alphavanilla
@alphavanilla.bsky.social
Illustrator | D&D Tutor & Professional GM | Jester
I work in boardgames.
Call me Marns.
he/they/she
I work in boardgames.
Call me Marns.
he/they/she
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its honestly so annoying the way rich people pretend they have any goals other than carving up and harvesting everything left standing for whatever they can get
December 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
its honestly so annoying the way rich people pretend they have any goals other than carving up and harvesting everything left standing for whatever they can get
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We salute you, Charles Clyde Ebbets
December 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
We salute you, Charles Clyde Ebbets
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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To Enter:
🎁 Follow this account
🎲 Like + repost this post
✨ For an extra entry: What’s the best gift to give your PC?
#dnd #dice #ttrpg
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
im so glad i picked up a lovely comfortable jetstream uniball pen when i was in japan because they include the refill model number on the label on the pen so i can ACTUALLY order refills and reuse it without stumbling around looking for a refill that feels the same as the original ballpoint
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
im so glad i picked up a lovely comfortable jetstream uniball pen when i was in japan because they include the refill model number on the label on the pen so i can ACTUALLY order refills and reuse it without stumbling around looking for a refill that feels the same as the original ballpoint
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ME PRE TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
December 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
ME PRE TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
Wtf, since when did Eurogamer start forcing you to accept tracking cookies unless you subscribe? Guess that's one more game journalism site I won't bother with anymore added to the list.
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wtf, since when did Eurogamer start forcing you to accept tracking cookies unless you subscribe? Guess that's one more game journalism site I won't bother with anymore added to the list.
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Nobody asked for a revival of Vine, but don’t use the revival, since it’s going to be scraped for AI training.
The “No AI on diVine” rule is just there to ensure it’s fed real content and not more AI slop.
The “No AI on diVine” rule is just there to ensure it’s fed real content and not more AI slop.
Finding out the it'll likely be used to train AI required a little deeper digging.
The articles on this app mention Nostr, but when you look up Nostr...
The articles on this app mention Nostr, but when you look up Nostr...
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nobody asked for a revival of Vine, but don’t use the revival, since it’s going to be scraped for AI training.
The “No AI on diVine” rule is just there to ensure it’s fed real content and not more AI slop.
The “No AI on diVine” rule is just there to ensure it’s fed real content and not more AI slop.
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What’s maddening is that they’re talking about a cozy Animal Crossing rip off, of which there are innumerable other examples that have no need for ChatGPT inspired NPCs, and they’re saying “of course it’s gonna use AI, everyone else does”
No I’m pretty sure this stands out as weird and unnecessary.
No I’m pretty sure this stands out as weird and unnecessary.
Can’t help but notice the general goalpost has shifted entirely from, “Stop smearing Hoyo with lies. They’d never stoop to using GenAI.” to “Genie is out of the bottle, get with the program, luddite.”
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What’s maddening is that they’re talking about a cozy Animal Crossing rip off, of which there are innumerable other examples that have no need for ChatGPT inspired NPCs, and they’re saying “of course it’s gonna use AI, everyone else does”
No I’m pretty sure this stands out as weird and unnecessary.
No I’m pretty sure this stands out as weird and unnecessary.
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Please, even if you don't CARE if genAI is used for something like this, at the very least understand that actors were striking with genuine concerns and that Mihoyo, who just last month posted job applications for opportunities to work on their games using AI, do not have their protections in mind.
Anyway here's Mihoyo promoting AI assisted game production including:
"Efficiency in Image and Material Generation
With very few materials, they can generate character model sheets + 3D models, allowing for the testing of multiple designs and their artistic outcomes."
Something to keep an eye on.
"Efficiency in Image and Material Generation
With very few materials, they can generate character model sheets + 3D models, allowing for the testing of multiple designs and their artistic outcomes."
Something to keep an eye on.
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Please, even if you don't CARE if genAI is used for something like this, at the very least understand that actors were striking with genuine concerns and that Mihoyo, who just last month posted job applications for opportunities to work on their games using AI, do not have their protections in mind.
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If you can't come out right now, please don't hate yourself.
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
October 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you can't come out right now, please don't hate yourself.
