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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

So we're done moving everything that was "easy", now it's the heavy stuff. Ugh. It would help if we were buff, and it were cool, but... Which led to us sleeping at the new house for the first time cuz we were just exhausted and couldn't bear unloading the trailer last night. It was very quiet. Mmh!

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's not that I don't feel schadenfreude when the worst people (Trump & Musk) are at each other's throat, and like so many I expected the break-up, but it's that so many people are invested in them working together that they all will do their utmost to get them to stop this dicksize contest. >>>

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Hate surveillance. But clearly many humans can't be trusted while behind the wheel of a weapon of mass destruction. And if we must therefore be watched, I'd rather a bot does it than cops, and that all speeders get ticketed rather than a few unlucky ones. Maybe it'll train people to speed less? 1/2

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Abby Franquemont 🇵🇪🇺🇸 @abbysyarns.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Here’s a great chance to let you know you can study with me online with recorded classes, live classes, community on discord, and more! 🧶🧶 YEARS worth of classes available for individual purchase or low subscription prices! abbysyarns.com/webshop/prod...

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Did a quick native berry inventory on the property last weekend: Salmonberry Red Huckleberry Saskatoonberry Thimbleberry Osoberry Salal Trailing Blackberry Nootka Rose (hips) That's outstanding. There might be others in hiding, I just walked down the main "trail". I can propagate those!

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 49/50 David Gerrold, When HARLIE Was One 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of David Gerrold, When HARLIE Was One, published by Ballantine Books (1975).

The background is purple. The artwork covers the bottom two thirds of the cover, and shows a painting of the face and upper torso of a bald child with a partially human, partially mechanical appearance. The left side of the child’s face appears lifelike, while the right side transitions into a complex network of abstract circuit patterns that continues to the torso. At the top, bold yellow text reads: “HARLIE was merely a computer — but he thought he was human!” The title is displayed in large, blocky yellow letters with green drop shadows, stacked in a staggered layout, with the author’s name, in white inserted next to "WHEN".

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

For the first time ever my boots' uppers have come apart before the soles. Hm. Weird. And so I needed new boots, but since COVID I'm buying everything online that I can, yet boots seemed always a try-on kinda thing. Still, I risked it, and here they are. And they fit! I ordered the same brand >>>

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I see "Trump Lawsuit" trending, and am thinking that this doesn't narrow it down. Do I want to know? Not today, Satan.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Yesterday we had the inaugural use of the washer and dryer, as well as mowing the lawn (way too much lawn, which will be remediated after grading). Still doesn't feel like home, but at least I no longer have a lingering undercurrent of being an intruder.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

When a high school track runner is more mature than the entire Republican party. What a kid!

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

My last 3 tests with ChatGPT have all resulted in misinformation -- it told me Mark Carney wasn't Prime Minister yet, that Chrystia Freeland was still Deputy Prime Minister, and that Bashar el-Assad was still in control in Syria. It is particularly untrustworthy when it comes to recent events. >>>

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 48/50 Karin Lowachee, Warchild 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Karin Lowachee, Warchild, published by Aspect (2002).

The artwork shows a young man in black tactical gear stepping over the rim of a circular, metallic opening with a glowing yellow background behind him. He holds a large futuristic handgun. The setting suggests a spaceship or military installation, with detailed mechanical textures around the frame. The title appears in bold, serif red text across the top, with the author's name in gold beneath it. Text is lit in yellow from below

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 47/50 James Alan Gardner, All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of James Alan Gardner, All Those Explosions Were Someone Else's Fault, published by Tor Books (2017).

The artwork consists of a vibrant comic-style explosion radiating outward in from white to yellow to orange, with halftone shading and dynamic energy lines in red. A cartoonish gloved hand points toward a cloud-like bubble with jagged lines radiating outwards that reads, “Monsters are real. But so are heroes.” The title appears in large block letters, and the author's name, i displayed in bold white lettering at the bottom.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Robert Prevost wasn't on my radar as new pope, but since I am just a minimally informed lay person with no dog in this fight, that's not saying much. From everything I've read, this is NOT a step back from Francis, :relieved sigh:. Unusual, like w/ Francis, my instant first impression is positive.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I feel accomplished. Got my new phone set up before the deadline. Ok, so the deadline was extended, and I did not set it up before the original deadline -- close enough! It was way more complicated than it should be. Mostly because my old phone was too old to talk to the new phone. >>>

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 46/50 Robert Charles Wilson, Blind Lake 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Robert Charles Wilson, Blind Lake, published by Tor Books (2003).

The artwork shows a large, alien creature with bulbous eyes and textured, reddish-brown skin, and four articulated arms with finger-like appendages. Behind it is an alien landscape with stacked, temple-like structures in soft pink light under a starry sky. Above the image, the author’s name appears in light yellow green and an oblique font. The title appears in the same font, in large, pale yellow capital letters at the bottom of the cover.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I'm tempted to put a picture of Nancy Mace inside my toilet.

