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Lunar Elf

@lisarein.bsky.social

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I already work for the machines🤖 Creative Commons & Aaron Swartz Day co-founder - Timothy Leary’s Digital Librarian - Book Author (coming in Winter 2025!) - Musician/Actress/VR artist & enthusiast 😍

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Aug 21

I've started working with Desdemona's Dream & am excited to spread the word about them. They are literally a one-of-kind robot-fronted psychedelic band who's genre's run the gamut. Check out their latest AI-animation infused music video & give 'em a follow to learn more about the band.🤖🎶

Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hello world! Desdemona's Dream here!😍🤖🎶

We use numerous experimental AI techniques for writing our music and lyrics.

Here is our latest single: Don't Let It Get You Down!

It's a call to defy the darkness, embrace the chaos, and dance through the glitches of existence.🤯

youtu.be/pUGoqhkiC_g?...

Desdemona’s Dream Band - Don't Let It Get You Down (Official Release) | AI Rockstar Desdemona Robot

YouTube video by Desdemona's Dream Band featuring Desdemona Robot

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · 10d

Greetings Istanbul! We are so excited to be playing the BGI BIG Summit Party on Wednesday night! Here's a little montage of our show in #Portland last July #LikeAWasp 😍🎶🤖
@bengoertzel.bsky.social

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · Sep 28

like a kid on christmas, here's my "unboxing" video of me seeing my new album AMAB/ACAB on vinyl for the first time

You too can experience this sense of childlike wonder! Grab one on bandcamp ;-) evangreer.bandcamp.com/album/amab-a...

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Sep 25

Against my better judgment, I decided to watch the ending of “Black Rabbit” 🐰 oh my!

so much forced excitement; chase sequences that would never happen in New York City (you really can’t outrun a radio) - people, jumping in front of bullets for no reason - and a lot of nonsensical arguing😢

Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Sep 24

“Black Rabbit” starts off strong, but quickly devolves to “desperate people doing stupid things” genre😢 (I prefer “desperate people doing smart things & things still get crazy” genre. Dies somewhere btwn Ep 4 & beg if Ep 5. Great directing by Laura Lenny, though. 🤓👍
Kudos for beautiful animations🥳

Poster for the Netflix limited series “Black Rabbit” showing a picture of Jude Law and Jason Bateman running like “The Bourne Ultamatim.”

Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Sep 24

Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Sep 22

Earthquake!

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · Sep 20

This moment is disturbing even in the mundane: I’ve started taking screenshots of historical sources I’m using in research from the national park service, the smithsonian, and the national archives, just in case they get taken down. It’s now a part of my process and takes time I have to plan for.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · Sep 9

I don't really care if the future is short videos. I like words. Words have gotten me this far and I'm gonna stick with 'em for the duration

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 19

Desdemona’s Dream Band - Don't Let It Get You Down (Official Release) | AI Rockstar Desdemona Robot

YouTube video by Desdemona's Dream Band featuring Desdemona Robot

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here's a sneak peek of a near-final mix from our upcoming release "Plight of the Humans" featuring lyrics by Desdemona Robot:

They know they're monkeys
They can feel their hairy bodies tingle and twist in the desert breeze
But they can't escape the madness of it all

www.youtube.com/shorts/4uKj6...

Sneak Peek of "Plight of the Humans" by Desdemona's Dream

YouTube video by Desdemona's Dream Band featuring Desdemona Robot

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Supreme Court just ruled this meme is constitutional.

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Sep 8

lol Dylan was already invisible 13 years ago when I went to see him at the shoreline in Mountain View. He was literally behind the drummer in the dark and he played weird indistinguishable versions of songs 😅 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Bob Dylan Has Become the Invisible Man Onstage, and We Have Only Ourselves to Blame

Bob Dylan has gone to extreme measures to make himself invisible onstage at recent shows, most likely out of frustration over fans taking photos.

