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Selene Kirsten Heidlman

@seleneheidlman.bsky.social

Streamer with a wide vocal range. I prefer reading, voicing old games that have no voice acting, or spending time with people who are fun, funny or awesome. Unsolicited DMs count as consent to being used on my stream. 📹: https://twitch.tv/Selene_heidlman

created September 9, 2024

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

I have just been informed that some meds I need in order to remain emotionally and mentally stable will be unavailable for a while here. It is very unfortunate, and means I’ll likely have to step off Blue Sky and possibly Twitch for a bit here. I should still be on Discord if you need me.

5/9/2025, 6:30:42 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ety (@ety.bsky.social) reposted

Ngl, I love being a #writer for this kind of artwork. #FF12 context: The Galtean Alliance ("world peace makers"), in the past, resulted in the current Dalmascan & Nabradian kingdoms. Hope you'll love this one, Ivalice lovers @kazzgabranth.bsky.social

Gabranth quote: Dalmascans were blessing the Archadian team, the jury and the audience with death stares [movie 3D glasses drawing]. I assumed the Dalmascan and Nabradian kings had entrusted them to appear both on the podium, in order to “make them GAGA: make the Galtean Alliance Great Again [black & white letters with the GAGA initials].” Background has a lady with such glasses watching while eating popcorn.
5/9/2025, 5:21:31 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh, neat! Which song?

5/9/2025, 5:50:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Which pop song got the video demonitized?

5/9/2025, 1:41:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Makes sense. I'm not sure I have much for a "weird games" base, but I'd be happy to see what you're doing~

5/9/2025, 1:38:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

What kinds of things do you stream?

5/9/2025, 1:24:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

(I was doing a parody bit of Dreamer, by ELO. But...)

5/9/2025, 1:04:31 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Only every single time! ...except for a few years where I was objectifying firemen, but look, I was young and silly like that once. We all go through a phase. Point is, you're normal for it.

5/9/2025, 1:00:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Streamer, a silly little streamer, when you going live on your Twitch? OwO!

5/9/2025, 12:57:48 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh, Happy Birthday for your grandma! I have a collab planned for this weekend and am otherwise clearing my time to rest because holy cow do I need a break.😅

5/9/2025, 12:52:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Dooo iiiiiit~

5/9/2025, 12:49:25 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

"Homework" became "Extracurricular exercises" quite a while ago for me, but I am fond of continuing to learn cool things. 😁

5/9/2025, 12:48:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

I'm so glad Kira is back with these lovely fish facts on The Ocean Isn't Scary! Good to see you, goober~ (Also: Cuttlefish! Very cool! Not as cool as Kira, but cool!)

5/9/2025, 12:46:13 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

No worries: I have those feelings sometimes, too. I'm sure you know this all already, and just want to give that voice inside you a little pushback because I want you to be supported. I think the phrase the kids use is, "Get loved on, nerd"? You're still good in my books. 💜

5/9/2025, 12:40:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

"I can't prepare my own food right now" doesn't make you "worthless," at most it makes you "helpless" and I know quite a few people who enjoy helping a helpless person. Helping the people around us is what community is about. You still matter, ability to cook or no. 💜

5/9/2025, 12:36:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Hey, folks! May is having a really rough day; if you're 18+, why not drop by and show her a little support? www.twitch.tv/maymortem69

5/9/2025, 12:46:05 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds good to me. Where do I sign up and how much of my character's backstory do you need?

4/9/2025, 10:27:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ness 🎃🇨🇦 (@vriccithode.bsky.social) reposted

i love that this is up 2500 signatures since i signed last night. keep it up! #CanPoli

4/9/2025, 9:30:07 PM | 1 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds like a fun time. I’ll look forward to hearing your conclusions~

Owl Mom, a woman with her periwinkle hair in a bun. She wears a blue gown, green apron and light blue scarf over a white shift. She holds a pokeball in one hand and a book in the other. Owl Mom drawn by a different artist in the same outfit. She wears white boots and her pokeball hand is waving. An owl flies behind her.
4/9/2025, 9:13:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture OldeWolfe 🐺 (@oldewolfe.bsky.social) reposted

Hey, all my trans friends! Add yourself to this list and BE SEEN!

4/9/2025, 7:34:52 PM | 44 18 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Poor kitty!!

4/9/2025, 8:36:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I do the same thing when stressed! Are you finding any promising ones?

4/9/2025, 8:17:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Also good: - Did you try… - What happened when you… - Would it work to… - I know some people who…

4/9/2025, 8:12:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

For the same reason as Blaziken.

May’s Blaziken, as seen in the anime.
4/9/2025, 8:06:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

As a young adult, my mother encouraged me to drink black coffee over lattes because the difference in sugar and how much of the stuff I downed for caffeine purposes. I drink it black today, and respect those who don't. And this article is far more interesting, a history of lattes and liberalism.

4/9/2025, 6:38:26 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

The premise is that bots don't have phones, and therefore can't verify. The irony of how badly your phone number gets shared the moment Discord "misplaces" it is completely missed, sadly.

4/9/2025, 5:49:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sister Sunny of the Luminous Cloth (@puppygirls.online) reposted

(about to self immolate) "Don't worry, fire isn't real, it can't hurt me"

4/9/2025, 5:47:01 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

(About to jump off a skyscraper) "Don't worry, 'gravity' is just a theory."

4/9/2025, 5:43:52 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Kanna, you could feed a small country with that huge roast! Preferably the one that the US is exiling people to?

4/9/2025, 5:41:47 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, Discord servers get so weird... I've had a few where I knew the server owner and they just let me skip the verification stuff, but it's always off-putting and usually makes me skip joining. And yeah, they never say when they want your phone number upfront. Like, buy me dinner first?

4/9/2025, 5:35:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Be safe as you go!

4/9/2025, 4:40:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

“Every Accusation is Actually a Confession” at work.

4/9/2025, 4:06:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Saaame!

4/9/2025, 4:04:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Huh. I'm glad I don't work in medical research now. That's a cool example of what having a "very active imagination" is like, though!

4/9/2025, 12:53:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I didn't expect a sort of VTuber Inquisition! But seriously, that effect is pretty neat! And hello there~

4/9/2025, 12:45:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

That's a big chunk, but I believe in you! Keep at it, and I believe you'll get there in fantastic style. 😁

4/9/2025, 12:44:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I haven't seen it; what's it about?

4/9/2025, 12:40:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Aww, cutie, of course you are! 💜

4/9/2025, 12:50:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Also I brought cookies and a few flavours of Mountain Dew, including Baka Blast.

4/9/2025, 12:41:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

You’re going to come with me on a long drive. There will be singing, hand-holding, screaming, happy-crying, sad-crying and speeds that stretch the mechanical limits of a vehicle. The road and destination hardly matter, because it’s time with you, spent without expectations beyond your presence.

4/9/2025, 12:41:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe you and that happens to me constantly. 💜

4/9/2025, 12:27:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ness 🎃🇨🇦 (@vriccithode.bsky.social) reposted

hey canadians! here's something politically actionable you can do about the payment processor censorship! sign the petition #CanPoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

3/9/2025, 11:36:06 PM | 41 34 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Weeknight Writers (@weeknightwriters.bsky.social) reposted

*Whistling* Nothing to see here, we just casually updated the #FirstDraftFall page with 2025's schedule #WeeknightWriters

3/9/2025, 11:09:08 PM | 56 25 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Very neat, and thank you for letting me know!

3/9/2025, 11:24:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

If you choose this system, I would love to play as part of the party!

3/9/2025, 11:20:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

I have, but only in the context of linguists trying to determine regional origin of the phrase (which is documented as "it is raining while sunny). I'm not from the Southern US, which is where I think it's supposed to originate?

3/9/2025, 11:19:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

I pulled up to the curb on my chrome ride, the growl of the engine fading as I stepped off. The leather jacket on by back creaked a little as I entered the cupcakery. She plated up my usual pink-frosted with candy heart, and I thanked her as I brought the box back to my mechanical wolf to ride home.

3/9/2025, 6:53:03 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

*1948, gah. Thanks, Zae!

3/9/2025, 6:39:51 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

He wasn’t guessing at the year: he wrote the book in 1958 and just flopped the last two numbers of the year. 💁‍♀️

3/9/2025, 6:33:04 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Talking about villains reminded me of Mutants and Masterminds, which I haven’t tried, but have heard of. It might be worth trying out…

3/9/2025, 4:27:44 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture VenusDawnVT (@venusdawnvt.bsky.social) reposted

Spreading the word a bit on the small little survey poll of Either Coffee or Energy/ Powder drinks! I might be looking to pursue an affiliation/partnership x3 if you're a reg of mine or someone new to my community who hasn't replied, I'd love to hear 🫶 💕 bsky.app/profile/venu...

3/9/2025, 3:45:49 PM | 4 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

But more because I miss you, miss seeing your passion and new horizons you bring in, miss seeing you be poggers on main, and the way you were forever searching for something special. Searching... for deez nuts.

