We put in nearly 70 miles over 2 days with @flightriskmushing.bsky.social. We had a blast, and the dogs just looked better and better each run! They truly are special animals.

wapo.st/3N6vO7C #AI psychosis #ChatGPT

Wait a minute...it steals anything it wants, gobbles up resources like a starving wolverine, makes billionaires money out of air, AND will make me delusional? #AI WHERE DO I SIGN UP wapo.st/44YzApQ

My sister, visiting Ireland, called this the most beautiful library.

The New Year arrived with snow as a surprise — something that’s anything but a given around here these days. ❄️ #NaturePhotography 📷 #10minutesfromhome #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #NewYear

A DIAGNOSIS HAS ARISEN PRAISE BE #BookSky 📚 💙

This is indeed a mighty cute stoat. The collective noun for stoats is a "pack" They deserve better.

100th birthday of George Martin, producer of “The Who’s Tommy” recording, also worked with Zak Starkey’s father’s band. #TheWho

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Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only. No one will be surprised.

The Endless Black Beach. View to the west from Dyrhólaey. I love the winter landscape, even with just a little snow. Dyrhólaey, a must visit on the south coast of Iceland. #Dyrhólaey #Iceland #Landscape #Landscapes #Landscapephotography #Nikon #Photography

Another vile racist with a low IQ

45 Book Bloggers to Follow in 2026 pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/4...

Aquilegia coerulea, our Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine, blooming along the Ceran St. Vrain #nativeplants #FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 3 🌿

There's studies suggesting that AI usage is causing cognitive decline, even when it's not causing psychosis and encouraging its users to harm themselves and others, just regular old usage is damaging. Far from a "cognitive amplifier" like this slop peddler suggests, it's a cognitive atrophier.

Hey Greenfield, MA booklovers! @federalstbooks.bsky.social is having a 20% off storewide sale today and tomorrow! #BookSky 📚 💙

Shiny things, get your shiny things for the new year! 20% off everything - just 7 pendants left to choose from: oishiny.etsy.com #Handmade #DisabledArtist #ShopSmall

Applied a fancy schmancy filter to my Bluesky #skircle generator. I LOVE IT. Can you find your avatar?

Hear me out: Meteorologist reports weather with the aid of some savvy huskies #uglydogs #weather

The "racist account handle wordplay" game is managed by a 10 year old. REPORT. BLOCK.

London writers please boost: our workshop is always open to new members and anyone who would like help getting their novel over the line please get in touch

Applications for our UofG Library Visiting Research Fellowships close on 5th January 2026, so don't delay! ⏳ We’re welcoming applications from scholars from across the globe to work with our unique research collections. Apply now: glasgow.ac.uk/library/rese... #UofGLibraryFellows

Three more days for me to share @washingtonpost.com articles; this one is for #ArtSky people! wapo.st/4pileYJ "The ravishing beauty and (almost) nihilism of Gerhard Richter’s art". Just LOOK at this. “Gerhard Richter” is at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in #Paris through March 2.

Gratitude! ICYMI Here’s my House of Ashur review and within this, many links to pieces about Spartacus ⚔️👊🏻 www.whatsalanwatching.com/review-spart...

Excellent thread

OH MY GOD #uglydogs

OK so Zooey Deschanel's kid's room has a topiary elephant outside on the patio looking in and now it's all I can think about #TheShining

REPORT. BLOCK. LAUGH AT SUSPENSION

Just finished editing a podcast interview with George Saunders about his new novel VIGIL. He is on *sparkling* form. In your ears February 5. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Sehr monothematisch @nidal.bsky.social blockempfehlung

For those in #Halisky, check this out! I saw (and had a small part in organizing) a version of this many years ago, and it was FANTASTIC! I can only imagine it will be even better this year! ukings.ca/events/metro... @kingsbookstore.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social #SFF

There are now just 4 spaces left on my botanical illustration & mental health zoom workshop,10 Jan. I teach you: 🌿how to draw plants 🧠how creative activity improves mental health I trained as a molecular cell biologist & am also a professional illustrator: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...

This is absolutely insane, and for authors who spend years researching, editing and writing a book, to have them flagged as #AI because the infernal thing was trained on it is f--king infuriating. It SHOULD be illegal...but nothing stops amoral techlords from violating ethical and legal boundaries.

“I want to go fast, where’s Page.” - 3 year old making Page the happiest sled dog that ever did sled dog. #mushersky

Ein Fundi @markcburdette.bsky.social blockempfehlung

My final read of 2025 was THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US by @brian-goldstone.bsky.social. I’m so moved, outraged, despairing, and motivated on behalf of these families and the countless others they represent to demand better in our communities #booksky

I know some people take twilight as a signal to hurry home – especially when their route home crosses an old churchyard – but not me. I love boneyard lingering at twlight. That's when the tombs whisper loudest. That;s when you hear all its best gossip. – Izzie Barber #VOH

I have always been filled with respect and admiration from Robin Ince, but after reading this it has only deepened. #TheInfiniteMonkey

I wrote a resignation speech that Stewart Lee thought was too long — STEWART LEE! TOO LONG! The cheek of it Read about it here thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/a-difficul...

I love a nice lean pastrami on rhyolite

Today's walk in Iceland After a warm December, January's temps have dropped and the wind was cooold on my face. I got to say hello to some horses who are wearing their fuzzy winter coats.

“Why are Americans mistrustful of AI?” asks the morning briefing thing I’m skimming while I “no” through literally a dozen questions being asked to me by a robot who stands between me and the person I need to talk to to schedule the x-ray that I really, really need

No one knows fashion like Flame. Don't miss out on this Flame tested, Flame approved merch!

Remember that time Flame stayed at Otter Run for a few months and dressed up in all kinds of outfits? She swore the most comfy and stylish was the OG otter in harness shirt. You too could look and feel as great as Flame did… www.customink.com/fundraising/...

Last copies! After a flurry of unexpected but joyous sales over the past few days, we're thrilled that these six chapbooks are close to selling out 😍 We have one copy of each. Thank you, as ever, for supporting us and our writers. (Also, did you know, our writers are paid a huge 50% royalty? ✊️)

@archenemyarts.bsky.social is thrilled to showcase the many inspiring works from their recent AQUA Art Miami pop-up, a collection that feels both electric and deeply personal. On view December 27 through Feb 8. Dos Diablos “In the Madness it Laughed” 2025 oil on canvas 12” x 12” #art

Happy New Year and welcome to the National Year of Reading 📚 Our new website is live, with FREE resources for 60+ books for state schools. Visit bookclubsinschools.org for ideas for primary, secondary & AP. 🧵1/5 #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading #ReadingForPleasure #KIdLitUK

A huge thank you to @peters-books.bsky.social for providing a 30% discount on books on our book list 💛 We also have extra discounts on January's three featured books - see thread. 🧵2/5 #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading #ReadingForPleasure #KIdLitUK