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I never thought I would walk away from Star Trek. I’ve written about it for a decade and I’ve eagerly shared it my entire life. But given who owns it now and who stands to profit from Trekkies’ loyalty, I can’t keep promoting it. The Trekkie in me won’t allow it.
Here’s why I’m beaming out.
Here’s why I’m beaming out.
I Can Say Goodbye To Star Trek Because Star Trek Raised Me
Star Trek instilled in me many of the same values that are taught in houses of worship across the world, but in my faith, there is no God to judge or punish me—I learned how to rely on my own moral co...
aftermath.site
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I never thought I would walk away from Star Trek. I’ve written about it for a decade and I’ve eagerly shared it my entire life. But given who owns it now and who stands to profit from Trekkies’ loyalty, I can’t keep promoting it. The Trekkie in me won’t allow it.
Here’s why I’m beaming out.
Here’s why I’m beaming out.
asking the important questions
January 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
asking the important questions
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With “Wikimedia Enterprise”, AI companies have to use (and pay for) dedicated APIs to scrape data, which helps to limit the strain on Wikimedia servers. (See eg arstechnica.com/information-...) This is a good thing for Wikimedia and for its readers.
AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%
Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
With “Wikimedia Enterprise”, AI companies have to use (and pay for) dedicated APIs to scrape data, which helps to limit the strain on Wikimedia servers. (See eg arstechnica.com/information-...) This is a good thing for Wikimedia and for its readers.
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Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Hoping that @molly.wiki can help explain.
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
stop calling it ‘going bald’ start calling it ‘lenin myself go’
January 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
stop calling it ‘going bald’ start calling it ‘lenin myself go’
park theatre showing the thing on sunday.........
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
park theatre showing the thing on sunday.........
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BROTHER
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
Warhammer Owner Games Workshop Bans Its Creative Staff From Using GenAI.
Warhammer Owner Games Workshop Bans Its Creative Staff From Using GenAI
A "few senior managers" are testing the tech but remain unexcited, says CEO
www.timeextension.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
BROTHER
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
DO NOT PERMIT THE BLASPHEMY OF THE OMNISSIAH TO TAKE ROOT IN THE HEART OF THE IMPERIUM
SMASH THE IMPIOUS, THE CLANKING WORSHIPPERS OF THE MACHINE GOD
a regular, heterosexual distance apart
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 AM
a regular, heterosexual distance apart
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i am so incredibly annoyed at how dumb rich people are. we have to bring back 90% tax rates
January 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM
i am so incredibly annoyed at how dumb rich people are. we have to bring back 90% tax rates
work is making me take some stupid certification courses for a product i have never used and may never actually use, but
January 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
work is making me take some stupid certification courses for a product i have never used and may never actually use, but
if i could have a wh40k servo skull instead of a smartphone i would do it in a heartbeat
January 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
if i could have a wh40k servo skull instead of a smartphone i would do it in a heartbeat
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People have got Quan Chi madness. Fashionable women at parties are doing key bumps in Quan Chi makeup. Trend forecasters are declaring it “Quan Chi summer.”
January 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM
People have got Quan Chi madness. Fashionable women at parties are doing key bumps in Quan Chi makeup. Trend forecasters are declaring it “Quan Chi summer.”
new year, new gym clothes
January 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
new year, new gym clothes
oh baby that's hail
January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
oh baby that's hail
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If you haven't already, January is a good time to cancel your Xbox Game Pass in solidarity with Palestine. Read more about the boycott on our website and sign our pledge at nogamesforgenocide.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
If you haven't already, January is a good time to cancel your Xbox Game Pass in solidarity with Palestine. Read more about the boycott on our website and sign our pledge at nogamesforgenocide.com
i promise that these are actually new gym clothes
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
i promise that these are actually new gym clothes
jesus christ, the ultimate boss of etrian odyssey is such a piece of shit RNG mess
January 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM
jesus christ, the ultimate boss of etrian odyssey is such a piece of shit RNG mess
define 'acceptable'
January 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
define 'acceptable'
you don’t need to hunt for him, he’s in the breeding halls
Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reunite as Gandalf and Frodo in ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM’
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
January 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
you don’t need to hunt for him, he’s in the breeding halls
refreshing water is dripping onto the stump
January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
refreshing water is dripping onto the stump
got moved into a new role under a new manager late last year and log into work for the first time this year to discover that my new manager is leaving and i still don't have a job description
January 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
got moved into a new role under a new manager late last year and log into work for the first time this year to discover that my new manager is leaving and i still don't have a job description