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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever kompromat Jared Leto has that allows him to tank famous franchises over and over must be *incredibly juicy.*

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 16d

Tom’s work has been dope as hell since I was a little kid.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 17d

Shout out to Spinal Tap for giving us a metaphor for "that person who constantly changes" even after Harry Potter went sour.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 18d

Save some money, Mario 3 is right there

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 18d

A trio of space weather satellites from NASA and NOAA blast off together to study the sun’s violent side, in a goal to better protect Earth.

A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun’s violent side

The goal is to better understand the sun in order to better protect Earth.

nbcnews.to

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 21d

I had assumed you were the Star Trek capitol of Canada.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 21d

Hey thanks! I have started to work up a Patreon with the pages at higher resolution and a bit of commentary on each. With 500+ pages and Patreon’s super clunky posting setup, it’s a slow process and I don’t want to charge people till I have it up!

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 21d

Meet me at the Lucille Ball hostile architecture bench

Iron bench with Lucille Ball sculpture from I Love Lucy spread across it so nobody can sit there.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 23d

Sure! I’m doing one every few weeks though, so it may take a bit to get there. But they’re twice as long as they usually were so maybe it’ll balance out!

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 25d

Also, finding an alternate place doesn't make this weird online "sanitizing" effort correct - it's pretty clearly a business tactic kowtowing to political leadership that wants to block free speech. But it's a good reminder that any online platform will cave with minimal pressure.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 25d

When I restarted Wonderella, I thought of asking @jrconlin.mindof.jrconlin.com.ap.brid.gy whether it was worth even having a website, vs just posting the art on social like everyone else. But it's pretty clear now that anything with even a *whiff* of controversy online needs its own home base.

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Tombmas Spooks @thomasfuchs.at · 25d

I don't like news-posting, but a lot of the stuff on social media about the "radical left" is actually Russian-backed troll farms.

Don't engage with this stuff, don't quote-post it, don't screenshot post it; just block.

Security analysts flag rise in Russian-created misinformation posts on social media following Kirk shooting

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting, cybersecurity analysts have seen a rise in social media posts that spread misinformation about the killing and inflame tensions.

abcnews.go.com

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 25d

Also fixed the sizing on the last couple of comics! The taller comics were confusing my render settings but now everything is 100% better with absolutely no downside.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · 25d

We're trying the new comics on Wednesdays!

Wonderella @wonderella.bsky.social · 25d

You should never wish death on your worst enemy, but if your enemy dies anyway because they are a prick, you are allowed to say "yeah ok, makes sense."

nonadventures.com/2025/09/17/n...

The Non-Adventures of Wonderella » Archive » NEGATIVE Reinforcement

nonadventures.com

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wake up, choom

NPR @npr.org · Aug 30

The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.

AI 'deadbots' are persuasive — and researchers say they're primed for monetization

The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.

n.pr

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thing I love about carbon steel pans is they’re lighter than cast iron but come with the same crippling paranoia that you’ll ruin them with every use.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 25

I told the guy at Subway how to make my sandwich so I’m basically a chef now.

Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 25

James Gunn has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

A story about how Mantis’s creator Steve Englehart made her a DC character called Willow.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 22

Do you think it’s worth making my CA-ness official, or do you think this is a slam dunk?

Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 20

yes but it has to be long-form (like those bloody marys with the beef stick in them)

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is why I'm trying to make my pages a little longer

A graphic shows a young woman in bed, looking at her phone with a hand over her mouth, as if in shock or concern. A circular inset in the upper right corner shows an illuminated, abstract human brain. The text "STUDY: WATCHING SHORT FORM CONTENT HARMS THE BRAIN FIVE TIMES WORSE THAN ALCOHOL" is overlaid on the image.

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Jul 31

Due to Little Kid Logic, my son thinks @katebeaton.bsky.social’s Ducks is a King Baby sequel about an adult Queen Baby

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Jun 27

So what’s the rest of it?

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Jun 25

This picture is so powerful

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Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · Jun 17

424 segments for fewer than 10 college players and 5 K-12 players in the entire country. That’s more than 28 segments per school athlete.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · Jun 17

this report from media matters is fucking wild. fox news has aired 424 segments about trans athletes since feb 5.

the week democrats vetoed the GOP trans sports ban bill, they aired 59 segments.

www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...

Fox News aired more than 400 weekday segments mentioning trans athletes over just four months

www.mediamatters.org

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Justin Pierce @justinpie.bsky.social · Jun 10

Quick note from someone actually here - these have been peaceful demonstrations until the cops start throwing tear gas

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · Jun 10

“I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration — but this is not that,“ Fetterman wrote in a statement on X.

John Fetterman slams ‘anarchy’ in LA

Sen. John Fetterman criticized the protests in LA, calling the scene “true chaos.”

inquirer.com

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