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THIS MACHINE TURNS CHICKEN DINNERS INTO ANXIETY. https://www.titanatelier.com (content warning) https://ko-fi.com/ratbat , https://www.patreon.com/ratbat ** accounts with zero posts will be blocked

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Jón Kristinsson @jonkk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Every time someone opens their mouth to hype AI, just google “name of person/company invests in AI” and you’ll *always* find something. Every time.

Jón Kristinsson @jonkk.bsky.social · Sep 2

👇 The reason:

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 5h

;;sick;;

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 16h

@thelouvreof.bsky.social funniest “tiny skull” insult of 2025 imo

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 19h

cancelled-movies.fandom.com/wiki/Planes_3 additional info .

ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 19h

I’m not actually sure! Maybe you aren’t on here yet. The main distinction here being how we can effectively tag this stuff so that if it does end up on E621, or a chan board, people can look up their specific flavor. Example: People erroneously use “Dire Machine” because they think it means “Feral”.

ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 19h

www.deviantart.com/littleloomex... here is the source of that scale btw. I say (yeah sure post it) but if you feel self conscious you can try and ask the source.

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 19h

This was from a proposed “Planes 3” sequel that ultimately got canceled along with the pitched “Trains” movie. They spent 35 million, and threw it in the trash. Heres some Russ Edmon concepts:

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 20h

Sitou silly posts. (And one kistte abrahms)

ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 21h

The different types of airplane LM split off into multiple directions because no one specific style can satisfy every artist’s needs. Some folks need massive tits to enjoy “airplane”, while others just need the “theme” of airplanes for their dragon. Some folks need the tech in full display ect.

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 21h

Some Adults in my life thought this same thing as well. They weren’t able to critically think about how these programs still required you to actually draw, research everything from scratch like actual pen n’ paper. Users still had to put in the work, but now you have an “undo” button, and “Layers”

John A Dracula Cullen @nellucnhoj.bsky.social · 22h

I attended an art course just over a decade ago, and one of the students there unironically thought digital art basically involved "push button to make art."

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 1d

::fills St. petersburg with desert cactus, and Joshua trees instead::

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 1d

Other specific Dire machine things:
Dires are loosely based off of H.P. Lovecraft’s world of horror, with a 1990’s Japanese sentient robot aesthetic (think Brave Police J Dekkard/GaoGaiGar) They have nothing to do with Disney’s Cars/Planes universe, and represent infected technology via aliens.

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 1d

Few people understand what is going on with aircraft among the “LM” folks. But Little Loomex actually get’s it. “Dire Machine” is a very small, and specific subset of Living Machine (Eldritch). Those little bio-mechanical tentacle claw arms? Thats a Dire-machine specific thing.

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 1d

Its absolutely intended to shame. This list holds back the tide of AI slop

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Sheng Lam @8bitwizard.bsky.social · 1d

pipe explorations and other bits. smth smth big pipe worshipping core smth idk yet exactly what. same world as the sensor pod thing

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 1d

Ahh forgive the usual trope <3

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · Jun 13

Some Shrike concepts what I did for Mortal Engines movie

Digital painting, concept for the Shrike character from the Mortal Engines movie

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 2d

::sick:: I could use this guy’s touch.

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 2d

That's the crazy thing, a 3080 should be good enough. but this game runs like dogshit on a 40 and a 50 series rtx. If your gaming from Brazil, on an average 2080 you cant even run the game. I'd prefer they stick to consoles if they don't have the chops you know?

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 2d

::gets close to the camera:: >:

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ratbat @ratbat.bsky.social · 2d

I would love to see the chaos this would cause in the furry community.

Jeannette @jeannettearroyo.bsky.social · 2d

Zootopia 2 should make the bold and brave statement that reptiles are just ontologically evil.

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 2d

I am once again asking us all to recognize that the Luddites were not anti-technology but anti-exploitation. If they were around today they would have joined you in a call for technology that serves everyone’s, not just the bosses.

You *are* a Luddite Bernie, and you should be proud to be one

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

Can AI and robotics help us in many ways? I am not a Luddite — I believe they can.

But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.

SEN SANDERS: AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires

Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos invest billions in AI and robotics that could eliminate millions of jobs while increasing corporate profits at workers' expense.

www.foxnews.com

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