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Signal boosting this if any gorehound out there was as excited about this project as I was. I will be actively avoiding the film now. No thank you.
Eli Roth Confirms He Used Generative AI in His New Movie 'Ice Cream Man':
The horror director confirmed using generative AI for the film, but it's still unclear exactly where it appears in the finished film.
polygon.com
I'm far from the only person pointing this out, but: my good bitch, my taxes *already* subsidize shit I will never use. At least this way NYC residents know it's going to something GOOD and not, say, drones or bombs or some shit.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
I’m gonna say virtually all authors need to get serious about textiles. Who is weaving them? Out of what? Who’s turning them into clothes and how much does it cost and do you have any idea how HARD all of that was before modern mills
David J Prokopetz@prokopetz.bsky.social · last wk.To write in the classic high fantasy mould, you need not be hung up on food specifically, but there must be SOME very mundane thing you're sincerely interested in and prepared to describe in excruciating detail every time it comes up. Clothing. Furniture. Architecture. It doesn't work without it.
"I don't understand why you, a fantasy writer, don't appreciate the value of making bargains with the fae."
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2d agoEvery now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude
I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Bluesky is a "liberal bubble" because fascist chuds can't get traction without algorithmic assistance and because people here trained themselves to block "debate me" trybois the instant they roll up
The Verge@theverge.com · 2d agoBluesky's new CEO Toni Schneider on the platform's reputation for being a liberal bubble: "Yes, we definitely want that to change. It is already changing. It certainly wasn’t designed to attract one specific group of people."
Every now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude
It’s hard to explain but tv was better when you couldn’t watch the show you wanted whenever you wanted to watch it and most of the shows were worse and the TVs were worse and the entire experience was worse, that’s when it was better
Well after an ambulance ride, an ER trip, and a medication overhaul, I am fully overwhelmed with medical bills. It's my birthday month so I'm asking for help to even make a dent in all of this. Anything helps. T-minus 18 days until birthday. ko-fi.com/tinychaosmou...
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I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
Motherfucker, you're saying that like it's a bad thing. Let it die. Slowly, and in pain.
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 7mo agoAI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
So my cricket newsletter has access to Beehiiv's ad network, which pays per click from email subscribers. Half of my ad offers are from Kalshi and pay 25% more than anyone else. I never take them for a number of reasons, but the pervasive and aggressive advertising is a major reason for this problem
Catherina Gioino@catgioino.bsky.social · last wk.I wrote about how much Americans wagered on sports betting in 2025 and how it’s more than they spent on movies, art, museums and music combined. Read my article @fortunemagazine.bsky.social fortune.com/2026/07/26/g...
What, and I cannot stress this enough, the fuck (thread)🧵
Claire Willett@clairewillett.bsky.social · 2w agoexCUSE me??????????? I take a week off and there’s a KIDNAPPING?!!?!????????
If they do my boys Jonathan Harker and Quincey P. Morris dirty AGAIN, I riot.
Bloody Disgusting@bloody-disgusting.com · 2w agoDRACULA is coming back to life with a brand new Audible Original audio drama this October. Jonathan Bailey voices Count Dracula, while Ella Purnell voices Mina. Aimee Lou Wood, David Jonsson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal also star. Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) directs.
Tom Homan is going to cry the hardest when they put handcuffs on him.
Tomorrow, the House will vote on the NDAA, which includes a provision to merge parts of our military with the IDF. This amendment is an existential threat to American sovereignty and democracy. Every member of Congress must vote NO.
Sorry, can't come to the discord call right now I'm gaming on Phantasy Star Online for the SEGA Dreamcast.
FUCK AI SO MUCH OMG
Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 2w agoNew from 404 Media: a company is selling tons of old books specifically to AI companies and says they have a strong NDA to never reveal which AI company bought all of the books. They don't want headlines of 'we scanned and destroyed millions of books for AI' www.404media.co/ai-companies...
"Every year, Hollywood releases hundreds of movies. This...is one of them." #doomsday
Earlier today, we went to a vinyl expo in a nearby city (my uncle had a table there) and came away with a great eclectic mix of things. My favorite two picks were GO FOR BAROQUE: GREATEST HITS OF THE 1700S and a vintage spooky-sounds record that was "recorded live from Dracula's Castle!"
yeaaah this should absolutely be called "The Landlord Special" and not "Millennial grey" ffs
Jack Saint@lackingsaint.bsky.social · 3w agoNo fuck off we're not calling this "Millennial grey" this shit was dictated completely by boomer retiree house flippers we absolutely had NO say in this
![Millennial grey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A kitchen with beige grey floors, drab walls, brushed steel appliances, and grey granite countertops.
Grey floors and furnishings are said to appeal to Millennial tastes.
Millennial grey refers to a desaturated colour scheme that is said to appeal to the interior design sensibilities of the Millennial Generation in the early 21st century.[1] Cultural historian Kassia St. Clair attributed its widespread adoption to a desire among Millennials for "a flexible, sensible choice that will last years, hide any stains, and can be adapted to different schemes."[1] Some have diagnosed Millennial grey as a reaction to the warm hues of the late 20th century.[2]
Millennial grey is polarising, particularly when used with imitation-wood-texture sheet vinyl flooring, which many describe as depressing, soulless, or corporate.[3][4] Although attributed to Millennials, the grey colour scheme is often chosen by house flippers, vacation rental owners, or other people who do not actually live in the greyed properties.[3] Thus, the occupant of the property—Millennial or not—has little say in its colour scheme, particularly when deployed for fixtures such as flooring.[4] The greying may have been driven, in part, by a desire to prepare properties for sale in a manner thought to be least offensive to the average buyer.[5] Given the housing crises gripping many countries in the early to mid-21st century, buyers and renters may feel they have no choice but to accept a property decked in Millennial grey.[4]
To the extent that Millennial grey is said to be enjoyed by Millennials, it is also said to be loathed by Generation Z.[1][2]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:atdbmignbrjbjgj2ba4axnwl/bafkreidgcz72oqo4dwsqlv2ovhewwekbfxdo7ydluyrffhlijqkg2546gy)
Way to ensure that I never come back to you, Netflix!
Culture Crave 🍿@culturecrave.co · 3w agoNetflix reveals that ~300 of their TV shows and movies have used generative AI during the production process • This includes concept art, pre-viz, and battle sequences • They plan to use it more going forward • Gave credit to Ben Affleck's AI company InterPositive for impact on their projects
OSSOFF: I expect tonight's speech to be equal parts pathetic and dangerous. I think we will hear from the world's most famous sore loser, a prime time presidential sour grapes address reheating, debunked conspiracy theories about an election in which he was soundly defeated.
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."