maddi [jock era]

the nyt posts this stuff like avoiding AI for 48 hours is hard and meanwhile i have literally never once intentionally used an AI program for anything ever

I used to eat these at my great-grandma’s house when I was a very small child. As an adult I once bought a bag in the grocery store checkout because I was feeling nostalgic. “Surely this experience holds up,” I thought to myself. IT VERY MUCH DID NOT

Dreamcore pixel art of an old computer abandoned in the woods. A text box reads: "Play game? >Yes / No." This art was created by teller-of-tragedies on Tumblr.

My annual list of free-to-play retro horror games is live on @sidequestzone.bsky.social. There's a gritty mix of fresh blood and decayed favorites in this year's creepypixel harvest: sidequest.zone/2025/10/15/r...

A hand-knit triangle scarf with a leaf-shaped lace motif that creates an all-over wavy pattern. The scarf is knit in a pale seafoam/gray yarn that has a soft halo.

can I brag for a sec

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Trans Inclusion in Sports in Landmark Decision ST PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The decision also clarified the harmful precedent set in Goins v. West Group only applies in the employment context, and the court did not consider whether to overturn Goins because Cooper’s case is not an employment case. “This ruling sends a clear and powerful message: transgender people have a right to enjoy public spaces in Minnesota like sporting events, restaurants, and movie theaters, free from targeted discrimination,” said Jess Braverman, Legal Director at Gender Justice. “This decision is a historic victory for fairness, equity, and the fundamental rights of all Minnesotans.”

This ruling clarifies that all public accommodations in Minnesota, including sports organizations, must ensure their policies comply with Minnesota’s anti-discrimination laws. The implications of this decision extend well beyond sports to other facets of public life. This ruling reinforces the principle that every person deserves equal access to opportunities and spaces where they can thrive and belong. “While we celebrate this victory, we remain vigilant,” added Braverman. “Across the country, anti-trans legislation and legal battles continue to threaten the rights and freedom of trans people. We will continue to fight for a world where everyone can compete, belong, and thrive without fear of discrimination.” JayCee Cooper is represented by Gender Justice, Nichols Kaster PLLP, Schlesinger PLLC, and Premo Frank.

INBOX: The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

deload week…save me, deload week

"Halloween is the perfect excuse to dim the lights, grab some headphones, and delve into the eerie world of indie retro horror."

Eight Free Retro Horror Games on Itch.io — sidequest.zone/2025/10/15/r...

Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good - Sidequest Put on your black turtlenecks and thickest-rimmed glasses to take a look at Pretentious Jam with Sidequest editor in chief, Melissa Brinks.

Sidequest’s EIC is not on Bluesky so I’m here to tell you to check out her delightful write up of Pretentious Jam sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...

Tokyo Side Bag | Smart, everyday crossbody pouch bag This everyday crossbody bag holds more, and organizes it better, than it’s slim profile would suggest. And looks the part at the office, and on the weekend.

This is a little expensive but my partner uses and loves the Bellroy Tokyo Side Bag. He’s only had it for a few months but wears it daily - fits phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, chapstick, assorted other stuff bellroy.com/products/tok...

I have been writing the same novel on the same laptop for seven years and you will pry it and windows 10 out of my cold, dead hands

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Doaa with her little son Omar.

⚠️♿️⚠️

Doaa is an embroiderer.
She managed to escape to Egypt
with her 6yo child Omar who has autism.
Doaa is now with no support.
The rest of her family remained in Gaza.
She is trying to help Omar and
her family in Gaza.

Please help.

✅ Verified by Molly Shah

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attempting to de-identify a Tesla by removing the emblems is so funny. sorry bud but most manufacturers still throw door handles on their cars your little 2d handles cannot fool me

I too love to wander around the castle while everyone else sleeps in my armor that I have been needlessly wearing for hours so my love interest can remove it in a heavy-handed metaphor about the development of our relationship

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

is the front desk cartoonishly unaware that this is not a squatting heavy kind of vibe or are they being petty

here are some songs my gym has played in the weight room this week:
- I’m Yours
- Hey Soul Sister
- Hey There Delilah
- acoustic cover of Free Fallin’
- How to Save a Life

accidentally checked out a book that is a “BookTok favorite” and it is just not very good

for most of my life I thought I had a short neck and only in the last few years have I realized it’s not that my neck is short it’s that my posture was so bad for so long my trapezius muscles are monstrously proportioned

Mirror selfie of Maddi wearing a chestnut colored toque with a wide folded brim.

Photo of a hand knit toque in a reddish brown chestnut color laid flat. The pattern has a textured rib with eyelets and a wide brim designed to be worn folded. The stitches look tight and slightly uneven before washing and blocking.

Photo of a hand knit toque in a reddish brown chestnut color laid flat. The pattern has a textured rib with eyelets and a wide brim designed to be worn folded. The stitches look relaxed and even after washing and gentle blocking.

I’ve been wanting to make the Cheslie Toque (Kiyomi Burgin) for over a year and now it’s done! first time knitting with ritual dyes yarn and it worked up so quickly and beautifully 🧶

did the steelers somehow have the least embarrassing day of any team in the afc north?

while smiling!

Gavin Newsom literally dressed up in his best Bad Boy™️ attire, invited the press, and smiled as he destroyed everything these constituents had in the world.

Gavin Newsom is not a bad candidate;

Gavin Newsom is truly, at his core, a bad and despicable human being.

it’s a beautiful day to update the knitting spreadsheet

Closely cropped photo of a gray tabby cat laying on her side playing with a piece of yarn. She is attempting to grab the string with her front paws and her face is very scrunched up. It looks as though she is experiencing extreme disgust.

an all timer from my cat this weekend

Cliff Walk Socks pattern by Helen Stewart This pattern is the third sock in The Handmade Sock Society Season 2 available here.

this is Cliff Walk by Helen Stewart! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

I think I am going to knit something else for a while

A pair of hand knit socks laid flat on an ottoman. The socks have an all-over lace pattern comprised of columns of mirrored waves down the cuff and foot of the sock, an eye of partridge Dutch heel, and a twisted rib cuff. The yarn is a variegated coral pink with soft brown, mauve, and olive blended in. There is a thin contrasting band of bright coral at the top of the cuff.

finished knitting cliff walk by Helen Stewart. my 11th (!!) pair of socks in 2025 🧶

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.