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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 2d

It’s “your barista isn’t flirting, she’s just paid to be nice” but the speculative $1 trillion digital version.

Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 2d

Would I use AI if I had good ideas? No. Is using AI making me dumber? Yes. Let's skip the sugar coating and save like 300 trees.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 2d

The worst thing about AI (aside from the job losses, resource depletion and power grid havoc) is the cloying "That's a great idea - nice suggestion!" replies. My ideas are bad and I know they're bad! Don't gaslight me.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 3d

By the third monkey, the mama shouldn’t have to call the doctor for insight, like it’s pretty clear cut by then.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 4d

Whatever kompromat Jared Leto has that allows him to tank famous franchises over and over must be *incredibly juicy.*

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 19d

Tom’s work has been dope as hell since I was a little kid.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 20d

Shout out to Spinal Tap for giving us a metaphor for "that person who constantly changes" even after Harry Potter went sour.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 21d

Save some money, Mario 3 is right there

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 21d

A trio of space weather satellites from NASA and NOAA blast off together to study the sun’s violent side, in a goal to better protect Earth.

A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun’s violent side

The goal is to better understand the sun in order to better protect Earth.

nbcnews.to

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 24d

I had assumed you were the Star Trek capitol of Canada.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 24d

Hey thanks! I have started to work up a Patreon with the pages at higher resolution and a bit of commentary on each. With 500+ pages and Patreon’s super clunky posting setup, it’s a slow process and I don’t want to charge people till I have it up!

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 24d

Meet me at the Lucille Ball hostile architecture bench

Iron bench with Lucille Ball sculpture from I Love Lucy spread across it so nobody can sit there.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 26d

Sure! I’m doing one every few weeks though, so it may take a bit to get there. But they’re twice as long as they usually were so maybe it’ll balance out!

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 28d

Also, finding an alternate place doesn't make this weird online "sanitizing" effort correct - it's pretty clearly a business tactic kowtowing to political leadership that wants to block free speech. But it's a good reminder that any online platform will cave with minimal pressure.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 28d

When I restarted Wonderella, I thought of asking @jrconlin.mindof.jrconlin.com.ap.brid.gy whether it was worth even having a website, vs just posting the art on social like everyone else. But it's pretty clear now that anything with even a *whiff* of controversy online needs its own home base.

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Tombmas Spooks @thomasfuchs.at · 28d

I don't like news-posting, but a lot of the stuff on social media about the "radical left" is actually Russian-backed troll farms.

Don't engage with this stuff, don't quote-post it, don't screenshot post it; just block.

Security analysts flag rise in Russian-created misinformation posts on social media following Kirk shooting

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting, cybersecurity analysts have seen a rise in social media posts that spread misinformation about the killing and inflame tensions.

abcnews.go.com

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 28d

Also fixed the sizing on the last couple of comics! The taller comics were confusing my render settings but now everything is 100% better with absolutely no downside.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 28d

We're trying the new comics on Wednesdays!

Wonderella @wonderella.bsky.social · 28d

You should never wish death on your worst enemy, but if your enemy dies anyway because they are a prick, you are allowed to say "yeah ok, makes sense."

nonadventures.com/2025/09/17/n...

The Non-Adventures of Wonderella » Archive » NEGATIVE Reinforcement

nonadventures.com

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wake up, choom

NPR @npr.org · Aug 30

The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.

AI 'deadbots' are persuasive — and researchers say they're primed for monetization

The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.

n.pr

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thing I love about carbon steel pans is they’re lighter than cast iron but come with the same crippling paranoia that you’ll ruin them with every use.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 25

I told the guy at Subway how to make my sandwich so I’m basically a chef now.

Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 25

James Gunn has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

A story about how Mantis’s creator Steve Englehart made her a DC character called Willow.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 22

Do you think it’s worth making my CA-ness official, or do you think this is a slam dunk?

Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 20

yes but it has to be long-form (like those bloody marys with the beef stick in them)

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is why I'm trying to make my pages a little longer

A graphic shows a young woman in bed, looking at her phone with a hand over her mouth, as if in shock or concern. A circular inset in the upper right corner shows an illuminated, abstract human brain. The text "STUDY: WATCHING SHORT FORM CONTENT HARMS THE BRAIN FIVE TIMES WORSE THAN ALCOHOL" is overlaid on the image.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Jul 31

Due to Little Kid Logic, my son thinks @katebeaton.bsky.social’s Ducks is a King Baby sequel about an adult Queen Baby

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