Carrie Gillon
@carrieg.bsky.social
linguist, cat lover, nerd
The old internet had a lot going for it, but I still remember the time some creeper tried to convince me and my sister to meet him at the DQ on a BBS. We had no idea what to say or do
So we turned the computer off
So we turned the computer off
October 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
The old internet had a lot going for it, but I still remember the time some creeper tried to convince me and my sister to meet him at the DQ on a BBS. We had no idea what to say or do
So we turned the computer off
So we turned the computer off
My naturopath is moving to goddamned Langley (the Canadian one, but it’s still fucking far). I could stick to virtual visits but just in case: does anyone know of a non-kooky NP in Vancouver, North Vancouver or Burnaby? Preferably transitable
October 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
My naturopath is moving to goddamned Langley (the Canadian one, but it’s still fucking far). I could stick to virtual visits but just in case: does anyone know of a non-kooky NP in Vancouver, North Vancouver or Burnaby? Preferably transitable
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Every day the weird pro-Ai people are like everyone who doesn’t love getting their work stolen is deranged.
October 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Every day the weird pro-Ai people are like everyone who doesn’t love getting their work stolen is deranged.
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Exclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. https://scim.ag/4rTKck8
How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t
New analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51
scim.ag
October 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Exclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. https://scim.ag/4rTKck8
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I am begging journalists to put crimes of sexual violence in the larger context of some fraternities' criminality. Are they social clubs or crime hubs?
CUPD Made Drug Arrest at Chi Phi 22 Hours Before the Alleged Sexual Assault
Records show Cornell knew of drug activity at the Chi Phi house 22 hours before a former student alleges she was assaulted there.
www.cornellsun.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I am begging journalists to put crimes of sexual violence in the larger context of some fraternities' criminality. Are they social clubs or crime hubs?
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Trump admin demands Canada not meddle in midterms so they can meddle in separatist referendums
Trump admin demands Canada not meddle in midterms so they can meddle in separatist referendums
WASHINGTON D.C. - Trump Administration trade advisor Peter Navarro is accusing Canada of interfering in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, unfairly distracting from American efforts to interfere in ...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Trump admin demands Canada not meddle in midterms so they can meddle in separatist referendums
Alien. My mother also burned turkey broth she was making that day so my memory is extra solidified. Scary alien shit (I didn’t even finish watching the movie) and nasty smells. Shudder
In honor of scary media month: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?
October 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Alien. My mother also burned turkey broth she was making that day so my memory is extra solidified. Scary alien shit (I didn’t even finish watching the movie) and nasty smells. Shudder
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Can't help but be a little jealous of someone who can carve out this exact beat
One of the first things I did on summer holiday was have this really great conversation with @carrieg.bsky.social and @meganfigueroa.bsky.social about The LANGUAGE BEAT and writing about language. New episode, just released!
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
The Language Beat Essays - The Vocal Fries
Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Michael Erard about his newest e-book, The Language Beat: Essays and Reporting on Language and Life. AI Indigenous correspondents
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com
October 4, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Can't help but be a little jealous of someone who can carve out this exact beat
Send a strong message to #Vancouver’s next mayor & council: power for the people, not #AI data centres. Call for a moratorium on building AI data centres. #bcmunielxn2026 www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/va...
Demand an AI data centre moratorium in Vancouver!
This is your chance to set a precedent for other cities in B.C. and send a strong message to Vancouver’s future mayor and council: power for the people, not AI data centres.Tell Vancouver mayor and co...
www.dogwoodbc.ca
October 3, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Send a strong message to #Vancouver’s next mayor & council: power for the people, not #AI data centres. Call for a moratorium on building AI data centres. #bcmunielxn2026 www.dogwoodbc.ca/petitions/va...
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borg assimilation opt out
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
borg assimilation opt out
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Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of.
What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
October 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of.
What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
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I love people who have Fuck ICE or Fuck Trump or Fuck the IDF or Fuck Billionaires in their bio who then defend AI companies
October 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I love people who have Fuck ICE or Fuck Trump or Fuck the IDF or Fuck Billionaires in their bio who then defend AI companies
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No two words send AI industry advocates into fits of rage more than "stochastic parrots." The question is: Why? Why do they get so worked up over this particular critical framework time and time again?
I sat down with @emilymbender.bsky.social, one of the coauthors of the original paper, to discuss
I sat down with @emilymbender.bsky.social, one of the coauthors of the original paper, to discuss
The two words the AI industry hates more than anything
I talk with computational linguist Emily M. Bender, co-author of the influential 2021 “stochastic parrots” paper, about why AI industry leaders can’t stop seething over the term.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
No two words send AI industry advocates into fits of rage more than "stochastic parrots." The question is: Why? Why do they get so worked up over this particular critical framework time and time again?
I sat down with @emilymbender.bsky.social, one of the coauthors of the original paper, to discuss
I sat down with @emilymbender.bsky.social, one of the coauthors of the original paper, to discuss
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WUT
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.
A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.
The Trump Justice Department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor's office that investigated Watergate committed misconduct.
A revisionist historian went to DOJ HQ to present his case that Richard Nixon and his associates weren't treated fairly.
Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal
A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.
www.wsj.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM
WUT
GEE I WONDER WHY
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
GEE I WONDER WHY
On Truth and Reconciliation Day too 💔
Two First Nations elders killed in crash outside Tsawwassen Mills Mall #Tsawwassen
Two First Nations elders killed in crash outside Tsawwassen Mills Mall - BC News
UPDATE 3:25 p.m. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Tsawwassen First Nation in Delta, B.C., has lost two beloved elders in a crash at a shopping centre, which police have said appears to have been set off by a medical emergency.
www.castanet.net
September 30, 2026 at 10:44 PM
On Truth and Reconciliation Day too 💔
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There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
September 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
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If you love words, read this.
Wild Buffalo Make a Comeback on the Canadian Plains | The Walrus
Herds are returning to lands they haven’t roamed in generations
thewalrus.ca
September 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM
If you love words, read this.
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The before and after it's even more haunting.
September 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The before and after it's even more haunting.
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'Quite unusual': Man snaps photos of rare booby spotted in Vancouver
'Quite unusual': Man snaps photos of rare booby spotted in Vancouver
The tropical bird flew much further than it usually does.
dlvr.it
September 28, 2026 at 11:50 PM
'Quite unusual': Man snaps photos of rare booby spotted in Vancouver
95% of men 18-35 were willing to lie (or worse) to get women to sleep with them in one study
This isn’t even the tiniest bit surprising to me
This isn’t even the tiniest bit surprising to me
There is evidence that Gary may have personal issues preventing him from forming meaningful relationships which are totally unconnected to his employer www.wired.com/story/tech-b...
September 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
95% of men 18-35 were willing to lie (or worse) to get women to sleep with them in one study
This isn’t even the tiniest bit surprising to me
This isn’t even the tiniest bit surprising to me
This was so fun! Please have a listen, especially if you’re a linguist or journalist
Or hell, even if you aren’t
Or hell, even if you aren’t
One of the first things I did on summer holiday was have this really great conversation with @carrieg.bsky.social and @meganfigueroa.bsky.social about The LANGUAGE BEAT and writing about language. New episode, just released!
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com/1930383/epis...
The Language Beat Essays - The Vocal Fries
Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Michael Erard about his newest e-book, The Language Beat: Essays and Reporting on Language and Life. AI Indigenous correspondents
vocalfriespod.buzzsprout.com
September 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM
This was so fun! Please have a listen, especially if you’re a linguist or journalist
Or hell, even if you aren’t
Or hell, even if you aren’t