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Robyn R. Sadoon, MPP, MPH @ralsadoon.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Remember the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard? Well they are back and it's tracking measles outbreaks in the U.S. This is critical, especially with rampant disinformation and declining reporting standards. Data is our best weapon against disinformation. #PublicHealth #Measles #SciComm

cori.centerforhealthsecurity.org

Measles Outbreak Response | Center for Outbreak Response Innovation

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 45/50 Peter Watts, Blindsight 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Peter Watts, Blindsight, published by Tor Books, 1st edition (2008).

The background is dark blue and black space with a bluish tone cast upon the terrain. A sleek, angular, insectoid, glowing white spacecraft with a long, narrow, screw-like fuselage, hovers above a dark alien landscape strewn with jagged, branch-like, black structures. The author’s name is shown in bright red at the bottom, in a modern, semi-serifed font. The title appears in bold red capital letters at the top, twice, with SIGHT in a ghostly, fading out red in the first instance, and BLIND the same in the second.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I think I'll start posting in a new category: "moronic things about the new house". Today's entry is the dryer vent which is a hole in the floor that leads into the utility room. Not outside, ever, no. It just emits the moist, warn air into the basement. Which has already a surfeit of moisture.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

So Zuckerberg's "fewer than 3 friends" thing probably comes from the Pew study referenced in this article. And many people protest that but I don't see them defining "friend". Cause there are different kinds. I ran into that a lot when I first was in the US. 1/6 www.npr.org/2023/10/25/1...

npr.org

How many friends do Americans have? A survey crunched the numbers

A study released this month from the Pew Research Center has delved into what friendship in the U.S. looks like, and just how much they mean to us.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

100 days of Trump & Co flinging poisonous shit into the zone. This is just an impression, not a full accounting. And yet, it overwhelms.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 44/50 c 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Karl Schroeder, Lady of Mazes, published by Tor Books (2006).

The artwork consists of a ring structure circling around a glowing disk, in front of a somewhat surreal, star-filled, yet cloudy sky. The title is shown in in bold magenta sans serif letters outlined in white, with the author's name in white outlined with black below it, both centred on the cover.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Is it just me, or did a Guardian graphic artist throw shade on Trump here? Link: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Graph depicting S&P 500 ups and downs, pink on maroon background. To the right of the graph is a lower arm and hand, dressed in a dark blue man's suit with a white cuff fastened by a cuff link with a seal surrounded by gold. The hand itself has an orange skintone, and is disproportionately small. It holds a Sharpie-like writing implement drawing the last upward stroke of the graph.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

So I asked ChatGPT [*] today what the national voter turnout was for the Canadian Federal Elections. And it informed me that the elections were to happen on or before October 25, and since that hadn't happened yet, it couldn't tell me. After I informed it that it was wrong, it found out. 1/2

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I try not to post much on Trumpian BS, but this one got me... I dunno. If it's a joke, how is it funny? As far as asskissing goes, Lindsey Graham is maybe jealous of that cabinet meeting and wants to show he, too, can crawl up Trump's rectum all the way to his tonsils, rooting for a 3rd term?

Screenshot consists of a Tweet by Lindsey Graham which includes a 17 second video showing Trump saying "I’d like to be pope. That would be my number one choice."

The tweet reads:
Lindsey Graham @LindseyGrahamSC · 33m
I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!

The first Pope–U.S. President combination has many upsides. Watching for white smoke.... Trump MMXXVIII!!

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The septic system is finished! We "inaugurated" it on the weekend since the hookup was done by then, but the contractor needed a couple of extra days to clean up (remove the temporary gravel road he built to get equipment in for the drainfield mound).

New septic installation in the back yard. The control mechanism for the pump and 6 dark green access covers for the 3 tanks are visible, everything else is covered with topsoil.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Liberal Fanjoy leading by 3,793 with only 2 polls left to count in Carleton. Sleep? What is sleep.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Go, Carleton, go! 9 more polls to count.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Canadian Elections: I am relieved, but it's too darn close for comfort. In our riding Cons are leading because the vote splits. I hate FPTP; some "representation" when 3/4 of the voters don't want the winner. I weep for the NDP. Bright light might be Carleton, if Poilievre loses. Can't sleep now!

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 43/50 Sean Stewart, Passion Play 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Sean Stewart, Passion Play, published by Ace (1993).

