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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 20h

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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Mom @milph.mom · 1d

I reposted someone talking about it earlier but since I see people panicking over AI scraping, just a PSA:

The AI service BlueSky is using is for image/video moderation in the same way Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, and Twitter functions.

It sees if something is sus and then flags it-

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HeyItsDuplex @heyitsduplex.bsky.social · 1d

a man with green hair is screaming with his mouth open and the words hollup let ' em cook below him .

Alt: "Hollup, let 'em cook."

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 2d

Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) to direct a "Moomins" animated feature film.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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ashi☕️ @ashi.on.computer · 1d

people treat Nintendo like they are a irredeemable evil company when Microsoft is right there and is like 100x more evil and get less backlash lol

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Muz 🍀 @muzyoshi.posts.art · Oct 18

Yoshi's Story adventures

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Ryukiri @ryukiridragon.bsky.social · 2d

Obsessed with cute dragons that do this <3

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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iamfixated @iamfixated.bsky.social · 17d

part two! 🙂

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Charlotte Tangle @charlottetangle.bsky.social · 3d

lrt THIS IS WHAT I KEEP SAYING TO PEOPLE, YOU DONT HAVE TO MAKE THE BEST THING THAT'S EVER EXISTED, YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE. you will make it better than a computer. you will probably make it better than a large part of other humans, too, but even if you don't, you Have to Make It! quoth the Man Ever:

Quote by kurt vonnegut: "Go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heavens sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something."

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vada 🧚💙 @vadathegreat.bsky.social · 4d

picture that says “pls don't try to get to know me
i am better as a concept” with a opossum screaming

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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 4d

👉👈

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sym 🍓 @symliadoo.com · 4d

i'll probably get into it deeper in a blog post at some point but watching the internet turn the way it has has been... disappointing to say the least. but i do think that for netizens there is a way to make it a little bearable for the future

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Julia Gfrörer @thorazos.bsky.social · 4d

There should be way more comics about adults doing adult things. Most people are adults.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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HeyItsDuplex @heyitsduplex.bsky.social · 4d

I've seen this happen a lot across multiple platforms, admittedly there have been times when I would get a bit excited thinking it was whatever big artist I like at first before seeing the username 😭

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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · Sep 8

“I’m strong and I want to have like fifty kids and a farm” of course you do. You’re twelve. “I don’t want to eat vegetables I think steak and French fries is the only meal” hell yeah homie you’re twelve. “Maybe if there’s crime we should just send the army” bless your heart my twelve year old buddy

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 7d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

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Pixyl @pixylbyte.bsky.social · 4d

something im really proud of my dad for is, during a time when a shit ton of boomers are just throwing their brains in the trash and embracing ai slop, he has dedicated himself to learning how to paint irl...and hes getting good at it!! Its so nice to see

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Vivian Zhou @vivianz.bsky.social · 5d

Can't believe it's almost time already, but the French translation of Atana and the Jade Mermaid will be out NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct 8th!! Here's the new cover I drew for it! Please look for it in stores, French readers! 💖

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Neil Slorance @neilslorance.com · 4d

They all liked his outfit 🎃🐢

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ジェイド @cosmotropic.bsky.social · 5d

Oh actually heres a truly hot one:

Homestuck is arguably the most important webcomic to ever exist and to call yourself a comic fan and still cringe at it is shitty

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Maple Treeway @smartsmears.bsky.social · 6d

King of the Hill managed to break through but I think the fact that a new season of Futurama came and went with zero fanfare really shows how terrible the binge model is for the health of a lot of shows when you compare it to how strongly shows like Peacemaker take advantage of weekly releases.

IGN @ign.com · Aug 21

Season 13 of Futurama arrives on Hulu September 15 with all 10 episodes!

Futurama: Season 13 - Official Trailer

bit.ly

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Art Fight @artfight.net · 7d

Who's ready for ART FRIGHT?? WE AREEEE!

Create artwork that follows one of our prompts or palettes (or both, if you fancy!) and submit it to the Tally form below to receive an on-site achievement for participating in Art Fright! 🎃🍁

Share your work by using the #ArtFright2025 tag!

A dark grey-brown board with the title: 'Art Fright' displayed at the top. Five varying palettes are displayed beneath the title, each individually named.

Palette names are as follows:
1) Autumn Afternoon
2) Quilted Comforts
3) Apple Orchard
4) Cauldron Contents
5) Halloween Hijinks

At the bottom centre of the board, a small drawing featuring one of Art Fight's mascots can be seen, wearing a ghost costume.

Graphics made by: https://artfight.net/~Scribedhearts
Mascot artwork made by: https://artfight.net/~hanuh

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Queer Satanic @queersatanic.bsky.social · 7d

Wow, the University of Washington's Psych 201 class does *not* play

go fuckin Huskies

Nazi UW students fuck off

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kira ✨ (kemoki)🔜MFF @sweirde.bsky.social · 7d

advice for you and me

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