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Squid @squidinu.bsky.social · 1d

office persona

drawing of a party werewolf named Rocco dressed in business attire and standing alone in a space with his back turned from his sparkly neon furry counterpart.

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700 medium sized pebbles @chocopaws2.bsky.social · 8d

big blue thing

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 2d

Because customer service chatbots are famously beloved by all. This definitely won’t devolve into dying people yelling “REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE” and jamming the 0 button

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 2d

For 911 calls of the future, AI is on the line

AI might answer your 911 calls

By the end of next year, Montgomery County’s call center hopes to use artificial intelligence to answer nonemergency phone calls. The goal is to lighten the workload for a chronically understaffed center.

buff.ly

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Donryu @donryu.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe its cuz I’m not a gamer or whatever but i feel like if your primary concern is upsetting people who don’t like seeing the Klan get murdered - then maybe you should actually go ahead and make the game.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Dragontzin Ⓥ @dragontzin.bsky.social · 4d

AI has a very skewed view of what “sexy” is anyway! All bodies are beautiful!!

Imagine if Tony actually ate his product…

#fatfur #FatFurs

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 8d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372
1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111
Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

California: 888-926-2289
US: 877-887-7815
France: +33 805-11-19-67

Paypal

Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161
Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050
UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000

Visa

Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911
US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3
Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200
Aus: +61 1800 125 440
Phone (outside US): click here

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Supersized Sheepie! @pastelgeneticist.bsky.social · 4d

It would mean a lot to me if y'all could help us out just this final week!

Deercowsheepie! @hoofusdoofus.bsky.social · 4d

Hey y'all! one final time I need a little help,,

I've managed to afford rent, electrical, and my prescriptions for the month! But I do need a little help affording my portion of our internet bill and meals while I'm starting work

If you can help:

ko-fi.com/deerderriere

www.paypal.me/deerpong

Buy Eli/Clem/Quill a Coffee

Become a supporter of Eli/Clem/Quill today!

ko-fi.com

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 4d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ Milla Lorelei Mélomane 💙 ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ @britpoptarts.bsky.social · 5d

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InkyInGreen 🍂 @blackwallmancer.bsky.social · 8d

Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).

Someone's screenshot of a two-post twitter thread, from user blue (@bluewmist):

the fastest way to kill motivation is to make your identity depend on the outcome. it's called ego involvement. when failing becomes failing as a person, your brain starts avoiding the whole thing. not because you don't care, but because you care too much.

you don't need lower standards. you need less self-worth tangled up in your goals. the work gets easier when it's not about proving who you are.

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Tyler @a-kyte.bsky.social · 5d

(post TF)

"Actually...I could get used to this."

Tyke's Lucario friend gave him a friendly kiss last night and today he woke up to find himself with a completely different look in the mirror

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Juggermelon @juggermelon.bsky.social · 5d

back from my mini vacation

#zavok

My sonic sona sitting on Zavok's (Sonic the Hedgehog series) laps listening to his sweet honeyed words

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Antifascist Art PDX @antifashpdxart.bsky.social · 5d

Chemical weapons defense

how to stay safe from tear gas, mace, and pepper spray:

Chemical Weapons Defense

You are awesome and you deserve to be taken care
of. Cops shouldn’t attack you because you disagree with
the way our government is run. You deserve better.
Sometimes cops do attack us, and the best help we have is
each other. Medics are here to spread love, prevent
burnout, and generally try to make things more pleasant
while we fight the good fight.
THE #1 WEAPON OF THE POLICE IS FEAR: Once
you control that, pepper spray and other police tactics
tend to be easily manageable.
Exposure to chemical weapons is not the worst
thing that can happen to you. The hype and fear
surrounding them is enormous, but in reality, if you are
prepared and smart, they shouldn’t faze you.
PAIN IS TEMPORARY AND WE ARE STRONG:
There are many myths about treatment and
prevention of chemical weapons exposure. Much of this
misinformation is potentially dangerous. Some of it, if
applied, could greatly increase or prolong a person’s
reaction to exposure, or at the very least provide a false
sense of security. We only use treatment that has been
tested and established by the medic community as safe. If
you are unsure about something, we recommend sticking
to clean potable water.