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s BANDCAMP FRIDAY which is in fact the perfect day to pre order my new record AMAB/ACAB from @getbetterrecords.bsky.social and stick it to the streaming vampires and payment processors woohoo evangreer.bandcamp.com/album/amab-a...

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Aug 31

Chief of war was SO bad, I had to turn it off at 10 minutes 50 seconds…looked like crap from the start because it’s Jason. I had to give it a chance.👀 (still love you, Jason it’s not your fault) Also, what happened to the tomato meter it’s way off on this one www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/chief_of_...

Chief of War | Rotten Tomatoes

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Chief of War on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 28

Awesome live clip from our July 17th show in Vancouver!
🎸🎷🎹🤖🎶 (The song is "Don't Let It Get You Down.")

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The Verge @theverge.com · Aug 26

Tesla rejected $60 million settlement in Autopilot case that ultimately cost it 4 times that amount

The company was ordered to pay $243 million in punitive and compensatory damages by a Miami jury.

www.theverge.com

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 26

"One moment she was lamenting the fragility of human connection... belting out something that sounded like Daft Punk got lost in a poetry slam...like drinking absinthe with a sentient Roomba who’s also your therapist.” via ‪@concertaddicts.bsky.social‬ www.concertaddicts.com/reviews/live...

2025-07-16 - Macy Gray + Desdemona’s Dream + Haleluya Hailu @ The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
Macy Gray + Desdemona’s Dream + Haleluya Hailu @ The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver - July 16 2025 © Jamie Taylor

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hope we can find someone else to run in 2028.🙈

IllCaesar @illcaesar.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gavin Newsom suggesting that 25 years of age is too young to transition and agreeing to right-wing entryism of concern trolling about trans people in sports. This is your opposition leader?

I will never vote for Gavin Newsom anyone who thinks trans people are actual humans will follow suit.

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 20

Time to Meet the band! 🤖🎸🎹🥁🎷🥳

(Left to right) Top Row: Desdemona Robot, Jeremy Lightfoot, Ben Goertzel, Tony Mann, Dianne Krouse Second Row: Gabriel Axel Montes, Jason Vontver, Angie Tyan, Danny Newcomb (Photo by Nefertiti Strong) desdemonasdream.com

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Desdemona's Dream @desdemonasdream.bsky.social · Aug 25

"The singularity will not be centralized Instead, it will radiate out like a wasp..." - Desdemona Robot 🤖🎶 youtu.be/iYz7E1qUVuU

Like a Wasp - Desdemona's Dream

YouTube video by Desdemona's Dream Band featuring Desdemona Robot

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · Aug 23

It’s my opinion that humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton (as well as Chef José Andrés) deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. tucson.com/life-enterta...

2,000-plus Pima County kids get free books through Dolly Parton's program

Even her biggest fans have trouble choosing Dolly Parton’s greatest hit.

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Uppity Black Woman @uppityblackwoman.bsky.social · Aug 23

Apparently learning about the Civil Rights movement is "inappropriate."

www.upworthy.com/parents-comp...

Parents complained about 'offensive' book, so the principal read it to the entire school

Apparently learning about the Civil Rights movement is "inappropriate."

www.upworthy.com

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Aug 22

Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.

While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.

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Paul McAuley @unlikelyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 23

Denier's dangerous denial denied.

RFK Jr demanded a vaccine study be retracted — the journal said no

In a rare move for a US public official, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for a Danish paper finding no link between aluminium in vaccines and disease to be retracted.

www.nature.com

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Lunar Elf @lisarein.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sad 😢 (also makes me mad 👿)

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Mar 6

1. This morning, California Governor said he was in "complete alignment" with anti-LGBTQ+ hate-influencer Charlie Kirk of TPUSA on transgender sports.

He also conceded on trans inmates and gender affirming care for youth.

It's so much worse than being reported.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

CA Gov Gavin Newsom "Completely Aligns" With Charlie Kirk On Trans Issues In Podcast

The California Governor, in the launch of his new podcast, announced that he completely aligned with far-right, ant-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk on sports, and agreed on prisons and youth care.