Tracy Benton
@tigerb.bsky.social
Cat lover. Book reader. Sarcasm & QA my services. Repartee over rapiers.
Look. It's a "palate cleanser" when it's a bite of something to get a taste out of your mouth. It's a "palette cleanser" when it's water or solvent to clean the paint off the thing you mixed it on. It's a "pallet cleanser" when you push all the boxes over that were stacked on the forklift.
*glares at grim reaper grumpily* *makes flailing "why are you misunderstanding me so completely" gestures*
Sooo... just saw a post in which someone argues that someone shouldn't have a cover feature because they have not heard of her or any of her projects. Umm... obviously next time the national publication should contact you first? I'm not following this line of logic.
One curse word, three nights in jail, soon to be prosecuted for criminal trespass in Georgia: www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Free speech or threat? Brantley County activist faces court after arrest at county meeting
For most of her life, Tanya Tomanek thought of herself as a businesswoman, mother and grandmother, someone who moved to her quiet 13-acre land in Brantley County three years ago. She was more concerne...
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2026 is trampling on us again: www.slashfilm.com/2297069/walt...
Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Original Chekov, Has Died At 90 - SlashFilm
The legendary Walter Koenig, who brought Pavel Chekov to life on Star Trek and reprised the role in seven Star Trek films, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Want to know what will happen when the Big Beautiful Bill's Medicaid work requirements roll out in January? How about a preview: www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...
Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.
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Another day, another good reason to donate to the ACLU
ACLU@aclu.org · 2w agoBREAKING: We're challenging the DOJ’s attempt to preemptively block Alaska from certifying their election results if President Trump’s preferred candidate doesn't win. The Trump administration doesn't get to reject election results it doesn't like.
We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'
Bias in AI is real, and is harder to detect than with humans: leonfurze.com/2024/05/27/d...
Don’t use GenAI to grade student work
As a former secondary English teacher, senior examination assessor, and lecturer for initial teacher education, I understand the allure of using Generative AI (GenAI) for grading student work. We&#…
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Ruin a song by adding In My Pants: Rock Lobster In My Pants
Mike Merideth@mjm1138.bsky.social · 2w ago“A Forest In My Pants”
How to Destroy Girls' Sports, a primer
Washington State Democrats@wadems.org · 2w agoDoctors and nurses are voicing their objections. I-638 would require EVERY girl who wants to participate in sports to go through biological sex verification. That means expensive, invasive, and utterly gross examinations. Protect our kids and let them play. Vote NO on I-638
My mom was from the era where you didn't worry about carrying your SS# card around in your wallet. We had to persuade her to stop doing that. What will my out of touch habit be? "Tracy, we've told you, you can't wear your fingerprints outside anymore. They could be stolen"?
A message from Prairieland Defendant Elizabeth Soto from Johnson County, where her state case is currently pending. @nlg.org @brennancenter.org @fireantmovement.bsky.social
Where are your city's drop boxes, USA? www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/electi...
Ballot Drop-Off Sites
The Clerk's Office must receive your absentee in time to deliver it to your polling place on Election Day. Drop boxes will be available until 5 p.m. the day before the election. Two election officials...
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I'm the Atalanta of distraction by shiny objects
Morrigan Le Fag, and others@morriganlefag.bsky.social · 2w ago🖊️ I'm the Oedipus of mom jokes.
If the Repubs in office decided right now to start the impeachment process, do you think they could retain power?
My darlings! Our monthly Steampunk Book Chat is tomorrow, Sunday the 18th at 4:30 PM Pacific. We welcome our special guest, @seananmcguire.bsky.social to discuss her delightfully creepy novel, "Deadlands: Boneyard" madameaskew.com/2026/10/15/o...
October Book Chat with special guest Seanan McGuire
Sunday, October 18th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) How has October flown so fast? Our Steampunk book chat is nearly upon us! This month, we’r…
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Just here yo remind you that AI is not a person. If you use it to write, it hasn't your empathy. If you use it to make art, it hasn't your vision. If you use it to code, it hasn't your morality.
Saw the best license plate on an electric car today: GVAHOOT
What do you mean she's fired already? I had a good joke but it's instantly outdated
Tracy Benton@tigerb.bsky.social · 3w agoShe's only a lawyer if she comes from the bar-exam region of France, otherwise she's just a sparkling nincompoop
First of all, the Astreiant books are amazing fantasy that you should read. Second of all, support authors by buying direct when you can!
Queen of Swords Press@qospress.bsky.social · 4w ago#Booksky Amazon is keeping the lion’s share of the cover price for THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT, which means our amazing authors get paid less and we get paid less (and have to wait 2 months for it), which is why we’re asking folks to buy direct! queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
of course they're coming for your data www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/meta...
Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say
Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
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There is literally no elephant in the picture. Not a single one. No elephant whatsoever.
