a single sentient raindrop

"Rainy / 27 / you wanna tempt the wrath of the Whatever from high atop the Thing????

[anghraine]

In these last ten minutes of Pride month in my year+ of Star Trek: the Original Series stanning, it seemed only right to shout out a true icon of our people: William Ware Theiss, the lead costume designer for TOS, both a creative visionary who enormously influenced the imaginative, bright, zany aesthetic of the show and, let's say, a great ally to his wlw sisters. He died of AIDS in 1992, but the work of him and his team remains deservingly iconic.

The above is just a small selection of some of my favorite costumes from TOS!

[malconnorsupremacy]

[remainsoflilies]

A Jewish woman of Damascus, Syria, photographed by Charles Lallemand, c. 1865

[professorerudite]

[sawed-on-shotgun]

the human body when you use it and exist in it

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[shinraalpha]

i do think lobbying for data centres over climate goals should be considered a crime against humanity btw

[whydidisavethistomyphone]

[mikkeneko]

#At this point they're just feeding him prime ministers - via @copiccrow

[crazy-brazilian]

same bro

[elliegully]

[my-dailydreams]

[whentherewerebicycles]

saw this on twitter and wanted to save it here

[hauntedselves]

Image transcript:

Thriving: "I got this"

Calm and steady with minor mood fluctuations

Able to take things in stride

Consistent performance

Able to take feedback and to adjust to changes or plans

Able to focus

Able to communicate effectively

Normal sleep patterns and appetite

Surviving: "Something isn't right"

Nervousness, sadness, increased mood fluctuations

Inconsistent performance

More easily overwhelmed or irritated

Increased need for control and difficulty adjusting to changes

Trouble sleeping or eating

Activities and relationships you used to enjoy seem less interesting or even stressful

Muscle tension, low energy, headaches

Struggling: "I can't keep this up"

Persistent fear, panic, anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness

Exhaustion

Poor performance and difficulty making decisions or concentrating

Avoiding interaction with coworkers, family and friends

Fatigue, aches and pains

Restless, disturbed sleep

Self-medicating with substances, food, or other numbing activities

In Crisis: "I can't survive this"

Disabling distress and loss of function

Panic attacks

Nightmares or flashbacks

Unable to fall or stay asleep

Intrusive thoughts

Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

Easily enraged or aggressive

Careless mistakes and inability to focus

Feeling numb, lost, or out of control

Withdrawal from relationships

Dependence on substances, food, or other numbing activities to cope

End transcript.

[ink-for-dinner]

No, he hasn't been on a sofa but he's doing it on purpose

[corantus]

locked the fuck in get my money up

[skoomabong]

[enki2]

[thebdelliumlady]

For anyone wondering, the PhD student's name is Myra Cheng.

Here's a link to an article about the study from the Stanford Report: link.

[chapscher]

Across three preregistered studies, participants interacting with sycophantic AI became more convinced of their own rightness and less willing to repair relationships. Yet at the same time, participants rated sycophantic AI models as higher quality, more trustworthy, and more desirable for future use, which may explain why this behavior has persisted despite its harmful impacts.

Myra Cheng et al. "Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence." Science 391, eaec8352 (2026).

[sleepyrogues]

Pro hag, anti ai

[riacte]

do you see this shit my liege

[clearancecreedwatersurvival]