Not using AI is not going to leave you “left behind.” Using it is what leaves you behind. Those fucking chatbots are designed to leave you behind. Those fucking billionaires want you stupid and dependent on them for even the simplest shit, like knowing how to think.

my main takeaway from the mixtape discourse is that more people should actively involve music in their lives—listening to it without something else on, going to shows—and make an effort to seek out new music rather than letting nostalgia dominate their lives

In today's Morning File, we have articles from Jennifer Henderson and Evelyn C. White. Following up on my Morning File from April 16, I looked into how the RCMP calculate what towns and municipalities will pay for policing. Here's what I learned: www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

So today marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. I don't really like to talk about my education since people tend to get a bit weird when I mention I did a masters degree in Soviet History. But it's wild looking back and seeing that during Covid this disaster was my focus

I’m amazed Rebel News is on BlueSky and they only found 80 arseholes to follow them. Good work, fuckfaces! -ND

The story on the lawsuit against Beast Industries (by @zackzwiezen.com: kotaku.com/a-woman-is-s... ) dovetails with @foldablehuman.bsky.social's latest essay:

i do feel like we're headed for a realm of bigger counterculture driven by internet weirdo furries and queer/trans people that many of the establishment, even the more normie left-wing flanks, won't know what to do with. if you're uncomfortable with that stuff, now's the time to work through that.

It is with a heavy yet hopeful heart that I announce that my beloved Super Mario Bros. prototype cartridge has left and arrived at its new owner's home. We spent one last day together doing all of its favorite things. The proceeds from this private sale will benefit VGHF doing even more cool shit.

My best bud Ken and I started a video podcast. It's called Shooting the S**t. We talk media. All sorts of media. One Piece. Heated Rivalry. The blue alien movies. All the media. Check it out. youtu.be/qORx2CZ5-6g?...

This story is crazy and made me feel like a conspiracy theorist while researching. www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...

In related news, if you are a freelance reporter and find someone who didn't get a summer camp for their kids because they waited until 10, I know a guy who is interested in that pitch!

Job Alert! We're looking for an experienced investigative reporter/editor to work remotely from the St. John's Metro, where they will cover politics, protests and everything in between. Read the full job ad 👇 theindependent.ca/announcement...

I heard your mom doesn’t think Luffy is gonna be king of the pirates

I posted an essay about Pokemon's deeply rooted issues and how the best games are coming from fans. open.substack.com/pub/brendync...

Seeing all the mayor's salaries in one table is absolutely fascinating.

A fantastic essay on Chainsaw Man's final chapter.

Been thinking about this a lot. Surely at some point there’s no reason to buy more NVIDIA GPUs? Even if you somehow believe AI will be so big and so huge, where are you going to put them? A Foxconn warehouse for 2 years? Shit isn’t getting built!

True can confirm

This is awful. Doesn't matter who you are, this isn't OK.

Damn Aftermath dropping teenage boy giant robot anime article after rave reviews over my teenage boy giant robot anime article from yesterday (Aftermath is so cool and has v great writers, you should check it out)

New article on my Substack about Eureka Seven and how it shoulders a lineage of teenage boy robot anime that's actually about relationships and growing up and stuff open.substack.com/pub/brendync...

Let’s talk about the morality of the negative economic impact of Tim Houston’s attack on Nova Scotia Morning File by me

I booked an appointment at the primary care clinic. Their power went out day-of. Had a phone appointment and received three months' worth of vyvanse without an in person visit. VirtualCare shut me down because I had to be in person, and the walk-in didn't even bother to read my records. The fuck?

Heads up for those who were interested in attending this talk!

Now would be a good time for anyone who wants to learn about recent Iranian history to read this. It is well worth your time and money (I am sure your local library has it if you don’t want to purchase it).

Is your organization impacted by Nova Scotia's proposed budget cuts? Join us for a free online resource call hosted by a group of experienced fundraising professionals. We're here to answer your questions and help you identify next steps. Register at the link below. #nspoli lnkd.in/exQMVbiP

PSA - Public Bills Committee starts Monday

Had a great conversation with Robin a few weeks back. He's incredibly wise. Would highly recommend attending this talk.

It’s almost like these Ministers weren’t part of the budgetary process, and have no idea what cuts have happened to their portfolios. If they can’t talk to the details, how can they explain them? No wonder they want an “assistant” to do the talking. -ND

Is Nova Scotia going to get so bad that I consider moving back to Newfoundland? Probably

It strikes me that last year's attacks on democracy were of course terrible, but this is an order of magnitude worse. It's not an attack directly on governance, but it has more profound effect by undermining the financing of institutions that make democracy happen.

‘We’re not giving up. We’re not backing down’: Let’s stand together against the greed By Sadie Beaton

Tim Houston’s austerity budget envisions huge deficits, staff cuts, and a billion dollars in additional cuts by 2030 By @dartjenhen.bsky.social and myself

I made the mistake of going to a walk-in clinic to reup on ADHD meds. Wouldn't prescribe the meds I've been taking. Prescribed an entirely different drug. Didn't tell me anything about what it does. Didn't look at the medical records I provided or ask any questions about my ADHD. The fuck?

Hey friends! Being alive is expensive. I’m in the process of Income Assistance which along with bills will cover the heckin expensive medication I literally cannot live without. If you have some pocket change, I could use a little boost while I wait! ko-fi.com/katyjean tellkatyjean at gmail dot com

Nova Scotians saying b'y is cultural appropriation

‘Cowardly cutting off an important arm’ of government: Retired DNR manager on elimination of wildlife division

if you've played clair obscur, you know that its first act ends on a twist that's hugely impactful in both narrative and gameplay senses. how do you make a moment like that satisfying and resonant without players seeing it coming from a mile away? I asked the game's lead writer

BREAKING: PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for modern remakes of classic games such as Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Bloomberg News has learned. A shocking end for a well-respected studio.

Fillmore spent nearly half of a minimum wage worker's annual earnings on a speech that staff could've written.

A couple of Canadian journalists (myself included) have started a fundraiser for Trenth Ernst & Tumbler Ridgelines. Since the shooting, he's stopped writing. We're hoping to get him some short-term support for these hard times. Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-tr...

Rumours Cabaret on Lower Water Street are struggling with sewage flooding their business. They say this issue has been a long-term problem, but on Saturday, they discovered the problem was much worse. Now they're struggling with the property owner to fix the problem. globalnews.ca/news/1167126...

im actually really brave for going through irithyll dungeon with only a few shrieks out of me

Eddie Carvery has died. I wrote about him in 2008.

Our diversity lens is very thorough. We asked ourselves: are they all related? The answer was only mostly. That’s MacProgress.

Greasy. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A huge amount of work has gone into this in-depth investigation. Please forward to your councillor, quoting victim statements, and ask for impactful action - a detailed plan would be a good start. signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...