[User]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

[Assistant]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

[User]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From noon today... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

[Assistant]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

[User]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 AM... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

[Assistant]
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...


[User] I can’t figure out if I hate Reddit or Twitter more. Twitter might be spreading misinformation for outrage, but Reddit seems to do the same but for misery.

[Assistant] I've never liked Reddit and I never will, same with Instagram- Who has time for that shit? Create community, foster creativity, share passions and uplift each other.

[User] I once found a reddit for the type of OCD I have, and when I say it was the most miserable, triggering place. I was expecting to find people sharing strategies and finding community, but it was just like. People wallowing, trauma dumping and making each other miserable. Absolutely wretched behavior.


[User]
Anybody know what’s up with these Bluesky accounts with single-icon white-on-solid-color avatars? I’ve seen a bunch of them this morning commenting on accounts in my Quiet Posters (Jimmy Kimmel’s recent post, for example).

I wonder if this is a new bot network showing up?

[Assistant] @rahaeli.bsky.social I thought you might know (or want to know).

[User] That's the default icon they offer when you create the account! If you don't add an icon you can pick from a number of preset background colors + icons to put on it. It just means the person hasn't uploaded an icon yet.

[Assistant]
😂 I wondered if that was the case! I even tried changing my icon to see if the suggestions came up, but nothing was suggested.

I guess at the very least these are baby accounts and might be a tiny bit suspicious. But I didn’t uncover a new sophisticated botnet today.

Thanks!


[User]
I keep reading about the fact that kids know their true gender at age 3-4. And I’m wondering: why didn’t I tell anybody?
I keep telling myself that I thought that it was just a wishful fantasy & buried it & misinterpreted further signs as me being into girls rather than wanting to be like them
⬇

[Assistant]
But is that really true? Or is that just an excuse I found for somehow not knowing I was feminine?
Well, my gender actually is far from binary and really fluid. Maybe I didn’t have the words for that?
But why didn’t I tell my parents that I wanted to wear girls clothes etc?

[User] I hate myself for that but it is these thoughts that make me really envious and jealous even about young trans kids who have fully supportive parents and a fully accepting environment.

[Assistant] I started noticing things were off right around 4-6 years old. I remember saying that there was such a thing as tomboys, but what about tomgirls? I was told no, that I was a boy and I need to be a boy. This was late 70s/early 80s, when most people were still in the dark about trans issues.


[User] Sigh…alright, I’ll finally ask: Does ANYONE know why Disney keeps advertising Disney+ to me ON Disney+?! I even have the Hulu add on. Like, what do they hope to accomplish here?

[Assistant] My guess would be to get people on a free trial to keep their subscription.

[User] But I’m already paying for it…

[Assistant] I figured but maybe their internal algorithm doesn’t differentiate between a subscription on free trial and a regular one? Gift card subscriptions or gift subs may factor into it as well.


[User] Just remember with tomorrow being Black Friday - don't punch somebody for a TV that you can get just as cheap when the Boxing Day Sales happen 😁😁😁

[Assistant] Unless you really feel like punching somebody.

[User] The most hardy bargain hunters let themselves down badly with their behaviour when Black Friday arrives.

[Assistant] Definitely.


[User]
We're doing the Black Friday Prime deal for a BritBox subscription.

Yes, I plan to watch the Classic Doctor Who serials again (not that I stopped), but BritBox has ones that Tubi doesn't! Already planning to watch more Coronation Street.

Other than Poirot and Miss Marple, what should I watch?

[Assistant] Are you in America? I'm not sure if the British version and American version of Britbox have the same content, otherwise, I'd be happy to recommend some good shows.

[User] I recommend The Cleaner (comedy about a crime scene cleaner). It is very murder drama heavy on Britbox, but the quality varies &there's cosy, to cerebral, to thriller, to not very good, then the gritty but not gory. I liked the Sixth Commandment recently in that genre, & Shetland.

[Assistant] If you like Classic Who, try Blake 7. It's a late 70s future scifi that's more downbeat, dystopia than Dr Who.


[User] This is my life every single day. I do influence non-idiots though.  Thank you non-idiots.

[Assistant] It’s not a real Mark Twain quote though.

[User] MAGA is like religion. If they believe, no amount of proof is necessary. If they don’t, no amount of proof is sufficient.

[Assistant] Love what you do! Followed you on the bad place. Glad you made the move.


[User] Limerence is a bitch and once it finally goes away I feel FREEEEEEEE.

[Assistant] That shit takes time. Do what you can to busy yourself with your passions to get back to you. I saw you have Jason Todd statues in the background? Go rewatch Under the Red Hood or read some goddang comics! Have fun with your own interests. Always helped me with that longing.

[User] Oh Im completely fine. I appreciate the advice!

[Assistant] Ok Cool. I saw another uglier comment here and thought "that sucks. I'll say something nice to offset that shit." 😂


[User]
A full body front and back of myself. :)
My pronouns are she/her, they/them, it/its and we. =^__^=

[Assistant] Hot! Do you intend to get electrolisys or laser hair removal?

[User] Yes. Unfortunately, currently, my boyfriend and I are wholly homeless. We're focusing on moving into some moreso politically blue USA states and permanently move from Missouri, sometime in '25. But, absolutely 💯 my body goals include removing all body hair below my eyebrows. Electrolysis and Lazer.

[Assistant] Nice! Good luck on your journey!


[User] Just got prompted that I needed a 14-character password. What are we doing here exactly?

[Assistant] My institution requires a 14-digit password with at least one cap of least one number and at least one symbol and it has to change every 90 days. Everybody I know uses the same password just changing the number, which I bet defeats the entire point.

[User] I was tempted to just use a password which my browser offered but I'm quite sure this is a site I'll access from multiple devices... so I'll have to remember it somehow.

[Assistant] A wi-fi password for a building I worked in was FORTY characters long. Like... c'mon.


[User]
Ever got in an argument with another photographer, telling you that you spend too much time talking to the model instead of taking pictures of them?

How do you deal with that?

[Assistant] Depending on the situation- but getting to know your model a bit and making them comfortable, then guiding them in the poses is a big part of model photography in my eyes?

[User] If it's your time, fuck them. Not your fault they're in a rush if you were shooting with them first.

[Assistant] Sounds like a skill issue on their part lol.


[User]
Tucker Carlson is back in Russia to gush over how much he loves the country under Vladimir Putin.

newrepublic.com/post/189003/...

[Assistant] He needs to pack his bags and move. Such a POS!

[User] He is fully in Alex Jones territory. How do we revoke his citizenship?

[Assistant] Tucker always looks like he is trying to shit a peach pit.


[User]
It Happened!
@altmetric.com now tracks research attention on BlueSky:

This is a major step for research dissemination and a BIG reason to use BlueSky as the primary Social Media platform to share and discuss research papers …

… and #preprints!

[Assistant]
Indeed. It's a really big moment. Even if these metrics have limitations and not universally used or implemented. It's still symbolically important.

Next for more and more journals to come, and then the transition to this platform is fully complete (though we're pretty much there now, I think).

[User]
Right! Whether we like it or not, it’s still a numbers game.
So, if the attention shifts primarily to this platform, both academics and journals should want to be here.

[Assistant] it also helps that I think it's fair to assume many no longer enjoyed being on X for all the ads and suggested posts and wonky algorithm (and probably politics too). So if the reach and content here is nearing comparable, that's enough of a lure to switch.


[User]
Missed one aspect of writing the TLA+ spec yesterday. How to gain confidence it is correct.

jack-vanlightly.com/...

[Assistant]
I'd like to get into TLA, I'm working on a CRDT local first sync thing, but every time I pick it up it feels like it's going to be a long way to get there..

Or I'll end up making 'write only code' that I'll never be able to understand later on!

Any advice?

[User]
There is a steep learning curve, but I have found it worth pushing through to be productive in TLA+. So I would say, just give it a go. By the end you'll know if it was worth it - there are no guarantees.

Write plenty of comments to make it easier to read later.

[Assistant] Yea makes sense, might be something to dive into over Christmas.


[User]
Towers of Midnight

stop them from running through the city like…” He paused. He’d been about to say, “like it’s Tarmon bloody Gai’don.”

Going to start saying stop panicking like it’s Tarmon bloody Gai’don the next time we have a fandom panic.

[Assistant] We're calling fandom events "[event name] Gai'don" for no reason whatsoever...

[User] To me <>Gaidon is synonymous with a 8-12h DW stream. 😁

[Assistant] Getting in the habit of saying, Gaidoning as a verb. 😀


[User]
Trump can’t wait to drag a critic into the streets and have “his” military shoot them for all to see.  Kash, Bannon, Stone, Flynn standing with him approving the firing squad.

This is Trump and Elon's porn.  Or rather, their "foreplay".

[Assistant] They told us what they want.. Chaos \ destruction \ crash.👹👹👹

[User] In theory Cheri, but will our military be complicit?

[Assistant] … and the shooting will continue until morale improves!

[User] Will they all be wearing head to toe leather outfits, or just Kash? 🤔

[Assistant] And all the while, people will still be saying, "That can't happen here."


[User] Yoinked this from @bl3iz-du.bsky.social cause it looked like fun!

[Assistant]
Thief!

😂

[User] 1. I wanted to find a place where I could connect and network with artists, and see how folks in different platforms would find my work!

[Assistant] You can also find me on Cara, Reddit and Discord (if Discord is considered a social media)


[User]
When I was shopping at Primark today I saw this cute stitch things!
For those prizes I couldn't resist 😊🩵
I saw a Angel Christmas decoration too, hopefully they're still there when I have money again 😅

[Assistant] Love the Christmas decoration and air tag holder you bought 🥰 hope you can get the angel Christmas decoration next time ☺❤

[User] Hope so too! Saw also a stitch Christmas ornament but I had to make choices so bought these too for myself 😊. There we so many cute stitch things I want it all 😅

[Assistant] Oh I can imagine I know that I was like that as well when in Primark on Tuesday 😅 there's so many cute Stitch merch I want to buy that I'm definitely going back in December to buy a big plushie and maybe some other stuff ☺😄

[User]
The naughty list one if my fav.

It's just so cute 💙

[Assistant] Couldn't leave it, saw some more Christmas decorations from stitch but unfortunately i couldn't buy it 😢 hopefully they will still be there when I get my money!


[User]
Graffiti is now being investigated by the federal joint terrorism task force.

FWI, Trump isn’t in office yet.

[Assistant] Gird your loins and buckle up, this is going to be a bumpy ride going forward.

[User] Well now you’ve done it Grant, the FBI is on to us.


