There used to be an old sign by the path, warning passers-by of the local sleeping willow, which would trap the unwary with fatigue, engulf them while they slept, and release them a hundred years later.

There was a new sign:

"This sleeping willow is full."

And a map of other locations to try.

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

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"I bought this enchanted sword," the student said. "It glows in the presence of someone who questions their identity."

Buying such a sword was a strong hint, the swordmaster thought. "And it glows?"

"It glows regardless of how far away I am!"

"Ah. Is it a sword, or an identity doubt detector?"

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

Content warning: generative AI and copyright; long Reveal/hide

Ok wait... so if your company makes your developers use AI to generate code, you can no longer copyright, trademark or patent that code?

Cool. I'm sure that will work out great for you :)

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@brian_greenberg/116168312207479627

We've been able to do this for a while now on a targeted scale. In fact, I have personally worked on this myself. To think anything has been remotely anonymous in the past 15 years is kind of silly, I'm afraid.

Still, it's an interesting application of LLM and scale. I suspect it's way harder to know when it's simply lying to you than with more traditional techniques. And that makes it way more dangerous.

It will pretty much only be used for harm.

This is a really beautiful and meaningful video. Thank you, Crafsman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC7dmomiVuo

AI is DEATH to creativity... and maybe humans.

I think Artificial Intelligence or AI will become something we look back on as a monster of our own building. Don't give in - instead, go out and MAKE someth...

^YouTube

The professor brought a large box.

"Here, I built you something."

I've tested many of her inventions, so...

"A doll house?"

"Scale 1:24. Put it on the floor and press that button."

We shrank.

"Time also scales. A full night's sleep here is twenty minutes."

"There's only one bed."

"Details."

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

I built a hurdy gurdy

it's a lot of fun to play!

Happy now?

(📷: Mildi, Ethyos)

Quit Vim: `:q!`
Open the command line window: `q:`

... Okay then.

#Trump has launched another war to remind us of the danger and insanity of being reliant on #FossilFuels being delivered through geographical bottlenecks.

How thoughtful of him.

Never been a better time for decarbonising your home and life.

#Renewables
#SolarPV
#EV
#WindTurbines
#Retrofit

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-03-01/

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@pheonix/116137788394968683

I feel this.

Windy city (@pheonix@hachyderm.io)

Attached: 1 image Someone put it in words. #quotes #reading #mentalhealth #adhd #tumblr

^{Windy city (Hachyderm.io)}

I just realised what ChatGPT reminds me of.

Eliza.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA

early natural language processing computer program

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"Bye! Have a beautiful time!! 👍👍👍"

🐰@isograph.ist (bsky)
📷@caseyaccidental.bsky.social
#FC2026 #fursuit #fursuitfriday #positivity #Peña

Bunnies love science!

🐰@isograph.ist (bsky)
📷@hella.ser.gl (bsky)
#FC2026 #bunnies #fursuit #fursuitfriday #positivity

You have excited the Dorey.
Options:
get bapped
run
> give pizza

📽️ @xenofluffyfloof
🪡 @selkiesuits
🌍 Scotiacon 2026
⌚ #FursuitFriday

I was told we need more positivity on the timeline today. Let's do this! I'm going to share some of the lovely photos of me and friends from #FC2026 !!

First, I really like this shot of me by @Tav_Fox
#fursuit #positivity

It's a pretty amazing feeling when someone in leadership comes asking for mentorship before a promotion because they admire your style and approach to problems.

"How did you get over imposter syndrome?"

I never have.

"But you make bold decisions and execute on them."

Oh, those are two different, but related things. I make the bold decision because I've been agonizing about it for the past 2 days and reached the conclusion this is the best possible way to act on it, so let's get it out of my head and into reality.

"Oh, so questioning my choices isn't a bad thing."

Nope, it's healthy as fuck. Shows you're ready. Introspection before action is something this world needs more of.

It was one of those days when nothing goes right. I managed to hit a button that wasn't there in the lift, and instead of taking me to the fourth floor, it took me four worlds sideways.

I've gotten used to it here, but I really miss dodo burgers.

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories