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The Great AI Bubble

"What we’re seeing is a closed doom loop underpinned by…well, what exactly? The promise of a world-changing technology that, guess what, isn’t here yet and there’s no real sign that it ever will be. These companies are stealing every scrap of data they can find, throwing […]

Good morning to the 1/16 of the internet that’s still functioning mostly as intended.

Holy Shit, #valve did a product launch in 2025 and did not mention AI a single fucking time. So refreshing.

This is where I post from if you even care

It's International Smug Self-Hosters Day! Best wishes to all who celebrate.

My nervous system watching me fill the coffee pot again

Apparently theres a new wave of people joining mastodon, and with them a new wave of self-appointed cops "welcoming" them with long lists of mostly fictitious "rules" they need to follow.

This is a social media platform, with many of different ways to use it. It's fine. Mostly, just try to be […]

To all refugees form #bluesky - welcome. This is a place of oddity, peculiarity, and lovely people.

It can take a little longer to find your place here, but you will, if you try. So welcome, and say hello.

happy 20th birthday to taking the hobbits to isengard. here's something my girlfriend made years ago

#hatsunemiku #JSSArt

For the next two days, you can unlock 13 amazing adult games for free as part of GOG's Freedom To Buy campaign. Included in the lineup is House Party, a game I star in!

I am incredibly honored to stand alongside GOG, Eek Games, and so many other bold […]

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*doodles a random girl (left)*

Bah, this is pretty plain, surely I could do better

*doodles 2nd girl (right)*

Awww hell yes

#JSSArt

Having done six impossible things today, time for dinner at Millways

I was instantly inspired by @dimestorenovel's drawing of Natasha, and I had to pay homage with my OC Ceilidh.

Go keep an eye on his Summer of Art, it's going to be cute as all heck:

https://mastodon.art/@dimestorenovel/114723073206155320

#JSSArt #JSSCeilidh

Dale Cooper: Audrey, you'll have to excuse me this morning, I'm running late. I only have time for coffee. Audrey Horne: Well maybe I could go with you. Dale Cooper: Wednesdays were traditionally a school day when I was your age

#twinpeaks #TwinPeaksQuotes

I just got an email from Google about how children's accounts will be getting access to Gemini. To summarize:

"We're fully aware of Gemini's shortcomings. And although you never asked for it, we're placing full responsibility on you for protecting your children from our product."

Get bent, Google

people keep telling me to touch grass but my computer says that file already exists