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Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

it is more important to read books you actually enjoy reading than books that are Literature

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 4d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Birthday!!!

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 7d

ART is great xD

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 12d

recently was asked about my old TF anatomica/empurata and sea cucumber mini zines! this post lays out what I have and how to get them if you're interested :) be sure to check the bottom cuz some are sold out

www.tumblr.com/krinsyn/7965...

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💬 0 🔁 2 ❤️ 7 · some of the zines have been claimed! if you're interested, please reach out. here's what I have left: Anatomica 2nd quality, 1 left, $3.00 Empurata 1st quality, 1 left, $4.00 Em…

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Deanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 15d

In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:

Screen cap of parodic version of William Blake's "The Tyger" that begins:
Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright
(Not sure if I spelled that right)
What immortal hand or eye
Could fashion such a stripy guy?
What the hammer that hath hewn it
Into such a chonky unit?
Did who made the lamb make thee,
Or an external franchisee?

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Jar Of Loose Screws @ London MCM @jarofloosescrews.bsky.social · 13d

This guy's up for sale!

ko-fi.com/s/9c0644b490

If he doesn't go he'll be on my artist alley table 💪

#Transformers

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 13d

looking into the article, important part to it is this was initiated by italian unions, making it possible to organize such action at all. which reinforces for what and why such union restrictions exist in america. keeping labor down doesn't just generate wealth, it also suppresses other movements.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

bit.ly

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 13d

How The Warlord Starts His Morning

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 13d

HOME
MADE
CHAI

Silly photo of Megatron action figure standing menacingly over a clear cup of chai. Arms raised.

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 18d

wehhh

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 18d

liquid glass update 👎👎👎

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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 22d

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

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🔞Good Girl Elliotte🔞 @elliotte-draws.bsky.social · 28d

You might see several artists mad about the bluesky policy update banning non-con, even artists who do not make that kind of material, and wonder why it's such a problem. If that's you, here is a quick breakdown:

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 28d

An excellent argument not just against ChatGPT, but in favor of human translators

Brandon Williams @stupidartpunk.bsky.social · 29d

Interesting regarding AI and Kpop Demon Hunters 1/2

Artists Against Generative Al
15 AGAINST
Andrew Unferdorfer • 14h • G
A Redditor caught this. Looks like a possible instance where a translation bot fabricated pro-Al misinformation and that got picked up and amplified as real news.
The misinformation states that ChatGPT was used by the creators of KPop Demon Hunters to help them write the song "Soda Pop".
Problem is, when somebody went back to the original source in Korean, IT DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT USING AI OR CHATGPT!
The article was translated with Al, and it looks like the Al itself made up this complete lie, and the truly terrifying thing is how nobody questioned it until this one person went digging for the truth.
We launched the OpenAl Korea office yesterday!
Fav moment from the launch celebration was hearing singer/songwriter Vince share that ChatGPT helped him write "Soda Pop" from KPop Demon Hunters! It apparently gave him ideas to make it sound "more bubbly"
OpenAl
코리아
Tweet's now deleted, but here's a bit further down the web of this:
The original article this was sourced from, from Korea JoongAng Daily, says this:
"Prior to the unofficial event, producer Vince also spoke with Business Director Oliver Jay at OpenAl's official launch event. Vince stated, "We sometimes use ChatGPT to generate inspiration when producing K-pop," and also mentioned that Al technology is already being utilized in K-pop."
The thing is, that's only in the English translation.
The Korean article it's translated from doesn't mention KPop Demon Hunters using Al at all. So, how did it get there? Well, the English article, as confirmed by a note at the bottom, was translated using generative Al. So, since different language versions of the article contradict themselves, there's a nonzero chance that this entire debacle is an Al hallucination ITSELF, spawned from an Al translation

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 27d

damn, sorry to hear that. I hope you have a great trip to Germany though!

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 27d

congrats!!!

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · 27d

pff lol. I never read those comics. i don't like the art style

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AltraViolet @altraviolet.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thank you so much @markerguru.bsky.social for the MTMTE Rodimus/TFP Soundwave comm! It's amazing & very exciting to see this crackpair in your style >D Huge thank you also to @toastied.bsky.social for the communication/pick up/shipping/etc etc, from TFN to my hands!! It's greatly appreciated :D

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Photo of black and white marker commission, halfbody, TFP Soundwave holding Rodimus in a close embrace. Arms and tentacles are intertwined. Soundwave displays a toothy >) face on his visor.

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 15

they are!!! I also learned against my will

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AARD @obviouslyaard.bsky.social · Sep 14

start using "fanworks" again instead of "content" let's go people

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val 🗡 girls in suits agenda @thedailyyurier.bsky.social · Sep 12

if anyone has been thinking about getting clip studio paint, its currently on sale for 60% off!!! the last couple times its only been on sale 40% off so its a really good deal!!
$23usd for a permanent license (computer only) and $10usd for a one-year subscription (mobile or computer) 👍

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 7

looks cool!

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 7

thanks! built it up with acrylic, let dry. primed. painted. then did glossy nailpolish on top to make it shiny. the waves have shrunk down quite a bit but they still look a lil 3D

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 7

✅ 3D water
✅ leopard print

tomorrow gotta figure out sword & shield cuz my friend wants his paints back xD

this has been fun! I wish I had better brushes but also I don't think I will do more. too $$ of a hobby & the lore doesn't grab me

if there were TFs to paint... then I might be in trouble

Photo of a Warhammer figure glued to a bottlecap. He has a helmet with a mohawk, armor, and a sword and shield. The bottlecap is 3D painted with waves so it looks like he's walking on water. His armor is painted orange with silly pink highlights.

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Krin @krinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 4

@dazzledictator.bsky.social thank you for the bonus stickers!! I hope the US will be a viable market again for you someday 🙏🙏

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