If so, be careful you don't accidentally sit on the cat. LOL

West Ada issues sports analogy response to 'everyone is welcome here' poster removal order YouTube video by KTVB

I wish I could say that I'm surprised by this but at this point kindness to each other has gone completely out the window when a school district says a sign that states "everyone is welcome here" is a teacher's opinion and therefore must be removed.

Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours MILWAUKEE—Growing more despondent as each turn brought them no closer to a conclusion, an exhausted group of friends was reportedly coming to the realization Friday that they had been playing the boar...

Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours

We used to be part of the conversations but seems like we got knocked out when GenZ became the conversation. Probably a lot to do with the fast changing landscape of technology. Now we're the old fogies.

Tomato SMS is now available to everybody! Track your nutrition, exercise, and more by texting instead of entering into an app. I tried it before it was available fully and I think it has some great features that make it fun to keep on track with your fitness goals. Try out the free trial.

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

I've been trying out TomatoSMS and it actually works pretty well, surprisingly. Will it be a game changer in the nutrition/health tracking space? Maybe?

Pretty big deal. @bookshop-org.bsky.social is selling ebooks now. You can now support indies while purchasing digital books.

bookshop.org/ebooks

I found it! Game Post! Looks like a cool place.

Games of Berkeley?

Did I Just Improve Every Webcam? YouTube video by I Like To Make Stuff

Unfortunately, I just saw this today and already had to come up with my own store bought solution instead, but glad I'm not the only one who had this exact issue that needed solving. Perhaps this might help some of you out there though.

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typewritten words: Kidlit Auction Jan 20th - Jan 26th Raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

Graphic with these words "About Kidlit For Los Angeles - We are a group of kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles. Some of us are proud Angelenos, with friends and family members who have suffered crushing losses. We are looking to help raise desperately needed funds for wildfire relief efforts in the many communities that have been impacted."

Graphic that reads: "How will the auction work? Donations will be listed on our auction page (link coming soon!) Winners will show proof of donation to one of the auction’s four charities as payment for their item(s). These receipts will be reviewed, and winners will be connected with donors after verification. The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST)."

Graphic that reads: "How Can I Help? Follow us here on @kidlitforlosangeles. We will be sharing some sneek peeks of our amazing auction items so please follow along! Spread the word! Share to your Instagram stories, on your social media pages, and in any groups you are in (both kidlit-related and not!) Mark your calendars! The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST). Thank you in advance for your support!"

We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th.

Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles

Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

Text reads: "What to do if someone quote-posts you, and you don't like it". Header graphic for the Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. A QR code is in the lower right corner.

If someone quote-posts you in a way you don't like, just click on the 3 dots at the bottom right & select "Detach quote." Automatically removes my original post from their quote-post. More: debbieohi.link/detach-quote...

I just did this for a troll, then blocked them.

#BlueSkyRocks

An image of a screenshot from a pet DNA web site showing a chart that indicates an ancestral relationship of 50% stating that "Belle is Wonder's daughter"

We have done DNA tests on all of our rescue dogs to figure out their breed mix. One named Wonder unfortunately crossed the rainbow bridge a few years ago. Surprisingly, we recently discovered a close DNA relative match as one of his daughters, Belle, after her pawrents reached out to us.

Recently played S.E.T.I. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence and like it a lot and am hoping to play again very soon.

Screenshot of someone's profile page on Bluesky, with an orange arrow pointing to the circled "Replies" tab.

Tip for those trying to figure out whether or not to follow back: Go to the user's profile page and click REPLIES. You can get a good sense of how they're engaging with others on Bluesky (and also if they seem to have an agenda).
#BlueSkyTips

Scrolling video feeds are here and you can make your own version for others to use. 🎥

On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc.
bsky.app/profile/did:...

PowerSchool data breach brings claims of negligence, poor cyberhygiene The K-12 software company is facing legal pushback and criticism following a cyberattack that impacted a still unknown number of districts.

“If companies like PowerSchool practiced a privacy-first approach…only collecting and storing what they absolutely need to provide the services they promise, many data breaches would be far less harmful,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told K12 Dive.

VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....

VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.

A game table set up with game components and board for a 3-player game of S.E.T.I.: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.

Played a 3-player game of S.E.T.I.: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence for the first time. Sure, we got a few things wrong but now the next play, hopefully with 4-players, will be much smoother and faster. A great addition to the collection.

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

Live your life so that when you die, some joyless schmuck is annoyed that his entire social media feed is a wall of people's posts talking about how much you and your work meant to them

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

I like having a large-ish number of followers, because I have an ego, but here on Bluesky I was having fun when I had a fraction of my current followership, because I was having conversations and being part of the community. Followers aren't a hoard and you're not a dragon. Participation>collection.

Tabletop Mentorship Program — Unpub: The Unpublished Games Network

"I wanna work in #BoardGames" reminder:

There is an awesome Tabletop Mentorship program (now under the @unpub.bsky.social umbrella.) It applies to folks interested in a wide range of industry roles (designer, publisher, marketing, content, etc.) Highly recommended.

www.unpub.org/mentorship

Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Parent: If you two don't stop bickering you won't have a cup at all, full or empty

A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.