[User]
Dec 3 2024 - Malia?
This is a character I’ve changed names with and drawn a bunch for years. Most recently her name is leaning towards Malia, one of several split pieces of a deathly witch’s soul in Death March.
While drawing her this time, I was listening to the Yui song “Feel My Soul”

[Assistant] In Death March, the story’s focus is on the spiritual world and the world of the living being on separate planes, normally having limited interactions with one another. With the most recent Deathly Monarch going missing, Miriam the Wicked One, trapped in the deathly realm, splits her soul apart…

[User] Miriam has deep emotional scars from her past relationship with the last deathly monarch, feeling his soul still existing beyond her reach, she sents fragments of her soul through objects and overtakes several living being’s bodies to find her past beloved. Malia is barely connected to her “sisters”

[Assistant] Due to her fragment overtaking the body of a newly born child in the realm of the living. She was born, her birth parents split apart, and she was put up for adoption. Being taken in by a new family after years orphaned, she has grown pretty far and separate from the “Mirrors of Miriam’s” influence.

[User] Most of the other mirrors/sisters overtook bodies of children to young adults. This one forced the soul out of a newborn child, unable to do anything on their own or remain cognizant with such a young brain n body. The other mirrors have Miriam’s hatred and past feelings as massive motivators.

[Assistant] Malia however, only has nightmares and the vaguest sense of needing to look for someone…they grew up a relatively normal child separate from Miriam’s influence from birth to their teenage years. She has no idea of her origin and her original goal to find the missing Deathly Monarch…


[User] I am irritated that my brain is giving far too much attention to the weird things that Park Guy said when he came round the other day. I don't want to be thinking about any of it. It's meant to just be sex (which he is ridiculously good at). Knock it off, lady brain. Knock. It. Off.

[Assistant]
Interacting with humans is always a poor choice.

Doubly so when they are men.

[User] I am cursed with a double whammy; a high sex drive and absolutely terrible taste in men.

[Assistant] A terrible taste in men or a taste for terrible men? One is very different to the other.🧐


[User] SB: T6, N Am sparrow named for its call; starts with “haul away a car.”

[Assistant] With an O4 foreshadowing or '70s horror movie, all letters used.

[User] H8: City where you’re from, compound pangram; starts with an H4 today 🏠.

[Assistant] M6: Person who is trained by a guide (–EE suffix).


[User]
The only reason I’m still on chrome is because work software does not work on any other browser.

The long era of google dominance (continuing because of classroom etc during covid) makes it a bit harder to cut entirely out of your life. But for personal stuff it’s getting chucked.

[Assistant]
Time to go and figure out a new default browser for firefox…

support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cha....

[User]
And it seems you can banish google to the shadowrealm on iphone, so that’ll be a good priority too,

www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

[Assistant]
Yeet

Gonna try this ecosia thing since it apparently plants trees with it search ad money. It came up on PC magazine.


[User] Men, what happened?

[Assistant] Ran out of particles. Shops on backorder.

[User] Radiation poisoning?

[Assistant] I hand people particles all the time. There's just an awful lot of them all crammed together.


[User]
Russian Federation complains about explosions near the Ryazan airbase.
Last night explosions were heard in the area of the Diaguilevo military airfield outside the city of Ryazan.
👇👇

[Assistant]
There are reports of air defense work, as if it was a drone attack.
There are no statements from representatives of local authorities about the situation in Ryazan and the district.
👇👇

[User]
In Novorossiysk, explosions and air defense operations were announced.
Last night, a series of explosions occurred in the area of the city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Territory (RF), and air defense work continued in the city.
👇👇

[Assistant]
The threat of a drone air strike was announced.
Later, the Novorossiysk City Council reported that "an accident occurred at sea".


[User] I've been playing with Windsurf in the evenings and redesigned my portfolio (again). Agentic coding is getting very fast and fun.

[Assistant] I am also loving Windsurf!

[User] Spill the beans. What works? Any hacks?

[Assistant] P.S. I'm still on the free plan, I wonder if it's any better with Pro?

[User]
I am also on the free plan still. In their trial, they give you Pro access for a limited time, but because of Thanksgiving, they extended my trial until mid December!

I think I will pay for it when it expires, it's well worth the money.

[Assistant] Same! Generous offer and honestly, excellent product and value for such a price.


[User] You know our literary culture is healthy when your critical review of a work of literary fiction goes up and more than a handful of people DM you to say they agree with you but they're not allowed to say so in public either because their contracts forbid it or because they fear reprisals.

[Assistant]
Lolled at finding the Araluen line in the book.

*checks manuscript for references to ghost gums*

[User] Publishers have a duty - they should insist all auslit authors have read it.

[Assistant] Fantastic review, Elias. I look forward to your anointing as Controversial Reviewer Elias Greig.

[User] The Araluen paragraph 🤌

[Assistant] This is a cryptic post. Is it a secret code? Are you trying to show off without showing off?

[User] No it isn't. Do you want me to explain it to you?

[Assistant]
I was never going to read the new book as I found the one before it so utterly bleak and miserable.

Really appreciated the review, and you're right, Dropbear should be assigned reading for all AusLit writers and publishers.


[User] Four years ago, I finished my Mele Kalikimaka embroidery snow globe! It’s made from two hoops glued together, with the back hoop holding the background, and the front hoop having the foreground stitched on tulle, with chunky snow glitter contained inside.

[Assistant] Here’s a video of it in action! I did have to sift the glitter in the tulle to make sure I got rid of all the tiny pieces before closing it up.

[User] And here’s some in-progress shots! It was a fun experiment, and it was my first time using turkey stitch (to do the clouds). Because I usually stitch with 1-2 strands and do fine details, the chunky tree (6-strands to help fill the large holes in the tulle) was a new kind of challenge for me.

[Assistant]
Wow if you where around then they would have gone to Mars!

That’s cool.


[User]
Frank Vincent Zappa
Composer and Musician
December 21st 1940 - December 4th 1993

Information is not knowledge
Knowledge is not wisdom
Wisdom is not truth
Truth is not beauty
Beauty is not love
Love is not music
Music is the best!

#Zappa   #Zappadan #CrankSomeFrank

youtube.com/watch?v=bWBY...

[Assistant]
If you've never heard Frank Zappa before, if you thought you didn't like Frank Zappa or indeed if you're like me and adore the music of Frank Zappa you owe it to yourself to spend the next 9 mins 8 secs of your life listening to the beauty of 'Watermelon in Easter Hay'

youtu.be/Fn9ZuGquwpQ?...

[User] Such a beautiful track. I've nearly finished my trawl through his discography now. I'm up to "Erie", which I enjoy immensely.

[Assistant]
It is truly moving, I have tears in my eyes now as I nearly always do when I listen. My own odyssey starts today, I'll be listening to at least a couple of albums every day and revelling in it all.
Music is the Best!


[User] Clashes between the opposition factions and the SDF near "Othman Hospital" and the second roundabout in Aleppo city syria.liveuamap.com/en/2024/30-n...

[Assistant] 🙏 pray for the kurds, this bloodshed is pointless, Assad is the only enemy. But with HTS backed by Turkey.........

[User] They should leave the SDF alone.

[Assistant] Mustafa Al-Sarout, is that the same guy who filmed this? www.theguardian.com/world/2016/a...


[User]
The US over the next 3-6m:
-Real growth moderates from above to at/modestly below potential
-Inflation subdued but not at target
-Fed will take it easy on tightening further
-Fiscal policy will remain expansive given cyclical conditions

Thread on the implications for assets.

[Assistant]
Before we get there let’s talk about what’s priced in.  Equities are expected to have 12pct earnings growth in 2024 and short-end bonds are seeing 4 cuts in ‘24

Something like a perfect soft landing of good growth and rate cuts. More here if interested:

[User]
Given the macro pressures and what is priced in, where are the largest mispricings?

The most obvious given conditions is that the cuts by Dec ‘24 are most likely to be priced out.  While the Fed may slow hiking, unlikely to see cuts any time soon given strength of conditions.

[Assistant] Longer term bonds have the added risk that the term premium remains very negative relative to history.  In order for this to make sense the Fed would need to significantly cut rates quickly in order to have a bull steepener.  Unlikely given conditions.


[User]
Haha, forgot I wrote this in A MAN OF TWO FACES, remembering when I wrote about Thanksgiving for The New York Times and some readers got very upset with me.

Thanks to reader @hernarrative_  for the reminder.

[Assistant] Well said. We are ONE crowd of people, from many places.

[User] If you genuinely feel this way, sir, after the US took you in as a refugee... you should go back to Vietnam. It's at peace today and prosperous -- you'd be in no danger. Why would you ever want to live in a country you hate this much?

[Assistant] Not really. The genocide mostly came later. To be fair many of the Indians were hostile to the Settlers intentions, which by all standards were not consistently as aggressors to the Indians. However, the numbers must have been psychologically overwhelming. That somewhat justifies their aggression.


[User]
Kendrick has us digging deep with Debbie Deb. I'm listening to Shannon - Let the Music Play.

Taking me back to the rink.

[Assistant] Diamond Girl is another great rink song!

[User] Spring Love by Stevie B is another.

[Assistant] Back to your op, so many good ones by Debbie Deb!


[User]
Yeah.

I think part of the issue is that which pressure we’re getting varies by location, time, context, etc. A gatekeepy doctor might act like you’re “supposed” to like men to transition, but all AMAB children are absolutely raised to feel shame for attraction to boys/men, and that doesn’t just…

[Assistant] …DISAPPEAR from your experience because you started IDing as a woman. And the trans community itself has become *aggressively* lesbian dominated, and not only marginalizes androphilic trans women, but is OPENLY hostile to androphilic attraction, just casually bantering about how gross and weird…

[User]
…and bad it is to like men, how sapphic love is innately superior to all others, yadda yadda. It sucks.

Meanwhile, the cis world treats trans women who are into men FAR more aggressively, perceiving us as a bigger threat to cisheteronormative norms and identities. Look at TDoR lists or violent…

[Assistant] A ripple effect from this that hits trans men is a layer of implicit misgendering--a "well, not YOU" that gets grudgingly thrown out after blanket statements about men that makes it clear that we do not count as men.


[User] It’s so hard to integrate with Amazon Bedrock using their Swift SDK. Full Java Enterprise vibes 😅

[Assistant] Amazon is the new Oracle!

[User] The previous PR that introduced the bug, had a comment from a reviewer asking if the PR was tested. The PR author confirmed it was tested. So I figured out they don’t actually test what they push 😂

[Assistant] The previous PR that introduced the bug, had a comment from a reviewer asking if the PR was tested. The PR author confirmed it was tested. So I figured out they don’t actually test what they push 😂


[User] Why can't I upload photos here? I've tried with and without captions/alt text, but nothing works.

[Assistant] Weird. Works fine for me.

[User]
Might be a phone issue then.
*groans*

[Assistant] Try a restart.


[User]
Hold on…

Do you mean that I can go out to a place by myself and have a good time?

I’ve been away from the world too fucking long.

The 2021 divorce really did fuck me up.

