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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 8h

If you like Westerns, killer cyborgs, and a furious mother, SHE-WOLF AND CUB is Kindle Monthly Deal, $3.99USD (and CAD) in ebook at Amazon until 9/30. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHL48T5C

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 10h

Meet Backpack, your 2026 Fat Bear Week champion. Backpack is 20 years old, weighs about 1,000 pounds and got his nickname because, as a cub, he loved riding on his mom's back across the Brooks River.

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Meet Backpack, Fat Bear Week’s chunky champ

Backpack went from hitching a ride on his mom’s back to cross the Brooks River to winning the hearts of fat bear fans around the world.

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Sleestak @sleestak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

and behold a pale horse. and the name that sat on him was death. and hell followed with him

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That is very enlightening, Steve. Thanks for that.

Scene description: A close-up, photo-style image of a wide-eyed otter named Steve holding a microphone against a solid teal-green background.
Embedded text:
“Steve, what has helped you not to go insane this year?”
“Nothing. I am insane.”

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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 27/09/2026

i posted an epiphany i had about why i hate AI so much on fedi and i wanna post it here but it won't fit and i don't wanna cut it down to size so fuckit i'm just posting a screenshot

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OH. right! i get it now!

i get why AI is so depressing to me. because covid already shrunk my world to almost nothing, where almost all of my life revolves around socializing and watching videos on the internet (which is being ruined by AI) and creating creative works through coding (which is being ruined by AI), often using open source tools and libraries (which are being ruined by AI)

i already had so little and now even that is being rotted away before my eyes
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Joey Esposito @joeyesposito.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

terminator reboot but it’s humans going back to 1999 to make sure Y2K happens so the internet dies forever

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Darren Ewing @sadknob.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"it's WHOOOO, steve." "fuck off." "seriously... it freaks everyone out when you scream 'WHYYYY' at 4am."

a great grey owl on a branch looking slumped over and exasperated. (john blumenkamp)

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Micah @rincewind.run · 27/09/2026

bring me the old republic give me revan, naga sadow, exar kun, nomi sunrider let the skywalkers rest

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I was hoping for a quiet weekend, Steve....

Steve the otter stands on a red hoverboard wearing a floppy wizard hat in a playful cartoon illustration.
The image text reads exactly:
“Off To Commit Shenanigans”
“In ÖTER News”

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jaeCHAOS @ohjaechaos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

AND WE'RE LIVE! Come hangout with me (and my loose loops) while we have some Uncle Shane Shenanigans in the Fog -- for charity! www.twitch.tv/ohjaechaos

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OHjaeCHAOS - Live on Twitch

[DROPS] Hold on to your butts, we're showin' off Uncle Shane FOR CHARITY! | #DeadByDaylight 2v8 | 18+ #OptOutGenAI | Streaming dead by daylight.

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey, good job, Chirp! Thanks for the heads-up, Liz!

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Drew Hayes @drewhayesnovels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Only one week left until NPCs #6: Unconventional Classes, is out in print and ebook. And I just got word from Tantor that the audiobook will be out on 12/22/2026. It’s a heck of a turnaround, and I can’t wait to hear how everything comes out!

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Advice for my younger friends: if you want to encourage yourself to stay healthy and functional, to exercise and eat well... ...pick a couple of motherfuckers you really want to outlive.

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 24/09/2026

Ah, the first real sign of fall: the air is full of warm dog farts as the dog smashes her butt against the space heater.

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 24/09/2026

ME: So I can't put anything else on the scale? ANUBIS: No. Just your heart ME: No money, no good deeds? ANUBIS: No ME: What about steam points? I've got a ton of steam points ANUBIS: The point is to be lighter than the feather ME: I was just hoping to finally do something with the steam points

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Jim Henson was born on this day in 1936.

Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks', but the man and woman at the counter of the diner are now Fozzie and Miss Piggy. The guy with his back to us is now Bert, but Bert is being operated by Frank Oz, who is crouched down in front of the counter. The waiter/server is now Jim Henson who is looking intently at Kermit, and Kermit, who is occupying half of Jim's right arm, is looking intently at Jim. The diner is now called "JIMMYS".

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Why the everloving fuck is @npr.org interviewing TUCKER CARLSON? Why give that waste of oxygen another platform? He has his own site to grift off of. NPR shouldn't be giving him access to theirs.

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Turbo Ultra @turboultracomics.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Drew Linna Yamazaki from Bubblegum Crisis because I've been on another retro anime kick. #art #drawing #anime

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 23/09/2026

"When the lights go out, who do you trust?" DAMAGE (Ghost Squad #1) is $2.99USD (and CAD) in ebook, until 9/30! Amazon: www.amazon.com/Damage-Ghost... B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/damage-lil... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

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Damage

Reeling from trauma and divorce, Cara Halperin takes what should be a simple job with an expensive agency. As a nanny to rich children, she shouldn't have much to worry about, and her job is just…

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 22/09/2026

Moral panics are manufactured concerns created to push an agenda, don't hold up under scrutiny, and the fallout always harms more people than will ever be helped. Stand up for trans people.

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Judi Gunn (Out of cute names RN) @judigunn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you to @effinbirds.com for creating the perfect mug for me to drink from this morning.

Close-up photo of a white coffee mug. Partially visible is a ruffled-looking chicken. Words on the mug are "Fuck off until I get coffee"

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 23/09/2026

So Draft2Digital thought it was a good idea to send out an email blast, "inviting" authors to take advantage of "Spotify's free audiobook creation offer". (Screencap below) I wonder who on their marketing team thought authors would like to steal from voice actors the way "AI"/LLMs stole *our* work.

"Spotify has an Audiobook offer for you

If you’ve dreamed of turning your stories into audiobooks, but thought production costs were out of reach, our friends at Spotify have an offer for you.

You can make up to five digitally narrated English audiobooks for free using Spotify for Author’s new Audiobook Creation Tools.

This program is currently only available to U.S.-based self-published authors through Spotify for Authors.

Why use Spotify’s Audiobook Creation Tools?

There’s no exclusivity requirement. Your audiobooks will be available to millions of listeners on Spotify and you can also distribute them everywhere else through Spotify’s integration with Voices by INaudio.
You can choose voices from leading ElevenLabs models.
You can fine-tune your pronunciations.
You can preview everything and make it just right. Your audiobook is ready when YOU say it’s ready.
Did we mention you can create five audiobooks for free?
Why consider adding digitally narrated audiobooks to your offerings?

Human audiobook narration is publishing’s gold standard. Yet not all indies have reached a point in their career where the expense of human audiobook production makes good business sense. Digital narration provides indies the opportunity to reach new readers and test market audiobooks with little to no financial risk. Some indies who are further along in their careers release both human narrated books and digitally narrated books to hit different audiences.

For readers, digitally narrated audiobooks offer a treasure trove of new books and authors to explore that may not have been affordable or accessible before. Any digitally narrated audiobooks are clearly labeled as such for listeners on the platform.

Ready to offer audiobooks to your readers? Create your Spotify for Authors account today."

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Who has two thumbs and spent a chunk of the morning sipping coffee and looking for the proper antonym of defenestration? So far as contenders we have: using Neo-Latin translations for indoors: Introdefenestration Intusdefenestration using Latin for into: Infenestration Intrafenestration

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 22/09/2026

A lot of us have had to take a lot of shit on Bluesky for the crime of being 100% right about guys too early

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Justin Jest @justinjest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As we suspected:

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jaeCHAOS @ohjaechaos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy Hobbit Day, friends! May your pipe always be full; may your pints always be topped up; may your gardens be bountiful; may your mischief be merry; and may your larder be fully stocked with all of the yummy things — especially potatoes. *I’m making handpies and quoting LOTR from end to end🤓

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

German agencies use the linked-device features in WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to receive messages without breaking encryption. cybernews.com/privacy/poli...

