I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
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can't even so I've got to be odd https://lnk.bio/SoupGargoyle most excellent PFP by @roannasylver.bsky.social
What's better than a small game about being mice? A long thread about a small game about being mice, transposed onto a blog.* *It's not actally better but you should read my long read of Mausritter anyway: https://loottheroom.uk/the-long-read-mausritter
The Long Read: Mausritter
A long first look at Mausritter
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Blue-footed Booby. The blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) is a marine bird native to subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its most notable characteristic is its blue-colored feet, which can range in color from a pale turquoise to a deep aquamarine. 📸: @dstogs_photography
PSA: Do not store anything nonperishable in a biodegradable bag in your kitchen cabinet! There is a chance the bag will biodegrade IN your kitchen cabinet. Can't believe it happened to me a second time... (FWIW, the first one created 1000000 flakes, the second one created a gooey mess.)
🎉Today is my birthday! 🎉 I would love if you could share my art. I also need help w getting rent paid this month. If you feel like sending a little gift my way, it would be so much appreciated. My shop is also open if you want to pick something up for yourself or a friend! lnk.bio/verdantsculpts
Today is ADA day — on July 26, 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The ADA would not have happened without Representative Major Owens, a Black man. Which has something to do with why his vital contributions to the ADA are routinely ignored. www.ncd.gov/2013/10/23/n...
National Council on Disability | NCD Honors the Life and Legacy of Major Owens
Oct. 23, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Former Brooklyn Representative Major Owens, who considered his role in helping pass the Americans with Disabilities Act as one of the finest accomplishments of his 24 y...
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We gratefully sent 6 kittens home this week (all from the group of 9 who we helped their fosters scoop from their yard). Somehow, one who didn’t find his home yet is Doublestuff, a super sweet little tuxie guy w/a short, curled-up tail that makes him extra cute. www.petfinder.com/cat/doublest...
TOMORROW YOU WILL GRAB THE SUN WITH BOTH HANDS AND DEVOUR IT. FOR NOW HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR MEDICATIONS?
ya'll ever see a movie where a character who's drunk or on heroin or something is dancing kinda slow, like they vaguely remember the moves but are imitating them more than performing them correctly? looking for references
Cosmic Crisp has solved most of the problems of the honeycrisp.
a perfect pink lady is the best apple you will ever eat, but a perfect pink lady is rare, and a bad pink lady is not good, so for practical purposes honeycrisps, with their narrower range of quality and higher median, are superior
“Poor Frog,” said Toad. “He must be very sad. I will cheer him up.” Toad ran home. He made sandwiches. He made a pitcher of iced tea. He put everything in a basket.
This 👇🏽 is terrific news! Now we need to replicate this across all of Ontario and Canada!!
A Major Win for Indoor Air Quality: Toronto's Board of Health Moves to Adopt Stronger Ventilation Standards
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers celebrates a major win for indoor air quality with stronger ventilation standards in Toronto.
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I hope the young people continue to watch the ancient pictures. "Cause Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55, the 327 didn't come out till '63. And it wasn't offered in the Bel Air with a four-barrel carb till '64."
Movie night
Not sure who whispered my name behind the scenes somewhere, but thank you. 🧡 Been genuinely considering a strong return to content creation and got a message that'll help that effort and creativity flow. Always, always, always elevate others when you can. You never know what'll come from it 🧡🧡🧡
I'm queer, visibly trans, invisibly disabled, largely unable to work, trying to get by on less than $50\mo, & not succeeding, please help me patreon: patreon.com/SoupGargoyle ko-fi: ko-fi.com/soupgargoyle PayPal: paypal.me/SoupGargoyle cashapp: cash.app/$oupGargoyle Venmo: venmo.com/u/SoupGargoyle
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creating thought for food
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hey could anybody send me $22 by PayPal so I have enough for any of the crap the airline might try to pull on me tomorrow? thank you so much, this move is almost over and then I'm gonna fall asleep in the shower for about a month
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DRINK WATER FROM THE SKULLS OF YOUR ENEMIES! IF YOU HAVE CRUSHED THEIR SKULLS, USE A GLASS.
here's the registry of things I need most right now, anything (including a $5 addition to the gift card fund) helps so much, thank you www.amazon.com/registries/g...
Registry - Biggest Priorities | Amazon Gift List
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hello! I, my partner & our two cats need to move across the country, so I've put together a GoFundMe to help finance the move while my partner focuses on securing our housing there please donate if you can, and share either way, thank you, we're all so grateful for your help gofund.me/8e367e8e7
I'm queer, visibly trans, invisibly disabled, largely unable to work, trying to get by on less than $50\mo, & not succeeding, please help me patreon: patreon.com/SoupGargoyle ko-fi: ko-fi.com/soupgargoyle PayPal: paypal.me/SoupGargoyle cashapp: cash.app/$oupGargoyle Venmo: venmo.com/u/SoupGargoyle
moving is complicated and expensive, please help me if you can
hello! I, my partner & our two cats need to move across the country, so I've put together a GoFundMe to help finance the move while my partner focuses on securing our housing there please donate if you can, and share either way, thank you, we're all so grateful for your help gofund.me/8e367e8e7
me: *leans back in seat and stretches a little* many things in back and neck region: *pop* back and neck region: "CLUNK, clink clank, clonk" me: damn dude, you got almost every vowel in one go with that one
Muerto Skeleton Dancing
Alt: a presumably fake human skeleton slowly falling over and bouncing its head off the arm of what's probably a couch as it fails to remain standing and lands on the floor
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time for dinner! tonight we're having... *throws dart at freezer* breakfast sausage links *throws dart at pantry* can of peas *throws dart at bread* Hawaiian rolls *throws dart at Netflix* while watching... Enola Holmes 3
Hot take: cooling centers should be open MUCH later than 5pm. It's currently 93 degrees at 6:00pm with a heat index of 104 and won't even be under 90 until almost sunset.
Need a break from the dangerous heat settling over Chicagoland? There are plenty of cooling centers and other options to help you stay safe. DETAILS: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-prepares-for-extreme-heat-this-week/
YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.
NYC is opening city grocery stores in every borough — and we need the right spaces to make it happen. If you own or know of a site in Brooklyn, Queens, or Staten Island, submit to the NYC Groceries Sites Portal by June 30: grocery.nyc/portal