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Rain Forrester πŸ¦β€β¬›

@rain4est.bsky.social

Here to drink tea, both literal and metaphorical.

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Thank you for the link!

28.02.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you really be sure until you taste-test it? Biscuit, be a diligent inspector!

28.02.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LMFAO I LITERALLY KNOW EXACTLY WHY THIS HAPPENED AND I CAN CONFIRM TO YOU IT'S ENTIRELY 100% ON THE PART OF WHOMEVER PROGRAMMED THEIR PHONE SYSTEM THIS WAY πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ§΅

27.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 697    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 23
"A Blue Jay stands poised on the edge of a weathered wooden surface, its body angled as if caught mid‑decisionβ€”half ready to leap, half intent on whatever has captured its attention below. The bird’s head tilts downward, crest slightly lowered, giving the impression of sharp focus and quiet calculation.

Its plumage is a tapestry of blues: soft sky‑blue along the back, deeper cobalt across the wings, and bold black barring that forms crisp, geometric patterns. The white patches on its face and throat glow against the darker markings, creating a mask‑like contrast that makes the eye appear bright and alert.

The tail is lifted high, fanned just enough to show the alternating bands of blue, black, and white. Sunlight catches the feathers, revealing their fine textureβ€”each one edged with delicate detail.

Behind the bird, the background dissolves into a smooth blur of muted browns and greens, making the Blue Jay the unmistakable center of attention. The shallow depth of field gives the scene a sense of intimacy, as if the viewer is standing only inches away, sharing a quiet moment with a restless, intelligent creature.

The photograph bears the signature β€œΒ© Swede’s Photographs” in the upper right corner, a subtle mark that doesn’t distract from the bird’s commanding presence." - Microsoft Copilot

"A Blue Jay stands poised on the edge of a weathered wooden surface, its body angled as if caught mid‑decisionβ€”half ready to leap, half intent on whatever has captured its attention below. The bird’s head tilts downward, crest slightly lowered, giving the impression of sharp focus and quiet calculation. Its plumage is a tapestry of blues: soft sky‑blue along the back, deeper cobalt across the wings, and bold black barring that forms crisp, geometric patterns. The white patches on its face and throat glow against the darker markings, creating a mask‑like contrast that makes the eye appear bright and alert. The tail is lifted high, fanned just enough to show the alternating bands of blue, black, and white. Sunlight catches the feathers, revealing their fine textureβ€”each one edged with delicate detail. Behind the bird, the background dissolves into a smooth blur of muted browns and greens, making the Blue Jay the unmistakable center of attention. The shallow depth of field gives the scene a sense of intimacy, as if the viewer is standing only inches away, sharing a quiet moment with a restless, intelligent creature. The photograph bears the signature β€œΒ© Swede’s Photographs” in the upper right corner, a subtle mark that doesn’t distract from the bird’s commanding presence." - Microsoft Copilot

Edge of the Perch

Here is a sharp image of a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). I’m not entirely sure what it was preparing to do,

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #corvids #BlueJay

25.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Wasn't this the plot of Superbad?

24.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wholeheartedly recommend this opportunity. My first job after graduating was doing a survey of the ancient woods of E Wales. It’s prime botanising & you can watch kites & owls to your hearts content. If you know anyone with botanical qualifications let them know!

23.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know it's a sign when the literal Pope is asking us to go outside and touch grass.

23.02.2026 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cushie-doo, 14 Oct '15. #WoodPigeon #PigeonSky πŸͺΆ

21.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Talmud is very clear on this. The rabbis considered the trolley problem long before it was known as such. If you’re in a position where you have to make that kind of choice you attack the person demanding it.

19.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 768    πŸ” 165    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

NVIDIA AND META PLATFORMS FORMED A MULTIYEAR AI INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP TO CO-DEVELOP VERA CPUS WITH POTENTIAL MASS DEPLOYMENT BY 2027, AIMED AT BOOSTING PERFORMANCE-PER-WATT AND SCALING LARGE AI WORKLOADS.

