Explorer Rowan
@explorerrowan.bsky.social
Trying to get my head on straight, save some money, and get the hell out of Texas. Pronouns: ne/nem/nir/nirs/nemself
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Explorer Rowan
@explorerrowan.bsky.social
· Jun 18
I am also a trans girl who could still use some help. I've gotten some gig work from a friend since losing my government job, but as all people doing freelance work know, a few gigs is not the same thing as a steady income. Anything helps. ko-fi.com/explorerrowan
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AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware
but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
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Choosing to focus, on hearing the news of Rob Reiner's passing, to remember this moment where he was so overcome with joy and laughter that he - the director of the movie - was one of many people banished from the set in order to finish filming.
TIL nearly all of the "Miracle Max" scene from Princess Bride was improvised by Billy Crystal, and it took three ten hour days to shoot, because they couldn't get through his improv without everyone (cast and crew) laughing so hard it ruined the audio.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib holding it in.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other and laughing .
Alt: Miracle Max and his wife waving goodbye from the Princess Bride.
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Choosing to focus, on hearing the news of Rob Reiner's passing, to remember this moment where he was so overcome with joy and laughter that he - the director of the movie - was one of many people banished from the set in order to finish filming.
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We took these for granted. I miss colorful technology.
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We took these for granted. I miss colorful technology.
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I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
Hey @democrats.org @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov, you understand that by going along with this ridiculous bill, you're essentially ending free speech on the US internet, right? That you're giving Trump the keys to RAMPANT censorship tools?
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hey @democrats.org @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov, you understand that by going along with this ridiculous bill, you're essentially ending free speech on the US internet, right? That you're giving Trump the keys to RAMPANT censorship tools?
It is, frankly, adorable when @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social is allowed to eat on camera and no one gives him shit for it. He could just have a Dropout show that's like "Lunch Break with Brennan" where he tries out different local restaurants for lunch and then talks about the food.
December 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It is, frankly, adorable when @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social is allowed to eat on camera and no one gives him shit for it. He could just have a Dropout show that's like "Lunch Break with Brennan" where he tries out different local restaurants for lunch and then talks about the food.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Since Polygon is leaving it out of the headline: Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to put money into the pocket of a bigot who uses her wealth to further the genocide of trans people through lawsuits and legislation. Every 'free' game gives money directly to JKR, and they are complicit.
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
Hogwarts Legacy is now at the right price: $0
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
www.polygon.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Since Polygon is leaving it out of the headline: Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to put money into the pocket of a bigot who uses her wealth to further the genocide of trans people through lawsuits and legislation. Every 'free' game gives money directly to JKR, and they are complicit.
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I was told this is how geologists are.
can someone in chat confirm?
can someone in chat confirm?
November 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I was told this is how geologists are.
can someone in chat confirm?
can someone in chat confirm?
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Like the "debuff" is that every week, two percent of your credits/gold/whatever goes to your parents. So every seven in-game days, you lose an utterly negligible amount of cash and get rewards which are just objectively really good items in-game.
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Like the "debuff" is that every week, two percent of your credits/gold/whatever goes to your parents. So every seven in-game days, you lose an utterly negligible amount of cash and get rewards which are just objectively really good items in-game.
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They are nothing but thrilled to see you, love you, preserved all your old keepsakes for you, and want you to be safe. Their home is always open to you, no matter what, and they never judge you. It's fucking hilarious for a Bethesda game to let your character just...have a totally normal family.
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
They are nothing but thrilled to see you, love you, preserved all your old keepsakes for you, and want you to be safe. Their home is always open to you, no matter what, and they never judge you. It's fucking hilarious for a Bethesda game to let your character just...have a totally normal family.
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Starfield is, overall, a really bad game. But the one very, very, funny thing they did was add a perk called "Happy Family" where you have a loving, supportive, mother and father who will send you gifts from time to time and just need a bit of help covering their rent so you make slightly less money
December 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Starfield is, overall, a really bad game. But the one very, very, funny thing they did was add a perk called "Happy Family" where you have a loving, supportive, mother and father who will send you gifts from time to time and just need a bit of help covering their rent so you make slightly less money
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SACRED INDIGENOUS LAND AND RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK
In the sacred Ȟe Sápa, known in English as the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Lakota sacred site known as Pe’ Sla (“pay-SHLAH”) is currently under attack by mining activity.
✍🏽 Add your name today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ad...
In the sacred Ȟe Sápa, known in English as the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Lakota sacred site known as Pe’ Sla (“pay-SHLAH”) is currently under attack by mining activity.
✍🏽 Add your name today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ad...
PROTECT SACRED SITE PE’SLA
Sign this petition to protect sacred site Pe'Sla: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/add-your-name-protect-sacred-site-pesla
actionnetwork.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
SACRED INDIGENOUS LAND AND RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK
In the sacred Ȟe Sápa, known in English as the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Lakota sacred site known as Pe’ Sla (“pay-SHLAH”) is currently under attack by mining activity.
✍🏽 Add your name today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ad...
In the sacred Ȟe Sápa, known in English as the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Lakota sacred site known as Pe’ Sla (“pay-SHLAH”) is currently under attack by mining activity.
✍🏽 Add your name today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ad...
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Don't donate to the Salvation Army this year, or any year, and make sure to let people know why they shouldn't donate.
