Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

@crookinari.bsky.social

81 followers 160 following 1.3K posts

autistic agender demiboy he/him preferred YOB 1994 🇦🇺🏳️‍⚧️ aspiring Twitch streamer, occasional problematic content enjoyer just trying to have fun here, combative people will be ignored art tags: #crookart #crookocblaze #crookocdan

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~ @crookinari.bsky.social · Feb 5

decided to bite the bullet and make a Ko-Fi, if you wanna chuck a gold coin my way I'd be super grateful: ko-fi.com/crookinari

Support CrookiNari on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/crookinari

Support CrookiNari On Ko-fi. Ko-fi lets you support the people and causes you love with small donations

ko-fi.com

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Spook-mi/erika @samitron.bsky.social · 3h

5 130 270

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Taimat @taimat.bsky.social · 3h

Me, talking to my husband about being ace and writing smut:

Me: When you're ace, you have *two* hands to write with.

Him: Holy shit, did you come up with that yourself??

Me: Yeah, just now.

Him: Oh my god that's amazing. Please get someone to like, cross-stitch that and frame it.

1 5 8

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

arden | wrensid era⚔️ @wakingnaturally.bsky.social · 9h

erotica should not come from a soulless machine. erotica should come from your local bookstore or your friends on the internet when they have divine inspiration.

2 150 260

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

nina milkwalkermoto 🎃 @spacecoyote.com · 5h

meanwhile Dissidia Duellum Kain is giving Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Kain's modern outfit in Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy (black fedora with purple banding, long black duster with a blue zig zag across the ribs, black pants, black boots)

Taylor Kitsch as Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, wearing a black fedora, long black coat, purple satin shirt, black pants

5 3 27

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 11h

This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 11h

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.

30 2K 4.2K

~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~ @crookinari.bsky.social · 7h

I had a dream last night that someone stole my art and engraved it on pens they were selling

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

fia (mol) @milkymolle.bsky.social · 1d

you're lost without me #verv #devilmaycry

drawing of vergil and v on a black background with cool tones. v is knelt over vergil, face obscured by his hair, and pressing his hand into vergil's open coat while bracing his cane across vergil's neck. end id.

2 19 34

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Nethar6 @herrnethar6.bsky.social · 19h

We really need to teach the Paradox of Intolerance from an early age onwards

Tumblr Post by thoughtportal:
The Paradox of Tolerance disappears if you look at tolerance not as a moral standard, but as a social contract,
If someone does not abide by the terms of the contract, then they are not covered by it.
In other words: The intolerant are not following the rules of the social contract of mutual tolerance.
Since they have broken the terms of the contract, they are no longer covered by the contract, and their intoerlance should NOT be tolerated.
Tumblr response by commasameleon:
Sprry as someone who teaches rhetoric, this is a wonderful response to the Paradox of Tolerance. I cannot tell you how many times my students have had debates about this. This is the response. This does indeed fix it. I cannot wait to tell this to my classes now.
Philosophically and rhetorically this completely resolves the Paradox of Tolerance and I am floored by its simplicity and angry I never saw it before

1 6 25

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
2? Questions
I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

1.5K 4.8K 24K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 14h

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??"
In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!".
In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!".
In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".

9 360 1.1K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 1d

The rigid ideas and intense desire for an answer to the question, “Why?” when mixed with resentment and generational trauma results in grievance parents. They don’t understand but also they don’t want to understand.

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 13d

The @nytimes.com has a new article on " #ProfoundAutism," featuring the same grievance parents they always feature—and minimal autistic input. Pls counter with our explanation of why autistic kids deserve better representation than parents who resent them.

thinkingautismguide.com/2022/11/grie...

Grievance-Based Parent Organizations Are Autism's MAGA Movement — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

Horrified by the misinformation peddled by MAGA truthers? You should be just as concerned about grievance-based autism parent orgs.

thinkingautismguide.com

1 9 18

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 14h

Whenever indie devs use AI, it hurts their sales potential and retention because it’s a 🚩red flag for generalized unprofessionalism and cut corners.

Getting real art from a pro will make you look like a pro.

Teeg @teeketch.art · 14h

If you're a solo dev/small indie team looking for art or logos please don't turn to genAI. I would honestly rather folks reach out to a designer and offer like rev share alongside a smaller up front cost to get something made by a person.

