Some Sort of Salamander Cryptid
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local shy artist quietly posting her bullshit
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Happens so much in gaming now. Yes, video games have always adopted new tech, and AI like machine learning has been a part of that. Hell, Rogue used generative algorithms in the 80s.
But the use of GenAI in gaming is new, and quite different. Although companies using it love to say it isn't.
But the use of GenAI in gaming is new, and quite different. Although companies using it love to say it isn't.
Conflating machine learning tools with GenAI and LLMs are such a favorite of these bad faith arguments, too. Like, machines studying X-rays to better understand cancer is not the same thing as Open AI swallowing all my books via piracy to regurgitate sentences that sound similar. It's just not.
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Happens so much in gaming now. Yes, video games have always adopted new tech, and AI like machine learning has been a part of that. Hell, Rogue used generative algorithms in the 80s.
But the use of GenAI in gaming is new, and quite different. Although companies using it love to say it isn't.
But the use of GenAI in gaming is new, and quite different. Although companies using it love to say it isn't.
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"Other people have no interiority, and are just services I can access to make myself feel better" is a pretty keen insight into how these people think
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Other people have no interiority, and are just services I can access to make myself feel better" is a pretty keen insight into how these people think
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RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
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Since apparently there is James Bond discourse, here’s the simplest way to get out this self-imposed “how do we unkill Bond” mess.
YOU DON’T *NEED* CONTINUITY, FFS
Keep the same actors for M, Moneypenny, Q, Leiter, and Lashana Lynch as 008 or whatever number.
New Bond.
Set it in the 60s.
EASY.
YOU DON’T *NEED* CONTINUITY, FFS
Keep the same actors for M, Moneypenny, Q, Leiter, and Lashana Lynch as 008 or whatever number.
New Bond.
Set it in the 60s.
EASY.
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Since apparently there is James Bond discourse, here’s the simplest way to get out this self-imposed “how do we unkill Bond” mess.
YOU DON’T *NEED* CONTINUITY, FFS
Keep the same actors for M, Moneypenny, Q, Leiter, and Lashana Lynch as 008 or whatever number.
New Bond.
Set it in the 60s.
EASY.
YOU DON’T *NEED* CONTINUITY, FFS
Keep the same actors for M, Moneypenny, Q, Leiter, and Lashana Lynch as 008 or whatever number.
New Bond.
Set it in the 60s.
EASY.
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There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
I'm gonna ramble about politics. Pls ignore.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'm gonna ramble about politics. Pls ignore.
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Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
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There is something really wrong with people who need workers to be not just competent, but slavishly fake-happy. "Slavishly" used on purpose, bc that's where this grotesquerie comes from.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There is something really wrong with people who need workers to be not just competent, but slavishly fake-happy. "Slavishly" used on purpose, bc that's where this grotesquerie comes from.
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Don't cross a picket line.
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Don't cross a picket line.
I am beyond sick of seeing CS lecturers present on reasons to be critical of AI in the classroom ONLY TO USE GENERATIVE AI IMAGE SLOP IN THEIR FUCKING POWERPOINTS.
HOW THE ABSOLUTE FUCK ARE YOU THIS MYOPIC. IT IS SO STUPID
HOW THE ABSOLUTE FUCK ARE YOU THIS MYOPIC. IT IS SO STUPID
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I am beyond sick of seeing CS lecturers present on reasons to be critical of AI in the classroom ONLY TO USE GENERATIVE AI IMAGE SLOP IN THEIR FUCKING POWERPOINTS.
HOW THE ABSOLUTE FUCK ARE YOU THIS MYOPIC. IT IS SO STUPID
HOW THE ABSOLUTE FUCK ARE YOU THIS MYOPIC. IT IS SO STUPID
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"grow up" doesn't mean you can't keep enjoying things you liked from your childhood
"grow up" means learning about the world outside yourself and taking responsibility for your place in it
it's not cringe to like HP because it's a kids book
but because adults should know fuckin better by now
"grow up" means learning about the world outside yourself and taking responsibility for your place in it
it's not cringe to like HP because it's a kids book
but because adults should know fuckin better by now
being a harry potter adult is so cringe i am not sorry find something else
Also Harry Potter adults really ought to be ostracised and I mean that with my whole chest because if you can casually support it then that means you’re cool with supporting its creator against trans folks so please go house sort yourself into a bin where you belong.
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"grow up" doesn't mean you can't keep enjoying things you liked from your childhood
"grow up" means learning about the world outside yourself and taking responsibility for your place in it
it's not cringe to like HP because it's a kids book
but because adults should know fuckin better by now
"grow up" means learning about the world outside yourself and taking responsibility for your place in it
it's not cringe to like HP because it's a kids book
but because adults should know fuckin better by now
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Philip K. Dick gets it right again.
Let's hear it for the vague blurs!
Let's hear it for the vague blurs!
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Philip K. Dick gets it right again.
Let's hear it for the vague blurs!
Let's hear it for the vague blurs!
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good morning i hope everyone’s ween is sufficiently hallowed today 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
good morning i hope everyone’s ween is sufficiently hallowed today 🎃
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just a reminder that bandcamp friday is tomorrow & streaming services are interrupting music streams with ai generated shit, flooding the database with artists that don't exist in any way other than profiting the platform owners
so instead of paying a monthly fee, buy an album or two each month ok
so instead of paying a monthly fee, buy an album or two each month ok
October 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
just a reminder that bandcamp friday is tomorrow & streaming services are interrupting music streams with ai generated shit, flooding the database with artists that don't exist in any way other than profiting the platform owners
so instead of paying a monthly fee, buy an album or two each month ok
so instead of paying a monthly fee, buy an album or two each month ok
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BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
October 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
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The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
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www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
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One of the best party games ever made is on Switch now
ROUNDS is finally on Switch!
⚔️1v1 rouge-lite shooter
🪄65+ unique power-ups
🔥Over 11M different combinations
🍜100% organic noodle arms
Get it here: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
⚔️1v1 rouge-lite shooter
🪄65+ unique power-ups
🔥Over 11M different combinations
🍜100% organic noodle arms
Get it here: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
September 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One of the best party games ever made is on Switch now
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First Colbert, now Kimmel.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
September 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
First Colbert, now Kimmel.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
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- trans rights are not extricable from human rights and bodily autonomy, and I stand, very firmly, for these things;
- trans children deserve love, support, and to receive medical care;
- trans rights;
- trans rights;
- trans rights now
- trans children deserve love, support, and to receive medical care;
- trans rights;
- trans rights;
- trans rights now
September 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
- trans rights are not extricable from human rights and bodily autonomy, and I stand, very firmly, for these things;
- trans children deserve love, support, and to receive medical care;
- trans rights;
- trans rights;
- trans rights now
- trans children deserve love, support, and to receive medical care;
- trans rights;
- trans rights;
- trans rights now
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
September 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
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get his ass
September 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
get his ass