Jess Thorsen
@paranautica.bsky.social
Digital collage and ambient concept music
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The thing that shits me the most about the refusal to change the date of Australia Day is knowing that if or when it finally happens, the controversy will evaporate in an instant and everyone in the 'no' camp will just go straight back to enjoying their new public holiday as if nothing happened
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
The thing that shits me the most about the refusal to change the date of Australia Day is knowing that if or when it finally happens, the controversy will evaporate in an instant and everyone in the 'no' camp will just go straight back to enjoying their new public holiday as if nothing happened
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If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
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Remember, Scott Adams won't see your posts focusing on his late-career bigotry, but J.K. Rowling might.
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Remember, Scott Adams won't see your posts focusing on his late-career bigotry, but J.K. Rowling might.
I'm starting to believe more and more that anyone who says they use AI to "bounce ideas" and shit like that is lying or at least greatly understating how much they use it.
It's probably what I would say if I were a craven trying to get away with it and avoid criticism 🤷♂️
It's probably what I would say if I were a craven trying to get away with it and avoid criticism 🤷♂️
Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art"
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I'm starting to believe more and more that anyone who says they use AI to "bounce ideas" and shit like that is lying or at least greatly understating how much they use it.
It's probably what I would say if I were a craven trying to get away with it and avoid criticism 🤷♂️
It's probably what I would say if I were a craven trying to get away with it and avoid criticism 🤷♂️
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Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art"
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art"
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
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this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to jump out of a helicopter to kidnap a head of state and his wife so some oil ceos can make a lot of money. we’ll be watching from a resort in florida that still serves wedge salad and checking how many retweets we get. good luck soldier
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to jump out of a helicopter to kidnap a head of state and his wife so some oil ceos can make a lot of money. we’ll be watching from a resort in florida that still serves wedge salad and checking how many retweets we get. good luck soldier
Confiscation of wealth should be a legal punishment. I'm not talking about paying fines or damages, I'm saying that if you are rich and you are convicted of a crime like fraud, money laundering, murder what have you the government should take your wealth and you are not allowed to be rich anymore
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Confiscation of wealth should be a legal punishment. I'm not talking about paying fines or damages, I'm saying that if you are rich and you are convicted of a crime like fraud, money laundering, murder what have you the government should take your wealth and you are not allowed to be rich anymore
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Train platform 18_C....Collab with my partner @ekellystudio.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Train platform 18_C....Collab with my partner @ekellystudio.bsky.social
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From the cast and thumbnail I thought Operation Mincemeat was going to be a tense war thriller.
Instead it's the screenwriters jacking off over how important and cool and sexually desirable writers are.
Instead it's the screenwriters jacking off over how important and cool and sexually desirable writers are.
December 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
From the cast and thumbnail I thought Operation Mincemeat was going to be a tense war thriller.
Instead it's the screenwriters jacking off over how important and cool and sexually desirable writers are.
Instead it's the screenwriters jacking off over how important and cool and sexually desirable writers are.
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To heal our divided nation I propose splitting Game of the Year awards into two categories:
- Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy
- Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever
- Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy
- Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
To heal our divided nation I propose splitting Game of the Year awards into two categories:
- Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy
- Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever
- Game of the Year That’s 3D and You Use a Sword and/or Gun to Explode a Guy
- Game of the Year That’s Some Gay Bullshit Indie Meditation on Grief or Whatever
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Hey to all food creators online: I personally don’t like it when you say “bone apple teeth” or any other kind of quirky variation on bon appetit. Do whatever you want, but I vote “no” on saying bone apple teeth, if you were wondering
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hey to all food creators online: I personally don’t like it when you say “bone apple teeth” or any other kind of quirky variation on bon appetit. Do whatever you want, but I vote “no” on saying bone apple teeth, if you were wondering
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I feel too much like I’m cheating whenever I use off-the-shelf sounds instead of making my own from scratch. I’m sure as shit never using AI to make anything creative like music, stories, or videos.
