Needs Books (he/him)
@needsbks.bsky.social
I need books like I need air.
Software Engineer. #FuckAI
I read a lot of #webcomics, in addition to my #book addiction.
I will not follow you back unless I know you, or you are an author/artist I follow.
I will block bigots and annoying people.
Software Engineer. #FuckAI
I read a lot of #webcomics, in addition to my #book addiction.
I will not follow you back unless I know you, or you are an author/artist I follow.
I will block bigots and annoying people.
Why are all the VW auto parts stores in the SoCal region only open 9-5, M-F?
I have to work those days, any work I'm doing on my car is happening on a Saturday or Sunday, so even minimal hours one of those days would be super helpful.
I have to work those days, any work I'm doing on my car is happening on a Saturday or Sunday, so even minimal hours one of those days would be super helpful.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Why are all the VW auto parts stores in the SoCal region only open 9-5, M-F?
I have to work those days, any work I'm doing on my car is happening on a Saturday or Sunday, so even minimal hours one of those days would be super helpful.
I have to work those days, any work I'm doing on my car is happening on a Saturday or Sunday, so even minimal hours one of those days would be super helpful.
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I see the book pirating discourse is going around again, and I’m just so tired, y’all.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I see the book pirating discourse is going around again, and I’m just so tired, y’all.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
Getting a weird Wordpress error from LICD's latest comic. Who does @lartist.bsky.social's IT?
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Getting a weird Wordpress error from LICD's latest comic. Who does @lartist.bsky.social's IT?
I am apparently subscribed to 191 comics on comicfury.com.
...It's still not enough, as I'm looking for something to read right now.
...It's still not enough, as I'm looking for something to read right now.
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I am apparently subscribed to 191 comics on comicfury.com.
...It's still not enough, as I'm looking for something to read right now.
...It's still not enough, as I'm looking for something to read right now.
This is how companies get around consent. They add a feature, and turn it on by default. You've consented, because buried somewhere in the terms and conditions you agree to let them do this if you use the app. They add a new feature, and bam. All your data are belong to them.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is how companies get around consent. They add a feature, and turn it on by default. You've consented, because buried somewhere in the terms and conditions you agree to let them do this if you use the app. They add a new feature, and bam. All your data are belong to them.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Being alive should be free. Free Healthcare, Free Childcare, Free Education, UBI; paid for by taxing the super rich.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Being alive should be free. Free Healthcare, Free Childcare, Free Education, UBI; paid for by taxing the super rich.
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Hey it's Transgender Awareness Week!
Are you aware: I'm trans and do a trans webcomic.
Become aware. Also share with others! Make everyone aware of Brooke Hyde for me
#transgenderawarenessweek
#trans
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Are you aware: I'm trans and do a trans webcomic.
Become aware. Also share with others! Make everyone aware of Brooke Hyde for me
#transgenderawarenessweek
#trans
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine
Brooke Hyde thinks she has enough going on in her life. She lives in fear of how her parents will respond to her coming out, how the transition to college in a couple months is going to go, and worryi...
www.webtoons.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hey it's Transgender Awareness Week!
Are you aware: I'm trans and do a trans webcomic.
Become aware. Also share with others! Make everyone aware of Brooke Hyde for me
#transgenderawarenessweek
#trans
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Are you aware: I'm trans and do a trans webcomic.
Become aware. Also share with others! Make everyone aware of Brooke Hyde for me
#transgenderawarenessweek
#trans
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
How I lie to myself, regularly:
I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new book at 10pm. I will not start reading a new
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
How I lie to myself, regularly:
Toxic Masculinity is just sideways misogyny. It's a throwback to gender roles, and they're only implying the women's roles by what's not included in being a "real man" because they know if they tried to be explicit it would be instantly called out.
Credit: Assigned Male Comics/Sophie Labelle.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Toxic Masculinity is just sideways misogyny. It's a throwback to gender roles, and they're only implying the women's roles by what's not included in being a "real man" because they know if they tried to be explicit it would be instantly called out.
