Vague complaint about signal to noise ratio in online groups. (Hypothetical) I could join a group about Mahayana Buddhist Werewolf Furries and with my luck it'd just be a bunch of posts about beer, pics of some dudes girlfriend, and random horror movie clips of the non-werewolf variety, and drama.

The state of gaming, circa 2026

This entire state is literally on fire

The world if people realized that they can simply not engage with art they dislike:

We're doing amazing and just shipped a bunch of hits? Layoffs. We're doing badly and we need change? Also layoffs. Our new CEO is putting us on track and we're gonna do great? Believe it or not, also layoffs.

I cannot engage with the helldivers 2 subreddits anymore, lol I'm no "glazediver", and I'm not blind to the issues, but the game is so much fun *despite* the issues And the community review bombs the game every 2 months over the dumbest things. The game just hit "mostly negative" recent reviews 🙄

My good friend @wyllraccoon.bsky.social and @mackrabbit.bsky.social got married recently and I wanted to make a cake topper for them! They were so happy with it and I was super happy with how it came out too More pictures and WIPs in this thread!

The second anti-Ai stance I wish to highlight is from Brandon Sanderson, the famous sci-fi/fantasy author of works such as Mistborn. His argument is well-reasoned, nuanced, and multifaceted, but his main point is that: "We are the art", and that the Artist can be changed by the art.

A couple of people I look up to have taken anti-Ai content stances lately, and I figured I'd share their reasoning and arguments. The first is Dr Justin Sledge, owner of the Esoterica youtube chanel which focuses on The Arcane across history, philosophy, and religion. Here is a quote from him:

Turns out, new historic findings and archeological research can contradict long-held Pagan and Wiccan traditions. Modern Witches have to grapple with challenges to historic lineage claims, cognitive dissonance, intellectual dishonesty, and dealing with "faith crises". youtu.be/e3O0bdX1RLE?...

This took me far longer than I want to admit, lmao. I didn't allow myself to pick from the same franchise twice. Also, many entries here are interchangeable with multiple categories. <3

nothing brings me greater inner peace than seeing something that’s not for me at a price I wouldn’t pay and simply moving on with my life and minding my business

April fools is a great reminder to take anything/everything you see online with a grain of salt But! We should do that all the time, lol, not just on this particular day Obv we dont have enough time or energy to research everything to the nth degree always, but we can at least remain skeptical :)

Just saw Project Hail Marry! Excellent film! The praise its getting is deserved. Such a celebration of life, humanity, science, and overcoming challenges. Its like The Martian fused with Interstellar, in all the right ways. Great humor that wasnt marvel style one lines and tonal whiplash.

Watched this short film from Altavision called Hunter Killer Dope af fictional short film about modern warfare with a focus on drones. Plays more like a horror film than a war film, and has amazing special effects and acting. Loved it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BnH...

Reflecting on my love of werewolves: I realize now that back when I was religious I would use more therian coded language to describe my thoughts/feelings towards Lycanthropy. And knowing how easily corruptable memories are, and how biased current v past self reflection can be, caution is wise.

Hype! The spice must flow! youtu.be/3_9vCamtuPY?...

Helldivers 2 and social anxiety: I hate when someone tries to help me with an assisted reload, lmao. It makes it so I can't move around, and now I also feel like I have to perform well or Im wasting their ammo and time. I'd rather them just use their own stuff and call-ins, tbh.

Even the sloppiest, most preposterous smut is better than what AI can do because a smut author understands and *believes* in the kink. They get it, they like it, they are demonstrating through prose what's hot or intriguing about it. Romance and erotica ought to be one of the most personal genres.

Finally finished this commission for @oakstone.bsky.social :D

Can't do people stuff with you today sorry [ #art #characters #sketchbook ]

We saw the new Knives out Movie and loved it! This one felt less pretentious than the second, and darker than either the first or second. Amazing all-star cast with incredible performances and perfectly paced jokes. No marvel humor at all. Good suspense, great twists, and an enjoyable watch!

