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A solstice sunrise over Lake Winnipeg.
December 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A solstice sunrise over Lake Winnipeg.
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In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
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started / going
December 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
started / going
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the way people talk about AI is like it's a stalker you ought to be nicer to
December 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the way people talk about AI is like it's a stalker you ought to be nicer to
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Trust me, there's no "oops, we forgot and it accidentally slipped into the final game!" with this.
why use AI placeholder when the perfect placeholder already exists
December 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trust me, there's no "oops, we forgot and it accidentally slipped into the final game!" with this.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
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this is kind of like how Henry Kissinger dated a bunch of actresses and models in the 70s
Does anyone wanna see a really good Getty image of Rita Moreno and Sam The Eagle having dinner in 1979?
December 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
this is kind of like how Henry Kissinger dated a bunch of actresses and models in the 70s
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December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
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All new all different none burger left ketchup
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
All new all different none burger left ketchup
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Those books are gonna suck.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Those books are gonna suck.
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“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
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a lot of AI advocates are this red guy
December 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
a lot of AI advocates are this red guy
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"I refuse." This is it. There's no reason we should accept a narrative of an already settled future which marginalizes humans and individual agency. No one wants this. No one asked for it.
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"I refuse." This is it. There's no reason we should accept a narrative of an already settled future which marginalizes humans and individual agency. No one wants this. No one asked for it.
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Apparently, some people thought I was joking, and I don't even remotely regret to inform you all that this was 100% real.
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Apparently, some people thought I was joking, and I don't even remotely regret to inform you all that this was 100% real.
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Lorenzo Music was a land of contrasts
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lorenzo Music was a land of contrasts
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To everyone saying just wear a sports bra, stop. A sports bra is not enough for the men with big naturals. If you aren't defending us you aren't an ally
In addition to this administration trying to kill kids, and they're also coming for our binders? OUR BINDERS.
December 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
To everyone saying just wear a sports bra, stop. A sports bra is not enough for the men with big naturals. If you aren't defending us you aren't an ally
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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Dev backlash over Larian CEO's genAI praise is about leadership, not just tech
Dev backlash over Larian CEO's genAI praise is about leadership, not just tech
A bubbling pot is beginning to boil over.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dev backlash over Larian CEO's genAI praise is about leadership, not just tech
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the big difference between procgen and "ai" is that procgen is straightforwardly a creative/authoring process like any other, whereas "ai" by its nature precludes both things. but even with procgen you can approach it from a cynical direction and fuck yourself
www.joewintergreen.com/an-insult-to...
www.joewintergreen.com/an-insult-to...
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
the big difference between procgen and "ai" is that procgen is straightforwardly a creative/authoring process like any other, whereas "ai" by its nature precludes both things. but even with procgen you can approach it from a cynical direction and fuck yourself
www.joewintergreen.com/an-insult-to...
www.joewintergreen.com/an-insult-to...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM