Kim Werker
@kpwerker.bsky.social
Publisher & CEO, Nine Ten Publications. Views here my own. Editor, writer, weaver, knitter, crocheter. I make a decent babka. Formerly #mightyugly
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A few weeks ago I sat side by side with one of our authors for a few hours. At one point, she looked at me with a smile and said, "You know you mutter to yourself?" I was like, ok, yes, I'm sure I do. She said, "You're just sitting there going, 'It's fine, it's fine it's fine it's fine."
October 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
A few weeks ago I sat side by side with one of our authors for a few hours. At one point, she looked at me with a smile and said, "You know you mutter to yourself?" I was like, ok, yes, I'm sure I do. She said, "You're just sitting there going, 'It's fine, it's fine it's fine it's fine."
Our fall intern is working on, among other things, our digital marketing. Without using genAI. The graphics she's making are a different style than what I make, which is fine and even awesome. But I told her that if the AI hunters descend, I have her back and she should not worry about it.
The rush to accuse, without anything approaching due diligence, artists of using "AI," should be treated with contempt. An artist gets their work *ripped off* to train a plagiarism machine, which then shits out inferior versions of that work, so then you accuse the artist of using "AI"? Fuck you.
Wow. LOISH got accused of using Ai to make her art. I started following her on early deviantart. I remember first seeing her paintings in college. This is ridiculous, no one is safe. Artists Ive followed for actual decades are getting harassed because their work has been stolen and regurgitated.
October 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Our fall intern is working on, among other things, our digital marketing. Without using genAI. The graphics she's making are a different style than what I make, which is fine and even awesome. But I told her that if the AI hunters descend, I have her back and she should not worry about it.
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The rush to accuse, without anything approaching due diligence, artists of using "AI," should be treated with contempt. An artist gets their work *ripped off* to train a plagiarism machine, which then shits out inferior versions of that work, so then you accuse the artist of using "AI"? Fuck you.
Wow. LOISH got accused of using Ai to make her art. I started following her on early deviantart. I remember first seeing her paintings in college. This is ridiculous, no one is safe. Artists Ive followed for actual decades are getting harassed because their work has been stolen and regurgitated.
October 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The rush to accuse, without anything approaching due diligence, artists of using "AI," should be treated with contempt. An artist gets their work *ripped off* to train a plagiarism machine, which then shits out inferior versions of that work, so then you accuse the artist of using "AI"? Fuck you.
This is an appreciation post for folks who just dive right into the chaos. Last Tuesday was the first day of our fall intern's internship. At the end of the day, I got really awful news that led me to travel to Upstate NY for four days. Our intern rolled right with it. And because of that...
October 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
This is an appreciation post for folks who just dive right into the chaos. Last Tuesday was the first day of our fall intern's internship. At the end of the day, I got really awful news that led me to travel to Upstate NY for four days. Our intern rolled right with it. And because of that...
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When you’re just starting to feel a chill in the air, the best way to get your fingers warm is by picking up a new craft, and we’re convinced that basket weaving is the one!
Join the pre-order campaign for BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS today at shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas....
Join the pre-order campaign for BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS today at shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas....
October 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
When you’re just starting to feel a chill in the air, the best way to get your fingers warm is by picking up a new craft, and we’re convinced that basket weaving is the one!
Join the pre-order campaign for BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS today at shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas....
Join the pre-order campaign for BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS today at shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas....
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I am a Dog Person but I have just finished reading the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book and now every time I see a cat photo on the internet I assume it is a complex intelligent being and anyway well done with your cat propaganda, Matt Dinniman, well done
October 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I am a Dog Person but I have just finished reading the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book and now every time I see a cat photo on the internet I assume it is a complex intelligent being and anyway well done with your cat propaganda, Matt Dinniman, well done
Just heard on the news that Backpack won Fat Bear Week. Congratulations, you magnificent ursine chonk. Love to my fave and runner-up, 910.
September 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Just heard on the news that Backpack won Fat Bear Week. Congratulations, you magnificent ursine chonk. Love to my fave and runner-up, 910.
