Elaine Robitaille
@tooaquarius.bsky.social
A maker on the Canadian prairies, working with clay and pixels. She/her. www.tooaquarius.com/links
Today @doctorow.pluralistic.net pinned the exact issue with using AI as replacement experts for well trained human experts: you need the human expert with good judgement as a check on the outputs of the AI. Without it you can't actually TELL how poor the output IS. pluralistic.net/2026/07/28/h...
Pluralistic: Discernment (28 Jul 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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He describes the safety in the food supply chain as Jenga and oh boy! The small amount of commercial food production I was EVER involved was continually nerve wracking
JayIsPainting 🍁@jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 3w agoOk. As promised, a thread about supply chain food safety vulnerabilities in the food industry. Buckle up. It's a long one.
"Canada's real digital sovereignty problem is its reliance on the apps, cloud services and devices that are tethered to the American cloud, access to which Donald Trump could terminate whenever he feels grumpy..He's threatened to annex Canada.. trying to steal Alberta right now." -Corey Doctorow
Carney assures Canadians that AI the fastest way to give all our money to US billionaires
Carney assures Canadians that AI the fastest way to give all our money to US billionaires
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark has unveiled his new federal AI strategy, promising Canadians that artificial intelligence technology is the most advanced, efficient way to surrender all of our collectiv...
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Yay! Spring is show season! I have two cons and then this one to wrap up my (very short) run.
Sask Collective@saskcollective.bsky.social · 4mo agoEven though it's hardly looking spring like out there right now, we're looking forward to our Spring Market coming up on May 31st in Saskatoon! If you haven't been to our Spring Market before, find out what you need to know in the comments.
Yeah on one hand I want the Liberals to bump up their numbers I guess... but there are people who should not be accepted into polite society or even the liberal caucus. You are judged by the company you keep and the prime minister should be far more concerned.
Dale Smith@journodale.bsky.social · 4mo agoWHAT?! She's a fucking loon! A Trump-lover and an Ivermectin pusher! She is the kind of Conservative the Liberals DO NOT want in the party.
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "Did you check the battery?" or "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" (My third career and my first have a lot of the same dumb questions)
DD Ward ..."Sapphic Dr. DOOM"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6mo agoWithout naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "Are you travelling to engage in abuse of alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication?"
Happy Groundhog Day! I am a fan of the absurdity of weather prognosticating rodents and celebrate Groundhog Day with my thermochromic linocut. The shadow is visible if the ambient temperature is <30°C and disappears when >30°C (and it’s a safe bet winter is over or you are overheating your home). 🧵
Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre was reportedly seen lighting emergency flares, in hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump would "liberate" Canada in the same fashion that he has do...
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New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reportedly outlined a first draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which includes a sub-clause limi...
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I got started with the baking for little boxes of baking to give to colleagues and partner was pouting that the baking for giving away, later. Much happier once he heard about the rule where we get to eat the crooked ones.
For day 7 of #artadventcalendar, some aggregates of cells called spheroids, used in research and drug development 🐡 Watercolour and black biro on paper
#ArtDD2025 Tufted titmouse For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 7. A charming little bird from the US. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Can't wait! Even if I sadly did precious little art this year!
JayIsPainting 🍁@jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 9mo agoArtists & Art lovers! Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky! Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
It truly didn’t have to be this way. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
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Today was my best Octordle... ever? Praise me. Daily Octordle #1360 2️⃣9️⃣ 5️⃣6️⃣ 8️⃣4️⃣ 3️⃣7️⃣ octordle.com
This is the money Flapjack. Repost for ten years good luck ✨ 🐈
FFS. I cannot believe that this remains a thing. It boggles the mind.
Polling Canada@canadianpolling.bsky.social · 10mo ago"Do you think there is a connection between childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and autism?" No: 45% Yes: 35% Unsure: 20% Research Co. / Sept 12, 2025 / n=1003 / Online
Well, this is us making somewhat official I guess. We swapped the sign out at the locksmith we bought out in the summer, sneaking it in before the snow falls. Also, we have a lot of keys. So many keys.
Spending the day talking EVs and other, more sustainable transportation options at SEVA's drive electric event. It's free to attend so if you're in #yqr you should pop in. We're at the trade centre in the REAL district!
![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra)
