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Dicefunctional | TTRPG Nerds, Actual Plays, and Streamers | 🦀 @dicefunctional.bsky.social · 2d

This is a great time to remind everyone that you should in fact, still be calling MasterCard, Visa, Stripe, and other payment processors to annoy the shit out of them.

Because I'll tell you right now, that shitheel? Not gonna have to worry about them accepting payment.

*Artists will.*

Phone Numbers
• Stripe (California): +1 888 926 2289 (Say you're based in California before continuing.)
• Stripe (Headquarters): +1 (888) 963-8955
• Stripe (US): +1 (877) 887-7815
• Stripe (France): +33 805-11-19-67
Mastercard (Headquarters): +1 914-249-2000 • Mastercard (US): +1 (800)-627-8372
Mastercard (US): +1 (800)-307-7309
• Mastercard (Int.): +1 (636)-722-7111
• Mastercard (AUS): +61 1800 120 113
• Mastercard (UK): 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers for Mastercard Visa (Headquarters): +1 (650)-432-3200
• Visa (US+ Can): +1 (800)-847-2911
• Visa (AUS): +61 1800 125 440 All region numbers for Visa
• PayPal (US): +1 (888)-221-1161
• PayPal (UK): +44 (0203)-901-7000
PayPal Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

Today is Leif Erikson Day.

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dilith 🎃 @flurrys.nekoweb.org · 3d

Have you asked permission yet

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 5d

GameStop's response to one of their stores still having a 'Halo 3' mural from 2007:

"We'll take it down when something better comes out"

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SpookyPhil64 @superphil64.newgrounds.com · 4d

Asking home owners permission would "kill" the burglary industry. No more brave twirly mustached people wearing black tuques, black and white striped shirt with a big burlap bag over their shoulders to hold their loot. Is that the world we want to live in?

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Retired Mascots {on hiatus until 20 October} @retiredmascots.bsky.social · 4d

Clip
AMC Theatres
1991-2008

This magical filmstrip surfed on his flying reel and got up to mischief that broke the 'Silence is Golden' rule during AMC pre-shows. Though his time as mascot has long passed, he can still be found in a few venues, if only as decoration, and was sold as FiGPiNs in 2023.

Clip, a CG humanoid character whose body is made up of hovering 35mm filmstrips, his face given expression by two frame lines bending to form an eyebrow and mouth

A vintage painting of Clip under a spotlight, posing

Clip on his flying film reel, trying to impress the audience by flexing his arm (which bends to give the impression of a pumped muscle)

Model of Clip surfing on an actual surfboard, found at an AMC theatre.

Source: xjaspx on Reddit

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 4d

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Mathias Wolfbrok ✈️ Nice, of all places @mathiaswolfbrok.bsky.social · 12d

1 RT = 1 scared Rivals of Aether 2 TO

spzi 🌸 @spzi.net · 14d

we got the NSO gamecube controller working on pc, analog triggers and rumble are working!!

courtesy of @evilhorsey.bsky.social !!

#gamecube #nintendo #switch2 #switchonline

code for the driver will be available on my github soon! [rumble needs some tweaking] [game is tacklebox on steam]

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Sonic The Wereblog @sonichedgeblog.bsky.social · 5d

Rouge wallpaper, released on the Sonic Channel website in December, 2007.

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Keith Stack @keithstack.com · 9d

An MS-Paint doodle of Jay Bluesky saying, "Here at Bluesky, we're making social media WITHOUT the toxicity!" next to a Bluesky Employee of the Month plaque featuring a barrel of toxic waste.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10d

You can subscribe to PBS for a few dollars a month.

Cancel Disney, Paramount and Amazon.

Vote with your dollar and give to the people and organizations who are still fighting back.

Who are trying to make a difference.

Who aren’t owned by billionaires.

Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 10d

Today marks the first day in the 55-year history of PBS and 54-year history of NPR that public media has broadcast to its audiences without federal funding. But even though lots of local outlets are at risk, PBS and NPR are still here, providing fair, accurate news coverage and will not be silenced.

