Josh K.
@scarletbelvedere.bsky.social
Writer; musician; dice roller; occasional photographer; semi-colon abuser; player of the vidya. On hiatus from taking Pokemon VGC seriously until Gen. 10.
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Josh K.
@scarletbelvedere.bsky.social
· Jul 9
I feel like I ought to mention for anyone just finding me: I don't consider myself "leftist", or anything like that. Many might find a lot of what I think/post left-leaning, and that's fine.
But I prefer the lens of "see a problem, find a solution." No sides; this isn't a sport. That said...
But I prefer the lens of "see a problem, find a solution." No sides; this isn't a sport. That said...
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Here’s a weird one. Let’s talk about “comic book barcodes.” Single issue (floppy) barcodes are uniform across the industry, mostly. A standard 12 number barcode followed by a 5-digit secondary barcode. It has been this same format since about the 90s.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Here’s a weird one. Let’s talk about “comic book barcodes.” Single issue (floppy) barcodes are uniform across the industry, mostly. A standard 12 number barcode followed by a 5-digit secondary barcode. It has been this same format since about the 90s.
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Happy new year, everyone!
December 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy new year, everyone!
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Same thing, different flora. I love photography dark and moody leaves 🍁
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Same thing, different flora. I love photography dark and moody leaves 🍁
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"What was your biggest impact on the Internet?"
I wrote this gag.
I wrote this gag.
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"What was your biggest impact on the Internet?"
I wrote this gag.
I wrote this gag.
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Aerith like "outta my way gayboy."
December 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Aerith like "outta my way gayboy."
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December 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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FYI I learned BigCartel has an "AI Shield" setting which I just turned on. This prevents training bot crawlers, but it may not stop the type of scraping Amazon is probably doing. So not sure it will hep but worth a try.
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
FYI I learned BigCartel has an "AI Shield" setting which I just turned on. This prevents training bot crawlers, but it may not stop the type of scraping Amazon is probably doing. So not sure it will hep but worth a try.
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I thought I was safe since this is hitting Shopify shops (I’m using BigCartel) but I found one of my products listed. Thankfully it didn’t have the image and says unavailable so can’t be bought via Amazon. But “Bree Shop” name, product title, and some (AI rewritten) details. Fuck Amazon and AI. 😡
As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.
I just found out that our stuff is being sold on Amazon - WITHOUT our consent or any ability to opt out bc Amazon is just scraping artist’s websites and putting our shit in their search results. Again, without our permission.
December 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I thought I was safe since this is hitting Shopify shops (I’m using BigCartel) but I found one of my products listed. Thankfully it didn’t have the image and says unavailable so can’t be bought via Amazon. But “Bree Shop” name, product title, and some (AI rewritten) details. Fuck Amazon and AI. 😡
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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QRP with your flower art 🌺
December 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
QRP with your flower art 🌺
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QRP with your flower art 🌺
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
QRP with your flower art 🌺
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On behalf of everyone in The Resistance movement following the massive EPSTEIN coverup, I want to wish all my fellow Radical Left Scum the happiest of holidays!- ♥️, Mar🐫
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
On behalf of everyone in The Resistance movement following the massive EPSTEIN coverup, I want to wish all my fellow Radical Left Scum the happiest of holidays!- ♥️, Mar🐫
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Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Pokemon Legends Arceus| Favorite painting I made this year!
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Pokemon Legends Arceus| Favorite painting I made this year!
December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Pokemon Legends Arceus| Favorite painting I made this year!
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Pokemon Legends Arceus| Favorite painting I made this year!
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I tried Shminke's super granulation and my life will never be the same again... I bought three tubes of watercolors to try and didn't think I would like them SO much.
December 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I tried Shminke's super granulation and my life will never be the same again... I bought three tubes of watercolors to try and didn't think I would like them SO much.
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[Taps sign]
It’s a good thing! Social media can just be a lil room of your larger social network you peek in on at the frequency you want!!
It’s a good thing! Social media can just be a lil room of your larger social network you peek in on at the frequency you want!!
December 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
[Taps sign]
It’s a good thing! Social media can just be a lil room of your larger social network you peek in on at the frequency you want!!
It’s a good thing! Social media can just be a lil room of your larger social network you peek in on at the frequency you want!!
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🎄☢ MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025 ☢🎄
(1/3)
(1/3)
December 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🎄☢ MERRY CHRISTMAS 2025 ☢🎄
(1/3)
(1/3)
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Imagine still using Twitter.
Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Imagine still using Twitter.
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Feel like I might have gone overboard, and accidently deep fried the colored version. Here's the black and white copy.
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Feel like I might have gone overboard, and accidently deep fried the colored version. Here's the black and white copy.
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Dudes Rock
December 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Dudes Rock
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Cheers for another great year. Enjoy the Eve.
December 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Cheers for another great year. Enjoy the Eve.
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