Ben Pounds
@wildlystrollingben.bsky.social
Reporter for Courier News. Co-author of Wildly Strolling Along
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Disney has turned the AI pirates into privateers.
December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Disney has turned the AI pirates into privateers.
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They already brough 200 Disney characters to Sora.
In Kingdom Hearts.
In Kingdom Hearts.
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
They already brough 200 Disney characters to Sora.
In Kingdom Hearts.
In Kingdom Hearts.
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We went from "AI will streamline efficency. Everything will be easier!" to "Noooo our poor AI pwompt engineews worked vewy hawd 25/7 to bwing you this 12 second X-mas ad. Pwease don't hate us!" in record time.
Meanwhile, Furries are some of the most normal people online now.
Meanwhile, Furries are some of the most normal people online now.
December 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We went from "AI will streamline efficency. Everything will be easier!" to "Noooo our poor AI pwompt engineews worked vewy hawd 25/7 to bwing you this 12 second X-mas ad. Pwease don't hate us!" in record time.
Meanwhile, Furries are some of the most normal people online now.
Meanwhile, Furries are some of the most normal people online now.
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It's time for slower art. The constant churn and grind pushed by techno capitalism has reached its inevitable conclusion with AI slop. Let's make our best work and be patient with our process. Let's release art that's worth stopping for and savoring. Let's show each other what humans can do
December 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's time for slower art. The constant churn and grind pushed by techno capitalism has reached its inevitable conclusion with AI slop. Let's make our best work and be patient with our process. Let's release art that's worth stopping for and savoring. Let's show each other what humans can do
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It’s them projecting how they “grew out of” the anti Vietnam War movement of their youth onto others.
December 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It’s them projecting how they “grew out of” the anti Vietnam War movement of their youth onto others.
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Seeing 300 drunk with a queer metalhead friend and laughing through the whole thing. The two other guys in the theater tried to get a round of clapping for the credits going and we just snorted and left
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Seeing 300 drunk with a queer metalhead friend and laughing through the whole thing. The two other guys in the theater tried to get a round of clapping for the credits going and we just snorted and left
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you'd think the automatic unlimited blowies for life the winners receive would clear up any confusion on the matter
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
you'd think the automatic unlimited blowies for life the winners receive would clear up any confusion on the matter
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totally forgot to mention but you can get 18% off a purchase of $40 or more with code JULEKATTEN
Also if you are local to me (Mpls area) I’ll be at Odd Market on the 28th! Marvel at my amateurish display setup and watch my neurodivergent clown ass try to make small talk
Also if you are local to me (Mpls area) I’ll be at Odd Market on the 28th! Marvel at my amateurish display setup and watch my neurodivergent clown ass try to make small talk
It’s payday! PURCHASE CHAIN because I’m thinking about buying another band shirt or maybe some perfume: excidiummetals.bigcartel.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
totally forgot to mention but you can get 18% off a purchase of $40 or more with code JULEKATTEN
Also if you are local to me (Mpls area) I’ll be at Odd Market on the 28th! Marvel at my amateurish display setup and watch my neurodivergent clown ass try to make small talk
Also if you are local to me (Mpls area) I’ll be at Odd Market on the 28th! Marvel at my amateurish display setup and watch my neurodivergent clown ass try to make small talk
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Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery. #MsReads via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery. #MsReads via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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BREAKING: Democrats and Republicans in Congress just voted to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act to restore federal workers’ union rights – the first time the House has voted to overturn a Trump executive order in this term. https://bit.ly/4oNyBQc
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
BREAKING: Democrats and Republicans in Congress just voted to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act to restore federal workers’ union rights – the first time the House has voted to overturn a Trump executive order in this term. https://bit.ly/4oNyBQc
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Japanese artist Nana Akua photographed her grandmother's embroidery work - Temari, a folk art meaning ‘hand ball’ given as special gifts #WomensArt
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Japanese artist Nana Akua photographed her grandmother's embroidery work - Temari, a folk art meaning ‘hand ball’ given as special gifts #WomensArt
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unlimited like how companies offer unlimited PTO right
as TIME's person-of-the-year 2006 I gotta know if I'm being cheated
as TIME's person-of-the-year 2006 I gotta know if I'm being cheated
December 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
unlimited like how companies offer unlimited PTO right
as TIME's person-of-the-year 2006 I gotta know if I'm being cheated
as TIME's person-of-the-year 2006 I gotta know if I'm being cheated
Regarding Hillary Clinton’s comments blaming TikTok for opinions on Palestine: People like HRC I’ve noticed tend to assume their set of opinions and assumptions about US foreign policy are the default or would be without other factors like TikTok. But it’s an odd set of assumptions 1/
December 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Regarding Hillary Clinton’s comments blaming TikTok for opinions on Palestine: People like HRC I’ve noticed tend to assume their set of opinions and assumptions about US foreign policy are the default or would be without other factors like TikTok. But it’s an odd set of assumptions 1/
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Like, Bob I don’t know why you’re saying this stuff, but it speaks to me
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Like, Bob I don’t know why you’re saying this stuff, but it speaks to me
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One of my favorite things about the period I watched a ton of Bob Ross was catching the weirdly dark jokes he would sometimes make.
