I don’t live in the Bay Area, but my neck of the woods is seeing a surge of summer colds. My friend, whom I was supposed to meet with this week, is a victim. Sorry, friend, but my daughter’s wedding is looming, and I’m not taking any chances. Stay away from me.

Art Viewer@arthistory.bsky.social · 9h ago

Masks work for both summer colds and Covid (and pollen, how wonderful)

I’d have the same difficulty giving up AI as I would giving up kicking puppies, stealing from free libraries, and leaving my shopping cart in the middle of the store’s parking lot.

🌲🏳️‍🌈MTO 🔞@mtomauw.bsky.social · 10h ago

"Could you give up AI 🤡" Yes. I'm not a scammer or a digital rapist.

Thinking back to a time when I ran into someone at work who said “I love your Facebook posts!”. “Aw, thank y-“. “You’re so much funnier there than you are in person!”. Why yes, I AM socially awkward and shy around actual people, thanks for noticing.

YES. I’ll demonstrate. “Hey, Stede.” “Yes, Ed?”. “Wanna, you know, do it?”. “Okay!”. They proceeded to have lots of sexy sex with orgasms and stuff. The End. See? Worst #OFMD fic ever, and it’s still better than AI slop!

Kory Bing@korybing.bsky.social · 2d ago

The “best” thing about genAI (the quotes are doing heavy work here) is that it’s really lowered the bar on getting into hand-made art. Literally anything you make is better than ai. There’s never been a better time to throw away your fear and start learning that craft you’ve always wanted to learn.

I have an uneasy feeling that this is because certain fans have behaved more like stalkers (one woman pursued Hudson Williams down the street in New York shrieking his name - ugh).

DG ❤️🇨🇦@dgct2.bsky.social · yesterday

From the producers of #HeatedRivalry which is now in production for Season 2. If you see filming locations, please DO NOT post them in real time. Also let the actors, writers, and crew do their thing.

And the winner is ... @amladydragonfly.bsky.social! Please DM me, Pirate Nana, and let me know where I can ship your t-shirt!

ShalamarrAO3 - owner of ‘alf ze pyramid!@shalamarr.bsky.social · last wk.

Hey, folks, giveaway time! I bought a similar shirt to the one R is wearing in their photo (I bought Extra-Soft T-Shirt, Female Fit | XL, Vintage Black), and it's awesome, but it's a bit snug on me. Sure, I could return it, but I'd rather give it away instead! (cont'd)

Vegan zucchini chocolate Bundt cake! It’s got a vegetable in it, so it’s practically a salad! @i-dont-miss.bsky.social, play your cards right, and you might just get some.

I’ll give y’all until midnight CDT to get your names in the draw!

ShalamarrAO3 - owner of ‘alf ze pyramid!@shalamarr.bsky.social · last wk.

Hey, folks, giveaway time! I bought a similar shirt to the one R is wearing in their photo (I bought Extra-Soft T-Shirt, Female Fit | XL, Vintage Black), and it's awesome, but it's a bit snug on me. Sure, I could return it, but I'd rather give it away instead! (cont'd)

It’s @david-jenkins.bsky.social appreciation day, you say? My personal story is that his little pirate show helped me make new friends and discover a love of writing I’d forgotten I had. Thank you, Pirate Dad, from the bottom of my heart.

Hear hear! Well deserved!

Michael J. Fox Will Be Honored With TV Academy’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys

Michael J. Fox will recieve the TV Academy’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys on Sept. 14.

variety.com

Still banned, still submitting appeals. The last one basically said “The last post I made was about me attending a Smothers Brothers concert. Does that sound like someone who’d post AI-generated underage thirst traps?”. (The words “you fucking morons” were strongly implied.)

ShalamarrAO3 - owner of ‘alf ze pyramid!@shalamarr.bsky.social · 3w ago

And this was the result of my appeal. Someone impersonated me, and I’m the one being punished? Fuck you, Reddit.

Ohmygod ohmygod IS IT AUGUST 28 YET??

Aldrine Joseph 25 🇵🇭@aldrinejoseph25.bsky.social · 6d ago

Coyote vs. Acme final trailer with the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation logo #LooneyTunes #CoyoteVsAcme #WarnerBros #WarnerBrosPicturesAnimation #WBPA #ChuckJones @thatlooney.bsky.social @thismeanspodcast.bsky.social @termiteterraceclub.bsky.social

The next chapter of “Thirty-Six Hours” is up! Ed now knows that Stede’s in serious danger, but that’s ALL he knows. How will he go about rescuing him? https://archiveofourown.org/works/87141526/chapters/237869196#workskin

I saw the most Canadian sight just now - a lineup of cars waiting patiently for a couple of Canada Geese to cross the road.

