SJFB
@mamacita.bsky.social
Registered Psychotherapist with a focus on Sex Therapy and Film&TV Therapy. Torontonian with severe tsundoku. Gal of the 80s. Former filmmaker of taboo film. Una mujer mala. Otrovert. 🏳️🌈👊🏾🏳️⚧️ 🍉 Fuck AI.
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This *is* super helpful, and also a source for a good laugh, reading about some candidates who have the audacity to run with zero community work or a platform, or are even *convicted fraudsters*.
We are not a serious city.
#topoli
We are not a serious city.
#topoli
If you are in Toronto @thelocal.to published a candidate tracker. Very helpful, as it can be difficult to find info on municipal candidates. Please vote this month.
thelocal.to/candidate-tr...
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Candidate Tracker: Toronto Election 2026 | The Local
The only place to find reported, fact-checked biographies and platform summaries for every candidate running in the 2026 Toronto municipal election.
thelocal.to
October 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This *is* super helpful, and also a source for a good laugh, reading about some candidates who have the audacity to run with zero community work or a platform, or are even *convicted fraudsters*.
We are not a serious city.
#topoli
We are not a serious city.
#topoli
<Furiously taps the sign, eyes bulging>
As a society, we have forgotten that the phone still works when you hold it up to your ear
October 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
<Furiously taps the sign, eyes bulging>
This article is art
David Zaslav bids farewell to industry he helped destroy
David Zaslav bids farewell to industry he helped destroy
In a video address to employees on the eve of the Paramount takeover, David Zaslav says it’s been an "honor" to oversee so many HBO name changes.
www.avclub.com
October 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This article is art
Gotta love local economies. We cleaned out our kitchen for repainting and placed 2 tables-worth of stuff by the curb for free and many people took what they wanted or needed. Stuff not going to landfill.
October 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Gotta love local economies. We cleaned out our kitchen for repainting and placed 2 tables-worth of stuff by the curb for free and many people took what they wanted or needed. Stuff not going to landfill.
Whoooooaaa WHAT.
Sorry to hear it. We used to go with friends. Wonderful spot.
“Tonight, we say goodbye to 750 College St. – a place that became so much more than 4 walls. It became a home, a stage, a refuge, a family, & a place where so many of us were able to laugh, dance, love, celebrate, & simply be ourselves.”
“Tonight, we say goodbye to 750 College St. – a place that became so much more than 4 walls. It became a home, a stage, a refuge, a family, & a place where so many of us were able to laugh, dance, love, celebrate, & simply be ourselves.”
Toronto nightclub El Convento Rico abruptly closes after 35 years
An iconic Toronto nightclub that served as a hotspot for the city’s 2SLGBTQ+ and Latin community, abruptly shuttered this week after 35 years.
toronto.citynews.ca
October 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Whoooooaaa WHAT.
"Going along with company executives and describing their products as beings with agency allows these executives to evade accountability while deceiving the public."
New from @timnitgebru.blacksky.app and me:
"It is high time for us to regulate usage of systems sold as “AI”, not because they are magical machines, but because they are error-prone products that shouldn’t be used in high stakes scenarios."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"It is high time for us to regulate usage of systems sold as “AI”, not because they are magical machines, but because they are error-prone products that shouldn’t be used in high stakes scenarios."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month | Timnit Gebru and Emily M Bender
The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"Going along with company executives and describing their products as beings with agency allows these executives to evade accountability while deceiving the public."
Do they get extra credit of they use ai to write it
"Can a rapist’s prose elicit remorse for sexual assault? What word count best equates to appropriate jail time? In this class, we will dissect what empathy and accountability might look like so undergrads may successfully mimic them on paper in pursuit of avoiding just punishment."
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Announcing Cornell University’s Newest Writing Course: Rape Essays 101
“Can a rapist’s prose effectively elicit remorse for sexual assault? What word count best equates to appropriate jail time? In this class, we will dissect wh...
buff.ly
September 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Do they get extra credit of they use ai to write it
LONG LIVE GODZILLA
I showed Godzilla Minus One to my family—and it was a huge hit. It took me months to convince them because of the US Godzilla movies. 😅
It’s truly one of my fav genre films of the decade. The way it blends kaiju, a heartfelt human story, and powerful themes—all on a shoestring budget—is fantastic.
