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Dorian Dawes @doriandawes.bsky.social · 3h

I want it understood right now that Peter Thiel is one of the people who believes AI will become God.

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 5h

Say no to drugs, kids

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AngryDrgn | Dr Bran @angrydrgnbrn.bsky.social · 20h

I DIDN'T SPEND THE ENTIRETY OF MY YOUTH DRAWING WARRIOR CATS FANART TO BE REPLACED BY A MACHINE THAT MAKES SHIT

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually

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tantziki @tantziki.bsky.social · 13h

Home is where the Ghosts are at 👻

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RoryDropkick @rorydropkick.bsky.social · 4h

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Mom @milph.mom · 4h

Someone signed off on this, huh?

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Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 5h

Flatterers up the *ss of the rich man. Some things never change! Here in 1592 by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, whose day is today.

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Elin Winkler @doronjosama.bsky.social · 4h

Fresh spooky comic goodies priced for my table at the Eckman’s Card Comic and Toy Halloween Show TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCT 11 at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium! Come on down & see me, gonna be a great show! #comics #comiccollector #comicdealer #vintagecomics #BuyMyStuff

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Phillip M Jackson @jollyjack.bsky.social · 6d

Feline Friday.

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Markus Erdt @markus-erdt-art.de · 4d

#Meart and another Orctober stretch.

An orcportrait in front of a yellow background. By Markus Erdt.

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Markus Erdt @markus-erdt-art.de · 4d

Oh yes, it's October again.
I still haven't found time to sketch again, so I share some Orctober pieces from a few years ago instead.

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Joe Rosales @joeartguy.bsky.social · 3d

At my university computer lab when the networked printer would not work for any reason, the last resort was the Happy Printer Dance. This was on the resolution checklist, and was an actual dance the techs were taught. I saw them do it twice “to make the printer happy again.” It worked both times.

neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 4d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Galmesh Rosewood @galmeshrosewood.bsky.social · 17h

Cat Lingerie Felicia.
This year for cosplay month (aka Spooky Month), it was voted on patreon that I do 4 characters in one costume and the costume that won was the meme cat lingerie set.

So to start of I went with cat girl in cat lingerie.

Felicia from Darkstalkers in a cat lingerie set.

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Saturni "Tyrant" Rose @saturni-rose.bsky.social · 9h

The "problem" with having two sona characters who need equal attention cake is if someone does themed vs commissions, they WILL be pitted against each other in a never ending stalemate.

a white jackelope in an archetypal werewolf costume, complete with red plaid shirt and furry sienna colored gloves and wig

a dark gray bunny in an archetypal vampire costume, complete with large popped collar that's red on the inside, bite marks on the neck, and a wine glass that probably is not filled with a nice chianti (god it's been so long since I had a nice chianti...) oh also she's wearing a hairbow because she's kind of always wearing one of those

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🥖Kekeflipnote🥖 @kekeflipnote.bsky.social · 10h

🌺🏵️🌸💮🌻

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library’s children and young adult sections was awarded $700,000 in a settlement on Wednesday.

Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

County officials in Wyoming fired Terri Lesley, a library director, after she refused to purge children and young adult books that contained sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes.

nyti.ms

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Elin Winkler @doronjosama.bsky.social · 23h

Orlando Vacay Part 9! More Disneyworld Magic Kingdom. More It's a Small World After All, because I love all the dolls. #vacationallieverwanted #disneyworld #magickingdom #orlando #everydayishalloween #idontknowhowtorelax #latersky

Disneyworld Magic Kingdom It's a Small World After All ride, featuring a goose girl.

Disneyworld Magic Kingdom It's a Small World After All ride, featuring a shepherd.

Disneyworld Magic Kingdom It's a Small World After All ride, featuring Japan.

Disneyworld Magic Kingdom It's a Small World After All ride, featuring Africa(?).

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

We’re now living in a Fascist state. 😠

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Jodie Troutman @longtalljodie.com · 1d

Independent comics as an industry would barely exist these days without the tireless efforts of Kickstarter's staff behind the scenes. As they advise, keep supporting all the amazing projects you already are, but have their back in the process.

Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 8d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Imagine @speedimart.bsky.social · 1d

I am so angry, my heart is broken. Young children are waiting at school for this mother to pick them up. What will happen to them? What will happen to her? To her car, her purse? Why does it take over 12 heavily armed men to kidnap her? Is she really "the worst of the worst" or just a human bounty?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Elin Winkler @doronjosama.bsky.social · 1d

UGH, how many people won't bother to return and will just pour it out?! Should be against the law to sell expired stuff like that.

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Samantha Mash @samanthamash.bsky.social · 1d

The wingless Sphinx hasn’t notice you…yet. So you still have time to prepare for her riddles

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earses @howlitzer.art · 1d

I wrote a robotics final with tech diagrams in 3 hours during a halloween party after I'd had a bunch of jaeger because my lab partners lied about adding their work and submitting it. Got an A. They'd usually pulled B's.

AI has nothing on deadline-induced fugue state.

R. A. Meenan (Sammie) @zyearth.com · 1d

I have an English masters. I had a *reputation* for doing my papers last minute, so much so that my boss at Red Robin gave me an "award" for "Most likely to stay up late to write a paper."

Graduated magna cum laude. Been teaching college English 14 years now.

Fuck AI.

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 1d

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.

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Elin Winkler @doronjosama.bsky.social · 1d

We've been getting it from Costco recently bc we go thru a lot lately (cereal, mac & cheese, etc.) & have had good luck so far, but Costco does their own food inspections. H-E-B does too, for their brands. I have gotten supposedly in-safe-date milk from Target & Walmart in the past that was bad tho!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Elin Winkler @doronjosama.bsky.social · 1d

Back when I was in the floorshow (what we called shadowcast back then), it was only available on bootleg VHS with Japanese subtitles! The entire movie was kind of pink-tinted due to being a 6th-gen copy. We practiced in front of a huge wooden console TV at our Frank's mom's house. 😆

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