mercia (making the yuletide gay)
@merciawintersage.bsky.social
they/she | millennial | disaster💅🏻
driving all the enbies, girlies and guys wild with a questionable love interest™️
driving all the enbies, girlies and guys wild with a questionable love interest™️
columbo but it’s manfred in the necropolis investigating a mystery (flowers)
December 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
columbo but it’s manfred in the necropolis investigating a mystery (flowers)
this is such an interesting thread! it’s easy to assume intent without understanding how processes work.
that’s why it’s cool to see people explaining them. and it helps us to understand where the breakdowns happen that we only see the results of on the public-facing side.
that’s why it’s cool to see people explaining them. and it helps us to understand where the breakdowns happen that we only see the results of on the public-facing side.
IARC is in many ways a great tool - a full submission to the ESRB can be pretty expensive and navigating multiple ratings agencies around the world is a full time job (we have a team dedicated to it!).
It’s also a system that leaves devs and pubs open to catastrophic surprises like this.
It’s also a system that leaves devs and pubs open to catastrophic surprises like this.
Tiny Bookshop briefly removed from Nintendo Switch store in ratings debacle over the word 'arsehole'
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December 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
this is such an interesting thread! it’s easy to assume intent without understanding how processes work.
that’s why it’s cool to see people explaining them. and it helps us to understand where the breakdowns happen that we only see the results of on the public-facing side.
that’s why it’s cool to see people explaining them. and it helps us to understand where the breakdowns happen that we only see the results of on the public-facing side.
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Exactly! They don't see Art. They only see Product. And with endless Product shall come endless profit.
Art is inherently a form of self-expression. You have to put something of yourself into your art for it to work. Your dreams, your hopes, your values, your fears, your horniness.
Art is inherently a form of self-expression. You have to put something of yourself into your art for it to work. Your dreams, your hopes, your values, your fears, your horniness.
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Exactly! They don't see Art. They only see Product. And with endless Product shall come endless profit.
Art is inherently a form of self-expression. You have to put something of yourself into your art for it to work. Your dreams, your hopes, your values, your fears, your horniness.
Art is inherently a form of self-expression. You have to put something of yourself into your art for it to work. Your dreams, your hopes, your values, your fears, your horniness.
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One of my favorite essays from this year was Robin D.G. Kelley's "Between Fires in Los Angeles and Fascism in America" in @hammerandhope.bsky.social. hammerandhope.org/article/los-...
Between Fires in Los Angeles and Fascism in America
Altadena’s vision of regeneration is the antidote to the political conflagration that threatens us all.
hammerandhope.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
One of my favorite essays from this year was Robin D.G. Kelley's "Between Fires in Los Angeles and Fascism in America" in @hammerandhope.bsky.social. hammerandhope.org/article/los-...
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Brian Penny used to work for a firm that ghostwrote op-eds for celebrities and executives. It had a system that would match a celebrity up with writers, would build out the op-ed, and get it published—accounting for many of the op-eds out there. That system has largely been automated by AI now.
December 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Brian Penny used to work for a firm that ghostwrote op-eds for celebrities and executives. It had a system that would match a celebrity up with writers, would build out the op-ed, and get it published—accounting for many of the op-eds out there. That system has largely been automated by AI now.
so interesting how the word “ideation” has gone missing here
December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
so interesting how the word “ideation” has gone missing here
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I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Elgy in thigh-high boots as proposed by @ladysulevin.bsky.social
#Elgar'nan #DragonAge
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#Elgar'nan #DragonAge
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December 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Elgy in thigh-high boots as proposed by @ladysulevin.bsky.social
#Elgar'nan #DragonAge
close-up in reply
#Elgar'nan #DragonAge
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wake up babes, new male, pale & stale marketing just dropped 🫣
Lords of the Fallen 2 Will Have 'Attractive Female Characters' in 'Revealing Outfits', CEO Says
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Lords of the Fallen 2 Will Have 'Attractive Female Characters' in 'Revealing Outfits', CEO Says
In a recent post on social media, the CEO at CI Games confirmed that Lords of the Fallen 2 will have 'attractive female characters'
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December 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
wake up babes, new male, pale & stale marketing just dropped 🫣
rose tico 4evah
“my sister paige said, ‘rose, that’s a real hero. know right from wrong and don’t run away when it gets hard.’”
happy 8th anniversary to the last jedi, the single most impactful movie in my life!! one day i hope to be able to thank rian johnson personally for it 💛
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#cosplay
happy 8th anniversary to the last jedi, the single most impactful movie in my life!! one day i hope to be able to thank rian johnson personally for it 💛
📷: lightriftphoto
#cosplay
December 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
rose tico 4evah
hi.
