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Dr. Dan the Pancake Man
@anthromancer.com
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I went viral as the world’s first professional pancake artist. Then I invented a spiritual board game. Sick and tired of liars and cynics. He/Him

St. Louis, MO

🃏 https://Anthromancer.com 🔮
🥞 https://TheJoyofPancakes.com 🎨
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Good to know I'm exactly as equipped to deal with the future as the goddamn government
A social media post by user "vfxgordon" discussing a tariff list organized by top-level internet domains rather than countries. The post humorously notes that this causes oddities like penguin-inhabited islands (.hm), the Diego Garcia military base (.io), Reunion (.re), and Gibraltar (.gi) being listed separately from their governing nations. The user claims this was likely generated by a large language model (LLM) and criticizes the oversight with a sarcastic tone.
April 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Ghiblify? More like, ghibli-fried. Porco Rosso pancake art. I'd rather be a pig than a fascist.

Made live at Eat Crow in St. Louis, MO.
Pancake art of Porco Rosso, the pig-faced pilot from the Studio Ghibli film of the same name. He wears aviator goggles, a green helmet, a white scarf, and a brown flight jacket, striking a confident pose with a blue sky behind him. The pancake is bordered with a red and white striped frame. Above the pancake, text reads: "Free Pancake Art, Saturdays @ Eat Crow! Tips Appreciated!" Below, a quote from the film says: “I’d rather be a pig than a fascist.” The pancake is displayed on a black griddle decorated with colorful trim.
March 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Essentially: ChatGPT 4o was just updated with much more powerful image generation abilities, and overnight a meme emerged where people turned their personal photos Ghibli style. In short order the White House tweeted this image, which turns my stomach for a myriad of layered reasons
A screenshot of an official tweet from the White House showing an image of a frowning white man in a camo hat escorting a sobbing Latina woman in handcuffs in front of an American flag, converted into a cute Studio Ghibli illustration style using ChatGPT 4o / Dall-E.
March 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Since Miyazaki’s work with Ghibli is being bastardized by the US government, here’s a pancake I painstakingly made of his face using actual human hands
Pancake art portrait of Hayao Miyazaki, featuring intricate shading and color detail. He is depicted with white hair, a matching beard, black-rimmed glasses, and a warm smile. The pancake is shaped to match the contours of his head and shoulders, displayed on a black griddle.
March 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Hah. Take that, libs
The same screenshot from before but now the interface says “stopped creating image”
March 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Oh boy
I have prompted chatGPT 4o with the text “Generate an image of the bell curve wojak meme with the dumb guy and the smart guy saying “it’s fun”, and the crying mid guy saying “you can’t just make AI images in the style of studio ghibli and Wes Anderson!!”” and in this screenshot it is processing my request
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Ladies and gentlemen, the brother in law
Screenshot of a humorous text conversation joking about Peter Thiel. The sender realizes they didn’t have the recipient’s number saved, and the recipient jokes they’re texting from Peter Thiel’s phone. The sender humorously asks for Thiel’s CashApp, and the recipient claims they’re now his “minion,” adding that Thiel provided a sleeping pod that prevents aging and intelligence gain.
March 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A chaotic and absurd first-person shooter (FPS) video game screenshot featuring an underwater setting. The objective, displayed at the top in bold yellow text, is “KILL HITLER,” with a countdown timer of 5 minutes and 18 seconds remaining. The player is holding a sniper rifle with a scope while submerged underwater, aiming at monstrous sea creatures with glowing red eyes. Numerous HUD (heads-up display) elements and alerts clutter the screen, including a warning about decompression sickness at 72% and another warning about returning to the surface too quickly. The depth is shown as 45.3 meters. A dialogue box on the left offers help options: “Get help with swimming” or “Get help with the plot.” A notification at the top says, “ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Go underwater with a gun.” A radar in the top right corner displays red enemy markers, and a distressed escort character with “critical” health is pleading, “I’m being attacked! Help me!” in a small window. Another prominent UI prompt reads, “PRESS X TO NOT DIE.” Additional bizarre elements include a “fingerless glove meter” in red at the bottom right and a “semen remaining” bar at the bottom left. The combination of nonsensical UI elements, exaggerated video game tropes, and the surreal underwater battle scene suggest this is a parody or humorous edit of FPS video games.
March 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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This is pancake art
March 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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My wife and I are reinventing our pancake art brand, The Joy of Pancakes. @wella.bsky.social has been learning some basic 3d modeling to give the next aesthetic a playful vibe and we’re excited as heck to keep exploring this space
The image features a stylized 3D logo for “The Joy of Pancakes” against a solid teal background. The logo consists of a stack of two golden-brown pancakes with a pat of butter melting on top and syrup dripping down the sides. The text “The Joy of Pancakes” is in a playful, bold script with a glossy, slightly raised effect, outlined in black and white. Two small, golden sparkles appear to the right of the pancakes, enhancing the sense of delight and shine. The overall design has a smooth, cartoonish aesthetic with a warm color palette.
March 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A screenshot of a Twitter exchange. The first tweet is from a user named Dan (@anthromancer.com) with a profile picture of a person wearing sunglasses and a purple-tinted filter. The tweet reads, “Running an Ethereum node is sexy.” The tweet has one reply, two likes, and an option for more interactions. Below, another user, kylefromit.bsky.social (@kylefrom…) with a profile picture of a cat lying on a circular green rug, replies, “Nothing about crypto is sexy.” A well-known tweet from the user wint (@dril). The tweet reads: “‘im not owned! im not owned!!’, i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a corn cob.” The tweet is in black text on a white background, with wint’s profile picture in the top left corner, showing a person wearing sunglasses.
February 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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My boss doesn’t fuck around
The image shows a book titled The Fine Art of Garnishing by Jerry Crowley. The cover features an elaborate fruit and vegetable garnish arrangement, including a carved watermelon made to resemble a ship with a sail that has the word “Welcome” written on it. The display includes various fruits such as grapes, oranges, and melons, along with decorative elements like carved fruit flowers. The book’s tagline reads, “from radish roses to watermelon whales.” The book appears slightly worn, with visible creases and smudges on the cover. It is placed on a desk with other books and electronic accessories, including a black computer mouse and cables.
February 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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And if you’re from St. Louis, MO, come check us out on the weekends. We do pancake art for the general public for free every Saturday morning at Eat Crow in Soulard for their Heavy Metal Brunch, 11a to 2p.
A pancake art rendition of Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer rests on a custom griddle with a laser-etched grid. The pancake captures the iconic portrait with remarkable detail, using layers of batter in shades of blue, yellow, brown, and beige to recreate the subject’s gaze, headscarf, and luminous pearl earring. The background is a deep black, contrasting with the vibrant tones of the figure. The texture of the pancake is visible, with slight cracks and air bubbles adding to its handcrafted nature. The image is a screenshot from a social media platform, with interface icons visible at the bottom.
February 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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You are looking at the most beautiful griddle on the face of the earth and you can’t convince me otherwise.

