My very limited understanding of the technology had me believing that hallucinations were the wrong concept because (1) everything LLMs do is repeat statistical probabilities, and so have no grounding in reality or truth, and (2) LLMs are not beings and do not perceive and so do not hallucinate. 1/

Blue skies + Literature? Heck yeah!

Now playing #ThePanturas youtu.be/kD2Gsp9EB8k

“Angels” by Don Domanski from The Cape Breton Book of the Dead (1975).

This Saturday (Sept 20) @wordvancouver.bsky.social and @readlocalbc.bsky.social celebrate the 29th year of Poetry in Transit! Join us from 2:00 to 3:30 pm to hear readings from our featured poets, followed by discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner ✨ poetryintransit.ca

Happy to see good things from Gorillaz this week including “Happy Dictator” (feat Sparks!!!!!!!!) and imagery from this performance. youtu.be/MG_npaLydKg

Love this Jessica. Crow Gulch is a favourite of mine... May I add an additional poem of Douglas' from their newest collection, ISLAND (also, @gooselane.bsky.social)? (Thanks. Kb)

Cedar Cove by Douglas Walbourne-Gough from Crow Gulch (2019, icehouse poetry)

Tonight at 6pm PST. It's free and online, thanks to Word Vancouver. @wordvancouver.bsky.social! It’s not too late to register for the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/muriels-jo...

Tomorrow night, folks. Join us @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social!

THE HAPPY DICTATOR (feat. SPARKS) by #Gorillaz is out now! ⚡️

O-Canada - Watch Yer Snacks Timothy Wilson Hoey n.d.

Incredible retrospective on Fully Completely, the Hip ethos, Downie’s lyrical complexity, and fraught Canadian identity. Unfortunately the album cover has been censored so I’ve removed the image. pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

The brilliance that is #KateSiklosi #Conjure #PaperViewBooks paperviewbooks.pt/books/conjure/

Tuesday poem #649 : Conal Smiley : Crocuses dusie.blogspot.com/2025/09/tues...

“If there is no friction / the meteor is invisible” –@raoulfernandes.bsky.social, from the poem "Strike Anywhere": ex-puritan.ca/strike-anywh...

I’m reading with honourees for Muriel’s Journey Poetry prize for Word Vancouver’s free, online event Sept 14 from 6:00-7:30. Thanks @moritherapy.bsky.social for running this contest—as well as Kyle Hawke— and thanks @wordvancouver.bsky.social! Register here: www.wordvancouver.ca/online/murie...

Reading at @wordvancouver this year on Sept 20, with wonderful poets! www.wordvancouver.ca/poetry-tent/...

SAPP Vol. 03 Launch Party Sat, Sept 13, 6-9p,m Wildfires Literary Lounge @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social New Westminster Contributors will read & we'll have art and merch for sale as well! FREE event with non-alcoholic bevvies & snacks. We can't wait to see you there!

Cedar Cove by Douglas Walbourne-Gough from Crow Gulch (2019, icehouse poetry)

Having a #CanCon throwback day. Still love this song by Toronto’s Dream Warriors. RIP #QuincyJones www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoE5...

Congratulations Aidan Chafe @allegorically.bsky.social on @onlypoemsmag.bsky.social Poet of the Year! This suite of poems hug and they cut. They give side-eye. They hold my hand and break my heart. I recommend reading the teriffic interview (link at the bottom). www.onlypoems.net/poets/aidan-...

Reading for edits with Alan Rickman’s voice in your head really gets to the sound of the poem.

Famous Last Words is back thanks to RCLAS, SAPP zine, @artsnewwest.bsky.social , @eventmags.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social •September 24th, 7 PM •Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park, New Westminster •Free but accepting donations •Reserve tickets: famouslastwordsnewwestep2.eventbrite.ca

The day is feeling incredibly apocalyptic but I just wanted to note, I really love noodles.

Hi all, our next reading is coming up! We're excited to be part of the @wordvancouver.bsky.social festival for this one. The afternoon will feature @roblucastaylor.bsky.social, Hope Lauterbach, @drobnies.bsky.social, and Carleigh Baker! See you at Outsiders and Others at 3pm on September 14th!

ONLY POEMS feature!!!

