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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I know this is a joke but I felt relieved seeing a typo on a website recently because it assured me humans work there

RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I had a beta reader tell me "the healthcare scenes are unrealistic and this isn't how doctors work" with a lecture about writing what you know. She was from a country with single payer healthcare. I was writing based on my personal experiences as a disabled person in the United States.

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ One milkshake to rule the boys, one milkshake to find them, one milkshake to bring the boys and in my yard to bind them 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

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Chelsea Cristene Bock @chelseacristene.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I was trying to explain what ChatGPT is to my mom (she thought it was a messaging app) and after my explanation and some thought, she volunteered, “Oh, so it’s the magic mirror in the beginning of Snow White when it only tells the queen what she wants to hear.” Perfect analogy.

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Rich Tate 🎃 @richtate.com · 26/05/2026

The Forbidden Lamp CarmesJocelin

A giant moth clinging to a lighthouse on a pink sunset.

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Being middle-aged, horny, and hesitant about new tech is difficult in today's world.

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It does, but it's worth it to help a loved one. Everyone needs extra support sometimes

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I don't completely understand, but my partner has Bipolar and I see that it is a daily struggle. Everyone deserves grace for their mental health, and it is cruel that some conditions are portrayed poorly in the media. I hope something nice happens to you today and you are able to get some calm

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Roger Freedman @rogerfreedman.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Four days left for #authors to file a claim in the Anthropic copyright settlement! 📗

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I need to reread Cemetery Boys so I can remember everything before I get the sequel too. Thanks for reminding me.

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I guess if it came from outside the Isekai genre of Japan, it's not champagne, it's "Sparkling Portal Fantasy"

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmed.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Be aware, folks! I submitted and received a confirmation email with a claim number. If you haven't then please check. Honestly, check, no matter what.

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Who is writing your headlines, BBC? That headline is about a video from the 80's and we are well past the turn of the century. Unless you got a spirit board to ask again?

A screenshot from the BBC app. The headline says "BBC asks Chuck Norris about being a 'successful, really terrible' actor"

The body of the article says, "Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died aged 86, his family announced on Instagram. In their statement, his family said they prefer to keep the circumstances private, but described Norris' loss as "sudden".

"They went on to say, "We know many of you had heard about his recent hospitalisation, and we are truly grateful for the prayers and support you sent his way". The Hollywood action star died "at peace" surrounded by his family."

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Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The aurora tonight from Fairbanks, Alaska. Stunning colors!

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Debbie T Knits 🧶 @debbietknits.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Worth another posting. Artist is Jolene Thompson 🧶 #knit

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.

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Effie Seiberg is a spooky Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men." Just saying it right out loud now. newrepublic.com/post/207693/...

newrepublic.com

Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power

They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I am old enough to remember the vitriol directed at random humanities scholars' work complaining about the totalizing tendencies of capitalism to corrupt, colonize, or co-opt everything. I also lived long enough to read long term coverage of the literal attempt to privatize thinking in the newspaper

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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Why Do Some People Still Wear Masks In 2026 And On A Completely Unrelated Note Why Is Everyone In The Office Sick Right Now Apart From The Guy In The Mask?

A woman in a mask
Headline:
Why Do Some People Still Wear Masks In 2026 And On A Completely Unrelated Note Why Is Everyone In The Office Sick Right Now Apart From The Guy In The Mask?
Story from Jerk Wingley and Terramin Defishunsee

Photo from Adobe

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

As a child I once had a long argument with an older relative because I did not want to try sourdough since I hate sour things. Finally I was convinced. I think I said, "You're right that it does not taste like sour candy, but you're wrong that it would taste good."

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Yes I’d like to see them be held to some accountability as in having their business destroyed by lawsuits.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 11/03/2026

there was also a Stanford study that found that a surge in AI slop by lazy people actually created significantly more work for others who had to decipher and correct it this "I'm being efficient" (but not really) vibes well with the American obsession with artifice and appearing productive

techdirt.com

Stanford Study: ‘AI’ Generated ‘Workslop’ Actually Making Productivity Worse

Automation undeniably has some useful applications. But the folks hyping modern “AI” have not only dramatically overstated its capabilities, many of them generally view these tools as a…

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Strongly encourage all academics, novelists, reporters, bloggers, whatever to just email this account and state that you want to opt out of this idiocy. Overload them with emails and make them regret they ever tried this shit. expertoptout@superhuman.com

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

There should be a word for someone who owns many homes for profit which is reminiscent of the outdated feudal system.

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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Disability Belongs™ is proud to endorse the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act, newly introduced in Congress. Nearly 8 million seniors and people with #disabilities rely on #SSI, yet many program rules haven’t been updated in decades.

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Richard Macwee Art @richardmacweeart.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

New artwork just finished. A painting of a snow leopard. Gouache on paper. 12" x 8". Prints of this will be available soon. #snowleopard #gouache #wildlifeart #bigcat

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

What a beautiful dress! It kind of reminds me of what I wanted to get a renfair outfit to look like

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/03/2026

Obama has the crowd at Jesse Jackson's eulogy hanging on his every word

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Abra / Jessica Conwell, Carmella Creeper's Gender Doula🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The people who mocked you as a child for thinking your stuffed animals had personalities are trying to convince us that the computer they use for therapy and revenge porn has anxiety now.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/03/2026

Cannot tell you how depressing it is to read that people are simply refusing to read nonfiction after you’ve worked really hard to write a nonfiction book you believe in, in case anyone is wondering why I’m posting so much about my book which comes out in a few weeks #BookSky

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Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?

In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about – and are podcasters taking the place of authors?

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

David Attenborough [whispering]: “As the predators close in on their helpless prey, we can only watch in silent horror, for it is not man’s role to interfere in the hierarchy of nature.”

a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It seems more like a buzz word. I actually just listened to an interview with Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, where he said he doesn't consider "Cozy Game" a genre.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Last month, a Pennsylvania farmer rejected $15M from data center developers to sell his farmland. Another in Wisconsin turned down $80M. America's farmers and others across the country are pushing back on Big Tech. This is what integrity looks like.

theguardian.com

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’

Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with land

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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

the epidemic of men launching podcasts about nothing has gotten out of control to combat this I am launching a podcast WITH A WOMAN (veteran climate journalist Tracy Wholf) to talk about stuff that actually matters (the planet being destroyed by the worst people alive) Find subscribe links here:

heated.world

Climate coverage is shrinking. We're expanding it.

Announcing a new weekly video podcast!

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

It used to be either. People decided to standardize the spelling of most of the English language and the guys writing the dictionaries liked it better without a u.

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

There is a field for alt text meta data in the same way a photo can store when and where it was taken in the meta data. Websites are not using it for alt text, and it usually gets ignored or used for generating tags.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 23/02/2026

Work alongside New York City's Strongest as we get through this historic storm. Emergency shoveling pay is now $30/hour. Walk into any sanitation garage to sign up TODAY BY 8PM or TOMORROW from 9AM to 8PM. Let's get NYC back on its feet— together. bit.ly/NYCShovel

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AK Faulkner ➡️ NYCC @ravenswordpress.com · 21/02/2026

Writing books for a living sure is fun in an economy where people can afford neither the money for books nor the time to read them, wheee

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Also how is the AI going to "catch up" on the total amount of energy it requires to answer a question when you also need to include the amount of time it took humans to develop the answers and put them online?

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RLBartlett @rlbartlett.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

You have to do that whether they are learning stuff or not. It's a feature

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