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Andrija Popovic

@andrian6.bsky.social

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Customer Success by day. Writer, photographer, geek, and #NoirAlley buff off hours. Also on Twitter. I write spicy stories as A.J. Harris and SFFH work as, er, myself. https://biomechanoidblues.com/

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · Nov 19

Pinned post time! If anyone is interested in my published stories (and those of my alter egotist, A.J. Harris), you can find more information here. And we thank you for your support:

biomechanoidblues.com/projects/

Publication Credits

Where do I find your stuff? Are you looking to support this young Biomechanoid? Well, here is where you can find my stories: NOIR : Trade Paperback, Kindle, Nook, Kickstarter Edition (limited), Cov…

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 2h

The world lost a genial man, a genius communicator and a supreme artist. I lost a friend - beloved Drew.

Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 5h

Rest in Peace, Drew Struzan

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Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 4h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 3h

Hell. Yeah.

Old Movies for Young Stoners @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social · Aug 7

We learned from @milliedechirico.bsky.social's Professional Sweetheart newsletter that she's programming Pam Grier's (!) SOUL FLIX, so it's kinda like the TCM Underground is back as a Roku/Plex Channel. Congrats Millie!
wschronicle.com/pam-griers-n...

Pam Grier's new channel increases Free TV Networks' portfolio  - WS Chronicle

Pam Grier's new channel increases Free TV Networks' portfolio

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 5h

OF COURSE there's a billionaire behind the evidence-free belief that trans people cost Kamala the election.

Y'all understand that rich people have been using divide-and-conquer to great success since the days of indentured servants and enslaved Africans, right? And it's still working!

Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 7h

It's tucked into this Atlantic article about Searchlight, but I actually want to read more about how the contrarian debate seems to be driven largely by one donor advisor and/or his billionaire clients.

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Trick Charles 🎃 @nickcharles.bsky.social · 5h

Fuck cancer. 😓

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 5h

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 5h

That's because you're a fucking sack of shit who needs to be driven out of office as soon as possible and never let near another position of power in your goddamn life, Mike.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 4h

Iconic artist Drew Struzan, who created the movie posters for Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Back to the Future, has passed away:

reactormag.com/drew-struzan...

Legendary Movie Poster Artist Drew Struzan Has Passed Away - Reactor

Drew Struzan was 78.

reactormag.com

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 6h

Control the narrative is only part of the goal. The rest is to ensure no other narratives -especially that pesky truth- can survive:

www.npr.org/2025/10/...

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 8h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 9h

Less surprised by the speed - more surprised you found open/camera free road to let loose.

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WOLFSKULLJACK @wolfskulljack.bsky.social · 11h

It’s #portfolioday once again! Hi, my name is Michelle and I’m a British artist in the UK! Clients have included Metallica, Magic! The Gathering, Boom!, Werewolf the Apocalypse and more!
My website is wolfskulljack.com

My art digital, surreal a women and a skeleton

My art digital a large goddess with wings for eyes and a glowing shape of a women with a single antler

A collection of posters that I’ve done for Metallica Volbeat and Trivium

My art digital a women looks into the jaws of a beast

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AffirmationCoyote.bsky.social @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social · 19h

Affirmation Coyote's M-F friends have blasted through 20% of the work week already!

Coyote in a field of wildflowers looks at the viewer with a happy expression.

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Arkady Martine | Dr. AnnaLinden Weller @byzantienne.bsky.social · 19h

The whole rally was incredible - IMMACULATE vibe, wildly exciting. But I especially loved Chi Ossé’s speech, because it looked toward a future where we do the work after we win.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21h

"After we win in November, we do not demobilize. The rich and corporate interests who tried to buy this election with the millions they stole from our pockets will want to see us fail.

We won’t let them." - Chi Ossé

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Film Noir Foundation @noirfoundation.bsky.social · 23h

We're having a donation drive giveaway to celebrate the release of the new issue of NOIR CITY Magazine Donate $20 by Oct 17 to be entered www.filmnoirfoundation.org/contribute.h... and sign up on our email list to receive the digital version for a year.
Details: filmnoirfoundation.org/news.html

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you for including the AFI Silver in the rotation! Always happy to see FNF represented in the DMV - and to see new folks being introduced to the classics.

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 23h

I’m telling you, they’re velociraptors.

SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 23h

Roadrunner on a post. I have no idea what he was looking at . 🪶

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 23h

Chicago fam!

The Criterion Closet: Chicago Edition

Have you heard? The Criterion Mobile Closet is heading to the Chicago International Film Festival! From October 17-19, join us on NEWCITY Lincoln Park — come in, explore the collection, and make your own Closet video! Head here to sign up and get all the information you'll need to join us and more!

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Destiny Bulletin @destinybulletn.bsky.social · 4d

🚨"The problem is 1000% the Portal": Destiny 2 players say Bungie’s new progression system isn’t fun and is "actively killing the game" - thegamepost.com/portal-desti...

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d

Wow. Direct shot camera angle is not his friend.

vezanMAD-TRICKS @vezanmatics.newgrounds.com · 1d

Ever notice how big his head looks since the ozempic

A real photo of JD Vance emphasizing the unusual size of his head

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d

I’ve watched George spank JD on repeat so many times I think it’s a new kink.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 1d

I’m teaching a class about STAR TREK! Next month I’ll explore how Trek reflects America’s “progressive” ideals in each era and how that both expands and limits how we imagine the future. It’s part of Goddard Spark, a program born from Goddard College’s 1940s anti-fascist roots. Learn more below!

A poster for Jessie's upcoming class "IM TEACHING A CLASS! "Star Trek as America's Self Portrait." NOV 14-17, 2025 PLAINFIELD, VT, IN-PERSON ONLY - The Goddard Spark. For more info and to register for my and other classes check out: http://goddardspark-org.us.stackstaging.com/instructors-and-classes/

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Lisa @celtzo.bsky.social · 1d

After all this chaos is over: Congress must pass legislation that during a government shutdown all Congresspersons and Senators must work without pay. NO recesses. NO vacations.

How else do you expect to regain trust?

@alsobrooks.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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jax ☘️ @jaxbra.bsky.social · 1d

I am LOVING The Man from U.N.C.L.E marathon today on @tcmtv.bsky.social!!
#TCMParty

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