Jake Brummeler
@asolitarybird.bsky.social
He/Him
Writing, video games, photography, movies/television, theatre
Writing, video games, photography, movies/television, theatre
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Yikesaroonie, this story is terrifying
These Kids Made Their Influencer Parents Wealthy. Will They See a Dime of That Money?
In the unregulated world of vloggers, children are, for the most part, not entitled to a single cent they help earn. We spoke to creators—and the child of a mommy blogger—to understand how this unusua...
www.cosmopolitan.com
March 13, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Yikesaroonie, this story is terrifying
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So... the Am/Ca Hugo admins, lacking an understanding of Chinese authoritarianism, applied *American* authoritarianism -- targeting marginalized identities first, trying to censor on content but doing it wrong bc of their own ignorance, then laying the blame on other people. Do I have that right?
February 15, 2024 at 2:22 PM
So... the Am/Ca Hugo admins, lacking an understanding of Chinese authoritarianism, applied *American* authoritarianism -- targeting marginalized identities first, trying to censor on content but doing it wrong bc of their own ignorance, then laying the blame on other people. Do I have that right?
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For the last few weeks I've been working with Chris Barkley @cmzhang42.bsky.social of @file770.bsky.social on a report about censorship in the 2023 Hugo Awards.
Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3
Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3
February 15, 2024 at 2:01 AM
For the last few weeks I've been working with Chris Barkley @cmzhang42.bsky.social of @file770.bsky.social on a report about censorship in the 2023 Hugo Awards.
Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3
Leaked emails and files indicate authors and works deemed “not eligible” for the awards were removed due to political considerations. 1/3
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Save money this Valentine's Day by being unlovable
February 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Save money this Valentine's Day by being unlovable
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Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair photo shoot Tuesday morning in support of the Condé Nast Union walk out
“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left”
“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left”
Anne Hathaway Walks Out of Vanity Fair Photoshoot in Solidarity With Condé Nast Union Work Stoppage...
Nearly 400 Condé Nast Union members are currently holding a 24-hour work stoppage to protest negotiation practices they claim are unlawful.
variety.com
January 23, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair photo shoot Tuesday morning in support of the Condé Nast Union walk out
“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left”
“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left”
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The Diversity in "Hades" is Unrealistic Because There Should Be More White People in Hell
The Diversity in ‘Hades’ Is Unrealistic Because There Should Be More White People in Hell
I love Hades as much as everyone else seems to, but I have to admit that the diversity in the game does kind of take…
hard-drive.net
October 26, 2023 at 4:06 PM
The Diversity in "Hades" is Unrealistic Because There Should Be More White People in Hell
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I also think it's wildly underrated how vastly the American food experience has improved since I was a child. I grew up in a rural area and didn't have thai food until I was ~18.
Food is arguably the only way America got unquestionably better in the last two decades. Should be talked about more.
Food is arguably the only way America got unquestionably better in the last two decades. Should be talked about more.
September 18, 2023 at 3:37 PM
I also think it's wildly underrated how vastly the American food experience has improved since I was a child. I grew up in a rural area and didn't have thai food until I was ~18.
Food is arguably the only way America got unquestionably better in the last two decades. Should be talked about more.
Food is arguably the only way America got unquestionably better in the last two decades. Should be talked about more.
Recreating my following list from Twitter in Bluesky reminds me of trying to recreate an old modpack in a new version of Minecraft. You lose some classics, you learn some new mods, and there’s furry porn.
August 21, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Recreating my following list from Twitter in Bluesky reminds me of trying to recreate an old modpack in a new version of Minecraft. You lose some classics, you learn some new mods, and there’s furry porn.