3/9/2025, 3:13:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, I hope you find your spark sooner than later: you've always been a welcome and enjoyable presence when you're around, and it seems you'll enjoy it, too. Also I enjoy learning about new tools and techniques from the things you invest time in learning, so it's super self-serving of me. 💜

3/9/2025, 3:13:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, now this is lovely to see. Thanks for joining in, May~

3/9/2025, 3:02:21 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture soup_ (@estroclysm.neocities.org) reposted reply parent

(recommend extra firm tofu for this) light press, cube it up for spices: salt, pepper, and garlic powder can take you to a good place on their own, but i also fw paprika, chili powder, and cumin add some oil and a little vinegar if you got it, toss and mix til coated, 20-25 minutes at 400F 🙃🔥

3/9/2025, 2:29:31 AM | 20 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reposted

Ooh, I've read this one! Ms. Ocampo did a fantastic job; here's a review for the folks who want to hear my thoughts on it! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3MS2QP

3/9/2025, 5:35:22 AM | 7 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Deliberate systems to reduce creativity while convincing people this makes them “more efficient,” deliberate and overt government lies being parroted as truth, written word being pushed away from traditional media… I’m reminded of the line from AGAHF: “Orwell was a [veritable] prophet!”

3/9/2025, 2:59:01 PM | 5 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Encouragement to report your neighbour for “unpatriotic activities,” a visible secret police above the law and tasked with bringing people in so the government can make up something to charge them with later, televisions one cannot turn off, orgs dedicated to destroying porn and enforcing celibacy…

3/9/2025, 2:59:01 PM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I ought to have gone to sleep an hour prior; it was too much fun messing with you. Be sure those clips get the care they need, now~ ☕️

3/9/2025, 2:52:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Okay, I wasn’t nearly as passionate about this idea until Necomancer tossed this intro up; anyone know of a good TTRPG system for this?

3/9/2025, 2:44:09 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Cram enough in and it’ll explose with potential~

3/9/2025, 2:37:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I stole it from Reddit years ago, so that suits me fine. Glad you also enjoy it! 💜

3/9/2025, 2:35:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Ooh, I've read this one! Ms. Ocampo did a fantastic job; here's a review for the folks who want to hear my thoughts on it! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP3MS2QP

3/9/2025, 5:35:22 AM | 7 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sure I will eventually. Some of it's probably because I tweaked the back-end settings to turn off Firefox's LLM bullcrap that was causing it to consume all the available RAM on my computer... and I'm not sure that didn't make things worse somehow. 😒

3/9/2025, 4:48:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Oh for goodness' sake, my whole OS has crashed for the second time in one night! I shall have to do something about that in the morning, but until then, I hope you all have a pleasant time. Perhaps I'll just record something and then call it good...

3/9/2025, 4:10:32 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

For those who want a slightly smoother experience, I'm also now live on Twitch! Let's read more Anne of Green Gables twitch.tv/Selene_Heidl...

3/9/2025, 3:41:36 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

🔴 LIVE https://stream.place/seleneheidlman.bsky.social Round 3, FIGHT! Testing once again (because the second time crashed my whole OS)

3/9/2025, 3:28:11 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

🔴 LIVE https://stream.place/seleneheidlman.bsky.social Testing for my first stream, then story time: Anne of Green Gables!

3/9/2025, 3:07:47 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Hey, folks! Do you know Kephri? They're a seiso humanoid/bug/fantastic friend and talented moderator for indie streamers. They're also working on affiliate! You can watch them dive into Heck with @kaptainkira.bsky.social and Domo; mind showing them some wholesome support? www.twitch.tv/kephri_77

3/9/2025, 2:17:58 AM | 6 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture E.M. Anderson | the author too hot for BlueSky (@elizmanderson.com) reposted

🥹

3/9/2025, 1:07:00 AM | 22 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

How the heck is an AI supposed to help with that? I'm feeling some "malicious compliance" coming on where you ask the AI how it can help, then ask it why the things it suggests would help, track the time you spend fighting with the AI, then show that it just makes you slower so you can ignore it?

3/9/2025, 1:07:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Doubling down in what way?

3/9/2025, 12:34:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you have the sailor fuku and toast for your model already?

2/9/2025, 11:29:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

She didn't stutter. Pretty sure you did, though, just knowing you. 😏

2/9/2025, 11:28:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh HECK YEAH! That means you can get the mugs off the top shelf for me, right? My roomies are way taller than me, so I'm constantly having to climb up on the counter to get them down...

2/9/2025, 11:27:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Reminds me of @maymortem69.bsky.social, really.

2/9/2025, 8:46:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

If he is dead, his animatronic is far more convincing than his live presence ever was. That said, I wouldn't put it past them to use a robot and pretend his decaying corpse isn't rotting somewhere, and that might make for a nice short story now...

2/9/2025, 8:40:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooh, do they include, "How is a Roomba made?"

