T. Williams
@xstylus.bsky.social
Just here for art, tech, cat memes, & some occasional cloud shouting about absolutely nothing of consequence. Head of IT for a zangy boomy ADR studio in SoCal (my missives & musings here are entirely my own).
From the article:
"DHS is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency."
"DHS is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency."
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
From the article:
"DHS is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency."
"DHS is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency."
Article cites a convincing fight scene involving Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt made via just a simple two line prompt.
Hollywood is kinda cooked.
Hollywood is kinda cooked.
Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch
Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.
techcrunch.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Article cites a convincing fight scene involving Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt made via just a simple two line prompt.
Hollywood is kinda cooked.
Hollywood is kinda cooked.
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Did anyone grab Sentai's re-release of Kino's Journey 2003 that came out last week? It's their first SD-BD in years, so I'm curious if it's just the same exact thing as the prior release in 2019 or if it's a new encode.
Kino's Journey Complete Collection SD | Sentai
Three days. Two nights. That's how much time Kino and Hermes allot to each new place they visit before drifting off again, crossing a mysterious land filled with mystical sights and strange customs...
www.sentaifilmworks.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Did anyone grab Sentai's re-release of Kino's Journey 2003 that came out last week? It's their first SD-BD in years, so I'm curious if it's just the same exact thing as the prior release in 2019 or if it's a new encode.
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Film students can't sit through movies, manga editors won't read widely, the rest of us drink deeply from the well of life and belch proudly.
February 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Film students can't sit through movies, manga editors won't read widely, the rest of us drink deeply from the well of life and belch proudly.
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um wow. Anime Expo contacted me out of the blue asking if I was interested in entering the anime music video contest and if I knew anyone who was interested in entering.
I told them I retired back in 2012 from AMVs and to post a thread in the animemusicvideos.org forums.
@xstylus.bsky.social
I told them I retired back in 2012 from AMVs and to post a thread in the animemusicvideos.org forums.
@xstylus.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
um wow. Anime Expo contacted me out of the blue asking if I was interested in entering the anime music video contest and if I knew anyone who was interested in entering.
I told them I retired back in 2012 from AMVs and to post a thread in the animemusicvideos.org forums.
@xstylus.bsky.social
I told them I retired back in 2012 from AMVs and to post a thread in the animemusicvideos.org forums.
@xstylus.bsky.social
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hey wanna see 39 seconds of perfect video editing?
February 3, 2026 at 4:42 AM
hey wanna see 39 seconds of perfect video editing?
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Gonna be real with ya.....
I have a soft spot for CGA
I have a soft spot for CGA
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Gonna be real with ya.....
I have a soft spot for CGA
I have a soft spot for CGA
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Hey, Texas! Very, very important. Please spread the word!
Texas: the voter registration deadline is just a few days away on Monday, February 2nd.
To check your registration visit IWillVote.com
To check your registration visit IWillVote.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Hey, Texas! Very, very important. Please spread the word!
For those looking for alternatives to the Crunchyroll store, an eBay vendor called "pop.market" has been great for me, especially w/ Sentai titles.
They do an extra 20% off if buying 3 or more titles. Beats the hell out of CR's prices. Sadly they don't carry Discotek.
www.ebay.com/str/blowitou...
They do an extra 20% off if buying 3 or more titles. Beats the hell out of CR's prices. Sadly they don't carry Discotek.
www.ebay.com/str/blowitou...
January 31, 2026 at 3:06 AM
For those looking for alternatives to the Crunchyroll store, an eBay vendor called "pop.market" has been great for me, especially w/ Sentai titles.
They do an extra 20% off if buying 3 or more titles. Beats the hell out of CR's prices. Sadly they don't carry Discotek.
www.ebay.com/str/blowitou...
They do an extra 20% off if buying 3 or more titles. Beats the hell out of CR's prices. Sadly they don't carry Discotek.
www.ebay.com/str/blowitou...
If one had Light's book and could only write one name in it, I think a case could be made that the Cheeto wouldn't be the most ideal choice of names to write in it. Just saying.
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., rolls out his demand for supporting a DHS appropriations bill: fire Stephen Miller
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 AM
If one had Light's book and could only write one name in it, I think a case could be made that the Cheeto wouldn't be the most ideal choice of names to write in it. Just saying.
MacOS: "The _________ app wants to do a thing. Allow? Don't Allow?"
Me: "NEITHER!" [smashes the ESC button]
Me: "NEITHER!" [smashes the ESC button]
homer simpson is looking at a computer screen that says " to start press any key where 's the any key "
ALT: homer simpson is looking at a computer screen that says " to start press any key where 's the any key "
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM
MacOS: "The _________ app wants to do a thing. Allow? Don't Allow?"
Me: "NEITHER!" [smashes the ESC button]
Me: "NEITHER!" [smashes the ESC button]
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I'm tired, grandpa.
January 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I'm tired, grandpa.
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Uploaded for the first time, here's the AMV I did for an Easter egg on the Noir Volume 7 DVD in 2003. With it being out of print and the company defunct for years, I probably could've put it up before now if I'd thought of it, but a Discord conversation w/ @kireblue.bsky.social reminded me of it.
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Uploaded for the first time, here's the AMV I did for an Easter egg on the Noir Volume 7 DVD in 2003. With it being out of print and the company defunct for years, I probably could've put it up before now if I'd thought of it, but a Discord conversation w/ @kireblue.bsky.social reminded me of it.
