iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dropout @dropout.tv · 29/09/2026

Want to know more about Hundreds of Beavers on Dropout? Here’s Sam Reich to explain…

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kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peter Cullen was the sole voice that was responsible for generating hype for anime coming to the west. RIP Legend

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Robert Herbig @robertherbig.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The "AI killed junior devs" discourse keeps telling juniors to level up or be replaced. Wrong target. Turning juniors into seniors is the firm's job, and our data shows what happens when a firm actually does it: 95% of new grads who stay 6+ years reach senior or above. sep.com/blog/everybo...

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Everybody Agrees You Should Hire Junior Engineers. Almost Nobody Does.

SEP has hired six to nine junior engineers every year since 2020. Here's the actual math behind why that still makes sense with AI in the picture.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 28/07/2026

We only rate dogs. This is a very fast tater tot. Please stay out of the way as he clearly has places to be, and only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: choppertp)

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NPR @npr.org · 26/06/2026

Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office. n.pr/4aWVKvt

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Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump

Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.

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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

You may have noticed I disappeared from social media after my launch of @beyondxandy.bsky.social I was violently attacked by a transphobe who recognized me and have been in the hospital and resting If you'd like to help me with my medical bills, please consider donating here: gofund.me/9328f91f2

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Donate to Help trans activist Jey McCreight recover from hate crime, organized by Jey McCreight

I am a transgender activist and science communicator who was v… Jey McCreight needs your support for Help trans activist Jey McCreight recover from hate crime

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The marketing around AI has felt like 'speed speed speed', but the best uses of AI I'm seeing and reading about are how to make better quality software with it. Here's what I've found: sep.com/blog/its-not... #softwareTesting #AI

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It's Not About Faster, It's About Better

Read It's Not About Faster, It's About Better to learn about General Info.

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Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole Con @tabletopbookshelf.com · 22/05/2026

THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Up to 50% off tabletop RPGs, solo games, board games, cards, dice and more during our Summer Kickoff Sale! Kickoff the summer season with a new game for your next vacation. And don't forget to pick up a gift for the grad or dad in your life! tabletopbookshelf.com/collections/...

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 17/05/2026

Well, it happened. A client disregarded my advice about using generative AI and guess what? It gave them bad advice AND the judge ruled that by using it, Client waived confidentiality and ordered us to turn a bunch of private stuff over. STOP USING GENERATIVE AI FOR LEGAL THINGS. I BEG YOU.

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DaSueDragon Designs -> Furry Take Over @dasuedragon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Hey guys up! We're here at ACen this weekend at Booth#426 come browse shop and see what we have on offer for you all!

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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

As promised, I've listed two simpler versions of my handmade leather dice pouches in my shop, for those that wanted my work but couldn't afford all the bells and whistles! Price includes shipping (US Residents only, sorry!) #ttrpg #leathercraft ko-fi.com/V7V828RDF/shop

A leather dice bag with the flap closed. The main body is black suede with a mahogany spine/flap closure.

The same bag opened to reveal a gold magnetic snap, spring-loaded lace closure, and a pile of dice inside.

A leather dice bag with the flap closed. The main body is black suede with a rose/wine red spine/flap closure.

The same bag opened to reveal a silver magnetic snap, spring-loaded lace closure, and a pile of dice inside.

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I've been thinking about how new junior software engineers keep learning fundamentals as they work with agentic AI tools. I haven't found any good answers yet, but talking to respected folks in the AI community (like @robertherbig.bsky.social ) has been interesting. Thoughts?

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Chris Short @chrisshort.net · 13/05/2026

Ai notetakers legal risk #devopsish www.nytimes.com/2026...

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

@hockay.com As an FYI: it appears that your Discord Invite on the site is no longer working :( Would you mind providing a new one?

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I'm realizing that a reason I dislike going to movie theaters is because they really don't respect your time.

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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

"I am a human, not a martyr" My message for today's #TransDayofVisibility march in Chicago. I have no regrets about transitioning and will not be silent Follow @beyondxandy.bsky.social for future updates about my org that is going to defend trans rights with science Stay tuned for April 25 👀🏳️‍⚧️🧬

Jey, a trans man with "trans" written across his chest, holding up a trans flag in front a sign that says "I am a HUMAN not a MARTYR"

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

PSA: If you own a house, especially one with a basement, make sure to check the grading of the yard around the house. Having it slope down toward the house will lead to mold.

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MDN Web Docs @developer.mozilla.org · 14/03/2026

🆕 The Popover API is Baseline, no JavaScript needed Tooltips, dropdowns, and menus with just HTML attributes. ⋅ popover attribute on any element ⋅ popovertarget to wire the trigger ⋅ Accessible by default, no ARIA hacks Learn more 👇 developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/...

Code snippet demonstrating a simple popover with a toggle button, showcasing HTML attributes for functionality.

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Hey all, Have you ever run tests overnight and gotten back ambiguous results, then have to go double-check them? I talked with @ministryoftesting.com 's @simontomes.com about a strategy to save yourself time and get better results: www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/run... #softwaretesting

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Running tests overnight? Try this tip.

Charles Penn shares a handy tip for overnight (nightly) test runs.

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Spooxie 👻😱 @roxieproxy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Had a dream that there was global panic about the world running out of oxygen, Nintendo was the only video game company to make a statement about it, and the internet collectively spent its final hours on Earth debating whether Nintendo was being genuine or not

A fabricated statement from Nintendo of America's Twitter account addressing a fictitious scenario in which the Earth's oxygen supply is presumed to be depleting at a rapid pace, leaving humanity with mere days to live.