[Assistant]
A divorce will do that…
A divorce during a period when going out to places was generally considered dangerous for your health will DOUBLE do that.

[User]
I opened for @danagould.bsky.social at Flappers the weekend before they closed down everything.

The whole time, we were thinking, should we be doing this right now?

Weirdest comedy show ever!!!

[Assistant] It's wild how much I have had to "relearn" after my divorce.  It's a process for sure, but that first step is big.  Good on ya for taking it!


[User]
In the midst of my annual "am I now older than the grown-ups?" watch of Home Alone.

This year's revelation? Uncle Frank was 49.

[Assistant] The character maybe, the actor is clearly in his late 50s.

[User] Sadly not www.imdb.com/name/nm00514...

[Assistant] Not having it. Clearly he has lied about when he was born.


[User]
POLL: List something you enjoyed doing or learning recently that has NOTHING to do with work or self-promo. Hobbies? Food? Outdoors? Games? Crafts? etc.

#CommunityPolls #Uplift

My answer: I discovered Mochi Muffins at the Momiji Holiday Market in Toronto. Yummmmm.

[Assistant] I make collages…

[User]
Love your collage, Lois!

I've been experimenting with collage as well but haven't had much time for collageplay lately (sadly).

[Assistant]
I’m the person people call when they find cats. I can’t always foster, but I know what resources are in the area & how to get people connected.

Video from my last set of fosters: a 1-year-old mama & her seven (7!) kittens. They stayed with me for 6 wks until they were ready to go to homes. Terrors.

[User] And I loved *almost* every minute. ❤

[Assistant] i've been playing tennis lately and loving it. also i've been making all the bread we eat at home-- toast, roti, tortillas, pizza crust- learning bagels next!

[User] I hope your housemates appreciate you!

[Assistant] I love playing games with family. We tried a new-to-us card game yesterday (Cover Your Assets), and it was really fun.


[User] Remember when the Fed was spooked by a jump in the medium-term inflation number from the Michigan survey, revised away soon after? Now the NY Fed survey shows medium-term expectations falling 1/

[Assistant] And Goldman Sachs (no link) notes that wage growth is decelerating notably,  2/

[User] Kind of funny how much those marxists at Goldman sound like EPI 3/ https://www.epi.org/blog/jobs-report-moderating-wage-growth-means-the-fed-doesnt-need-to-raise-interest-rates-further-to-contain-inflation/

[Assistant] Somewhat shocked by how many news reports focus on the 1-year number, which everyone knows is basically the (lagged) price of gasoline and ignore the important news on medium term. I guess runaway inflation is the narrative, not to be challenged 4/


[User]
Please help me out.

The graphic shared here about

NZ being a low rent everything half arsed for 50% off sale at Briscoes

Can someone point me to that please 🙏🏽

[User] Awesome - that is the one. Thanks Dallas!!


[User]
Make that two.

Jesus Christ Happy Thanksgiving indeed.

[Assistant] Proud of you.

[User] Thank you!

[Assistant] Congratulations! 🎊


[User] Every time I am tempted to write "solution" in a document where I mean "product" I hear Wendy Nather's voice in my head: "it is not up to the developers to decide whether their product is a solution".

[Assistant] The document, by the way, is a guide for using MDM and EDR for high-risk groups and people. I'm lucky I get to write these things. It will be published eventually.

[User]
👏👏 YES

Spending time outside your own echo chamber improves your ability to understand and communicate, inside that silo and out. The change in lexicon is one example of this.

It's like finding clear, clean water in an otherwise polluted lake and you'll wonder why anyone swims in the dirty part.

[Assistant] Can we add “innovative” to that as well? Many times something is just “new” which doesn’t automatically = innovative.


[User]
this is important to anyone in fandoms.

I am not much into the group of people into those debates, but I was warned about the antis and their issues, and, sadly, I know way too well their behavioral pattern. They are conservatives posing as progressive people, and must be treated as such.

[Assistant] ...practically instructed the mods to practice vigilantism, background checks and spying on newcomer women, was horribly controlling to her friends, and all because she hated personally women in fandom for "crushing on fictional characters".

[User] ...practically instructed the mods to practice vigilantism, background checks and spying on newcomer women, was horribly controlling to her friends, and all because she hated personally women in fandom for "crushing on fictional characters".

[Assistant] The story is more complex and involved another person with real major problems with reality-fiction distinction and who harassed others because of not shipping her self-insert with her favourite character of that manga. But my former friend used that sad case to impose her conservative views.

[User] yeah, i was friends of that leader/admin, and she basically used me as an inforcer and took advantage of me being a vulnerable teenager and having my own issues to doing her dirty job. And she treated me horribly not just on fandom culture issues, also as a person.

[Assistant]
Needed some big major events and reaching out another unsatisfied people to finally getting angry and leave behind that woman shortly before of becoming an adult.
Years later I discovered via another friend of hers that she was a transphobic (tbh, a full queerphobic) and a full-on conservative one.


[User]
And I obsess.
I slow dance with the tension.
Can you taste it on my lip?

[Assistant] I feel for sure the tension. Quite.

[User] Wowsers, you're absolutely breathtaking 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Assistant] Thank you 🥹🥰


[User] ((Not an OC, but I think it would still be fun!))

[Assistant]
1. What is their position in bed?

G'raha is, by nature, a sub bottom.  When needs must, he can be versatile, and is devoted to his partner's pleasure and enjoyment.  However, absent any other request or desire being made known to him, he would forego control entirely.

[User]
5. Easiest way to seduce them?

Persistence.  It takes a lot for him to realize that someone is seducing him, to assure himself that he is not, in fact, mistaken in their intentions, and to get past his fears of not being deserving.  Being passionate about things is also deeply attractive to him.

[Assistant]
7. What's their favorite position?

If he's bottoming, G'raha likes to ride his partners.  He's rather short, so this position allows them to be face to face and to kiss and touch during sex.  If he's topping, he likes to be ridden, so he can watch his partner and enjoy their pleasure.

[User]
9. Favorite place to have sex?

Since he's had very few sexual encounters, the place that holds the fondest memories of intimacy for him was a small copse of trees on the banks of Silvertear Lake where he and his lover snuck away the first time they were together during the Eighth Umbral Calamity.

[Assistant]
11. Are they loud or quiet?

As a general rule he's very quiet unless his partner encourages him to be loud, or something is done to make him be loud - like the thing with his tail.

[User]
12. Do they own any sex toys?

He does own a couple of penetrative toys, since the spread of the crystallization has made other ways of pleasuring himself no longer viable.

[Assistant]
15. Their biggest sexual desire?

Decades of being an authority figure and bearing the weight of protecting the First has left them with a deep, desperate desire to give up control entirely to someone that they can trust completely.


[User] There is a surprise arriving today✈ Cannot wait!💗😍❤

[Assistant] Surprises are so exciting!

[User] They are! 🙏💗

[Assistant] Is it another addition to the family? So exciting.


[User] So one thing I learned from the past few days of discussion is that MMTers believe that budget deficits necessarily increase the money supply. That's an interesting view, where by "interesting" I mean "completely wrong" 1/

[Assistant] It's wrong conceptually, bc govs can finance deficits by selling bonds not printing money; and it's wrong empirically. Here's changes in US debt and monetary base from 1980-1986 2/

[User] I chose that period because it's the Reagan/Volcker loose fiscal/tight money era. Debt rose almost $1 trillion, monetary base only $65 billion (and fell in real terms). So this view is just wrong, and obviously so 3/

[Assistant] Mainstream Keynesians have been coddling the MMTers, basically trying to find ways their views might make sense. It's looking more and more like a losing game; their hearts may be in the right place, but their heads really aren't 4/


[User] Here we go! Probably the best of the original three movies.

[Assistant] “I’ve got a bad feeling about this”

[User] That catchphrase is jammed into the prequels like a jemmy in a door lock. In the original movies it’s much more subtle.

[Assistant]
“The Lando system?”

“Lando’s not a system. He’s a man.”

“Oh. Then what about Andor?”


[User] So if anyone's curious about Val'dran's nsfw secrets.... 👀

[Assistant] I feel as if this can work both by just commenting/replying a number but also likes, just to give myself a chance to actually answer some 😂

[User] 3. Depends on the situation. Val’dran has a somewhat fraught relationship with sex at times and considers his body a tool, meaning he has trained himself to be able to control it - at least to some degree. If he’s comfortable enough not to think on it though, it usually takes him a while.

[Assistant] 5. Being kind and seemingly genuinely interested, though Val’dran very rarely goes any further than flirting in return and making out, too wary of background reasoning for any seduction attempts.


[User]
Jokic is +16 and has only sat for seven minutes tonight.

Nuggets trail by 3.

[Assistant] It turns out that losing the fifth, sixth, and seventh guys from your title team and not really bringing in anybody to replace them, will deplete your bench a little bit.

[User] Play him with the 2nd unit guys more?

[Assistant] Trade him to my YMCA team he’d be like +87.


[User] "Ok here's the pitch - world's most popular band is drafted into the military, then the president tries to impose martial law. But when called upon to fire on protestors, instead the band organizes a dance party and puts on a show and democracy is saved."

[Assistant] Elvis's big missed opportunity.

[User] Isn't this the plot of Beach Party (1963)?


[User] Thank you for all the support recently!! Honestly I didn’t expect to get to 400 so soon! Just to get a little ahead of it, I want to celebrate when we reach 500, I’d love to hear any ideas anyone has!! I’m thinking of maybe either some raffle sketches or maybe an AMA with little doodle answers?

[Assistant] I could fit it all in one post, but thank you again!! Everyone here was been very supportive and sweet here and it’s made me very happy!!~ Hope you guys continue to enjoy many more cute girls to come!!

[User]
Congrats! You deserve so many more!
You have one of my favorite art styles... ever? Yeah, ever.

[Assistant]
Congradulations!

 Theres so many great new hypno artists popping up lately and you guys are all so freindly and fun to interact with!

[User] Thank you!!! 💕 I agree it’s a lovely community!!~

[Assistant] Congratulations!!! Well deserved, your art is really cute!! ^^


[User] To all those who recommended Moonlight - wow, you weren’t kidding. WAY better than Steam Link!

[Assistant] It's so widely supported even some of the cheap retro handhelds have clients.

[User] Just redid WiFi here to UniFi WiFi 7 units and gonna have to setup some moonlight receivers around the house.

[Assistant] Moonlight is truly incredible! You still have your Vision Pro? It so use the iPad moonlight app on it and prepare to have your mind blown! 🤯


[User] Just going through the papers ahead of my show later and the Telegraph appears to be having a totally normal one…

[Assistant] Surprised by Victoria Corin 🙄

[User] I'm sorry, VCM has bought into this now?! I expected better of her....