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Amazon doubling down on AI dubs despite taking steps to quietly pull the ones people noticed is pretty darn fucked
animecorner.me/amazon-doubl...
animecorner.me/amazon-doubl...
Amazon Doubles Down on AI Dubs for Anime Despite Backlash: Creative Director Wanted - Anime Corner
Despite backlash from anime fans, Amazon is seeking an AI dubbing Creative Director for its Prime Video streaming service for anime and other content.
animecorner.me
January 23, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Amazon doubling down on AI dubs despite taking steps to quietly pull the ones people noticed is pretty darn fucked
animecorner.me/amazon-doubl...
animecorner.me/amazon-doubl...
47 Ways to say Thank You in Japanese
YouTube video by Katsura Sunshine
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, bypassing AES encryption that HSI previously deemed impenetrable during a Guam fraud probe. #Microsoft #BitLocker
FBI bypasses "impenetrable" encryption using BitLocker keys supplied by Microsoft
Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, bypassing AES encryption that HSI previously deemed impenetrable during a Guam fraud probe.
www.neowin.net
January 24, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, bypassing AES encryption that HSI previously deemed impenetrable during a Guam fraud probe. #Microsoft #BitLocker
Been hearing about a shitload of mailbox break-ins lately.
I suspect criminals are trying to intercept W-2s (often mailed out around this time of year) so that they can do identity theft shenanigans and pilfer tax refunds.
I suspect criminals are trying to intercept W-2s (often mailed out around this time of year) so that they can do identity theft shenanigans and pilfer tax refunds.
two men are talking to each other in a room and one of them is saying `` when you control the mail , you control information ''
ALT: two men are talking to each other in a room and one of them is saying `` when you control the mail , you control information ''
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Been hearing about a shitload of mailbox break-ins lately.
I suspect criminals are trying to intercept W-2s (often mailed out around this time of year) so that they can do identity theft shenanigans and pilfer tax refunds.
I suspect criminals are trying to intercept W-2s (often mailed out around this time of year) so that they can do identity theft shenanigans and pilfer tax refunds.
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One of them days where nostalgia be hittin'!
May need to revisit Trixie Turnpike soon!
May need to revisit Trixie Turnpike soon!
January 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
One of them days where nostalgia be hittin'!
May need to revisit Trixie Turnpike soon!
May need to revisit Trixie Turnpike soon!
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I was about to post this here
if you have ever seen subtitles with color, karaoke or any sort of cool positioning they were likely made in srv3. youtube is now deleting ALL subtitles made in this format
this includes basically every subbed hololive video (and hundreds of vtuber vids in general)
if you have ever seen subtitles with color, karaoke or any sort of cool positioning they were likely made in srv3. youtube is now deleting ALL subtitles made in this format
this includes basically every subbed hololive video (and hundreds of vtuber vids in general)
Because everything gets worse all the time, enshitification can't be stopped, YouTube seems like it's going to remove all official subtitles on Hololive videos www.reddit.com/r/youtube/co...
From the youtube community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the youtube community
www.reddit.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I was about to post this here
if you have ever seen subtitles with color, karaoke or any sort of cool positioning they were likely made in srv3. youtube is now deleting ALL subtitles made in this format
this includes basically every subbed hololive video (and hundreds of vtuber vids in general)
if you have ever seen subtitles with color, karaoke or any sort of cool positioning they were likely made in srv3. youtube is now deleting ALL subtitles made in this format
this includes basically every subbed hololive video (and hundreds of vtuber vids in general)
All y’all watching Netflix, are you actually watching? Netflix thinks not, so they feel they need to beat you over the head with the plot.
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Matt Damon Says Netflix Wants Movies to Restate the ‘Plot Three or Four Times in the Dialogue’ Because Viewers are on ‘Their Phones While They’re Watching’
Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate 'the plot three or four times in the dialogue' to account for viewers using their phones.
variety.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:42 AM
All y’all watching Netflix, are you actually watching? Netflix thinks not, so they feel they need to beat you over the head with the plot.
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
variety.com/2026/film/ne...
This Politico article has an embed of an absurd AI video portraying Eppy saving CK from the bullet and then doing a conga line to an EDM song about fighting for the gospel. WHAT.
I cannot confirm that gut-busting levels of guffaws erupted from my vicinity for several minutes on end after viewing.
I cannot confirm that gut-busting levels of guffaws erupted from my vicinity for several minutes on end after viewing.
Charlie Kirk Memes Are Taking Over the Internet
People online are using AI to faceswap the conservative influencer’s face onto everything and everyone. It could be changing his legacy.
www.politico.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
This Politico article has an embed of an absurd AI video portraying Eppy saving CK from the bullet and then doing a conga line to an EDM song about fighting for the gospel. WHAT.
I cannot confirm that gut-busting levels of guffaws erupted from my vicinity for several minutes on end after viewing.
I cannot confirm that gut-busting levels of guffaws erupted from my vicinity for several minutes on end after viewing.
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It was a better time
January 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
It was a better time
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Nobody's burning DVDs, nobody's recording to VHS. The 2020s are gonna be a huge black hole for lost media. "yeah nobody saved anything from that time period for some reason. Our best guess is people just stood around & vaped all day, but this is hotly debated in academic circles"
January 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Nobody's burning DVDs, nobody's recording to VHS. The 2020s are gonna be a huge black hole for lost media. "yeah nobody saved anything from that time period for some reason. Our best guess is people just stood around & vaped all day, but this is hotly debated in academic circles"
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