Piss Off

34. ♑️. Incurable Boneitis

[eisenkrahe]

Last year JK Rowling personally funded a group called Sex Matters to amend UK law so that trans women *overnight* went from legally women to legally men. This has resulted in mass exclusion of the trans community from numerous organizations, along with ongoing violent assaults on both trans and cis women alike.

With the new Harry Potter series she will be making a reported $20 million per-season renewal + other performance dependent royalties. She has been open across multiple interviews regarding her intentions to use said funds to push forth even more trans targeted legislation in the years to come.

This isn’t a “she gets paid no matter what” situation. The more eyeballs on this show the more money she has to actively harm vulnerable communities. By engaging with it you are directly supporting this and otherwise making a conscious choice to consume HP over doing the literal very least possible to not destroy the lives of trans people across the world.

If my stating the objective facts above upsets you then feel free to unfriend and move along. Your nostalgia-goggles feelings for a tired, problematic franchise mean nothing to me compared to the welfare of my trans friends and loved ones."

If you care more about badly written children's books and imaginary wizards more than you do about real people in the real world do it far the fuck away from me.

Don't try to be in my life.

In fact, you are cordially invited to eat shit and die.

[owenxwilson]

Garden update: this stray pumpkin seed got big enough that I’m weaving it through the trellis.

[owenxwilson]

I want a reading pillow (the pillows with arms) bc I have neck and back pain that triggers migraines when I sit for too long and since my job is drawing I sit a lot with my neck and shoulders craned forward (very bad). But it’s impossible to find one online or anywhere that isn’t made of crap.

What I want:

Outer removable washable cover made of: corduroy, linen or flannel.

Inner stuffing of: cotton or wool.

What I’ve found

Outer removal washable cover made of: microfibre plastic bullshit, some artfully shaped too look like corduroy with waves, but it’s microfibre plastic bullshit.

Inner stuffing of: polyfill, crushed foam (both plastic) or in one case “4D SiliCare Fibres!” (Fucking fibreglass)

We live in the bad place.

[owenxwilson]

I gave myself the most horrific migraine over my right eye. Tmr im going to have to avoid screens. I spent almost the full last two days on screens: drawing flash and customs on the iPad, then playing videogames afterwards. It’s my own fault but owwwww

[owenxwilson]

Summer is truly a hellish season

[owenxwilson]

…my throat has started hurting again

[cassolotl]

A poll for Firefox users

I use up-to-date Firefox and I have used the AI kill switch

I use up-to-date Firefox and I have turned off some AI features but not all

I use up-to-date Firefox and I have not turned off any AI features

I use up-to-date Firefox and didn't know you could turn off AI features

I use an older version of Firefox with no AI features

I don't use Firefox

Remaining time: 3 days 4 hours

[cassolotl]

For Firefox users who weren't aware of the AI kill switch, type about:preferences#ai into the address bar, and you should see this:

[owenxwilson]

Took Greta to the vet today and the vet didn’t find anything obvious wrong with her paw. He said possibly a sprain. She got a Metcam injection and gabapentin and some take home meds. I picked up more thyroid meds for Giles too. The vet says just more rest for Greta and keep activity to a minimum for a few days (no or very short walks) and it should heal fully. If it’s still happening in a week he said to bring her back for an X-ray.

The dogs both need rabies boosters in July and Giles needs his thyroid rechecked. I told the vet happily that I’ve noticed Giles eating more lately and got the surprise that is actually bad news as it could mean his thyroid is out of whack again.

I’m glad Greta’s leg seems okay and it’s nothing major. She already took her first dose of meds and is resting.

[owenxwilson]

Holter monitor finally removed.

I am free

Never again

[owenxwilson]

I’m fairly certain the upstairs neighbours tried to “help me” by weeding a small area of the garden without asking. Unfortunately, since they have zero knowledge of gardening or plants, they pulled out several seedlings probably thinking they were weeds.

I fucking hate when people touch my stuff

[owenxwilson]

Greta still limping so looks like we are going to the vet tmr.

I have my holter monitor on and it sucks. Highly advise against getting a holter in summer

[owenxwilson]

Tmr it’s supposed to be 29 degrees and I’m waking up early and walking to LifeLabs. Going to get all my blood work done + get a holter monitor. Worst possible day to have to wear one, I’m going to be so sweaty ugh.

After my blood test I’ll have to stop and get a snack so I don’t faint on the way home. Maybe I can see what the fruit is like at the fruit stand, watermelon or cold fruit would be ideal.

And then I have some art to work on so I’m going to be focused on my tablet for a few hours or as long as I can work before the heat or cramps render me unable to continue.

My friend L said she might stop by with her Switch 2, she plays a game that’s like the Nintendo version of the sims and she said she made a little me! Would be nice to see her but also not expecting her to travel so far in the heat so won’t be bummed if she cancels either.

[owenxwilson]

Today sucks. It’s a million degrees. I’m having horrible cramps. And Greta started limping for no discernible reason and the vet is closed until Tuesday. I don’t think it’s worth an emergency vet visit however, because I checked her leg mobility and her patella and she showed no discomfort. After I looked her over throughly, the only thing I could find was her paw pads do look very dry, so I massaged them with some coconut oil. I also bandaged the leg she’s limping on bc sometimes Daisy pretends she has a hurt paw for Drama, and when she does that a bandage sometimes will cure it. But unfortunately I don’t think Greta is the type to do that the way Daisy does, which makes me concerned. Unless she has learned the behaviour from watching Daisy do it? Idk.

Anyways, I’m keeping an eye on it. Right now the dogs are napping on me. Just keeping things calm.