In the last four days of last-minute trip to see my parents I have given and received many hugs, seen family I hadn't seen in years, helped with a big fundraiser, stayed with one of my oldest friends, reconnected with another and now I'm in a taxi heading home from the airport and I am wiped man
September 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM
In the last four days of last-minute trip to see my parents I have given and received many hugs, seen family I hadn't seen in years, helped with a big fundraiser, stayed with one of my oldest friends, reconnected with another and now I'm in a taxi heading home from the airport and I am wiped man
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The October event list for Metro Vancouver is HERE. I update it daily so check back often:
October Events in Vancouver 2026
Best events in Vancouver this month - October edition! Enjoy harvest, Halloween, music, and more around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
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September 28, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The October event list for Metro Vancouver is HERE. I update it daily so check back often:
Love landing in Chicago to the pilot welcoming us to Calgary 😂
September 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Love landing in Chicago to the pilot welcoming us to Calgary 😂
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Pre-orders help a tiny press like ours cover the costs for the production of our books and zines, which are all printed in Canada on recycled paper. Thank you for choosing to support a small Canadian business and Canadian artist with your buying power!
So here's that link again:
So here's that link again:
Basket Weaving for Beginners (ZINE)
Pre-orders now open! Is the terminology of basket weaving... suggestive? Yes, it sure is. Obscene? Depends on your perspective. Whether the words make you giggle or blush or roll your eyes, this zine provides a thorough introduction to willow basket weaving so you'll learn exactly how to identify a thick rod compared t
shop.ninetenpublications.ca
September 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Pre-orders help a tiny press like ours cover the costs for the production of our books and zines, which are all printed in Canada on recycled paper. Thank you for choosing to support a small Canadian business and Canadian artist with your buying power!
So here's that link again:
So here's that link again:
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Has a certain recent movie trailer (ahem, "Wicker") sparked an urge in you to dive into the thick rods and slender weavers of basket weaving (either because of or in spite of what they’re called 😉)?
September 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Has a certain recent movie trailer (ahem, "Wicker") sparked an urge in you to dive into the thick rods and slender weavers of basket weaving (either because of or in spite of what they’re called 😉)?
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BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS, by Alberta basketry artist and instructor Freyja Ulveland (website www.halfmoonbaskets.com/), is now available for pre-order for release in about November!
Read more about it and pre-order here: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas...
Read more about it and pre-order here: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas...
September 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
BASKET WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS, by Alberta basketry artist and instructor Freyja Ulveland (website www.halfmoonbaskets.com/), is now available for pre-order for release in about November!
Read more about it and pre-order here: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas...
Read more about it and pre-order here: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/bas...
Have duty frees on the US side of Canadian airports always had big bold signs about taking advantage of the strong US dollar? Felt (more than usual) like walking through a dystopian film set.
(On my way to support family through a tragedy do not @ me about crossing the border)
(On my way to support family through a tragedy do not @ me about crossing the border)
September 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Have duty frees on the US side of Canadian airports always had big bold signs about taking advantage of the strong US dollar? Felt (more than usual) like walking through a dystopian film set.
(On my way to support family through a tragedy do not @ me about crossing the border)
(On my way to support family through a tragedy do not @ me about crossing the border)
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* timeline cleanse *
Please enjoy this adorable CBC video of a preschool class in Baltimore taking an imaginary trip to Canada 🥹🇨🇦
Please enjoy this adorable CBC video of a preschool class in Baltimore taking an imaginary trip to Canada 🥹🇨🇦
September 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
* timeline cleanse *
Please enjoy this adorable CBC video of a preschool class in Baltimore taking an imaginary trip to Canada 🥹🇨🇦
Please enjoy this adorable CBC video of a preschool class in Baltimore taking an imaginary trip to Canada 🥹🇨🇦
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And here we go: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-re...
Donate to Help Us Rebuild and Secure Sons of Jacob Synagogue, organized by Hadas Brajtman
We need your help to raise $90,000 to make Sons of Jacob Synagogue s… Hadas Brajtman needs your support for Help Us Rebuild and Secure Sons of Jacob Synagogue
www.gofundme.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
And here we go: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-re...