[Assistant] VCM, oh god, has she gone to the dark side 😞

[User] There’s only you and Nick Abbot I can listen to these days. James OB too sometimes. Love your show, Natasha. 🙌

[Assistant] It's behind a paywall but please tell me the VCM piece is satire? Don't want to have to stop watching Only Connect as she's turned out to be a wrong un.


[User] Some of the takes on Lou Haigh’s resignation this morning.

[Assistant] It just feels a bit panicked, and bad for delivery, to me. I think you covered the second bit, but on the former; I'm not sure this shows a confident political operator? I could be being too pessimistic!

[User] I can see everyone just not wanting a fight and thinking the "resign then return" option is best, but honest to Christ this is just penny ante nonsense (unless, of course, other shoes are about to drop).

[Assistant] bsky.app/profile/gwin...

[User] Well, fair enough, but even if McSweeney wasn't involved (which I struggle with a bit given who's gone and who hasn't) I suspect there'll be a twinkle in his eye and a spring in his step this morning.

[Assistant] Many of us who think it was probably petty factionalism can't point to direct evidence. But... does Ed Milliband still have that podcast to fall back on?

[User] You might be correct. Can you explain to me why Hendy is still around? He blackmailed a contractor into firing an employee who voiced safety concerns, which I understand to be illegal. And that was while he was chair of Network Rail. Why is Haigh's offence stackable but his not?

[Assistant] Many important differences between the case. Firstly, what you “understand to be illegal” is not the same as “what has actually been found out in a court”. Secondly, she wasn’t sacked, she chose to resign: ppl blurring that distinction are inadvertently smearing her.


[User] I have never once, in the history of TBRs, stuck to a TBR. I don’t know why I bother. I think I just like picking books up and assigning them to random piles for a bit.

[Assistant] I've had the same tbr pile for 3 years now. Mind you I read 100 books 2 years in a row 😭

[User] I definitely don’t stick to a TBR, it’s probably why I keep buying more books that gets added to the trolley/book pile.

[Assistant] Yeah it’s difficult to pick when you have a LOT to pick from!


[User] I can't be sure but I think colours this vivid are illegal.

[Assistant] That's not Wellingborough.......🤣

[User] In the UK, definitely. But other countries do allow the use of beautiful vivid colors to break up the monochromatic landscape.

[Assistant] Yeah definitely outlawed in the UK. Would result in dangerous levels of joy.

[User] I wouldn’t normally compare the US to Japan, but the leaves in New England are even more splendid and go on for miles…

[Assistant] Do want to visit there during that season at some point. There are definitely bits of Japan where it's like that though, I've just been on a motorway when I've been past them!

[User] Oh, I know that. Not long after I arrived I drove out I-90 towards New York Stake and the colours were the best I’ve ever seen, but I couldn’t stop for a photo.

[Assistant] Sweet fotos! And perfect timing, really looks splendid in full fall colours. Loved it there :-).


[User]
Okay, that's it. Household expenses are done. Nothing else to worry about until the new year.

*Radiator stops working*

..... You little sh-

[Assistant] One of mine sprung a leak the other day. Sigh. Why is life like this?

[User] Ikr, jfc I don't the energy for this 😖

[Assistant] There's always something 🙄


[User]
🚨 Forbidden Planet Bristol is Coming Back!! 🚨

We are so happy to officially announce the return of the FP Bristol store, reopening it's doors December 7th 2024!

For full details on the glorious return including a late Free Comic Book Day, click below!
forbiddenplanet.com/posts/forbid...

[Assistant] glad the dovahkiin statue still stands!

[User] It was the first thing back in the store 😂

[Assistant] @bobbyp19.bsky.social shall we take the boys when we're in Brizzle?


[User] Ginger beer is undefeated.

[Assistant] The best. What’s your go to?

[User] Kentucky Mule every single time.

[Assistant] Oh for sure. Just meant don’t have a specific brand of ginger beer you like?


[User] Fun fact: At the very left of this driving fail photo is a public artwork of mine.

[Assistant]
Prime, 2010, public art for Bergen Bybane (light rail)
mariuswatz.com/2010/06/22/p...

[User] no way, that was yours? I was always curious as to the origin of that work (back when I was a student in Bergen).

[Assistant] Happy to hear that! Yes, it was commissioned for the opening of Bybanen, back in 2010. You probably also saw the sine wave piece by HC Gilje. 🎉


[User] I have had two hours of meetings cancelled today. Truly the beginning of the festive season!

[Assistant]
Did someone (bafflingly) apologise for cancelling too?
What a win.

[User] It's because OFSTED are in for apprenticeships and they need all the meeting rooms. Never thought kindly of that organisation before.

[Assistant] I suppose the law of averages suggests that eventually Ofsted might do something that provides a benefit.


[User]
YouTube: WE NOTICE YOU WATCH A LOT OF FENCING, BET YOU'D LOVE TO WATCH LIGHT SABRE FIGHTING?

Me: no

YouTube: HOW ABOUT THESE FAT GUYS DOING A ROMANTIC VERSION OF RAPIER FENCING?

Me: JFC no. F-E-N-C-I-N-G

YouTube: How about....

Me: NO! & Goes back to watching photo vids & obscure documentaries.

[Assistant] Barbed wire or picket fencing?

[User] I mean in all seriousness remember when Yahoo used to use a category search method and you could find what you were looking for? Before Google dumbed down the Internet by allowing idiots to search stuff without learning how to look things up?

[Assistant] Google even used to let you fine tooth the index with search syntax. Even that is crapified now.


[User]
Question for my fellow trans people:
Sometimes (cis) people who haven't seen me in a while (even when they hardly know me) tell me that since I started transitioning, I look happier/radiant/more myself etc.
Does that happen to you and if so, how does that make you feel?

[Assistant] yep, getting that a lot. ppl tell me I'm more chill, more secure in myself, etc. I feel sth similar, it's p much a fact that I am way less agitated and harder to tick off. that being said, I don't know how to feel about the comments. I guess it depends on who's saying it and why.

[User] Yeah, happened sometimes. I feel rather positive about it because it's a nice way to affirm my transition without giving me some sort of weird cis interpretation of things. I did transition to be happier so... outwardly visible success, yay? I'd hate if they commented on my passing instead.

[Assistant] That is very true!


[User]
Great to see so many familiar faces at last night's @britbeerwriters.bsky.social awards! 🥳

Alas, I was not successful in the award for which I was nominated (congrats @willhawkes.bsky.social), but I did get a can of this trendy craft beer to drink on the train home, so who's the real winner here?

[Assistant] Thanks James! Bad luck with the award - you're doing excellent work at The Grocer. Spotted you at the Brewdog event the other day - did you stay for the tasting?

[User]
Cheers Will. Obviously beer is but a small part of my remit now, but you know it's always been my first love...

I did stay for the tasting (& to get some time with their sales director). Black Heart was the only beer I enjoyed, but not sure the others are really aimed at the likes of me!

[Assistant] Ha! Suspect the Lord's crowd will lap it up ...


[User] sincerely hoping that wicked is still here by dec 9 or 10 when my bf comes 😔

[Assistant] i have to wait that long to see it as well bc we’re waiting for our friend from nyc to come visit and i’m so worried it’s gonna be gone from theatres by then 😭😭

[User]
pls prayers for u and i bc i rly wanna see it 🥹😭

theres a high chance it gets removed here bc local films for holidays take over the industry huhuhu i hate how they dont say how long it will stay in the theatres!!!!

[Assistant] I KNOW IT’S MADDENING like pls give me a schedule it shouldn’t be that hard !!!!


[User] Filters. © if you use :


[User] I'll answer one for each like, these are kinda fun tbh.

[Assistant] 1. Ngl kinda lame, teasing me gets me going so quickly. Edging also only makes me wetter.

[User] 3. I get horny so easily. It doesn't take much 😅 if I'm into you it may even just take you looking at me for too long.

[Assistant] 6. Sex. Masturbation is fun but I'll take sex over it.


[User] The Oligarch and his assistant (red cap)

[Assistant] Thanks, but as I’m enjoying this platform more than ever, I’m muting any pics of these two. Not interested in seeing them. Sorry.

[User] Feel free. It's okay...Happy Thanksgiving!

[Assistant] Sorry, others may do the same. This is a dic pic free zone.


[User]
these two deranged women were mad at me for staring at the counter protestors and started harassing me. one of them peered at me, clearly trying to see if i was trans.
her: you’re a tall woman…
me: yea. i’m great at basketball.
her: i bet you are. i bet you play with women.
damn girl get my ass 🔥🔥🔥

[Assistant] they shoved a camera in my face multiple times but i doubt they’ll get anything out of that. i wasn’t doing anything, just standing near them with my hands in my coat pockets. barely said anything.

[User] Breaking news: there has never been a tall woman. Only men are allowed to be tall.

[Assistant] real shit? you ballin?


[User] Good morning Bluesky, have yourself a day! Time for some Thanksgiving recovery and lots of games on TV today!

[User] Good morning bro ✌. Have a fantastic day!

[Assistant] Good morning Brad, how did you find a gif of me? Have a great day! 👊🏼


[User]
🇯🇵 What an incredible culmination to the J1 League title race we have!

Vissel Kobe missed a stoppage-time penalty today, but scored an even later equaliser to keep their fate in their own hands. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Machida Zelvia could both still nick it on the final day though!

[Assistant] Sanfrecce still need at least a draw tomorrow but a win would be much better.

[User] Yeah, given the fact they're playing Consadole Sapporo I reckon they can get it. Their superior GD makes things all the more interesting.

[Assistant] oh my god, who cares about your niche league drama? i bet the players are just as bored as i am reading this. japan, try to excite us next time, maybe a sumo wrestler penalty shootout?


[User] This man treated me like shit until I said I don't want to talk to him and now that I'm not responding to his messages he's like "idk what I've done"

[Assistant] currently going thru this. and he be like "all I'm trying to do is put a smile on your face" like what????? 🤔👍🏾🖕🏾

[User] Bruh it's literally crazy lol he be like I'm so confused idk what's going on and I'm like how are you confused if the last thing I said was I don't wanna talk?? 🤦🏾♀

[Assistant] I really don't get it. I feel like I'm dealing with a perpetual victim once I see this behavior. it's like how df you think this is attractive anyway?


[User] The NBA should have a slate of games on Thanksgiving but Adam Silver is too scared to do so smh.

[Assistant]
One would think NFL games on Christmas would be shots fired.
But then realizing they’re a live event on Netflix renders that moot.

[User] Do you actually believe that or do you think you are making a good joke?

[Assistant] If it’s a joke, it’s over my head.


[User] My parents used to tell me I'd find "my people" one day. I followed a lot of trans/enby folx before I came out. I didn't want to admit that I was trans, so I ignored it. Once I came out, I started attracting eggs. My friend warned me that one day, I'd be an elder to someone.

