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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 1d

The amount of crab rangoon I could put away at a buffet.... Good lird

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Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 2d

This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 2d

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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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

“You don’t look sick”.

Chronic illness is often invisible

Many disabilities are invisible

People can look “fine” on the outside and have devastating disease processes inside their body

They can be living in constant pain, fatigue & exhaustion

Don’t judge a book by its cover

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 2d

Before we were informed it was going to be a professional dress day our whole cohort was going to pick a theme and match. We just ended up going with the theme "funeral director" since we had no other choice

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 2d

That and the rapid decline of my back really spoiled the fun of Halloween for me that past few years

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 2d

Last time I actually felt up to dressing up for Halloween we had a presentation in class and the main professor was like no fun allowed-professional attire only, your funeral home won't let you dress up so get used to it now

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 3d

What an amazing find! The hearts are so perfect

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🦇Brushbug Connoisseur Ryn🦇 @goblinryn.bsky.social · 3d

Sitting like a little freak today

A big fluffy black cat is sitting weird half on her back with he legs stretched out. She's looking at her human with a blank stare. There is a gay rainbow heart blanket behind her and she's leaning on a video game pillow that says "MAN" on it.

Still sitting in the same position but looking up at a ceiling fan this time.

She's now laying almost completely on her back looking like ben afflec's facial expression in that one cigarette meme, vaguely full of regret and malaise

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 3d

Oh my sweet Balogna

Photo of a black cat named Mavis.
She is lounging on top of a plush white, gray, pink, and black blanket. Her paws are outstretched towards the camera, she looks relaxed and ready for a nap

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a big hot chocolate drinker. I like to mix up custom concoctions like a little kitchen witch. Gotta have at least three different powder mixes at a time so I can get silly with it

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 3d

It's getting colder, so the Favorite Mug has returned

Photo of a white mug with black text reading "EMBALMING FLUID" printed onto it.
The mug is full of hot chocolate, a custom mix of dark chocolate and instant french vanilla cappuccino, for anyone curious

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Monday and a gentle reminder to those dealing with chronic illness to watch out for the October Slide.

This time of year can cause flare ups, increased symptoms and unexpected hits to your baseline.

It’s best to go slow. Be gentle. And know that you’re not alone.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 3d

A screen shot from “The Good Place” of Janet telling Chidi “Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.”

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ARCxLIGHT @arcxlight.bsky.social · 4d

3 Rat Moon

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 4d

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4d

“You’re so lucky! I wish I didn’t have to work!”

People act like we’re getting a permanent vacation.

The reality is we are forced to live in legislated poverty.

Barred from earning or marrying without losing our meagre benefits.

Denied autonomy.

And we’re sick & in pain.

It’s a 24/7 job.

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 4d

It also sucks when you can't do the hobbies you love because of pain. Being stuck at home would be more enjoyable if I could participate in the activities that bring me joy without the pain

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 4d

And that's for a very emotionally and physically demanding job! It 100% helps that I was lucky enough to find employment that I truly love, and I HATE not being able to do it!

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 4d

Staying home all the time sucks! I'm not having fun! I honestly, truly would rather be at work

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Yikes! @zuzudemon.bsky.social · 4d

I've gotten so tired of supposedly well meaning people in my life telling me I have to apply for disability since I haven't been able to work. A lot of people seem shocked when I tell them I can't because I'm married and that it would be a net negative over what we are able to manage right now

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4d

“You’re so lucky! I wish I didn’t have to work!”

People act like we’re getting a permanent vacation.

The reality is we are forced to live in legislated poverty.

Barred from earning or marrying without losing our meagre benefits.

Denied autonomy.

And we’re sick & in pain.

It’s a 24/7 job.

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Cloudy🐈 @hellocloudy.bsky.social · 4d

I know it's still early to be talking about Christmas, but if you would like to commission a pet portrait from me to give as a gift, now is a great time! 👀🎄

hellocloudy.etsy.com 💖