Dr. NerdLove
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1) the outrage was over the fact that it's a *huge* likeness rights violation.
2) The fear here is the blue collar jobs we'll lose in the industry if something isn't done.
3) The clip is just a hastily edited fight between two of the most photographed men on the planet doing what they do for real.
2) The fear here is the blue collar jobs we'll lose in the industry if something isn't done.
3) The clip is just a hastily edited fight between two of the most photographed men on the planet doing what they do for real.
It took only a 15-second clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt duking it out on a crumbling rooftop — made by A.I. with a two-sentence prompt and the click of a button — to draw swift outrage, and sizable fear, from Hollywood.
"It’s nothing short of terrifying," one scriptwriter said.
"It’s nothing short of terrifying," one scriptwriter said.
Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood
A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
1) the outrage was over the fact that it's a *huge* likeness rights violation.
2) The fear here is the blue collar jobs we'll lose in the industry if something isn't done.
3) The clip is just a hastily edited fight between two of the most photographed men on the planet doing what they do for real.
2) The fear here is the blue collar jobs we'll lose in the industry if something isn't done.
3) The clip is just a hastily edited fight between two of the most photographed men on the planet doing what they do for real.
Now live on Patreon: his best friend is incredibly touchy, plays with his hair, leans on him and generally seems to be into him as more than a friend... even when she says she isn't. How is he supposed to read these mixed signals?
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February 16, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Now live on Patreon: his best friend is incredibly touchy, plays with his hair, leans on him and generally seems to be into him as more than a friend... even when she says she isn't. How is he supposed to read these mixed signals?
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Tough conversations are uncomfortable, but it’s also the path to resolution. Ditching your partner for a conflict-free AI relationship? That’s not quite the same thing. 🫠
Ep 1 is live! 🎧
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Ep 1 is live! 🎧
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Healing from PTSD
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February 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Tough conversations are uncomfortable, but it’s also the path to resolution. Ditching your partner for a conflict-free AI relationship? That’s not quite the same thing. 🫠
Ep 1 is live! 🎧
youtube.com/shorts/f7wTq...
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@doctornerdlove.com @drlizpowell.bsky.social #datingpodcast #airelationships
Ep 1 is live! 🎧
youtube.com/shorts/f7wTq...
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@doctornerdlove.com @drlizpowell.bsky.social #datingpodcast #airelationships
From The Archives: 5 Harsh Truths About Dating (And What You Can Do About It)
5 Harsh Truths About Dating (And What You Can Do About It)
Dating is a struggle... so why are you making it harder on yourself? Facing these harsh truths about dating will change your love life.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
From The Archives: 5 Harsh Truths About Dating (And What You Can Do About It)
From The Archives: How Do I Change My Luck on the Dating Scene?
How Do I Change My Luck on the Dating Scene?
She's been single for a long time, and making some big changes to her life hasn't made a difference. How can she finally turn her luck around?
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February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
From The Archives: How Do I Change My Luck on the Dating Scene?
Love to when I’m at the gym, start lifting weights and my arms IMMEDIATELY start doing the “doesn’t want to uncurl” style cramp.
Definitely not a thing that makes me want to call it early and get a deep tissue massage instead.
Definitely not a thing that makes me want to call it early and get a deep tissue massage instead.
February 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Love to when I’m at the gym, start lifting weights and my arms IMMEDIATELY start doing the “doesn’t want to uncurl” style cramp.
Definitely not a thing that makes me want to call it early and get a deep tissue massage instead.
Definitely not a thing that makes me want to call it early and get a deep tissue massage instead.
NEW COLUMN: Everything about the way his friend behaves suggests she’s into him, even when she says he’s just a friend. Should he trust her words or her actions?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: I Don’t Know How To Read My Friend’s Mixed Signals!
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: I Don’t Know How To Read My Friend’s Mixed Signals!
I Don't Know How To Read My Friend's Mixed Signals!
Everything about the way his friend behaves suggests she's into him, even when she says he's just a friend. How can he tell what to believe?
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February 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
NEW COLUMN: Everything about the way his friend behaves suggests she’s into him, even when she says he’s just a friend. Should he trust her words or her actions?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: I Don’t Know How To Read My Friend’s Mixed Signals!
