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Jacob Goldfarb

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · Sep 1

My #swordtember project this year is a playable game where I upload a new sword to the game everyday. Still can't believe I'm doing it, and it might not be any good, but the game exists. See you on other side. #gamedev #godot

jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember

To Arms: Swordtember by JacobGoldfarb

Swordtember game where a new sword is uploaded every day this month (hopefully)

jacobgoldfarb.itch.io

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 1d

"Wow this game has enough interactivity to last till the end of time."

5 mins later

Pulls out tetris. -

Me as an immortal with ADHD.

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 1d

I am stuck on the question, as a lot of my reason for living is curiosity. Want to live to see tomorrow because it will always be different than today so unlimited tomorrows is enticing. However that also comes with the what happens after death question permanently unanswered. Will probably take it.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 3d

Don't say that, now I'm going to wonder if your clothes are still in the dryer.

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 4d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 8d

tbh what needs to happen is the foundation and formation of a PDS focused entirely on adult artwork, and then a significant amount of the userbase on Bluesky that enjoys adult content pledges to migrate to that PDS to remove some of the control / centralized power bsky social has

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outstar 🧛🏻 in bloodlines 2 era @outstar.bsky.social · 8d

I have been WAITING!

For YEARS!!!!!!!!!

But it is finally TIME for my Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 playthrough! 🙏

I will publish 3 episodes before the release, one per week! First one contains minimum spoilers ❤️

Includes extra lore + bts!

youtu.be/H6JVd5Lt24w

Thumbnail for the first let's play episode of Bloodlines 2 with Outstar and title "The Elder Awakens"

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Joanna Blackhart [They/Them] @joannablackhart.com · 9d

halp. please.

ko-fi.com/joannablackh...

Support Joanna Blackhart

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 11d

A definite congrats to every artist who participated in #swordtember this year. If you only made a couple you still did it and I'm proud of you. Special shout out to @pandemoniumparrot.bsky.social and @spex130.bsky.social who made sword wielders as well as swords everyday. I am in awe of their art.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 11d

Also some swordtember hoorahs. I want to thank @faithschaffer.bsky.social for the list and starting swordtember in the first place. I've massively improved as an artist cause I've been doing for the past few years.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 11d

Well I completed my first solo non jam game project. It's still wild to me that I actually managed it. I probably have a lot of people to thank that I'm not going to remember. To everyone who supported me and those who played the game and left feedback, you're the best and I adore you. #swordtember

Screenshot from the game I made, To arms: Swordtember. The screenshot shows every available sword in the inventory.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 11d

The Festival of Frost Day 30, Winter. NOW PLAYABLE in my swordtember game at jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember We did everyone 30 swords in 30 days and all playable (if you download the windows version). #swordtember #gamedev #godot #B3D

Frozen menorah. The farthest sides are extended to form a blade and there are a few icicles on the menorah. The fire is blue-white.

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 11d

This is so fucking cool.

Chinese scientists have a bone glue that might as well be magic for recovery on an incredibly nasty class of bone breakage. thechinaacademy.org/china-invent...

$The clinical value of Bone 02 has already been verified in more than 150 trial cases across medical centers nationwide. In one case, a young worker sustained a comminuted distal radius fracture from trauma. Traditionally, treatment would require a large incision to implant plates and screws—causing significant trauma, carrying risks of tendon adhesion or nerve damage, and necessitating a second surgery for removal. Using Bone 02 adhesive technology, the team completed precise bonding and fixation of the bone fragments in just 3 minutes through a minimally invasive 2–3 cm incision, simply by injecting the adhesive material. Three-month follow-up showed excellent healing without complications, with full restoration of wrist function.$

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 11d

The Spirit of Maple Day 29, Autumn. NOW PLAYABLE in my swordtember game at jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember Nothing says Autumn like a maple leaf coming out of a gourd ... I guess. Anyway. One. Day. Left. Let's do this. #swordtember #gamedev #godot #B3D

A drinking gourd as a handle has a giant red maple leaf as a blade coming out the top.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

Yep. That helps a lot. Thank you.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

Yes when I use smaller font and click the post it's visible, but still not visible when scrolling the feed.

