So, the company I worked for in 2023 and part 0f 2024 went out of business before they could send out w2 forms. Getting a copy of it has proven difficult. A large part of that is because the website doesn't allow me to download it, and the phone system is a useless chatbot.

From the meme stash.

Online gaming should be free. Idc idc idc. As much as we pay for consoles, controllers, games, and DLC… they’ve gotten super rich off of us & continue to play us for fools. In this essay, I will-

Be sure to add bleach--gotta keep those computers clean! #genai #artificialintelligence

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*deludedly manifesting hope and love* I just want to tell great stories with cool people. It would be awesome if other people liked those stories and people enough for me to make a living at it. If you know (or are) the people who want to tell great stories with me, I'd love to meet you.

Gods, I've been trying to keep it in, but I can't. It really irks me that @criticalrole.bsky.social took the money to run C4 on D&D. You spent years and lots of money making a direct competitor, and when you had a perfect opportunity to showcase it, you folded like cheap laundry. 1/

I wish my brain were easier to control or predict. Of course, now that I no longer have my laptop, my brain wants to try working on a game or writing a book. Where was this when I had time and a laptop before?!

Just spent some time scrolling. Out of 12 ads from YouTube shorts, 5 were AI chat bots, and 2 were games with AI art in the ad. Given I block everything I see with AI art, you'd think the algorithm would have learned by now.

It is soda pressing how relevant this entire show still is... youtu.be/ObOqq1knVxs?...

FYI, if you still spend money on anything made by J.K. Rowling, you're a horrible person. Js.

From the meme archive.

Just blocked the Nintendo of America account. If you don't understand why, you haven't been paying attention.

I find it interesting that the number of people who protested today would likely be enough to overthrow a government if they were revolutionaries.

From my meme collection.

I will always think that billionaires are evil. Yes, that includes that person you like. You have several times more money than you could ever realistically spend on life without some evil agenda. Examples you may not like: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Oprah. 1bn or more = evil POS

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Now, if only Apple could just... Collapse. Preferably with its executives in prison.

Every time that I'm reminded of the Final Fantasy VII remake, I get upset. They could have made one of the best stories in gaming history better with improved graphics and combat. Instead, they let some idiot from a cursed franchise mess with the story in a way that has ruined the story.

So weird to me how people can be against corporate greed and still be buying an overpriced game on an overpriced handheld/console by a company that sues anyone who even remotely tries to compete.

Hey, librarian here. If you find out a favorite author is a monster, don't separate the art from the author just give it the fuck up and stop supporting the monster.

I miss my spawn. I'd gladly play roblox for hours just to spend some time with them right now.

Big mood. Anyone wanna get wrecked in MTG Arena?

Maybe the problem is not (only) that making great and sustainable games is hard, is that infinite revenue growth to satisfy shareholders is simply not possible and that greed is ultimately destroying everything? I dunno... just a thought... 💔

Nothing starts your day like hearing someone in a communal bathroom in a homeless shelter brag about getting a MAGA flag/tapestry to hang by their bed. I can't believe he didn't immediately catch hands for that. He would have if I hadn't been busy. I CAN'T WAIT to get out of here.

Does anyone have any leads on decent cheap/free gaming/PC gear? I was suffering with a laptop, but that got stolen, so now I'm stuck with *shudder* mobile gaming.

Back when I thought my spawn would be born Male, I had planned to name them Roxas, which is really ironic because I really dislike Kingdom Hearts as a franchise. Still feels like a complete sellout move. The gummy ships in 1 were kinda cool. Would totally play that as its own game.

Staying in this shelter is driving me batty. Poorly trained dogs, people blasting a TVs volume so loud I can clearly make out dialog from over 100 feet away, free wifi that is just inconsistent enough that I'm not sure it's worth using. Im grateful for a bed and food, but I'm desperate to leave.

Does anyone have recommendations for where to get decent AFFORDABLE headshots in the Los Angeles area? Closer to Glendale preferred, but I don't mind spending time on the bus.

I wish I was seeing more independent game devs and small TTRPG creators instead of politics. Unfortunately, the world doesn't stop messing up stuff just because I want to follow my dreams.

Guess what? There’s always a Fetterman. There’s always “just enough” people who break rank. The US Empire is functioning as intended. Our illusion of choice is meaningless. The US Federal Government is not just an enemy to international law and order, it is a domestic enemy as well. Wake tf up

I don't know about any of you, but I really wish the TTRPG community didn't feel the need to have a "core game." I may want D&D to die (because Hasbro has twisted it in gross ways), but I don't want a replacement. I want diversity. I want people to be able to find the game that fits their table.

Words have power.

"You have to spend money to make money" has always struck me as a way to gatekeep financial stability. Not all of us got stater capital from our parents, and some of us have lost EVERYTHING at least once. Sometimes, more than once.

If anyone is curious why I came to Los Angeles, it's simple. I want to tell great stories with cool people. Decided I'm tired of being afraid to fail. I'm tired of being envious of BLeeM. Channel some Luffy energy with me. Pursue your dream, even if you die trying. Better than dying without trying.

If anyone has any ideas on how to get a computer for cheap, I'd really appreciate it. My spawn has ADHD and prefers to spend time with me by gaming, and I miss them terribly. #longdistancedadproblems #helpimpoor

Trying to believe that the world can be good can seriously harm you. First day in Los Angeles, and I had my whole life in two bags. Try to help someone out, and they stole all of it. Not helping with my trust issues, but I'm trying to remain positive.

My old roommate’s cat needs medical help! Share if u can and send money if u can!

It's been 15 years since Citizens United opened the floodgates to political spending. Just 150 billionaire families poured at least $2 BILLION into the 2024 election. That's $700 million more than 600+ billionaires spent four years ago. End Citizens United. Tax billionaires.

"He was kicking me in the abdomen. I'd had a C-section operation. He beat me on the back with a gun, and on the head with a piece of metal." Hadeel Dahdouh, from Gaza City, spent 54 days in detention inside Israel.

Fadi Bakr, from Gaza City, recalls the moment he was taken by Israeli soldiers close to his home. His interview details the brutal treatment he says he received while detained for 45 days at Sde Teiman detention centre in southern Israel. Watch it here. www.ajiunit.com/article/test...

This is important

Amazon workers in North Carolina are organizing. Amazon bosses are fighting them. Watch coverage here: www.instagram.com/reel/DEpiN0j...

Dear Tech Companies, No. We don't want "A.I." anything. We don't want A.I. social media "friends." We don't want A.I.-generated news reporters or anchors. We don't want A.I. to curate our music or make our movies. We REALLY don't want A.I. put in charge of our insurance claims or kids' education.

Three UnitedHealth-owned insurance companies must pay over $165 million for engaging in widespread deceptive conduct that misled thousands of consumers into unknowingly buying extra health insurance. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

i don’t understand how, psychologically, a person gets to a place where they interpret sign language as some kind of attack or imposition on their life. like, what the fuck is wrong with you?