Tantramar River No. 2 Covered Bridge (Wheaton) by Rob Winger newpoetry.ca

NEW POEM #264: "excuses to mark a day" by Jessica Lee McMillan (@jessicaleemcmillan.com) "how many clinking glasses do you remember or cigarette breaks I remember eating watermelon in the dark one night more than any drink or birthday cake" stonecirclereview.com/excuses-to-m...

Day 31: Artists no longer with us: Otis Redding (1941-1967) “A song that a girl took away from me.”😍 #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #OtisRedding #MontereyPop www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWoD...

Carney plans to cut 15% to the arts. Here is a letter template to send to politicians to oppose this. nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...

Day 30: Artists no longer with us: Tom Verlaine (1949-2023) #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #TomVerlaine #ThomasJosephMiller #Television www.youtube.com/watch?v=puIM...

After a 10-year wait, new Alabama Shakes. It’s a slow burn that gets hot. #MusicSky #AlabamaShakes www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDwu...

Day 29: Artists no longer with us: Trugoy the Dove (1968-2023) Wonderful cameos stepping in for Trugoy the Dove in this recently made “Oodles of O’s” video with a mini interview at 4:00. RIP. #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #TrugoyTheDove #DavidJolicoeur youtu.be/NQFRmDgBwcg?...

I’m beat but have to take meds that are keeping me up, so something joyful and fun tonight. www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1045992-mu...

Day 28: Artists no longer with us: Freddie Hubbard (1938-2008) #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #FreddieHubbard www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShQe...

Day 27: Artists no longer with us: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) One of the best vocalists ever. Shivers every time. #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #NusratFatehAliKhan #Qawwali www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDfE...

Day 26: Artists no longer with us: Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) ❤️ #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #HarryBelafonte www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFm...

I'll be reading poems by my dear friend, Danny Peart, on September 14th, as part of @deadpoetsreading.bsky.social, along with three other amazing writers and their poets. I'd love to see you there.

🚨New Raoul Fernandes Poem Alert! New Raoul Fernandes Poem Alert! This is not a drill! Report to your reading stations immediately! New Raoul Fernandes Poem Alert!🚨 @raoulfernandes.bsky.social @ex-puritan.bsky.social ex-puritan.ca/strike-anywh...

This Wednesday!

Day 25: Artists no longer with us: Joey Ramone (1951-2001), Dee Dee Ramone (1951- 2002), Johnny Ramone (1948 - 2004), Tommy Ramone 1949-2014) #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #Ramones www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQFw...

Fantastic read by Vivien Goldman in Frieze. #Music #MusicSky #IndieMusic #TalkingHeads #PaulSimon #BrianEno #TheClash #JuniorMurvin #Jamaica www.frieze.com/article/art-...

Starts in 2 hours! #TheBeat #TheEnglishBeat #MusicSky #IndieRock #Music #SpecialBeatService

Day 24: Artists no longer with us: Lux Interior (1946-2009) #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #LuxInterior #TheCramps #ErickLeePurkhiserlu www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q5V...

⏰ tomorrow! Our Album of the Month discussion is tomorrow and it’d be awesome to have you join us! (Free obvs). Click through for everything you’ll need! open.substack.com/pub/thekevin...

Discuss The Beat’s 3rd album tomorrow! ○ August 24th 1pm PST/4pm EST via Zoom ○ Link & details at the end of article Newcomers welcome! We’re an inclusive, international group of friendly but discerning nerds. Details medium.com/the-riff/spe... #TheBeat #TheEnglishBeat #MusicSky #IndieRock #Music

Day 23: Artists no longer with us: Mark Linkous (1962-2010) #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MarkLinkous #Sparklehorse “Evening Star Supercharger” from Sparklehorse’s 2023 posthumous Bird Machine (ANTI-) youtu.be/Xr911hFV8Qc

Day 22: Artists no longer with us: Dolores O'Riordan This song is perfect. #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #DoloresORiordan www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yam5...

🏳️‍🌈 Know a #2SLGBTQIA+ older adult living in #Vancouver who could use a helping hand? 🏳️‍⚧️ Rainbow Circle volunteers are all 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, fully trained to work with our communities’ older adults 55+ to help them stay at home longer. Info: DSS 778-535-3260 • email: [email protected]