"This is Miyamoto. On behalf of everyone who is employed at Nintendo Co. LTD and its subsidiaries, we deeply mourn the countless human lives which will be lost due to the depletion of the global oxygen supply. To anyone who has ever played one of our games, we are eternally grateful to have created long-lasting fun and memories for you. To ease the suffering of families and children across the world, the Mario Kart World game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system will be available as a free download on Nintendo eShop for the foreseeable future. We hope this small gesture of kindness will ease the pain as humanity prepares for a worst-case scenario."

The statement is distastefully plastered with logos for Nintendo and Nintendo Switch 2, as well as with a render of Mario from Mario Kart World.

A fabricated Twitter thread responding to the fabricated Nintendo statement.

PlayStation Nation: "What the fuck are you doing falsely advertising sales during these trying times? I went to the website and Mario Kart World is still selling for $80 USD."

Kremling Kevin: "If you actually read the statement, it clearly says the discount is available on Nintendo eShop. Meaning the application on the Switch 2 itself, not the web browser version."

PlayStation Nation: "Point still stands."

A fabricated Tweet responding to the fabricated Nintendo statement.

Isaboner: "Nothing for Switch 1 owners?"

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Joe Wintergreen @joewintergreen.com · 06/02/2026

speaking of cool cheap effects: the shadow from the ceiling fan in Robo Recall is not a real shadow or even a light function or even a decal, it's a rotating translucent mesh

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I have some free time this holiday season, and I'm debating learning #playwright for a personal project. Anyone have any opinions on where I should start?

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it's me Gin @heygingerdee.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Again, there will be rally against this AI data center on Monday, Oct 13, 6pm at the proposed site near 25th and Sherman! Spread the word!!

Screenshot from google maps overhead satellite view of 25th and Sherman. The proposed site of the AI data center is the area surrounding the Safeway. Please join the rally to protest this going into our neighborhood!!

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Supergiant Games @supergiantgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It's 🔥Five Years since the launch of HADES v1.0🔥! Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...

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Hades - In The Blood (Anniversary Mix)

YouTube video by Supergiant Games

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 29/08/2025

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor. Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/1996...

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The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Gunning for Susan Collins

Graham Platner’s campaign launch has been a sudden sensation. But what he’s building now is rooted in the work of a lifetime.

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Very Sane AI Newsletter @verysane.ai · 14/08/2025

There is some confusion about whether or not we understand LLMs. The answer is yes and no, but mostly no. It's a complicated enough question that it seemed like it needed an article. www.verysane.ai/p/do-we-unde...

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Do we understand how neural networks work?

Yes and no.

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A coworker just gave a presentation about Doom/Doom II inside of the Doom engine (a modern version). Definitely learned some things, such as finding out Sandy Petersen worked on the games! (Sandy Petersen is a big name in the tabletop space, having worked on Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest).

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Jeffrey Vagle @jvagle.me · 17/07/2025

The noncommutative algebra of language.

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Fun little certificate for checking out the community and contributing here and there where I can. #MoT #MinistryOfTesting #softwaretesting I have earned the MoT Community Certificate certificate www.ministryoftesting.com/certificates...

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MoT Community Certificate

Achieving one or more Community Stars in five or more unique months

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

FREEZE FRAME Well them Duke boys gotta be wondering right now whether they should be doing more to lower carbon emissions

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

This is good and you want this.

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 11/06/2025

This lawsuit is brutal. One of the exhibits is the letter Universal sent to Midjourney, including a quote from a 2022 Forbes interview that I bet midjourney regrets

Universal did not permit, authorize, or license Midjourney to copy or use any of Universal's copyrighted works in connection with any version of its Image Service or to otherwise exploit Universal's works at any time. You acknowledged as much in a September 16, 2022 Forbes interview in which you confirmed that Midjourney never sought any copyright holders' consent to use or exploit their works:
Did you seek consent from living artists or work still under copyright?
No. There isn't really a way to get a hundred million images and know where they're coming from. It would be cool if images had metadata embedded in them about the copyright owner or something. But that's not a thing; there's not a registry. There's no way to find a picture on the Internet, and then automatically trace it to an owner and then have any way of doing anything to authenticate it.
See Rob Salkowitz. Midiourney Founder David Holz

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Honestly, from my limited use of Copilot so far, this seems about right.

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Clayton Ashley @claytonashley.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Hey all! Some of us (former) Polygon folks are going to be streaming this Friday (May 30th), in support of the Polygon Workers GoFundMe, and also to thank everyone who's already generously donated! It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley

Poster with text that reads: NOT Polygon Twitch Donation Steam. Join us on Twitch in support of the Polygon Workers/WGAE GoFundMe. Friday, May 30th 7:00 PM EST to Midnight at www.twitch.tv/cashley. Jack Box, REPO, and Good Vibes.

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ACOG @acog.org · 27/05/2025

ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO

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Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

*snarling at google grammar check*: WHAT?

screenshot of a phrase from an email "did it cohere?" with blue wavy line under "cohere"

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I should really get back to blogging, but, like a lot of people, I have no idea what would be useful to write (or how much to write). Anyone have any #softwareTesting topics they'd be interested in that I might be able to write about? Note I've mostly been in the Desktop testing world for a while.

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Charles @tybar.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Today involves updating a test that has been technically broken for a long time...but the testing tool we use was silently letting a failure slip through. At least I know what I'm doing with my afternoon. 🙃 #SoftwareTesting

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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

We know that the law is not always on the right side of history. The Supreme Court ruling last month does not make public spaces safer for anyone.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 29/04/2025

I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.

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