Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake And a happy year of the whores to you all

I'm pretty good at operating tiny buttons in response to predetermined environmental stimuli, in case any scientists out there are looking to hand out small cheese rewards for that

Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together. I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.

If I ever ask for this call the police

Was given talking points for a thing at work, and it includes "Feels human/natural" and I really want to reply "well, which is it?"

Incredible opportunity right here

hallo, I am hiring again! - SF Digital Services is looking for a new Engineering Director careers.sf.gov/role/?id=374... This reports directly to me, & I’m looking for a practical & flexible technical expert with excellent communication & coaching skills, who is excited to do both. More below...

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art not as hot

Most product teams aren't empowered… they're just told they are. 😬 The uncomfortable truth: empowerment is often structurally incompatible with how large orgs actually work. Why? Read @lauraklein.bsky.social's take: https://bit.ly/4rl6N7y ##UX #NNG #PM #Product

Calling all Autistic Adults

*fixed link! couple of *really* interesting opportunities for product managers or TPM sorts, with SF's new PermitSF organization. careers.sf.gov/role/?id=374... this isn't with my team, but we work with this group a lot - they're tasked with some huge changes that people in SF care a lot about!

to fucken vanquish someone wearing scissor shoe

You’ll survive, but you’ll be funnier in a way that worries people

rode by a church sign a little while ago that said STEW IN BASEMENT and I don’t know if that’s an FYI or a command

2026 starting out strong with the brand new roof having a massive leak. That's a good omen, right?

highly recommend this newsletter — especially if you enjoy UX topics, but even if you don't you might be surprised at how much of [gestures broadly] is adjacent to UX topics!

For the 8 millionth time, it's not supposed to be a gotcha when I ask engineers, "What problem are you trying to solve for people?" I actually want to know the answer!

Belle: hey Scrooge: sup Belle: left the house again Scrooge: lol Scrooge: did they do the song Belle: 🫠

in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game

Cats come in two breeds: Seen Some Shit & About to Start Some Shit

[with increasing panic] and Tiny Tim, who WOULD NOT die,

hold on mate one second yeah I'll ring you back some sleepytime hat wearing old bastard is shouting at me from a window

Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.

i change into my outdoor pajamas to go to the corner store bc we live in a society

I was at the somewhat famous test screening of Wild Wild West that went so badly, the studio basically reshot huge chunks of the movie and swore to never hold another test screening in a place where everyone was on the internet. This was in 1999 in Mountain View.

One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential

is Microsoft Excel a feminist? Is Gemini a queer ally? Is this graphing calculator my friend

To heal our divided nation I propose splitting Game of the Year awards into two categories: - Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy - Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever

I originally posted this thread over at the Other Site many years ago, but I figured I'd reshare it here because 'tis the season (for bourbon sauce). Be thankful! It’s Angry Cooking with Laura. \1

Did you know you're allowed to just like a thing or not like it without arguing about it with strangers?

Oh, you brave iconoclasts, coming out against pie. Who is as cool as you? Nobody.

I originally posted this thread over at the Other Site many years ago, but I figured I'd reshare it here because 'tis the season (for bourbon sauce). Be thankful! It’s Angry Cooking with Laura. \1

Heepity jeepity Curated poetry Makes LLMs do what- Ever you want Single-turn jailbreaking Vulnerability Bypass your guardrails and Serve us some cunt

I'm not sad to be missing family Thanksgiving this year but I do miss the months-long group text where we argue about what to make before defaulting to the exact same menu as all previous years.

I’ve never had to ask ChatGPT anything I have a phone full of autistic people with hyperfixations, I can just ask *them* about the Mayerling Incident

Guy at the pharmacy asked if I had any big plans today. Buddy, I am a middle aged married lady picking up meds at Costco on a Saturday. These ARE my big plans for the day.

openai.com/index/group-... Oh, this explains the spam I'm already getting with randos inviting me to chat with them and their stupid bot. Neat. Love a new spam vector.

The Edge Cases That Break Hearts (and Products), by @lauraklein.bsky.social (@nngroupux.bsky.social): https://www.nngroup.com/articles/edge-cases/ #design #usability #accessibility #ux

have you considered lying down in the woods and giving up about it

The haters said they couldn't do it. And they were right. Honestly, great call from the haters.

I'm not sure about this survey design.

Look. Whomst among us hasn't gone a little overboard after buying a new label maker?

If you've already voted and need a little break from dancing on Cheney's grave, you can help get the word out about the next session of my workshop for people in organizations that actually want to learn things and get better at critical thinking. www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...

Ok in fairness to the media, "Man has extremely normal life experience, yet wants to become mayor of New York City, a job fit only for madmen and sex offenders" kinda is a story

Kind of jealous of all you folks with two wolves inside you. Mine seem to have been replaced by a family of feral raccoons.

Relatable amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...

"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it

“Did something interesting happen at work today” Girl i work with numbers… if something interesting happens I’ll throw up

Turns out Idiocracy was too optimistic.