Gerald
@xedregulus.bsky.social
Just trying to find my way in the big, crazy, mixed-up world. He/Him Punch a Nazi everyday!
Every time i read up on private equity I am again surprised that it is allowed to exist at all and then reminded that rich people will never allow it to be banned
Regular Reminder: The Guardian is in a commercial relationship with OpenAI.
Rob Beschizza@beschizza.com · 2h agoWell this turns out to be misleading! The LLM was used to rewrite human-written stories in commercial registers ("literary magazine", "published short story collection"). You'd have to read supplemental materials from a zip fle to know that was the methodology. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die. Death with dignity is surely a better fate for the genre than fascist capitulation." @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social from her zero star review of ONE NIGHT ONLY:
One Night Only review: Pull out from this sex-negative rom-com
If this is what it takes to get a rom-com greenlit these days, maybe we should just let them die.
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Let me know that I've done wrong When I've known this all along
This is a sentimental essay about politics, which I know isn't the fashion, and yet the editors at @newrepublic.com let me write something personal about the Lone Star State. Link in the replies.
Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...
Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying
It has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t...
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Just found my favourite new art instillation, Neo Ta Memes. It consists of a re-creation of an Olmec colossal head, crushing a blue Tesla Model 3. Chavis Mármol, the artist, required a Tesla because, according to him, he wanted to "troll" Elon Musk, who in his view is "a sinister figure."
In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname
For reasons, I was looking at the episode list for season 36 of SNL. If I ever went back and rewatched that season, I would skip episode 15; host Russell Brand, with musical guest Chris Brown.
Side Eye Monkey Meme
ALT: Side Eye Monkey Meme
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Well he's not in a super-litigious and harmful cult so I'm gonna say "no."
Pajiba@pajiba.com · yesterdayIs Ryan Gosling the Next Tom Cruise?
okay but, this is the way we fight AI in everyday life we need to foster an atmosphere of disgust and repulsion of AI, like AI is like seeing a roach in a google review. Get up and leave the restaurant. "um, I just saw some AI stuff, I just... I dunno, it's gross haha. I'm good. thanks. Thank you"
jess m. 🌤️@jametc.bsky.social · 23h agowe need to be normies about this and be like "EEEWW... IS THAT AI? THAT'S SO GROSS.... EW IT LOOKS SO GROSS (gag noise) UM, LET'S GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. EW LOL" normalize being outwardly repulsed by it physically
A co-founder of Dominion Society of Canada, a group promoting "remigration," has quit. Greg Wycliffe resigned from its board on July 30 after photos and posts revealed his past work at a Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ radio station and participation in Pride events. www.antihate.ca/dominion_soc...
Dominion Society of Canada Co-Founder Resigns After Being Outed As Former 2SLGBTQ+ Radio Station Host
Wycliffe was previously a radio host for PROUD FM, a since-shuttered Toronto radio station that catered primarily to a 2SLGBTQ+ audience. Images still visible on his personal Facebook account, which w...
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How hot is it here currently? Its approximately "wildfires are detonating undiscovered ww2 ordnance" C degrees. nos.nl/liveblog/262...
Brandweer voorzichtig, mogelijk explosieven gevonden • Chinooks dropten al 900.000 liter water
In dit liveblog houden we je op de hoogte van de natuurbrand bij Venray.
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If you aren't angry then you aren't paying attention.
Oh shit! Could there actually be a workable vaccine for ebola? Legitimately incredible! Fingers crossed that it works!
BMW when Sony called with the idea: oh thank you kind sirs. we are but a struggling start-up desperate for funds. just trying to make cars that we hope people enjoy, good sirs. thank you for believing in us. of course we will advertise your fine film. to all our drivers
852dude@852dude.bsky.social · yesterdayThis sucks ass. When I start my car I want to be able to put my foot on the pedal and drive off. I dont want to watch an ad. A distracting ad. Right in the middle of my console. Again. This sucks ass.
When I left Twitter (refuse to call it X), I was following about 150 people, and had maybe 300 people following me; I'm sure a bunch were bots by the end. I know a lot of people who made the switch bemoan the loss of engagement, but I find this wild as I'm just some guy. Thanks, friends.
Cis Friends PLEASE watch this. PLEASE take this in. PLEASE sit with it. PLEASE act accordingly in your allyship.
Are Trans People Just Purity Testing Ken Jennings?
YouTube video by Jessie Gender After Dark
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Okay, I am going to tell a little story. It's one I have saved for the last couple years, almost nobody knows about it. But it lives in my heart. I don't know how others will feel about it, maybe something, maybe nothing. It's about the Uncanny X-Men. 1/
@marawilson.bsky.social Thank you for the follow back. I appreciate it! 🙂
Oded Fehr, who played Ardeth Bay in THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS, has joined the cast of THE MUMMY 4. Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz will star. From directors Radio Silence. In theaters October 15, 2027.
Disney Adult's Favorite Character Is Judge Frollo
talia jane@taliajane.bsky.social · yesterdayAnother person conducting ICE abductions in New Jersey has been identified: Mike Smith of Warrington, PA, described by Jersey Counterinfo as “41 years, is married, is a homeowner, has two children, and is a Disney Adult.” He evidently is a U.S. Marshal: jerseycounterinfo.noblogs.org/nj-ice-agent...
My biggest problem with social media right now is older relatives sending me anti-Trump memes made with AI. Yes, I am a Cis white guy, why do you ask?
Well…yes. You CAN rein in the president. Try…reading the Constitution and CHECKING the executive. My God.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
The disconnect the Manosphere has with the realities of what women actually want is amazing!
Brendel@brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d agoGuys will listen to male influencer bullshit about needing to have a six pack and manipulate everyone and meanwhile women will go “you know who is the sexiest fucking guy I’ve ever seen?” and post this