are you going to a rally, council meeting or statehouse session?
you need to start asking policymakers “were any of the initiatives, policies or ordinances you're proposing written with AI?”
if so uh…. houston we have a problem
are you going to a rally, council meeting or statehouse session?
you need to start asking policymakers “were any of the initiatives, policies or ordinances you're proposing written with AI?”
if so uh…. houston we have a problem
"Slop" is “such an illustrative word,” said Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster’s president, told the AP ahead of Monday’s announcement. “It’s part of a transformative technology, AI, and it’s something that people have found fascinating, annoying and a little bit ridiculous.” https://to.pbs.org/4oTxgas
Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2025 is AI 'slop'
"Slop" was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
hi.
are you going to a rally, council meeting or statehouse session?
you need to start asking policymakers “were any of the initiatives, policies or ordinances you're proposing written with AI?”
if so uh…. houston we have a problem
are you going to a rally, council meeting or statehouse session?
you need to start asking policymakers “were any of the initiatives, policies or ordinances you're proposing written with AI?”
if so uh…. houston we have a problem
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I told my partner this morning that I wish I had the time and energy to read around monetary policy and crypto because I have a nascent thought about two economies, racial capitalism, and tech finally unlocking the dream of caste to permanently bifurcate a nation’s power from its lowest castes.
December 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I told my partner this morning that I wish I had the time and energy to read around monetary policy and crypto because I have a nascent thought about two economies, racial capitalism, and tech finally unlocking the dream of caste to permanently bifurcate a nation’s power from its lowest castes.
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After everything we have gone through the pain and the loss I am left with nothing but determination. I want to rise again with my family from beneath the rubble of this devastation, to rebuild what was broken inside us before what was destroyed arouhttps gofund.me/18dbc792f
Together to Save a Displaced Family in Gaza, organized by Alejandra Baiz
My name is Alejandra, from Puerto Rico and I am creating this fund campaign… Alejandra Baiz necesita tu apoyo para Together to Save a Displaced Family in Gaza
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November 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
After everything we have gone through the pain and the loss I am left with nothing but determination. I want to rise again with my family from beneath the rubble of this devastation, to rebuild what was broken inside us before what was destroyed arouhttps gofund.me/18dbc792f
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"Show me how your 2025 went"
December 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Show me how your 2025 went"
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If you've been enjoying my art this year, consider tossing a coin my way!
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Support Corinne Ducusin
I'm Corinne! A graphic designer and artist who loves to work on portraits, logos, and pixel art.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you've been enjoying my art this year, consider tossing a coin my way!
ko-fi.com/artofcorinne
Or shop my art:
goods.maidenandwhelp.com
www.etsy.com/shop/MaidenA...
#bsnm
ko-fi.com/artofcorinne
Or shop my art:
goods.maidenandwhelp.com
www.etsy.com/shop/MaidenA...
#bsnm
the discover feed is now full of AI video slop from politics accounts…
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
the discover feed is now full of AI video slop from politics accounts…
Walking into 2026
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Walking into 2026
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I’ll never forget his warmth and unpretentiousness. Rob Reiner was the proverbial mensch. May he and his wife rest in peace. His memory will always be a blessing to me from that one small interaction we had. I’m sure he touched people’s lives like this everywhere he went. We’ll miss him.
December 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I’ll never forget his warmth and unpretentiousness. Rob Reiner was the proverbial mensch. May he and his wife rest in peace. His memory will always be a blessing to me from that one small interaction we had. I’m sure he touched people’s lives like this everywhere he went. We’ll miss him.
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Catch us streaming until 12AM CST: www.twitch.tv/katabughazaleh where if you donate $10, you'll get a Stardew Valley-inspired sticker!
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Catch us streaming until 12AM CST: www.twitch.tv/katabughazaleh where if you donate $10, you'll get a Stardew Valley-inspired sticker!
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its heartbreaking to think about kids suffering. But we must keep fighting!! There is a brighter future that we grow closer to every day. There is always hope, ya know? the future is full of liberation. 🏳️⚧️
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
its heartbreaking to think about kids suffering. But we must keep fighting!! There is a brighter future that we grow closer to every day. There is always hope, ya know? the future is full of liberation. 🏳️⚧️
there’s sunday scaries and then there’s whatever this relentless cycle of violence and grief has been.
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
there’s sunday scaries and then there’s whatever this relentless cycle of violence and grief has been.
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the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the good that you do persists in this world
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He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.