♿️ Aubrey Ryan - A Better ABK 💙
@catoncoals.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator, procrastinator. Quality Engineer / Former ABK Human Capital- All views and opinions expressed here are my own.
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You know what keeps this from happening? Paying actual artists. Utilizing the thousands of people looking for work in the Game Industry amidst years of lay-offs.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses a GOTY award over use of gen AI
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
www.polygon.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
You know what keeps this from happening? Paying actual artists. Utilizing the thousands of people looking for work in the Game Industry amidst years of lay-offs.
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I'm a firm believer in curating your own online experience, and one of the biggest draws for me to bsky in the first place was how we as a community were allowed to self-regulate. The new wording in the TOS is the first step on a downward slope of #bskycensorship that can only end badly.
September 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm a firm believer in curating your own online experience, and one of the biggest draws for me to bsky in the first place was how we as a community were allowed to self-regulate. The new wording in the TOS is the first step on a downward slope of #bskycensorship that can only end badly.
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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I'm so tired of the artist's profession being treated as something unimportant and easily replaceable. “We're just using genAI for concept art, trust me, it'll be live actors!”
I mean, yeah, artists aren't really people, so we shouldn't pay them or respect what they do... sigh
I mean, yeah, artists aren't really people, so we shouldn't pay them or respect what they do... sigh
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I'm so tired of the artist's profession being treated as something unimportant and easily replaceable. “We're just using genAI for concept art, trust me, it'll be live actors!”
I mean, yeah, artists aren't really people, so we shouldn't pay them or respect what they do... sigh
I mean, yeah, artists aren't really people, so we shouldn't pay them or respect what they do... sigh
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Mick Foley has parted ways from the WWE because of their close ties with Trump.
December 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Mick Foley has parted ways from the WWE because of their close ties with Trump.
December 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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manifesting. praying. willing.
December 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
manifesting. praying. willing.
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AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
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A heartfelt thank you to all who buy from independent artists, hire us, or even share our work or give words of encouragement. Even the most established of artists are feeling a decline in work and sales this year. Your support in all or any way is felt and appreciated amongst us! Thank you!!
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A heartfelt thank you to all who buy from independent artists, hire us, or even share our work or give words of encouragement. Even the most established of artists are feeling a decline in work and sales this year. Your support in all or any way is felt and appreciated amongst us! Thank you!!
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"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
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I believe the Section 230 repeal is a very serious attempt for one simple reason: Gaza
US politicians are desperate to control the free flow of information online after the role social media played in activism around the genocide
The status quo on Israel has been threatened, senators are scared
US politicians are desperate to control the free flow of information online after the role social media played in activism around the genocide
The status quo on Israel has been threatened, senators are scared
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I believe the Section 230 repeal is a very serious attempt for one simple reason: Gaza
US politicians are desperate to control the free flow of information online after the role social media played in activism around the genocide
The status quo on Israel has been threatened, senators are scared
US politicians are desperate to control the free flow of information online after the role social media played in activism around the genocide
The status quo on Israel has been threatened, senators are scared
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cigs, a newspaper and a bottle of wine on a beach in the adriatic would fix me🤌 #porcorosso
December 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
cigs, a newspaper and a bottle of wine on a beach in the adriatic would fix me🤌 #porcorosso
A tiny comic from one of my LANCER games; my character got manipulated by a politician and had their face/story used for propaganda. So, they snuck a Bellbird--the loudest animal in existence--into his office with the help of a perturbed assistant and friendly zoologist.
#LANCER #LancerRPG #TTRPGs
#LANCER #LancerRPG #TTRPGs
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A tiny comic from one of my LANCER games; my character got manipulated by a politician and had their face/story used for propaganda. So, they snuck a Bellbird--the loudest animal in existence--into his office with the help of a perturbed assistant and friendly zoologist.
#LANCER #LancerRPG #TTRPGs
#LANCER #LancerRPG #TTRPGs
Andrael and their little friends. Their cat is named Fishbones--but is mostly called Bones!
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Andrael and their little friends. Their cat is named Fishbones--but is mostly called Bones!
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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i really recommend using this website to maximize your calls re: tomorrow's markdown meeting in the House energy and commerce committee. it connects you to various relevant legislators and gives you a script as well!
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
i really recommend using this website to maximize your calls re: tomorrow's markdown meeting in the House energy and commerce committee. it connects you to various relevant legislators and gives you a script as well!
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A friend's oc is like an oc-in-law to me
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A friend's oc is like an oc-in-law to me
I painted our Mothership party! The dog and lady in red are mine. I added my three favorite portraits; Serenity, our Android, is such a lovely being.
#Mothership #MothershipRPG #OriginalCharacters #TTRPG
#Mothership #MothershipRPG #OriginalCharacters #TTRPG
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I painted our Mothership party! The dog and lady in red are mine. I added my three favorite portraits; Serenity, our Android, is such a lovely being.
#Mothership #MothershipRPG #OriginalCharacters #TTRPG
#Mothership #MothershipRPG #OriginalCharacters #TTRPG
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⚠️ Important / Urgent — still dealing w homelessness, but as im (hopefully! Actually!) close to getting my place theres been many recent constraints. Need some support monetarily — i do not accept donations
Dm me on discord abt pwyw/surprise commissions, minimum 15.
RT here: x.com/prickledprin...
Dm me on discord abt pwyw/surprise commissions, minimum 15.
RT here: x.com/prickledprin...
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
⚠️ Important / Urgent — still dealing w homelessness, but as im (hopefully! Actually!) close to getting my place theres been many recent constraints. Need some support monetarily — i do not accept donations
Dm me on discord abt pwyw/surprise commissions, minimum 15.
RT here: x.com/prickledprin...
Dm me on discord abt pwyw/surprise commissions, minimum 15.
RT here: x.com/prickledprin...
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Taking responsibility for our emotional life doesn't have to be aggressive or lean into shame or pressure. Really.
Many trauma survivors have been sold an idea of "taking responsibility" that is connected to "tough love"-- which is often just a veneer for "shame & self blame."
Many trauma survivors have been sold an idea of "taking responsibility" that is connected to "tough love"-- which is often just a veneer for "shame & self blame."
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Taking responsibility for our emotional life doesn't have to be aggressive or lean into shame or pressure. Really.
Many trauma survivors have been sold an idea of "taking responsibility" that is connected to "tough love"-- which is often just a veneer for "shame & self blame."
Many trauma survivors have been sold an idea of "taking responsibility" that is connected to "tough love"-- which is often just a veneer for "shame & self blame."
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Remember me, love
When I'm reborn
As the shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn
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New #jayvik prints and sticker sheets dropping tomorrow! 🔥
When I'm reborn
As the shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn
--
New #jayvik prints and sticker sheets dropping tomorrow! 🔥
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Remember me, love
When I'm reborn
As the shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn
--
New #jayvik prints and sticker sheets dropping tomorrow! 🔥
When I'm reborn
As the shrike to your sharp
And glorious thorn
--
New #jayvik prints and sticker sheets dropping tomorrow! 🔥
I saw Predator: Badlands -- which was a certified banger. I had to design my own Yautja. This is I'jaa.
#Predator #PredatorBadlands #Yautja #YautjaOC
#Predator #PredatorBadlands #Yautja #YautjaOC
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I saw Predator: Badlands -- which was a certified banger. I had to design my own Yautja. This is I'jaa.
#Predator #PredatorBadlands #Yautja #YautjaOC
#Predator #PredatorBadlands #Yautja #YautjaOC