FNAF is a bizarre series because it makes Billions of dollars and the creator pays the cheapest studios and artists to make games and the rest goes to the GOP

The parallels to what’s happened/happening here are frightening. Of course, it’s not just Romania and the U.S.

CalArts grad explains: DO NOT go to art school! YouTube video by Gabby Caldera

I chatted with someone's kid recently who wanted to go to Calarts and study animation. I went to Calarts. I dont recommend doing any art college. Instead take specific single classes on your own instead. Right now jobs are extremely scarce and art college is 300k+ in debt. youtu.be/4uLA72brluc?...

An illustration of a man with a leaf over his crotch holding a heavy orb

How it feels to exist as a man with a juicy ass: you will never know the burden I bear for the lot of you.

Finally

Because I am genuinely happy in this photo

A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax that drives up prices on everyday goods. They disproportionately hurt the working class and poor who bear the brunt of higher costs while wealthier consumers feel significantly less impact.

Bay Area Japanese Americans Draw on WWII Trauma to Resist Deportation Threats | KQED President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite deportations has rekindled trauma for Japanese Americans who were relocated and imprisoned during World War II...

Many Japanese Americans are recoiling from Trump's immigration crackdown. “This brings back all kinds of memories, even tears,” said one 91-year-old Berkeley resident. “You don’t think I’d remember much, but it’s amazing how much I do.” www.kqed.org/news/1202191... via @kqednews.bsky.social

ME: *sits at desk and works* Just focus. Just focus. Don't look around. Do NOT look around.

THE NEWS:

Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...

Child Suicides in Japan Hit Record Number as Overall Suicide Rate Drops - Unseen Japan The number of suicides among school-age kids has hit an all-time high. Experts say that requires new strategies.

Japan experienced its second-lowest ever number of suicides last year. Unfortunately, among schoolkids, the number of youth suicides hit an all-time high in 2024. That has experts saying it's time to consider new strategies for youth suicide prevention.

Screenshot of the headline for The Standard newspaper's comment column. It says: Rachel Johnson: I broke the Neil Gaiman story, but I never wanted him cancelled like this. Below it is video of Neil Gaiman looking smug.

Screenshot of another comment column from The Standard newspaper. The headline says Rachel Johnson: When it comes to trans issues, JK Rowling is the heir to George Orwell

Terfs (or more accurately centre-right "feminists") are just not into fighting against sexual violence against women. Rachel has penned more venom at India Willoughby in her JK Rowling defence column than she does for serial rapist Neil Gaiman. Rachel is shocked that Neil lost his career over this.

This is why I'm in the illustrious career of destitute shitposter.

What's the point in trying to 'make it' right now when everything is about to fall apart and we'll likely have to adapt to an entirely different landscape within the decade if not few years.

A guy looking down at a glass coffee table with a sanshin in his hands

I can’t seem to make this video cooperate, but here I am trying to do scales

Screenshot of a black document with white text. There is a poem written by salem that reads : beauty is prey, tailored suits as enemy
keep your eyes fixed to your difference 
so you never learn the monsters are the same
I’m a doll, I’m a doll, I’m a pretty doll 
Pretty like a doll like a doll like a pretty doll 
if yr gonna be a doll u have to pick a class
virgin starlet mommy whore angel parasite
a brutal climb on yr spine on yr head on yr soul
take the rush or it will take you feast on flesh or the feast will find you first 
I am 9 feet tall on my knees 
The only truth in rumor is in reflection 
you almost made me feel like a doll 
Like a fag like a star like a winner like 
The rest of it was replaced 
tempted to sabotage the solution with no gratitude
a couple hundred with your body 
the phone is off the hook. you are exhausted. 
maybe this is what luck is. 
pretty like a doll like a doll like a pretty doll

Was moved to poetry after rewatching Valley of the Dolls (1967) today

The new “Don’t Just Do Nothing: 20 Things You Can Do to Counter Fascism—Yes, You! Yes, Now!” zine makes a great gift for your liberal fam, friends, neighbors & coworkers!

Read, print & distro freely!

Full text & PDFs on @igd.bsky.social:

itsgoingdown.org/dont-just-do...

Japan Retro Toy Museum Closes Because Customers Kept Breaking Things - Unseen Japan The owner says he's "heartbroken" that he has to close the toy museum in Niigata Prefecture because some parents can't control their kids.

This is why we can't have nice things. The Izumozaki Retro Museum in Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture, specializes in collecting toys from Japan’s Showa era (1926-1989). Now, it's closing because some parents can't stop their kids from breaking stuff.

@indiedynamo.bsky.social

Thankfully the choodee I have made in the PNW are so helpful…so it’s coming along

An Okinawan guy with a mask and a necklace that reads “Uema” holding a peace sign next to a smiling woman with a peace sign

An assortment of people with Sanshins and music stands in a room

An Okinawan woman holding up an instrument case that is comically larger than her

Sanshin practice in Tacoma with friends

And no. I am still not good—but damn it I am trying!!!

The cicada lifestyle is more appealing than ever. Hiding underground for the next 17 years only to emerge screaming, that's living the dream.

This is also a question I have

Better Call Cel...

Not the teacher 😭

Hirohiko Araki Talk Show to be Held at Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum For the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum's 30th anniversary, Hirohiko Araki will speak about inspirations, memories of Tezuka, and how JoJo is made.

For the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum's 30th anniversary, Hirohiko Araki will speak in a talk show in March about his inspirations, memories of Tezuka, and his thoughts on creating JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's latest part, The JOJOLands.
jojo-news.com/2025/01/23/h...

this is an illegal order. the president does not have the legal authority to discriminate against entire categories of americans on the basis of sex. this order is no different than if he had issued one reinstituting segregation.

WAIT HOW DID I FORGET MY FAVORITE???
“Saul”

Now that people are joining bluesky in large numbers I'll share this old comic of mine. I made it for Twitter, but as you can see, people over there never listened. Maybe this time... So just block, don't dunk on bigots!

Sorry you can't afford to own a home, we had to beat China in the race to develop a better plagiarism app

Orlok.
#nosferatu