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E.R. “Eric” Burgess

@erburgess.bsky.social

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Writer, CEO of Credtent.org and CPO of psyML.co, game and gamification designer, marketing/branding, former podcaster of Boardgame Babylon. PAY CREATORS FOR AI TRAINING OR LET THEM OPT-OUT

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · Jul 26

Come on #creatives - signing up to protect yourself against #AItraining is a no-brainer. It's FREE to opt out and if you choose to license your work, @credtent.bsky.social pushes 85% of the revenue back to creators.

5 minutes can open up #passiveincome or protect yourself against #AItheft.

Credtent @credtent.bsky.social · Jul 26

#AIprotection is easy on Credtent. Sign up and protect your #creative work in 5 minutes. Don't give in to despair about your work being scraped by #AI - this is an easy and FREE way to take back control of your #content.
#creatoreconomy #creators #artists #musicians #writers
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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 1d

Clearly Temu knows how much I love my #blackcat, but I do not want this.

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 2d

If this is the future of corporate #media, audiences will abandon it as #cringe.

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Opinion | What’s with the sponcon slop in Nobody Wants This? Netflix, nobody wants this — Guardian US

Season two of the Adam Brody and Kristen Bell-starring show feels like a long infomercial thanks to endless product placement

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 3d

Be careful with those #AIbrowsers, folks.
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AI Browsers: Why Your New Digital Assistant Might Be Too Nosy

OpenAI and Perplexity are taking on Google in new Browser Wars...but if you get in now, you could be a real casualty.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 3d

If you don’t know @tomtomorrow.bsky.social, you are missing out on the best comic around: comic panels of mostly text, truth-telling penguins, chef’s kiss absurdism, and plenty of laughter - which is the only medicine anyone’s going to be able to afford soon so I suggest you support this project!

Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 3d

It's all hands on deck. I am shamelessly asking, one more time, for reposts and signal boost as this bird glides toward a landing in a few hours. It's gonna be a beautiful book, and there aren't going to be very many available afterwards!

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Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow

Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 3d

It only some pro-social billionaire had bought #bakerandtaylor instead of private equity firms, maybe #libraries would be okay.
While they’re at it, buy @vromansbookstore.bsky.social too. H/T: @404media.co

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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down

Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 3d

Oh dear.

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Dictionary.com names '6-7' as 2025 Word of the Year. Here's what it really means.

Meaning "so-so" to some, "6-7" is also a commonly used exclamation among Gen Alpha.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 5d

#Boardgames and all new #content should disclose if #AI was used in the creation of the work. Use these FREE Creative Origin Badges to declare your work. If your work is powered entirely by #humancreativity, people want to know!
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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 6d

Light reading for the #weekendread. For people who know his band, Evan Dando's autobiography is what you'd expect: lightweight, somewhat interesting, but mostly insufficiently deep. But I do enjoy reading about creative people's path to success (#AI won't give you that).
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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 6d

We are proud to have Niche Nation Games on @credtent.bsky.social - their new #cardgame Patent Nonsense sportsour #AItransparency badge bar. Letting your audience know if you use #AI builds trust. The badges are free to use commercially and available here:

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 7d

Planning to use those #AI browsers? Make sure you know what you're giving up when that #agentic browser does extra stuff for you. #comet #atlas
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AI Browsers: Why Your New Digital Assistant Might Be Too Nosy

Remember when browsers were just browsers? Those halcyon days when Netscape (dating myself here), Internet Explorer (Internet Horror, as my…

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 11d

Not sure that’s going to work but okay! #boardgames

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Netflix Developing 'Catan' TV Series and Films Based on Hit Board Game — The Hollywood Reporter

The streamer has won the rights to global sensation and plans projects that are scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 12d

I just backed Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...

Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow

Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.

www.kickstarter.com

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 12d

Happy #Diwali to all my friends who celebrate! Wishing you peace and prosperity.

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 12d

Wow, @profgalloway.com did you see this? Even at the pittance he paid, the CEO of @wordpress.org still thinks the #tumblr purchase was his biggest error. How should Melissa Mayer feel?

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Automattic CEO calls Tumblr his 'biggest failure' so far | TechCrunch

At WordCamp Canada 2025, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called Tumblr his “biggest failure,” noting the challenge of maintaining the platform’s half-billion blogs while it remains unprofitable. Though ...

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 13d

My #weekendread was a reaction to spending most of that week at #LATechWeek. I read about the history of paper in Papyrus, a thoughtful and intriguing exploration of the source of #books. The author takes us way back and right up to now. It's more exciting than you might expect.

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 13d

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 14d

This Black Lotus is totally not Near Mint.
#mtg #magicthegathering #geekcake

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 14d

Canadian friends, your government is seeking commentary on GenAi strategies and policies.

Please let them know exactly how you feel about GenAi, it’s impacts, and what next steps should be! Perhaps it’s respecting artists works, environmental considerations and so on! Share your thoughts here 👇

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renew...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 14d

Not now. Not ever.

E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 18d

The @stonemaiergames.com #CharityAuction is live. Donate for a chance to get fabulous Stonemaier #boardgames, but the real draw is #donating to 10 wonderful #charities. Wish there were a #cat charity there, but there are plenty of worthwhile charities to support.

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Stonemaier Games 2025 Charity Auction

In our annual charity auctions from 2013-2024, Stonemaier Games has donated a total of $188,852 to 115 charities selected by some of our favorite bloggers, podcasters, and video creators. We do this b...

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 20d

My #weekendread, Dr. Ackerman's book argues for working with AI as a 'humble creative machine,' collaborating and keeping your focus on human values. She makes her argument with science, stories, and her own deep experience as a pioneer in the AI space.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 20d

This is @nbcsnl.bsky.social at their absurd best. Definitely the keeper for the night and definitely the funniest thing they’ve done this year so far.

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Experienced Lawyers - SNL

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 21d

Wish has been a patient #cat during the #halloween costume selection process.

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E.R. “Eric” Burgess @erburgess.bsky.social · 27d

My #weekendread was all about keeping business fluid and in motion. I'm an idea person as it is, but I liked the discipline around these concepts and how they line up with my training at The Walt Disney Company. Ideas and energy drive me forward.

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