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
i got a little loafing cat embroidered onto my mini-bag 😄 its so cute - i really love uniqlo's embroidery service lol
October 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
i got a little loafing cat embroidered onto my mini-bag 😄 its so cute - i really love uniqlo's embroidery service lol
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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"Ugh, mara, if you cut every game company out of your life and off your shelves when they celebrate someone who wanted you dead, you'd..."
My shelves are bursting because I fill them with work by people I love. I cut publishers when they praise people who want me harmed or dead. Simple as.
My shelves are bursting because I fill them with work by people I love. I cut publishers when they praise people who want me harmed or dead. Simple as.
September 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"Ugh, mara, if you cut every game company out of your life and off your shelves when they celebrate someone who wanted you dead, you'd..."
My shelves are bursting because I fill them with work by people I love. I cut publishers when they praise people who want me harmed or dead. Simple as.
My shelves are bursting because I fill them with work by people I love. I cut publishers when they praise people who want me harmed or dead. Simple as.
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Adjusted for inflation Spirited Away cost $22 million to make. The Triplets of Belleville cost $16.5 million, Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers cost $14.28 million, and Oscar winner Flow cost only $4 million. These critically acclaimed, made by real people films, cost less than this pile of actual vomit.
OpenAI confirms they're helping make an AI-generated movie called 'Critterz'
• Goal is to finish production in 9 months
• Budget is ~$30M
• Plan is to debut the film at Canne
• 'Paddington 3' writers penned the script
• Art will be fed into Chat GPT 5 and other image models
(via WSJ)
• Goal is to finish production in 9 months
• Budget is ~$30M
• Plan is to debut the film at Canne
• 'Paddington 3' writers penned the script
• Art will be fed into Chat GPT 5 and other image models
(via WSJ)
September 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Adjusted for inflation Spirited Away cost $22 million to make. The Triplets of Belleville cost $16.5 million, Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers cost $14.28 million, and Oscar winner Flow cost only $4 million. These critically acclaimed, made by real people films, cost less than this pile of actual vomit.
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This “solo dev” and “only 3 devs” rhetoric is getting truly dangerously out of hand. Investors see this and think “I only have to pay 3 people” and the result is severely overworked and/or underpaid people and a subpar product. We need to stop treating outsourcers and contractors like ghosts.
September 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This “solo dev” and “only 3 devs” rhetoric is getting truly dangerously out of hand. Investors see this and think “I only have to pay 3 people” and the result is severely overworked and/or underpaid people and a subpar product. We need to stop treating outsourcers and contractors like ghosts.
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This video by Alex Pearlman does a really good job explaining why branding changes like his aren't "woke" they're just another chapter in the big book of "Capitalism and the adventure of endless growth for the shareholders".
August 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This video by Alex Pearlman does a really good job explaining why branding changes like his aren't "woke" they're just another chapter in the big book of "Capitalism and the adventure of endless growth for the shareholders".
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While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
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Mr. Beast is propped up by the Koch Brothers and, anecdotally, treats his staffers and team like absolute shit
www.fastcompany.com/91135719/mrb...
www.fastcompany.com/91135719/mrb...
August 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Mr. Beast is propped up by the Koch Brothers and, anecdotally, treats his staffers and team like absolute shit
www.fastcompany.com/91135719/mrb...
www.fastcompany.com/91135719/mrb...
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And let me be clear -- I wish on JK Rowling everything that she wishes upon trans people.
August 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
And let me be clear -- I wish on JK Rowling everything that she wishes upon trans people.
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It's my birthday! I hope everyone is enjoying playing the new patch💕 I took the day off to play ffxiv and i'm having the time of my life in the new Alliance Raid!!!!
If u wanna give me a present please RT my art! Share your artwork & I'll RT it too!! Or send me pics of guinea pigs!!! :D
If u wanna give me a present please RT my art! Share your artwork & I'll RT it too!! Or send me pics of guinea pigs!!! :D
August 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's my birthday! I hope everyone is enjoying playing the new patch💕 I took the day off to play ffxiv and i'm having the time of my life in the new Alliance Raid!!!!
If u wanna give me a present please RT my art! Share your artwork & I'll RT it too!! Or send me pics of guinea pigs!!! :D
If u wanna give me a present please RT my art! Share your artwork & I'll RT it too!! Or send me pics of guinea pigs!!! :D
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t's amazing how this is from more than 20 years ago but very well could have been from today.
July 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
t's amazing how this is from more than 20 years ago but very well could have been from today.