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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 12h

Aside from the ethical and environmental issues, AI makes you fucking lazy.

There is no greater tell that someone has used AI than when they can't be bothered to do simple edits. They literally cannot muster any effort to do anything creative because AI teaches you to let that part of you die.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The Pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance MINDS International. Continue reading...

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 13h

Even the Pope hates clickbait.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 1d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the Pope just condemned

www.theguardian.com

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 13h

We found antifa's greatest warrior.

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 1d

Am I forever destined to see the first episodes of Trigun remakes at the Javitis? Signs point to yes.

Orange @cg-orange-eng.bsky.social · 1d

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📅October 10 (Fri)
⏰3:30 PM – 4:45 PM (EDT)
🎬Episodes 1 & 2 of TRIGUN STARGAZE – world premiere!
🎤Guest Speakers:
　Nightow (Creator)
　Sato (Director)

✨New info on TRIGUN STARGAZE will be revealed!

🔗More details:
newyorkcomiccon.com

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 1d

I give no shits about baseball, but I am happy that the Yankees lost because of the joy it brings to my timeline.

Think Spy x Family is just a cute slice-of-life anime? You aren't ready for what is coming in season 3 and beyond

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 4d

Spy x Family season 3 is upon us and we'd just like to remind you all that our happy little slice of life comedy is about to become about the horrors of war. Because this is the M.A.S.H. of anime.

www.thepopverse.com/anime-spy-x-...

As M*A*S*H's Hawkeye reminds us, war is significantly worse than hell.

Inside the emotional and technical process of bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 4d

Inside the emotional and technical process of bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi.

@square-enix-games.com

Read on: www.thepopverse.com/gaming-final...

He describes the emotional moment when he played the game on a Nintendo console.

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 4d

Other than one interview tonight, I am done with NYCC prep. Now I just have to, you know, do the convention.

Think Spy x Family is just a cute slice-of-life anime? You aren't ready for what is coming in season 3 and beyond

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 4d

Me and scrivener go way back and I don't even do this kind of shit.

Every post I see about this book is like a look into the abyss. Chaos. How did this get published by anything other than a fucking vanity press?

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 4d

Anime fans are about to find out what I meant when I said Spy x Family is the M.A.S.H. of anime.

www.thepopverse.com/anime-spy-x-...

As M*A*S*H's Hawkeye reminds us, war is significantly worse than hell.

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 6d

Finally watched the most recent episode of Fragrent Flower and I am doubling down on my "This show has the most non-toxic masculinity in anime"

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 6d

I have had this conversation before, but the US has such a treat based economy. Absolutely reliant on being able to afford the little treats in life. Everything from that chocolate bar to a Switch 2.

When something like inflation or tariffs threatens that, it quickly snowballs.

The first unintended victim of Texas's new anti obscenity law is... Dragon Ball Z?

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 6d

I refuse to have anyone accuse me sitting at the table with a Nazi and that principle has always steered me right.

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 6d

I would much rather you tell me you are a piece of shit up front so I don't spend time and energy to be friends with you only to find out later.

That is time and energy I won't get back and that could have been spent not being cozy with a shithead.

LittleKuriboh @littlekuriboh.bsky.social · 6d

"He should have kept this to himself"

Eh, I'd much rather these shitty people keep outing themselves. Especially in an industry like voice-over where anonymity benefits people who actively think and behave this way, letting them gain a following and a platform until it's too late to do anything.

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 6d

Gonna write a new horror novel:

Help! My Toddler has Missed his Nap!

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 7d

I deserve an award just for this header image in this article.

Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 9d

The first unintended victim of Texas's new anti obscenity law is... Dragon Ball Z?

www.thepopverse.com/comics-manga...

A law intended to target AI-generated child pornography has caused a Texas comic book store to pull the iconic manga from its shelves.

The first unintended victim of Texas's new anti obscenity law is... Dragon Ball Z?

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 9d

The first unintended victim of Texas's new anti obscenity law is... Dragon Ball Z?

www.thepopverse.com/comics-manga...

A law intended to target AI-generated child pornography has caused a Texas comic book store to pull the iconic manga from its shelves.

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity stole my heart as a romance anime without a shred of toxic masculinity to be found [Popverse Jump]

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 7d

I love these dumbass teenagers so much.

Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 7d

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity stole my heart as a romance anime without a shred of toxic masculinity to be found.

This week's Popverse Jump is live.

Read on: thepopverse.com/tv-the-fragr...

Two teenage lovers are divided by class and intellect but certainly not by any toxic friends dragging each other down.

thepopverse.com

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Rebo is back? @rebochan.bsky.social · 7d

Holy shit somehow that very sketchy, VERY unsourced rumor that “Crunchyroll is using software made by an Israeli-based company” morphed into “Israel owns Crunchyroll”. This is just a sampling of the crazy posts I’ve seen already while just trying to see if *anyone ever verified the original story*.

A screenshot of a post with a screencap of the CR subscription cancellation form.

[Username blocked out by me]

just canceled. Luckily I caught up on One Piece so I know what to do [pirate flag]

[Screengrab]

4. Please let us know any other comments o you have about our service.

I canceled because of your partnership with Isreal and use of Al. I do not support genocide.

[Username blocked out by me]

BDS hasn't called for a crunchyroll boycott but you probably shouldn't support it anyway because on top of all its existing evils it is now owned by israel or something apparently??

A series of posts all at once. All names blocked out by me.

FIRST POST:

Crunchyroll partnering with israel...sigh

SECOND POST
Cancel crunchyroll. Immediately. They are working with Israel AND using their Al for shitty subtitles.

Cancel crunchyroll.
Cancel crunchyroll.
Cancel crunchyroll.

THIRD POST:
Crunchyroll is about to partner with Israel???
Bet.
Canceling my subscription then. Fuck Israel and fuck Crunchyroll. [middle finger emojis]

From the river to sea, Palestine will be free!!! [Palestinian Flags]

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 7d

It is a good thing I dont post pictures of my son online because, let me tell you, he has been obscenely cute the last six months.

Why did Crunchyroll’s subtitles just get worse?

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 7d

Really cool to spot a piece I wrote linked to in here.

Miles | Anime by the Numbers @milesofficial.bsky.social · 7d

New article: animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/worse-crun...

A small change to operations may undermine a key differentiator for the anime streamer.

animebythenumbers.substack.com

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 8d

I remember this video of people complaining about not being able to drink and drive from the 80s. It may not be real, but it feels real.

We always had stupid people. The difference is we used to laugh at them and tell them to shut up, not elect them as president

youtu.be/pXr7cCGpgkk?...

PROGRESS TAKES TIME: Reaction to Drinking & Driving and Seatbelt laws in 1980s

YouTube video by Will Reusch

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Neither Jimmy Kimmel or Stephen Colbert seem to be backing down from fighting Trump for the heart of late night in a historic crossover

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 9d

On a day when Jimmy Fallon admitted to being a toothless coward, at least Kimmel and Colbert are making a show of standing up to the racist tangerine.

www.thepopverse.com/tv-jimmy-kim...

It was the first time two late night hosts had appeared on each other's show at the same time and boy did these two have a lot to talk about.

Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 9d

Why is it that when I have no time at all, I suddenly feel the drive to do something weird and creative?

Why do I hate my free time so intensely?