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German police read WhatsApp messages without cracking encryption

45 days of Signal history may be exposed by German police messaging surveillance using linked devices, Netzpolitik says. Read what the documents reveal

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Natalie Zed @nataliezed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by @mattearoach.bsky.social on CBC Bookends about VILLAIN, some of the weirder work experiences I've had, and supervillainy as a career. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What was your first computer growing up?

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Beautiful Bizarre Magazine @beautifulbizarre.net · 22/09/2026

Welcome to the world of Tanya Gomelskaya. Her creations meet in the flux between traditional paintings and sculpture, forcing second glances - which artwork speaks to you the most? #beautifulbizarre #art #mixedmediaart #surrealart #darkart #darksurrealism

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Michael Mock (he/him) @mockwriting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's 2077. What's your role as a cryptid adapted to this terrible new world? -Lurker in the Data Center -Serpent of the Poisoned Waters -The Thing that Comes with the Dust Storms -Haunter of the Ruined Suburbs -The Terror of Flooded Miami

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

hokay, rescue mission time: who would like A HOUND PUPPY of their very own??

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New: we are starting to get data showing what cops are using Axon's license plate cameras for, which are replacing Flock around the country. But we need your help: is your city using Axon? We have written the request you need to get this data yourself. Get it here: www.404media.co/is-your-city...

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Is Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help

404 Media is filing public records requests around the country to find out how cops are using Axon's ALPRs. Here is how you can do that too.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you haven't met October "Toby" Daye yet, good news for both of us: all her books are still in print, and you can pick up a copy of ROSEMARY AND RUE today! Learn where I started and meet my girl at the same time. Warning: there's gonna be a lot of blood.

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Josh Richman @joshrichman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Next up: ❎ Axon ❎ Celebrite ❎ Palantir LFG!

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What the hell is up with all this prepper shit getting advertised during college football? Nationwide 2 way radios, generators, shelf stable food supplies. I don't get it. Yes, everything is bullshit right now, but this advertising blitz is odd.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yf thys skeet doth recevye 10,000 reposts ther wil be a *Ted Lasso* and *Slow Horses* crossovir episode.

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

NEWS: I don’t like transphobes and here is a short list of why. 1) They are full of shit.

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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Daily bunny no.3446 is not left-handed

Bunnies re-enact the duel between Inigo and Wesley in "The Princess Bride", with a masked bunny fighting against a dashing shaggy bunny with a gold sword. The masked bunny is cornered, near the edge of a rocky cliffside, but still has a trick up his sleeve

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ButtPoems @buttpoems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mermaid comic

4 panel comic

A man stands across a mermaid

Panel 1
🧜‍♀️ - hello brave sailor

Panel 2
👨- I’m none of those things

Panel 3
🧜‍♀️ - then what should I call you?

Panel 4
👨- “regular guy managing his anxiety moderately well”
🧜‍♀️ - I meant like your name…

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing green substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 18/09/2026

Baba Yaga, the plains of Wyoming, and the perils of growing up--RATTLESNAKE WIND is a Kindle Monthly Deal, $1.99USD (and CAD) in ebook until 9/30. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHKVR3YR

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/09/2026

Will Stancil is as qualified to give advice about hacking as I am to give advice about beekeeping. Probably less so, because I’ve talked to a beekeeper once

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trying a career change into cybersecurity. Got my CySA+ earlier this year. Now I just have to find a job.

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First Last @tekfiend.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Heads up for military and vets using shopmyexchange.com. I got an email from them today that takes you to a page with a ClickFix attack. Came from noreply @ shopmyexchange<dot>com. I'm attempting to notify them but there's not an easy way to report site issues. On hold with chat support.

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Shop Army & Air Force Exchange Service

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