Paulrus of West Bumblefrick
@paulrusof.bsky.social
Chasing the shiny bits in the dark. Punishing my legs for not being rocket packs. Passionate about density, transit, walkability, and cycling infrastructure.
Recovered “avid cyclist”. Big YIMBY.
Seattle, Capitol Hill, but I’m not cool. He/him.
Recovered “avid cyclist”. Big YIMBY.
Seattle, Capitol Hill, but I’m not cool. He/him.
Pinned
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Murder and csam machine
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Murder and csam machine
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Burn it to the fucking ground
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Burn it to the fucking ground
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The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
Yes, this is what it felt like when the US invaded Iraq in 2003.
And probably what it felt like when the US started deploying troops to Vietnam.
And probably what it felt like when the US started deploying troops to Vietnam.
January 3, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Yes, this is what it felt like when the US invaded Iraq in 2003.
And probably what it felt like when the US started deploying troops to Vietnam.
And probably what it felt like when the US started deploying troops to Vietnam.
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happy birthday to every horse
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM
happy birthday to every horse
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Shut the fuck up about Mamdani bein' a communionist or a socialite or whatever. I don't wanna hear it no more. He's the boss now.
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Shut the fuck up about Mamdani bein' a communionist or a socialite or whatever. I don't wanna hear it no more. He's the boss now.
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Bruce Harrell is no longer Seattle's mayor.
January 1, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Bruce Harrell is no longer Seattle's mayor.
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You — yes, you! — are invited to my inauguration on Friday at 10 am at City Hall! Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, bring a coworker! I’ll be joined by Ifrah Abshir, John Burbank, Jarvis Capucion, and Cynthia Green. Program will be from 10-10:45 with a reception line after! #thisisyourcity #seattle
December 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You — yes, you! — are invited to my inauguration on Friday at 10 am at City Hall! Bring a friend, bring a neighbor, bring a coworker! I’ll be joined by Ifrah Abshir, John Burbank, Jarvis Capucion, and Cynthia Green. Program will be from 10-10:45 with a reception line after! #thisisyourcity #seattle
“Norman Rockwell was antifa”
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“Norman Rockwell was antifa”
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Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
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i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
74 suicide warnings and 243 mentions of hanging: What ChatGPT said to a suicidal teen
Analysis of high-schooler Adam Raine’s ChatGPT account by attorneys for his parents shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
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this just reminded me how playlist stories are my favorite things
December 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
this just reminded me how playlist stories are my favorite things
Hark, our Lord and Savior hath returned
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hark, our Lord and Savior hath returned
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This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
Congratulations to Stephen Macedo & Frances Lee, whose book In Covid's Wake has been recognized as:
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
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i always forget, are people celebrating the birth of christ or his monster
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
i always forget, are people celebrating the birth of christ or his monster
Hitler also loved the idea of impractically huge pieces of military hardware that served no pragmatic purpose other than nationalism and his pride.
Including a 1,000 ton tank.
Including a 1,000 ton tank.
December 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Hitler also loved the idea of impractically huge pieces of military hardware that served no pragmatic purpose other than nationalism and his pride.
Including a 1,000 ton tank.
Including a 1,000 ton tank.
Even features Alaska at the end.
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Even features Alaska at the end.
Trump’s pre-2024 political ascendancy is 100% because he was light years ahead of other conservatives in coming up with derogatory nicknames.
Newscum? Really?
Newscum? Really?
Nicki Minaj: “For young men, don’t be Newscum (Gavin Newsom) .. Dear young men, you have amazing role models like our handsome, dashing president...”
December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Trump’s pre-2024 political ascendancy is 100% because he was light years ahead of other conservatives in coming up with derogatory nicknames.
Newscum? Really?
Newscum? Really?
Christmas miracle?
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Christmas miracle?
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The news makes me think about this scene every single day.
July 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The news makes me think about this scene every single day.
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Decency is staying calm, being conventionally attractive, and not drawing too much attention to the atrocities you commit.
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Decency is staying calm, being conventionally attractive, and not drawing too much attention to the atrocities you commit.
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Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill
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Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill - Seattle City Council Blog
Following the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist on Beacon Avenue early Sunday morning, Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement, encouraging anyone with information to reac...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill
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