The Internet isn't all bad, but you do have to hunt for the good bits.
Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts.
If I go to a museum, and they're using AI generated art, I'm getting a refund.
Technology Connections@techconnectify.bsky.social · 6d agoMan, shit like this is genuinely hurting my soul. youtu.be/N5YDkQ6oFcE
Who's looking for comic cover work? I'm going to be hiring a bunch of people in 2027 and would love to expand my list of human artists. Please include samples and/or a link to your portfolio. NO AI or bots using other people's work please
New month, new podcast as Jeff Tatarek and I explore Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983), a Star Wars knock-off that was ultimately not as goofy as I wanted it to be:
What’s up, (Over)dog?
Hold on to your serum papers, because Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) is (probably not) the Greatest Movie EVER! Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our revie…
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I do not use the term “y’all” to sound folksy. I use it to honor the Beastie Boys constantly in my daily life.
so much of this criticism of ai betrays a serious lack of introspection and awareness. have you ever driven a car? rode on a train? sent your kid to school on a bus? congratulations, you’ve used a wheel and axle. i felt like talking about something else in the middle of this post and that’s my right
So many ducks. So, so many ducks. troxellstradingpost.mayhem.my/store/detail...
Fantasy TTRPG Ducks - 3D-Printed - Troxell's Trading Post
Buy Fantasy TTRPG Ducks - 3D-Printed directly from the maker. They're not rubber, but they're ready to roll for initiative.
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FatesEnd@fatesendgames.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Pirate Ducky has officially joined the crew! You DON'T want to get on this Ducky's bad side or ye might just walk the plank! #FatesEnd #3DPrinting #3dprintinglife #pirate #ducky #duckytoy #rubberducky #piratesofthecaribbean
You're 50 years old. Science offers you a choice: Keep your human body or have your brain transplanted into a Greenland shark. You may live up to 500 years dining on carrion in the deep ocean, or spend your remaining decades eating cream cheese on crackers as your human body withers. Choose.
How many times do I have to hear people compare data center water use to agriculture as if it's an even trade? Are they so disconnected from reality that they can't tell the difference between food and information? Where is this argument coming from?
College is expensive: tuition, textbooks, tech… it never ends! If you want enough money to buy lunch, you need a plan. Take 5 mins to read “Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances” by AP. It's a first step toward building financial muscle & taking control of your money.
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
Heading off to college is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. Experts say it's a great time to start building credit, budgeting, and managing money.
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For the afternoon crowd. FAST BREAK is coming soon! FastBreakComic.com
Shawn Pryor@shawnrpryor.bsky.social · 3w agoIt’s a special day today. Copies of my latest graphic novel featuring artwork by the talented @delartstuffs.bsky.social, FAST BREAK have arrived!🥳 FAST BREAK makes its debut on October 6, published by @fsgbooks.bsky.social and @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! Pre-order your copy at FASTBREAKCOMIC.com!
Sketches for a fictional donut shop mascot. The donut-people were already pretty freaky, then @heygingerdee.bsky.social started adding teeth.
Ever have a week where you think, "That was a lot!" Then you tell a friend about it and realize that it was WAY more than you thought?
"scully, take a look at this" "..." "this is just another dog reel, mulder" "scully. have you heard of 'the zoomies'"
Batman, Bane and Riddick grunting about how much they looooooove darkness while walking into shin-high tables, knocking over water-filled glasses, and tripping over cats. Sure, guy.
Had fun taking macro photos at the UNC Botanical Gardens in Charlotte a couple weeks ago. The flytraps were one of my favorite subjects.
Children. Children, gather. Harken. I bring you this truth: YOUR LAVALIER IS NOT A GODDAMN HAND MIC IT'S NOT DESIGNED TO WORK LIKE ONE IT DOESN'T HAVE A PROPER SHOCK MECHANISM IF YOU WANT A HAND MIC GET A GODDAMN HAND MIC YOU LOOK LIKE A DIPSHIT HOLDING A LAVALIER
"Good Job" is a "creative reuse" (used art & craft supply) store in Irvington. It's been here since November, and I just found out. I finally have someplace to donate the art supplies I've accumulated and don't want to dump in a Goodwill.
never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FB... I feel like it is important to post it on the off chance your readers have not seen it recently.
He Man - What's Going On - High Quality (Four Non Blondes)
YouTube video by Music Videos & Other Random Stuff
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That new "Masters of the Universe" movie is on Prime now. As someone who's He-Man touchstone is the Slackcircus vid, I thought it was a lot of fun. Campy, silly, colorful and wierd. Also, Brian May did a solo for one of the songs.
He-Man Laughs
ALT: He-Man Laughs
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This is like at the zine fair when my friend spends the $10 I spent at their table back at my table so I can bolster my infrastructure ambitions (eating)
Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · last mo.Nvidia plans $250bn push to bolster OpenAI’s infrastructure ambitions https://aje.news/fjij17
As a billionaire, why doesn't Bruce Wayne simply use his vast fortune to hire some eagles to transport The One Ring to Mordor? 🤔
Because the podcast I'm listening to briefly mentioned "So I Married an Axe Murderer," this will be in my mind for the rest of the day.
Mike Myers Sings 'Woooooo-man'
ALT: Mike Myers Sings 'Woooooo-man'
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if you're falling asleep and find yourself thinking "I'll go to bed when arbitrary amount of time passes" do not listen, that is the devil speaking, you will become wide awake before then and will not be sleepy ever again