Hell email me and we'll chat. Don't turn to the slop machine

5 210 420

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

thank u, hexed @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Sex scenes are almost never "gratuitous" or "unnecessary." You learn things about characters and relationships during sex that you can't really learn any other way, such as whether they're into fisting.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

7 300 710

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 11h

new explanation for our current political climate just dropped

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 12h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

1 31 96

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

shu @shuyawns.com · 9h

hello #portfolioday !!

i'm shu, self-taught blender artist currently based in canada! i love pokemon, little round creatures and miniatures 💛

a 3d render of clefairy with a sleepy cap on. she is holding onto a fuzzy purple blanket while holding onto the phone with her other hand. she is in the bedroom, cozied up in her bed, with some pillows and books on the floor, and sparkling lights to make the night peaceful.

A render of Porygon2 in a swimming pool. It is floating alongside a Psyduck floatie that is carrying a can of lemonade, along with a tube float and a ball in the pool. In the background, a few strands of palm tree leaves are visible behind the pool scene.

What happens to a chao when it gets sent away? A 3d render based on the Chao from Sonic Adventures DX when you try to send your Chao away forever. This Chao has a tear in its eye and is holding a bindle to prepare for its new life.

3d render of azumarill in a space suit, floating. surrounded by stars and curious cleffa, azurill is waving to a cleffa floating near by it. they appear to be on a moon, crater-like surface.

9 390 1K

~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~ @crookinari.bsky.social · 21h

just got back from watching the new Tron. I have mixed feelings overall, but more positive than negative. only time will tell where I place it in relation to the other 2.

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 1d

We absolutely, positively DO NOT need to learn to live with anyone who wants some of us FUCKING ERASED. Rowling & her money is doing real harm to trans men & women across the world and she needs to fuck off into the sun at her earliest opportunity. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Into the sun.

Laura 🍁🍄🦇🎃 @tricksyliesmith.bsky.social · 1d

oh no. no. absolutely the fuck not. fuck off.

a bullshit statement from Keira knightley saying she was not aware of a boycott against jk Rowling before taking a job on the new audio series and that she's "sorry" and "we're all going to have to figure out how to live together and we've all got very different opinions"
She can fuck off.

19 120 450

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 1d

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

16 1.8K 2.5K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 1d

boost your user satisfaction and growth with this one weird trick (removing the shit everyone hates that you added for no reason)

r/SaaS
u/soasme
I deleted ALL AI features... and user growth went UP.

Everyone's busy adding Al to everything.
I did the same for indie10k.com but it didn't work.
I removed all of fancy Al stuff - Al coach, Al growth ideas, Al "personalized" advice - everything.
Guess what?
I see more registered users and higher retention.
That actually make me wonder why now i have one page with one button, without all that Al thingy, but it does better?
Here's my question:
Is Al feature actually helping SaaS grow?

18 790 2.7K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 1d

41 390 2.1K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

mysillycomics @mysillycomics.bsky.social · 1d

7 720 1.9K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

CheekyParrot 🦜 @cheekyparrot8.bsky.social · 1d

3 38 81

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 1d

This is how I imagine JK Rowling when she posts.

JK Rowling says "ha ha.. h-heh. I won! I won!" She sits alone in the dark, bathed in the late of her computer screen. We pull back to see her in a large dark empty room. She continues "I won." Seeing the full scope of her cavernous workplace, she appears small and alone. She says, once again, "I won..."

86 1.1K 6.5K

Reposted by ~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~

Dan Larson @danlarson.bsky.social · 8d

I got the email notification about this from Spreadshirt last week and promptly deleted my account. If you have one, you should too.

Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · Aug 19

Warning to anyone who has their art on Spreadshirt.com: They now have a feature where anyone can remix your art and it's impossible to opt out unless you just leave the site altogether.

Spreadshirt to artists: We’re taking your designs for AI pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/19/s...

Spreadshirt to artists: We’re taking your designs for AI

Spreadshirt is an online print-on-demand store. You can sell T-shirts and mugs and so on. My wife Arkady Rose is an artist as well as a musician, and had a pile of designs on Spreadshirt and Redbub…

pivot-to-ai.com

11 560 610

~🎃~ SpookiNari ~🎃~ @crookinari.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know how those people find targets tbh

1 1