Your Improv Brain is back. New episode out now on the top of the scene and why backstory is killing your scene starts. Two exercises in this one, including a solo version you can practise on your own. Podcast or YouTube video. improvupdate.com/improvbrain

This is the level of discourse I’m prepared to engage in today

ME: sorry, it’s not time to eat yet DOG: time is a human construct, don’t drag me into your bipedal conspiracy theories ME: here are two treats DOG: counting also isn’t real ME: DOG: ME: DOG: okay, i’ll take 14

meanwhile on instagram things are going well: www.404media.co/instagram-ai...

Many good people are saying this, and a many people that like to think they are good keep ignoring the message.

Three incredibly basic fucking things you can do to be down: 1) Alt text 2) Mask the fuck up 3) Direct mutual aid

Hate your own voice on mic or camera? The latest episode is about WHY, and also about practicing speaking without needing to edit your words as much: youtu.be/pi9xIKjQr-g

Short 🧵 We’d all been told throughout 2020-2021 that certain groups were ‘high risk,’ & those at higher risk were still encouraged to mask when mandates were dropped. First in that high risk group listing was people over 50. (1/7)

New episode about finding the right format for your solo-hosted show. Find it wherever you podcast or on YouTube at "Solo Podcasting Handbook" #podcasts

“Moominmamma cooks a real magic potion following Grandmother’s infallible recipe”, by Tove Jansson, as used on the cover of 1989’s exhibition catalogue of Jansson’s work as shown at Finland’s Tampere Art Museum.

they're calling us the greatest duo in social media history

just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen

Please believe me when I say that this meaningless, historically suspect slogan is being used to sell "AI." Here it is in the just-released November 2025 report on AI by Microsoft. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

AI Chatbot Obviously Trying To Wind Down Conversation With Boring Human https://theonion.com/ai-chatbot-obviously-trying-to-wind-down-conversation-w-1850146151/

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Here are some more examples. These whistles come with an immigrant rights hotline, instructions on how to warn people. 3D printing is “a way to show a little extra solidarity, because it's being made for a specific purpose.” www.404media.co/the-latest-d...

this is cool and people saying "just buy a whistle on amazon" did not read the story, have lost the light in their hearts, and will not enter heaven with that attitude www.404media.co/the-latest-d...

I think he's unimpressed with me.

BIPOC creators in TTRPGs! We want to spotlight YOU! 🎲 @pocketdragonpub.bsky.social & @carlosmakesgames.bsky.social are hosting a BIPOC Networking Event during PAXU, and we want to shout you out! Share your links so we can feature your work! 💪🏽✨ 📎shorturl.at/Sk8ni @vixiebelle.bsky.social

What is Doublespeed.AI, and how are they possibly going to impact the creative professional industry? Creative professionals rely on work in marketing and UGC content,

English Teacher is the finest comedy series I have seen in many, many years. Well done, 10/10 no notes. Complete binge on both seasons.

Canadian media should be owned and operated by Canadians, not American hedge funds. Please sign the petition below, it takes less than a minute.

Fundraiser TOMORROW 8pm PT: actual play on Twitch and it will be FUN! I'll play as a skeptic tech producer with multiple devices worn in body harnesses, that in absolutely no way seems true-to-life. It'll be here (& many other shows) www.twitch.tv/goodberrycafe Via @jemaginative.bsky.social

This was my girl Tig, 13 years ago, and she made great memes.

Block list for Trump regime government accounts. How to Dismantle a Dictatorship, Step 4: Block validation. #3E bsky.app/profile/did:...

Recent brain scan studies found that listening to a human voice triggers significantly more brain activity than an AI one. The natural variations in your delivery are signals that help your audience understand and remember your message. Learn more in latest ep of Human Internet Theory.

Storytime. You are in a small niche and you promote your niche newsletter by saying it's "the only one your readers say is worth opening" (so go promote it for them). My take is different: have the backs of your niche. Lift each other up. This is a much nicer way to treat the community.

To be more human and relatable on camera, you do not need to be overly polished. As more AI content appears online, people will want real human connection even more. Sharing your imperfect experiences and telling real stories is what helps your audience connect with you.