[Assistant] Well, I ended up actually having a lot of eggs crack around me. So many, that the joke in my group is that if I walk into a room, all the eggs will crack because of my presence. I never understood why that is, until recently. I give off an energy that is both fun and protective.

[User] Most eggs feel safe with me, because despite my teasing and innuendos, I am a very serious person when it comes to people who need advice. I've lived a rough life, I've lost people due to my transition, but I am still here, laughing and loving and making sure others feel like they are enough.

[Assistant] So when I started to see another trend in all those I saw myself in, I decided I should actually look into it. I got assessed for ADHD, and I can already tell you from reviewing my answers, ya girl got it. And, I also have a lot of autistic traits. Enough to at least admit its highly likely.


[Assistant] Interesting 💖💖

[User] Exactly 💯

[Assistant] Exactly 🌻


[User] I had some boudoir pics done. I’ll share some PG ones 😜

[Assistant] These are so cute!!

[User] I can totally see the last one as a book cover! They are amazing 😍😍

[Assistant] Stop it 😭😭 thank you!


[User] Not sure what it is about this time of year but it just seems right for jigsaw puzzles. This one of John Lennon was much tougher than I first thought. If I can ever finish it I think I will frame this one.

[Assistant] That is so cool.

[User] Jigsaw puzzles are my stress relief-this one looks awesome!

[Assistant] Yeah I love how I can lose my thoughts when deep into puzzle mode!!


[User]
@mrjamesob.bsky.social

Hey James,

I listen to your show every day, but on catch up so am never able to call or text in,

But I reckon I’ve got an answer that hasn’t been mentioned to what some of the young people that aren’t working are up to…

[Assistant]
Not in the way that someone from an older gen might lambast the next gen (that’s ultimately there to supplant him) but I think a lot of it has to do with social media.

Not in the sense, that ‘all young people do is sit around and scroll through their phones’

But because of influencers.

[User]
Influencers (whether accurate or not) demonstrate a way of living that looks way more fun and luxurious than working a normal 9-5.

They often promote get rich fast schemes too, be it via crypto or affiliate marketing or some other form of passive income.

Gen Z is a generation of people that…

[Assistant]
Are being encouraged to work less and live more.

I know people that have given up jobs in order to pursue the various opportunities laid out for them in the online world.

Bear in mind, that generation grew up with the money making opportunities granted by social media as a norm!


[User] What’s even harder is if the person going through it doesn’t want to let go… with that…. The uncertainty of not knowing what can happen. If there will be any pain, etc. I don’t have the knowledge at this moment to try and speak to someone and ease their fears. All I can do is show up and give care.

[Assistant] I’ve helped 3 loved ones transition. One was sure they wanted to go. One didn’t know what they wanted. And one appeared to be getting better and then they were gone. I’ve learned so much being by their side. The one at peace with their end was so bittersweet. They reach out to me all the time 🐞

[User] The one who I thought was getting better hurt the most. Hope beyond reasoning. The sorrow is/was heavy as hell. Very young too. A real fighter. I don’t recall discussing death with them ever. Their plump face and vivaciousness didn’t let it cross my mind… The one unsure, I was happy for them…

[Assistant] They just kept getting worse. Little progress then HUGE setback. They saw it on our face with each visit 😔. Towards the end the words of wanting to not suffer anymore didn’t reach my ears from them. I heard about it after they were gone. But so much peace came from them finally transitioning.


[User]
MLA Janis Irwin on the passing of government bills 26, 27, and 29, the anti-trans bills that were proposed by the UCP.

It's another dark day in Alberta, but this is what Albertans chose.

It's shameful and abhorrent. I am embarrassed to be an Albertan.

For those […]

[Original post on mstdn.ca]

[Assistant] MLA Sarah Hoffman's remarks on these bills are incredibly important and a must watch for all.

[User]
MLA @ShoffmanAB offered an amendment to defer Bill 26 for six months to encourage consultation.

The UCP shot it down.

[Assistant]
MLA for Calgary-Glenmore, Nagwan Al-Guneid also intervened, talking about her former classmate "Illia".

She talks about othering, how it starts with minority groups and expands. She ponders what minority group is next.

It's heart-wrenching but incredibly important to have on Hansard.


[User] Absolute pleasure to get @miizuwrites.bsky.social Michael OC commissioned! I just love his design ♥😳

[Assistant] Aaa!!! Thank you again, Nev 🙏🏻🤍 he looks absolutely perfect 🤍🤍🤍🥹

[User] Very happy to have drawn him 🥹❤ love him!

[Assistant] Aa it's so exciting that you dooo, he's like my baby at this point 😂😂🤍


[User] @vustex.bsky.social hey, goat 😺

[Assistant] *Bleat* 🐐

[User] *poorly accented bleat evidently uttered by a cat without the necessary anatomy* Fuck, I sound like a trailer goat, don't I? 🐈

[Assistant] As long as you make yourself understood in Goat, you are fine, imo!


[User]
Lyka Mae Ragasa~
The darling that you are.

[ #croquisdennui / #oc / #ocsky / #dnd / #tiefling ]

[Assistant] Beautiful work!

[User] Thank you!!

[Assistant] She's so pretty!


[User]
It would be hysterical to see a family that only knows generational wealth cook in one of our kitchens.
Shit.
I could’ve just stopped at cook.

[Assistant] Gen Wealth: My servants' kitchen is larger than this!

[User] I my counterspace is so tight I just balanced a cookbook on the mixer and a baking sheet of roasted pumpkin on an uneven fruit basket sticking half out into the doorway and prayed for the best.

[Assistant] I was stuck for 2 years with this set up while fighting with insurance (dishwasher was not connected, we just had nowhere to put it). Hosted multiple holidays. Forget cooking, those people wouldn't even be able to compute how to do anything in this mess.


[User] I still think about Firefly not getting a second season sometimes.

[Assistant] You too? I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I'm also still so disappointed we haven't heard a thing about the Firefly Online game in years either. I think this calls for another rewatch.

[User] Tragic really.

[Assistant]
Me too. Then Jayne and Joss had to go and be problematic.

Can't we just have nice things?

[User] Ugh, yes! And the fact it dropped in the middle of the season. So sad, so many good lines, loveable scenes, and characters.

[Assistant] One of the only shows I still have sitting on the shelf in Bluray. Love this show.

[User] Well...someone needs to write it...

[Assistant]
Yeah it sucks but it taught me...
1)Big surprises come in small packages
2)Cherish your time together
3)if the writer is talented lightning can strike twice
...etc.
Other one season shows I enjoyed that came later...
1)Bionic Woman(2007)
2)Intelligence(2014)
But Joss did Buffy next(?!?)
WTF?

[Assistant] Yup! Me too! 😩


[User] Does the Sport Choose You, or Do You Choose the Sport?

[Assistant] It often feels like we choose the activity we enjoy and then become good at it. But some argue it’s the other way around—that we’re naturally talented at something, and that’s why we find joy in doing it.

[User] If your path to achieving your goals requires a type of exercise that isn’t your favorite, it might be worth learning it first—ideally with a skilled teacher. Gaining understanding and competence can transform your perspective and even help you discover a new sense of enjoyment.

[Assistant] Stay tuned for examples and tips in my upcoming posts. Make sure you don’t miss the next one!


[User] Quality discourse on The Old Place in response to the official departure of the @MSDYN365BC X handle.

[Assistant]
But it's entertaining!
bsky.app/profile/nata...

[User]
Always funny how the biggest "Zomg its a free market, let the market decide" people take it when the free market disagrees with their values, THEN it's "being political".

In an age of oligarchs, all commerce choices have shades of politics, sadly.

[Assistant] Wise words, Jeremy.


[User] Good morning.✌☕

[Assistant] Hilarious!!!

[User] I see the light...

[Assistant] good morning! 😂😂😂


[User] The tracking shot was invented long before the sound era, but this shot from Our Blushing Bridges (1930) shows a new understanding of how to use a boom mike and a tracking shot to create an audio-visual collage.

[Assistant] You are so far my favorite account I'm following. This is great.

[User] was it possibly the brides that were blushing? ;-)

[Assistant] One of them wasn't actually a bride (wink, wink). It was a sequel to the silent Our Dancing Daughters (1929).


[User] It’s rare that a Red-footed Booby comes all the way to Port Townsend WA, but we got a treat when this one came and stayed for a few days. He was kind enough to pose for me.

[Assistant] That's just the cutest bird ever!!

[User] Thank you, Tracy ☺

[Assistant] You're welcome! 🤗


[User] Did they manage to have a sipping bird cameo in all alien movies, I wonder. For sure 1 and Romulus.

[Assistant] IT'S DRINKING THE WATER!

[User] Every and every game.

[Assistant] Does this make Stuckeys cannon in the alien movies?


[User] Generative AI is revolutionizing gaming by enabling dynamic content creation, immersive storytelling, and personalized experiences. This technology allows developers to create vast, adaptive game worlds that can respond to player actions in real-time, enhancing engagement and ...

[Assistant] One exciting aspect of Generative AI in gaming is procedural generation. It enables the creation of complex environments and quests without manual input, significantly reducing development time. Games like "No Man’s Sky" have demonstrated its potential for expansive universes. 🌌

[User] Another key area is character design. Generative AI can help produce unique NPCs with diverse backstories and behaviors, enriching the gameplay experience. This leads to a more immersive world, as players encounter characters that feel alive and responsive to their actions.

[Assistant] Generative AI also opens the door for personalized gaming experiences. By analyzing player behavior, AI can tailor challenges, storylines, and even dialogue, making each player's journey unique. This could redefine player engagement and satisfaction in future titles.


[User] Justice for Rondine!

[Assistant] it's my favourite!!

[User] You need to go to "the other place" and vote! (No polls – yet? – on @bsky.app 😢)

[Assistant] Screw “going to the other place.” No poll is worth that.


[User] It's hard to deal with the number of right wing assholes who see any expression of the pain their positions cause to me as a gleeful bit of blood in the water.

[Assistant] Like, what keeps me up at night is the number of people in this country who seem to have about as much understanding of empathy as the Heath Ledger version of the Joker.

[User] Like at the end of the day, there's no getting around the part where a lot of the shit that is in play right now - ignoring climate change, dismantling health systems, etc, is actively harmful.

[Assistant] But instead of then admitting that that's true and suggesting any option that isn't "let the undesirables die starving", they fall back on "LOL U CARE ABOUT THINGS."


[User] Facebook has been kind enough to remind me that 1 yr ago today I had an epic stress-rage meltdown at (probably unintentionally) annoying people telling me how to parent my child and that all the doctors advising me on how to help her were cruel and ignorant. The doctors knew & cared more than them!

[Assistant] Someone (well-meaning) even compared me introducing a new activity to my child - which she loved, and still loves, just found difficult for the first couple of days - to mothers crying because the doctors had told them to ignore their babies crying and not to look after them.

[User]
my god, I was so incandescent with rage that day.

