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"We were so startled by what we learned reporting this story that we also put together a brief on everything you need to know about estimating AI’s energy and emissions burden."

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This happened because of you. You protested at TeslaTakedowns and made his name and his company’s product reviled. You protested outside federal agencies slated for DOGE cuts. You barred doors, protected data. You sued and won. You WORE HIM OUT. Don’t let them spin it any other way.

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R.I.P. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ICYMI here's Ngũgĩ's appearance on the show where we explored the many ways he has fought against the "normalized abnormality" of the colonial world, in language & writing, and in the world at large tinhouse.com/podcast/ngug...

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This is why no, I won't be watching the new HP series when it comes out, and why I don't visit the Universal theme parks, and I won't go to see that Cursed play. Even though I used to appear regularly in public in Hogwarts robes. And I know I'm not the only one in full boycott mode.

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interviewer: Why did you make Heracles bi? me: Oh, I didn't. He did it himself.

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the mRNA vaccines are an absolute miracle of science that saved millions of lives and we're going to throw the entire technology out because they could not vaccinate society against putting the worst and most ignorant people alive in charge of our medical system

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Reposting for no reason, Absolutely No Reason At All.

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ETA: make that five………

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ANYWAY hello I usually just shill my books on Fridays because why not (?) so -- is today a good day to pick up Hugo, Nebula, Aurora, and Locus finalist THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST? GIRAFFIC DESIGN IS NOT MY PASSION OK us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Upcoming classes in June/July: an advanced class on theme, some basics workshops, a book publicity planning class, a class on writing 2nd person, and a class on how to use Canva. Please share! www.catrambo.com/2025/05/27/j...

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Gods preserve, I saw FOUR charlie ants in the kitchen today. BRB washing my hands down to the bone.

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Hi all; I'm going to undergo a significant procedure later this year (sorry, would rather not disclose) and my husband's health insurance doesn't cover it. We're going to need funds for the care during and after. Any help would be much appreciated: gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...

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Don’t look at me! 66 🪶 こっち見んなその66 #Dontlookatme #こっち見んな #nature #photography #animals #wildlife #GreatSpottedWoodpecker #アカゲラ #birds #野鳥

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Ruffling feathers

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Baron Tasty lived in Tasty Manor at the top of Tasty Street. -from "Baron Tasty’s Big Adventure" by Kate M Tyte, in Feb's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/archives/Feb... and pdf www.penumbric.com/archives/Feb... #shortstories #fantasy

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にわとりは付き合いがいい #絵日記

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so if you're looking to move away from Pinterest to an offline library, another alternative i tried and will probably stick with is Eagle, which i used to organize my giant collection of tutorials/stock photos/etc. en.eagle.cool

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I'm late getting to this, but @graceseybold.bsky.social's story in @bcsmagazine.bsky.social this month is good. Very good. I'm struggling not to fall into hyperbole here. Just go read it. www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/unbe...

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Could we—for fun, for science, darlings take your pick—but could we talk about what we’re doing in a geeky joyful nerdout way even if it’s small or is that too much like bragging or some inscrutable social code i don’t understand things that please you inordinately. I got to try olive oil soap! 🤩

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Did you know that WORK-LIFE BALANCE also has an online text-based game that you can play for free, featuring a story that runs parallel to the book? You can play it here: wlbgame.differenceengine.sg (but only on a desktop browser)

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Some interesting stats on # of subs vs acceptances for mags I’ve sent the most short fic to 👀‼️ Clarkesworld: 30-0 The Dark: 29-12 The Dread Machine: 29-4 Apex Magazine: 27-1 Strange Horizons: 22-0 F&SF: 19-1

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People keep asking why The Onion is doing well right now, and it's simply because we just refuse to kowtow. I cannot stress enough how good it is for your business and your soul be strong and even fun in the face of the ongoing horror and bullshit. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...

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I’m glad it’s “saved”, but I can’t help feeling this is a sign of things to come. Something good and public is defunded, we freak out, a huge corporation swoops in and buys it cheap, we praise them. And slowly everything is handed to private enterprise with our blessing.

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Extremely smart of Netflix. Whatever Sesame Street costs, it's almost certainly a fraction of their usual production costs for series, there's probably some sort of tax break in there, and the goodwill Netflix just earned is a publicity multiplier. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...

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My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com Books

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A wild blue heron on a rainy day at a zoo. I like how they wait for the chance to steal fish from sea lions.

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your regular reminder that buying Harry Potter stuff gives money to Rowling and she uses that money directly and in large quantities to fund attacks on trans people no ethical consumption under capitalism and all but “don’t buy Potter stuff” is an extremely easy baseline to follow

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Yes! It’s not about stripping your story of things you love, it’s about making sure they fit, that they’re consistent with the stuff around them, that they don’t break some other necessary thing… a darling is something you love even though you know it’s not working.

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The Venerable Sariputta one day asked the Buddha, "I have seen a bad post. I think I shall quote tweet it with my added commentary." The Buddha chuckled. "You may do so. You may make your own home as unclean as that of the pig sty. But do not complain when the pigs sleep in your bed."

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Ok and may I remind yall that - roughly - for every $1 spent she gets $0.20 in residuals. And add that up? She was able to help fund her £700,000 promotion to help a law pass to make trans women illegal in the UK with this money. You buy the game? You've helped her harm my trans sisters. FUCK YOU.

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clarkesworldmagazine.com/ha_04_25/ Just listened to this great story by @thomasha.bsky.social. I love a good stories-within-a-story story any day, and this one really uses that structure to great thematic effect. Would recommend (and am)

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Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”

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This. It's not a scold, it's just a statement. I don't share without it. Adding in a brief description to the alt text helps people understand context. Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Make #GAAD the day you turn on the nag to add alt text and help improve the place for everyone.

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This is me EVERY.WRITING. DAY, sigh.

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"Try to catch all the resonant sounds your body makes, just because you are alive. This, too, is language. This, too, you must kill." 🌬️🫁 New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language" Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

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Hey world, remember when you thought this was awesome? (Which, by the way, it was). Yeah well she's been suspended for a week now because of it; it's coloniser rules and forms of expression allowed only, indigenous people must only be angry in white ways. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Reminder

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