My favorite thing on the Internets today: #StarWars

Just a quick reminder that, while you're going about your day blissfully unawares, Liana is always out there, plotting some new deviltry.

Was scrolling through some old pictures and came across this 2021 ode to strange people doing strange things. CC: @magitekdad.bsky.social

Me, every damn day.

Patlabor 2 is one of my favorite films. Not much giant-robo action, but its plot is absolutely chilling. A forgotten soldier decides to make a nation with no living memory of war feel like it's at war. It is an elevated form of terrorism. Soldiers on streets becomes the new normal. Sound familiar?

I was actually about to make a joke about why the hell isn't Kpop Demon Hunters in Fortnite already and, weeellllllll...

In a better world, I would be playing this video game already.

Lemmie tell you about Vivziepop fandom. Hazbin Hotel is trending because the new season trailer dropped. But if you click that trending link, you won't find that trailer anywhere in the feed, because it's stuffed full of fanart and fans going nuts over trailer screenshots. This is the way.

Look, I'm sure you're a nice person and all, but I bet you didn't just come up with 25 fake spellbook names from different cultures and historical periods for the novel you're plotting out, now did you? #amwriting

Adios, Jane Goodall. An icon and model for both empathy in science and science in empathy.

Finally, an LLM that I would actually trust.

It took about a week between Niantic getting bought out and the initial series of layoffs, so technically, that wasn't "immediate," either.

What, this Jimmy Fallon?

What the fuck do you mean, it's still Tuesday?

Of all the arrangements on my new shelves, this one amuses me the most.

The good news is every American soldier above the rank of 1-Star General now knows their leaders are the enemy. These are, for the most part, serious, highly educated people with a ton of experience and a genuine belief in their code, who just heard Trump and Hegseth openly encouraging war crimes.

I think it goes without saying that Battlefield 7 will not take place in any real or fictional Middle East country, nor will the enemies be from that region. They still want to sell games in China, who are allies to Russia, so they're both out, too. Which means Finland's going DOWN, baby!

I might not be the intended audience, but I'm going to go watch this show. Bravery deserves support. I'll reiterate: IT DESERVES SUPPORT, @netflix.com. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

September 30 ➡️ October 1

At a certain point, you really can’t blame anyone in the military for the military coup.

I, too, am gagging. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

I can hear the Legal Mouseketeers gleefully sharpening their knives from here, hoping, wishing. The same knives they've already stuck into Midjourney.

Correct. If you want the keys to Command & Conquer, Mirror’s Edge, Army of Two, or if there’s anything else you’ve got your dainty eyes on, tuck some money away in a high-yield account now.

Spoilers: I think we're missing the forest through the trees on PEACEMAKER, meaning that over next two episodes, odds are very high that Peacemaker will be killing a whole lot of Nazis.

"Replace voice actors" is going to put them directly in SAG's crosshairs (the strike over this issue JUST ended), and "automate play testing" means they'll release buggy disasters that don't simply lack polish, but miss any human definition of "fun" by a wide margin.

I'm guessing they don't include this part, but I'm the only reason you'll ever see a contraction in a PlayStation environment.

I see that they're judiciously separating Truck-kun from the pedestrian benches with high concrete walls so Truck-kun cannot easily satisfy its demonic lust for human flesh. You clever designers! #indiegames #indiedev

Good luck enforcing a tariff on a digitally distributed product, moron.

Pouring one out for everyone at EA, who are waking up to the news that that they now work for Jared Kushner. But probably not for long.

I only hope he uses the platform his trial provides far, far better that he used his platform as Director of the FBI.

Kennedy was an egotist who enjoyed his “fifth vote” position way, way too much and had to be bodily wrestled into every good decision he ever made.

Can we please have this and not another Fixed?

I've written a #scifi book that briefly includes reptilian prostitutes and... I mean...

You beat a bully by standing up to them. Always.

Awwwwwww yeeeaaaaahhh... #SciFiFri, baby. So it's time (yes it is) to get on some good, good #scifiart (yummy yum-yum) for all you gorgeous people out there. Awwwwww yeeeeeaaaahhh Credits, baby: Danel Ubeda Edward Ortzak Jeremy Hanna Benjamin Carre #scifi

We mainlined MARVEL ZOMBIES last night, and it goes fairly hard. Some fun asides (more Shang-Chi karaoke!), but you will see beloved characters die horribly, and not just in the last episode. EVERY episode has a significant bodycount. There is no plot armor. It takes no easy exits. I enjoyed that.

Is it too much to hope for that "romantasy" as a term will be retired once OUTLANDER finishes its final season?

Trump's having his DOJ flunkies indict James Comey on false testimony charges around Crossfire Hurricane. Y'know, the investigation into Trump's ties to Russia. Which resulted in the Mueller Report. Which said Russia interfered in the 2020 election. So that's coming back. (They are not smart.)

Trump's weaponizing the DOJ so much they should rename it, too. "Department of Personal Revenge" has an interesting ring.

Ima just saying, if you want to cast Wolverine, it's mandatory that you cast an Australian. Always. Considering this settled, moving on.

It is strange seeing Microsoft Flight Simulator on a PlayStation. It's like eating chocolate bunnies on Christmas. I mean, I'll do it...

Kimmel met the moment.

As someone who's written sex scenes and has great affection for Literary Review's annual Bad Sex in Fiction Award, I'd suggest that a sex scene whose only goal is cheap titillation is boring. Billions of those on Pornhub if you want. In a story, it has to mean something. You have to care.

Clearly, the embargo's up on Hades 2, and... that's just a little strange to me? That a game that's been in early access for 16 months had an embargo?

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Bob Iger's first move should've been... Fine, we're pulling all ABC programing from Nexstar and Sinclair in one week, viewers can cancel their cable and subscribe to Hulu to see all their favorites for less. And then run PSAs featuring series stars explaining why in front of those final airings.

Dear U.N. General Assembly (and World): Trump is not good at this stuff. He was always a fucking moron. Now he's a sundowning fucking moron. Responsible Americans who see his speech can only feel embarrassment. I offer my personal apology. Do not ever give him ANY Nobel Prize, much less for Peace.

Jason is clearly not familiar with my game.

Board Game Night with Mission:Red Planet WE SHALL CONQUER THIS VIRGIN LAND

Yes, exactly how you woo back angry Disney customers who just cancelled their subscriptions. Somebody might be overestimating the allure of Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man.