AI boosters need to read this thread about a hundred times. Aside from this, I’m firm in my belief that one reason people cling to the false idea that LLMs have some ability to feel is that humans often anthropomorphize inanimate objects. Giving my car a name doesn’t also give it feelings.

Let’s talk about why this is bad reporting. The first item is that 60-70% of it is sound bites about how great AI is for education from someone who has a vested financial interest in pushing AI in education. This is made worse by the fact that there’s zero real pushback on tech bro-sephus.

Good, let’s make sure everyone gets notified that they need to sign up.

They finally let someone who isn’t a zealot blinded by the hype speak on AI and it’s glorious.

Finally saw the @jamesgunn.bsky.social Superman today, it was fantastic. Strong Chris Reeve vibes of hope and heroism. Took my mom to see the Snyder version and she walked out saying “that wasn’t her Superman”. I can’t wait to take her to this one to renew her faith in the character.

Work has had me slammed, but I did manage to finish up a commission of 1st Robinson Rangers for a local. #battletech

Speaking up on these hateful, petty policies is the kind of everyday act of bravery we need to see daily.

Maybe LLMs weren’t a great idea after all.

These takes do nothing but infantilize adults and remove their agency, absolving them off the consequences of their actions. They definitely voted for this and had eight years to think about it. The only thing they DIDN’T vote for was it affecting them; white privilege at its finest.

This is one reason why I rail against the constant barrage of the “need” to install AI in everything. Our society isn’t designed to adapt to making employees redundant and it will only cause more human suffering.

Same for those of us who aren’t necessarily in a creative field. I don’t want to substitute glorified chat bot slop for the actual decades of institutional knowledge and experience I possess.

I never thought I would ever find myself applauding Palantir alums…but here we find ourselves.

Terrifying thread, but no lies detected.

Kind of important.

In these trying times I think the only responsible thing to do is follow in L. Ron’s footsteps and start a cult at sea.

Decide to finally do something with the Horus Heresy models I’ve been hoarding. The first member of the 13th legion.

So a guy who voted for this, who doesn’t regret voting for this EVEN AFTER they chose to deport his wife who had overstayed her visa, is begging the internet for money to get his wife out of the detainment his vote out her in…his vote that he does not regret. Just fuck these people.

Schumer. Fetterman. Cortez Masto. Durbin. King. Shaheen. Gillibrand. Schatz. Hassan. Peters. The names of the quisling cowards who were more concerned about bad vibes than protecting democracy. Every single one should be primaried and cast out of the Democratic Party as pariahs.

We move farther from god and closer to Shadowrun every day. I was hoping techno feudalism would come with less blatant pushes for the reintroduction of slavery.

About two weeks ago I got blocked by quite a bit of the performative left because I expressed skepticism that congress would implement Amendment 14.3 to keep Trump out of office. They swore to their followers that the institutions would save us, that the legislatures would see reason, and that…

This is not beyond the realm of plausibility.

Welp, TikTok is back with a full blown Trump propaganda splash screen pop up the first time you log back in… …well fuck if THAT doesn’t feel sketchy.

With the inauguration looming:

Some more @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social minis painted up for an upcoming FLGS Mordheim campaign. #warhammeroldworld #mordheim

Considering the ongoing rhetoric about the United States immediate neighbors I feel like I should remind everyone that the Canadian military was a major factor in necessitating the creation of the Geneva Accords as standards for engaging in conflicts. It’s not all maple syrup and smiles up there.

First of my Heretic Legion for Trench Crusade. This models are a joy to paint. #trenchcrusade

2025:

Looking at the sheer gullibility of the US citizenry, going into 2025 I’ve decided to go full on L. Ron Hubbard: I’m going to write a novel, take to the sea, search for sunken gold, start a religion, infiltrate the IRS, retreat into seclusion, and plot against anyone who disparages me.

As 2025 looms like a twisted, skeletal, ghoul craving our warm flesh for its gaping maw, I must say that I’m looking forward to the fresh new hells. The old hells were getting stale.