100% agree that going a level deeper makes things wonderfully idiosyncratic and personal.
100% agree that going a level deeper makes things wonderfully idiosyncratic and personal.
that makes no sense at all and will look hopelessly naive, exploitative, or both after the bubble bursts.
i'm over here happily doing everything by hand. learning to do things yourself imbues everything with a personal touch and is so enriching. why cheat your employees out of that?
i'm over here happily doing everything by hand. learning to do things yourself imbues everything with a personal touch and is so enriching. why cheat your employees out of that?
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I feel too much like I’m cheating whenever I use off-the-shelf sounds instead of making my own from scratch. I’m sure as shit never using AI to make anything creative like music, stories, or videos.
100% agree that going a level deeper makes things wonderfully idiosyncratic and personal.
100% agree that going a level deeper makes things wonderfully idiosyncratic and personal.
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Expert Sleepers should be put on trial for war crimes with how they design their modules, physically and mentally, and for how they write their manuals.
I cannot understand how this company continues to have customers given how hostile everything they make is.
I cannot understand how this company continues to have customers given how hostile everything they make is.
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Expert Sleepers should be put on trial for war crimes with how they design their modules, physically and mentally, and for how they write their manuals.
I cannot understand how this company continues to have customers given how hostile everything they make is.
I cannot understand how this company continues to have customers given how hostile everything they make is.
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might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
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It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once:
— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap
— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once:
— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap
— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap
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Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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I have *never* used ChatGPT. Not once.
I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.
I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.
September 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I have *never* used ChatGPT. Not once.
I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.
I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.
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This is insane. It takes far more effort to curtail mistruths than to spread them. The thought of being AI-ed into supporting genocide should frighten any public figure
This is SO messed up. 🫥
I had a few messages and tags today asking me to clarify my stance on Israel, which was odd as I've been pretty outspoken against genocide and in full support of Palestinian statehood...
I had a few messages and tags today asking me to clarify my stance on Israel, which was odd as I've been pretty outspoken against genocide and in full support of Palestinian statehood...
August 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is insane. It takes far more effort to curtail mistruths than to spread them. The thought of being AI-ed into supporting genocide should frighten any public figure
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Whenever I share paintings of the power station I always get comments about what a blight it looks and the cleverness of the juxtaposition, and I just don’t know how to explain how sad it makes me feel to look at the hole it has left on the horizon now it’s gone
August 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Whenever I share paintings of the power station I always get comments about what a blight it looks and the cleverness of the juxtaposition, and I just don’t know how to explain how sad it makes me feel to look at the hole it has left on the horizon now it’s gone
"I don't have any personal responsibility, it is the corpos, govt that must fix CC!" This argument is a weak excuse and it needs to die.
Every time someone willingly uses cGPT, or buys meat, refuses to give up their gas stove etc, they become a part of the reasons corporations aren't fixing CC.
Every time someone willingly uses cGPT, or buys meat, refuses to give up their gas stove etc, they become a part of the reasons corporations aren't fixing CC.
Woke up to some people upset at the AI usage, I don’t know man, every time you google something, it uses some dumb LLM now. I think at some point we’d want to have like, policy ideas for dealing with AI, as opposed to being very invested in personal use of AI for non professional applications
August 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"I don't have any personal responsibility, it is the corpos, govt that must fix CC!" This argument is a weak excuse and it needs to die.
Every time someone willingly uses cGPT, or buys meat, refuses to give up their gas stove etc, they become a part of the reasons corporations aren't fixing CC.
Every time someone willingly uses cGPT, or buys meat, refuses to give up their gas stove etc, they become a part of the reasons corporations aren't fixing CC.
Ah yes, the "source material": a single-panel newspaper comic from 1938
While Wednesday is a gargantuan hit for Netflix, it completely misunderstands the source material, and continues to do so from the cold open of Season 2 onwards. bit.ly/4lnnvzV
August 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Ah yes, the "source material": a single-panel newspaper comic from 1938