Kim & Xander
@xanderkitty.bsky.social
Reader, animal lover, nerd. RIP Xander. Leo and Reese are my furry family now. #uglydogs
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I bring a bag of shredded cheese to the interview and never break eye contact as I eat it.
September 25, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I bring a bag of shredded cheese to the interview and never break eye contact as I eat it.
August 30, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Yes, this is the perfect description
Over on Whatever today, I'm talking about "AI" and creativity and how, when it comes to learning creative skills, Generative "AI" is rather like the old "Guitar Hero" game, i.e., a really fun way not to actually learn how to do a creative thing:
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Generative “AI”: The Guitar Hero of Creativity
So, you’re a person who has decided to embark on a creative journey of self-expression — to make art, in other words. First off, this is awesome! The universe needs more people making a…
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August 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Yes, this is the perfect description
This is Gus. I like cat sitting for Gus. He likes to sit on my shoulder like a parrot and eat my hair.
July 22, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is Gus. I like cat sitting for Gus. He likes to sit on my shoulder like a parrot and eat my hair.
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Sea otters North Pacific Ocean
Smallest marine mammal adapted to ocean life can live entirely in the water, eating sleeping, giving birth while floating on their back. Fast swimmers, amazing diving skills among the best parents in the animal world.
Smallest marine mammal adapted to ocean life can live entirely in the water, eating sleeping, giving birth while floating on their back. Fast swimmers, amazing diving skills among the best parents in the animal world.
June 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Sea otters North Pacific Ocean
Smallest marine mammal adapted to ocean life can live entirely in the water, eating sleeping, giving birth while floating on their back. Fast swimmers, amazing diving skills among the best parents in the animal world.
Smallest marine mammal adapted to ocean life can live entirely in the water, eating sleeping, giving birth while floating on their back. Fast swimmers, amazing diving skills among the best parents in the animal world.
Eating chocolate fudge frosting from a can for breakfast, as God intended.
May 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Eating chocolate fudge frosting from a can for breakfast, as God intended.
Made brownies from scratch for the first time in a while. Yum. This is my year of baking.
May 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Made brownies from scratch for the first time in a while. Yum. This is my year of baking.
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This is Walsh, Dane, Sweetpea, and Wiley. They are all service dog dropouts. Together they have successfully completed one single task. 13/10 for all (IG: dogtor.walsh)
May 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
This is Walsh, Dane, Sweetpea, and Wiley. They are all service dog dropouts. Together they have successfully completed one single task. 13/10 for all (IG: dogtor.walsh)
April 27, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Pesci has grown about a pound and is a wild man. #dogs #norwichterriers
April 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Pesci has grown about a pound and is a wild man. #dogs #norwichterriers
Why have cyber trucks returned to the streets? I didn’t see any for so long and I thought they were gone but maybe they were just in hibernation
April 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Why have cyber trucks returned to the streets? I didn’t see any for so long and I thought they were gone but maybe they were just in hibernation
Very proud of myself for cooking this week. Roasted Mediterranean cod with asparagus, herbed chicken with green beans and potatoes, and Mom’s lasagna ( but turkey instead of beef).
April 12, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Very proud of myself for cooking this week. Roasted Mediterranean cod with asparagus, herbed chicken with green beans and potatoes, and Mom’s lasagna ( but turkey instead of beef).
I met Pesci this morning. I want him so bad
April 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I met Pesci this morning. I want him so bad
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Newly obtained video footage that shows an immigration officer shooting and injuring Venezuelan immigrant Julio Sosa-Celis contradicts the officer's claims that he was brutally beaten with a shovel, showing no evidence of its presence.
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
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April 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Newly obtained video footage that shows an immigration officer shooting and injuring Venezuelan immigrant Julio Sosa-Celis contradicts the officer's claims that he was brutally beaten with a shovel, showing no evidence of its presence.
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Bondi was awful, but no worse than Patel. Noem was terrible, but no worse than Hegseth. Funny that it’s only the women who get fired.
April 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Bondi was awful, but no worse than Patel. Noem was terrible, but no worse than Hegseth. Funny that it’s only the women who get fired.
