Edwin "Kalonimos" Dantes
@kalonimos.bsky.social
Fan of gaming in all its forms. 🎮
Day job as a pharmacy tech. 💊
He/Him. Ace.
I write a blog about the TCGs I play:
https://kalonimos.blogspot.com/
Day job as a pharmacy tech. 💊
He/Him. Ace.
I write a blog about the TCGs I play:
https://kalonimos.blogspot.com/
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Kalonimos - Stories from my TCG Locals
kalonimos.blogspot.com
As a writing exercise for myself, I've started a blog! I talk about games at my locals for the Trading Card Games I play during my weeks off, and try to examine if there were things I could've done differently. Check it out!
#PokemonTCG #MagicTheGathering #FinalFantasyTCG
kalonimos.blogspot.com
#PokemonTCG #MagicTheGathering #FinalFantasyTCG
kalonimos.blogspot.com
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Nothing grates me more than when AI game dudes are like "Don't you wish you could ask an NPC aNyThInG?" Absolutely fucking not. If you don't understand that every piece of writing is made with intention, character, and meaningful choice... you probaby shouldn't be directing a fucking video game.
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Nothing grates me more than when AI game dudes are like "Don't you wish you could ask an NPC aNyThInG?" Absolutely fucking not. If you don't understand that every piece of writing is made with intention, character, and meaningful choice... you probaby shouldn't be directing a fucking video game.
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not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
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What a difference a year makes over at Larian.
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@Cromwelp
[the worst person you've ever met] here's how Al could improve this
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@Cromwelp
The Al part of developing concept here is literally replacing reference searching.
Instead of searching books/Google you generate an example. I think the misunderstanding is that people think
'develop' means 'paint'
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December 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
What a difference a year makes over at Larian.
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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SE: "Here's this raid planner for you to strategize hard fights."
Players: "Is this an art program?"
Players: "Is this an art program?"
December 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
SE: "Here's this raid planner for you to strategize hard fights."
Players: "Is this an art program?"
Players: "Is this an art program?"
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December 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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I AM STILL FAR FROM THIS GOAL OF 1,130. WE WRE OUT OF FOOD AND I AM SCRAPING BY WHILE ALSO TRYING NOT TO USE TOO MUCH OF THE FUNDS I RECEIVED FOR FOOD. WE REALLY NEED HEAT AND FOOD. FOUR KIDS. ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS AND WE ARE COLD AND IVE BEEN HUNGRY GIVING MY KIDS MOST OF THE FOOD WE HAVE. HELP PLS
‼️SINGLE DISABLED MOM ‼️needing help with propane to heat our home (it’s at 3%) and groceries that we’re low on. Any help is appreciated!
Propane-$640
Groceries-$490
PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf
Cashapp: cash.app/$juniperkewpie
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/coffinfairy
Propane-$640
Groceries-$490
PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf
Cashapp: cash.app/$juniperkewpie
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/coffinfairy
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I AM STILL FAR FROM THIS GOAL OF 1,130. WE WRE OUT OF FOOD AND I AM SCRAPING BY WHILE ALSO TRYING NOT TO USE TOO MUCH OF THE FUNDS I RECEIVED FOR FOOD. WE REALLY NEED HEAT AND FOOD. FOUR KIDS. ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS AND WE ARE COLD AND IVE BEEN HUNGRY GIVING MY KIDS MOST OF THE FOOD WE HAVE. HELP PLS
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Someone clearly isn't capable of reading the room🤦
My advice, free of charge:
Easiest way to publish and not shoot yourself in the foot?
Do NOT use AI.
Easiest way to keep the workflow up?
Write. Take a walk. Read a book. Watch a movie. Play a game. Braincell killer AI ain't it, folks.
#FuckAI 🖕
My advice, free of charge:
Easiest way to publish and not shoot yourself in the foot?
Do NOT use AI.
Easiest way to keep the workflow up?
Write. Take a walk. Read a book. Watch a movie. Play a game. Braincell killer AI ain't it, folks.
#FuckAI 🖕
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December 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Someone clearly isn't capable of reading the room🤦
My advice, free of charge:
Easiest way to publish and not shoot yourself in the foot?
Do NOT use AI.
Easiest way to keep the workflow up?
Write. Take a walk. Read a book. Watch a movie. Play a game. Braincell killer AI ain't it, folks.
#FuckAI 🖕
My advice, free of charge:
Easiest way to publish and not shoot yourself in the foot?
Do NOT use AI.
Easiest way to keep the workflow up?
Write. Take a walk. Read a book. Watch a movie. Play a game. Braincell killer AI ain't it, folks.
