Graham
@slayershoop.bsky.social
33 He/Him Nebulous Nerdom, unapologetic socialist
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Graham
@slayershoop.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Since pinned posts are a thing now:
Hi! I'm Graham! He/him leftist fan of motorsports (I know). Big Transformers fan, former racing driver and current aircraft mechanic and pilot (hobby, not job, flying is fun but expensive).
Hi! I'm Graham! He/him leftist fan of motorsports (I know). Big Transformers fan, former racing driver and current aircraft mechanic and pilot (hobby, not job, flying is fun but expensive).
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Liberals: don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Me: yeah fair ok, show me the good
Liberals: this isn't the time for fucking purity tests you little shit
Me: yeah fair ok, show me the good
Liberals: this isn't the time for fucking purity tests you little shit
September 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Liberals: don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Me: yeah fair ok, show me the good
Liberals: this isn't the time for fucking purity tests you little shit
Me: yeah fair ok, show me the good
Liberals: this isn't the time for fucking purity tests you little shit
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Okay, artists. Twitter can now outright steal your work, and unsurprisingly, the ToS was updated to SPECIFICALLY allow for AI content theft.
Grok can remove watermarks. It can remove signatures.
You can no longer justify Twitter with "but my audience..."
They. Are. Stealing. Your. Work.
Grok can remove watermarks. It can remove signatures.
You can no longer justify Twitter with "but my audience..."
They. Are. Stealing. Your. Work.
December 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Okay, artists. Twitter can now outright steal your work, and unsurprisingly, the ToS was updated to SPECIFICALLY allow for AI content theft.
Grok can remove watermarks. It can remove signatures.
You can no longer justify Twitter with "but my audience..."
They. Are. Stealing. Your. Work.
Grok can remove watermarks. It can remove signatures.
You can no longer justify Twitter with "but my audience..."
They. Are. Stealing. Your. Work.
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Radio on the internet
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Radio on the internet
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i feel a certain way about the democrats' official youtube channel consistently putting out videos with view counts in the hundreds. hard to describe. i can't articulate it but it feels unfair for me to have to know about that
December 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
i feel a certain way about the democrats' official youtube channel consistently putting out videos with view counts in the hundreds. hard to describe. i can't articulate it but it feels unfair for me to have to know about that
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Google Image Search, Options, License: Public Domain/CC AND/OR get Fair Use images (logo for the game on live stream, etc.)
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
December 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Google Image Search, Options, License: Public Domain/CC AND/OR get Fair Use images (logo for the game on live stream, etc.)
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
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There are millions of image people have just plopped out on the internet with free-to-use licensing. MILLIONS.
You can still find DVD collections of clipart from twenty years ago stuffed with images (though I'd have to double-check the licenses).
But noooo you used AI and accidentally blasphemed.
You can still find DVD collections of clipart from twenty years ago stuffed with images (though I'd have to double-check the licenses).
But noooo you used AI and accidentally blasphemed.
Google Image Search, Options, License: Public Domain/CC AND/OR get Fair Use images (logo for the game on live stream, etc.)
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
Copy-paste into Paint
Use Text to write message
Done.
This shit is NOT difficult!
Fuck, in my column about every month or so, an artist gives away art on DriveThruRPG.
December 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
There are millions of image people have just plopped out on the internet with free-to-use licensing. MILLIONS.
You can still find DVD collections of clipart from twenty years ago stuffed with images (though I'd have to double-check the licenses).
But noooo you used AI and accidentally blasphemed.
You can still find DVD collections of clipart from twenty years ago stuffed with images (though I'd have to double-check the licenses).
But noooo you used AI and accidentally blasphemed.
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Look. Look.
See? I made this a couple weeks ago for my stream.
It's super easy. It doesn't take any time at all.
A few more passes and it'd look more professional. As it is, it's not bad.
It's almost no effort. Less than trying to craft a "prompt," even!
See? I made this a couple weeks ago for my stream.
It's super easy. It doesn't take any time at all.
A few more passes and it'd look more professional. As it is, it's not bad.
It's almost no effort. Less than trying to craft a "prompt," even!
December 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Look. Look.
See? I made this a couple weeks ago for my stream.
