Depressed Cryptid Ryu
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Amateur TTRPG designer and aspiring writer. Massive video game nerd. a.k.a. Ryumaru on Ao3. He/him | banner by BlackOwlNebula on tumblr | avatar by InvaderHonk on tumblr
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This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is a good lesson, no matter how you come to learn it
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"They had an 'idiot' [baka] size so I ordered it and, true to word, received an idiotic serving of rice"
January 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"They had an 'idiot' [baka] size so I ordered it and, true to word, received an idiotic serving of rice"
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Important shit that I’m still trying to learn.
November 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Important shit that I’m still trying to learn.
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Saw a lot of headlines saying "wikipedia is embracing ai" being tossed around tabloids, and I'm pretty sure they were maliciously written to make you feel a certain way about Wikipedia. What's actually happening is that wikipedia is demanding payment for data scraping and the corpos don't like that.
Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Hoping that @molly.wiki can help explain.
January 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Saw a lot of headlines saying "wikipedia is embracing ai" being tossed around tabloids, and I'm pretty sure they were maliciously written to make you feel a certain way about Wikipedia. What's actually happening is that wikipedia is demanding payment for data scraping and the corpos don't like that.
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protestors have painted what appears to be a tunnel on the side of the mountain, causing ICE agents to run into the mountain at full speed.
disgusting.
disgusting.
January 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
protestors have painted what appears to be a tunnel on the side of the mountain, causing ICE agents to run into the mountain at full speed.
disgusting.
disgusting.
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Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
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I had better see a record number of reposts on this.
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I had better see a record number of reposts on this.
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Showing an adult Harry Potter fan a single discworld book with its fleshed out setting and characters that actually believe in things beyond preserving the status quo and watching them tremble like hoarder dogs that never saw grass
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Showing an adult Harry Potter fan a single discworld book with its fleshed out setting and characters that actually believe in things beyond preserving the status quo and watching them tremble like hoarder dogs that never saw grass
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Bandcamp bans AI music
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated psych-rock band from last year with hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams? Remember bands gett...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Bandcamp bans AI music
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This is a pretty common one, but
Don't treat your fellow artists like competition.
Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝
Don't treat your fellow artists like competition.
Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
This is a pretty common one, but
Don't treat your fellow artists like competition.
Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝
Don't treat your fellow artists like competition.
Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝
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I have never used AI in my research.
Even before any ethical or ideological concerns, the way the technology works means you cannot be sure what it says is correct, so anything you get from it needs to fact-checked anyway. So what's the fucking point?
Even before any ethical or ideological concerns, the way the technology works means you cannot be sure what it says is correct, so anything you get from it needs to fact-checked anyway. So what's the fucking point?
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I have never used AI in my research.
Even before any ethical or ideological concerns, the way the technology works means you cannot be sure what it says is correct, so anything you get from it needs to fact-checked anyway. So what's the fucking point?
Even before any ethical or ideological concerns, the way the technology works means you cannot be sure what it says is correct, so anything you get from it needs to fact-checked anyway. So what's the fucking point?
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ICE has killed more people since Trump took over than Undocumented people have in the last ten years.
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
ICE has killed more people since Trump took over than Undocumented people have in the last ten years.
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If you want to pursue art as a career, you HAVE to have hobbies outside of your chosen creative discipline. You cannot rely solely on your art to sustain you financially, creatively, *and* personally. That's how you burn out.
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
If you want to pursue art as a career, you HAVE to have hobbies outside of your chosen creative discipline. You cannot rely solely on your art to sustain you financially, creatively, *and* personally. That's how you burn out.
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Apparently Paypal is now asking those who commissioned artists through invoices for feedback on the experience, Please never type anything, Its a trap. Just putting both yours and their accounts at risk of bans.
December 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Apparently Paypal is now asking those who commissioned artists through invoices for feedback on the experience, Please never type anything, Its a trap. Just putting both yours and their accounts at risk of bans.
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You need to be willing to plant trees knowing you will never sit in their shade
oldhead advice from an oldhead.
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
You need to be willing to plant trees knowing you will never sit in their shade
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Tell me you have no idea how much data it actually takes to train a bespoke genAI model without telling me you have no idea how much data it actually takes to train a bespoke genAI model
Larian CEO says Divinity could have gen AI assets in it but only if the tools are trained on the studio's own data.
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
January 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Tell me you have no idea how much data it actually takes to train a bespoke genAI model without telling me you have no idea how much data it actually takes to train a bespoke genAI model
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Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
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"Everyone uses AI in their daily life" No I fucking don't actually.
2026 and I still have no clue how to even access chatGPT, never touched any Gen AI, never got into the stupid Ghibli pfp trend, and I scroll pass the AI Summary every time I google anything.
2026 and I still have no clue how to even access chatGPT, never touched any Gen AI, never got into the stupid Ghibli pfp trend, and I scroll pass the AI Summary every time I google anything.
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"Everyone uses AI in their daily life" No I fucking don't actually.
2026 and I still have no clue how to even access chatGPT, never touched any Gen AI, never got into the stupid Ghibli pfp trend, and I scroll pass the AI Summary every time I google anything.
2026 and I still have no clue how to even access chatGPT, never touched any Gen AI, never got into the stupid Ghibli pfp trend, and I scroll pass the AI Summary every time I google anything.
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the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.