It’s truly one of my fav genre films of the decade. The way it blends kaiju, a heartfelt human story, and powerful themes—all on a shoestring budget—is fantastic.
Godzilla Minus One: Ocean Emergence
Alt: Godzilla Minus One: Ocean Emergence
static.klipy.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
LONG LIVE GODZILLA
Trying to post at least the *occasional* nice thing, so here's a pic I took of the neighbour's blooms.
September 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Trying to post at least the *occasional* nice thing, so here's a pic I took of the neighbour's blooms.
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On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.
September 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.
Unfortunately I don't see this going anywhere as it feels the same as the rise of Uber, who when cab drivers pushed back bc they pay $$$$ for medallions, Uber said 'we're not a transport company, we're an app, so fu'
New York has sued the prediction market Polymarket.
New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
New York has sued the prediction market Polymarket. It argues that the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and wants a judge to block the company from operating in the state.
bit.ly
September 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Unfortunately I don't see this going anywhere as it feels the same as the rise of Uber, who when cab drivers pushed back bc they pay $$$$ for medallions, Uber said 'we're not a transport company, we're an app, so fu'
If you don't want your skull crushed, then maybe you should stop smashing yourself in the head with a hammer.
BREAKING: Heads of major AI firms warn the UN that without intervention, "AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole".
Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity
The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or at least its people.
bit.ly
September 23, 2026 at 10:49 PM
If you don't want your skull crushed, then maybe you should stop smashing yourself in the head with a hammer.
Burn Bradford's campaign to the ground.
New investigation: an Israeli app that allows political campaigns to feed supporters AI-generated arguments to use on social media has arrived in Canada. It's being used in the highest profile mayoral campaign in Canada, @rorywh.bsky.social reveals.
Toronto mayoral candidate Bradford using Israeli app that feeds supporters AI-generated comments
The Victory App, a campaign tool built by the Israeli company LogiVote, prompted users to participate in a mission to post AI-written comments supportive of Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford.
www.nationalobserver.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Burn Bradford's campaign to the ground.
All of this.
My favourite so far is how to repair my mechanical sewing machine. Opened that whole thing up, pieces everywhere, fixed the issue. All by watching a video.
Sewing vids are amazing.
My favourite so far is how to repair my mechanical sewing machine. Opened that whole thing up, pieces everywhere, fixed the issue. All by watching a video.
Sewing vids are amazing.
I love every single person who has ever put up a "how to fix this thing you own" video on youtube. You have saved us with car repairs, saved us from buying a new phone and now from buying a new tv. Generousity and kindness can be found, galore.
September 20, 2026 at 10:39 PM
All of this.
My favourite so far is how to repair my mechanical sewing machine. Opened that whole thing up, pieces everywhere, fixed the issue. All by watching a video.
Sewing vids are amazing.
My favourite so far is how to repair my mechanical sewing machine. Opened that whole thing up, pieces everywhere, fixed the issue. All by watching a video.
Sewing vids are amazing.
"Claude, what's a period?"
are you there claude? it's me, margaret
September 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
"Claude, what's a period?"
I love that now the only song I know of Macklemore's is a duet with muppets.
September 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I love that now the only song I know of Macklemore's is a duet with muppets.
Finally saw Nolan's The Odyssey and it was… fine?
I was hoping to come out of it like I did when I first saw Scott's Gladiator, but… meh.
(I also didn't get a chance to see it in full IMAX, so maybe that's where all the fanfare is due)
I was hoping to come out of it like I did when I first saw Scott's Gladiator, but… meh.
(I also didn't get a chance to see it in full IMAX, so maybe that's where all the fanfare is due)
September 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Finally saw Nolan's The Odyssey and it was… fine?
I was hoping to come out of it like I did when I first saw Scott's Gladiator, but… meh.
(I also didn't get a chance to see it in full IMAX, so maybe that's where all the fanfare is due)
I was hoping to come out of it like I did when I first saw Scott's Gladiator, but… meh.
(I also didn't get a chance to see it in full IMAX, so maybe that's where all the fanfare is due)
OHMYGOD I had and LOVED this book. I wish I still had it.