It's super easy. It doesn't take any time at all.
A few more passes and it'd look more professional. As it is, it's not bad.
It's almost no effort. Less than trying to craft a "prompt," even!
See? I made this a couple weeks ago for my stream.
It's super easy. It doesn't take any time at all.
A few more passes and it'd look more professional. As it is, it's not bad.
It's almost no effort. Less than trying to craft a "prompt," even!
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there's a reason the republicans grab any right-wing influencer who can string half a sentence together and flood them with cash and media appearances, and why the democrats steadfastly refuse to do that, and it's the same reason. two sides of the same wealthy coin, trying to maintain their position
December 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
there's a reason the republicans grab any right-wing influencer who can string half a sentence together and flood them with cash and media appearances, and why the democrats steadfastly refuse to do that, and it's the same reason. two sides of the same wealthy coin, trying to maintain their position
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genuine progressives would dismantle the system that funnels wealth into a few ultra-rich pockets, so nothing. expect zero help on that front
I want to ask the flipside question: what will it take for wealthy progressives to fund the infrastructure and entities needed to identify, support, and sustain emerging voices on *our* side of the aisle?
Anti-trans demagogue and fifth place swimmer Riley Gaines earned $470,000+ last year from a conservative non-profit.
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
genuine progressives would dismantle the system that funnels wealth into a few ultra-rich pockets, so nothing. expect zero help on that front
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These are the same dudes who keep telling us they are going to go their own way yet we are still waiting for them to leave.
December 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
These are the same dudes who keep telling us they are going to go their own way yet we are still waiting for them to leave.
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Trump gets away with lying in the face of evidence because we all know he's lying, the so-called press doesn't dare lose access to him by defying him and his fans *want* him to lie.
But Elon wants to be Mr. Smart Man, and Mr. Smart Man needs to at least look like he knows shit about shit.
But Elon wants to be Mr. Smart Man, and Mr. Smart Man needs to at least look like he knows shit about shit.
December 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Trump gets away with lying in the face of evidence because we all know he's lying, the so-called press doesn't dare lose access to him by defying him and his fans *want* him to lie.
But Elon wants to be Mr. Smart Man, and Mr. Smart Man needs to at least look like he knows shit about shit.
But Elon wants to be Mr. Smart Man, and Mr. Smart Man needs to at least look like he knows shit about shit.
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Elon Musk is a man who gets visibly angry if he's ever proven wrong in public by way of evidence. Images, news stories, even his own quotes. He fucking *vibrates.* Go watch that old Don Lemon interview!
So it's no wonder he embraces software that lets him erode the notion of shared reality.
So it's no wonder he embraces software that lets him erode the notion of shared reality.
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Elon Musk is a man who gets visibly angry if he's ever proven wrong in public by way of evidence. Images, news stories, even his own quotes. He fucking *vibrates.* Go watch that old Don Lemon interview!
So it's no wonder he embraces software that lets him erode the notion of shared reality.
So it's no wonder he embraces software that lets him erode the notion of shared reality.
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An interesting feature of this is that Weiss seems to think the primary goal is "winning back" Americans who don't trust the news, which extends beyond truth-telling into a political project. Furthermore we know she wants to "win back" a very specific demographic: right-wingers.
New Bari Weiss & CBS leadership note to staff—
“…Americans say they do not trust the press…To win back their trust, we have to work hard.”
“Sometimes it means telling unexpected stories…sometimes it means holding a piece about an important subject to make sure it is comprehensive and fair.”
“…Americans say they do not trust the press…To win back their trust, we have to work hard.”
“Sometimes it means telling unexpected stories…sometimes it means holding a piece about an important subject to make sure it is comprehensive and fair.”
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
An interesting feature of this is that Weiss seems to think the primary goal is "winning back" Americans who don't trust the news, which extends beyond truth-telling into a political project. Furthermore we know she wants to "win back" a very specific demographic: right-wingers.