17.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

His favorite term, 'token tumbler,' doesn't roll off my fingers as easily as some other disparaging terms for AI, but calling it 'intrusive autocomplete' is my best alternative, and that also feels clunky.

17.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It so often demonstrated that when fear activates our baser instincts, it leads us to serve or contribute to our society/fellow humans. For most of our existence, the threat of being excluded from mutualistic/polite society was the entire motive for participating in it.

17.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Armcahir Activist Activate! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Matheis by email at
employeeaccountability@opm.gov or by
phone at (202) 606–2930

Armcahir Activist Activate! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Matheis by email at employeeaccountability@opm.gov or by phone at (202) 606–2930

Spam in the Gears! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Matheis by email at
employeeaccountability@opm.gov or by
phone at (202) 606–2930

Spam in the Gears! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Matheis by email at employeeaccountability@opm.gov or by phone at (202) 606–2930

This morning the FDA sent out a sketch ass email, it covered not talking about what the FDA does, not doing insider trading and not sharing internal emails!!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ’€ to that I sayπŸ–• @hhsofficial.bsky.social if any of you have questions for
Carol Matheis at
employeeaccountability@opm.gov (202) 606–2930

13.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It hallucinated a run of SVTs on me, in an otherwise normal stretch. My cardiologist didn't need any coffee on our appointment that day. 0.0;;

Thankfully he had the ECG strips to compare it to, but if he hadn't gotten those records in time...

17.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

not sure when we decided marching bands should all dress like Napoleonic era soldiers, but one of these years we need to fly all the high school and college bands over to Waterloo and let 'em fight it out again.

17.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1035    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 7

I don't have any room of my own to spare, but best of luck.. the housing market (incl renting) here is brutal.

16.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
GI Rights Hotline: Military Discharges and Military Counseling Are you in the military or thinking about joining? Are you unsure of where to get reliable answers? Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. Call for yourself or someone you care about Free and c...

Gonna keep reposting this resource every so often.

GI Rights Hotline

1-877-447-4487

girightshotline.org

27.08.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How you know when FGB trying to signal for help in a hostage situation

16.02.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

;_;

16.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the analogy that I never knew I needed.

BRB pouring a glass of water to remember in an hour and a half lol

16.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Extremely floofy grey lynx spider with legs bunched around her, looking very stern

Extremely floofy grey lynx spider with legs bunched around her, looking very stern

Floof Lump, if needed

(Hamataliwa grisea)
#EmotionalSupportSpood

16.02.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 410    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 16

I am still thinking about the "ralph loop," named after *ralph wiggum*

in which an LLM is given its own output and the same prompt repeatedly until it apparently satisfies the conditions

16.02.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

royal steward: sire, the bedeviling spirit which does visit upon thy manor messes most foul hath returned in the night

jester dancing in the corner shaking a staff thick with bells: his royal belly full of meat, he slops upon the toilet seat!

king (trying not to get mad:) he could speak of anyone

01.03.2024 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 742    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

That's a lot of words to say "Thank you ma'am, may I have another" ;)

15.02.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rock Lee flashback incoming

14.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Laughing, with tears in my eyes, as I reclaim one of my favorite soundtracks from painful memories. Dancing around my room with nobody to see and joy in my heart.

14.02.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How tech giants track you across the web, even if you don't use their apps Ad tech giants use near-invisible "pixels" on web pages to track what you do online, even if you don't have an account or use their apps. Thankfully, there is a solution.

I wrote some words for this.weekinsecurity.com about how social media giants (aka: ad tech companies!) track you around the web, even if you don't have an account or use their apps. Follows from a brilliant column in the BBC about TikTok's use of website "pixels" to track people's browsing activity.

14.02.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Beat me to it. Can you picture strapping these onto someone with hEDS? It would be like trying to play QWOP in a buggy mecha. Made of fried rubber bands and sticks.

14.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When you wake me up before my alarm, this is the last thing you ever see.

14.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tapping in for a spot in the "babby's first MalΓΆrt" rotation once you're in town. Fuck it, we ball.

Welcome back from the underwater

14.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0