Action Preparation
Do
• Wear long sleeves and water- or alcohol-based
sunscreen.
• Have goggles or other eye protection from chemical
weapons.
• Carry a bandana, cloth, or other mask to put over your
mouth and nose if police start using chemical weapons.
Bring a second to wear if the first gets contaminated.
Don’t
• Don’t wear tampons – if arrested, you may not have a
chance to change it.
• Don’t put mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen, paint,
moisturizer, or make-up on skin as they can trap
chemicals.
• Don’t wear contact lenses, because irritating chemicals
can get trapped underneath them.
• Don’t wear things which can be easily grabbed (i.e.
dangly earrings or other jewelry, ties, loose hair).
• Don’t go to the demo alone, if you can help it – go with
an affinity group or some friends who know you well.
What can I carry to help take care of myself?
Water!! Enough for yourself and your friends. Energy
snacks, inhaler, epipen, insulin, or anything else you need for
regular or emergency health care. If needed, a few days of
prescription mediation and a doctor’s note in case of arrest.
BE CALM and FOCUSED when things get most intense.
Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself
and others. Spread calm to those arround you at the demo.
Panic is dangerous for everyone.
BEWARE OF RUMORS: They are often false, and spread fear.
Deal with the known truth.

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BlazerMann @solarstars.bsky.social · 5d

Em Big the Cat Doodle, cause I like em lots!

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PIGSAW IV: THE NEW BLOOD (Commissions open!) @dirtboar.bsky.social · 7d

A POUND OF FLESH (Week 1)
Uh oh! it seems Dirt has been captured by the nefarious PIGSAW somehow!, don't ask me how that happened!
And more importantly, YOU get to decide how big this boar is gonna get
Donate here!: ko-fi.com/dirt_boar0289
RULES BELLOW! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#dirtarts

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the great pussy gulch chariot race @rat-carpet.yeen.wang · 5d

don't use websites run by pedophiles. don't try to 'save' websites run by pedophiles. destroy the websites run by pedophiles and salt the earth so that nothing may grow in their digital soil again. this describes most social media

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Cortana 👻 @cortanav.bsky.social · 8d

Still from The Good Place with the captions edited.

Top half: Eleanor with her arms out, arguing, “I mean… When did Silent Hill become about feminism?”

Bottom half: Chidi in front of a chalkboard for Ethics 101. A screenshot from Silent Hill 1 on the board. Screenshot is of the head cult lady proclaiming, “My daughter will be the mother of god.”

Chidi argues back: “Silent Hill 1”

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🔞 Geo But Freaky 🔞 @freakygeo.bsky.social · 8d

Floornite wolf dude drank a lot of soda, guess he's SO bloated now~

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 8d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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PIGSAW IV: THE NEW BLOOD (Commissions open!) @dirtboar.bsky.social · 9d

PIGSAW IS BACK ONCE AGAIN!
And i got BIG PLANS this month, VERY BIG PLANS...
IM TALKING ABOUT MAKING PEOPLE WAY FATTER HAHAHAHHAHAHA
#dirtarts

PIGSAW, WHO IS A VERY FAT PIG, HE IS EVIL

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Kernos Omega (COMMS CLOSED) @comicfiruko.bsky.social · 10d

Here’s 2 Super Sonics, one done by me and the colors in the 2nd done by my friend @aviilux.bsky.social!

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🏳️‍⚧️Topanga Elizabeth Razzmatazz Rainbows 🌈 @topangarainbows.bsky.social · 10d

Identity labels are great for understanding yourself and finding your people

They suck if you’re telling other people who they are or how they have to be

No one else’s path is your path

Diversity makes us better

And accepting all of that should be fundamental if you’re non-conforming

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 10d

Nonbinary people are nonbinary and they're trans if they say they are. Stop with the oppression Olympics and gatekeeping.

I love ALL the members of our trans community, including enbies.

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InfinityNebula @infinitynebula.bsky.social · 11d

Another year older, and a couple sizes bigger! 🦊🎂🎈

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PizzaCake @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social · 12d

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Kremdurg @kremdurg.bsky.social · 13d

(NSFW)

Got heavily inspired by @a-kyte.bsky.social orensona and decided to make my werewolf Sona one for fun!

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