Get to know your mutuals! List 10 random things you like
Dogs
Owl City
Petting dogs
Chili Cheese Fries
Dogs being cute
Beagles
Corgis
Dog videos
Webcomics
SFF Books
Dogs
Owl City
Petting dogs
Chili Cheese Fries
Dogs being cute
Beagles
Corgis
Dog videos
Webcomics
SFF Books
Get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
Guinness
AC/DC
Bacon cheeseburgers
Cape Cod
Coffee
Dogs
Board games
Writing
Fried clams (whole, not strips)
Quebec
Guinness
AC/DC
Bacon cheeseburgers
Cape Cod
Coffee
Dogs
Board games
Writing
Fried clams (whole, not strips)
Quebec
Get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
The sound of the ocean
Bottlecap Candy
Sci fi and fantasy movies
Dad jokes
The 80s
Theme parks
Roast beef
Drive ins
Genuine laughter
A good soak in a hot tub
The sound of the ocean
Bottlecap Candy
Sci fi and fantasy movies
Dad jokes
The 80s
Theme parks
Roast beef
Drive ins
Genuine laughter
A good soak in a hot tub
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Get to know your mutuals! List 10 random things you like
Dogs
Owl City
Petting dogs
Chili Cheese Fries
Dogs being cute
Beagles
Corgis
Dog videos
Webcomics
SFF Books
Dogs
Owl City
Petting dogs
Chili Cheese Fries
Dogs being cute
Beagles
Corgis
Dog videos
Webcomics
SFF Books
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Saturday night reminder to read Riverine and see a trans girl punch a billionaire in the face, mock the police, and much more (eventually).
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine
Brooke Hyde thinks she has enough going on in her life. She lives in fear of how her parents will respond to her coming out, how the transition to college in a couple months is going to go, and worryi...
www.webtoons.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Saturday night reminder to read Riverine and see a trans girl punch a billionaire in the face, mock the police, and much more (eventually).
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
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Hello
Have you considered reading a comic about a trans girl superhero
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
Have you considered reading a comic about a trans girl superhero
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
Riverine
Brooke Hyde thinks she has enough going on in her life. She lives in fear of how her parents will respond to her coming out, how the transition to college in a couple months is going to go, and worryi...
www.webtoons.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hello
Have you considered reading a comic about a trans girl superhero
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
Have you considered reading a comic about a trans girl superhero
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
Riverine.thecomicseries.com
A friend needs some help with medical treatment for their child. Please donate if you're able. gofund.me/40ed10d2d
Donate to Support Landon's Journey to Specialized Care, organized by Jessica Brinson
Hello everyone, I want to share an urgent situation regarding my nine yea… Jessica Brinson needs your support for Support Landon's Journey to Specialized Care
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November 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
A friend needs some help with medical treatment for their child. Please donate if you're able. gofund.me/40ed10d2d
Update! Amazon is now including the product name and release date in pre-order e-mails, and I've updated my Apps Script. So now, both Kobo and Amazon pre-orders will automatically get added to my calendar.
Sadly, after doing a bunch of research... I don't think this will ever work for Am*zon. Their e-mails don't mention the product or release date, and I can't find an API that'll give me access to that information either.
Another reason Amazon sucks.
Another reason Amazon sucks.
October 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Update! Amazon is now including the product name and release date in pre-order e-mails, and I've updated my Apps Script. So now, both Kobo and Amazon pre-orders will automatically get added to my calendar.
Link.
October 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Link.
It's so hard not to double space after sentences. Why did my typing instructors thirty years ago insist I have two spaces after every sentence!?
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It's so hard not to double space after sentences. Why did my typing instructors thirty years ago insist I have two spaces after every sentence!?
"Our ancestors could have made better histories for us to look back on, but they let us down. You suck, ancestors!"
This hits so close to home, since my immediate ancestors (i.e. parents) are still being bigoted assholes, and making a history that sucks.
This hits so close to home, since my immediate ancestors (i.e. parents) are still being bigoted assholes, and making a history that sucks.
The Crab Museum in Margate is worth the trip alone. I swear there's crab-related info and displays there as well, but so much more.
October 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Our ancestors could have made better histories for us to look back on, but they let us down. You suck, ancestors!"
This hits so close to home, since my immediate ancestors (i.e. parents) are still being bigoted assholes, and making a history that sucks.
This hits so close to home, since my immediate ancestors (i.e. parents) are still being bigoted assholes, and making a history that sucks.
Webtoons is a terrible format.
I find it unpleasant to read on all devices, and it doesn't transition well to print.
I find it unpleasant to read on all devices, and it doesn't transition well to print.
Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?
October 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Webtoons is a terrible format.
I find it unpleasant to read on all devices, and it doesn't transition well to print.
I find it unpleasant to read on all devices, and it doesn't transition well to print.
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“I’m going to vote for politicians who make things worse for hypothetical people I don’t like and generally don’t even interact with outside of maybe arguing online.”
“Do those politicians fix any of your actual problems?”
“They tend to make those worse, actually, but I’m invested in my malice.”
“Do those politicians fix any of your actual problems?”
“They tend to make those worse, actually, but I’m invested in my malice.”
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“I’m going to vote for politicians who make things worse for hypothetical people I don’t like and generally don’t even interact with outside of maybe arguing online.”
“Do those politicians fix any of your actual problems?”
“They tend to make those worse, actually, but I’m invested in my malice.”
“Do those politicians fix any of your actual problems?”
“They tend to make those worse, actually, but I’m invested in my malice.”
#Prediction #PossibleSpoilers
In case I can repost this in a year or two and be very smug about it, I'm calling it now. Marcia is Maeve.
That's my prediction based on hints as I perceive them in Silver and Lead.
In case I can repost this in a year or two and be very smug about it, I'm calling it now. Marcia is Maeve.
That's my prediction based on hints as I perceive them in Silver and Lead.
October 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
#Prediction #PossibleSpoilers
In case I can repost this in a year or two and be very smug about it, I'm calling it now. Marcia is Maeve.
That's my prediction based on hints as I perceive them in Silver and Lead.
In case I can repost this in a year or two and be very smug about it, I'm calling it now. Marcia is Maeve.
That's my prediction based on hints as I perceive them in Silver and Lead.
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Welcome to the Republican government shutdown. The shutdown of the Republican controlled government. The shutdown specifically done by the Republicans, who control all three branches of the US government.
a cartoon of a man standing in front of a door with a face on it .
Alt: Animated gif of Cusco from the Emperor's New Groove pushing open big double doors and walking in with sassy fingerguns.
media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Welcome to the Republican government shutdown. The shutdown of the Republican controlled government. The shutdown specifically done by the Republicans, who control all three branches of the US government.
Just heard about this, and I hope it's still going, but I hope Lego will end its financial relationship with JKR and HP.
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Join the fight to end LEGO's relationship with JK Rowling and the Harry Potter franchise!
720 signatures are needed, let’s get there by the end of the day?
chng.it
October 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Just heard about this, and I hope it's still going, but I hope Lego will end its financial relationship with JKR and HP.
chng.it/QfxhCw5YxJ
chng.it/QfxhCw5YxJ
I don't have enough time in my day. I need to learn all the languages.
Okay, not all of them. I'm currently learning Mandarin, to communicate with my wife's family better. But I really also want to learn Scots and/or Scottish Gaelic.
For even more fun, Japanese, Welsh, Irish, French, & Spanish.
Okay, not all of them. I'm currently learning Mandarin, to communicate with my wife's family better. But I really also want to learn Scots and/or Scottish Gaelic.
For even more fun, Japanese, Welsh, Irish, French, & Spanish.
September 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I don't have enough time in my day. I need to learn all the languages.
Okay, not all of them. I'm currently learning Mandarin, to communicate with my wife's family better. But I really also want to learn Scots and/or Scottish Gaelic.
For even more fun, Japanese, Welsh, Irish, French, & Spanish.
Okay, not all of them. I'm currently learning Mandarin, to communicate with my wife's family better. But I really also want to learn Scots and/or Scottish Gaelic.
For even more fun, Japanese, Welsh, Irish, French, & Spanish.
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Another unrealistic -tober prompt.
September 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Another unrealistic -tober prompt.