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elliott/hex IS 20 @hexedbug.bsky.social · 10d

the process of making friends for me is a progression from "oh my god i'm being so weird but what else do i talk about" to "wait i'm rewiring their brain actually"

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PJiggles @pjiggles.bsky.social · 11d

PSA for all YouTubers: they've been pushing auto AI language dubs onto channels recently, and for many viewers it's on by default and some can't even turn it off at all.
To disable it for your channel go to YouTube Studio > Settings > Upload Defaults > Advanced Settings
(cont.)

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Tansy 🔞 🔜 Furpoc AA @tansy.bsky.social · 16d

Finally, autism has arrived

A happy little puppy jumping out of a leaf pile with maple, oak and birch leaves! A surprised woolly bear caterpillar is also going flying. The puppy has a pumpkin on his head and his paws are against his cheeks in delight and excitement. Around him are the words IT'S FINALLY AUTISM!

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Crash @crashfan03.bsky.social · 12d

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Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 13d

Also, doing inktober serves to help build the brand of an asshole. Inktober is a trademarked brand & Parker has a history of issuing takedowns of anyone selling work using the word Inktober.

Ask me how I know.

Lauren Walsh @laurenwalshart.bsky.social · 13d

Inktober sets completely unrealistic expectations regarding output. Making a complete inked drawing in one day EVERY day for a month is insane and a recipe for burnout. Don’t tie your worth to something that even professionals believe is unrealistic.

Ani ✨ @vevianart.bsky.social · 14d

Didn't we agreed to stop romanticing Inktober a couple of years ago bc the guy running It was terrible and the trend glorifies art as content, or what happened

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H (エイチ) @therealhanamaru.bsky.social · 13d

Gotta participate in this year's -tober challenge

SLEEPTOBER 2025 COMING IN CINEMA NEAR YOU

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 14d

Everyone has the right to love and be loved, regardless of gender.
No one can infringe on the ability to express love
Something so simple has become complicated in our world
Let's all raise our voices to solve this problem and create a world where we can express love freely and openly.
we have love♡

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🪱🃏 𝕱𝖆𝖌𝖌ø𝖙 𝖎𝖓 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖁𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖓🦷🪳 @babettecirque.bsky.social · 18d

Apparently a lot of ppl needs to hear this

#bskycensorship

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Mike Royce @mikeroyce.bsky.social · 18d

oh look it’s a helpful list of all the Nexstar and Sinclair ABC stations that I guess one could call if they wanted to complain about them not airing Jimmy Kimmel tonight

ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair and Nexstar:
• KTXS — Abilene-Sweetwater, Texas (ABC, CW)|
• KVII — Amarillo, Texas (ABC, CW)|
• KVIH — Amarillo, Texas (ABC, CW)|
• WABM — Birmingham, Ala. (MyTV, ABC)|
• WBMA — Birmingham, Ala. (ABC)
• WDBB — Birmingham, Ala. (CW, ABC)|
• WICD — Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, III. (ABC)
• WICS — Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, III. (ABC)
• WCHS — Charleston-Huntington, WV (ABC, FOX)
• WCIV — Charleston, SC (MyTV, ABC) |
• WTVC — Chattanooga, Tenn. (ABC, FOX)|
• WSYX — Columbus, Ohio (ABC, MyTV, FOX)
• WKEF — Dayton, Ohio (ABC, FOX, MyTV)|
• KAEF — Eureka, Calif. (ABC)
• WPDE — Florence-Myrtle Beach, SC (ABC, CW)
• WXLV — Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem, NC (ABC)
• WLOS — Greenville-Spartanburg, SC / Asheville, NC / Anderson, SC (ABC, MyTV)|
• WCTI — Greenville-New Bern-Washington, NC (ABC)|
• KHGI — Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, Neb. (ABC, FOX)
• KHGI-CD — Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, Neb. (ABC)
• KWNB — Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, Neb. (ABC, FOX)
• KWNB-LD — Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, Neb. (ABC, FOX)
• KATV — Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark. (ABC)
• WGXA — Macon, Ga. (FOX, ABC)|
• WEAR — Mobile, Ala. / Pensacola, FL (ABC)|
• KTVO — Ottumwa, lowa / Kirksville, MO (ABC, CBS)
• KATU — Portland, Ore. (ABC) |
• KHQA — Quincy, IL / Hannibal, Mo. / Keokuk, IA (CBS, ABC)
• WSET — Roanoke-Lynchburg, Va. (ABC)
• WHAM — Rochester, NY (ABC, CW)

• WHAM — Rochester, NY (ABC, CW)
• KTXE-LD — San Angelo, Texas (ABC)|
• КОМО — Seattle-Tacoma, Wash. (ABC)
• KDNL — St. Louis, Mo. (ABC)
• WGTQ — Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich. (ABC, NBC)
• WGTU — Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich. (ABC, NBC)|
• WBN — Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich. (NBC, ABC)
• WTOM — Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich. (NBC, ABC) |
• KTUL — Tulsa, Okla. (ABC)
• WJLA — Washington, DC (ABC)
• WKRN - Nashville, Tenn.
• KTVX — Salt Lake City, Utah
• WTNH - Hartford / New Haven, Conn.
• WHTM - Harrisburg, Penn.
• WOTV - Grand Rapids, Mich.
• WGNO - New Orleans, La.
• WRIC - Richmond, Va.
• WATE - Knoxville, Tenn.
• WTEN — Albany, NY|
• WJBF - Augusta, Ga.'
• WEHT - Evansville, In.
• WSYR — Syracuse, NY|
• WLAJ - Lansing, Mich.
• WYTV — Youngstown, Ohio
• WTVO - Rockford, III.|
• KAMC - Lubbock, Texas
• КТКА - Topeka, Kan.
• KMID - Midland / Odessa, Texas
• WMBB — Panama City, Fla.
• KCAU - Sioux City, Iowa
• KODE - Joplin, Mo.
• WJET - Erie, Penn,

• WJET - Erie, Penn.
• WAWV — Terre Haute, In.
• WIVT - Binghamton, NY
• WTRF (ABC subchannel) - Wheeling, WV / Steubenville, Ohio
• KSVI - Billings, Mt.
• WDHN - Dothan, Ala.'
• WUTR - Utica, NY
• WBOY (ABC subchannel) - Clarksburg / Weston, WV
• WWTI - Watertown, NY
• WVNY - Burlington, Vt.
• WJHL (ABC subchannel) - Tri-Cities, Tenn.-Va.

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Sascha // STALKER Maid VTuber ☢️ 🎀 @toomuchsascha.bsky.social · 22d

HEY YOU, BLUESKY USER
Do you like art on the site?
Then you'd better go give the site's moderators a piece of your mind, because they're looking to instate guidelines on October 15th that *massively* censor art on this platform.
Make noise in the comments, submit feedback forms on their site, go.

Bluesky @bsky.app · 22d

Thank you to the 14,000+ people who shared feedback on our community guidelines! We’re updating our rules for clarity, strengthening enforcement, and introducing product changes for healthier conversations. New guidelines kick in Oct 15. bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Building Healthier Social Media: Updated Guidelines and New Features - Bluesky

Public discourse on social media has grown toxic and divisive, but unlike other platforms, Bluesky is building a social web that empowers people instead of exploiting them.

bsky.social

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Piber (comms open) @piber.me · 22d

Dear people mad at Bluesky,

Look into:
- Mastodon
- Blacksky
- Northsky

We have options that aren't corporate owned. Don't go back to Twitter.

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autumn @waveprism.bsky.social · 24d

the theme song for sonic crossworlds drives me crazy and i had to put it in video form to articulate why it does

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Dracula Enthusiast @kmfao.bsky.social · 25d

The best way to spot glaring errors in your art is to flip the canvas. The second best way is to post it online with a caption about how proud you are of it.

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Crash @crashfan03.bsky.social · Apr 21

did you know scrabble was created by a man named alfred butts

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