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David Flor

@brainclouds.net

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Software architect, game developer, ENnie-nominated TTRPG publisher. Owner of Darklight Interactive (@dlimedia.com). My purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others. He/him Creator of @tenwords.brainclouds.net and @spurt.brainclouds.net bots

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 24d

Just reposting this so I can have something newer pinned. Im doing OK but, as usual, have seen better days. Your support is appreciated!

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Software architect, game designer/developer, and ENnie-nominated RPG publisher! Your support is appreciated!

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 6h

FWIW, Erotic roleplaying and writing using reasoning LLMs (like DeepSeek) is already actually pretty damn good... according to a friend, that is... 😇

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 19h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

David Flor @brainclouds.net · 11h

Playing through Indiana Jones and the Great Circle... If I didn't know that was Troy Baker, I would think it was Harrison. Holy hell that voice is spot on.

And I love how Machine Games doesn't bother calling them soldiers or guards... they're "Fascists", plain and simple. Fire at will, Indy.

David Flor @brainclouds.net · 14h

While speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in the Rose Garden, POTUS points out that he's obviously much better at avoiding sniper fire.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

David Flor @brainclouds.net · 16h

Stephen Miller: "Sir, here's the latest footage from Portland."
Aide: [whispers] "Isn't that Mad Max...?"
Stephen Miller: "I can have you killed."

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 20h

Joe DiMaggio is going to come back from the dead and beat everyone involved with a bat.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

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Craig aka Tezrak ➡️ GameHole Con @tezrak.bsky.social · 20h

#TTRPG #TTRPGs #TTRPGSky I commissioned Claudio to create both cover and interior illustrations for the #ShadowlightAndPersonaeRPG Core Guide, Basic Game and promotional materials!

Two humans, one masc presenting and one femme presenting, the former taller than the other. Their backs are to the camera, opening a door which they're looking into radiating white light out and onto their faces. Surrounding the door are windows and other doors looking out into distant vistas: perhaps one with a hooded and robed man, one a cold moonlight mountain range, one of space and a spaceship, one of a bizarre tentacled creature, and one of a television screen and a cartoon character.

A woman explorer, Nya Melko, dressed in practical clothes. She's holding up a lantern while exploring some abandoned ruins, lantern in left hand and bullwhip in the right.

A dwarf, Grioghr Rafsmussen. Dressed in black leathers with a determined expression on his face, he's carrying manacles in one hand and a short sword in the right. He's hiding in an alley, watching and listening an illicit encounter between a robed individual carrying a curved dagger, and someone just out of sight.

An anthro species appearing to be a bilaterally symmetrical insectoid, dressed in an orange and white jumpsuit. They're on a starship or space station, working on the inner mechanisms of a disembodied android or robot head.

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 22h

When it comes to day-to-day issues that affect every American, he sure is on the ball.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland ICE protest camp literally has a rack full of inflatable costumes for demonstrators who want to try one on...

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 2d

Devastated to hear about Rob Wieland's passing - a wonderful, golden-hearted man, a brilliant writer and journalist, and a passionate advocate for games and the people who play and make them. Sending nothing but the utmost love and deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

Damn it why didn't I think of that!

David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

Uber was a great invention even before I discovered they could deliver BEER to my door.

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Jae COMMITS TO THE BIT🩸✨ @naladraws.com · 2d

I just broke my favorite bowl T.T

It’s Signature Housewares Debby Sagura 2009 “Stripe” collection stoneware (ceramic)

Looked on eBay and fb marketplace already and haven’t seen any replacements ;-; maybe someone here can help? I’m actually so sad :((

A broken bowl. It’s an off white ceramic bowl with yellow, green, red, and black vertical stripes on the trim.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 2d

Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.

[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.

Please feel free to share.

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

Today, my wife, with a straight face, told me that to be a good parent, I need to give my son enough money to start his own business, and that 60k should do it.

Then she yelled at me for laughing.

So today's going just swell...

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

You don't say...

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 3d

So thankful that dudes without game now have the option of driving all of our energy bills up to come up with devastating lines like it was nice to meet you

C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 3d

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 2d

Miami represent!

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Nice recap

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 3d

Im having one of *those* days again...

So tired... so very tired...

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3d

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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David Flor @brainclouds.net · 4d

Im 6'4" and weigh 250. Im not in the best of shape, sure, but absolutely no fucking way he weighs 25 pounds LESS.

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