Finally saw Zootopia 2! Very entertaining film! Though I wish they played it less "safe"; this movie largely felt like the first with much of the same messaging, character arcs, and plot beats. Still, visually impressive, often hilarious, and enjoyable! Easy recommend from me :)

Spotify Wrapped is here! This year was dominated my prog/alt metal and horror-core. Good stuff!

Do what we tell you and we won't abandon you to everlasting torment

🌕 Fuck humanity, turn into a Werewolf 🌕

You are allowed to vicariously adjust your moral framework for the purpose of enjoying a piece of entertainment. It is not an indicator that it is your "real" moral framework. It will not instantly replace your "real" moral framework.

I'm being so real right now, learn how to engage in media as art and not a reflection of your own real life morals. consume things that make you uncomfortable and understand why it makes you uncomfortable. Don't just base yours and others morals standings on the media you consume.

no you can't be a coyote we're going to church [ #art #characters #sketchbook ]

I'm not alone, I have ibuprofriends

Just saw The Bad Guys 2! We really loved the first movie and the sequel doesn't dissapoint. Very cute and clever movie, though a bit more trope heavy than the first. Impressive production quality and animations, with great voice acting and humor that works for both kids and adults. Recommended!

Not to preach toxic positivity but more people need to ignore the little worm in their brain that tells them to share bad posts. There is no shortage of places to see this crap. Compulsively wallowing in it can't be healthy. Make space to get weird instead of just angry and sad.

Hype? Its been too long since we've had a *good* modern battlefield game. Cautiously optimistic. The tone and vibe are right, and hearing the battlefield theme again, esp distorted and electric, is sooo good to hear. youtu.be/pgNCgJG0vnY?...

Anxiety Wolf

There should be a horror movie where a werewolf bites someone and a Tarantino-esque spray of pressurised blood comes out and the werewolf instantly starts going apeshit in the blood spray like a dog with a garden hose

This, so much But also for dozens of adaptables,YCHs, patreon teases, merch advertising, and emergency commissions

Enjoying physical media but not steelbook cases is a curse. I want to own the content outside of an online or subscription service, but I dont care what the *case* looks like, and I'm not interested in paying extra. Most 1st world problem ever, but man, some movies are hard to get non-steelbook

I have 3:

There was a new Sony State of Play today with some interesting announcements. But the game that I am most hyped about is the new 007 game, First Light, from IO Interactive, the makers of the Hitman series, which is a pretty perfect studio for this. youtu.be/i-fgtpwEMPM?...

We saw MI: Final Reckoning and had a decent time! Felt a bit too long, with too much exposition and repetitive flashbacks, and some of the first half didn't quite work for me. But, the movie was entertaining and had a great message. The submarine sequence was insane, one of the best in the series

This week Andor S2 ended, and man, what a show! Its rekindled a love for starwars thats been dead in me, yet I fear we won't see anything this good from the series ever again Its the best starwars we've had since the OT, and its arguably even better. It respects both the audience and the franchise.

Saw Thunderbolts and actually enjoyed it! Far better than most of the recent Marvel films, and had a unique vibe to it It had a huge focus on mental health, depression, and how to deal with it all, which was handled surprisingly well Fights were pretty good, too! Also,Bob is the best, lmao

This website desperately needs "turn off re-tweets" Imma bout to mute some people I really don't want to, and it's not even their fault

Saw Warfare this week, and can highly recommend, but with some disclaimers. It's a war film that faithfully shows how stressful, pointless, and bloody war can be. Its like 90mins of anxiety, with insane sound design. Loved it, and have been thinking about it for days.

Bungie have announced their next game, Marathon, which will be a PvPvE extraction shooter, and a live service game. They made this incredible short film to show off the main ideas, themes, and vibes. I think its super dope! youtu.be/fvbEnWLRo1s?...