An example of why you shouldn't trust Google AI overviews... www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future." - @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit. Incredible words. Listen to all of it!

Apparently, engineers are dissing AI as well. Their concerns stem from the energy and water required, with a certain amount of acceptance that the energy sector is a big AI proponent, as they look to keep their profits high. And the fact that LLMs are just a really big 1980s statistical model.

The lesson here to kids is "Your art/creativity aren't good enough and never will be".

My favorite holiday dish is... this wild rice and roasted vegetable salad! It's flavorful and delicious and feeds everyone (vegans, gluten-free diet, nut-free, soy-free). berriesandbarnacles.com/wild-rice-sa... #food #holidayfood #vegan #glutenfree

Q: Are you implying that these influencers take the vulnerability of young men to make money for themselves? GILMORE: Absolutely. All of this is a grift... There is a lot of money that you can make in telling people that you have all the answers.

A somewhat shorter -- though not sweeter -- GIFTS FOR WRITERS this year, over at the blog.

A lil explainer on why the EU fining Musk has nothing to do with censorship 👇🏻

"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."

Pete Hegseth allegedly ordered the killing of survivors in the water after he had ordered an attack on their boat. If the US is officially at war with Venezuela (it's not) that is a war crime. If the US is not officially at war, that is murder Those are the options. (Cartoon Jonathan Brown)

Look what arrived in the mail! Jennifer Hahm's new book provides photos, harvesting tips, and culinary tips for most of what can be harvested in the PNW. The second half of the book is a cookbook, featuring recipes from local foragers and foodies (including myself)!

From my other blog... a favorite holiday recipe! Gluten-free fruit cake. 😀 berriesandbarnacles.com/our-familys-... #glutenfree #fruitcake #recipe

Here it is with the byline and alt text

CanLit to get you in the mood for winter. The Wild Heavens was a meditative exploration of the course of a relationship. It is not a fast-paced hunt for a yeti-like animal. Its forte is its description of the natural world, particularly that of the interior rainforest of British Columbia.

Sourdough panettone? Yes, please! Here is my take on this seasonal treat. If you've never had panettone, it's a cross between bread and cake and is lightly flavored with citrus and dried fruit. www.fermentingforfoodies.com/sourdough-pa... #sourdough #fermentation #Xmas

Hey Canadians! Another reason to boycott USA products in the supermarket.

“AI workers said they distrust the models they work on because of a consistent emphasis on rapid turnaround time at the expense of quality.”

Trans rights are human rights. This is the Alberta government acknowledging that in the worst possible way. 😠

Having an AI bubble meltdown this morning after the radio declared that the NVIDIA earnings report proved there wasn't a bubble. I'm not in finance, but to me, super-high NVIDIA earnings proves there's a bubble. The bubble is because AI companies are overspending on chips without the need/profits.

On a new 🔵BUBBLE POP🔵 @faejohnstone.bsky.social joins @rachelgilmore.bsky.social to explain how 2SLGBTQIA+ rights groups got loud with 175+ of them calling on the government to maintain Department for Women and Gender Equality’s funding in the 2025 budget. rachelgilmore.substack.com/p/getting-th...

Did women ruin the workplace? No! Did I personally ruin my own weekend writing about the cynical fuckery that led to the New York Times asking that question? I sure did! Huge thanks to @moiradonegan.bsky.social for lending her expertise and insight to my ranting

Hi everyone!! As the holidays approach, it is time for a mass boycott! Just imagine the impact if people didn’t flood Amazon with holiday orders this year?? If the economy didn’t boom these last two months with billions in sales as it usually does?? Please share this everywhere!!!!

This recipe came from my husband's Danish coworker. It needed a bit of adjustment to work with local ingredients. The results are delicious! If you're into a hearty, Scandinavian-style sourdough rye bread, then this recipe is for you! www.fermentingforfoodies.com/danish-sourd... #sourdough #rye

I don’t know how anything works at this level (does anyone, in this upside down new world?), but A) it couldn’t happen to a more deserving dude, and B) the arc of Tesla squandering its lead is really something to behold

Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

What's the difference between vanity publishing and hybrid publishing? How can you find a "good" hybrid publisher? These questions are not straightforward to answer. If you're considering any kind of paid publishing arrangement, hybrid or otherwise, I encourage you to read this Q&A with David Wilk

In addition to blogging, I'm also a food writer/columnist for two parenting magazines. 😁 This pumpkin and cream cheese recipe was something I developed for the magazines last year. And a year later, I published it on my blog. 🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻 #pumpkin #pumpkinmuffins #glutenfreebaking

I really like the Surrey International Writer's Festival. It should be happening right now. But they canceled their event because of the workers who are fighting for a fair deal from the hotel that usually hosts the convention. It was the right thing to do, but the cost to SIWC was $$$$$. help?

Sexy Commuter Who Sits with Legs Together on Public Transportation Sexy Son Who Has a Healthy Relationship with His Mother Sexy Real Estate Agent Who Doesn't Assume the New Kitchen Is for the Woman of the House

Three times this week the CBC shared stories that felt like a press release for Chat GTP 5. (About using it to solve plumbing issues, allowing adult content, and automatically ordering party supplies for you). Meanwhile, it remains woefully inaccurate. Like a pathological liar and sociopath.

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military. If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Uncomfortable conversation my sector has not yet faced is how this horrific case demonstrates the difficulty of restorative justice practices for sexual assault. These men are literally on camera, committing these acts and still refuse to take accountability.

Also the idea that AI is just serving up the past and pretending it’s the future is 🔥🔥🔥

Here's a great video from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew who is the first indigenous Premier dancing in his jingle dancer regalia for a every child matters gathering for Truth and reconciliation day 🧡 so powerful #EveryChildMatters

Morning walk

OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.

"We’ve built hundreds of variations of these things, and we promise none are cool. Rent-payment portals, student portals, health insurance portals—just name the portal, and it will suck."

amazon playing people for fools listing books at higher than retail prices and offering 'big discounts' to their actual price

In the past 24 hours, I've had so many wonderful, kind comments on my blog and socials. But they have been over shadowed by one person who appears to be loosing it on my comments section. They've posted upwards for 15 to 20 comments aimed at punishing me. Sigh.

They never change unless we make them: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

I am thoroughly enjoying this lady who tries making the AI recipes she finds on Facebook

When Alberta ordered school libraries to remove books that described sex or other topics deemed inappropriate for the young, one board obeyed and pulled hundreds, including classics, perhaps to make a point. It drew an outcry. Alberta said wait wait hold on. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/w...

FUCK YEAH SCIENCE arstechnica.com/science/2025...

So sad to not be able to attend this year. I’ve been volunteering at this conference for a long time. My favourite part of fall. 🍁📓

Ever wanted a list of all the various AI-related articles, research, and information so you could make an informed choice? Someone put that together... and unsurprisingly discovered that AI sucks. ai-sucks-actually.fyi

Really simple instructions for how to turn off the auto AI on your web browser. I use Firefox and it does indeed work and only took a second! 🔥

🎶 Sound on 🎶 On August 17th, while out in Blackfish Sound with the A50s (7 Northern Resident killer whales), the seas were quiet and the whales were chatty, leading to some beautiful echoing calls on our recording. #orcas #whalesky

Indigenous author and illustrator Gord Hill is back with a timely and expanded edition of The Antifa Comic Book (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) and we sat down to chat! Check out our conversation: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/08... #CanLit #DiverseCanLit #Comics

Our annual writing contests are on now until November 30th! prairiefire.ca/conte...