Gonna be blunt, the reason I complain about AI so much is because it's made so much extra work for me, as I'm inundated with AI slopware games that I have to sort through and filter out, if this garbage tech ceased to exist tomorrow, it would be an immediate ease of that workload.

Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · yesterday

Guys like this don’t realize that they are the freak

I was interviewed by Colorado Public Radio about how the the current FCC Commissioner is working to eliminate diversity in media ownership, local reporting, and viewpoint by ignoring Congressional oversight.

FCC expected to get rid of ownership caps for local TV

The FCC chair pushing the move says it will help local news, but others disagree. Vote will determine the future of television news across the country.

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Testing out sex toys sounds like the easiest job in the world... but Bay Area sex educator Danielle Bezalel still struggles with the work. It's still work, after all, she writes. www.coyotemedia.org/when-pleasur...

When Pleasure Is the Job

Can horniness beget horniness? A sex educator on performance anxiety on the job.

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Diamond’s Trustee Morgan W. Fisher and some Publishers Reach a Settlement over Consigned Goods It's a hell of a new comic book day as court documents have been released as to a settlement between Diamond's trustee Morgan W. Fisher and a group of publishers concerning consigned goods being held by…

Diamond’s Trustee Morgan W. Fisher and some Publishers Reach a Settlement over Consigned Goods

It's a hell of a new comic book day as court documents have been released as to a settlement between Diamond's trustee Morgan W. Fisher and a group of publishers concerning consigned goods being held by Diamond and Sparkle Pop.

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everything will definitely be alright ✨💗💜

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Six days to go! Assuming I can do math right, but let's be honest, I can't always.

Chace Verity@chaceverity.com · yesterday

One week left in the reverse sale to bring home Monroe Owsley photos for his birthday (8/11)! Grab the bundle for $6 USD and get a biography, a 1920s m/m romance, and a 1930s f/f paranormal romance. $100 CAD to hit the last goal! Thank you so much for helping! itch.io/s/195300/bri...

This is cool news from @2000ad.bsky.social! I'm glad to see that this format is really taking off with publishers. I thought that as my eyesight diminished, I would have problems with these, but while I have to push them closer to my face the comics are still readable. I am excited to get this.

Announcing Judge Dredd: Compact Crimes Volume One!

One of the bestselling Judge Dredd comics of all time, this new edition of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Judgement on Gotham by John Wagner (A History of Violence), Alan Grant (Detective ...

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Hey, folks. There's a @gofundme.com set up for artist Andy Fish, who is going through a very tough fight with two forms of cancer. He and his wife, cartoonist Veronica Fish (my Blackwood series cohorts) could use some help during this very tough time. I'm donating, hope you can. tinyurl.com/4wa86a6c

Donate to Help Andy Fish’s Fight Against Two Cancers, organized by Gina Gabianelli

Help Andy’s Fight Against Two Cancers Meet my cousin Andy Fish, father … Gina Gabianelli needs your support for Help Andy Fish’s Fight Against Two Cancers

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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 ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

Okay so here's how this will work: - 48hr turn over -I will be editing: *single issue comic script up to 30 pages *Comic pitches from 3 pages up (I don't think I'll be useful for less! *Short Story length prose *Novelette turnover may be slightly longer -Sensitivity reads doable with discussion

Danny Lore@weredawgz.blacksky.app · 2d ago

i will likely post something more official in a day or two, but i'm interested in doing 48hr turnover single issue/pitch edits ranging from 100-200 depending on the requirements

Having people on here who talk about stuff other than politics is *desperately* needed, and that has nothing to do with a political bubble in the way that this was -- I think intentionally disingeunously -- framed to piss people on here off

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School, which means more opportunities for students looking for a career in comics

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This is exactly it.

Wiggling@intense.wiggling.me · 2d ago

Chuds could have their own bubble here too if they want. But they don't, because what they want is to force their garbage takes in everyone else's face.

I met Pekar a few times, and even ran into him at a couple of gatherings, when I lived in Cleveland. He was honestly nothing like the portrayal of him in the movie, or even his Letterman appearances. It would be terrible to have this stuff disappear.