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: I Don’t Know How To Read My Friend’s Mixed Signals!
Now live on Patreon: his best friend is incredibly touchy, plays with his hair, leans on him and generally seems to be into him as more than a friend... even when she says she isn't. How is he supposed to read these mixed signals?
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February 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Now live on Patreon: his best friend is incredibly touchy, plays with his hair, leans on him and generally seems to be into him as more than a friend... even when she says she isn't. How is he supposed to read these mixed signals?
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And we are LIVE! Come join the chaos!
Hey NerdLovers, it's a little last minute, but I'll be joining my Do As We Say co-host Dr. Liz Powell on their monthly live Q&A (assuming I don't manage to find new and fascinating ways to make tech go boom). Join us at 1 CST at www.instagram.com/dr... or instagram.com/drlizp...!
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February 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM
And we are LIVE! Come join the chaos!
Hey NerdLovers, it's a little last minute, but I'll be joining my Do As We Say co-host Dr. Liz Powell on their monthly live Q&A (assuming I don't manage to find new and fascinating ways to make tech go boom). Join us at 1 CST at www.instagram.com/dr... or instagram.com/drlizp...!
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Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Hey NerdLovers, it's a little last minute, but I'll be joining my Do As We Say co-host Dr. Liz Powell on their monthly live Q&A (assuming I don't manage to find new and fascinating ways to make tech go boom). Join us at 1 CST at www.instagram.com/dr... or instagram.com/drlizp...!
From The Archives: These Mistakes Are Costing You Dates
These Mistakes Are Costing You Dates
Dating is hard enough as it is. Don't let these common mistakes ruin your relationship before it even has a chance to start.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
From The Archives: These Mistakes Are Costing You Dates
From The Archives: I Want To Ask Out My Crush, But I’m Afraid Of Going Viral For Being Cringe!
I Want To Ask Out My Crush, But I'm Afraid Of Going Viral For Being Cringe!
He wants to ask out one of the popular girls at his school, but he's afraid of becoming someone's TikTok content. How can he avoid becoming cringe content?
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February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
From The Archives: I Want To Ask Out My Crush, But I’m Afraid Of Going Viral For Being Cringe!
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Desperately looking for anyone in Scotland to foster a 2 year old female cat named Bambi. Incredibly affectionate and friendly. Indoor-only. Whether temporary (a few weeks) or longer term.
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
February 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Desperately looking for anyone in Scotland to foster a 2 year old female cat named Bambi. Incredibly affectionate and friendly. Indoor-only. Whether temporary (a few weeks) or longer term.
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months
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So anyway, if any of y'all had wanted to buy a copy of the original printing of VELVETEEN VS. THE SEASONS for $20 plus shipping, now would be a swell time to email via my website. There are so many...
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
So anyway, if any of y'all had wanted to buy a copy of the original printing of VELVETEEN VS. THE SEASONS for $20 plus shipping, now would be a swell time to email via my website. There are so many...
Ok stop, hold up. Folks I am asking this with sincerity: who the fuck is doing this?
I don’t mean “trying to impress their dates instead of trying to connect with them”, I mean “the whole date is just for the ‘gram”.
www.vice.com/en/article/p...
I don’t mean “trying to impress their dates instead of trying to connect with them”, I mean “the whole date is just for the ‘gram”.
www.vice.com/en/article/p...
People Are 'Datefishing' Now: 3 Signs They're Not Really Looking for Love
It seems many daters are prioritizing luxurious, Instagram-worthy dates over genuine connections. That's "datefishing" in a nutshell.
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February 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Ok stop, hold up. Folks I am asking this with sincerity: who the fuck is doing this?
I don’t mean “trying to impress their dates instead of trying to connect with them”, I mean “the whole date is just for the ‘gram”.
www.vice.com/en/article/p...
I don’t mean “trying to impress their dates instead of trying to connect with them”, I mean “the whole date is just for the ‘gram”.
www.vice.com/en/article/p...
