Giftheck
@giftheck.bsky.social
Writer, Artist, solo game designer (MA). I love to write, draw, and (sometimes) make games... my existence in fandom is all over the place 🤣 He/him. GenAI and blockchain not welcome. Reskeets are cool, but please don't repost my art elsewhere. Thanks!
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We only rate dogs. This is a Baked Alaska Arctic Wolf. Genetically a cross between a grey wolf and a toasted marshmallow. Please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: eastcoasttails)
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We only rate dogs. This is a Baked Alaska Arctic Wolf. Genetically a cross between a grey wolf and a toasted marshmallow. Please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: eastcoasttails)
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CARTOONS ARENT BAD. THEY HAVE VALUE. STOP UNCARTOONING CARTOONS AND STOP WATCHING UNCARTOONED CARTOONS. Thank you
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
CARTOONS ARENT BAD. THEY HAVE VALUE. STOP UNCARTOONING CARTOONS AND STOP WATCHING UNCARTOONED CARTOONS. Thank you
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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
They claim to have implemented a fix, but we're not seeing it yet. It may take time to propogate.
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
They claim to have implemented a fix, but we're not seeing it yet. It may take time to propogate.
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[update] Identified: We are aware of intermittent errors accessing #AO3, #Fanlore, and the OTW website. This is not a problem with our services directly, but with Cloudflare so we are unable to fix it. We encourage you to follow Cloudflare's status page (http://cloudflar...
Cloudflare Intermittent Errors and Downtime
We are aware of intermittent errors accessing #AO3, #Fanlore, and the OTW website. This is not a problem with our services directly, but with Cloudflare so we are unable to fix it. We encourage you to follow Cloudflare's status page (http://cloudflar...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
[update] Identified: We are aware of intermittent errors accessing #AO3, #Fanlore, and the OTW website. This is not a problem with our services directly, but with Cloudflare so we are unable to fix it. We encourage you to follow Cloudflare's status page (http://cloudflar...
Cloudflare is down, affecting many sites.
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Cloudflare is down, affecting many sites.
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Uh
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British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
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Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It…
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November 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Uh
this is
enormous
this is
enormous
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Been super art motivated since the Zootopia wrap party, couldn't help but to paint Nick in Krita! I've also been working hard behind the scenes to improve my work, and I feel it's paying off!
Sometime I'd love to make a post how I've been using Obsidian to improve my art!
#Zootopia #illustration
Sometime I'd love to make a post how I've been using Obsidian to improve my art!
#Zootopia #illustration
November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Been super art motivated since the Zootopia wrap party, couldn't help but to paint Nick in Krita! I've also been working hard behind the scenes to improve my work, and I feel it's paying off!
Sometime I'd love to make a post how I've been using Obsidian to improve my art!
#Zootopia #illustration
Sometime I'd love to make a post how I've been using Obsidian to improve my art!
#Zootopia #illustration
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3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
3 years ago today, Riot Games offered me a job making more money than I ever thought I’d make in my life. I had 19 interviews over 2.5 months to get it. Partner and I were moving to LA for it. I put in notice at my job and apartment.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
2 weeks later they rescinded the offer due to “headcount issues”.
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Cartoons voiced by real animals (Episode 2): Fox
February 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Cartoons voiced by real animals (Episode 2): Fox
The only Zootopia 2 spoiler you need
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The only Zootopia 2 spoiler you need
With only 2 weeks left until Zootopia 2 arrives here (we get it 2 days later than the US), I've left the ZNN spoiler channels and left the dumpster fire that is r/zootopia. Now I wait.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
With only 2 weeks left until Zootopia 2 arrives here (we get it 2 days later than the US), I've left the ZNN spoiler channels and left the dumpster fire that is r/zootopia. Now I wait.
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‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
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James Mulligan, former Disney artist, possible AI peddler and prolific tracer, has tried silencing both Inkwell and Toon_Emu - first via DMCA, and then via threats to sue for defamation and slander.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsoe5E5QYPs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsoe5E5QYPs
Disney AI "Artist" Threatens Lawsuit Update
YouTube video by Inkwell
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
James Mulligan, former Disney artist, possible AI peddler and prolific tracer, has tried silencing both Inkwell and Toon_Emu - first via DMCA, and then via threats to sue for defamation and slander.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsoe5E5QYPs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsoe5E5QYPs
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I'm finally picking up steam on my next fic.
I've decided to pick up "Through the Reflection, Darkly" again and rework it. The introducing concept is the same, the instigating motivator is unchanged, it's the events that transpire afterward that I've opted to change.
I've decided to pick up "Through the Reflection, Darkly" again and rework it. The introducing concept is the same, the instigating motivator is unchanged, it's the events that transpire afterward that I've opted to change.
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm finally picking up steam on my next fic.
I've decided to pick up "Through the Reflection, Darkly" again and rework it. The introducing concept is the same, the instigating motivator is unchanged, it's the events that transpire afterward that I've opted to change.
I've decided to pick up "Through the Reflection, Darkly" again and rework it. The introducing concept is the same, the instigating motivator is unchanged, it's the events that transpire afterward that I've opted to change.
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Story: Bunnyburrow High
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Story: Bunnyburrow High
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The track list for Zootopia 2 is now live on iTunes. If you're avoiding spoilers, this is your warning.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The track list for Zootopia 2 is now live on iTunes. If you're avoiding spoilers, this is your warning.
This is a great idea and there is absolutely no way this can go catastrophically wrong
(Disclaimer: every syllable is loaded with grade-A sarcasm)
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
(Disclaimer: every syllable is loaded with grade-A sarcasm)
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Disney+ to Allow User-Generated Content Via AI
Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted at "productive conversations" with unnamed AI companies that would protect IP but add new features to the studio's flagship streaming service.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is a great idea and there is absolutely no way this can go catastrophically wrong
(Disclaimer: every syllable is loaded with grade-A sarcasm)
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
(Disclaimer: every syllable is loaded with grade-A sarcasm)
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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This affects you - the audience - more than you think.
Because there are no residual payments on videogames, many actors rely on convention appearances as a replacement income.
Because cons = $, cons have begun expecting talent to make it through YOU (no appearance fee).
You’ve been tip-cultured.
Because there are no residual payments on videogames, many actors rely on convention appearances as a replacement income.
Because cons = $, cons have begun expecting talent to make it through YOU (no appearance fee).
You’ve been tip-cultured.
Ask literally any voice actor if they get royalties from the video games they worked on.
They will tell you no. They might even laugh.
Now imagine any developer actively trying to use AI VO to save money wanting to offer something like that.
They will tell you no. They might even laugh.
Now imagine any developer actively trying to use AI VO to save money wanting to offer something like that.
Also, re: "they get royalties", how much money is that? Does it make up for the lack of continued work?
Paying next to nothing is still "getting paid royalties" but is functionally nothing.
Paying next to nothing is still "getting paid royalties" but is functionally nothing.
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This affects you - the audience - more than you think.
Because there are no residual payments on videogames, many actors rely on convention appearances as a replacement income.
Because cons = $, cons have begun expecting talent to make it through YOU (no appearance fee).
You’ve been tip-cultured.
Because there are no residual payments on videogames, many actors rely on convention appearances as a replacement income.
Because cons = $, cons have begun expecting talent to make it through YOU (no appearance fee).
You’ve been tip-cultured.
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Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Morgan Freeman is taking legal action over AI clones of his voice
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
“I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
(Source: www.theguardian.com/film/ng-inte...)
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This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)
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Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Valve Announces Steam Machine, a New Video-Game Console
The US gaming company behind the popular, handheld Steam Deck is making a living-room device for PC games
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Today the British union IWGB said it has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar Games for firing 30+ employees two weeks ago, as Bloomberg first reported. Rockstar said the employees were leaking information. The IWGB calls it union-busting. More to come as the legal process plays out...
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today the British union IWGB said it has filed formal legal claims against Rockstar Games for firing 30+ employees two weeks ago, as Bloomberg first reported. Rockstar said the employees were leaking information. The IWGB calls it union-busting. More to come as the legal process plays out...