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Don't donate to the Salvation Army this year, or any year, and make sure to let people know why they shouldn't donate.
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Nothing made clear to me how soulless the Democratic Party has become than watching California Gov. Gavin Newsom stage a photo op of him tearing down homeless people's tents right before the DNC this summer.
youtu.be/ERftQvyQBUA?...
youtu.be/ERftQvyQBUA?...
December 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Nothing made clear to me how soulless the Democratic Party has become than watching California Gov. Gavin Newsom stage a photo op of him tearing down homeless people's tents right before the DNC this summer.
youtu.be/ERftQvyQBUA?...
youtu.be/ERftQvyQBUA?...
Huh. It's almost like when institutions stand up to that spineless coward fascist, he loses and folds. I sure wish more institutions would take note of that.
BREAKING: Seattle Children's Hospital successfully fought this summer to get DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena quashed.
The Seattle court partially unsealed the case this week.
This was the fourth, previously sealed case mentioned in this recent Law Dork report: www.lawdork.com/p/judges-doj...
The Seattle court partially unsealed the case this week.
This was the fourth, previously sealed case mentioned in this recent Law Dork report: www.lawdork.com/p/judges-doj...
December 13, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Huh. It's almost like when institutions stand up to that spineless coward fascist, he loses and folds. I sure wish more institutions would take note of that.
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I had the most wonderful time doing this, and I want everyone in the world to watch it.
Intense #TalesFromWoodcreek episode from #DeborahAnnWoll tonight! 😁 Cool to see @wilwheaton.net playing with the group! 😊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AFC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AFC...
Tales From Woodcreek: Chapter 7 (D&D w/ Wil Wheaton & Deborah Ann Woll)
YouTube video by Dungeon Dudes
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I had the most wonderful time doing this, and I want everyone in the world to watch it.
Pathetic, @democrats.senate.gov. Absolutely pathetic. Lick Trump's shoes a little more. I think you missed a spot.
December 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pathetic, @democrats.senate.gov. Absolutely pathetic. Lick Trump's shoes a little more. I think you missed a spot.
I'm so sorry, centrist journalist working for a major newspaper or broadcaster, that your dedication to "neutrality" has propped up fascist and bigoted views. I know it's hard for you to hear that you've been an active participant in hate and cruelty, but it's time to learn from this and do better.
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm so sorry, centrist journalist working for a major newspaper or broadcaster, that your dedication to "neutrality" has propped up fascist and bigoted views. I know it's hard for you to hear that you've been an active participant in hate and cruelty, but it's time to learn from this and do better.
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In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
The 25th anniversary of Bush v Gore is today. The conspiracy mongering & corruption of the GOP has been brewing for a long time.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Here's Sandra Day O'Connor endorsing News Max levels of voter fraud conspiracies in the 2000 election.
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
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I'm glad to see more normies and normie adjacent figures fucking finally talking about the subject, specially by bringing actual sex workers to talk about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWU...
Why P*rn Bans Will Destroy the Internet with Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue
YouTube video by Adam Conover
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm glad to see more normies and normie adjacent figures fucking finally talking about the subject, specially by bringing actual sex workers to talk about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWU...
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Every single politician supporting this fucking thing needs to be shamed and protested regardless of who is it. A message should be sent that these online surveilance and censorship laws are not to be tolerated.
We really need to dial up the heat on this, just calling it doesn't cut it.
We really need to dial up the heat on this, just calling it doesn't cut it.
#SaveSpeech
KOSA is continuing to pick up co-sponsors. You need to call your representatives and demand they oppose this bill!
Use the links below to find your representatives and hammer their phone lines!
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
KOSA is continuing to pick up co-sponsors. You need to call your representatives and demand they oppose this bill!
Use the links below to find your representatives and hammer their phone lines!
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
Oppose S. 1748 The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) ⭑ 5 Calls
Congress has again put forward legislation aimed at controlling what content children see online, known as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). During …
5calls.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Every single politician supporting this fucking thing needs to be shamed and protested regardless of who is it. A message should be sent that these online surveilance and censorship laws are not to be tolerated.
We really need to dial up the heat on this, just calling it doesn't cut it.
We really need to dial up the heat on this, just calling it doesn't cut it.
I always knew Disney's ultimate goal was the eradication of all skill or talent in the industry in the name of more mass-produced slop. Not even hiding your disdain for humanity anymore, are you Disney?
Disney is making a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and will let the AI platform use its characters to make social-media videos.
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI, License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora
The three-year licensing deal will let users generate videos of more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar characters.
on.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I always knew Disney's ultimate goal was the eradication of all skill or talent in the industry in the name of more mass-produced slop. Not even hiding your disdain for humanity anymore, are you Disney?
Tell me again how you're fighting for me, @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social. Tell me again that you're not throwing me under the bus chasing "political capital" and appeasement strategies. Tell me again how it's so much better that I strategically "vote Blue no matter who." TELL ME AGAIN.
115 Democrats just voted to codify the first federal trans segregation law.
December 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tell me again how you're fighting for me, @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social. Tell me again that you're not throwing me under the bus chasing "political capital" and appeasement strategies. Tell me again how it's so much better that I strategically "vote Blue no matter who." TELL ME AGAIN.