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@kbkarma.bsky.social
· Oct 16
Hi there! I'm KB or Alex. I play a lot of video games (mostly FFXIV for the last three years, but also some other stuff). I read a good deal, mostly fantasy and sci-fi. My music tastes are eclectic and mostly instrumental. I'm Irish/Greek, was raised in Africa, and currently live in Dublin.
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Is this the discourse now? Maaan, the people who are phobic of the common good are really stretching. How shitty would a life have to be for FAKING DISABILITY to be a step up?
The other aspect of this “the disabled might be actually faking it” is that, everyone saying it is just a bad day away from joining all of us.
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Is this the discourse now? Maaan, the people who are phobic of the common good are really stretching. How shitty would a life have to be for FAKING DISABILITY to be a step up?
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🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
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December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
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Congrats to Trisha Kanyamarala on becoming #Ireland's first Woman Grandmaster!
A huge achievement and a proud moment for Irish chess!
A huge achievement and a proud moment for Irish chess!
an irish flag is waving in the wind
ALT: an irish flag is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Congrats to Trisha Kanyamarala on becoming #Ireland's first Woman Grandmaster!
A huge achievement and a proud moment for Irish chess!
A huge achievement and a proud moment for Irish chess!
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Let's not be complacent about what's happening in Ireland also. This was leaked today showing the disgusting questions being asked by Dr. Paul Moran in the NGS to women seeking healthcare. bsky.app/profile/tras...
The man in the recording of the trans woman receiving those disgusting questions released today is unmistakeably Paul Moran, lead psychiatrist at the NGS by the way, not just some random maverick clinician. The rot comes from the very top #SpéirGorm #Trans
December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Let's not be complacent about what's happening in Ireland also. This was leaked today showing the disgusting questions being asked by Dr. Paul Moran in the NGS to women seeking healthcare. bsky.app/profile/tras...
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Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond
www.animenewsnetwork.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
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Going live to stream more Darkest Dungeon! This dungeon is really throwing hands at this point so we'll see how we do...
Join now at twitch.tv/dinmaker
Join now at twitch.tv/dinmaker
December 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Going live to stream more Darkest Dungeon! This dungeon is really throwing hands at this point so we'll see how we do...
Join now at twitch.tv/dinmaker
Join now at twitch.tv/dinmaker
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It fucking sucks that a tiny coterie of people funded by a wildly rich author are being so successful in making g
life much worse for trans women simply by threatening bullshit legal action against previously inclusive organisations
life much worse for trans women simply by threatening bullshit legal action against previously inclusive organisations
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It fucking sucks that a tiny coterie of people funded by a wildly rich author are being so successful in making g
life much worse for trans women simply by threatening bullshit legal action against previously inclusive organisations
life much worse for trans women simply by threatening bullshit legal action against previously inclusive organisations
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An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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It's not shocking that an organization formed by an asshole and staffed by assholes to try and make more assholes has an asshole problem.
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's not shocking that an organization formed by an asshole and staffed by assholes to try and make more assholes has an asshole problem.
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Aht aht aht.
Just because Prime Video quietly walked back its AI Beta for anime doesn't mean we should let bygones be bygones. Keep that energy.
Just because Prime Video quietly walked back its AI Beta for anime doesn't mean we should let bygones be bygones. Keep that energy.
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Aht aht aht.
Just because Prime Video quietly walked back its AI Beta for anime doesn't mean we should let bygones be bygones. Keep that energy.
Just because Prime Video quietly walked back its AI Beta for anime doesn't mean we should let bygones be bygones. Keep that energy.
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This is no different than Trump saying Chuck Schumer isn't Jewish anymore, fuck off Hillary
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is no different than Trump saying Chuck Schumer isn't Jewish anymore, fuck off Hillary
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"This is insane" - Larian shares huge Baldur's Gate 3 mod-download number and recommendations of its own.
A big, natural success: www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate...
A big, natural success: www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate...
December 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"This is insane" - Larian shares huge Baldur's Gate 3 mod-download number and recommendations of its own.
