AQI levels being reported in my city range from 88 (moderate) all the way up to 154 (unhealthy for everyone). I'm sealed up in my apartment to stay on the safe side, but goddamn what wouldn't I give for a breath of fresh air right now 😭

I've heard of some messy Rocky productions, even some where you could say the director sabotaged it...but they at least all had the sense not to get the cops involved 😂

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · 2d ago

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

I choose to believe that Lane Bryant is trolling their own customers, and I love that for them.

I really meant to do it! I stood there trembling, right on the Swiss. But I pickled, I wasn't iceberg enough. I went back into the horseradish aioli room, that's when I nearly baguette'd.

madam, i'm adam@ajvsell.bsky.social · 2d ago

I didn’t have a hookup, I had a

New reaction image for social media just dropped (and by just I mean 30-odd years ago).

Redcap {Commissions Open}@visualbackwash.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The original, unedited, in case you were curious

If you have a little to spare, please consider helping my friend Benny gain independence by being able to save up for transportation. They're an incredibly sweet, kind, generous person, and they deserve to be able to drive through a Dutch Bros when they want a little treat!

Using lists of three is not an "AI tell." It's a common trait in human writing because our brains biologically want to make sure there's always one thing to marry, one thing to fuck, and one thing to murder.

And the fact that even folks who supported lockdowns immediately gave up all COVID precautions as soon as the powers that be gave them permission to 'go back to normal' demonstrated that most people will only engage in this 'solidarity' when it directly affects them.

Dave Andress@davidandress.bsky.social · 4d ago

Covid lockdowns demonstrated, in a deeply imperfect way, the possibility of large-scale social solidarity for a higher cause. That is a prime reason why so many powerful people want us to run screaming away from them into the comforting arms of selfish individualist competition.

Well now I can't think of a ridiculous movie people should watch other than Six-String Samurai.

Seth T. Hahne@sethhahne.bsky.social · 5d ago

Quote with a ridiculous movie you think people should watch.

I am leaning towards "Nazi graphic designer pulling a prank on people who didn't pay attention in history class," rather than "explicit and intentional dogwhistle." But man, these days, who the fuck knows?

Benjamin Ahr Harrison@benjaminahr.mobi · 5d ago

How did the people at Complex decide this nazi-ass graphic design treatment was the right choice for their…checks notes…music festival?

The most tedious thing you can possibly do when other people have received bad news about someone or something they like is butt in to say "I always thought that sucked!" Yes thank you Steve but this isn't about you right now.

Apparently people are using AI to generate books and then bending over backwards to convince themselves and others that they didn't? Buyer beware:"human authored" means nothing because, to paraphrase KJ Charles, people who use AI are inherently dishonest to begin with.

madeline odent@oldenoughtosay.com · last wk.

shot, chaser

Apparently Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash this week. I'm sad for his family and friends, but I'm more sad for everyone who is just finding out that, in addition to being a very talented musician, he was an admitted groomer.

tuck woodstock@tuck.bsky.social · last wk.

I simply wouldn't say this out loud man idk.

Virtual Assistant nearly calls the cops over some Mountain Goats lyrics. Plus you have to address the assistant with "Hey Mercedes"? I wonder how it handles requests to play Hey Mercedes...

"Our Weekend Starts on Wednesday" - Hey Mercedes

YouTube video by Bob Nanna

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Erin Marquis@emarquis.bsky.social · last wk.

Wrote a thing about Mercedes-Benz Purple Tesla eater.

(Record scratch) (Freeze frame) Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got into this mess.

If you haven't seen the Arby's logo generator, you're missing out on some quality giggles. This is my favorite so far (also my favorite Josh Ruben bit).

As a kid, I figured someday there'd be technology to scan your brain and transcribe every thought you'd ever had, which I would use to write my autobiography. So I started narrating everything I did in my head, y'know, to get a jump on the book. Big main character energy. Anyway, Patrick Warburton.

Nanoraptor@nanoraptor.danamania.com · 2w ago

You suddenly get a narrator describing your life and there’s no way to turn it off - everyone can hear it. While shopping, at work, at home, with friends - the voice narrating your every move goes on. Who do you hope is the voice of this narrator?

This story perfectly illustrates why means testing for basic needs is fucked.

Seanan McGuire@seananmcguire.bsky.social · 2w ago

I grew up poor--dead poor--and was able to eat because of free lunch programs. Meanwhile, one of my school friends, Angel, grew up very well-to-do. Rich parents, nice house. Mother who thought fatness was a crime and all carbs made you fat.

I need a website where I can find out if a big deal sports game is happening on any given day. There's a bar with a real nice patio near me that's super chill on most days and completely intolerable when important sports are happening -- and the owner is an Aussie, so "important" is harder to gauge!

Oh hey, it me! My siblings can attest to how I used to watch a movie as a kid and then talk like the characters for hours afterward. I've even been accused of mocking people because I fully subconsciously started mirroring their speech patterns while talking to them. 😅

Kat Tenbarge@kattenbarge.bsky.social · 2w ago

People are making fun of AOC for having a slight southern accent while speaking in Memphis but they clearly don’t know the pain of habitually and unconsciously imitating the speaking style of the people around you

This is an interesting thread. I've been really torn, because I moved to Substack right before everyone started saying "If you're on Substack you're a Nazi." The result was that I hardly use my newsletter anymore because I didn't have the spoons to move again.

Margaret Killjoy@margaret.bsky.social · 2w ago

I know this answer won't please everyone but: I don't expect software that I use to means test its users. In the past, when people have pushed for software (such as Patreon and Twitter) to deplatform Nazis, what has happened universally is that they begin to deplatform "extremism"...

Gonna be celebrating my birthday next month in a lil straw hat and a necklace of daisies.

Spicymochi@spicymochi.bsky.social · 2w ago

Your birthday month, your mini bird wearing a hat!

Happy Moon Day Monday!

Molly "Mollylele" Lewis@mollylewis.wtf · 2w ago

Happy Moon Day to all who observe! @wondermark.com

I'm rewatching some favorite Midnight Diner episodes before it leaves Netflix, and oh my GOD the gyoza in the season two finale look so fucking good 😭

YES. I had an editing gig with a tech company where the style guide insisted that words be hyphenated or not based solely on the prefix, which resulted in SO many unreadable words.

KJ Charles@kjcharleswriter.com · 3w ago

perfect example of Blanket Rules Are Not Necessarily Helpful to Readers

This woman grows more monstrous every day, and yet there are still queer people and allies out there supporting her work. There is no possible justification at this point.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 3w ago

1. TERF activist J.K. Rowling is threatening to bankrupt Amnesty International (UK) with lawsuits because the org dared release a report criticizing anti-trans organizaitons. The UK's laws are designed to allow rich people to suppress speech they do not like. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Apparently this is in fact a new kind of malware, so that's fun!

molly conger@socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 4w ago

I take it back, give me the pictures of crosswalks and motorcycles. the captchas are evolving and I can't solve this one.

This was an easy yes until they wanted permission to call me at 8am. In this economy?

Dropout@dropout.tv · 4w ago

🤫We're up to something 📞We need phone numbers 🤐We can't tell you any more than that (yet)

I am glad to see that the trend seems to be waning. Also, this really is a nice touch.

Enfys J. Book [they/them]@enfysbook.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 4w ago

Okay, local movie theater, this is a really nice touch.