Gaz Errant
@gazerrant.com
my hand hurts from making that damn ukelele E chord
tauiwi in Aotearoa
Toitū te Tiriti
AI slop gets a block
tauiwi in Aotearoa
Toitū te Tiriti
AI slop gets a block
Thank you, watchers of [popular show], for reminding me to mute “popular show” for the next few weeks.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Thank you, watchers of [popular show], for reminding me to mute “popular show” for the next few weeks.
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"The Greens affirm our pledge to properly resource and promote clear pathways for timely, free, non-discriminatory access to all forms of gender-affirming healthcare based on informed consent and self-determination."
www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
Our trans whānau deserve better than this Government
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"The Greens affirm our pledge to properly resource and promote clear pathways for timely, free, non-discriminatory access to all forms of gender-affirming healthcare based on informed consent and self-determination."
www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
www.greens.org.nz/our_trans_wh...
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Ban on puberty blockers serious human rights infringement
tikatangata.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Karakariki track showing off some gorgeous textures today.
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Karakariki track showing off some gorgeous textures today.
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Democrats in office need to know: all of us with very few exceptions want all of you with very few exception to lose your god damn jobs because you refuse to do them.
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Democrats in office need to know: all of us with very few exceptions want all of you with very few exception to lose your god damn jobs because you refuse to do them.
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There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are no words for how evil this is
Joe Dante is literally right there, WB. There's still time to bring him back and unfuck this.
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
We're really getting a Gremlins 3
Warner Bros. greenlights a new Gremlins movie after 35 years
www.polygon.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Joe Dante is literally right there, WB. There's still time to bring him back and unfuck this.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
I miss you, NYC. Great job today.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I miss you, NYC. Great job today.
No fucking words for how angry I am at the vile little twerp (and the entire Coalition, and the backwards demographics that put them in charge) destroying our education system like this.
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
No fucking words for how angry I am at the vile little twerp (and the entire Coalition, and the backwards demographics that put them in charge) destroying our education system like this.
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Let's be clear: the removal of Te Tiriti from the Education and Training Act is an attack on the human rights of every child in every school.
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Let's be clear: the removal of Te Tiriti from the Education and Training Act is an attack on the human rights of every child in every school.
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I am consistently baffled by people who claim to be anti-fascist but they use AI avatars or banner art.
Generative AI is a fascist tool. Period. Look at who's paying for it. Look at who's pushing it. Look at what they want you to use it for. It is anti-human.
Do fucking better.
Generative AI is a fascist tool. Period. Look at who's paying for it. Look at who's pushing it. Look at what they want you to use it for. It is anti-human.
Do fucking better.
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I am consistently baffled by people who claim to be anti-fascist but they use AI avatars or banner art.
Generative AI is a fascist tool. Period. Look at who's paying for it. Look at who's pushing it. Look at what they want you to use it for. It is anti-human.
Do fucking better.
Generative AI is a fascist tool. Period. Look at who's paying for it. Look at who's pushing it. Look at what they want you to use it for. It is anti-human.
Do fucking better.
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Said this on a podcast recently but it bears repeating here - if you’re feeling like AI makes going into a creative field pointless, don’t lose sight of the fact that creating things has value. That’s why they want in on it so bad.
Don’t let some technocrat’s wet dream put out your fire.
Don’t let some technocrat’s wet dream put out your fire.
October 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Said this on a podcast recently but it bears repeating here - if you’re feeling like AI makes going into a creative field pointless, don’t lose sight of the fact that creating things has value. That’s why they want in on it so bad.
Don’t let some technocrat’s wet dream put out your fire.
Don’t let some technocrat’s wet dream put out your fire.
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The thing with AI and the enshittification of the web is that there are still tons of reliable digital information resources out there, it’s indexed, people share it. You don’t have to use chatbots to get info. You don’t have to use short form video to parasocially get your political news, etc.
October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The thing with AI and the enshittification of the web is that there are still tons of reliable digital information resources out there, it’s indexed, people share it. You don’t have to use chatbots to get info. You don’t have to use short form video to parasocially get your political news, etc.
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Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?
What a SHOCK
What a SHOCK
Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies
Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon
Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies
www.scientificamerican.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?
What a SHOCK
What a SHOCK
Neon NZ: "Your home for HBO MAX in NZ!
Except for that particular HBO show you like, we don't license it anymore.
And that movie you want to see that's on HBO MAX? No, you can't watch it with your subscription yet because we'd like to milk a few more weeks of rentals from our captive audience."
Except for that particular HBO show you like, we don't license it anymore.
And that movie you want to see that's on HBO MAX? No, you can't watch it with your subscription yet because we'd like to milk a few more weeks of rentals from our captive audience."
September 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Neon NZ: "Your home for HBO MAX in NZ!
Except for that particular HBO show you like, we don't license it anymore.
And that movie you want to see that's on HBO MAX? No, you can't watch it with your subscription yet because we'd like to milk a few more weeks of rentals from our captive audience."
Except for that particular HBO show you like, we don't license it anymore.
And that movie you want to see that's on HBO MAX? No, you can't watch it with your subscription yet because we'd like to milk a few more weeks of rentals from our captive audience."
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1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
Resolve your storylines, show writers.
At least some of them. Please.
Especially in today's world where it is years between seasons, if a promised future season even happens at all, it is the least you can do for your audience.
At least some of them. Please.
Especially in today's world where it is years between seasons, if a promised future season even happens at all, it is the least you can do for your audience.
September 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Resolve your storylines, show writers.
At least some of them. Please.
Especially in today's world where it is years between seasons, if a promised future season even happens at all, it is the least you can do for your audience.
At least some of them. Please.
Especially in today's world where it is years between seasons, if a promised future season even happens at all, it is the least you can do for your audience.
Regardless of whether Lee would have approved, it should be illegal for an estate to authorize a ghouLLM of someone who died before they had a chance to say "fuck no"
For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions. Now, nearly seven years after his death at the age of 95, he will once again be a presence at L.A. Comic Con, this time as a hologram that will use AI to have conversations with fans.
An AI Stan Lee Hologram Will Speak With Fans at L.A. Comic Con
For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions. Now, nearly seven years after his death at the age of 95, he will once again be a presence at L.A. Comic Con, this time as a hologram that will use AI to have conversations with fans.
bit.ly
September 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Regardless of whether Lee would have approved, it should be illegal for an estate to authorize a ghouLLM of someone who died before they had a chance to say "fuck no"
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cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses
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really don't understand how so many people cling to the rules, like I think this is an actual liberal elite educated weakness: at some point your ability to analyze and consider the abstract means you lose sight of what's actually happening
September 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
really don't understand how so many people cling to the rules, like I think this is an actual liberal elite educated weakness: at some point your ability to analyze and consider the abstract means you lose sight of what's actually happening
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Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
This Emmys donation clock thing is one of the most off-putting gimmicks I've ever seen an awards show attempt.
September 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This Emmys donation clock thing is one of the most off-putting gimmicks I've ever seen an awards show attempt.
Great thread on providing alt text whenever you post an image! Remember, you can always remember to alt text by clicking a box in your settings:
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Great thread on providing alt text whenever you post an image! Remember, you can always remember to alt text by clicking a box in your settings: