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gilafied

@gilafied.bsky.social

Fan, quilter, knitter, sportsball watcher. In need of a nap. Living in Oregon, yay rain. Mid 50s, married queer, liberal socialist hippie. No kids or pets. Yay sharks.

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Latest posts by gilafied.bsky.social on Bluesky

I have never interacted with chatgpt so I cannot say if it is also malevolent.

16.02.2026 05:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw a headline saying chatgpt promised to find someone her soulmate "then it betrayed her." And I wanted to say, girl, it's a machine, it can't betray you. But then I glanced over and saw my printer and you know what? Fair.

16.02.2026 04:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They look amazing!

15.02.2026 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rude!

14.02.2026 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's excellent repair work! I often just do some kind of woven darning style repair, but also I get holes under the arms more often and it doesnt have to be pretty.

14.02.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cowl now complete! Buddlings Compagne, companion to the Buddlings hat by @woollywormhead.bsky.social #knitting

13.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

13.02.2026 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

13.02.2026 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel like the emphasis on "not" implies that if someone were offering me a million dollars, why yes I would eat everything on this list. If they are offering me my choice from a bowl of black licorice or a bowl of cinnamon hard candies, then I will not be eating black licorice, because it's nasty.

13.02.2026 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

13.02.2026 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finished the knitting for a Buddling Compagne! #FlatOutWoolly Grafting happens tomorrow; right now it is bedtime.

13.02.2026 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why is this person telling me that 1996 was 30 years ago.

13.02.2026 04:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Carpathian Bisons are saving my mood today. ๐Ÿ’•

12.02.2026 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

There are so many patterns I want to knit! And I can't decide which! So I am addressing this problem by browsing patterns online and buying more.

12.02.2026 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fun new (not new) game!! "Is it anxiety or low blood sugar? (Or both!)" Not highly recommended. 0 stars.

11.02.2026 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't see any cats? Clearly any cats must be well-hidden.

11.02.2026 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I first saw ice hockey in 1972, during the Olympics. Absolutely loved it. Was delighted when I finally moved someplace where I could see hockey every year not just every four. But nice to find that Olympic hockey still holds a special place in my heart. Go Team USA women's hockey!

10.02.2026 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(I feel I should add there is a real difference between an adult reading to escape her life and a child reading who is still learning what the world is like.)

09.02.2026 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Six years later I think of a good response to a dudebro. WTF. Where is my time machine.

09.02.2026 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My mother read them avidly through the 70s and 80s. At the time, for her, they were the 'dangerous and sexy' escape from a very rigid life: wife, mother, do not enjoy sex just open your legs and hope you get a baby out of it. Her closet floor was piled high with them.

09.02.2026 04:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whooo! Welcome (eventually) to the PNW!

09.02.2026 04:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You could read a cookbook and make another cake!

09.02.2026 03:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The real boyfriend was the rapist we met along the way! ...I should not be in charge of marketing slogans.

09.02.2026 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But I bet she heals him with her heart of gold and vagina of diamonds. ...no, wait.

09.02.2026 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I agree, fun sock constructions are the best.

08.02.2026 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you give me a million dolalrs, I will send you my essay explaining how you, too, can make a million dollars.

08.02.2026 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every day! Not just the first line, I say that to everyone, but I get to do the whole spiel multiple times a shift!

07.02.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"You can either put in a phone number or hit the 'not now' button. {pause} Well, if you don't want to give us a phone number, you can hit 'not now.' {pause} You have to select something, or we don't go to the screen where you can pay. {pause} That's why we have a 'not now' option."

07.02.2026 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do I have so much yarn and none of it is suitable for the hat I decided I wanted to make Right Now instead of working on any of the projects that I actually have yarn for.

07.02.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We never had a good relationship and I got over my grief for that decades ago. So mostly this week has been weird. I had the week off work, have been doing tons of knitting. But it seems wrong to not say anything, so. My father died two years ago Feb 7; she passed on Feb 1st.

06.02.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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