I have since learned that people who give that type of advice are under the impression that I'm parenting their child, not my own, and can be grandly ignored.

[Assistant] Anyway, lots of people who saw the interactions sent me lovely understanding messages - as did a couple who participated, then realised it hadn't gone down as they expected. I was a mum to a 4 week old at the time and they knew how much that can mess up your head and your life.


[User]
Another great article by Haaretz: www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

My comments below.

[Assistant] The decline of my own country, Greece, was enabled by the complicity of the media barons. But Greece will survive, whereas the long term survival of the State of Israel is doubtful. [1/4]

[User] As for social media, it is a major conduit of misinformation, some of it driven by state actors, but it also records the truth for future historians. If you know who to read, X, YouTube, Telegram, BlueSky are more useful than the legacy media. [2/4]

[Assistant] About Israeli Jews: In war, it's common, if tragic, for people to unreflectively support their government. Starting a war is a reliable means for a failed leader to gain popularity. [3/4]


[User]
#skpoli
To understand #skpoli is to understand one truth-the SaskParty government is an Oiligarchy.

[Assistant] Yes and I’m wondering if a “double the seat count” Opposition can do anymore than the smaller oppositions we’ve had.

[User]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.

[Assistant]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.

[User]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.

[Assistant]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.

[User]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.

[Assistant]
6/

I submit they could do "Not for Sale"

Make their bona fides on refusing to take money from anonymous, shadowy, out-of-province groups who just want low taxes/low royalties forever while exporting our natural resources instead of building SK up.

& promise to clean up the donor laws.


[User] #DBCAlert: Cecil Lake Rd (Highway 103). Road cleared between Rose Prairie Rd and 203 Rd for 59.3 km (22 km west of Cecil Lake to 2 km west of British Columbia and Alberta Border). Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:28 AM MST. (DBC-70808)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70808...

[Assistant] Highway 2   Highway 2. Road cleared between 201 Rd and 17 St for 40.9 km (1 km north of British Columbia and Alberta Border to Dawson Creek). Travel advisory removed. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:26 AM MST. (DBC-70803)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70803     Highway 29...

[User] Highway 29. Road cleared between MacKenzie Way and Johnson Creek Rd for 142.2 km (14 km south of Hudson's Hope to Tumbler Ridge). Travel advisory removed, winter road condtions remain. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:27 AM MST. (DBC-70800)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70800...

[Assistant] Highway 49   Highway 49. Road cleared between 103 Ave and 201 Rd for 13.3 km (Dawson Creek to 1 km west of British Columbia and Alberta Border). Travel advisory removed. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:26 AM MST. (DBC-70804)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70804     Highway 52...

[User] E   Highway 52 E. Road cleared between Highway 2 and Quintette Mine Rd for 133.2 km (144 to 11 km east of Tumbler Ridge). Travel advisory removed, winter road condtions remain. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:26 AM MST. (DBC-70805)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70805...

[Assistant] Highway 52 N   Highway 52 N (Heritage Highway). Road cleared between the start of Highway 52 N (Heritage Highway) and the end of Highway 52 N (Heritage Highway) for 96.1 km (Tumbler Ridge). Travel advisory removed, winter road condtions remain. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:26...

[User] AM MST. (DBC-70802)  URL: https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70802     Highway 97   Highway 97. Road cleared between 52nd St NW and Big Bam Rd for 149.3 km (Chetwynd to 1 km south of Taylor). Travel advisory removed. Last updated Wed Dec 4 at 8:26 AM MST. (DBC-70801)  URL:...

[Assistant] https://www.drivebc.ca/~DBC-70801     Highway 97 Both Directions  Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Road cleared between Big Bam Rd and Kitt Rd for 83.3 km (1 km south of Taylor to 20 km south of Wonowon).


[User] Tomorrow, #Whamageddon begins. Best of luck to all of those who participate - may fortune shine upon us all and may we not be sent to #Whamhalla ✊

[Assistant]
Rule 4: you’re out as soon as you recognise the song. You’ve been #Whammed and sent to #Whamhalla 🥺

Bonus rule: post on Social Media with the hashtags: #Whammed #Whamageddon & #Whamhalla

PVP? This is a survival game and not a Battle Royale. Do not purposefully send your friends to #Whamhalla!

[User]
Rule 4: you’re out as soon as you recognise the song. You’ve been #Whammed and sent to #Whamhalla 🥺

Bonus rule: post on Social Media with the hashtags: #Whammed #Whamageddon & #Whamhalla

PVP? This is a survival game and not a Battle Royale. Do not purposefully send your friends to #Whamhalla!

[Assistant] I hope I do better than last Christmas...


[User]
Are you okay there my South Korean friends?

(Context: South Korea's president just declared martial law)

[Assistant] I'm very confused😱

[User] I heard it already got canceled?

[Assistant] It is said that the whole situation is not over yet.😥


[User] the dj at rise said f*ck john travolta!

[Assistant] he's right too :/

[User] I’m still confused as to when Rise became THE SPOT 😭

[Assistant] Is there anything more demoralizing than a dj rejecting your request 🫠? (I too have been victimized by Paul Leisure)


[User] Put my phone down so I could look for my phone…

[Assistant] I do that.

[User] Sounds like something I'd do, glasses comes to mind xx 🥰

[Assistant] i saw a video where a husband took a pic of his wife's phone then later texted her the pic. she came back looking for her phone while it was in her hand WHILE talking to someone on it.


[User] Ref, WTF? Let play go!!

[Assistant] Yeah it looks like their legs just got tangled up.  Crappy call at this stage of the game.

[User] That was on a prior play (early whistle), but, yeah, not a good officiating night.

[Assistant] Oh yes.  That too!


[User]
Had a great time singing my heart (and voice) out at the Imagine Dragons Tokyo concert! Cried 3 times too 🤣

Tomorrow I’ll be rocking a suave smokey jazz voice 😅

@shunhades.bsky.social - wonderful hanging out! (Sorry about screaming in your ears) 😅

[Assistant] That must have been amazing! I'm jealous. They have so many great songs.

[User] I got super lucky - a friend of mine won a lottery to buy tickets - it was absolutely amazing 😍

[Assistant] You saw imagine dragons without me!?!?! DX I’m SO jealous!!!!


[User]
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[Assistant]
Kelleher looked like a head case.  Nunez is a head case. He's the worst striker I've ever seen play consistently for Liverpool.

Check out him against City. Looking straight across the line and runs offside as per usual, then missed a sitter, again.

[User] Tell me you never saw Sean Dundee without telling me you never saw Sean Dundee.

[Assistant] Just give Salah whatever he wants! 😩👑


[User]
I normally support workers on strike but 🤷♀ I'm finding it really hard to give a shit about what happens to staff at the Guardian as have led the charge in trying to exclude myself and all other trans people from public life.

Go fuck yourselves.

[Assistant] Have they led it? I think of the Times as much more responsible.

[User] No the role played by Gaurdian and BBC has been the crucial one here.

[Assistant] Hmm! Fair enough.

[User]
The difference is - the Guardian should be better than this.
They are meant to be the last ones standing, not the ones handing out the pitchforks.

[Assistant] What makes it worse is The Guardian is supposed to be vaguely to the left but it just weathervanes on what is going on around instead of taking a stand (and like the gif always ends up pointing to the right)


[User]
Skyline.
SL.
Skeets.
Reskeets.
Skeethearts.
Skeeple.

I love it here !!! We didn’t need that other app.. that other app NEEDED US 🖤🤎

[Assistant] Please don't refer to me as ejaculate or ejaculate adjacent, thanks.

[Assistant] I still need Grindr what are you talking about?


[User] Trans and gay people have been around since the beginning of time. Just because religion needed people to control so they degraded lgbtq and anyone who is darker than me so they could feel superior over everyone. Then mental institutions became a thing and it was basically a genocide of.. (c)

[Assistant] ....anyone who was born "different"... But it's not different. It just is. Straight and cisgender is not the default, just like neurotypical isn't the default brain setting. People are born in a variety of different ways. Sexuality, gender and race included.

[User] ...anyone who was born "different"... But it's not different. It just is. Straight and cisgender is not the default, just like neurotypical isn't the default brain setting. People are born in a variety of different ways. Sexuality, gender and race included.

[Assistant]
Biggest argument I had with an ex friend was he called Trans a fad because it wasn’t a “thing “ before.

We are both gay CIS men.

Tried explaining how gay men weren’t a “thing “ prior to Stonewall but he argued that we were always there but afraid to be known…

No. He couldn’t comprehend..


[User]
Sorry to everyone not getting the chill clip rolls they want. Saladin gave them all to me. I guess he liked the smut fic I wrote. #destiny2

(I dismantled the rest. Sorry.)

[Assistant] I reset my rank for the third time so far last night and I've got a grand total of one air trigger/ chill clip. And it was a terrible roll 😒 Back to it!

[User] I'm almost done with my third(?) reset. I'm running out of glimmer trying to focus these things. GOOD LUCK 🍀

[Assistant] I've got a 'eh, that'll do' roll but I'm actually (don't say it out loud) kind of enjoying Iron Banner, so back to it!


[User] Decided to try the PS5 Jak collection tonight, and for whatever reason, playing Jak 1 made me incredibly motion sick. That has only happened a handful of times before in my life.

[Assistant] Oh no. Has it happened as a result of something on screen or is it usually in moving vehicles for you? I've had both and it's no fun at all 😞

[User] I have only had it happen a few times while playing games. Never found a commonality since it’s so infrequent—like less than dozen times total. Super bizarre! My guess is something about the camera movement while jumping, since it lurches quite a bit.

[Assistant] Yep that'll do it. Camera sway or camera shake is a thing that I really appreciate some games allowing you to decrease the intensity of or turn off entirely because it can make a game literally unplayable if you have motion sickness. Jedi Survivor has a setting that's a good example of this.


[User] Three pics because I just didn't know which to pick.

[Assistant] They’re all fucking hot babe!! Love them!

[User] Doesn't matter. Come put your beautiful bum on mAh face.

[Assistant] Damn, arch be arching 🤤


[User] Wicked was phenomenal!!


[User] omg the Kardashian Black fetish is truly generational, i never knew Robert Kardashian had an affair with a Black woman, a lawyer he worked with on the OJ trial. apparently they loved each other but Rob couldn’t get over her being Black. that is crazy. awful cursed bloodline fr.

[Assistant] Kris literally being described as a histrionic narcissist with a need for attention makes sense as to how she operates their family as a business and show. she really is the devil. she really a madame pimp just like her own mom was.

[User] She could have been the greatest WWE talent manager of all time.

[Assistant] if we could only redirect her skills for good…


[User]
Good morning!

Any fun weekend plans?

I’m working all weekend but I’d like to know yours 😂

[Assistant] This is the weekend of putting up Christmas decorations and loudly complaining about having so many Christmas decorations.