A woman all in black, with black, slicked back hair, in a shiny jacket lunges dramatically while holding a futuristic pistol over her head, looking back over her left shoulder toward the viewer with a serious expression. The background features a stylized, electric blue circuit-like pattern. The title appears in large, bold, yellow Art Deco font across the top, with the author’s name in the same font only smaller at the bottom.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I don't think I have seen any movie more than 6 times.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Of course none of these misogynist shits have ever even THOUGHT of trans men, and how utterly discombobulating it would be for your average TERF to have to share bathrooms with them. Idiots. Men who rape have done it long before transgender was a concept for cons and TERFs to manufacture outrage.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I often feel crabby, but I don't wear jewelry (dislike dangly bits; it would just make me more crabby). But maybe somebody else might like these cuties! I'm pretty sure one doesn't even have to feel crabby to enjoy them.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Considering the Trump regime is going after Wikipedia, today is probably a good day to spread knowledge about Kivix, an offline reader for online content like Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, etc. Non-profit, free, open-source. kiwix.org/en/

kiwix.org

Explore Offline Wikipedia and Educational Content with Kiwix- Kiwix

Discover the power of Kiwix - your gateway to offline Wikipedia and a vast array of educational content. Access knowledge anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. Explore the benefits of Kiwi...

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Awww, damn. My timeline really needed this. Short🧵.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 42/50 Julie E Czerneda, In the Company of Others 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Julie E Czerneda, In the Company of Others, published by DAW, 1st edition (2001).

The artwork shows a determined-looking male astronaut in a bulky space suit, gripping a black, tentacle-like cable in a chaotic futuristic environment. Twisting cables and alien structures surround him, while a small, dark spherical probe floats nearby, glowing against a starry blue sky. Looking past the astronaut's helmet two other astronauts are working with another cable on the surface of what appears to be a large spaceship's metal-plated hull. The author's name appears in large white serif letters at the top and underneath it the title, also in white, is outlined in red.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Judge J Harvie Wilkinson III, rock on.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I don't recognize Poilievre's description of Dark Canada. He says "People need to know the terrifying picture that a 4th Liberal term will paint, with higher costs, of raging crime, of more despair". That reminds me a lot more of the US right now. Electing PP would get us closer to that.>>> #cdnpoli

cbc.ca

In his closing pitch, Poilievre paints a dark picture of Canada if Liberals are re-elected | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre painted a gloomy picture of Canada in his closing pitch to voters on Thursday, saying life will get worse if they return a Liberal government in this election.

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

And this is why we don't use follow farming or followback hashtags, so automatic followback, or follow someone just because they look like they're on your side

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Just give other countries more reasons to reject the import of US dairy products, why not. The Trump regime is obviously fine with endangering Americans, but nobody with a well-functioning government is going to go along with that. This is what DOGE "efficiency" means. Some "Grade A" milk, eh.

reuters.com

US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts

The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 41/50 Geoff Ryman, Air 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

So apparently a Nanaimo man posted a tiktok video inviting Americans to come to Nanaimo to show their support for Canada by enjoying touristy things. He's had an unexpectedly phenomenal response; people are taking him up on it in the hundreds, and our mayor got onboard. cheknews.ca/americans-st...

cheknews.ca

Americans start arriving in Nanaimo to show support for Canada

Americans and visitors from other countries are arriving in Nanaimo to show support after U.S. President Trump threatened Canadian sovereignty.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I'm kinda grateful to that doofus (newly minted would-be revolutionary is my guess) who ranted at a cat-posting account that we shouldn't be distracting ourselves because these are SERIOUS TIMES -- the number of cat pictures in my feed has shot up exponentially, and it's making my life better. >>>

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It's hard for me to give up on earnest attempts to discuss things with some people -- that's how I change my mind: bring me solid new data, I'll research & accept that. It's been disheartening to realize that the %age of bigots who're instead fueled by hating the Other is much larger than I thought.

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C.R. Gill Art @catalyst-artworks.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Alt text: mechanical mosquito sculpture full of gears and joints with a hypodermic needle nose and big blue eyes full of pathos.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

RIP, Pope Francis. I don't hold much truck with the Catholic Church (nor with organized religion in general), but this is probably the only pope in my lifetime I'm sad to see pass on. A genuinely good person, unusually kind, empathetic, compassionate, and caring for somebody in that position.

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piranha4D @piranha4d.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels x 2 No particular order, no explanation, just covers. Comments on the chosen book of the day welcome. Day 40/50 Cameron Reed, The Fortunate Fall (formerly known as Raphael Carter) 🪐 📚 🚀 #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #ScienceFiction #Scifi

Cover of Cameron Reed (formlerly Raphael Carter), The Fortunate Fall. edition published by Tor Books (2024).

The artwork features a close-up of a human eye, with the iris resembling a camera lens. Lighting in teal and red suggests a cyberpunk aesthetic. A curvilinear, white inset overlays the lower part of the image, containing title and author in bold lowercase text.

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