2/9/2025, 7:28:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Nebby-napping! (Wraps Nebby in a comforter burrito and whisks her away to a place of happiness and distorted dreams)

2/9/2025, 6:58:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Check JD Vance's expression through it: he looks like he's getting the news his puppy is being put down. Other than that, boring grand-standing from the few minutes I watched.

2/9/2025, 6:57:00 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Hm... I didn't think there was a negative framing to the word "Boomer" in my posts: the initial premise was, "this doesn't sound like the boomers in my life; let's fact-check." I can't quite tell if this is the start of a pancake argument, or if I left something semantically ambiguous?

2/9/2025, 6:11:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

So of the four cited, two are definitely boomers, and one is maybe not a human? Or if human, definitely working hard to not be known outside of LinkedIn.

2/9/2025, 4:13:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Lian Turc is... apparently Iulian Turchaninov Writing under an alias used by a company registered in Sacramento, CA? That's weird. I'm not sure I have the right tools to look for their credentials, but hiding behind a company and using a fictitious name to run a LinkedIn account is not normal.

2/9/2025, 4:13:53 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I couldn't believe this is "Boomers, so I looked a few of these up. Evan Schuman has been writing about tech since the early 80s, longer than I have been alive. Eric Brown got his BS in 1995, so he's also at least old Gen X, and likely a boomer.

2/9/2025, 4:13:53 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Using one photo already on your device, what is the announcement at 2?

2/9/2025, 3:26:03 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Or perhaps I was too young to hear them only half-joking? Regardless, somewhere along the way people really do seem to have started assuming politicians would just be openly corrupt and nothing would come of it. I’m not a fan.

2/9/2025, 3:12:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Spoken by a boomer, those always seemed like Boomer Jokes, same with “I’m sorry you got married: wives make husbands miserable.” But somewhere in the last few decades, I think people started taking it seriously: the assumption IS that politicians are corrupt criminal scum.

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I see two there that are assuming “Sampling bias,” and it’s telling (and more than a little odd) that people would just assume the pool politicians is drawn from has those traits. That used to be a joke when I was growing up: “good enough for government work” and “Government waste”

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Ah, yes: painter of the famous “Party Night”

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Profile picture Jack Charnista (@jackcharnista.bsky.social) reposted

The phrase "purity test" gets thrown around a lot. The phenomenon certainly exists. But it is also overused by people who encounter push back on their views. Some thoughts.

There are well-meaning people on the left who devote time to reading valuable and profound ideas written by history’s best thinkers. If the ideas are simply swallowed whole and committed to memory, they can harden into inviolable rules rather than a set of principles to apply thoughtfully. Some folks wrap their entire identity in their chosen brand of leftism and don’t notice their critical thinking skills slowly asphyxiating in the coils of their egos. They log on to social media, umbrage locked, loaded and unholstered with the safety off, yelling at strangers, preventing like-minded people from finding common ground. THIS is the kind of behavior we are referring to when we talk about “PurityTests”. We are NOT referring to the views of marginalized groups who are essentially making one simple and valid request: “Don’t sacrifice us as you build coalitions.” It is of utmost importance to fight the fascism resulting from 40+ years of neoliberalism. We must come together in coalitions. However, we need to stop sacrificing people to achieve political outcomes. A defining feature of fascism is the idea that some people are worth more than others. Throughout history, we’ve been willing to exploit groups of people to achieve objectives. THAT is the biggest reason we find ourselves in a mess. If we sacrifice the marginalized, vulnerable or oppressed, we may build a big enough coalition to win the battle before us. “But we’ll take care of them once we win,” you say. No, we won’t, if history is a guide. Once things are comfortable, we’ll forget the promises we made. Oppression is a cancer. You might be able to coax it into remission, but unless completely eradicated, it will be back. In the meantime, the sacrificed group will suffer as the rest of us pat each other on the back for defeating fascism, when all we did was shrink it. Sacrificing groups of people is the surest way to ensure fascism survives. In our quest for equality and freedom, no one can be left behind.
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Profile picture Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 (@diannalgunn.bsky.social) reposted

Just! 30! Days!

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Who would you most like to invite to a tea party?

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you call it “Ping-Pong,” “Table Tennis,” or something else entirely?

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Profile picture Pookleblinky (@pookleblinky.bsky.social) reposted

Guy whose friends are all wild animals: they should invent a friend who doesn't give me rabies or eviscerate me with their tusks

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social)

Hey, I recognise that gun! And the girl who posted this! Did you know she’s adorable and sells cute art?

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope they do, too, Nebby! You’re such a sweetie, and I want to see you happy and feeling amazing. 💜

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Which rule is that?

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

It you!!

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

It is, though it’d be cooler with you in it! 💜

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Profile picture Selene Kirsten Heidlman (@seleneheidlman.bsky.social) reply parent

Then I’ll look forward to supporting you as you overcome it! 💜

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