A big, natural success: www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate...
A big, natural success: www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate...
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I named my fists Vladimir and Estragon.
(They do not move.)
(They do not move.)
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I named my fists Vladimir and Estragon.
(They do not move.)
(They do not move.)
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Have we not learned how damaging these non legally binding votes are?
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Have we not learned how damaging these non legally binding votes are?
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Mark Twain with a cat, ca. 1907 - Underwood & Underwood
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Mark Twain with a cat, ca. 1907 - Underwood & Underwood
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You know the bubble is in good shape when iHeartRadio, the biggest and least scrupulous radio company, says "Absolutely not."
A few people might be still using it and making it seem more popular than it is, but the rest of us know it's garbage and our refusal to use it is working. Hold the line.
A few people might be still using it and making it seem more popular than it is, but the rest of us know it's garbage and our refusal to use it is working. Hold the line.
I Heart radio has pulled an AI artist from the air and its chief programming officer has started an initiative called “guaranteed human.” He says this also applies to their podcasts. www.billboard.com/pro/iheartra...
iHeartRadio Exec Says Company Won’t ‘Play AI Music’ or Use ‘AI Generated Personalities’ in Staff Memo
iHeartRadio banned AI music, podcasts and radio DJs with a new program called "Guaranteed Human," programming head Tom Poleman wrote in a staff memo.
www.billboard.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
You know the bubble is in good shape when iHeartRadio, the biggest and least scrupulous radio company, says "Absolutely not."
A few people might be still using it and making it seem more popular than it is, but the rest of us know it's garbage and our refusal to use it is working. Hold the line.
A few people might be still using it and making it seem more popular than it is, but the rest of us know it's garbage and our refusal to use it is working. Hold the line.
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Absolutely absurd interview where low uptake of AI in the workplace was framed as “oh we need to make sure everyone can get the benefits of new technology!” rather than “most people aren’t interested in that crap”
RTÉ morning Ireland giving a big puff to AI-use in the workplace…
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Absolutely absurd interview where low uptake of AI in the workplace was framed as “oh we need to make sure everyone can get the benefits of new technology!” rather than “most people aren’t interested in that crap”
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Love games set in #Ireland? Love games made by an #Irish studio with an Irish voice cast?
Our game Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at the Horror Game Awards! It's a public vote and today is the last day for voting 😄
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
Our game Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at the Horror Game Awards! It's a public vote and today is the last day for voting 😄
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
PUBLIC VOTING IS NOW OPEN! — The Horror Game Awards
The time is now! With only two weeks until The Horror Game Awards 2025, presented by Lost in Cult, voting is open on the nominees in all sixteen of our award categories. Choose your favourites, cast ...
www.thehorrorgameawards.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Love games set in #Ireland? Love games made by an #Irish studio with an Irish voice cast?
Our game Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at the Horror Game Awards! It's a public vote and today is the last day for voting 😄
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
Our game Eyes of Hellfire has been nominated for Best Art Direction at the Horror Game Awards! It's a public vote and today is the last day for voting 😄
www.thehorrorgameawards.com/news/public-...
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Bloody hell.
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Bloody hell.
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This started the same time I got a new phone that didn't have a headphone jack, so I found my old MP3 player and have been listening to tunes on that while I'm out instead.
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This started the same time I got a new phone that didn't have a headphone jack, so I found my old MP3 player and have been listening to tunes on that while I'm out instead.
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
And I kid you not, my phone time has nearly been halved. It's amazing. Stop using Spotify, and stop using your phone for music
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If you'd like some good news on AI, the last few weeks have seen execs across multiple industries strive to hide AI usage labeling on their products because, as many of us have said FOR YEARS, the audience that *doesn't* want AI is substantial and we will reject your product whole hog for using it.
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
If you'd like some good news on AI, the last few weeks have seen execs across multiple industries strive to hide AI usage labeling on their products because, as many of us have said FOR YEARS, the audience that *doesn't* want AI is substantial and we will reject your product whole hog for using it.