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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 7h

100% valid

Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 11h

As the owner and operator of a webcomic that doubles as a coping mechanism I say absolutely go for it if it’s calling to you

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · 17h

it's funny when people pretend capitalism is the only possible motivation for anyone to do anything when every day stuff like this is happening all around us

Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 17h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWRj...

Oh my god someone did it, dark souls controlled via a program capturing trumpet notes and mapping them to key presses

Defeating Taurus Demon with a Trumpet

YouTube video by Challenger Andy Clips

www.youtube.com

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 13h

I’m sorry, a little bit of sunlight, some water, and these little bits of organic confetti and the ground just 3D prints food??

I call bullshit

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 14h

GRIEVING WIDOW, THROUGH SOBS AND TEARS: Stepbro, help, I’m stuck in this hearse

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 16h

It’s alright man. It’s an evergreen sentiment, it’ll still be relevant no matter when your 56k modem loads it

a computer screen that says dialing progress and a globe

Alt: a computer screen that says dialing progress and a globe

media.tenor.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 23h

It feels like the 2025-equivalent to forum trolling

Likely, you’re just laughing at the fact you’re wasting someone’s time with ridiculous offers and requirements

And if someone calls your bluff? You just got a 2006 Honda Civic for $10 delivered to you from 8 hours away

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 23h

I firmly believe over half the people on Facebook marketplace are there not actually interested in buying anything, they just want to annoy the sellers

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Jon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 1d

GENIE: Thank you for freeing me. I will grant you 3 wishes

ME: I wish anyone making an AI video/voice/recreation of a dead loved one has their digital loved one traumatized, screaming “LET ME DIE LET ME DIE” over and over and over

GENIE:

GENIE: Are you guys ok?

ME: You KNOW you know the answer