Robert Starr (he/him)
@robertkstarr.com
I used to be a software developer. Now I write romance novels.
If you're a nazi, please go away.
If you're a nazi, please go away.
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Covid 19 welcome to the resistance i guess whatever
January 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Covid 19 welcome to the resistance i guess whatever
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I have a note: journalists shouldn’t post AI slop in a time of national crisis
January 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I have a note: journalists shouldn’t post AI slop in a time of national crisis
I've noticed this, too. If we have any level of expertise in a given subject, we can tell right away how bad Gen AI is at attempting that.
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I've noticed this, too. If we have any level of expertise in a given subject, we can tell right away how bad Gen AI is at attempting that.
That's the worst. I'm sorry.
January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
That's the worst. I'm sorry.
Dog tits are free speech is not an argument our society is ready for.
January 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Dog tits are free speech is not an argument our society is ready for.
To nurse her young. What a silly question.
January 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
To nurse her young. What a silly question.
This is very cool! Please keep us updated with how we can support your project(s).
January 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
This is very cool! Please keep us updated with how we can support your project(s).
::sigh:: I swear, it's like dealing with children over here.
If 50% of Americans jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?
If 50% of Americans jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?
January 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM
::sigh:: I swear, it's like dealing with children over here.
If 50% of Americans jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?
If 50% of Americans jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?
George Clooney literally told Joe Biden to stop being president and it hasn't affected his career one bit.
The "lost the rest of my barbershop quartet" guy thinks it's his politics that keep the roles away
January 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
George Clooney literally told Joe Biden to stop being president and it hasn't affected his career one bit.
This has been my experience, too. You're not going to be "left behind" if you don't use AI. It's just too crappy at what it does.
December 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This has been my experience, too. You're not going to be "left behind" if you don't use AI. It's just too crappy at what it does.
How is "Billionaires thinking of maybe doing something" a news story?
December 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
How is "Billionaires thinking of maybe doing something" a news story?
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Is this the "War on Christmas" they've been warning us about?
Indiana State Senator wishes you a Merry Christmas by… posting images of himself assaulting Santa Claus.
Are the fascists okay?
Are the fascists okay?
December 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Is this the "War on Christmas" they've been warning us about?
Every Shane Black movie is a Christmas movie.
December 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Every Shane Black movie is a Christmas movie.
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This explains like 90% of American politics right now
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This explains like 90% of American politics right now
People really need to understand that LLMs are not actually good at anything and it'll be obvious when you try to get one to do your job.
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
People really need to understand that LLMs are not actually good at anything and it'll be obvious when you try to get one to do your job.
Fight it all you want, but the Virtual Boy is here to stay.
Hoverboards are the future, segways are the future, betamax, laser disc, Google glass is the future, 3d tvs are the future, curved screens are the future.
Like do we have to traipse through the whole graveyard of tech to get these people to understand just becauae you say it doesn't make it true.
Like do we have to traipse through the whole graveyard of tech to get these people to understand just becauae you say it doesn't make it true.
December 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Fight it all you want, but the Virtual Boy is here to stay.
And yet I still end up buying more every Steam sale.
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
And yet I still end up buying more every Steam sale.
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got my adhd upgraded to ad4k
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
got my adhd upgraded to ad4k
This shouldn't even be mathematically possible.
![Gallup poll | 12/1-12/15
President Trump approval crosstabs (%)
🟥Overall (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥Democratic (93/3 disapprove) [-90]
🟩Republican (89/8 approve) [+81]
🟥Independent (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥18-34 (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥35-54 (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥55+ (53/43 disapprove) [-10]
🟥No college (55/37 disapprove) [-18]
🟥College graduate (59/37 disapprove) [-22]
🟥Male (53/42 disapprove) [-11]
🟥Female (64/30 disapprove) [-34]
🟥White (52/46 disapprove) [-6]
🟥Non-white (71/21 disapprove) [-50]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreifnv6vxufu6icjvsd5toirz3lmqkzertdpdnlqh7q44momevhfjqq@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This shouldn't even be mathematically possible.
Here for the ratio.
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Here for the ratio.
I think it's because the shame is starting to work. Keep it up.
why are the AI pushers so ANGRY and hostile, though?
At the same time they heap abuse on other people for not wanting to use their pet technology??
At the same time they heap abuse on other people for not wanting to use their pet technology??
December 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I think it's because the shame is starting to work. Keep it up.
I think all movies are kind of stupid. It's just the good ones hide it better.
December 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I think all movies are kind of stupid. It's just the good ones hide it better.
Thanks! Honestly, it looks much worse than it felt.
December 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Thanks! Honestly, it looks much worse than it felt.