Shout out to The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Louis Pasteur Story for indelibly etching these illustrations in my mind for my entire whole life since like third grade
September 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
OHMYGOD I had and LOVED this book. I wish I still had it.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Are you fucking kidding.
'Despite all the serious ethical flaws [of the original experiment], we're excited to re-create this in an era where many people will be fucking thrilled to wield power over the powerless'
Jfc
Are you fucking kidding.
'Despite all the serious ethical flaws [of the original experiment], we're excited to re-create this in an era where many people will be fucking thrilled to wield power over the powerless'
Jfc
Netflix Sets ‘New Stanford Prison Experiment’ Unscripted Series for October Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has commissioned an unscripted series based on the notorious Stanford Prison Experiment, Variety has learned exclusively.
variety.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Are you fucking kidding.
'Despite all the serious ethical flaws [of the original experiment], we're excited to re-create this in an era where many people will be fucking thrilled to wield power over the powerless'
Jfc
Are you fucking kidding.
'Despite all the serious ethical flaws [of the original experiment], we're excited to re-create this in an era where many people will be fucking thrilled to wield power over the powerless'
Jfc
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Asexuality challenges a culture that often conflates perceived desirability with sexual availability. Our identities invite reconsideration about what we're told is inherent to intimacy and attraction. Perception alone can never tell you what kind of connection someone might seek
September 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Asexuality challenges a culture that often conflates perceived desirability with sexual availability. Our identities invite reconsideration about what we're told is inherent to intimacy and attraction. Perception alone can never tell you what kind of connection someone might seek
I recently attended The Icons Tour (Salt N Pepa, TLC, En Vogue). The whole massive crowd was my peeps, Gen Xers, and we were all having A BLAST.
And thankfully they started at the crack of 8pm.
And thankfully they started at the crack of 8pm.
I LOVE today's @theflytrapmedia.com from @tinavasquez.bsky.social. It's a great meditation on age, nostalgia, and bands that were formative in our lives.
A Los Abandoned Gig Made Me Realize Being Old Is Cool As Fuck
Aging is a truly disorienting experience, but standing in a dark room surrounded by strangers and singing along to Los Abandoned somehow made the passage of time disappear.
www.theflytrapmedia.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I recently attended The Icons Tour (Salt N Pepa, TLC, En Vogue). The whole massive crowd was my peeps, Gen Xers, and we were all having A BLAST.
And thankfully they started at the crack of 8pm.
And thankfully they started at the crack of 8pm.
today in Why Are Men: a neighbour's contractor likes to yell his phone convos in the driveway and had to include a tidbit about a client's young adult daughter who is apparently so attractive, she shouldn't be allowed out in public, and it's just so 'unfair'.
September 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
today in Why Are Men: a neighbour's contractor likes to yell his phone convos in the driveway and had to include a tidbit about a client's young adult daughter who is apparently so attractive, she shouldn't be allowed out in public, and it's just so 'unfair'.
Over the past 2 nights, I've walked and cycled back from RBC Amphitheatre up Strachan. The absolute ridiculous design of super wide roads w very fast moving cars, a scary bike lane, & the skinniest of sidewalks, the latter packed w concert goers walking into what's now a bustling Liberty Village.
Within transportation, we’ve seen this same circular argument repeatedly. We don’t need bike lanes because there aren’t enough cyclists. We don’t need better transit because ridership is low. We don’t need pedestrian infrastructure because few people walk.
September 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Over the past 2 nights, I've walked and cycled back from RBC Amphitheatre up Strachan. The absolute ridiculous design of super wide roads w very fast moving cars, a scary bike lane, & the skinniest of sidewalks, the latter packed w concert goers walking into what's now a bustling Liberty Village.
The colours at High Park's pond these days are amazing.
A photo near one of my favourite trees.
A photo near one of my favourite trees.
September 11, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The colours at High Park's pond these days are amazing.
A photo near one of my favourite trees.
A photo near one of my favourite trees.
Is there an urban guerilla effort somewhere in the world that pops into empty public spaces under cover of night and fills them chairs?
I'd donate to that effort.
I'd donate to that effort.
September 11, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Is there an urban guerilla effort somewhere in the world that pops into empty public spaces under cover of night and fills them chairs?
I'd donate to that effort.
I'd donate to that effort.