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Cashel would like to remind you that in a world where the Onion owns InfoWars, anything is possible. Write that book. Release that zero-day. Lick that wire. #petrats #rats

Today's #openzfsmastery status: BIOS drive C: is disk0 ZFS: unsupported feature: com.delphix:redacted_datasets ZFS: bool zroot is not supported Guess the book better mention that...

Truffle is thinking very deep thoughts today, like "Why did God make air?" -- but he still takes time out to greet the thumb-beast. #petRats #rats

One WISHES one could give GOLDEN CITADELS to this beautiful person and, let's be honest here, TOTALLY DREAMY fabulist, but all he wants for his birthday is to put his novel--THIRD AND FINAL IN A SERIES--out in the world FOR YOUR PLEASURE. That's hobbit behavior, that is.

The only exception is when they themselves engaje with our content, then you should let them react and even incentivize them to do so. The algorithm on Instagram/TikTok/Youtube will understand that as them liking that content and wanting to see more of it

During the brazilian elections we learned one obvious but important tactic to defeat the far right on the Internet and I think everyone should know it: IGNORE THEM! DON'T ENGAGE WITH THEIR CONTENT! DON'T MAKE CONTENT REACTING TO THEM! DON'T HATE QRT! LET THEM ALONE IN THEIR BUBBLE!

I have a new thing out, but I don't want to say what it is. Consider yourself warned.

dammit

pumpkin done 🔪🎃

For those of you waiting: Amazon and Kobo are now live. mwl.io/static/books...

Pondering and pummeling ZFS snapshot redaction for #openzfsmastery today. My brain is now pulp, knocking off for the day. Still pushing to finish before 12 November. I'd appreciate your support. mwl.io/sponsor

As a Gen X, I am pleased to see the youngsters keeping up my ways. That stare will serve you well throughout your life, child. Polish it. Hone it. Turn it into a weapon as we did before you. www.cnn.com/2026/10/24/h...

For everyone who loves Trek and Hobbes...

Be the candy corn you want to see in the world

Many of you know I maintain a list of 32 Democrats who have embraced anti-trans policy or run ads against us. I am not even asking my readers to abstain from all 32. Some have improved, and some may not meet your line. But I ask my readers to draw a line and refuse to elect the worst among them.

The elections are on next Tuesday, and so much is at stake, including the soul of the Democratic Party when it comes to transgender people. I am asking you to leave a very small number of races blank in which a Democrat has embraced extreme anti-trans hate. I make my case here.

Only a few days left on the Kickstarter for @zzclaybourne.bsky.social's magnificent new novel. I bet he'd clear $8k in the pool and I can't afford to lose another toe. Don't leave me hanging. Help the dude out. www.kickstarter.com/projects/obs...

#RodentOfTheDay Fawn-Footed Melomys (Melomys cervinipes) "While the tails of most mice and rats are covered in overlapping scales, the fawn-footed melomys’ tail is made up of tiny, interlinking scales that are arranged like mosaics..." Photo/Info: www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...

Ouch. www.basicinstructions.net/basic-instru...

How do you decide who to cuddle up with for a good nap? Pick someone you trust to keep an ear listening for trouble. #petRats #rats

Only a few days left on the Kickstarter for @zzclaybourne.bsky.social's magnificent new novel. I bet he'd clear $8k in the pool and I can't afford to lose another toe. Don't leave me hanging. Help the dude out. www.kickstarter.com/projects/obs...

Truffle might have lost the couch box, but he's claimed the tissue box in the cage and that's pretty cozy too. #petRats #rats

In the best Halloween tradition I have prepped my abomination, applied the electrodes, and raised the lightning rod. I expect to set it lurching towards the villagers tomorrow.

this is fucking appalling. i already knew james dolan (who owns the knicks and madison square garden) was a douche but this is next-level. www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

You won't live long enough to learn from all possible mistakes. Learn from Zig's.

Truffle might have lost the couch box, but he's claimed the tissue box in the cage and that's pretty cozy too. #petRats #rats

I also don't like the idea of older people getting a free pass for some reason, as if the idea of art having value is new? My dad is 91 and he understands this stuff just fine.

Seen a non-zero number of posts in just the past few minutes acting like fans being disappointed by an artist using genAI is ridiculous, terminally-online behavior. Uhh, no? People don't just like to see pretty things, we like seeing pretty things and knowing people made them.

I think using genAI to make images, even little insignificant ones, is hobbyless loser behavior. It completely sours my opinion on people forever, even if they have done good stuff in the past. If you think that is an overreaction or "crashing out", you can take your cringe comp screenshot and go.

A few more spooky Halloween shots with some of my favorite models. The candle in the first image & the wax on her hands is all real. The shot took a long time to set up and Rhonda never flinched. models: Courtney as Candy from Sandman Slim, Rhonda, Jane, and Ankha in a shot inspired by Dario Argento

had to go out in public where a handful of old white men are campaigning hard. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Lj...

Truffle has claimed the couch box and will defend it against all comers--OOH TREATS! #petRats #rats

She's right! HAHAHAHAHAHA! "right".

When a freelance editor turns you down, there's a good reason. Thread.

This is the last Saturday. Act now, or snuggle your regret forever. www.kickstarter.com/projects/obs...

The idea that an LLM might be able to stand in for a workshop is grounded in the fallacy that the point of a workshop is to have people tell you how to fix your story, rather than analyzing other people's writing in order to develop your own critical skills.

For my friends who are Planet of the Apes fans: all it'll take is a virus. And all it'll take for humanity to fall? A virus. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A truly rare photo: all three of the guys, mostly in focus! #petRats #rats Left to right: Fermi, Quercy, Truffle

…be good people (that contempt drips from everything they say), and resent our belief that the world could and should be better than it is. They resent that. They perceive an implicit snooty judgement in us, and cannot believe we’re sincere. Thus “elites” and “virtue signalling”.

This is the thing a lot of people don’t understand about the term “elites” as used by the Right. It *always* just means “you think you’re better than me?!”. That’s why they can conceptualize Presidents as Guys You Can Have A Beer With and Starbucks workers as “elites”. They despise our attempts to..

A+ spite-project

today's soundtrack: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8me...