Helie
@helie.bsky.social
she/her. product manager by day, @worldsawaypod.com by night, lover of alligators and books all the time.
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“And Loki in His Prison” is currently 25% off through Barnes and Noble preorder from W 9/9-F 9/11. Order your copy in hardcover, e-book, or both! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-loki-in-his-prison-ada-palmer/1151044825?ean=9781250323149
September 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“And Loki in His Prison” is currently 25% off through Barnes and Noble preorder from W 9/9-F 9/11. Order your copy in hardcover, e-book, or both! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-loki-in-his-prison-ada-palmer/1151044825?ean=9781250323149
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one of the funniest bumper stickers i’ve ever seen
August 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
one of the funniest bumper stickers i’ve ever seen
I'm reading a used book, which usually is not an issue, because the occasional margin note can be fun.
But the previous owner of this book underlined copiously. Like a quarter of every page is underlined! That's too much?!?
But the previous owner of this book underlined copiously. Like a quarter of every page is underlined! That's too much?!?
August 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
I'm reading a used book, which usually is not an issue, because the occasional margin note can be fun.
But the previous owner of this book underlined copiously. Like a quarter of every page is underlined! That's too much?!?
But the previous owner of this book underlined copiously. Like a quarter of every page is underlined! That's too much?!?
70mm must be the size of the little TV the college football refs use
July 31, 2026 at 1:13 PM
70mm must be the size of the little TV the college football refs use
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The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort
Crossposted with @openvibe.social
Crossposted with @openvibe.social
July 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort
Crossposted with @openvibe.social
Crossposted with @openvibe.social
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if someone took me aside and said hey rax that dumb flash tattoo you got for $50 when you were 19 is actually a nazi symbol. i would be at the shop getting it covered before they got the sentence all the way out. i would blow red lights the whole way there
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
if someone took me aside and said hey rax that dumb flash tattoo you got for $50 when you were 19 is actually a nazi symbol. i would be at the shop getting it covered before they got the sentence all the way out. i would blow red lights the whole way there
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DC single-issue voter for making buses reliable
March 26, 2026 at 2:31 PM
DC single-issue voter for making buses reliable
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Oh my god it was right after the chorus dropped too
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Oh my god it was right after the chorus dropped too
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Re-upping this for the afternoon:
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Re-upping this for the afternoon:
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Every thousand-page click-through consumer contract is a policy failure.
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Every thousand-page click-through consumer contract is a policy failure.
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I have (Hindu) Lohana heritage and this was fascinating to learn! My friend married an Ismaili recently, and attending their wedding was delightful because of how much we have in common. Now I understand the roots of it in more detail - we truly are so similar!
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
July 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I have (Hindu) Lohana heritage and this was fascinating to learn! My friend married an Ismaili recently, and attending their wedding was delightful because of how much we have in common. Now I understand the roots of it in more detail - we truly are so similar!
When I was a freshman at UF, I campaigned for some friends who were running for student government.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
June 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When I was a freshman at UF, I campaigned for some friends who were running for student government.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
The day before the election, Katie Miller (then Katie Waldman) and one of her friends threw away copies of the student newspaper that reported an endorsement for our party.
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First and foremost, the models that drive this tech were created illegally. That's not hyperbole. We have the evidence that these companies went out of their way to find and download copywrited and trademarked works to train the models.
bsky.app/profile/polo...
bsky.app/profile/polo...
Why do I make a point to explain this issue? Not because I want to "defend" LLM tech. It's incredibly problematic. Primarily because it's built on stolen data.
The reason I explain is to help people understand what to expect. Even with tons of money being wasted, it's not going to die out.
The reason I explain is to help people understand what to expect. Even with tons of money being wasted, it's not going to die out.
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
First and foremost, the models that drive this tech were created illegally. That's not hyperbole. We have the evidence that these companies went out of their way to find and download copywrited and trademarked works to train the models.
bsky.app/profile/polo...
bsky.app/profile/polo...
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I want a prime minister chosen by a parliament elected through mixed member proportional representation with publicly funded campaigns
June 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I want a prime minister chosen by a parliament elected through mixed member proportional representation with publicly funded campaigns
The linguistic irony of Trump denying his authoritarian tendencies while using the ROYAL WE.
June 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The linguistic irony of Trump denying his authoritarian tendencies while using the ROYAL WE.
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a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
June 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
a friend of mine shared this ai-generated "emotion wheel" and unfortunately i have been laughing my ass off at it for like 15 minutes now. today i am feeling Fnliinneon
idk why this of all things got me
April 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
idk why this of all things got me
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PSA: it’s about to be April Fools’ Day on the internet
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
PSA: it’s about to be April Fools’ Day on the internet
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They're going to kill Libby and all your other library book reading apps, programs funded by Congress which the administration (and certainly not Elon or his teen Nazi psychopath goons) has no power to shut down.
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
March 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They're going to kill Libby and all your other library book reading apps, programs funded by Congress which the administration (and certainly not Elon or his teen Nazi psychopath goons) has no power to shut down.
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
Maybe a day to call all your reps again and to demand action
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Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
March 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
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Anyone unfamiliar with how these systems work might think that an SSN makes for a natural primary key by itself.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
February 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anyone unfamiliar with how these systems work might think that an SSN makes for a natural primary key by itself.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
But spouses can share a single SSN. People can and do have multiple, legal SSNs for a variety of reasons.
I guarantee you that Musk has no fucking clue what he is talking about.
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"We've got too many people here. They're up against the barricade. We're losing the barricade"-- phllly pd scanner rn and also les mis, victor hugo, 1862
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"We've got too many people here. They're up against the barricade. We're losing the barricade"-- phllly pd scanner rn and also les mis, victor hugo, 1862