zota
@zota.bsky.social
Technology therapist, gonzo designer, grey-hat historian.
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles.
this is why it matters to understand what these tools actually are instead of accepting Sam Altman's
bullshit at face value
bullshit at face value
But boy let me tell you, that alt text generator is getting used shitloads, with its xbox-ish power consumption and total privacy with a small model. I’m scared here.
On behalf of comp ling people everywhere, FUCK OpenAI for reinforcing the conflation. I know three who left here bc of that list
On behalf of comp ling people everywhere, FUCK OpenAI for reinforcing the conflation. I know three who left here bc of that list
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
this is why it matters to understand what these tools actually are instead of accepting Sam Altman's
bullshit at face value
bullshit at face value
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
Alright, I've got the writing part down.
Now I just need to destroy my life and cause untold horror and suffering by having gross phone sex with a world historical monster.
who up?
Now I just need to destroy my life and cause untold horror and suffering by having gross phone sex with a world historical monster.
who up?
Like Icarus, I too tried to fuck the Sun, the Son, like Apollo, the Politician was a golden son of a political god. Junior they called him, but he filled the sky with his grandiloquent burning. He burn me. My wax drip. Ow.
#canto
#canto
December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Alright, I've got the writing part down.
Now I just need to destroy my life and cause untold horror and suffering by having gross phone sex with a world historical monster.
who up?
Now I just need to destroy my life and cause untold horror and suffering by having gross phone sex with a world historical monster.
who up?
The background, shadows, and wind direction in the AI lion slap video remain consistent. So they're using 3D compositing systems to make AI tiktoks now?
Welp.
You tried, epistemology. GG
Welp.
You tried, epistemology. GG
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The background, shadows, and wind direction in the AI lion slap video remain consistent. So they're using 3D compositing systems to make AI tiktoks now?
Welp.
You tried, epistemology. GG
Welp.
You tried, epistemology. GG
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Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
was feeling around trying to find my "magic," and realized I was looking for my noise canceling ear buds
December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
was feeling around trying to find my "magic," and realized I was looking for my noise canceling ear buds
The battlefields of the future will be filled with creatures that look like Japanese mascots.
The serious security robots are going to look anime. On standby, they'll look like a 3ft tall rolly-polly Kirby, with tiny mitten hands giving friendly wave to everyone.
When active, their spider limbs will sprout to launch their 500lb bulk at you.
When active, their spider limbs will sprout to launch their 500lb bulk at you.
December 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The battlefields of the future will be filled with creatures that look like Japanese mascots.
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We are not out of the woods, not by a long shot.
The horrors are here, they have not receded.
At the same time, the regime has overplayed its hand and failed in its efforts of total consolidation of power.
I don't see a path to their realizing totalitarian control.
The horrors are here, they have not receded.
At the same time, the regime has overplayed its hand and failed in its efforts of total consolidation of power.
I don't see a path to their realizing totalitarian control.
December 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We are not out of the woods, not by a long shot.
The horrors are here, they have not receded.
At the same time, the regime has overplayed its hand and failed in its efforts of total consolidation of power.
I don't see a path to their realizing totalitarian control.
The horrors are here, they have not receded.
At the same time, the regime has overplayed its hand and failed in its efforts of total consolidation of power.
I don't see a path to their realizing totalitarian control.
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Today is the birthday of writer & artist Fletcher Hanks (Dec. 1, 1889-Jan. 22, 1976). He was only active in the comic industry for three years but is remembered for his unique style & unusual creations such as Stardust the Super Wizard & Fantomah.
December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today is the birthday of writer & artist Fletcher Hanks (Dec. 1, 1889-Jan. 22, 1976). He was only active in the comic industry for three years but is remembered for his unique style & unusual creations such as Stardust the Super Wizard & Fantomah.
The little things sometimes stick out from the chronic horror.
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The little things sometimes stick out from the chronic horror.
Hey how's it going?
My major organs /appear/ well-perfused, how about you?
My major organs /appear/ well-perfused, how about you?
major organs appear well-perfused
👍🍖
👍🍖
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hey how's it going?
My major organs /appear/ well-perfused, how about you?
My major organs /appear/ well-perfused, how about you?
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
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Psst. Hey buddy.
*opens coat*
Logs from 500 year old oaks grown in the forests of Bercé. Planted by the Sun King. Suitable for the royal navy or cathedral of your choice. Gotta move em quick.
