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There is no amount of useful that LLMs can reach that will make me think using them is acceptable. They are harmful at their base design and getting deep into a discussion of how good or bad the output is is only ceding that point implicitly.
November 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There is no amount of useful that LLMs can reach that will make me think using them is acceptable. They are harmful at their base design and getting deep into a discussion of how good or bad the output is is only ceding that point implicitly.
Reposted by John Holdun
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
Reposted by John Holdun
We are well past the point at which talking uncritically about AI should be seen as deeply embarrassing. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/against-stocking-frames/
Against the protection of stocking frames. — ethanmarcotte.com
“Artificial intelligence” is a failed technology. It’s time we described it that way.
ethanmarcotte.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We are well past the point at which talking uncritically about AI should be seen as deeply embarrassing. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/against-stocking-frames/
Reposted by John Holdun
If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the creation of a statewide task force aimed at dismantling homeless encampments on state property and expanding access to shelter and services. The State Acti…
ktla.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
Reposted by John Holdun
"actually there are a few use cases for LLMs" fair enough friend! Just know that I lose all respect for you when you use them for anything at all. Utter contempt. I'll never respect you again. Good luck out there
July 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"actually there are a few use cases for LLMs" fair enough friend! Just know that I lose all respect for you when you use them for anything at all. Utter contempt. I'll never respect you again. Good luck out there
Reposted by John Holdun
you're being very aggressive and unkind to genAI right now and not really giving it a chance, and i just want to say good job that's the way to do it
June 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
you're being very aggressive and unkind to genAI right now and not really giving it a chance, and i just want to say good job that's the way to do it
For literally no reason I've updated the Javascript on my non-interactive GORILLAS.BAS browser port. I originally wrote this in 2014…in CoffeeScript.
Gorillas
johnholdun.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
For literally no reason I've updated the Javascript on my non-interactive GORILLAS.BAS browser port. I originally wrote this in 2014…in CoffeeScript.
Reposted by John Holdun
The reality is that there is all the difference in the world between designing a picture of a website and designing a fully responsive and accessible site.
They are different problems that require different tools.
They are different problems that require different tools.
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The reality is that there is all the difference in the world between designing a picture of a website and designing a fully responsive and accessible site.
They are different problems that require different tools.
They are different problems that require different tools.
Reposted by John Holdun
⚠️✨ I need work! I’m a frontend web developer with 15+ years experience, I’m an expert WordPress developer, I love making things usable and writing documentation and talking to people. Links to my resume and work are on my website at matthewmcvickar.com. THANK YOU! 💛⭐️
Matthew McVickar
Personal homepage of web developer music fiend based in Portland, OR.
matthewmcvickar.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
⚠️✨ I need work! I’m a frontend web developer with 15+ years experience, I’m an expert WordPress developer, I love making things usable and writing documentation and talking to people. Links to my resume and work are on my website at matthewmcvickar.com. THANK YOU! 💛⭐️
Reposted by John Holdun
Anil Dash has written about how dangerous this actually is.
Folks are using Substack branding for their own work and they’re paying SS 10 percent for the pleasure. It’s really fucking weird when you stop and think about it.
www.anildash.com//2024/11/19/...
Folks are using Substack branding for their own work and they’re paying SS 10 percent for the pleasure. It’s really fucking weird when you stop and think about it.
www.anildash.com//2024/11/19/...
April 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Anil Dash has written about how dangerous this actually is.
Folks are using Substack branding for their own work and they’re paying SS 10 percent for the pleasure. It’s really fucking weird when you stop and think about it.
www.anildash.com//2024/11/19/...
Folks are using Substack branding for their own work and they’re paying SS 10 percent for the pleasure. It’s really fucking weird when you stop and think about it.
www.anildash.com//2024/11/19/...
Reposted by John Holdun
every little bit of contribution to or normalization of fascism helps fascism.
“i’m on substack because that’s where the network is.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on x because that’s where my followers are.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on substack because that’s where the network is.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on x because that’s where my followers are.”
every little bit helps!
March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
every little bit of contribution to or normalization of fascism helps fascism.
“i’m on substack because that’s where the network is.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on x because that’s where my followers are.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on substack because that’s where the network is.”
every little bit helps!
“i’m on x because that’s where my followers are.”
every little bit helps!
Reposted by John Holdun
I’m not sure that creative merit of work made with LLMs is even worth debating any more. No defenses of “AI art” have been in good faith; it’s “my kid could draw that” for a new generation with added retaliatory contempt for “cancel culture,” the labor movement, DEI, etc
June 25, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I’m not sure that creative merit of work made with LLMs is even worth debating any more. No defenses of “AI art” have been in good faith; it’s “my kid could draw that” for a new generation with added retaliatory contempt for “cancel culture,” the labor movement, DEI, etc
Reposted by John Holdun
it’s tiring talking about this every few weeks but if you want to launch your newsletter on substack and share revenue with those guys, that’s your choice. but at this point you know exactly what you’re getting into and everyone else knows, too.
February 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
it’s tiring talking about this every few weeks but if you want to launch your newsletter on substack and share revenue with those guys, that’s your choice. but at this point you know exactly what you’re getting into and everyone else knows, too.
Reposted by John Holdun
Wow after a week of frantic development while working our other full-time jobs, we managed to release something we are proud of!
Wheel Love Sparks is out now! Go play it.
#bigmode #gamejam #gamedev
liquiddataarts.itch.io/wheel-love-s...
Wheel Love Sparks is out now! Go play it.
#bigmode #gamejam #gamedev
liquiddataarts.itch.io/wheel-love-s...
Wheel Love Sparks by Liquid Data Arts
Power the world with Love!
liquiddataarts.itch.io
February 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wow after a week of frantic development while working our other full-time jobs, we managed to release something we are proud of!
Wheel Love Sparks is out now! Go play it.
#bigmode #gamejam #gamedev
liquiddataarts.itch.io/wheel-love-s...
Wheel Love Sparks is out now! Go play it.
#bigmode #gamejam #gamedev
liquiddataarts.itch.io/wheel-love-s...
Reposted by John Holdun
It is never too late to abandon Substack - and it’s never been easier, thanks to all the writers who’ve already made the journey to Beehiiv, Ghost, Buttondown et al.
Substack comes out in favor of Elon. read.substack.com/p/the-fight-...
The fight for free speech in 2025 and beyond
On Substack’s ongoing commitment to freedom of the press
read.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It is never too late to abandon Substack - and it’s never been easier, thanks to all the writers who’ve already made the journey to Beehiiv, Ghost, Buttondown et al.
Had to learn from BlueSky that Party City is closing. RIP Party City I love you. Anyway back to scrolling
December 20, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Had to learn from BlueSky that Party City is closing. RIP Party City I love you. Anyway back to scrolling
Just really so much to scroll through
December 13, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Just really so much to scroll through
I have so little interest in Posting but I realize I really missed Scrolling
December 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM
I have so little interest in Posting but I realize I really missed Scrolling