[owenxwilson]

I put laundry in the wash last night and laid down on the couch for a minute thinking, “I’ll just wait for the buzzer to go off, switch the laundry over and then go to bed.”

So I fell asleep on the couch and woke up at 6am with the most painful crick in the neck.

So I got up and decided we’re up anyways might as well take the dogs out.

So I took Daisy and Greta outside for a pee and the upstairs neighbor was out watering plants. And he announced happily that he’d been up since 4AM (normal for him) and he was extremely disgustingly chipper.

Morning people are a different breed. I feel like I got hit by a truck.

[owenxwilson]

I did a million things today which was extra tiring and impressive since it was about 27 degrees.

I volunteered at the thrift and spent a lot of time organizing/ tidying and cleaning. We have so much space that isn’t properly utilized so looking forward to when we get things more cleaned out.

Checked Walmart for more plain totes and Ts to make merch but they didn’t have any. Also looked at micro SD cards and they’re insanely expensive so that’s not happening but I feel like they weren’t that bad awhile ago but now they’ve tripled in price for some reason.

Then I picked up cat kibble and wet cat food and carried both home.

Then I showered and got changed in time to go check on my friend’s kid I’m sort of watching. They’re 16 so they don’t really need to be watched but my friend asked me to just check on them once a day and make sure they are eating/ safe/ and to ask if they need help with anything. I ended up cooking dinner with them and eating with them.

Finally went home, walked the dogs, showered again (it was so hot today I was a creature of sweat and grime) and and put laundry in.

Tmr is supposed to be crazy hot. I’m gonna hide inside and draw.

[sztupy]

Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it liable for false answers

A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previou

[ayeforscotland]

Let’s fucking go

[made-in-manetheren]

This is HUGE.

1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.

2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.

3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."

4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.

TL;DR Google reeeeeally stepped in it this time.

[soberscientistlife]

Do Not Let HR do this to you. It is not illegal to talk about wages in the work place. I did and got a 12% raise!

[katsdom]

True info. Now let me add something: The power of documentation. (I was a long time steward in a nurses union.)

Remember: The "'E" in email stands for evidence.

That cuts both ways. Be careful what you put into an email. It never really goes away and can be used against you.

But can also be a powerful tool for workplace fairness.

Case 1: Your supervisor asks you to do something you know is either illegal or against company policy. A verbal request. If things go wrong, you can count on them denying that they ever told you to do that. You go back to your desk, or wherever and you send them an email: "I just want to make sure that I understood correctly that you want me to do xxxxx" Quite often, once they see it in writing, they will change their mind about having you do it. If not, you have documentation.

Case 2: You have a schedule you like, you've had that schedule for a while, it works for you. Your supervisor comes to you and says "We're really short-handed now and I need you to change your schedule just for a month until we can get someone else hired. It's just temporary and you can have your old schedule back after a month." A month goes by and they forget entirely that they made that promise to you. So, once again, when they make the initial request, you send them an email "I'm happy to help out temporarily, but just want to make sure I understand correctly that I will get my old schedule back after a month as you promised." Documentation.

[can-i-make-image-descriptions]

[Image ID: Text reading: In the middle of a busy clinic at our practice, I got pulled in by my manager to speak to HR, who must have made a special trip because she lives several states away, and told I was being 'investigated' for discussing wages with my other employees. She told me it was against company policy to discuss wages.

Me; That's illegal.

Them: (start italics) three slow, long seconds of staring at me blankly (end italics) Uh...

Me: That's an illegal policy to have. The right to discuss wages is a right protected by the National Labor Relations board. I used to be in a union. I know this.

HR: Oh, this is news to me! I have been working HR for 18 years and I never knew that. Haha. Well try not do do it anyway, it makes people upset, haha.

Me: people are entitled to their opinions about what their work is worth. Bye.

I then left, and sent her several texts and emails saying I would like a copy of their company policy to see where this wage discussion policy was kept. She quickly called me back in to her office.

HR: You know what, there is no policy like that in the handbook! I double check. Sorry about the confusion, my apologies.

Me: You still haven't given me the paper saying that we had this discussion. I am going to need some protection against retaliation.

HR: Oh haha yes here you go.

I just received a paper with legal letterhead and an apology saying there was no verbal warning or write up. Don't even take their shit you guys. Keep talking about wages. Know your worth. /End ID]

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

At one of my old (shit) jobs my boss would continually come have these verbal discussions with me and would never put anything in writing I took to summarizing every discussion we had in email. Like “just to confirm that you asked me to do X by Y date and you understand that means I won’t be able to complete the previous task you gave me until Z date - 2 weeks later than originally scheduled - because you want me to prioritize this new project.

The woman would then storm back into my office screaming at me for putting the discussion in writing and arguing about pushing back the other project or whatever. At which point I would summarize that conversation in email as well. Which would bring her storming back in, rinse and repeat ad nauseum.

Anyway I cannot imagine how badly that job would have gone if I hadn’t put all her wildly unreasonable demands in writing. Bitch still hated me but she could never hang me for “missing deadlines” because I always had in writing that she’d pushed the project back because she wanted something else done first.

Paper your asses babes. Do not let them get away with shit. If they won’t put what they’re asking you to do in writing then write it up yourself and email it to them.

[cockbiteindustries]

Does anyone have that one story of the lady who worked at a bank or something and management tried to can her, but she had evidence or something that ended up having her win a lawsuit? If I recall that story had both evidence, and the importance of employee communication as a co-worker tipped her off so she made sure she had an evidence papertrail