*opens coat*
Logs from 500 year old oaks grown in the forests of Bercé. Planted by the Sun King. Suitable for the royal navy or cathedral of your choice. Gotta move em quick.
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Psst. Hey buddy.
*opens coat*
Logs from 500 year old oaks grown in the forests of Bercé. Planted by the Sun King. Suitable for the royal navy or cathedral of your choice. Gotta move em quick.
*opens coat*
Logs from 500 year old oaks grown in the forests of Bercé. Planted by the Sun King. Suitable for the royal navy or cathedral of your choice. Gotta move em quick.
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I don't think every or even most journalists are this utterly corrupt. The investigative folks I know have always conducted themselves pretty scrupulously, and I'm currently forced to conclude that's why they haven't hit the big-time
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I don't think every or even most journalists are this utterly corrupt. The investigative folks I know have always conducted themselves pretty scrupulously, and I'm currently forced to conclude that's why they haven't hit the big-time
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
Watch out! My outfit's ridiculous!
In the club looking so conspicuous!
And rawr! These women all on the prowl!
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow!
And forget about game, I'ma spit the Truth!
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in their birthday suit!
In the club looking so conspicuous!
And rawr! These women all on the prowl!
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow!
And forget about game, I'ma spit the Truth!
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in their birthday suit!
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Watch out! My outfit's ridiculous!
In the club looking so conspicuous!
And rawr! These women all on the prowl!
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow!
And forget about game, I'ma spit the Truth!
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in their birthday suit!
In the club looking so conspicuous!
And rawr! These women all on the prowl!
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow!
And forget about game, I'ma spit the Truth!
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in their birthday suit!
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ok but hear me out
November 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
ok but hear me out
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if you get your credit card out to find out what happens you’ve strayed too far from god’s light
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
if you get your credit card out to find out what happens you’ve strayed too far from god’s light
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Immantise the eschaton. That’s what we’re going to do folks. We’re going to immantentise – such a beautiful word, it means bring forward or make immediate – the eschaton. You’re going to love the eschaton. The Democrats, they say no, don’t immantentise the eschaton – well we’re going to do it folks
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Immantise the eschaton. That’s what we’re going to do folks. We’re going to immantentise – such a beautiful word, it means bring forward or make immediate – the eschaton. You’re going to love the eschaton. The Democrats, they say no, don’t immantentise the eschaton – well we’re going to do it folks
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Would someone who knows where this dude is located please superglue a shiny, very hard white plastic pill to his tongue for me please?
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Would someone who knows where this dude is located please superglue a shiny, very hard white plastic pill to his tongue for me please?
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PULLET TRAIN
A train crew found a loose chicken on an N train this morning—and couldn’t get it to leave.
Loose chicken fouls N train as subway stowaway slows morning commute
A loose chicken gave new meaning to “free range,” scoring a gratis subway ride to Coney Island on the N train Thursday morning after it was discovered fouling a subway car in storage.
www.nydailynews.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
PULLET TRAIN
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There's an endless array of shapes that could use stairs, chair, and ladders.
They keep designing human bipeds because people like Elon are afraid to admit their desire for tentacle monsters and centaurs.
They keep designing human bipeds because people like Elon are afraid to admit their desire for tentacle monsters and centaurs.
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
There's an endless array of shapes that could use stairs, chair, and ladders.
They keep designing human bipeds because people like Elon are afraid to admit their desire for tentacle monsters and centaurs.
They keep designing human bipeds because people like Elon are afraid to admit their desire for tentacle monsters and centaurs.
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Happy birthday to the Soviet linguist Yuri Knorozov who casually deciphered the Mayan script in 1952 and got pissed when editors removed his cat as co-author on papers or cropped her out of his author headshot (the only picture of himself he even liked)
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Happy birthday to the Soviet linguist Yuri Knorozov who casually deciphered the Mayan script in 1952 and got pissed when editors removed his cat as co-author on papers or cropped her out of his author headshot (the only picture of himself he even liked)
Will Stancil waggling his bare ass at the internet: "We already have cities and no one wants to live in them. Do you think that opinion is bad? Am I very bad boy?"
This isn’t true, we have built lots of non-sprawly places, and while they’re good and I like them and want to build more, one thing that hasn’t happened is that people have in any real way abandoned sprawl for these places
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Will Stancil waggling his bare ass at the internet: "We already have cities and no one wants to live in them. Do you think that opinion is bad? Am I very bad boy?"