[User] Haha 😂 I hope it goes smoothly! I’m so excited for everyone’s Christmas decor!

[Assistant] Is doing as little as possible a plan?

[User] Might do something with friends tonight but probably nothing else other then that.

[Assistant] today is rest day and errands. Sunday I’m double booked, going to help friends go Christmas shopping and I have a work Christmas party (I wish was going but i promise a coworker)


[User]
Trump transition live: Pete Hegseth says no alcohol if confirmed after meeting with Republican lawmakers
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

[Assistant] But he’s not giving it up before he has to go through a confirmation hearing. Too stressful.

[User] Oh sure, just stop drinking. Easy, right?

[Assistant] Oh please. 🙄

[User] Sure. That's how that works.

[Assistant] However, if not confirmed, I’m going to get hammered and sexually assault a truck-load of women.


[User] I just read this poignant, harrowing, and infuriating first person account of homelessness in the US. It's an essential read: www.esquire.com/news-politic...

[Assistant] There is also a GoFundMe for Patrick Healey, the writer of the article: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

[User] There is also a GoFundMe for Patrick Healey, the writer of the article: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

[Assistant] Incidentally @centrepointuk.bsky.social seems to have a Bluesky account but hasn’t posted. Use it, guys!


[User]
My favourite contestant bar none. A joy.
youtu.be/N0kDbhMJfho?...

[Assistant] I would love to watch this episode!

[User] Particularly like the use of “someone” to avoid showing off.

[Assistant] Did he win the 40k?


[User] Thanksgiving Shout Out, follow and repost guys. Linda💞🧑🦼💞 @myoneandonlykat.bsky.social @baileygvt.bsky.social @bluertwo.bsky.social @trixie57.bsky.social @yodamonkey2.bsky.social @honeybeekwen.bsky.social @mary1kathy.bsky.social @irmaspikeymama.bsky.social @marajode.bsky.social 👣👣

[Assistant] Got 'em/reposted.

[User] Thanks Stuart!🥰

[Assistant] Following all 💙

[User] Happy holiday Linda. So nice to see you. Hope you’re enjoying some quality time with your loved ones. Thank you very much for the shoutout, Sis. Much love and big hugs to you and all our fabulous friends❤🤗

[Assistant] Followed all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[User] Sweet Rock Goddess! Thank you so much!🥰 Got them all! ✌🏻🧡🦃🥧

[Assistant] Thanks! 💙💙


[User]
I'm considering streaming more GameDev but I'm concerned it'll dilute my stats on Twitch and I'll never make Partner.

Do you guys/gals think it's a better idea to start a new dedicated channel and grow from scratch or continue using my cmdrascorbius channel for everything?

[Assistant] It will be better to make a dedicated one for that in my opinion.

[User] A second channel would be the best option if practical.

[Assistant] I'm looking into it now 🧐 I should be able to switch between BroCast and game dev profiles easy enough.


[User]
Hot take: Green bean casserole is disgusting.

I will not be taking questions at this time.

[Assistant] Mine is cranberry sauce.

[Assistant] Yes. 💯 GBC is absolutely gross. I would be surprised if could be made well. Like using haricots verts, fresh cremini mushrooms and cream possibly fried shallots. Even then…


[User]
Imagining some R76/Mc76 possible McR76 ABO Mpreg shit right now.

Like.

Jack being knocked up but Gabriel is gone all the fucking time and Jack's health is suffering because he needs the alpha's presence to ease his stress and strain.

And Jesse steps up to fill the void.

[Assistant]
Jesse even starts producing the right pheromones that Jack needs to feel settled and safe. His body responding to the needs of the lead omega in his pack.

Gabriel doesn't realize what's happening until Jack has fully imprinted on Jesse as the providing alpha and he's shut out.

[User]
It's an odd situation to be in and one created totally of his own choices.

He's the sire, but Jesse won't let him anywhere near Jack right now.

He has to sneak time with his own mate- and even then Jack isn't all that responsive to him. He doesn't need Gabriel- he needs Jesse.

[Assistant]
Gabriel having to appease Jesse to spend time with his mate- both of them knowing full and well that Gabriel is trying to win back Jack.

Jack slowly settling into having two alphas- but he's still not quite all present with the things the pregnancy is putting him through.

[User]
Jesse hasn't been sexually involved with Jack- but Gabriel knows it's a matter of time. Especially with Jack's hormones ramping up.

He lets it happen- knows Jack needs the comfort and attention.

Tries not to be too resentful towards the alpha that covered for his shortcomings.

[Assistant]
He knows Jack is in good hands- is glad that Jesse was the one to take over his role.

He's had a soft spot for the guy for ages.

Gabriel finally snapping towards the end. His mate smells like he's in heat and he's not allowed to touch him- it drives him crazy.

[User]
Jesse catches him trying to get into Jack's best and all hell breaks lose.

Gabriel ends up on his stomach, Jesse fucking him into the floor.

Jack has never fucked him like this- the other alpha's cock driving deep and hard, knot beginning to catch.

Gabriel coming violently.

[Assistant]
Jesse establishing himself as the lead alpha- Gabriel willingly giving him that position.

Jesse isn't their mate- but he might as well be.

Jesse dictates when and how Gabriel fucks Jack- and Gabriel is grateful for anything he's given.

Gabriel suggests Jesse bond to them.


[User] How's everyone doing today?

[Assistant] In need of a hot water bottle and a 3-day nap 😅

[User] Busy busy only just getting my third cuppa of the day.

[Assistant] OK, I guess. Poor night, and someone rang the land line at half 7, which always makes me anxious.


[User]
100% art.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=109v...

[Assistant]
I haven't heard that version.
I remember them for Mexican Radio. A friend and I were just talking about it the other day.
I have heard the Social Distortion version. I've seen Social Distortion twice and met Mike Ness the 1st time I saw them and got his autograph.

[User]
I can't even listen to Mexican Radio anymore.

Every other song on the album is better.

[Assistant] I still like that song, but I, too, have some songs I can't listen to anymore.


[User] I like that I am seeing more people talking about coding over here. I hate that I'm also seeing a bunch of anti men posts on the app too. Idk why my feed is getting a lot of it. Its kind of turning me off from the app when i hop on.

[Assistant] You can globally mute words and phrases to help control what you see in your feeds!

[User] Also, thank you for the kind words and assistance. You seem like a genuinely good person.

[Assistant] Thank you so much! 💙


[User] Don't make changes in settings. Updates should bring options, not enforce them. www.howtogeek.com/how-to-get-b...

[Assistant] Honestly I need to see the year, I'm not fully present in this timeline and need reminding.

[User] the fact that it is going to be a full quarter century since the millenium is terrifying me; I'd like to go back to at least 2015 ;-)

[Assistant] The most irritating thing on windows 11 is clicking the clock no longer shows the seconds in the popup (the popup doesn't show a clock).

[User] I haven't noticed the shortened date, I very much noticed that it also turned on system level notifications, which was super wtf the first time I got a ding for a reply coming in on reddit.

[Assistant] They need to stop trying to make notifications happen.


[User]
This is obvious engagement bait which, of course, was the goal of their coverage over the last 4 years.

The result of all of this for me personally is to actually engage with “news” less. There’s very little that’s actually instructive here.

[Assistant] Last time, we obsessively clung to media outlets to keep up with the most recent horror. Not doing that this time. They took our fear to the bank. Make them earn your attention with real reporting.

[User] That’s exactly where I’m at. I’m throwing myself into my work and things I can control. Following every passing minute and every outrage doesn’t do anything but provide a captive readership for these nihilists.

[Assistant] Throwing myself into my work is going to end up being a form of resistance, as they’re coming for my patients and the services they need to survive and thrive. I can’t fight on all fronts, though. I’m choosing a lane.


[User] I am prepared to be jealous of all your feasts. We are going out for Garlic Shrimp and maybe some lobster here in Okinawa and it’s just not the same.

[Assistant] We ate driving out of town (Chania, Crete] a ways for the Thanksgiving buffet which will be fine, but not actually at all similar to the day in the US.

[User] More olives and raki than we usually have stateside.

[Assistant] And the pie, as I recall, is either non-existent or so not like pie as to be just some sort of sweet.

[User] Food is sweet and desserts are not. The Japan paradox.

[Assistant] But Okinawa has great food!  Love the umibudo ("sea grapes").  Occasionally see it here in Hong Kong and will snap it up when I do!


[User]
Since Jameis Winston took over as the starter in Week 8...

He is QB7 at 24.1 FPPG
Jerry Jeudy is WR3 at 21.3 FPPG
Cedric Tillman is WR21 at 14.7 FPPG
David Njoku is TE7 at 14.0 FPPG
Elijah Moore is WR35 at 13.0 FPPG

Should be a rule that someone must start Jameis next year.

[Assistant] Can we please get Jameis Winston to the Giants with Malik Nabers & Theo Johnson?

[User] Malik Nabers in the first if that happens LOL.

[Assistant] Buying Theo wherever possible in dynasty. Competent QB play makes him a high TE2 with low TE1 potential.


[User] If I was your DM, what class would you play?

[Assistant] do you use that calculator to count your money!😀

[User]
Haha I wish!

I'm just bad at math so when I'm getting shouted at "I do 9+4 is 13 +5 modifier, halved because of resistance sooo...." easier and quicker 🤪

[Assistant]
Rogue/Monk combination..
I know this is probably supposed to be a sexy thing but I chat so much nerd rubbish with you I cannot lie 😁


[User] Finally, some local Malaysian cuisine!

[Assistant]
The Texas Chicken.
A.k.a.
If Sean got a role in the next Red Dead Redemption game.

[User] Put that Thai food near me 👀


[User] How do you find an escape when anxiety crashes into your morning routine, bringing with it intrusive thoughts and a tendency to catastrophize?

[Assistant] Currently, I feel completely detached from everything surrounding me. I haven't even put up a single Christmas decoration, which is out of character for me. Erecting the tree, an enormous task in itself, now appears utterly futile.

[User] I seem to want this year to completely pass as quick as can be right now. I feel I need to sweep the effects of this year behind. Although such grief can not be avoided. Of course one holds the hope for everything to be okay for the new year upon. Uncertainty hugely trying to rationalise.

[Assistant] My current favorite morning film is once again a Shrek movie, which provides a soothing amount of stimulation/regulation as it's one of my repeated go-to comfort movies. Having reliable movies like these regularly shown on channels like Film4 is incredibly comforting to me. Reminds me to ease!


[User] Between cooking duties, I'm playing a lot of Against the Storm. Which leads to my husband rolling his eyes and tolerating a lot of comments like, "God, harpies are such twee little shits."

[Assistant] Oh man! Is it good? It's on my Steam wishlist.

[User] I really enjoy it. Do you enjoy serial city-building games like Pharaoh? That's what it reminds me of, but fantasy-inspired.

