Scientist friends:

When you're writing a paper, have you ever chosen not to cite someone's work because that person is a jerk?

Obviously you can't avoid citing vital work, but there are lots of times when you could choose any of several papers to cite. What factors into your decision then?

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I also disagree with the idea that you can’t avoid citing vital work: if a foundational scholar in your field has harmed others in your field, don’t cite them! Cite papers that meaningfully build on whatever foundational work you’re avoiding citing! I think we can do this more often than we think.

I once told a “Viking bro” that since Odin & Loki transformed into females (Loki notably became a Mare and gave birth to Odins 8-legged horse), that many Norse Gods were gender fluid and pansexual.

The particular shade of magenta that the Viking bro’s face became was glorious to behold.

This is one of the reasons we always ask guests on @lingthusiasm.bsky.social how they got interested in their research topic: not only does this lead to fun stories, but it also leads to explaining the research process and leaves room for uncertainty

Apparently the Marty McFly piece wasn't done with AI, the artist posted the layers of the piece on Instagram. The dangers of including AI art in your projects means that legitimate artists are under further scrutiny- It poisons the entire well and needs to be stopped.

bsky.app/profile/dave...

Life is much too short to live the way others want you to. Always be yourself unapologetically. 🧡

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal] @MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372 1-800-307-7309 US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1 Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111 Aus: +61 1800 120 113 UK: 0-800-96-4767 All region numbers here (and here ) Stripe California: 888-926-2289 US: 877-887-7815 France: +33 805-11-19-67 Paypal Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161 Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050 UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000 Visa Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911 US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3 Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200 Aus: +61 1800 125 440 Phone (outside US): click here

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

Make a fursona

The thing about this is, is this is how born-rich people *already* do it - whether it's making art, or starting a business, or whatever they successfully do. They already know it works.

Worth a look, I'd say...

Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?

Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!

Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:

I mean, yeah, but the logistics are gonna be tricky

$1816 CAD / $5000 CAD as of noon today. I can't be the only one who's excited to see a bunch of muppets pull a Groundhog Day in not-quite-19th-Century-Venice, right?

Wolves

Been rereading @kyellgold.com Out of Position series and this line from Lee is the most fox thing a fox can say.

this guys sucks

California folks - light up this line!

"The Wideness of the World" an Early Modern Anthology, from the FHFS.

We just sent the final proof copies to @tfpublishing.bsky.social for publishing.

Expect "The Wideness of the World," the next, Early Modern, volume from the Furry Historical Fiction Society, this December!*

#BookSky #FurryLit
*This is aspirational, no promises, fingers crossed.

I was about to say I haven't been doing that, then realized one of my antagonists is named Gwyneth

Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematican Katherine Johnson Book Review Must-read true story of trailblazing NASA mathematician. Read Common Sense Media's Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematican Katherine Johnson review, age rating, and parents guide...

Katherine Johnson published an autobiography in 2019, an all-ages book that beautifully tells her story without sugarcoating her experiences with racism. Kirkus called it "a national treasure."

Common Sense Media recommends it for ages 10+. My kid read it in one sitting when she was 11. (6/n)

Steve Breen's editorial cartoon for the San Diego Union-Tribune shows Johnson working at a blackboard. The equations she writes out in chalk become a stairway that an astronaut in a spacesuit follows to the Moon.

Katherine Johnson passed away in 2020, at the age of 101.

Editorial cartoonist Steve Breen’s lovely tribute perfectly captured Johnson’s contributions to the US space program. (11/11)

Credit: Steve Breen
Source: @sandiegouniontribune.com

"We will use the donated money to replace the books AND BUY MORE LIKE THEM."

Good job team!

Dirty Pair (1985) - The "Trans Rights" Scene YouTube video by no

Today, August 26, 2025, is the 40th anniversary of Joanca and Clicky!

40 years ago today, Dirty Pair imagined a future where being trans is about as notable as being left handed, and even your transphobic inlaws use your pronouns

The photo shows Rick Hansen, a Canadian athlete and activist, propelling a wheelchair across a rugged, rocky terrain. He is wearing a black sleeveless top, white gloves, and athletic shoes, with a determined expression on his face. The background features a vast, open landscape under a clear sky.

On Aug. 26, 1957, Rick Hansen was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
He became a Canadian hero when from 1985 to 1987, he wheeled through 34 countries and raised $26 million to help people with disabilities.
This is the story of the Man in Motion Tour.

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I dare you to create furry furniture with big wings and tail in mind.

you could end up with a slapstick cliche of people getting their tails stuck between the couch cushions

I would think chairs and couch cushions could be made with a tail channel up the middle or along the bottom of the back support

(my bird people's wings are part of their arms, so nothing extra needed there)

Summer day 🌼