They’re criminals. Their very existence here is founded on a criminal act. Not only that, they’re stealing jobs away from hard-working Americans, and their plan is replacement on a great scale while your tax dollars support them. How could anyone be in support of them? These AI companies need to go.

They’re criminals. Their very existence here is founded on a criminal act. Not only that, they’re stealing jobs away from hard-working Americans, and their plan is replacement on a great scale while your tax dollars support them. How could anyone be in support of them? These AI companies need to go.

My favorite character is top tier, but only when other people are using them.

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I love being a part of the Translation and Interpretation faculty at @nyuspsce.bsky.social . If you have ever thought of studying translation, come to this free information session. The degree is focused on being a working translator. Who knows? You might even have me as an instructor some day.

So what’s the best version of Rayman? DOS, Jaguar, or PS1?

What kind of magic are they working with the PS5 that the MGS3 texture pack is so small compared to Xbox and PC?

2XKO is fantastic. I’ve played about 30 hours since launch, but I have to say that I have no idea how they expect to make money. The shop has nothing interesting or even relevant to my experience. I got a free sticker that says GG. That’s pretty much the only thing I’d want outside of characters.

A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years

Okay, so I’ve known about Carole King for a long time. I knew she was well respected, a great songwriter and all that, but I WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT PREPARED FOR HOW FUCKING AMAZING THIS ALBUM IS.

Oddly enough, I don’t think there’s actually anything about how I use Discord that would change with these impending limitations.

The season starts in two weeks.

I’ve had some crypto for about ten years now. I made a very modest investment & it produced a profit, so I took out my initial investments and let the rest ride. I cash out for a little treat every so often, and yesterday I saw that C o i n base had added sports betting. EVERYTHING is a scam, man.

I finally got around to finishing The Book of Tea. It was fantastic, and I found myself genuinely laughing out loud. Kazuko Okakura’s voice comes through like the guy’s right there talking to you. I was expecting more sterility or austerity, but it was very natural, insightful, and funny.

Unionize.

Steam’s big news: Component prices have increased. No price or release date yet. Exciting stuff.

Anybody out there try a 16:10 tablet like the A9+ for digital comics? Apparently, the standard American comic aspect ratio is 1:1.54, and I’m wondering how nice this is with a 1:1.6. How does it compare to the iPad’s 4:3?

"All Smoke And Mirrors" - Square Localisation Veteran Thinks History Is Repeating Itself With AI.

I found these gems hanging out together in a shoebox yesterday. Pretty sure I got those shoes in 7th or 8th grade.

The proliferation of AI/machine narration on YouTube is straight fucking garbage. Narrate or don’t, but for the love of God, do not put lifeless jabberings over the video.

I added an item on e B a y to my watchlist, and the seller actually offered a discount sizable enough to make a difference for once. I bought it immediately. That’s all you gotta do. Nobody on there is selling anything anyone needs, so if it’s not moving, you’re asking too much.

I think a practiced duo using freestyle could really dominate in 2XKO. That’ll never be me, though.

Juggernaut should probably just be disabled when playing in a duo in 2XKO.

Minnesota shifting narrative from "rabble rousing protesters" vs "law enforcement" to "people of conscience" vs "evil regime." This is essential to defeating authoritarianism - exposing who, what & why they are by demonstrating who, what & why we are. And MAGA knows it. www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026

So, if you're going to do business with localization agencies, please enforce crediting clauses in your contracts. Often, the freelancers working for these companies hold 0 bargaining power, and risk everything just by asking to be credited.

8BitDo All-Button Arcade Controller for Switch/Switch 2 & Windows – Bluetooth, 2.4G, Wired Connectivity, Low-profile Mechanical Switches, 4 Programmable Buttons, Hot-swappable PCB $30 via Woot (Amazon Prime Eligible). https://ow.ly/ZUxS50Y1wfH

Wait, is it “two ecks kay oh” or “double kay oh?”

The Mario Wonder talking flower is polling at about 11% approval.

I had no idea you could do 4-player Rival Schools.

Shadow of the Colossus (2018) is $9.99 on US PSN buff.ly/3VnvHpp also on PS+ Extra

I played through easy & normal of Sin & Punishment. I’d been meaning to play through it for … 25 years?! Damn. Thanks to @caneandrinse.com for the inspiration with their recent episode. I played the recommended way with the left hand on the D-pad and the right on the analog stick, and it clicked.

Wishing you a wonderful & thoughtful #MartinLutherKing Day. Let's keep in mind what it means & the continued efforts for respect & dignity for all people. This is a still of #MLK from an animated sequence that I did from this music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnts... I directed

icymi, RS34's remaster of Milestone's 2006 STG Karous is hitting Steam on Jan.22 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4090420/ the port+loc's self-published & something of a gamble on RS34's end, so if you want to ensure more intl releases, quality locs &/or PC ports of Milestone+RS34 stuff, show up

In 1843, the Rev. Joseph C. Lovejoy sent a message to slave catchers coming to Maine to kidnap asylum seekers: "We have earth here for tyrants, but no air." I wrote about what the Maine abolitionist movement can teach us about combating fascism. andyobrien.substack.com/p/we-have-ea...

I don’t know why anyone would agree to that as a musician or even as a consumer.

One of my stated goals when I started working in folklore and translation, since back in... 2005 or so... was to get yokai added to the English language dictionary. Folks, we did it.

Comic artist LeBeau Underwood’s daughter has been missing in Chicago since yesterday morning. Please share in the hopes we can bring the family a happy conclusion to this.

All of a sudden, Nintendo’s like, “Sales are down?! What do we do? Lower prices? Are you sure?” Still, maybe they stop messing with that $41.99 price point and start a Player’s Choice line at $30. My consulting fees are reasonable, more so than Nintendo’s sale prices.

Discord wants to know how you feel about AI. Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Dennis Leary was in Suikoden II. Not really, but also, yes really.

Gen AI cannot replace a human being. At best, it’s a TOOL for a capable and knowledgeable professional to use to aid their work. And in most cases these days, it seems that knowledgeable and capable professionals will tell you that it only makes their job harder as they have to clean up its messes.

“GODZILLA STATION” Pop-Up Shop AKIBA LINK, JR Akihabara Station (1st floor, inside the ticket gates) January 16–25

I bought this a few years back. Probably the best deal I’ve ever seen … on lin like anything, really.

Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb. Once upon a time, Europe was at war. Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/

Pizza is defined by mozzarella. There’s no compromise on that. No alternatives. No blends.

Do the people who love RGB lights on their computer parts also still wear LA Lights?

Every American, across the entirety of a very broad political spectrum, knows full well that this is some serious bullshit. The only difference you’ll find as you move along the spectrum is whether or not people PRETEND this is even remotely acceptable, & you have to go very far right to find that.