The amount of Beautiful Mind math being done to explain away an obvious Nazi salute is really amazing. It's all backwards, too. You don't have to "know what's in someone's heart" to interpret a Nazi salute, the Nazi salute is there *to communicate to you* what is in the person's heart

A photograph of the wall beside my computer desk, where I've set up shelves and little floating dice holders for my favorite polyhedral dice sets.

Closeup of some of my favorite dice sets on the wall. Four sets of gemstone dice -- malachite, blue sandstone, amethyst, and opalite. In the middle is a set of liquid core dice.

Ridiculously excited about the nerdy dice wall I've set up beside my desk. #dice #ttrpg

For all the flak George Lucas gets for his writing, pretty hard to deny the "so this is how liberty dies" line is an unfortunately spot on banger.

I hope this doesn't get repeated at school 🤣

My 5-year-old, coming into the office and seeing the hellmo gif on the LCD in my PC: "Daddy why is Elmo on fire?"
"UH.. OH... He's uh not on fire. He's beside the fire. And he really likes it."
"He's frowning"
"UH yeah I guess he does look kinda mad"
"So he is in the fire and mad"
"NO uh..."
"Ok"

Replacement Theory dominated by people who deep down know they stand no chance in a true meritocracy

Town: Our doctors, nurses, teachers etc. can no longer afford to live in our community, we’re proposing to make it easier to build more housing.

Residents: NO!

—1 year later—

Residents: Why’s my favorite restaurant closing? Why do I wait 5 hours at the hospital?

Town: 😐

Em dashes are for when I can't decide what punctuation to use or can't remember what to use or as a little treat.

I feel attacked

I didn't, but it was a great kick in the butt to practice and find some new people to follow. :>

Huh. Amazon has been an absolute bastard to navigate since my mum passed away to the point where they deleted her account but refuse to take her books and pages down so I can republish. Maybe I'll try this instead.

Two days, I guess since it came out two days ago. But it sure felt like three.

Me, all day at work: I just want to write.
Me, any other time: Writing is so hard... What if I did something else.

I've been enjoying it a lot. Much more than any social media in the last several years.

How to spot AI trick #1:

"In today's rapidly evolving <topic> landscape..."

That's either AI or so uninspired it might as well be.

It SUCKS. I've had so many periods if doubt about my own intelligence, empathy, media literacy, etc, when I find out someone I look up to or who's work I enjoy did something monstrous.

Until you find out, of course, then it's in your control.

So hold yourself accountable only to the things within your control. Liking, respecting, or idolizing an artist you don't personally know who turns out to be horrible... that's not in your control.

I think it's important to remember the scope of your capabilities. You don't KNOW these people and you bring a LOT with you into their art. It's not that art and artist are separate (imo) but that art transforms infinitely when communicated.

A photograph of absurdly nerdy warhammer 40k accessories hanging on the wall: a small incense censor ball and a little plaque with a prayer to the Omnissiah on it. "Oh great vessel of honour, may your servo-motors be guarded against malfunction, as your spirit is guarded from impurity. We beseech the Machine God to watch over you. And may thine circuitry remain divinely blessed."

I have ordered incense cones for the censor. Soon, my new PC shall be appropriately blessed in the name of the Omnissiah 🙏

(At a safe distance because I don't want incense smoke in the workings.)

Guys, yesterday, I needed a cord I’ve been holding onto for 10 years.

IT WAS ALL WORTH IT.

I really like the premise and the vibes! And the question is intriguing... Would I explore? Gotta think about it :D Best of luck, I hope I get to find out how Ren handles it someday.

Well it took three days but I finished reading That Vulture Article. Gonna step away and do some stretches or something. Fuck.

No I haven't, but I'll be perusing the channel for sure now!

Omg it's so funny. Great video.

It's wild how pervasive it is everywhere. I feel like every other day I find out people with even niche audiences are some kind of horrible abuser, like streamers I watch, etc. It makes me doubt my taste and critical thought. I know it's not *about* me but it has a weird impact.

Social media especially amplifies negativity in weird ways. I read somewhere that it's not a form of communication humans are built for, and I kind of agree.

Wonderful, thank you!

Thank you for the response! I love that explanation. In the past I've struggled with regulating my feelings regarding social media, it's been a long journey of self-discovery and improvement, and I don't have anything resembling a platform. But your perspective is nonetheless helpful!