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not joking, the idea of this is related to the embarrassment that contributed to musk taking over twitter, he stole memes from hard drive removing credit, when called out on it got defensive from the perspective he wasn't doing anything wrong, got dunked on so bad he bought mod control over the site
December 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
not joking, the idea of this is related to the embarrassment that contributed to musk taking over twitter, he stole memes from hard drive removing credit, when called out on it got defensive from the perspective he wasn't doing anything wrong, got dunked on so bad he bought mod control over the site
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This site doesn't get up and running til you follow at least a hundo people tbh bc it doesnt have a slopserve algo- you gotta TELL it what you want!
To the influx of artists and people about to join in from another stupid move by shitty bird app, actually use this place. Genuinely, if you just make an account and leave, then there's no point. Try to post here whenever you can.
December 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This site doesn't get up and running til you follow at least a hundo people tbh bc it doesnt have a slopserve algo- you gotta TELL it what you want!
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More of the outward anti-AI stance from big outlets please, even if it is just SEO fodder
www.gamespot.com/gallery/best...
www.gamespot.com/gallery/best...
Best New Games Without AI
Only the best new games without AI, made entirely by real people who contributed their work, will qualify for this list of recommendations.
www.gamespot.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
More of the outward anti-AI stance from big outlets please, even if it is just SEO fodder
www.gamespot.com/gallery/best...
www.gamespot.com/gallery/best...
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Agreed, this one is generally solid once you have some mutuals on here
Popular with Friends is an ideal replacement for Discover, IMO. bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Agreed, this one is generally solid once you have some mutuals on here
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It is important to remember that right-wingers will not listen to explanations that the orphan-grinding machine is inefficient because they like the fact that it grinds orphans. They are, in fact, willing to tolerate a truly astounding degree of inefficiency if they can continue grinding orphans.
December 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It is important to remember that right-wingers will not listen to explanations that the orphan-grinding machine is inefficient because they like the fact that it grinds orphans. They are, in fact, willing to tolerate a truly astounding degree of inefficiency if they can continue grinding orphans.
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bari is our ongoing reminder that failing upward is the new american dream
Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
bari is our ongoing reminder that failing upward is the new american dream
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Post through it Alan
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Post through it Alan
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Everyone saying this in the ramp up to the election were correct and the party loyalists still argue online for free that the Dems can do no wrong.
Autopsy Says Corporate Capture, Support for Genocide Were Key Factors in Democrats' 2024 Disaster | Common Dreams
"Harris and the Democratic Party leadership prioritized the agendas of corporate donors and gambled on a centrist path, while largely abandoning working-class, young, and progressive voters."
www.commondreams.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Everyone saying this in the ramp up to the election were correct and the party loyalists still argue online for free that the Dems can do no wrong.
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I think it’s important to insist on recalling, at all available opportunities, that this was specifically an attack on a trans instructor over an assignment about gender. Neither of those details are incidental; they are the center of the story
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
December 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I think it’s important to insist on recalling, at all available opportunities, that this was specifically an attack on a trans instructor over an assignment about gender. Neither of those details are incidental; they are the center of the story
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An easy way to explain this:
Which is easier to do, bake a cake from scratch, or fix a cake that someone baked after they accidentally used salt instead of sugar?
Which is easier to do, bake a cake from scratch, or fix a cake that someone baked after they accidentally used salt instead of sugar?
Just a thing about this: a common statement in writing is that you can fix crap, but you can't fix a blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I know I don’t talk about writing much. It is because I am writing so slowly.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
An easy way to explain this:
Which is easier to do, bake a cake from scratch, or fix a cake that someone baked after they accidentally used salt instead of sugar?
Which is easier to do, bake a cake from scratch, or fix a cake that someone baked after they accidentally used salt instead of sugar?
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You have to be an absolute lunatic to say this to a child on Christmas Eve.
(On the other end of the call, you can hear the mother desperately trying to end the conversation and hang up)
(On the other end of the call, you can hear the mother desperately trying to end the conversation and hang up)
Trump: We track Santa. We want to make sure that Santa is being good. We want to make sure that he's not infiltrated, that we're not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa. Santa loves Oklahoma like I do. You know, Oklahoma was very good to me in the election
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
You have to be an absolute lunatic to say this to a child on Christmas Eve.
(On the other end of the call, you can hear the mother desperately trying to end the conversation and hang up)
(On the other end of the call, you can hear the mother desperately trying to end the conversation and hang up)
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Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)