#FuckAI 🖕
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"People often name new species they discover after themselves. I guess this animal expert wants to remain anonymous."
December 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"People often name new species they discover after themselves. I guess this animal expert wants to remain anonymous."
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Creative solidarity means:
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Creative solidarity means:
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover"
If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references"
If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc.
Never help AI steal another medium
No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.
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Good night y‘all also fuck GenAI
December 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Good night y‘all also fuck GenAI
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Larian looking to hit the land speed record for most good will burned
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Larian looking to hit the land speed record for most good will burned
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i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
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"we USE ai, but our game wont CONTAIN it" is a clarification that no one has ever cared about & now CEOs are using it as a wedge to get their foot in the door as a part of a long term plan into normalizing AI, just like how 'it's just placeholder' was used with E33. dont cede even an inch of ground
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"we USE ai, but our game wont CONTAIN it" is a clarification that no one has ever cared about & now CEOs are using it as a wedge to get their foot in the door as a part of a long term plan into normalizing AI, just like how 'it's just placeholder' was used with E33. dont cede even an inch of ground
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This actually pisses me off so much, as someone who is building a world and conceptulizing it and working on it day after day, the most creative thing you can do is use your FUCKING BRAIN to make stuff up and not let AI create it for you.
Highly disappointed, shame on them
Highly disappointed, shame on them
"I didn’t say we use it to develop concept art" just to make reference, get ideas from and outline composition lmao
just 90% of what concept is🤣
just 90% of what concept is🤣
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This actually pisses me off so much, as someone who is building a world and conceptulizing it and working on it day after day, the most creative thing you can do is use your FUCKING BRAIN to make stuff up and not let AI create it for you.
Highly disappointed, shame on them
Highly disappointed, shame on them
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I have spent about a week getting my ass kicked by an outline. Multiple drafts of multiple paths through the story, all hitting dead ends, or taking too long to get to the point. The job is to work through these until I find the one that works. A machine randomizing a hundred more options ain’t it.
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I have spent about a week getting my ass kicked by an outline. Multiple drafts of multiple paths through the story, all hitting dead ends, or taking too long to get to the point. The job is to work through these until I find the one that works. A machine randomizing a hundred more options ain’t it.
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Hello Roses!
On December 19th to 20th, I will be streaming to raise support for @HopeForTheDay to help their goal of proactive suicide prevention and mental health education! There will also be a lot of amazing content creators that I will be joining with! @Loadscreengg
Hope to see you all there!
On December 19th to 20th, I will be streaming to raise support for @HopeForTheDay to help their goal of proactive suicide prevention and mental health education! There will also be a lot of amazing content creators that I will be joining with! @Loadscreengg
Hope to see you all there!
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hello Roses!
On December 19th to 20th, I will be streaming to raise support for @HopeForTheDay to help their goal of proactive suicide prevention and mental health education! There will also be a lot of amazing content creators that I will be joining with! @Loadscreengg
Hope to see you all there!
On December 19th to 20th, I will be streaming to raise support for @HopeForTheDay to help their goal of proactive suicide prevention and mental health education! There will also be a lot of amazing content creators that I will be joining with! @Loadscreengg
Hope to see you all there!
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Very on brand actually
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Very on brand actually
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
Do I have a ticket for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? Yes, yes I do.
Do I have a *team* for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? No, I do not.
Do I have time to rectify that second one? Sure do!
Do I have a *team* for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? No, I do not.
Do I have time to rectify that second one? Sure do!
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Do I have a ticket for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? Yes, yes I do.
Do I have a *team* for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? No, I do not.
Do I have time to rectify that second one? Sure do!
Do I have a *team* for the FFTCG Winter Cup in February? No, I do not.
Do I have time to rectify that second one? Sure do!
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We’re not running out of good ideas, but the tech fetishists who have no ideas other than “but I put a lot of money and emotion into this basket” always do, and their narcissism does not allow them to consider that their failed ideas suck, and the flop sweat is palpable.
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We’re not running out of good ideas, but the tech fetishists who have no ideas other than “but I put a lot of money and emotion into this basket” always do, and their narcissism does not allow them to consider that their failed ideas suck, and the flop sweat is palpable.
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What if fuck you.
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
What if fuck you.
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I thought of a couple C- jokes for this but the overwhelming feeling is just how sad some peoples lives are. We live in a world full of wonders and amazing experiences and this is all some people have, this is what they think life is. They have a profound emptiness.
Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
December 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I thought of a couple C- jokes for this but the overwhelming feeling is just how sad some peoples lives are. We live in a world full of wonders and amazing experiences and this is all some people have, this is what they think life is. They have a profound emptiness.