A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:

On a day with so much awfulness just taking a moment to note with admiration a dignified leader

Thrown together, but still better than AI. Please feel free to modify, use for pins etc, just not for sale (CC NC).

Mongolia Winter Olympics uniform, it’s over, no contest

Millions of Americans will experience bitter cold this weekend. If you are using a space heater for extra warmth, avoid a home fire and make sure you plug it directly into a wall outlet. Keep your heater at least 3ft away from anything flammable. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

Job offer!! I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July. This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!

Just because good news is worth celebrating: There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection. HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.

This is the way.

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

Needless to say this is a giant chunk of change. I don't really ask often, but if anyone would like to help, I do have a ko-fi: ko-fi.com/shadesogrey Thankfully I also have pet insurance, which should offset it down to a couple hundred instead of MUCH MORE

The stylist I vibed with in August isn’t at Ulta anymore 😭 I hate finding a new stylist dammit. But there is one at the Ulta near me who also does extensions, so I am getting my hair done and an extension consult on Sunday. Yay me.

Hey, everyone saying "this collection of essays on game writing includes dozens of amazing writers and narrative designers and also me!" Stop talking about my extremely talented and capable friend/colleague/acquaintance/mutual like that. You kick ass or you wouldn't be in there.

RUN. RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS CONTEST.

Why you stop

If you still subscribe to the WaPo, today's the day to cancel! Even if you still need a subscription for some reason, you can send a message AND save a bundle. (I get free online access with my public library card, although I mostly use that to read the book section, which is now toast.)

🔴 Live - Co-op Stardew (lightly modded) with Assaultnom Twitch.tv/Its_Ketsuki

Hoid’s telling stories from across the Cosmere—some you know, some you don’t. Follow the campaign on BackerKit, then settle in Friday as we journey towards the launch on March 3. 📚✨

Incidentally if you have feelings about this, here is their discord: discord.gg/wigj

Happy #RosaParksDay and #TransitEquityDay! Metro is honoring the legacy of Rosa Parks today with a reserved seat on every bus and train. We celebrate her courageous impact on public transportation and the pursuit of equality for all. Learn more here: wmata.com/about/news/M...

The owner of Amazon killed the Washington Post books section.

The Secret Ren Fest is upon us! Join us, February 7-8! Don your finest garb (or come as you are!) for: 🎭 Costume contests 🛍️ Local vendors 🎲 Renaissance-inspired games 🎟️ Prizes 🍷 Refreshments 💰 Sales This is a come-and-go-as-you-please, all-day celebration! #RenFestival

Happy February! We are now T-18 days until Jenga's next TPLO surgery on her right knee. You know what that means!!! MORE SHAMELESS SHARING OF HER GOFUNDME WHEEEEE 🎉 gofund.me/981b5413b #gofundme #gfm #vetbills #helpsky #mutualaid #uglydogs #huskiesofbsky #dogsofbsky #kneesarestupid

Lumikha Cosplay Resale helped cosplayers rehome over 2500 #cosplay items in the last 5 years we've been open. If you believe in #sustainablecosplay and a marketplace that encourages cosplayers to reduce, reuse, & recosplay, consider financially supporting us! 🎀 ko-fi.com/lumikha LumikhaCosplay.com

We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech youtu.be/mb3uK-_QkOo via YouTube

My game is even on SALE. If you buy it - feel free to leave a positive review and request shit. We will add it. The toilets even flush now.

TIL that Nantucket has its own version of Punxsutawney Phil called "Quahog Quentin" and he is 1) More accurate than Phil 2) Unlike Phil, eaten afterwards nantucketcurrent.com/news/nantuck...

Someone has a year to buy the code for Adobe Animate, make it open source like Blender, and really do something worthwhile in this world.

Let's do this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

Yearly doctor appointment done, and got one of two referrals. Dermatologist referral was not expected but yeah 😅 fingers crossed

NEW: QA workers at Blizzard Albany and Austin have ratified a union contract with Microsoft after three years of negotiations. The contract delivers protections against generative AI tech in the workplace, wage increases, disability accommodations, crunch restrictions, and much more.

Hi to my new followers! If you like my #Bridgerton posts, you'll love my books and my alt, @wornonthisday.bsky.social!

I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep

"They were careless people... they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Shout out to all the amazing Black game developers, media, and creatives across every part of making games. I’m rooting for y’all year-round. Go follow Black folks making games. We’re often ignored, then imitated. Tag some Black devs below and follow the ones you don’t know yet.

Reminder to Texans that tomorrow (Monday) is the last day to register to vote in the March elections

Happy Black History Month!!! Remember white people, it's ok to say "Black people". It's ok to say "African American". Stop using POC when you mean Black people.

Lemme just say, if ever you needed evidence AI developers are clueless, this ad is it. There are definitely less than 1000 people on earth who can check all of these boxes. Likely less than 200. None of them are interested in helping AI replace them, definitely not for $40/hr. 🤣🤣🤣

Not true. I've been writing about menswear for 15+ years, so there's a clear record of what I believe. My posts include: — Nearly 700 posts rounding up quality menswear on eBay — Guides on how to thrift online — Guides on how to build a wardrobe on a budget — Guides to high-value brands

My dad always said that there’s a certain percentage of the population that wants to be lied to. There’s money to be made in validating people’s hate and bigotry and conspiracy theories. Tell ’em what they wanna hear. 🤨

Catherine O'Hara. Dammit all.

If you can't strike today, don't feel bad. You need to eat. You need to make money. You need to stay safe. I didn't. I'm Jewish, LGBTQIA, and disabled. I am terrified of backlash, and my medication is $6000/month. You cannot fight the good fight if you're dead.

Somewhere a retired CIA case officer is screaming into a pillow. #Assault #BarronTrump #encryption #girlfriend #messaging #russia #Trump #OddNews

✅ third HPV vaccine dose ✅ first dose Hep-B booster (and scheduled the second) ✅ voted early in my city special election Now time for a nap and some cuddles on the couch with the cat for the rest of the day

Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.

🚨 ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE 🚨 This Saturday, 1/31, we rally on Boston Common to demand MA end cooperation with ICE and fundraise for Open Market MN. 🕦 11:30 AM | Liberty Mall 💥 Donations up to $1K matched Show up. Get loud. ICE OUT EVERYWHERE.

Jesus fucking holy hell. This is what you should get loud about. If you have any Republican representatives, call them now -and repeatedly. Do what you can to stop this from passing. This is a nightmare.

- Use Twitch alerts and put your overlay images directly into OBS. - Use Nightbot for chat stuff. - You're now free of Streamelements! Be happy you're not supporting Israel! Or swap to Mix It Up/Streamer.bot if you don't mind the technical setup for them.