Today, in being married to someone who literally has a PhD in, like, supply chains: Learning about the Beer Distribution Game and also the Bullwhip Effect and also that MATH FOR KNITTERS is beer today and also that I'm fairly confident I can avoid the bullwhip effect thank you @gwerker.bsky.social
September 23, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Today, in being married to someone who literally has a PhD in, like, supply chains: Learning about the Beer Distribution Game and also the Bullwhip Effect and also that MATH FOR KNITTERS is beer today and also that I'm fairly confident I can avoid the bullwhip effect thank you @gwerker.bsky.social
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We are excited to be accepting applications for two types of new staff this fall (Retail & Admin), with opportunities for advancement! 🧶
All positions are in-person at our store in Vancouver, BC 🍁 Full details on our website: www.urbanyarns.com/employment/
All positions are in-person at our store in Vancouver, BC 🍁 Full details on our website: www.urbanyarns.com/employment/
September 18, 2026 at 11:21 PM
We are excited to be accepting applications for two types of new staff this fall (Retail & Admin), with opportunities for advancement! 🧶
All positions are in-person at our store in Vancouver, BC 🍁 Full details on our website: www.urbanyarns.com/employment/
All positions are in-person at our store in Vancouver, BC 🍁 Full details on our website: www.urbanyarns.com/employment/
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BC has a new time zone abbreviation: PCT.
PCT stands for Pacific Time, BC’s single year-round time zone. It replaces PST and PDT, providing a consistent way to refer to BC’s time zone in schedules, systems and communications.
No falling back this November.
PCT stands for Pacific Time, BC’s single year-round time zone. It replaces PST and PDT, providing a consistent way to refer to BC’s time zone in schedules, systems and communications.
No falling back this November.
September 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
BC has a new time zone abbreviation: PCT.
PCT stands for Pacific Time, BC’s single year-round time zone. It replaces PST and PDT, providing a consistent way to refer to BC’s time zone in schedules, systems and communications.
No falling back this November.
PCT stands for Pacific Time, BC’s single year-round time zone. It replaces PST and PDT, providing a consistent way to refer to BC’s time zone in schedules, systems and communications.
No falling back this November.
You know, the main reason I really hate Zoom is that they move the damn bottom button menu when you open chat so you have to move where you click to close chat AND THIS IS TERRIBLE UI
September 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
You know, the main reason I really hate Zoom is that they move the damn bottom button menu when you open chat so you have to move where you click to close chat AND THIS IS TERRIBLE UI
From the Business Owner in These Times file: being awake from 1:30-5:00 AM and every time I closed my eyes I thought about how much debt I'm putting the business into this fall
September 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
From the Business Owner in These Times file: being awake from 1:30-5:00 AM and every time I closed my eyes I thought about how much debt I'm putting the business into this fall
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During the whole EuroVAT kerfuffle several years ago some folks started talking about micro-businesses. Maybe this term needs reviving in this context?
September 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
During the whole EuroVAT kerfuffle several years ago some folks started talking about micro-businesses. Maybe this term needs reviving in this context?
It's adorable to be in a Govt of Canada webinar for businesses on managing tariffs and cash flow for exporters and they're talking about businesses' "bank partners." My dude, what about businesses that are actually SMALL. Not "small" by govt standards (which require seven figures in revenue???).
September 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
It's adorable to be in a Govt of Canada webinar for businesses on managing tariffs and cash flow for exporters and they're talking about businesses' "bank partners." My dude, what about businesses that are actually SMALL. Not "small" by govt standards (which require seven figures in revenue???).
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Happy release day to BE A FOOL! This book is made of joy. It's like a Gen-X nostalgic fever dream of all the best parts of childhood brought into adulthood—making bad art, riding bikes, modifying those bikes so they're truly outrageous, skate parks, making your own skate parks, camcorder movies...
September 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Happy release day to BE A FOOL! This book is made of joy. It's like a Gen-X nostalgic fever dream of all the best parts of childhood brought into adulthood—making bad art, riding bikes, modifying those bikes so they're truly outrageous, skate parks, making your own skate parks, camcorder movies...