Using a script can be a helpful tool for creating clear content. If you are a verbal processor or have certain neurodivergent traits, a script or detailed notes can help you avoid tangents and stay on point. It's an easier edit, too.

Storytelling is much better when it has a clear POV. And a consistent POV for your channel, or brand, can help you with a content strategy or instructional plan. It makes you more human, relatable, and trustworthy no matter if your content is educational or entertainment.

(2/2) and text: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/interviews/jeanine-wright Interview by @james.crid.land via @podnews.net Clip from Human Internet Theory (episode 6) - available wherever you podcast or on YouTube.

Why are we publishing thousands of pieces of educational content that no human even listens to, let along oversees? Is this the future we want for the internet?  Podnews interview - video: https://youtu.be/FuS1BmN6zyY (1/2)

We're in there! Check this list out and get a-scurrrreddd 👻

The online video landscape just changed. OpenAI, YouTube, Google, and Meta have all released free, high-quality generative video tools aimed at social media. This means our feeds are about to be flooded with AI content. What now? What about creativity?

dodie's new album is LEGENDARY. I'm old, music is my favourite of all the arts, and this is one of my favourite albums, ever, period. Fuuuuukkkk this is great stuff. I'm sad I'm almost near the end! Will be on repeat as a whole for a LONG time. www.youtube.com/doddleoddle

Your audience is more focused on what they can get from your content than they are on you. They are watching because they believe you can provide them with value, solve a problem, or save them time. This is far more important to them than any of your perceived flaws.

The "Uncanny Valley" is a theory from robotics that explains our emotional response to human-like robots. As a robot becomes more human, our empathy grows, but when it gets almost perfect, our response suddenly drops into revulsion and unease.

Reality of creating new YouTube channels or podcasts: you will never find support from anyone you know. But you will have the sudden attention of every YouTube marketing freelancer, and podcast guest network with clients wanting to guest on your solo project or audio drama with their product.

Creators might struggle to sound natural when reading a script for their videos. Learning how to be more like yourself on screen helps build trust. But it can involve reps and confidence building in yourself to get there. From "What is the Dead Internet Theory": https://youtu.be/4UDau5fVFps

Regular reminder that Substack intentionally partners with proto-fascist publications last fall to help them grow, and in addition to that has a lengthy history supporting fascist voices. ANY PAID SUBSCRIPTION puts money in their pockets to support fascism. #BoycottSubstack

🚨The Supreme Court today gives Trump a license to engage in racial profiling, with Justice Kavanaugh writing in concurrence to expressly endorse ICE and Border Patrol targeting any Latinos they observe in Los Angeles speaking Spanish and then demanding their papers.

I realized long ago how selfish some people in this country could be, but it hit hardest during Covid. The simple act of wearing a mask to protect each other became a battleground. Imagine fighting harder against compassion than against a virus.

Deaths are not the only measure of the pandemic. Do you think acute HIV deaths, of which there are none, are the only issue there? You can say "during COVID" when we no longer have COVID acquired illnesses. I've been ill for five and a half years after my only infection in January 2020. Sit down.

i don’t say “during grad school” bc i’m actively in grad school. i say “during undergrad,” and “during high school,” bc that time is over. i don’t understand how one can refer to a specific time during covid as “during covid,” and not see the issue?

every time someone publicly shits on bsky, Alf's hog only becomes more powerful

i don't expect much from the media, yet i continue to be disappointed

Hot take: The only way to truly challenge yourself is with the threat of abject failure and overwhelming shame. Crying tears that turn into diamonds is for amateurs. Get Grack Public Access wherever you podcast, or at https://stereoforest.com/grack #audiodramas #audiofiction #podcasts

CHAOS ERUPTS AT CDC CDC Director Susan Monarez has been ousted after RFK Jr. demanded she change her policy on the COVID vaccine. Top officials from the Vaccine Unit, Zoonotic Division, and the Chief Medical Officer are resigning, per reports. Horrifying news for public health.

My job is basically being a full-time translator for a man who communicates exclusively in baffling euphemisms. Today’s entry: “fig pudding.” Get Grack Public Access wherever you podcast, or at https://stereoforest.com/grack #audiodramas