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Roses are red
Kudzu’s ill-mannered
When it finally happens
We’re all getting hammered
Kudzu’s ill-mannered
When it finally happens
We’re all getting hammered
February 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Roses are red
Kudzu’s ill-mannered
When it finally happens
We’re all getting hammered
Kudzu’s ill-mannered
When it finally happens
We’re all getting hammered
From The Archives: Why It’s So Difficult To Make Positive Changes
Why It's So Difficult To Make Positive Changes
You can be happy or you can be miserable. So why do so many people resist changes that would make them happier? Here's how you can get out of your own way.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
From The Archives: Why It’s So Difficult To Make Positive Changes
The replies in that Reddit thread are precisely why people say the bar is in hell…
the answers in this thread are so much more hilarious & shocking than I was expecting www.reddit.com/r/AskWomenOv...
might possibly be encouraging to read if you’re a decently polite man with at least basic social skills, since you’re doing a lot better than these guys are
might possibly be encouraging to read if you’re a decently polite man with at least basic social skills, since you’re doing a lot better than these guys are
From the AskWomenOver30 community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the AskWomenOver30 community
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The replies in that Reddit thread are precisely why people say the bar is in hell…
From The Archives: My Ex Didn’t Just Break Up With Me, She Broke Me!
My Ex Didn't Just Break Up With Me, She Broke Me!
When his ex broke up with him, she left him with literally nothing - no friends, no place to live, not even his sense of self. How can he recover from this?
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February 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
From The Archives: My Ex Didn’t Just Break Up With Me, She Broke Me!
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what to do when you’re single but still wanna mark the day in a nice way ❤️ girlyjuice.net/50-things-yo...
50 Things To Do When You’re Single on Valentine’s Day
It’s taken me a long time to get here, but I think, at this point in my life, I actually find Valentine’s Day more fun when I’m single than when I’m dating someone. See, whe…
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February 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
what to do when you’re single but still wanna mark the day in a nice way ❤️ girlyjuice.net/50-things-yo...
Time for my annual reminder that Valentines Day is literally a corporate holiday that was created in the 19th century to create a market to sell more cards and lace.
Feeling bad for being alone and that celebrating love requires spending money are both features, not bugs.
Feeling bad for being alone and that celebrating love requires spending money are both features, not bugs.
If you're on your own for Valentine's, don't be afraid or ashamed to treat yourself.
And don't let anyone shame you for it, either. You tell them I said they are cordially invited to go fuck themselves with a slap-chop.
And don't let anyone shame you for it, either. You tell them I said they are cordially invited to go fuck themselves with a slap-chop.
February 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Time for my annual reminder that Valentines Day is literally a corporate holiday that was created in the 19th century to create a market to sell more cards and lace.
Feeling bad for being alone and that celebrating love requires spending money are both features, not bugs.
Feeling bad for being alone and that celebrating love requires spending money are both features, not bugs.
There are some names in this list that I have NOT heard in a long, long time.
In cartoon news, Tubi just revealed practically the entirety of the classic Warner Bros/Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network library is coming to the platform this March.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
There are some names in this list that I have NOT heard in a long, long time.
Roses are red,
you shouldn’t be sad
I want you and I need you
And two out of three ain’t bad
you shouldn’t be sad
I want you and I need you
And two out of three ain’t bad
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Roses are red,
you shouldn’t be sad
I want you and I need you
And two out of three ain’t bad
you shouldn’t be sad
I want you and I need you
And two out of three ain’t bad
NEW COLUMN: He keeps hearing about how the bar for men is so low it may be in hell. If that’s the case, why are guys like him still struggling to find a girlfriend?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: If The Bar For Men Is In Hell, Then Why The Hell Am I Still Single?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: If The Bar For Men Is In Hell, Then Why The Hell Am I Still Single?
If The Bar For Men Is In Hell, Then Why The Hell Am I Still Single?
He keeps hearing about how the bar for men is so low it may be in hell. If that's the case, why are guys like him still struggling to find a girlfriend?
www.doctornerdlove.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
NEW COLUMN: He keeps hearing about how the bar for men is so low it may be in hell. If that’s the case, why are guys like him still struggling to find a girlfriend?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: If The Bar For Men Is In Hell, Then Why The Hell Am I Still Single?
ASK DR. NERDLOVE: If The Bar For Men Is In Hell, Then Why The Hell Am I Still Single?