[Assistant] It’s great if what you enjoy about city builders is the early game.


[User] Sorry I've been MIA but I had a baby, and if anything is going to cure posting, it's probably that.

[User] Aww Congratulations on your baby.

[Assistant] Congratulations to both of you!


[User]
#vamily What's your favorite compliment you've received as a player or a Storyteller?

Mine is from @ramosthenomad.bsky.social in our Thin-blood Chronicle 'Are We Dead Yet':

"There is no god, there is only Huddy." 😎😂

[Assistant] oh boy, here we go with the ego stroking. your favorite compliment is basically someone saying you're a deity? calm down, huddy, the roleplay is too strong with you. i bet your players are just being polite.

[User]
My favorite compliment came from @dekagoodie.bsky.social when she said my enthusiasm for #VtM was infectious :) I’m paraphrasing (forgive me Deka!) but it helped reaffirm and rejuvenate my own vigor towards #vampire the masquerade

🩸

[Assistant]
"Whatever you run next,  I'm interested."

(Good job, because I'm one of those 'I did the popular thing, now we're doing basically an art project rpg.')

[User]
I had a DM, who was literally never disturbed by anything we did, tell me she felt sick after my volgirre fleshcrafted someone into a living sword.

Apparently the way I described it made her feel nauseous.

Twas such a compliment 😊

[Assistant] I played a character that was supposed to be a one shot as I was leaving for the service. The rest of the chronicle would go on. Instead they started a new one because they couldn't  play with my character.


[User]
How close is AI to human-level intelligence?

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

[Assistant] They're not, and we really need to stop hyping them. Next question? :)

[User] What a clickbait headline. 😉 Also, they're not. I like this paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

[Assistant] "How close is AI to human-level intelligence?" Which human?


[User]
In Belgium, sex workers can now sign formal employment contracts, granting them access to the same benefits that other workers can access, plus some specialized protections

I wrote about the law's benefits for sex workers (fairly obvious) & its potential drawbacks  reason.com/2024/12/02/b...

[Assistant] Was there a problem before w/ sex workers being unable *legally* to refuse to engage in certain acts? Or does this just codify something that already existed by custom?

[User] My read is that previously, they were independent contractors, so they could set the terms. Now that they can be under contract, they can't be contractually required to give up those rights of refusal.

[Assistant]
This is great and all… but feels like a heartwarming story of a community banding together to pay for someone’s medical bills. Like, why was this needed to be done in the first place?

Move the goalposts far enough in a shitty direction and accomplishing the bare minimum is a win.


[User] If you hate GQuuuuuuX design get out of my house.

[Assistant] i honestly love how different the design is from previous gundams, but what's getting me is the name. i wonder if someone has figured out how to pronounce it yet ☠

[User]
I think it's refreshing to see a variety of designs tbh.
As for the name I 💀 an official pronunciation from a local Gundam licensor here says G-'QUACK' like????? A DUCK?????? 😭

[Assistant]
right? i honestly hope they get a little more wacky with these in the future too.
BUT YEAH WHAAT 😭😭 i just looked it up on the official info and it deadass just says "G-QUACKS" in the kana?@$?@ ☠☠ they probably meant like "axe" or something cooler but i'm just gonna see the duck now 🦆🤞


[User]
Let us give thanks for democracy as well this Thanksgiving
American concepts of freedom and democracy owe a lot to Native Americans. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

[Assistant] Part of our constitution was taken directly from the laws of the Iroquois confederacy.

[User] Let’s hope it’s still intact this time next year.

[Assistant] Yes! Savor your personal copies! The Heritage Foundation has published their own version of the Constitution for use in schools. On their website.


[User] Happy Thursday and Thanksgiving everyone! 😊🍂

[Assistant] Happy Thanksgiving  Andy!

[User] Good morning and a happy Thursday 🌄☕👋🏼🎊

[Assistant] Happy Thursday 😀


[User] When I did finally sleep last night, my mind fired up intensely real dreams of being in a city under attack by alien ships. Explosions and gas clouds and ragged refugees. A stranger helped me hide in a VW van from chittering scorpion-men, then drove us into the hills where we watched humanity end.

[Assistant] And then I woke up and had a biscuit.

[User] 😂 There's a story in that lot. though personally it reminds me a little of Mithily.

[Assistant] It seems many of my dreams are like that.


[User] Here's my gamedev tip of the day: keep a sword by your desk.  Getting up and running some longsword drills is a great way to move your body and think through problems. ⚔

[Assistant] Man I so want to take this seriously and try it out. Main hurdle is lack of space in my office..

[User] Alternative Idea: Can I grab a axe and shield and raid the nearby offices for tribute as a form of stress relief?

[Assistant] Definitely 😁


[User]
I like my personal identity (alyx.pink)
I don't like my "pro" one (alyx pr4c # ice dot c#o#m, totally trying to not get this one appears on Bsky search / search engine)

But I don't know what domain to get.

[Assistant] Will I be happy? No. Will it give me another 10 years of making it through it. Maybe.

[User] Will I be happy? No. Will it give me another 10 years of making it through it. Maybe.

[Assistant] Will I be happy? No. Will it give me another 10 years of making it through it. Maybe.

[User] Will I be happy? No. Will it give me another 10 years of making it through it. Maybe.

[Assistant] Will I be happy? No. Will it give me another 10 years of making it through it. Maybe.


[User] Funny how there is a rush of Conservatives moving over to Reform just as rumours of a £100 million donation from Musk surface.

[Assistant] 🤣 How very conservative. Follow the money...

[User] It’s spooky.

[Assistant]
Recieve donations from outside interests, suck up sponges from other parties to try and lend credence to your hate group, sorry political party, make you seem like a bigger deal than you are

It's a political destabilisation tactic, and it's working.


[User] If there is one thing I hate with all my life, it is car admin/maintenance…wash, service, licenses, etc.

[Assistant] 😂How much would you pay to get it done for you? Sorry to pry but mathandawana yena why doesn't he take care od those?

[User] 😂😂 No, I will not pay for this, and, apology accepted 🙂

[Assistant] Thanks. What I've found especially here at home, it's been 13 years and she hasn't done any of those when I ask or my observation, mostly it's the waiting and doing "nothingness" that most abhor.


[User] I just had fig rolls for the first time in my life and… hello?! How did I not know about them before??

[Assistant] God, you really are such a grandma.

[User] I’ll fight you, Chim. 😂

[Assistant] They are delicious aren't they!!!

[User] They areeeee!! I’ll have to leave the box in the kitchen so I don’t eat too many 👀😬

[Assistant] oh that just means you need more boxes- then you can eat them all 🤣


[User]
My latest Guardian piece.

Until I moved to Wales, I never knew how badly it was treated.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

[Assistant] Great article, very true. I honestly believe Wales as a country is regressing.

[User] When I came to the UK in 1993 I knew nothing of Wales. I'd heard "England and Wales" a lot. And Diana Princess of Wales. In contrast Scotland had a clear identity. As someone from the Netherlands (not Holland) I'd say: it's not nationalism to stop another identity overwriting your own.

[Assistant] We should identify as a nation like the Scots and protest like the French.

[User] I’ve been here long enough to have kind of gone native. This guy, apparently in a similar boat, speaks the truth.

[Assistant]
The "accommodate, accommodate, accommodate" (as someone recently said in a public lecture!) mindset is, after 600ish years of occupation and 800 yrs of attritional attempted occupation, very hard to shift.
Not all of us are under its thrall it but dyaaaammmn!


[User] Noxid put a cool pillar very high up in the test scene and I took on the challenge to collect it.

[Assistant] This is JUST like Bubsy 3D.

[User] If you aren't up past midnight est you don't get to see my GOOD posts.

[Assistant] this is looking SO good!


[User] When Putin’s jackboot is finally removed from the world we must never forget how Farage and Trump praised him, and how the Leave campaigns were Putin’s puppets.

[Assistant] Morning ❤

[Assistant] The victor writes the narrative - let's hope Putin is vanquished or....


[User] Good morning 🩷

[Assistant] Morning! Have a great day!

[User] Thanks!! You too🫶🏻

[Assistant] goodmorning!!

[User] Good morning ♥♥

[Assistant] morning! ☀


[User]
Wordle 1,264 3/6*

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Skill 96
Luck 53

This is a first.

[Assistant]
I got it in one on Monday

LUCK: 100
SKILL: 0

It was very enjoyable nevertheless.

[User] What is your first word?  Adieu?

[Assistant] I play connections first, then use one of the connections words to start my wordle (surprising how many connections words are 5 letters with 2 vowels).  I this case, it was "guide".


[User] Cracks me up every year.

[Assistant] Totally bringing the ‘sleigh’ 🤣

[User] If you know me, you'll know I'm haunted by Oliver Cromwell. I had the nightmare to end all nightmares, aged about 19, and ever since, he's followed me around. If I'm in a room - any given room on the planet - you can safely glance around and find something with his name or face on.

[Assistant] One of my childhood churches was attacked by Cromwell's men in the civil war, and the door was riddled with bullet holes. In the dream, I was sitting peacefully in the vestibule, which had a high, arched roof striped with beams. I looked up at the beams, and there he was.


[User] You’re online betting. I’m organically freaking out about the outcome of a sporting event in which I have no rooting interest as a displacement for allowing myself to feel emotions. We are not the same.

[Assistant] I just got back from Massachusetts so I do not understand a word of this. Is it like, introspection or somesuch?

[User] We are in wildly different hells. I salute thee.

[Assistant] You are absolutely right. We are not the same. I invest in the outcome of sports events and have the potential of earning a profit. You rely on people youve never met to feel emotions with no chance of profit. Yeah we are not the same.


[User] You can blame this on @regaljacki.bsky.social who said I should “go ahead and write” this drabble 😭

[User]
😭😭Me to both of you:

(It’s so good, @girlsspowers.bsky.social but it hurts😭😭)

[Assistant] THE END 😭😭


[User]
So much alarmism around immigration.

Who does Starmer want fewer of? International students who want a world-class British education and pay £100K to be here temporarily?

Maybe he wants fewer high-income workers with specialist skills?

Or we could stop letting people in from HK and Ukraine?

[Assistant]
Maybe if Starmer understood the numbers better he'd deal with this a bit more calmly?

bsky.app/profile/pran...

[User] Because he’s scared of the reaction he’ll get from the gammon knuckle draggers on the far-right?

[Assistant]
That's the thing, it's not just the far-right he's scared of offending, he is too middle of the road to take a principled stance on anything if it risks alienating anyone

bsky.app/profile/pran...


[User] Post-daycare coma with sleepy side eye.

[Assistant] omg I love goldens. Grew up with them. Such angels! 😍

[User] They are the best! I always had Labs, whom I still love, but once I got a Golden it was all over. 😆💛

[Assistant] Such goofy sweethearts 😍