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Why would I use "AI," I actually know how to fucking write
I keep seeing "all authors use AI, the real issue is they're being forced to be sneaky about it" headlines.
Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."
Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."
April 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Why would I use "AI," I actually know how to fucking write
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This is Molly. She was finally found a week after her human fell down a 180-foot waterfall while hiking together in New Zealand. Her human was badly injured and rescued by helicopter, but Molly was missing. A week later, Molly was found at the base of the waterfall and reunited with her human. 14/10
March 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This is Molly. She was finally found a week after her human fell down a 180-foot waterfall while hiking together in New Zealand. Her human was badly injured and rescued by helicopter, but Molly was missing. A week later, Molly was found at the base of the waterfall and reunited with her human. 14/10
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I know many things are bad and there is no shortage of doomscrolling you can do. But little things still matter. A hot shower. Drinking water. A compliment from a stranger. A kind gesture. Knowing your enemies are aging poorly. Getting enough sleep.
You still deserve time to rest and recover.
You still deserve time to rest and recover.
March 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I know many things are bad and there is no shortage of doomscrolling you can do. But little things still matter. A hot shower. Drinking water. A compliment from a stranger. A kind gesture. Knowing your enemies are aging poorly. Getting enough sleep.
You still deserve time to rest and recover.
You still deserve time to rest and recover.
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Thou shalt not watch Trump’s lie-filled crap-fest State of the Union speech tonight.
I beg you. Do anything else. You will thank me later.
I beg you. Do anything else. You will thank me later.
February 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Thou shalt not watch Trump’s lie-filled crap-fest State of the Union speech tonight.
I beg you. Do anything else. You will thank me later.
I beg you. Do anything else. You will thank me later.
I see this mentality at my workplace and it’s so opposite from how I feel that I wonder if I need to just retire now. I am so not interested in max productivity and engaging with machines. People, animals, nature, moving, eating, contemplating, reading, writing (by hand)… this is what I want now.
Token Anxiety
i think i mostly echo this for myself. with so much that can be done, i often feel like i *should* be doing something, always
i think i mostly echo this for myself. with so much that can be done, i often feel like i *should* be doing something, always
February 16, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I see this mentality at my workplace and it’s so opposite from how I feel that I wonder if I need to just retire now. I am so not interested in max productivity and engaging with machines. People, animals, nature, moving, eating, contemplating, reading, writing (by hand)… this is what I want now.
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Here it is fully edited, the first harbor seal pup of 2026 pupping season in La Jolla, California kissing a VERY PROUD mama.
Full resolution: youtu.be/vDbShVpqvzk #sealsky 🦑 🦭
Full resolution: youtu.be/vDbShVpqvzk #sealsky 🦑 🦭
January 31, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Here it is fully edited, the first harbor seal pup of 2026 pupping season in La Jolla, California kissing a VERY PROUD mama.
Full resolution: youtu.be/vDbShVpqvzk #sealsky 🦑 🦭
Full resolution: youtu.be/vDbShVpqvzk #sealsky 🦑 🦭
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“As a Border Patrol boss, Bovino has repeatedly cited the threat of undocumented immigrants who’ve killed U.S. citizens while driving drunk … In 1981, Bovino’s father, Mike Bovino, killed a young woman after drunkenly crashing his truck head-on into her car …” chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Greg Bovino’s the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots.
As a boy, the Hollywood movie “The Border" set the course for his life. He couldn’t believe the Border Patrol agents in the movie were the bad guys. Now that he’s in charge of deportation efforts caus...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“As a Border Patrol boss, Bovino has repeatedly cited the threat of undocumented immigrants who’ve killed U.S. citizens while driving drunk … In 1981, Bovino’s father, Mike Bovino, killed a young woman after drunkenly crashing his truck head-on into her car …” chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
I was on vacation and had a cold and now I’m back. Trying to bring some joy to the timeline with pix from #Belize The view from my tent in the morning.
January 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I was on vacation and had a cold and now I’m back. Trying to bring some joy to the timeline with pix from #Belize The view from my tent in the morning.