Most people don't have (or even know they need to develop) the discernment to know that it's not always a good thing without also overcorrecting into crankish, reactionary Luddism, so they tend to simply *be* one of those two extremes inasmuch as they have a coherent point of view at all.

Please read the article and not just the headline Miller isn't making AI movies, or using AI to generate anything (yet; but hopefully never) He accepted an invitation to be a judge at an Australian AI film festival "out of intense curiosity" and a desire to see what the technology is capable of.

This can't be overstated enough. Social media feels like an all-encompassing reality... but it really isn't! Normal and often terminally offline folk just see those ugly Miyazaki prompts on Facebook and think, "Oh, that's cute," and move on with their lives, blithely unaware of the implications.

You know how we like to bandy about the fact someone can be perfectly knowledgeable and smart in one field, but make the mistake of applying it to all else in life? We see it with pundits all the time. But this affects everyone regardless of their politics. Miller sees this as egalitarian...

Remember the claim that we couldn't force a rush to renewables too soon, because it just wouldn't be fair to "developing nations" (i.e. the global majority world)? Welp, turns out they're willing and eager to get in on renewables, and are doing really, really well with them. So.

Another great arcade-y game I've sunk my teeth into this year? Enter the Gungeon. Holy *fuck,* what a satisfying gameplay loop.

Obvious observation here- But one thing I've found, as I've gotten older, is that I've grown a deeper appreciation for simpler, more "arcade-y," video games. Reading texts on game design, seeing all the clever engineering behind the scenes in rich detail, will do that.

Still love that I'll be spending Halloween alone, with my dog, in a chocolate shop after hours. ... wondering if I can get away with bringing my TV to work that day.

On the one hand, it will always be... so heartbreaking to me that the original Silent Hill 2 is virtually inaccessible without piracy, and as such I resent the modernized remake's existence on principle. On the other hand, it does mend my heart, conversely, to see 2's legacy is still thriving.

Amlou, stop being a precious little cotton-y angel! You little fluffy asshole!

Not only made several lifelong friendships through it, but met my boyfriend via social media, too. It ain't all bad.

I’m convinced the main reason Miyazaki films have a reputation for being “cozy” in the West is because he actually writes and animates long moments of quiet into his stories, whereas Western animated films are usually a nonstop parade of loud music, sounds, noises and neon colors.

Man held onto principles for one hot minute... and abandoned them the moment he was offered what I could only assume was a proverbial dump truck's worth of money.

… concerning Terry development: I think Terry’s kinda racist. Or, at least, his previous owners were. He barks at every black man he sees. Not black women, at least, but black men? Cue the howling. This is becoming a troubling pattern. What do I do, gang? How do I deprogram my dog?

... I'm in the mood for old-fashioned horror. Gang, pitch me a horror movie from the 30's to the 50s, please.

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Holy shit, I had a wild dream. I dreamt I took Dorian to Paris... but woke up one morning to find they weren't there, so, in a panic, I ran all over the city to find them. Only to come back to our hotel room to find them walk out of the bathroom, toothbrush still in mouth, looking very confused.

This morning’s tune… m.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOu...

Bro popped out of a Gintama episode

Today you should send love to your trans friends. Tomorrow, too. Maybe every day for a while.

Today, I felt like watching a few short horror films on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs3p...

Points to its design: The way it subtly teaches you to not treat this as a typical dungeon crawl- You don't gain XP from combat- you don't gain XP at all, actually. This isn't Persona, you should avoid combat with anything short of a non-optional boss. Until then, tread carefully.

Well, of course he is! He's the champ!

Led through the mist By the milk-light of moon All that was lost... is revealed Our long bygone burdens Mere echoes of the spring But where have we come, And where shall we end? If dreams can't come true Why not, pretend...? 🎶

Okaaay- Let's take a wee break from Fear & Hunger.

If you’re a ferret, sometimes a little brother can be used as shelter.

Embrace trash! Be the trash man! Have fun with your sleaze, your pretzels, your beer, and accept that the shit you like might have some ugly undercurrents.

... hellooooo~ Well, colour me intrigued. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvhP...

Further F&H Observation: I kind of love save points have to be *found.* Makes progress feel that much more earned, considering everything early game will put you through, up to and including SA.

... Well, uh. That... happened, to my Mercenary. Boy. People weren't kidding when they said Fear & Hunger doesn't pull punches, eh?

Wish me luck, gang. I've started a run of Fear & Hunger.

... btw, should I change my handle for October? Not sure what kind of Halloween-y spin I could take on "Philby Bear-" WAIT. Stay with me... ... Killby Bear, yay or nay?

... Thank you, scary eldritch nightmare demon sorcerer. I needed to hear that.

Dead and Buried (1981) /// Fire in the Sky (1993) /// Mad God (2021) /// Mouthwashing (2024)

Yes, yesssss, YESSSSSS~!

You know what I appreciate about both Pathologic 2 and Disco Elysium? Their adamant refusal to provide the player with easy solutions to... any of their in-universe and quite dire political upheavals. Communism is a laugh, liberalism is inadequate, fascism makes things worse...

I'm curious about something- Hey, social media friends with reactive and/or traumatized rescue dogs, would you mind sharing any tips and tricks for how you handle the holidays with your canine companion?

nor did he ignore growing division within groups and communities. The religious dwarves of Thud show that.

In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

This is how propaganda works. They slapped an image on this from Los Angeles in 1992 during Rodney King riots.

lol I owe the idea that the teacher should have been queer in some way to @bumblehoney.bsky.social. did not come up with that on my own, but do think it would have improved the movie substantially!

Yeah I think that is fair! It does have a theme/message, even if it didn’t hit very effectively for me, and got mixed up in some other elements. Not sure I agree that the initial guessing games are fun, but I think you’re dead right about some edits that would make made the movie more effective.

new ghosts

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Damn, someone beat me to the Patron Saint of Mediocrity scene from Amadeus!

That's about where I landed on Weapons, too. I'm not sure I buy the reviews and defences I've read over its "thematic depth," when I've found it to be... well, more a shallow pond. It's certainly a scenic pond, I'll give it that.

Starting off the morning with a lil' Bowie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HivQ...