Canada Gooses? You Got a Problem With Me!

ALT: Canada Gooses? You Got a Problem With Me!

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I had a small Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard and it was delicious!

ShalamarrAO3 - owner of ‘alf ze pyramid!@shalamarr.bsky.social · last wk.

I need to grab a few grocery items and there’s a Dairy Queen right beside the grocery store, plus it’s super hot out. Obviously, the universe is telling me that it’s an “Eat Dessert Before Dinner” kinda day.

I need to grab a few grocery items and there’s a Dairy Queen right beside the grocery store, plus it’s super hot out. Obviously, the universe is telling me that it’s an “Eat Dessert Before Dinner” kinda day.

A few-days-later bump for #OFMD #TakeTwoTuesday! We've got our boys in love, we've got a severe thunderstorm, we've got nastiness because of that thunderstorm, plus a tree named Irving. ("Irving's the tree?". "Irving's the tree.")

ShalamarrAO3 - owner of ‘alf ze pyramid!@shalamarr.bsky.social · 2w ago

@oursumermeansdeath.bsky.social, here’s my entry for Day 24! “Blue Skies” gives us goofy-in-love Gentlebeard battling a bad storm that’s threatening their newly finished inn. #OFMD https://archiveofourown.org/works/89037841

Hey, folks, giveaway time! I bought a similar shirt to the one R is wearing in their photo (I bought Extra-Soft T-Shirt, Female Fit | XL, Vintage Black), and it's awesome, but it's a bit snug on me. Sure, I could return it, but I'd rather give it away instead! (cont'd)

R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊@politestmenace.bsky.social · 3w ago

Mr. Menace and I both put on our Blackbeard’s Fencing Club shirts today 😂 you too can have these designs on shirts, stickers, magnets, etc. etc. ❤️🤺 tee.pub/lic/c6MPPpA4...

Y’ALL THE “YAGA” TRAILER LOOKS AMAZING!!!

YAGA | Official Teaser Trailer ft. Carrie-Anne Moss & Noah Reid | Coming This October | AMC+

YouTube video by amc+

youtu.be

YOINK! My birthday present to myself!

Jenn overboard!@self-induljennt.bsky.social · 2w ago

New stickers are here! Squizzy Handackles now exists in shiny holo form!! There's also the most enormous heart-eyes and the perfect brandy to close out date night under the moon. Please scoop these up fast! They're such a help to me! 🧡 🧡 🧡 #ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath ⭐ ko-fi.com/s/600e03d75f ⭐

My darling husband gave me the official #HeatedRivalry soundtrack for my birthday. I’m delighted, and boy, would I love to accompany it with the official #OFMD soundtrack. HINT HINT, UNIVERSE.

Whatchu #Brooklyn99 extras, and I need @StephanieBeatriz and @vico-ortiz.bsky.social to be in a buddy comedy now!!

I completed my 62nd tour around the sun on Wednesday, and what a birthday it was! Time spent with friends and family on Wednesday, then dinner with my husband, both incredible daughters, and the inimitable @i-dont-miss.bsky.social on Thursday. I feel so damn lucky.

@oursumermeansdeath.bsky.social, here’s my entry for Day 24! “Blue Skies” gives us goofy-in-love Gentlebeard battling a bad storm that’s threatening their newly finished inn. #OFMD https://archiveofourown.org/works/89037841

Y’know, the #OFMD fandom has definitely had its issues, but I don’t remember any fan accusing Taika or Rhys of “parading their wives around as a PR stunt to cover up what’s REALLY going on.” (Yes, I’m talking about the #HeatedRivalry fandom. Some of those folks are batshit deranged.)

“Hacks” can’t use the “Seabird” song! THAT IS #OFMD’s SONG!

My daughter and her fiancé visited a night market yesterday and someone was selling FUCKING AI “ART”.

Watching the original “Jurassic Park” tonight as a tribute to our darling Sam Neill. God, what a great movie.

At the risk of sounding like an uncultured swine, I’m not going to see “The Odyssey” anytime soon, because in my opinion THREE HOURS IS TOO DAMN LONG FOR A RUNTIME.

If so sad and homicidal, why so pretty?