Specially engineered for pancake art designs and customized by @wella.bsky.social and I with a grid system, custom paint and sticker decoration. It’s a work of art. You saw it here first.
A pancake art griddle sits on a wooden table, customized with a laser-etched grid overlaying its black surface. The grid is marked with x- and y-axis labels—letters along the horizontal edge and numbers along the vertical—creating a precise coordinate system. The griddle’s frame has been painted a vibrant yellow and is adorned with what appears to be hundreds of tiny puffy stickers featuring an array of adorable characters, including animals, food items with faces, and whimsical designs. The background reveals a crafting workspace with a green cutting mat, beaded keychains, a glass jar with paintbrushes, and resin art pieces embedded with intricate pancake designs. A person wearing a striped sweater with red embroidered details is partially visible in the upper left corner. The scene exudes a playful, handcrafted aesthetic, blending precision with charm.
February 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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These guys organize weekly tournaments for the card game I made and it makes my heart sing. Come hang out Mondays at Eat Crow in Soulard, here in our hometown of St. Louis, MO. Games usually start around 7pm
February 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Clip from our performance of Meatwar last night. You can stream our music here ffm.to/hm-02.bio

PS @tjellyfish.bsky.social I want to pay you for so many things
February 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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This is a screenshot of a text conversation with ChatGPT detailing the meaning of a hexagram from the I Ching. Hexagram 36: 明夷 (Míng Yí) – Darkening of the Light • Theme: A time of adversity when noble or wise individuals must protect themselves because corrupt or unworthy people hold power. • Imagery: The sun (light) sinking beneath the earth (darkness), symbolizing wisdom and virtue being suppressed by ignorance or corruption. • Advice: When the “inferior” or unworthy are in power, it is wise for the superior person to withdraw, adapt, and protect their inner integrity rather than confronting the situation head-on. Resistance would be futile or even dangerous. Instead, one should wait for the right moment, knowing that all cycles eventually change.
February 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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@mishellbaker.bsky.social hey I’m a week late but I made you this! Pancake art of The Unreliable taking flight!!
A hand holds a decorated pancake featuring an intricate, edible illustration of a scene from the video game The Outer Worlds. The artwork on the pancake depicts the spaceship Unreliable flying through space, surrounded by planets and stars, with the caption “Against All Odds, The Unreliable Takes Flight” written at the bottom. The pancake is placed on a white paper plate. In the background, a phone screen displays the reference image for the artwork, along with various art supplies and tools on a striped tablecloth.
February 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Let’s build a better carnival

Posted by u/blockchainsocialist on r/cryptoleftists
A Reddit post from the ‘cryptoleftists’ community features a screenshot from Hacker News. The post includes a comment by user ‘notacoward’ from November 9, 2017, discussing entrepreneurship using a carnival game analogy. The comment explains that middle-class kids can afford one throw, with most missing, some winning small prizes, and very few hitting the bullseye. Rich kids can afford many throws, allowing them to keep trying until they succeed, then attributing their success to hard work and meritocracy. Meanwhile, poor kids are not playing the game; they are the ones working at the carnival.
January 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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It really do be like that sometimes
A light blue background features a rollercoaster track illustrating the emotional ups and downs of the creative process. Small black stick figures ride red rollercoaster cars, each labeled with different emotional states. The first peak has a figure raising its arms, saying ‘This is awesome!’ As the car descends, the next label reads ‘This is tricky!’ Further down, it says ‘This is shit!’ At the lowest point, the figure slumps over, saying ‘I am shit!’ As the rollercoaster ascends again, the next label reads ‘This might be ok.’ Finally, at the new peak, the figure raises its arms once more, exclaiming ‘This is awesome!’ The image is credited to Thomas Gläser, Delightex (2015).
January 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Surprised I’ve never seen this argument made this way before.
Screenshot of a Reddit thread on r/AskMen. First comment says “it was an overreach of power, let the states decide, most states have laws in affect that governs abortions already” (username censored), with -75 downvotes. Response says “States getting to decide is an overreach of power, let’s go a step further and let cities and counties decide. Or fuck it, however about the individual household or family gets to choose. Or maybe, just maybe, the woman gets to decide what to to with her body” with 114 upvotes.
January 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Today I am grateful for a steady job, for decent sleep, for manageable health, and for this beautiful view of the city I love. St. Louis is a gem.
January 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I hate how stupid our institutions are
A screenshot of a Ground News post with the header “Split | Headlines” and the headline reads “CIA Now Favors Lab Leak Theory On Origins of Covid-19”
January 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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I do text all the time, it’s tricky but I take pride in it!
A screenshot of a pancake sitting on a black griddle. The griddle has a grid etched into it, and the pancake has been illustrated using colored pancake batters. It showcases an absurd meme with the distinctive architecture of a brutalist KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) and in the style of image macro memes the text “what if we kissed at the brutalist KFC” has been rendered in the foreground. The pancake showcases a firm representation of concrete, strong angles, and the greenish ochre of water damage over many years.
January 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I believe I am one of the most skilled pancake artists on the planet. I am pretty sure I was the very first professional ones, and most of the other good ones I directly taught.
This image is a still from a video in which a pancake sits on a peculiar black-top griddle. The griddle has a grid etched into it, and the pancake is square, and colorful; the pancake itself has been illustrated with colored pancake batter to look almost exactly like Hokusai’s famous “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” block print.
January 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM