Should I make a poll for you to answer? Yes No

Well that is some good news! Not least of all because Anna's Archive has a standing offer to AI/LLM companies looking to train their models: a "donation" to the site of $200k for free use of the entire pirated database. Very glad to see this one hit hard.

This is what we get for allowing Chicagoans to call their casserole pizza.

Good morning

I can't stop laughing that Jason Nixon thought he could make *Thomas Lukaszuk* flinch. (for those who don't know either, go skim their Wikipedia pages...trust me)

For what it's worth, here's what I'm hearing about today's announcement by Danielle Smith. She's not going to announce a referendum on the Lukaszuk petition. Instead, she's announcing a referendum on *holding a binding referendum* down the road. That way, she *still* avoids taking a position.

Local woman trapped in unmapped minefield she built in her backyard.

Ugh, WordPress 7.0 (out today) is leaning in on AI bullshit. Looks like there’s a flag to disable it entirely, but it either needs to be in a custom functions file or in the config file. Technical info here: core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64706

Razorbills have the slickest design in the animal kingdom. They look like they were made by Yves Saint Laurent

terrible. 20 years ago, the internet was full of hobbyist blogs and forums. over time, these have been replaced by paywalled substacks and private discord channels, each a walled garden. google's decision to prioritize AI just makes it less likely people will create free, public info

google search is now just prompting AIs I guess. they saw how much everyone hates their AI answers and doubled-down somehow the best alternatives are Duck Duck Go and Kagi in case you wanted to switch

It's happening now. Check out Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/j...

Sharing again because the longer I don't refill these meds the worse things are about to get around here. Also need to get this sorted asap because after this I still have to figure out overdue bills and how the hell I'm paying June's rent... 2026 has not been a fun year. :/

I'm relieved to hear I don't need to do homework before seeing this movie. 😊

This brought me joy.

For those of you who care about women's hockey (you are all very cool and good-looking), here are my thoughts two hours ahead of the Charge's must-win game against the Victoire in the final: - Amazing hockey in these playoffs; we are blessed - We are less blessed when it comes to PWHL reffing 1/

not sure this means she’s actually trained to do anything

Alberta separatists vow to appeal petition denial as soon as US State Department tells them how

i’m about to save so much money you guys

Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

Whoo hoo canada

Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

*wearily* They have to work together, but The Fantastic Pho

ladyes and gentlemen [checketh wacche] oh, not the weekende, sorrye, not the weekende yet

If Danielle Smith tries calling her own separation referendum, a judge could declare it invalid because of lack of First Nations consultation — once again. For the third time. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me

It’s been awhile, so who wants a #bloomscroll? First up, volunteer wild evening primrose. These really like gravel.

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Claudiu Morgan is teaching a webinar for every writer wanting to learn about #podcasting. Wednesday May27 7pm EasternTimeZone Get your place now for FREE! canadianauthors.org/national/event/caa-sf-canada-wednesday-webinar-series-how-to-transition-from-writing-to-podcasting/

Sale ends today! (And now I have sold TWO so I can clearly retire.) Price-matched on Payhip: payhip.com/b/4nIg

Me: the term romantasy is bad enough, we don't need more--- Publishing: HORROMANCE! SCIMANCE! ME: No, please,wai--- Publishing: COSIMANTACY! FORROR! HOSY! COSICOSIRPGEESEE! YOUCANTSTOPMESY! Me: *crawls into hole to die* Publishing: HORROBBIT!

Loblaws credits record profits to “raising prices on things humans need to live”

Anti-Shark Hat.

Today is a good day to read a book from a small Antifascist press. How’s about COYOTE RUN by @lilithsaintcrow.com? Or preorder THE FINAL CHRONICLE OF YENEH by @jomiles.bsky.social or A DUBIOUS CLAMOR by @marissalingen.bsky.social. Imagining the defeat of authoritarians is good for you.

What if every time a business owner spoke out against safe bike infrastructure, the #yycBike community visited their business and demonstrated that their customers are people who ride bicycles. Would it change their perspective?

"Can you explain this gap in your resume?" Me:

A classic

sigh. I'm on Patreon and ko-fi, folks - toss some coins in the hat and maybe neither of us will jump-depression-scared by this again 🤣 www.patreon.com/moviebob1 ko-fi.com/moviebob0168

Pissing away oil booms is practically a shared pastime in Alberta. But the cost of pissing this latest -- and last-- one away will be higher than all the other ones combined. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/12/o...

(thinking about the 80s) I think it's outrageous Harrison Ford was allowed to look like that

what are we supposed to do with the high water mark being 50 years ago

women have kept getting hotter this whole time, but there Harrison Ford sits in 1985, an unmovable benchmark

fuck this. fuck you, man

I'm not being funny here Harrison what the fuck is this

just completely uncalled for

comparison: look at this dipshit. Josh is a handsome guy, but this is a professional shoot with lighting and a hair dresser. the Harrison pic it's aping is just a candid snapshot somebody took with Nikon F2 and the wrong speed of film. embarrassing. sit down Josh.

Today's writer scam email purports to be from a magazine whose editors I know personally, using the name of one of my actual publicists, who definitely is not working for that magazine. Also, take note: Scam emails are now coming from @proton.me accounts.

SHE'S BACK TODAY, MORE MISERABLE THAN EVER 🥰

My favorite misanthropic PI who hallucinates her dead sister while solving crimes is back and I am once again imploring you to read this series