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a cool thing about netrunner is basically everyone agrees with every decision they make. artists are paid, rules decisions make sense, everyone is heard, every decision they make they publish an article explaining it, every event is queer and disabled friendly and extra welcoming.

Jisho has long been an incredibly valuable website for learning Japanese - huge range of definitions, well sourced, and no ads. It's an honor that my silly little slang dictionary is now part of it. Can't wait for the full launch of the new version (plz bring back the dark background Kimtaro 🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺)

Kimtaro@kimtaro.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Excited to announce that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social's slang dictionary is available on the new Jisho! Wes' dictionary, blog posts and videos are deeply researched and entertaining, and a vital resource for anyone who studies Japanese. Thank you Wes! All entries here: four.jisho.org/search/%23sc...

Which is why his position on AI is one that only factors in the creative and ethical side of things. Since for him, that's the facet of AI that he's been exposed to and mentions, rather than the socio-political, environmental, and educational issues it brings.

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That is not to say that humans being replaced by AI has not happened in Japan, it definitely has in the more exploitative sectors, such as the anime industry. But it hasn't become the public menace that the English speaking world has to contend with.

Yesterday, on the 24th of May 2025, ZUN made an appearance on Touhou Station. During the broadcast, he discusses his usage of AI in Touhou 20. Shimotsuki Rei (‪@yshell38k.bsky.social‬) made a transcript of this discussion. I'll be covering his intentions and his stance. A thread 🧵

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霜月レイ@yshell38k.bsky.social · last yr.

【書き起こし】東方錦上京におけるAIの使用について、神主ZUNの意志【東方ステーションより】 note.com/yshell_38k/n...

On #manga and #scanlation, Mangadex, a popular manga hosting website, received a DMCA take down for hundreds of its library by Japanese manga publishers. Historically, Mangadex is the successor to Batoto (OG, not the current one). They both served as attempts for publishers and scans to coexists. /1

🍉 We're in the final week!! Pre-orders will close on March 28th at the time of this post (7PM EST)! Also, did you know our zine comes with a small educational section about Palestine's visual motifs, cultural staples, and nature? Here's a small look at the finished product! 🔍

A promo banner featuring the colors of the Palestinian flag, with a black and white diagonal divider in the middle. On the right of the divider, on top of a red background, is art of Hina waving out of an Arab-style window. On the left of the divider, on top of a green background, is the zine's logo and multiline text: "Riverside Wonders - A Touhou Project Zine for Palestine - 1 Week Left to Pre-Order! - Feb Closes on March 28th - THRiversideZine.carrd.co"A preview of an informational page with various drawings and diagrams of Palestinian themes. These include:

Tatreez/Thobe
Arabic coffee
Arabic Tea
Awwami
Mafroukeh Truffles
Msakhan
Olives
Purslane Stew
Warak Dawali

Tatreez description: Tatreez is of the most expressive and symbolic visual  elements in Palestinian culture. The practice has been passed down by generations of Palestinian women, and each pattern you see comes with its own meaning or story behind it! The patterns are often used to adorn outfits, furniture, and other objects. Tatreez is most popularly stitched onto loose-fitting traditional dresses called thobes.

Artist credits:  Konoha - Thobe; Arumi - Olives; Gashadokuroz - Arabic Tea;  Leah - Arabic Coffee, Awwami, Mafroukeh Truffles;  Xiang - Msakhan, Purslane Stew, Warak Dawali; Cici - Yuyuko & BGA preview of an informational page with a collage of Palestinian birds and butterflies native to the Levant region, made from art in the zine. These include:
Blue Rock Thrush
Cleopatra
Eagle
Great Tit
Hoopoe
Levantine Marbled
Masked Shrike
Palestinian Sunbird
Plain Tiger
Southern Swallowtail

Description of the Levant region: The ‘Levant’ refers to the region above the Arabian peninsula that borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and West Asia to the East. 

Artist credits:  Niidirull3 - Palestinian sunbird; Akaihato - Butterflies: Southern Swallowtail, Plain Tiger, Cleopatra, Levantine Marbled White; Servare - Masked Shrike; Yurioso - Golden Eagle; Myxineye - Great tit, Hoopoe, Blue rock thrush

Tsuchida Kosho has some interesting thoughts about streamlining scoring for riichi mahjong to make it more accessible and easier to follow. Doing away with fu entirely and scoring han at 2000 points (3000 for dealer) each. Just simple math, no memorizing tables or anything like that.

ムゲンルール「得点計算」【土田浩翔提唱・競技向け新ルール]】#1 #麻雀

YouTube video by 土田浩翔の麻雀-ソラTV-

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