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Andrew Riggsby@antiquethought.bsky.social · 2d ago

I am in awe. Just got a digital off print from a colleague. The first page has title, author name, and so much footnote (largely acknowledgements) that there is NO body text. Even the abstract is bumped to p.2.

Yes, and since it IS used all over, AI image searches report it as fact. This is why I laugh and laugh and laugh when people use screenshots of AI answers as "proof" of anything.

Christian McIntire@christianmcintire.com · 2d ago

It's astonishing that picture is widely used to represent Ms. Knight, all over the internet.

Turns out that you can put on too much...

Sara Cowan@saracowan.bsky.social · 3d ago

The white flower oil. It burns us.

Sunflower!!!

🔥 《 indef•hiatus 》@fiametrooper.bsky.social · 2d ago

#🌻

If you're scared about being the only person wearing a mask, I can tell you that most people do not care. I've been masking for the past 6 years. I've travelled to several different countries in that time. I've never had Covid and I've endured a handful of snarky comments at most. Be brave.

Ward Q. Normal (he/him)@wardqnormal.bsky.social · 3d ago

If you haven't been masking, give it a try. What do you have to lose? Just wear one in crowds and on planes, trains, and buses. Find a style that fits, so you don't futz with it. You don't have to get sick all the time.

Well...

Sorrowscopes@sorrowscopes.bsky.social · 3d ago

Leo: Your life is a fucking disaster. The good news is, nobody cares!

Took in the side seams and the top still seems loose. I am vexed! #sewing #sewsky

Sara Cowan@saracowan.bsky.social · 4d ago

#sewing friends, has anyone made the Vernazza two-piece swimsuit by @fridaypatternco.bsky.social? I've attached the shoulder and side seams for the top and it's feeling quite loose. Will that be sorted when I add the elastic, waistband, and lining or should I size down? share.google/PFXpab6EWWnM...

forget horoscopes, which Adonis are you today?

The white flower oil. It burns us.

Okay, let it

The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 7mo ago

AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns

#sewing friends, has anyone made the Vernazza two-piece swimsuit by @fridaypatternco.bsky.social? I've attached the shoulder and side seams for the top and it's feeling quite loose. Will that be sorted when I add the elastic, waistband, and lining or should I size down? share.google/PFXpab6EWWnM...

Vernazza Two Piece - PDF Pattern

Whether you’re frolicking along the coastline of northern Italy or sunbathing in your backyard, the Vernazza Two Piece will have you feeling glamorous and comfortable. It features tank straps, an adju...

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Nora snuggles! Doesn't happen all that often, especially in the summer. #catsky #catsofbluesky

🧶 My new brioche scarf pattern, Turn Up the Gain, is now available on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website - and is half off through August 5. Go forth and squish! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

So, ok, a thing about telling yr audience "i use AI for my info gathering/research but then I look over it and fix any errors" is that you unfortunately told me youve outsourced your knowledge base on this subject to the machine, and therefore I have no reason to believe you CAN catch those errors

Went back today and she did some work on my jaw. Used the term "holy cannoli" twice when talking about how tight it is. I think that's just one level below "great googly moogly," and that's when you've really got to worry.

Sara Cowan@saracowan.bsky.social · 3w ago

New massage therapist said that the nonsense going on with my back is super interesting. Kinda chuffed, actually.

Kinda loving seeing Felix Dolci and William Emard being besties and celebrating each other. #FelixDolci #WilliamEmard #gymnastics #CommonwealthGames

There was a moment today where I was very tempted to buy cranberry sauce in a can and just eat it with a spoon.

Canadians, here is your opportunity to help shape the priorities we want addressed in the Federal Government's next budget. It only takes about 6 minutes. #Canadian www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

I need to switch out the thread on my serger, from black to blue, but I am not physically or emotionally prepared to do it tonight. #sewing #sewsky

Stripy cat has a new hidey hole.

With ⬆️ shingles (herpes zoster), my case report may be relevant to ⬆️ people as a way to ⬇️ the pain & sensitivity, leading to a less painful overall journey and better sleep. (No COI.) link.springer.com/article/10.1... [In memory of my sister, Anne Colleen Butler.] @picardonhealth.bsky.social

Reducing pain in acute herpes zoster with plain occlusive dressings: a case report - Journal of Medical Case Reports

Introduction The pain of acute herpes zoster (shingles) is severe and difficult to control. The medications used to control pain have a variety of important and potentially serious side effects. To th...

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · last wk.

‘It was like something was crawling over me’ – The worrying rise of shingles among millennial women. Stress, long working hours, lack of chickenpox vaccine, blamed for rise in illness among women in their 30s and 40s, by Emily Retter www.theguardian.com/society/2026... via @theguardian.com

We must post worse. It is our mandate now

James McLeod@jamespmcleod.ca · 2w ago

It's safe to assume that all major LLMs are scraping Bluesky data to train future models. As an open protocol, Bluesky is one of the few sources of fresh human-generated content that anybody can gobble up. So all this is probably going in the models. There are submarines in the Great Lakes.

I think I figured out why my upper back has been so tight and a big part of fixing it long term! I need to engage my core more while I'm cycling, rather than using my traps to keep my upper body stable. With an engaged core, I actually cannot push against my handlebars anymore. #bikesky #bikeTO

I volunteered at this today and it was super fun. Lots of cool people and interesting chats. I heard we repaired 58 items. Rumour has it they'll do it again at some point.

Show Up Toronto@showuptoronto.ca · last wk.

Today at 10AM: Community Clothing Repair Day ( The Jamii Hub 264 The Esplanade). Give your favourite clothes a second life! Together, let’s reduce textile waste, repair instead of replace, and build a more sustainable community - one stitch at a time! Bring one item of clothing you’d like...

Thanks to the incredible folks at @aasustainability we have the posters translated! Gig workers, join us Monday at Danforth and Vic Park for a rider safety workshop and in return get a free delivery bag and lights! In partnership with Access Alliance, @cycletoronto and @torontobikebrigade

I used trello a lot when i was doing more journalism and project planning and project management workflows; there can be a SIGNIFICANT amount of nebulously proprietary shit in there. Trello claiming all of that to sell to their "AI" partners for LLM trainig is just… so so bad.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words make psychiatrists and therapists money. #emoetry #small #poetry #writing

Her mind! This from @karenhao.bsky.social should be one of those inspirational quotes that a crafter does in needlepoint. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

The issue with some tumour spotting AI is it can very readily learn the wrong things. One used to assess skin cancer found that in its training data almost all photos of known malignant growths included a ruler. It then began identifying any photo with a ruler in as being malignant. Care is needed.

From the LinkedIn of an academic I have a lot of respect for.