AlexanderESmith

"AI" doesn't exist yet. You meant to say "image generator" or "language model". Anyone using the term "AI" is either selling, or using, the digital equivalent of snake oil. Also, they're stealing the work of people who are *actually* talented, because they don't have a creative bone in their body.

In Engish, turkeys are named after the country Turkiye. In Turkiye, they're called "Hindi" named after India. In Hindi, they're sometimes called "Peru" named after...Peru. In Peru they're called "pavo" named after peacocks. Peacocks don't have a word for turkeys.

I know this is a hard conversation to have but it’s entirely possibly you don’t have synesthesia and that you just grew up with lots of things that taste like colors

“You crashed into an unknown asteroid belt. Explore this alien world, leap between asteroids and find a way to repair your spaceship.” Demo out on Itch and (soon) Steam gtibo.itch.io/wild-cosmos s.team/a/3051070 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #godotengine

The revamped EB Games Canada says it will "return to its roots with a fresh identity that merges classic elements with modern retail experiences."

Exhaustion now exists irrespective of sleep and that’s some bullshit

Our colleagues in the Vox Media Union have put together a Go Fund Me. Please, if you've enjoyed what we do... If I've ever helped you in some way... If you've ever loved something more because of what we've written... Please give what you can. The next few weeks and months are going to be hard.

I miss dvd commentary tracks

"AI is coming, its inevitable" no its not you sniveling weirdo. how are those 3D TVs going. how are NFT markets looking these days. Seen anything cool in the metaverse lately? anyone who says we need to resign to using it, that itll be here whether we like it or not, is a feckless dipshit.

If you're trying to use Alpha brushes in Blender for sculpting, you may encounter this issue: It's blurry, or it seems you don't have enough resolution even though you've got a lot of subdivisions. In this video we look at a few possible causes. #Blender #Blender3D #B3D www.BlenderSecrets.org

lol :(

I was digging through the fine print of Nintendo's new GameChat and found this seriously? wtf nintendo?

High-tech robotic valets making parking effortless, good or bad?

If you're tired of windows, adobe, etc... I've been solely using linux for around 10 years and around 3 years doing full freelance work with it. Linux is a solid alternative.

We miss you, Norm 💚

[every assassin’s creed game] NPC: hello it is i, your best friend wolfgang amadeus mozart! i made you this crossbow

Be a Samwise Gamgee. Support your friends, trust your instincts, be humble, lead with your heart, love potatoes, don't let one little spider ruin your day.

Assuming we make it through the whole “prevent fascists from taking over our government” thing, this country needs to follow through with a very uncomfortable conversation on getting rid of Fox News permanently. They are a hostile propaganda arm for evangelical white nationalists.

i sound like a broken record at this point but i think one of the most damaging developments in internet communities (and also the internet in general) is creating spaces where any unqualified idiot is allowed to be wrong as fuck as long as they "mean well" and you're not allowed to be mean to them

2025 survival tip #17: diversify your comfort foods. Pizza one day, ramen the next. Tacos, pasta, grilled cheese. I’m just saying, if we let potatoes get burnt out on us we’ll never survive this.

Wait can we upload videos longer than a minute now?!

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His track record speaks for itself. While we continue to resist, we should take comfort in that he is deeply incompetent, not very bright & his policies are hurting even his most devoted supporters. Let's not get in the way of his inevitable self-destruction.

THE USPS IS NOT A BUSINESS THE FUCKING GOVERNMENT IS NOT A BUSINESS

90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens. If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.

i’m sorry, if you’re asking a glorified chat program how you should raise your kids, you should be reported to CPS

its amazing how chatgpt knows everything about subjects I know nothing about, but is wrong like 40% of the time in things im an expert on. not going to think about this any further

you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.

I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but: If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present. Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover

Egg drop soup Egg clumsy Egg bad waiter Egg fired again Egg turn to life of crime

alt text entry on bsky is like a UX gauntlet designed by Lucifer himself I'm losing my mind 💀

Oakley Introduces Line Of Sunglasses For Front Of Head http://theonion.com/...

frog fact friday!!

I'm not trying to be flippant, but those people need to talk to someone (in person), because their constant crisis spiral isn't mine to shoulder. Levity is not a bad thing? Joy and humor and silliness are morally wrong? Discussing Mario's career choices isn't the ultimate betrayal to America 😭😭

Friendly reminder that Joann Fabrics isn’t closing because it’s a bad business. It’s closing bc it was bought by a private equity firm. This is also what is happening to Hooters and what happened to US Toys R Us and Red Lobster. These companies are being dismantled intentionally.

algorithmic complacency and the decline of human agency. youtu.be/QEJpZjg8GuA?... (Thanks to @techconnectify.bsky.social for helping me understand everything from pinball machines to microwaves to .... the world.)

With the demise of Joann's, I'm going to share a few online resources I've found. It's by no means exhaustive, but hopefully it helps folks find what they need. 🧵

Hey if any of you are friends with March can you tell them I’m flattered but I’m just not looking to get involved with another month right now