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

Nope, so far it's all of them.

Multiple posts where the password is not visible.

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

Can't see the password on mobile.

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

That or their astronaut friend, Jesús, is coming home in a few months.

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 12d

The Seeds of Freedom Day 28, Summer. NOW PLAYABLE in my swordtember game at jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember Hooray for the best fruit in Summer. #swordtember #gamedev #godot #B3D

A large bat with a serratted watermelon slice at the end to be a sword.

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 13d

The Spring Lamp Day 27, Spring. NOW PLAYABLE in my swordtember game at jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember only three more left, we're on the home stretch. WOO! #swordtember #gamedev #godot #B3D

A lamp as a handle with springs on the side and top. This holds a metal piece where a small blade is perched at the top.

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Joanna Blackhart [They/Them] @joannablackhart.com · 14d

Hey yall, I still haven't had any luck with this. Please let me know if you know any folks in Seattle that can help.

Joanna Blackhart [They/Them] @joannablackhart.com · 15d

Hey yall I need an assist. A friend has been wrongfully arrested for a crime they didn't commit in Seattle.

Can yall help me find an attorney that isn't via web search PLEASE.

RTs greatly appreciated ❤

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Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 14d

My "I was asked to go to Epstein island, but REFUSED!" shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.

... I feel like I was setup for this joke and it's weird. He just said it.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14d

Elon Musk: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED..."

Elon Musk: Shame on Sky News for this utterly misleading headline. Anyone pushing this false narrative deserves complete contempt.

Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED, yet they name me even before Prince Andrew, who did visit.

Sky News: Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest Epstein files release

Jacob Goldfarb @tangentialhuman.bsky.social · 14d

The Harpsysword Day 25, Harpy. NOW PLAYABLE in my swordtember game at jacobgoldfarb.itch.io/swordtember It harp, I tired. #swordtember #gamedev #godot #B3D

A harp with strings and an edge on the right side and top for the blade. The handle under the harp is blue and silver with a spikey pommel. The harp has small wings and claws on it's spine.

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Happy Halluino! 🎃 @aluino.blacksky.app · 15d

Added alt text with full quote.

“When I see that, I worry that they might face serious trouble down the line if they don't take it more seriously.”

Hirohiko Araki addresses Al art in his latest book:
"Recently, I came across a drawing that perfectly mimicked my art style. I thought 'I don't remember drawing this' only to find out it was Al, I was shocked, this is truly evil and a tool for scammers"

In this post there is a photo of Hirohiko Araki, creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure next to Giorno from the series.

By Hirohiko Araki. It’s titled “Today’s World of Con Artists” and it reads: Speaking about 'societal evils, I think that as Al continues to spread throughout society, we're going to see an increasingly shady world filled with scammers exploiting it. Recently, I came across a drawing and thought, "This is something I drew, right?" I was shocked to find out it was actually created by Al. When I draw manga, I add subtle, personal elements that make the work uniquely mine. But this Al-generated piece even mimicked details like the way I draw eyelashes, so precisely that it was almost impossible to tell it apart from my work. If it were based on recent drawings, I'd know right away, "No, I didn't draw this." On the other hand, I honestly wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it were done with my art from about ten years ago, when my memory of it would be a little hazy. The more Al advances, the more this kind of thing will happen.
Art reflects the times, and manga is one example of that. Seeing this world of con artists appear in manga could very well mean that we're headed for a future world dominated by fraudsters. This type of 'evil' in today's age will undoubtedly end up impacting manga down the line.
Copyright infringement by Al is also a 'villain' that we manga artists must face. The extreme scenario is that Al-generated fakes might start being accepted as the "real thing," and even if we try to protect our work, these counterfeits are becoming so accurate and sophisticated that it's no longer a fight an individual can win. Having some kind of laws would probably be the only way to regulate this. However, because we're dealing with a world of con artists, there's also a very real possibility that laws favoring them will appear before we know it. Personally, I entrust my copyright management to Shueisha, but some manga artists are lax in managing their copyrights, leading to others using their artwork without permission or even leaking original drawings.

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