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Amazon has had many opportunities to create dubbing projects filled with authentic storytelling, emotional connection, and believability. Instead they have chosen to create AI slop dubs of Banana Fish, Vinland Saga, and No Game No life. Many are calling these dubs "insulting" and "disrespectful".
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Amazon has had many opportunities to create dubbing projects filled with authentic storytelling, emotional connection, and believability. Instead they have chosen to create AI slop dubs of Banana Fish, Vinland Saga, and No Game No life. Many are calling these dubs "insulting" and "disrespectful".
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On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On your deathbed, you will probably not be thinking, "at least I totally owned those trolls on social media," and if you are it's unlikely there will be anyone there to hold your hand as you go
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This, FFS. (eyeroll)
The whole tone of this piece is "oh my goodness look older women have actual lives and agency, bless them", and honestly, just fuck right off, Guardian www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller
Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This, FFS. (eyeroll)
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I crafted a really long and heartfelt post about how lots of folks, myself included, warned of the speed and ferocity that Gen Ai would attack industries.
But I deleted it cause I’m tired.
So here’s the short version:
People did warn everyone about this, it was often dismissed, now we’re jobless.
But I deleted it cause I’m tired.
So here’s the short version:
People did warn everyone about this, it was often dismissed, now we’re jobless.
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I crafted a really long and heartfelt post about how lots of folks, myself included, warned of the speed and ferocity that Gen Ai would attack industries.
But I deleted it cause I’m tired.
So here’s the short version:
People did warn everyone about this, it was often dismissed, now we’re jobless.
But I deleted it cause I’m tired.
So here’s the short version:
People did warn everyone about this, it was often dismissed, now we’re jobless.
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None of those rich people even have any imagination, imagine having all the resources in the world, and you're doing boring shit like anti-aging instead of giving yourself really really long legs so you can Riker maneuver over people who suddenly stop in front of you on crowded streets.
Very easily. Every person in there is miserable and doing an impression of what they think is a cool and self-actualized person looks like. It must feel like being surrounded by ghosts
How is any of this real
December 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
None of those rich people even have any imagination, imagine having all the resources in the world, and you're doing boring shit like anti-aging instead of giving yourself really really long legs so you can Riker maneuver over people who suddenly stop in front of you on crowded streets.
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This is a huge part of why so many people think we're in the middle of a widespread "anti-woke backlash": Small movements opposed to social progress are collected into trend stories by conservative media. Far larger movements that want more diversity are ignored or cast as threats.
"Woke is ruining D&D". Meanwhile Dimension 20, one of the wokest real play shows around, just sold out Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl for live shows and brings armies of new players to RPGs.
November 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is a huge part of why so many people think we're in the middle of a widespread "anti-woke backlash": Small movements opposed to social progress are collected into trend stories by conservative media. Far larger movements that want more diversity are ignored or cast as threats.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
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Recently I decided that every Saturday evening to unwind and draw at least for a couple hours, just for my mental health. No planned projects or anything, just whatever I want. Put on some silly older anime movie and draw until it's over, then I stop and go to bed.
Tonight's drawing entertainment:
Tonight's drawing entertainment:
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Recently I decided that every Saturday evening to unwind and draw at least for a couple hours, just for my mental health. No planned projects or anything, just whatever I want. Put on some silly older anime movie and draw until it's over, then I stop and go to bed.
Tonight's drawing entertainment:
Tonight's drawing entertainment:
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November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
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I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
November 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
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Every Ranma 1/2 episode: "Ugh I hate how I keep transforming into a girl, I'd do anything to be rid of this curse, by the way I bought another bikini"
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Every Ranma 1/2 episode: "Ugh I hate how I keep transforming into a girl, I'd do anything to be rid of this curse, by the way I bought another bikini"
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Gen Ai.
November 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Gen Ai.
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After hours with the Syndicate girlies
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
After hours with the Syndicate girlies
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Incredibly helpful flowchart to use in so many aspects of work and life.
November 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Incredibly helpful flowchart to use in so many aspects of work and life.
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This is what you risk when you do non-union work, folks. Your voice gets turned into whatever the hell *this* is, and you get thrown out onto the streets.
Welp, a second AI dub on Amazon has apparently been found, and it's a show that already had a perfectly normal (albeit non-union) dub: No Game No Life.
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This is what you risk when you do non-union work, folks. Your voice gets turned into whatever the hell *this* is, and you get thrown out onto the streets.
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I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it: if capitalism really was a meritocracy, Cynthia Rothrock would've been the face-kicking icon of the 80's-90's and it'd be Chuck Norris languishing in obscurity.
Think I'm gonna rewatch Yes Madam tonight, classic Hong Kong action comedy directed by Corey Yuen starring Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock
a woman adjusts her seat belt while driving
Alt: a woman adjusts her seat belt while driving
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it: if capitalism really was a meritocracy, Cynthia Rothrock would've been the face-kicking icon of the 80's-90's and it'd be Chuck Norris languishing in obscurity.
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Yeah, I kinda drew this as soon as I got the toy. I dunno, I'm not really huge on all the Nemesis Prime versions there all... But Scourge here? It's like the first... So he gets a pass.
(Yes, I know he wasn't the first, but he was the first that I knew of when he came out.)
#Maccadam
(Yes, I know he wasn't the first, but he was the first that I knew of when he came out.)
#Maccadam
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Yeah, I kinda drew this as soon as I got the toy. I dunno, I'm not really huge on all the Nemesis Prime versions there all... But Scourge here? It's like the first... So he gets a pass.
(Yes, I know he wasn't the first, but he was the first that I knew of when he came out.)
#Maccadam
(Yes, I know he wasn't the first, but he was the first that I knew of when he came out.)
#Maccadam
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Saw someone say that Zootopia 2 is “straight baiting” and I cannot stress enough that it is not straight baiting in any way.
Also it’s still copaganda.
Also it’s still copaganda.
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Saw someone say that Zootopia 2 is “straight baiting” and I cannot stress enough that it is not straight baiting in any way.
Also it’s still copaganda.
Also it’s still copaganda.
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Listen, Gen AI is garbage. If you use it, you should feel bad.
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Listen, Gen AI is garbage. If you use it, you should feel bad.
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
Trans rights are human rights.
Vaccines are GOOD. They save lives.
Libraries are AWESOME.
Drink your water. Take your meds.
Science is the shit.
The arts are the soul of us.
Disagree? Unfollow me and frak off. Capisce?
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Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
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The effortless shift in discourse from people insisting that anything that isn't a white statue of a dead roman dude isn't art like 3 years ago to demanding that they be treated as visionary artists for typing" x-men mystique big boobs she's my girlfriend" into a prompt window
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The effortless shift in discourse from people insisting that anything that isn't a white statue of a dead roman dude isn't art like 3 years ago to demanding that they be treated as visionary artists for typing" x-men mystique big boobs she's my girlfriend" into a prompt window
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The thing about fansubs is regardless of anything else that may be going on, ultimately fansubs are made by someone who *really cares about what they're making*. That actually was true at one time at Crunchyroll. It is not true now.
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The thing about fansubs is regardless of anything else that may be going on, ultimately fansubs are made by someone who *really cares about what they're making*. That actually was true at one time at Crunchyroll. It is not true now.
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The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.