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Casey Lucas @bimbo.phd · Jan 16

Similar to my post about "liberation means even for that annoying guy you hate" - weird art includes art you personally don't get, don't like, wouldn't spend money on, find unsettling. Games you wouldn't play. Books you wouldn't read. Decommercialise your preconceptions of what art deserves to exist

shaydh 🩸FLEDGLING MANOR OUT NOW🩸 @shaydh.bsky.social · Jan 16

Everyone saying "make weird art!" you better fucking mean it. There better not be an unspoken "but not too weird" tacked on at the end.

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NPR @npr.org · 16h

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

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Zeak @zeaky.bsky.social · 1d

TW: Suicide mention

A friend of mine has passed away late June due to taking his own life. Some of you have known him as Birdthings, Kota Firegrave in Second Life, and Siv. He was a good friend and a very passionate person.

I want him to have a good memorial and funeral.
gofund.me/ce434c5f2

Donate to Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love, organized by danielle ellyson

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of Alexander… danielle ellyson needs your support for Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love

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ChikoGuts @chikoguts.bsky.social · 21h

Kota was my friend... I regret so much not talking to him more when he was still here. I don't want him to feel forgotten.

It's too late for me to tell him sorry... But I want him and everyone to know that I'll never forget him...

Thank you deeply to anyone who can help chip in for his memory...

Zeak @zeaky.bsky.social · 1d

TW: Suicide mention

A friend of mine has passed away late June due to taking his own life. Some of you have known him as Birdthings, Kota Firegrave in Second Life, and Siv. He was a good friend and a very passionate person.

I want him to have a good memorial and funeral.
gofund.me/ce434c5f2

Donate to Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love, organized by danielle ellyson

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of Alexander… danielle ellyson needs your support for Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love

gofund.me

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Blockbench @blockbench.net · 21h

Blockbench 5.0 "The Element Update" is finally here!

✨New Design
🦴Armatures!
🐍Splines
🚏Billboards
🥚Smooth shading
📁Panel tabs + element panel
🧮Expression editor

Read the full changelog: www.github.com/JannisX11/blockbench/releases/tag/v5.0.0
Splash art by zl game & fable!

Blockbench splash screen. A render of a giant sci-fi mech being assembled in a factory with robot arms, machinery, and lots of red neon lights in the background.

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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit someone uploaded the entire stage play adaptation of the Yakuza videogame series with English subtitles and it’s glorious and 500x better than the Amazon show youtu.be/Z2Msr4si6dU?...

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Big Mark & Co @bigmark.co.nz · 1d

I'm just thinking about how Mamdani talks (and defends) trans people for two minutes more than the democrats did at the last convention. And the video is only two minutes and five seconds long.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Daimax @daimaus.bsky.social · 1d

by ordinary people standards, yes, but you're cute so its okay

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Daimax @daimaus.bsky.social · 1d

my gosh shes GORGEOUS

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Tiani Pixel @tianipixel.bsky.social · 1d

I know I can't beat the peak aesthetics of Mega Man Legends, but I'm doing the best I can!

(game is ABYSS X ZERO for those unaware! Coming out... eventually)

#gamedev #lowpoly

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Bug Jello @toothlizard.bsky.social · 1d

A friend's friend committed suicide and his family have set up a gofundme for his memorial service. Consider contributing if you can afford it, or pass it around if you cannot. Thank you,

www.gofundme.com/f/celebrate-...

Donate to Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love, organized by danielle ellyson

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of Alexander… danielle ellyson needs your support for Celebrate Alexander Sherrer's Life with Love

www.gofundme.com

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

#SaveSpeech

Canadians! The UK is attempting to push their own version of the Online Safety Act onto Canada via the bill S-209!

You need to contact your representatives in parliament and explain how this policy is catastrophically bad! Mention the discord data breach!

youtu.be/Qx_zi1hNTCI?...

UK Pushing Online Safety Act to OTHER Countries

YouTube video by CYBER WAFFLE

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Jon Cartwright @jon.gvg.io · 3d

When will graphics get better than this

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Fabraz - Demon Tides & Bubsy 4D @fabraz.bsky.social · 2d

Some previews are rolling in!

Check out what Destructoid, XDA, Monstervine and IGN have to say about the Bubsy 4D demo we JUST dropped!

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adam musa @admooosa.bsky.social · Nov 17

i made a film about a dragon that goes to work ! you can watch the full thing here... look at this guy 👨‍🍳🦎🤲 #animation

youtu.be/mhYxdn7IgNQ?...

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Luna the Vampiric Pixie 🧛‍♀️🧚‍♀️✨🌳 @runicpixels.nl · 3d

Magical Autumn Scenery.

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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 3d

"They Said It Couldn't Be Done" - Indie Dev Brings "Impossible" AI-Generated RPG Concept To Life. (Image: @dominickjohn) (Repost)

"They Said It Couldn't Be Done" - Indie Dev Brings "Impossible" AI-Generated RPG Concept To Life

"Way better than the AI slop people were trying to push before"

www.timeextension.com

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Max (VGCartography) @vgcartography.bsky.social · Jan 3

MEGA MAN LEGENDS - Underground Ruins labyrinth. www.deviantart.com/vgcartograph...

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ENDY @endy.nekomimis.moe · 3d

Ok but can we have an actual shoe that looks like this instead? Can we finally enter the future era of looking like we stepped out of mega man or smth.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 3d

Cooler Master Sneaker-X ITX PC Case, Includes 360mm Flux AIO, Includes V850W SFX Gold PSU, Compatible 300mm GPU Mount Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Eagle |RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, DIY Customize Build available on Amazon ($699.99) buff.ly/plyEM2O #ad

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certified sendaen kisser 🏳️‍⚧️💽🦈❤️ @azushark.bsky.social · 8d

Take a look in settings under Windows Update and look for Extended Security Updates. You should qualify for getting updates for the next year for free if you have your computer connected to a Microsoft account (outlook/hotmail, etc). Otherwise it'd be $30 USD (should be free no matter what imo).

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Micah Seacole @micahseacole.bsky.social · 4d

You learn more from cramming and bullshitting your way through a thing than you ever could when using AI generated shit.

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 4d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · 4d

Impressive Holm Oak, Known as The Umbrella Tree, Italy.

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Niko @nikoamiko.bsky.social · Sep 9

tselwa river temple acolyte
#nikoart

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frey (but scary)🎃 @freydraws.bsky.social · 4d

New OC, ALEX! 🔧🥋👊🏼
(name pending im not sure yet lol) #OC

Alex is more or less the shoto of my OC cast, but with more command grabs and reversals/parries (yes I thought up a full moveset for her c: )

She has a bit of a temper and can get pretty violent, but she's actually pretty shy!

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Bagel🥯✨ @bitingbagels.bsky.social · 13d

little gift for @erodac.bsky.social :3
it’s their very cute sona

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