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"The idea that unwanted #fiction should be removed simply because somebody finds it objectionable is precisely the attitude that makes an #archive necessary in the first place." www.michigandaily.com/arts/digital...

When I say I love Cheesecake Factory, I mean this cat who was found malnourished and wandering through a Bay Area mall parking lot. Cheesecake Factory has since been rescued and nursed back to health. He's now healthy, vaxxed, & sweet, but still needs a loving home www.petfinder.com/cat/cheeseca...

Nothing says "I have no involvement in the raising of my children" like using genAI to bullet point what you love about them.

Can't wait for i9 Sports to release an empty nonpology about banning a 3-year-old Black boy and CALLING THE COPS to have him and his family removed from the field.

We report: the moon will be full in a few hours, but it is not yet the bright floodlight that we are used to on clearer nights. Although the cloud cover is thin, it still manages to dim the moonlight. In a way, we feel grateful; it is easier to observe the craters like this.

Can't say I particularly care about the Spiegelman thing. Like sure, it's bad, but also so what? It's "just" a promo sticker for a re-release. If he keeps using genai, that's another thing, but a one time experiment? See how he deals with the backlash first.

Didn't realize the Houdini ad was AI (as is the show itself?), but it explains why I had such a strong dislike the one time I saw it. Like, beyond the whole "this is unnecessary" thing there was "is this supposed to look creepy?"

We report: later on, the sky is still working to sort itself out, all its pieces scattered every which way. The storm has moved on to the east, shaking some other trees that we do not know about. Many of the leaves of the trees we do know are on the ground now.

Yeah, corporations suck.

We report: the sunrise is a little furious, shaken out of the clouds instead of the expected slow reveal. The clouds are also mangled and mean, moving fast, shredding in the strong wind gusts. We had trouble sleeping through the groaning and creaking of a stormy night.

ok apparently console players can login on ffxiv no problem so i posted this on reddit, figured i would post it here too

It's #BookQW and this week things get "clear." Dating and friendship get more complicated when magic's involved in my fantasy rom-com Enchanted, Inc., like when our heroine knows her friend's new boyfriend used to be a frog. shannaswendson.com/writing/ench...

We report: the sky was still bright when we got on the train. We watched the slow spread of ink over the clouds, the gilding of the horizon, and the rain advancing our way - or rather, we are coming to the rain. Just like this, when we get off the train, it is a different world.

Islamorada Nocturne 5.25”x12” oil on wood panel

now that's what i call Peak Male Performance

Since NaNoWriMo blew up a few years back, the Discord for Interactive Narrative has held its own event: DINowrimo. It starts November 1st, and I'm looking for prize donors! If you're interested, please let me know ⚡️

YOU COULD WIN THIS QUILT! This Breast Cancer Awareness month I'm having a giveaway to help raise funds for the increasing costs of my breast cancer treatment. Every donation from today to Oct 31 will be eligible to win! See link for details! Kindly boost & share! www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

Through the darkness. Through the storm. Through the trees. Through the thorns. Where shadows go. There you know. Is Handsome Ron. Handsome Ron. Handsome Ron.

A US lawmaker has announced plans to introduce a new bill that would give gamers ownership of the games they buy 🎮 The Power To The Players Act would require publishers to make games playable offline before shutting down their servers

I know we're all pretty strapped right now, but @yamyamyam.bsky.social is a dear friend, and Ladybug is one of those incredibly sweet, loving, pet rock-type cats who shouldn't be in pain just because her human's financial situation has changed: www.gofundme.com/f/send-ladyb...

it’s punkin time

Gosh, if only there was some kind of system in place to check her credentials before becoming a laughinstock on the international stage!

A girl won the role of Seymour in South Grand Prairie High School in Texas. Then, the district freaked out because of Texas' anti-trans and anti-gay law. So they tried to strip her role and give it to a boy. She refused, so now they are cancelling the play. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Today’s patient rolled up in the back of a squad car. Teen owl: Bad decisions. A kind local conservation officer helped this kid out and decided not to file charges despite much disorderly conduct. Hopefully this kid will avoid the streets in the future, they're a dangerous place to mouse!

Didn't know about the Astarion book drama. People clearly don't understand how tie-in books work. Can't say I'm surprised a subgroup of die-hards are butthurt the book doesn't represent their interpretation of the character. It's almost... predictable.

cloud’s identity crisis 🐥 #ff7rebirth

I'm dying laughing at how the cat has conformed to her flower shaped bed today

Friend shaped cookie 🍪

"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."

Haven't heard of Sean Gillis before now, but his "jokes" seem more bottom-barrel 1980s scrapings than anything that should be on live TV in 2026. The fact that it was approved by the SNL staff tells me they're also still living in their 80s heydays.

LRP: nothing says "I want to tank my career" like a bunch of midlist authors banding together to create a book-to-movie AI scheme. And clearly they're all out of touch with reality because they think this is a good idea that everyone will love. lol

This is news to some people, so I present to you: authorsfirst.com Peter F. Hamilton. Conn Iggulden. David W. Ball. R. A. Salvatore. All people who made a good living from writing.

Mystery solved: Analog, like Azimov's and F&SF, was recently acquired by a predatory acquisitions company called (cue the Irony Bell) "Must Read Magazines." MRM is revising their "terms" so as to acquire as many IP rights as they can gank. Fuck 'em. Boycott. locusmag.com/2025/02/anal...

That time someone dumped a toy house on the cemetery wall and, when I crouched a bit, some ✨ Hollywood Magic ✨ occurred.

Fossil nerds/paleontologists: A friend has a cool kid in the US looking for a fossil adventure for his make a wish trip after cancer treatment. Any suggestions for a place to travel and see or dig up fossils?

Finished my self-indulgent little lineup for this silly little book I'm working on! The working title is "Dragon's Daughter." An exiled Elf agrees to escort a lost girl back to her home, but her affinity with all dragons make her the target of a vast and far-reaching conspiracy. A Fantasy Adventure.

re: the dumbass who got himself killed after invading the tiger enclosure: it sounds like the tiger itself is fine and hasn't been put down. Hopefully that status will continue.

Past national day, new book's out in the world, I can post spooky stuff! Chinese #horror storytelling and detective fiction have traditionally been closely related, a connection that's very much kept alive. Released this year, 民间奇案录 Chronicles of the Extraordinary, Republic Era crime mystery #Cdrama

MeUndies has partnered with Harry Potter — another company choosing cash over self-avowed allyship.

Not even sure you can blame "got tackled too many times" for the whole "maybe the moon landing didn't happen." I'm guessing it's more "I'm good at football so I don't need to learn anything else. Critical thinking is for people who can't play sports."

ok enough goofing around time to get serious (just kidding it's more goofing)

Okay Bsky. A request from a new friend I met at the conference today! I asked about his rad shirt and he said it belongs to his coworker's dad who always used to wear it to this conference and so he borrowed it. But he wants to see if he can find one for himself so he can match his friend's dad lol