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
One of my favorite things about the period I watched a ton of Bob Ross was catching the weirdly dark jokes he would sometimes make.
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How many pieces came out in the New York Times and the Atlantic accusing trans people of erasing the word woman. Here's the Trump administration literally banning the use of the word and not a peep.
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
How many pieces came out in the New York Times and the Atlantic accusing trans people of erasing the word woman. Here's the Trump administration literally banning the use of the word and not a peep.
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the thing is there really is a epochal tech revolution happening, it’s called renewables and green industry
Really refuse to let the worst people have ownership of techno-optimism
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
the thing is there really is a epochal tech revolution happening, it’s called renewables and green industry
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The entire concept of an “objective” film review is flawed. It’s all just our own judgments.
December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The entire concept of an “objective” film review is flawed. It’s all just our own judgments.
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The funniest bit is people clearly not noticing that this is taking the piss of the fact this post appears every Christmas.
Muppet Christmas Carole might be the best muppet movie for the sole reason that its star at no point acknowledges the fact that he acting opposite muppets.
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The funniest bit is people clearly not noticing that this is taking the piss of the fact this post appears every Christmas.
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Fuck, even I missed that until you mentioned it. Now I feel dumb for arguing with it.
December 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Fuck, even I missed that until you mentioned it. Now I feel dumb for arguing with it.
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The Builder
9x12 Smooth Bristol
Gouache and Micca Watercolor
#bird #art #birdart #traditional #weaver #traditionalart #birdart #avian #avianart #gouache #watercolor #shimmer #shine #micca
9x12 Smooth Bristol
Gouache and Micca Watercolor
#bird #art #birdart #traditional #weaver #traditionalart #birdart #avian #avianart #gouache #watercolor #shimmer #shine #micca
December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Builder
9x12 Smooth Bristol
Gouache and Micca Watercolor
#bird #art #birdart #traditional #weaver #traditionalart #birdart #avian #avianart #gouache #watercolor #shimmer #shine #micca
9x12 Smooth Bristol
Gouache and Micca Watercolor
#bird #art #birdart #traditional #weaver #traditionalart #birdart #avian #avianart #gouache #watercolor #shimmer #shine #micca
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Having seen a production of A Christmas Carol in Glasgow, let me tell you: they know it and embrace it.
December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Having seen a production of A Christmas Carol in Glasgow, let me tell you: they know it and embrace it.
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love it when a comic strip reminds us of long forgotten ethnic stereotypes like "scottish people are cheap"
December 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
love it when a comic strip reminds us of long forgotten ethnic stereotypes like "scottish people are cheap"
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I’ve alway thought “actually the goblins were supposed to be Scottish Presbyterians” would be an extremely funny thing for J.K. Rowling to announce.
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’ve alway thought “actually the goblins were supposed to be Scottish Presbyterians” would be an extremely funny thing for J.K. Rowling to announce.
I have a false memory that in the movie Hook someone, possibly Tinkerbell sings a few bars of My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music to encourage Peter Banning to fly. I know this isn’t true so I’m not sure where I got it from. Does anyone else know?
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I have a false memory that in the movie Hook someone, possibly Tinkerbell sings a few bars of My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music to encourage Peter Banning to fly. I know this isn’t true so I’m not sure where I got it from. Does anyone else know?