His Name was Harvey Pekar

Saving the legacy of Harvey Pekar:Urgent mission to rescue four full storage units of American Splendor history before its lost forever

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“Yes. I regret endorsing him.” It’s literally that fucking easy. End of fucking story and I become a bigger fan. But this answer? Fuck that.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Bernie Sanders refuses to say whether he regrets endorsing Platner

History books try to erase the Great Crab Uprising of the 1950s. Only a cherished few artifacts remain that tell the story of brutality, bravery, and butter.

please show some love to the gang over here. SOLRAD is one of the best comics magazines around and i’d very much like to keep reading it.

Fieldmouse Press@fieldmouse.press · 3d ago

The Fieldmouse Press Warehouse Sale is LIVE on Crowdfundr: crowdfundr.com/support_solrad We're clearing out our shelves to keep our three-time Eisner-nominated comics magazine, SOLRAD, alive, and you get the deal of the year because of it. Every Fieldmouse Press book for 2021–2024 is 50% off!

Last week at Broken Frontier... Small Press Vs. AI – @captioncomicfest.bsky.social Caption’s Amy Letts on the Need to Fight Back Against Generative AI Ahead of the Festival’s Panel in August. www.brokenfrontier.com/caption-ai-p...

Small Press Vs. AI - Caption's Amy Letts on the Need to Fight Back Against Generative AI Ahead of the Festival's Panel in August – Broken Frontier

Looking ahead to the 'Small Press Vs. AI' panel at this year's Caption small press comic festival with guest writer Amy Letts.

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So: Fuck Max Miller and reminder that abusers are everywhere and demanding accountability is the absolute moral baseline.

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg@theradr.bsky.social · 4d ago

Another day, another reminder that about 15% of US women & 4%of men have been injured via intimate partner violence (IPV) & 30% - 60% of IPV perps also abuse children in the household. Accountability for perps + safety for those harmed. Always.

It still shocks me that people are willing to post "On my Substack..." where like anyone can see it.

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters

Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

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One day to go on this sale! Get the scary game that surprisingly turns 5E into hot indie fire

Morgan Davie@fromthemorgue.bsky.social · last wk.

30% OFF! @drivethrurpg.com XMAS IN JULY Sick of D&D but players aren't sure about change? FiveEvil: Fiendish 5E Horror rips 5E into a machine for terror. It is the best intro to the wider world of #TTRPG It'll also scare the pants off you. Goodbye pants. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Hello pals! My name is Tiffany Babb, and I'm a writer/editor for hire. I run The Comics Courier, a print newspaper 📰 of comics crit, The Comics Staple, a print zine 🖇️ of comics crit, and I host Interesting Jobs the Podcast 🎙️. Baseball stuff can be found under The Fan Files⚾ (links for all below)

Before Monday, I thought I'd repost this one more time. The question "how are you doing?" has a long and convoluted answer: it's a roller coaster is succinct, but doesn't quite cover it. So here's the longer answer. I'll see you on the other side, minus one organ and that pesky cancer...

David Avallone@davallone.bsky.social · 3w ago

I took a long, deep breath before clicking "publish" on this one. Some news, good and bad, that I'm finally ready to talk about. Take a look. www.patreon.com/DavidAvallon...

throne.com/sophia_nyx/i... Friday #mutualaid post rn

Contribute to Sophia Nyx's Amazon.com $100 Gift Card | Throne

Support Sophia Nyx with a gift contribution on their Throne wishlist. Help fund their creative projects.

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You know you want to read my Gunmetal Olympus novel, a retelling of the story of Medusa if she began as a mecha engineer in a cyberpunk dystopia ruled by the gods gamemakerm.itch.io/medusa-termi...

The Medusa Terminus Book 1: Devotion by Emmeryn

A Gunmetal Olympus Fan Novel

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Author & Narrator@autumnwolff.bsky.social · last wk.

I’m calling everyone out.

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

Medusa but her hair is an anaconda

bought candy at the pool for a 13yo and she tried to give me cash. i was like nahh it's nbd, and she goes "girl i have seen your car." 13yo girls remain undefeated. you think you're talking to a child but you're actually talking to whatever gods used to send to punish mortals for their hubris

Gotta shut down the factory that makes this kinda guy