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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 2d

I watched the leaked, unfinished version with missing VFX and random fully-integrated 1X BET (NO RISK BET) ads, and it changed my life

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 3d

i'm definitely aware that physical merchandise falls even more into the 'not worth it' category of hassle than usual lately, but say i still wanted to try for some specific reason

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 3d

hey artists: how do you deal with merch (specifically small things like pins) given the Everything rn
i'm pondering a project
do you handle distribution yourself, or go through a partner? and who Doesn't Suck in this space?

(if someone says redbubble i'm canceling the project)

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 3d

good morning forum. what do you guys think of my new signature?
it's so sad he's dead
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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

i say this to the young ones in my Audience
this one goes out to the Demographic

yeah yeah whatever your voice matters™, but your hands also matter

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

i just think every ounce of constructive pushback, that isn't just Posting, matters
and you won't see most of that Online, because this is the Posting place

but if you're able, look at local resources and see how you can contribute. there's always an imperfect, under-resourced org that needs help

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

which is also a grim way to pitch childcare but ya know. we're here now

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

bc plugging a baby into the Hell Machine does *solve problems*, right?
the baby gets to be occupied, and the parents have their baby pacified
it's just grim bc of its downstream consequences
...which is where access to things like childcare programs become important as alternatives?

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

it will be tough to develop a better future if we're giving all kids a machine that's not very good, but CAN jangle infinite keys, and is *just* useful enough to stop you from developing resilience or ability to deal with any problem on your own
this won't be solved with a Scalding Hot Take tho

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

the main intrinsic incentive humans have to Not regress into a pure receptor for stimuli, is that doing so seems to leave people feeling perpetually helpless, angry, and depressed

unfortunately that doesn't inherently lead one to acquiring the tools and will to pull oneself away

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 4d

i have a lot of optimism about what's possible Despite It All, but i will say that largely depends on the next generation still being like. functionally literate and capable of decisionmaking without an LLM telling them what to do

so i desperately need parents to not drop the ball on this one

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