Erik
@erikinthebakery.bsky.social
American in Belgium. Former professional baker, chronic pain sufferer.
New holiday tradition unlocked?
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
New holiday tradition unlocked?
Watching The Grinch (Jim Carrey version) and I accidentally started it so that they said "It's 4 hours to Christmas" at exactly 8pm.
Does that make me the Holiday Cheermeester?
Does that make me the Holiday Cheermeester?
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Watching The Grinch (Jim Carrey version) and I accidentally started it so that they said "It's 4 hours to Christmas" at exactly 8pm.
Does that make me the Holiday Cheermeester?
Does that make me the Holiday Cheermeester?
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At this point, if you are not disclosing that you used AI, you know that your audience doesn't want it
December 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
At this point, if you are not disclosing that you used AI, you know that your audience doesn't want it
I love this display on so many levels!
December 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I love this display on so many levels!
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A Lord of the Rings cover band called Tolkien Heads
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Durin Durin.
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Flock of Smeagols
December 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Tolkien Heads
We had our first big web design project at school this week. I think the most important thing I learned is that designer-Erik and developer-Erik are not friends 😂
December 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
We had our first big web design project at school this week. I think the most important thing I learned is that designer-Erik and developer-Erik are not friends 😂
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The Princess Bride: Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. A perfect movie.
December 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The Princess Bride: Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. A perfect movie.
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Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
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Tukwilla, Washington:
The NWS Seattle is reporting that a levee on the Green River has failed, flash flooding is occurring. If you are in the area, move to higher ground immediately!
Tukwilla, Washington:
The NWS Seattle is reporting that a levee on the Green River has failed, flash flooding is occurring. If you are in the area, move to higher ground immediately!
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Tukwilla, Washington:
The NWS Seattle is reporting that a levee on the Green River has failed, flash flooding is occurring. If you are in the area, move to higher ground immediately!
Tukwilla, Washington:
The NWS Seattle is reporting that a levee on the Green River has failed, flash flooding is occurring. If you are in the area, move to higher ground immediately!
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
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As long as AI slop remains cheaper than quality work by humans, companies will try to use it.
You and your wallet can make a difference, because their generative tools can’t generate money. Only you can give them that.
You and your wallet can make a difference, because their generative tools can’t generate money. Only you can give them that.
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
As long as AI slop remains cheaper than quality work by humans, companies will try to use it.
You and your wallet can make a difference, because their generative tools can’t generate money. Only you can give them that.
You and your wallet can make a difference, because their generative tools can’t generate money. Only you can give them that.
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The thing I had to come to terms with is I’m working on other people’s games not my own. And there fine I put the same amount of effort in but sometimes means working on something that will have zero room of any of your input or ideas and you follow the instructions. That’s why you have personal art
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The thing I had to come to terms with is I’m working on other people’s games not my own. And there fine I put the same amount of effort in but sometimes means working on something that will have zero room of any of your input or ideas and you follow the instructions. That’s why you have personal art
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"How do I find my art style?"
I've been a creative pro for 10 years, this is the number 1 question I get.
They want creative work to be recognizably theirs in an instant-- like Miyazaki or Wes Anderson movies.
This is the formula for art style, it's much simpler than you think.
I've been a creative pro for 10 years, this is the number 1 question I get.
They want creative work to be recognizably theirs in an instant-- like Miyazaki or Wes Anderson movies.
This is the formula for art style, it's much simpler than you think.
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"How do I find my art style?"
I've been a creative pro for 10 years, this is the number 1 question I get.
They want creative work to be recognizably theirs in an instant-- like Miyazaki or Wes Anderson movies.
This is the formula for art style, it's much simpler than you think.
I've been a creative pro for 10 years, this is the number 1 question I get.
They want creative work to be recognizably theirs in an instant-- like Miyazaki or Wes Anderson movies.
This is the formula for art style, it's much simpler than you think.
'I just finished writing the first draft of my movie script in Dutch' is a sentence I never expected to use.
(it's just a student film for a storytelling class - it'll never see a second draft)
(it's just a student film for a storytelling class - it'll never see a second draft)
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
'I just finished writing the first draft of my movie script in Dutch' is a sentence I never expected to use.
(it's just a student film for a storytelling class - it'll never see a second draft)
(it's just a student film for a storytelling class - it'll never see a second draft)
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The Xbox 360 succeeded because we focused on what gamers and game developers wanted.
Not what publishers wanted. Not building a “something-else killer”. Not what Windows wanted. We enabled game developers to make great games people wanted to play.
Not what publishers wanted. Not building a “something-else killer”. Not what Windows wanted. We enabled game developers to make great games people wanted to play.
20 years ago today Xbox 360 launched. The power was never the console - it was you. You camped out at midnight, built lasting communities, and showed us what gaming could mean. You made that generation endure for two decades. Thank you.
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Xbox 360 succeeded because we focused on what gamers and game developers wanted.
Not what publishers wanted. Not building a “something-else killer”. Not what Windows wanted. We enabled game developers to make great games people wanted to play.
Not what publishers wanted. Not building a “something-else killer”. Not what Windows wanted. We enabled game developers to make great games people wanted to play.
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The best thing you can do for yourself right now is develop actual skills. Build a deep knowledge of doing something you love. You will be better for it now and absolutely indispensable when this pointless bubble bursts.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The best thing you can do for yourself right now is develop actual skills. Build a deep knowledge of doing something you love. You will be better for it now and absolutely indispensable when this pointless bubble bursts.
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Please stop prompting Grok so you can post its ludicrous responses. You're destroying the planet for lolz.
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Please stop prompting Grok so you can post its ludicrous responses. You're destroying the planet for lolz.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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One curious thing that helped me a lot in my freelance career is knowing a lot of other freelancers.
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One curious thing that helped me a lot in my freelance career is knowing a lot of other freelancers.
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Ah, the joys of traveling 75 minutes to school only to find your only class for the day was canceled last-minute 😖
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Ah, the joys of traveling 75 minutes to school only to find your only class for the day was canceled last-minute 😖
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As an artist if I were to use stolen assets in my work I'd be at risk of being fired, my reputation ruined, and/or costly legal fees.
If an employee with access to gen AI does it, it's just an "oopsy" and nothing really happens.
If an employee with access to gen AI does it, it's just an "oopsy" and nothing really happens.
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
As an artist if I were to use stolen assets in my work I'd be at risk of being fired, my reputation ruined, and/or costly legal fees.
If an employee with access to gen AI does it, it's just an "oopsy" and nothing really happens.
If an employee with access to gen AI does it, it's just an "oopsy" and nothing really happens.
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big fan of @nocapsbb.bsky.social's new video "somebody made this game"-- its a three minute poem and is a perfect little summation of the games industry in 2025, warts and all, but mostly the beauty of human creation. yeah. this is nice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRMp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRMp...
somebody made this game
YouTube video by nocaps
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November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
big fan of @nocapsbb.bsky.social's new video "somebody made this game"-- its a three minute poem and is a perfect little summation of the games industry in 2025, warts and all, but mostly the beauty of human creation. yeah. this is nice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRMp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRMp...