. 055
Reposted by StevenAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 05/10/2026All prisoners should have the right to vote while in prison 7956831104
Reposted by StevenRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just a reminder: Tillis persuaded the woman Hegseth allegedly raped to come forward with her story, and told her that if she did, it would sink the nomination. She did. At great risk to herself. Tillis then cast the deciding vote for Hegseth. Because he’s a goddamned coward.ms.nowOutgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to MS NOW about regretting his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth and his strained relationship with Trump. 25797393030
Reposted by Stevenpmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Gerda Wegener - The cigarette 026145
Reposted by StevenCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The original Google search algorithm that was wizard magic was machine learning. Same with videogame enemies learning flocking techniques and figuring out how to beat you based on your tendencies. LLM stans fucked this up just let the scam artists define what AI is now because they are dumb. 191085253
Reposted by StevenChris Burnham @theburnham.bsky.social · 05/10/2026static.klipy.comAnnie Potts as Janine Melnitz: We Got One!ALT: Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz: We Got One! 0527
Reposted by StevenJessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 05/10/2026There is no way to reduce deportations without a substantial defunding of law enforcement in rural areas, who have long operated like a baronial class unto themselves. 2868321
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Lanterns finale: Surf Dracula really does get on his board only in the last five minutes. 010
Reposted by Stevenjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026a competitive texas is like a vicksburg level defeat for the GOP 402059137
Reposted by StevenSaraAAAGHH A GHOST!!! Ford 🐍🎨👻 @angeloslh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A NEW FIGHTER HAS ENTERED THE ARENAindependent.co.ukGang of eight sperm whales sink yacht after ramming boat in South PacificCrew described terrifying encounter as they were woken up by “loud thud” as the 52ft vessel was struck 381453402
Reposted by StevenNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Of note, one of this year's ballot measures is purportedly to fund necessary medical research, but a close examination reveals that it's basically a $4 billion taxpayer payout to a single sketchy nonprofit. That's why it's important to read the fine print. 415053
Reposted by StevenLucy Bellwood @lubellwoo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I never tire of “None for me, thanks, I’m driving” when turning anything down. (Best deployment: an elderly friend offered me some of her lipstick during a funeral. She absolutely lost it.) 639142
Reposted by StevenHagen Blix @hagenblix.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We need to rephrase the whole discussion in terms of hazardous products, instead of "minds". And then we need to make sure that there's liability. A model hacks someone? Put a C-suite guy in jail. A model produces sexual harassment material? Put a C-suite guy in jail. Watch how fast things get safe 12764258
Reposted by StevenGwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Great chance to post my all-time favorite headline 2134661301
Reposted by Stevenillumi @yallchemist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026lol one of our website designers used our organization's entire monthly claude credits yesterday and now half the company doesn't know how to do their jobs. it's october 2nd. 15565341142
Reposted by StevenSmall Robots @smolrobots.bsky.social · 03/10/2026JRR Tolkien: You paint that picture of the key scene from the Two Towers where Frodo and Sam fight Gollum? Donato Giancola: Sure did, Ron, real fuckin' sexy just like you asked. JRRT: What. 5486152709
Reposted by StevenCheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"But Black Dynamite--" Okay, let me not tell jokes. But Durant probably sees himself as no different than a drug dealer or gun manufacturer. Drug dealers do not see themselves as responsible for an addict's downfall. Gun manufacturers don't think they are culpable for mass shootings. 119630
Reposted by StevenMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants. 303169405022
Reposted by StevenRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit 467144792896
Steven @padnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m producing a burlesque tribute to the Smiths, minus Morrisey, who sucks. Nine fantastic performers dancing, stripping, and goofing to the best covers of the Smiths we could find. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door forbiddentickets.com/events/magic...forbiddentickets.comForbidden Tickets | But I Can Fix Him! : A Tribute To The Smiths Without MorrisseyUsually when you talk to any Smiths fan, the refrain is always the same: 000
Reposted by StevenT. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 02/10/2026::wishes to make progress on global warming:: ::monkey's paw curls:: bsky.app/profile/mabe... 013729
Reposted by Stevenhilzoy @hilzoy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Basically: assimilation is not something immigrants do or don’t do; it’s something US citizens do or don’t do with respect to them. It’s an acknowledgment we can always withhold. It’s power over immigrants that lasts forever. 79830