Curtis "Ovid" Poe

@ovid.bsky.social

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Well-known Perl developer. Space enthusiast. American living in France.

A Tweet where Melanie D'Arrigo is pointing out that a Fox infographic, even though Fox Business likely intended to criticize the "socialist model," the comparison actually makes the socialist model seem more supportive of average citizens (e.g., housing, transit, public services), while the capitalist model prioritizes developers, policing, and private enterprise.
The image features a series of four panels showing a person applying clown makeup, transitioning from a colorful clown face to a more neutral appearance. Each panel is accompanied by thought-provoking questions about understanding differing perspectives and reclaiming one's humanity despite disagreements. 1. What if I stopped demonizing those I disagree with? 2. What if I tried to understand why they feel differently? 3. What if they don't try to understand me? 4. I'll still be reclaiming my humanity.
A comic featuring two cartoon rabbits discussing how one rabbit managed to clean a blood-stained shirt so well. Seems the rabbit who cleaned it has heavy menstrual flow and is used to cleaning bloodstains from her sheets. She's embarrassed, so she brightly exclaims, "I KILL PEOPLE."
A web form (in French), insisting I enter six digit code they're sending to my email. I've tried multiple times, but they're not emailing that code.
The image shows a child peacefully sleeping on a bed, wrapped in a white blanket. Beside them, there is a large, colorful pile of stuffed animals stacked high on the other side of the bed.
The shack for a security guard. The guard is inside and appears to be asleep. A sign at the front reads "security guard", with quotes around it.
A lovely golden brown image of the planet Venus. Most images in visible light show a featureless disk.
A poorly-drawn, but lovable panda. Pencil on paper.