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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 22h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog · 22h

When we write or draw porn or erotica, we get banned from having a bank account and our livelihoods get seized even if we give it away for free.

When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Thalia 🐺🏳️‍⚧️ @sapphicwolf.seeks.quest · 2d

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eli yudin @eliyudin.com · 1d

between g-fuel and protein powder it turns out the young male right-wing movement might just be lead poisoning

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

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

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Yona 🦇 7.3 @tiredparasite.bsky.social · 23h

homosexuals 🤔

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solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

sephiroth is going to go on about how its his destiny to inherit the planet and chart a course through the stars while destroying everything in his path and zenos is going to wax poetic about how much he hates the world as it is and why don't they just start destroying stuff now

solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

you know that one cutscene where sephiroth, genesis, and angeal fight in a hologram version of junon and just completely wreck everything? zenos and sephiroth could do that every day

IT'S ENRICHMENT

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solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

they are both genetic freaks with varying connections to ancients that want to bring the apocalypse just to feel something

they tend to be the biggest fight-mans in the general vicinity in a way that's isolating and a bit crazymaking

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solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

with all the dissidia talk i think zenos and sephiroth should meet

they would either fix each other or make each other worse and i love that for them

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zii! @ziireaux.bsky.social · 2d

‘stargazing’ - soriku

Kinda forgot I had an account here 😅 I’ll try to update with more recent stuff
#soriku #kh #kingdomhearts

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solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

what even is the direction of square enix right now

WHAT ARE Y'ALL DOING NONE OF THIS MAKES SENSE

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solaris @clarystella.bsky.social · 1d

it's a double whammy! with this taking place in a modern tokyo kh fans are wondering if some of those assets came from the recently cancelled kh mobile game in unreality shibuya on top of whatever this is

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Athenya @athenawx.bsky.social · 3d

-Symphony of the Past-
Inspired by the Scions symphony painting, I have to do one for my beloved ancients 😭 #Hythlodaeus #EmetSelch #Themis #Venat #Hermes #AzemZoe #FFXIV

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

My team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring for a junior editorial position! If you have questions, feel free to ask~

jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...

Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)

jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com

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ziyue @ziyue.bsky.social · 2d

Under the Helmet
#ff14 #FFXIV #finalfantasyxiv #ffxivart #fanart

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💀 F(art) Scott Fitzgerald 💀 @puckingladylike.bsky.social · 2d

Like always.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 2d

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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さば缶 @sabakan6.bsky.social · 2d

DOD

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The Yetee 🌈 🕊️ @theyetee.com · 2d

NEW! We’ve got Heart Kid and Solo Diver designed by @goblintengu.bsky.social both #dailytees available for 24 hours only at www.theyetee.com

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Opteekaal @opteekaal.bsky.social · 2d

Reposting these as they are meant to be seen. Stormblood propaganda posters featuring Lyse, Fordola, Yugiri, and Yotsuyu. Everyone has their own sense of freedom.

1st poster is Lyse with her fist raised, the word FIGHT behind her with 3 fists in front of her.
2nd poster is Fordola hands in raised above her breaking the chains binding her with the text Ala Mhigo at the top and Freedom at the bottom.
3rd poster is Yugiri leaping with an ink painting stylized Sui-no-Sato behind her. The white text in the top say: Forget your past. The bottom text say: Choose your own master.
4th poster is Yotsuyu with her hands around her neck as she smirks at the viewer. The text state: Seize your Freedom.

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Unkann 💪🦎💙 @ AUG Comm Prog 7/8 @btanselanoican.bsky.social · 2d

tea & merienda time with the lord commander 🫖

thank you @dyko.bsky.social for including me in your xiv food collab 🫶 (and pls check out her art series w/ other NPCs)

#ffxivart #ff14art #aymericdeborel #aymeric