Who possibly could have seen this coming except for everyone who had eyes?

The in-laws have arrived and I’ve decided to play a drinking game. Every time I hear the words “woke”, “illegals”, “socialist(ism)”, or a slur I’ll take a shot. Once we reach a critical mass I’ll unleash drunk Cat…or I’ll die from alcohol poisoning.

Tilean test model for an upcoming Mordheim Lustria campaign. Sometimes it’s nice to paint something that’s not armor plates. Model is a Wargames Atlantic Conquistador. They make some really fun models. #mordheim #wargamesatlantic

This weekend, in a fit of curiosity, I decided to do a comparative analysis of the evolution of proficiencies/skills in D&D from 2nd to 5th edition. My conclusions are; 1) While 5e is user friendly, it’s cost us a lot more PC flavor than I thought. 2) This way lies madness. #D&D

Working on a Mordheim warband while trying to decide what mech to do next: Supernova, Warhawk, or King Crab. Working on the big boys with lots of surface area to practice my free hand.

So looks like some people are going to experience the lions eating faces part of the FAFO curve early in 2025. Poor Unions, who could have predicted this exact thing could happen? Maybe they should have, I dunno, endorsed someone who wouldn’t destroy labor protections.

And the Kodiak is “table ready”. Still some stuff that needs to be fixed but it can now go to the table of “that sounds like a problem for tomorrow”. #battletech

In lieu of progress on the Kodiak (which I have made) I present this glorious view of how I spend my time on a Saturday Morning.

And like clockwork Sanders has come out to join Fetterman and Ro Khanna to praise Musk (and for some reason RFK). All three of these boot lickers should be primaried if they support DOGE in any fashion. I’ve disliked Sanders for some time, and he continues to justify that dislike.

Them, Pearl Cluthing™️: A man has been murdered, this isn’t funny. Me, Thinkjn About All The Claims He Denied: Actually, this is objectively darkly funny and I kind of just wonder why it took so long.

South Korea rn is what it looks like when people see democracy as a fragile thing that needs to be defended by all means necessary, and not as their inevitable birthright as citizens of an exceptional nation

The first day of December; the air is crisp, the leaves have fallen, the lines are drawn, and the trenches dug as the wise gird their loins. The Eldritch horror we call the Ma’riah Ca’ry creeps from her lair and we again find ourselves embroiled in the eternal conflict: the Great War on Christmas.

More work on the Kodiak: added a scale pattern from left foot to right hand, first layer of sealant, highlights, and another wash. Weathering and basing to come. #battletech

I know everyone is dealing with the results of the election in their own way and I don’t begrudge anyone their individual coping mechanisms, but there are some pitfalls that we (the left) desperately need to avoid moving forward. 1/?

A WIP: finally getting around to painting a Kodiak I’ve had in my queue for ages. First pin washes and color blocking done. #battletech

Well, technically I’m vaccinated and an Eldritch undead powered by fury and catnip. Half sentient pillow full of knives, half Demi-Lich.

Hot take: where are all the articles/think pieces about Truth Social, Telegram, and X being an “echo chamber” and how that’s a bad thing? Why just this app? Predictably media only critiques such spaces when it’s attempting to stay devoid of fascist and bigots. They can kindle fuck off.

The CEO of Delta looking forward to roll backs of consumer protection scans for the shittiest airline in the industry. Those of us in areospace are aware they like to blame their failures on…anything other than themselves. Being forced to accept responsibility is an alien concept to them.

Surprising no one.

Today my youngling began the day by choosing her first live action Star Wars to watch. At her request (Watch Grogu?) we have begun The Mandalorian. Mind you, we started with episode 2 because it has more Grogu, but I’m still proud.

More minis! This time a group shot of the “Revenge of the Ghost of the Black Thorns” and the dead Blakeists who got what was coming to them. Netted me third best painted at Southern Assault IV this year. #battletech