Kara Stone
@solarserver.games
artist and game designer www.solarserver.games
www.karastonesite.com
www.karastonesite.com
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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: “.. In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it.”
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: “.. In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it.”
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
Looking for a back-end web developer to help with some small issues I've been having with Solar Server
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Looking for a back-end web developer to help with some small issues I've been having with Solar Server
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
i wonder when my apartment building will take down the christmas tree in the foyer. it's february 8
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
i wonder when my apartment building will take down the christmas tree in the foyer. it's february 8
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
i am in my silent era
February 2, 2026 at 6:27 AM
i am in my silent era
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i am on doctor-ordered "vocal rest" now and so my dog gets to run totally wild but never hears how cute and perfect she is
February 1, 2026 at 1:39 PM
i am on doctor-ordered "vocal rest" now and so my dog gets to run totally wild but never hears how cute and perfect she is
i'm very sick and i've totally lost my voice and it sucks a lot AND now i can't even talk to my dog
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
i'm very sick and i've totally lost my voice and it sucks a lot AND now i can't even talk to my dog
i hate having to use an app to pay for parking! make me go to a probably broken machine (not joking)
January 30, 2026 at 2:30 AM
i hate having to use an app to pay for parking! make me go to a probably broken machine (not joking)
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Today’s the last day to get your NDP membership to be eligible to vote in the leadership race. Get your membership today and let’s fight for a better future for all of us, together:
Join the NDP to Vote for Avi
Become a member of the NDP! Members can vote in the party's leadership race to elect a new leader.
avilewis.link
January 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Today’s the last day to get your NDP membership to be eligible to vote in the leadership race. Get your membership today and let’s fight for a better future for all of us, together:
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Don't forget to submit your playful works to the #AMazeAwards by February 1st! Demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater, or prototypes are welcome too.
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Don't forget to submit your playful works to the #AMazeAwards by February 1st! Demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater, or prototypes are welcome too.
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
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PC games giant Valve has been told it has to face a £656 million lawsuit in the UK, which claims the Steam giant's revenue share is too high and negatively impacts consumers.
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
PC games giant Valve has been told it has to face a £656 million lawsuit in the UK, which claims the Steam giant's revenue share is too high and negatively impacts consumers.
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
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On Feb 23rd, I'll be giving the 2026 Lansdowne Lecture in Media Studies at UVic! Join us virtually to speculate on how feminist game studies warned us about everything—from GenAI scandals to online swarms—and why/if/when we need to burn it all down 🔥
events.uvic.ca/media-studie...
events.uvic.ca/media-studie...
Artificial Fun in Real Time: Livestreaming the End of Gaming’s Influence(rs) in GenAI Imaginaries
Dr. Christine H. Tran’s 2026 Lansdowne Lecture in Media Studies (online; join the event on Zoom)
events.uvic.ca
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
On Feb 23rd, I'll be giving the 2026 Lansdowne Lecture in Media Studies at UVic! Join us virtually to speculate on how feminist game studies warned us about everything—from GenAI scandals to online swarms—and why/if/when we need to burn it all down 🔥
events.uvic.ca/media-studie...
events.uvic.ca/media-studie...
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Blistering piece on ed tech in @economist.com.
‘Although ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains, independent research has made clear that technology rarely boosts learning in schools—and often impairs it.’
economist.com/united-state...
‘Although ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains, independent research has made clear that technology rarely boosts learning in schools—and often impairs it.’
economist.com/united-state...
Ed tech is profitable. It is also mostly useless
Independent research identifies few learning gains
economist.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Blistering piece on ed tech in @economist.com.
‘Although ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains, independent research has made clear that technology rarely boosts learning in schools—and often impairs it.’
economist.com/united-state...
‘Although ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains, independent research has made clear that technology rarely boosts learning in schools—and often impairs it.’
economist.com/united-state...
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
should you have the best bite first or the best bite last?
January 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
should you have the best bite first or the best bite last?
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Gaming doesn’t count as screen time. Gaming is books. Unless it’s on your phone - that is screen time. Movies are books unless they are Marvel, who produce screen time. Television is screen time.
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Gaming doesn’t count as screen time. Gaming is books. Unless it’s on your phone - that is screen time. Movies are books unless they are Marvel, who produce screen time. Television is screen time.
ya thats what i've been up to in my linear progression, but not sure how to keep it up after stalling
January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
ya thats what i've been up to in my linear progression, but not sure how to keep it up after stalling
after i fully finished ashtanga second series in 2018 i basically never did "traditional" ashtanga again.
now i'm about finished my linear progression newbie gains in weight lifting and now what?? next stuff seems like a lot of work
now i'm about finished my linear progression newbie gains in weight lifting and now what?? next stuff seems like a lot of work
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 AM
after i fully finished ashtanga second series in 2018 i basically never did "traditional" ashtanga again.
now i'm about finished my linear progression newbie gains in weight lifting and now what?? next stuff seems like a lot of work
now i'm about finished my linear progression newbie gains in weight lifting and now what?? next stuff seems like a lot of work
whenever i hit a fitness goal i end up spiraling out and wondering what is the point of anything, so best not to ever set goals
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 AM
whenever i hit a fitness goal i end up spiraling out and wondering what is the point of anything, so best not to ever set goals
you: ...
me: haha ya totally. wow. isn't it weird that i'm going to die one day?
me: haha ya totally. wow. isn't it weird that i'm going to die one day?
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
you: ...
me: haha ya totally. wow. isn't it weird that i'm going to die one day?
me: haha ya totally. wow. isn't it weird that i'm going to die one day?
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In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
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Last week, I got a corrections request for a story I didn't write, on a publication I don't write for. It sent me down a very strange rabbit hole involving a mysterious content publisher. There's a lot I don't understand, but here's what I know:
aftermath.site/nicole-carpe...
aftermath.site/nicole-carpe...
I'm Not That Nicole Carpenter
I got a corrections request for a story I didn't write, and it pulled me down a journalism rabbit hole.
aftermath.site
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Last week, I got a corrections request for a story I didn't write, on a publication I don't write for. It sent me down a very strange rabbit hole involving a mysterious content publisher. There's a lot I don't understand, but here's what I know:
aftermath.site/nicole-carpe...
aftermath.site/nicole-carpe...