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@b-alala.bsky.social
a bit new to bluesky joined since its basically less doompost-y and toxic twitter. may post random thoughts n stuff idk i dont expect anyone to engage. block if you dont want to see me being a Debbie downer
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Midwinter 🎨
acrylic on canvas 16x12”
acrylic on canvas 16x12”
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Midwinter 🎨
acrylic on canvas 16x12”
acrylic on canvas 16x12”
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Kelly Ficarra, the band-aid detail makes the work so perfectly
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Kelly Ficarra, the band-aid detail makes the work so perfectly
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At Eternity's Gate, oil by Vincent van Gogh
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
At Eternity's Gate, oil by Vincent van Gogh
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The amount of people who are pushing back against data centers in big and small towns alike is one of the most encouraging things about the current political situation.
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The amount of people who are pushing back against data centers in big and small towns alike is one of the most encouraging things about the current political situation.
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The Discord age verification fiasco is maybe a sign that we should normalize self hosting services that we use on a regular basis.
The biggest problem isn't a data breach. The biggest issue is that every company we are forced to use to live in a society can alter the terms of the deal at any time.
The biggest problem isn't a data breach. The biggest issue is that every company we are forced to use to live in a society can alter the terms of the deal at any time.
February 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Discord age verification fiasco is maybe a sign that we should normalize self hosting services that we use on a regular basis.
The biggest problem isn't a data breach. The biggest issue is that every company we are forced to use to live in a society can alter the terms of the deal at any time.
The biggest problem isn't a data breach. The biggest issue is that every company we are forced to use to live in a society can alter the terms of the deal at any time.
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We're gonna destroy 50% of all white collar jobs, college graduates are never going to find work again and Meta is going to force feed so many AI-driven ads into your eyeballs you won't be able to breathe
But AI could also like do some good in the world
But AI could also like do some good in the world
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
We're gonna destroy 50% of all white collar jobs, college graduates are never going to find work again and Meta is going to force feed so many AI-driven ads into your eyeballs you won't be able to breathe
But AI could also like do some good in the world
But AI could also like do some good in the world
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At 40 years old, this Macintosh Plus is officially living its best life: no social media, no notifications, and zero concept of "The Cloud"—just a physical box of floppies and dreams
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
At 40 years old, this Macintosh Plus is officially living its best life: no social media, no notifications, and zero concept of "The Cloud"—just a physical box of floppies and dreams
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Cranes (2016)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Cranes (2016)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
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Hollywood can integrate artificial intelligence in their business strategy without laying off hundreds or thousands of people and creatives rely on their craftsmanship.
When we say “No AI”, we mean “No generative AI” which not only cuts corners but art gets stolen without compensation.
When we say “No AI”, we mean “No generative AI” which not only cuts corners but art gets stolen without compensation.
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Hollywood can integrate artificial intelligence in their business strategy without laying off hundreds or thousands of people and creatives rely on their craftsmanship.
When we say “No AI”, we mean “No generative AI” which not only cuts corners but art gets stolen without compensation.
When we say “No AI”, we mean “No generative AI” which not only cuts corners but art gets stolen without compensation.
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Pipes on Windows 98
February 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Pipes on Windows 98
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shit's been really crazy this past year, what with being laid off & now my lease isn't being renewed. i have until 4/30 to find another place. i'm trying to raise at least first months rent. let me bake for you! i do cookies, candy, your choice for a minimum donation of $30!
paypal.me/shannontiare
paypal.me/shannontiare
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
shit's been really crazy this past year, what with being laid off & now my lease isn't being renewed. i have until 4/30 to find another place. i'm trying to raise at least first months rent. let me bake for you! i do cookies, candy, your choice for a minimum donation of $30!
paypal.me/shannontiare
paypal.me/shannontiare
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I'm glad tech companies are integrating AI In such innovative ways like "loosely summarizing posts in a sentence". This vastly improves my online experience now that I don't have to bother looking at the posts on the platform you made for me. This is absolutely worth tens of billions of dollars
February 11, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I'm glad tech companies are integrating AI In such innovative ways like "loosely summarizing posts in a sentence". This vastly improves my online experience now that I don't have to bother looking at the posts on the platform you made for me. This is absolutely worth tens of billions of dollars
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Folks, I’m seeing a lot of people saying “well, company x has my biometrics/PII why should I care if company y does?”
You should care about *every* company that has your data because they will eventually be compromised, and your data will be sold and exploited.
You should care about *every* company that has your data because they will eventually be compromised, and your data will be sold and exploited.
February 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Folks, I’m seeing a lot of people saying “well, company x has my biometrics/PII why should I care if company y does?”
You should care about *every* company that has your data because they will eventually be compromised, and your data will be sold and exploited.
You should care about *every* company that has your data because they will eventually be compromised, and your data will be sold and exploited.
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"Just as the world watched courtrooms hold Big Tobacco and Big Pharma accountable, we will, for the first time, see Big Tech CEOs like Zuckerberg take the stand."
Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake
Attorney general Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
"Just as the world watched courtrooms hold Big Tobacco and Big Pharma accountable, we will, for the first time, see Big Tech CEOs like Zuckerberg take the stand."
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Repair Manifesto: If we can't fix it, we don't own it.
- Repair is better than recycling.
- Repair saves us money.
- Repair teaches basic engineering.
- Repair saves the planet.
- Repair connects people and things.
- Repair is sustainable.
#Minimalism
- Repair is better than recycling.
- Repair saves us money.
- Repair teaches basic engineering.
- Repair saves the planet.
- Repair connects people and things.
- Repair is sustainable.
#Minimalism
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Repair Manifesto: If we can't fix it, we don't own it.
- Repair is better than recycling.
- Repair saves us money.
- Repair teaches basic engineering.
- Repair saves the planet.
- Repair connects people and things.
- Repair is sustainable.
#Minimalism
- Repair is better than recycling.
- Repair saves us money.
- Repair teaches basic engineering.
- Repair saves the planet.
- Repair connects people and things.
- Repair is sustainable.
#Minimalism
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Zoo Tycoon (2003)
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Zoo Tycoon (2003)
I don't trust them but I don't wanna jinx it at the same time
February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I don't trust them but I don't wanna jinx it at the same time
can age verification and ai slop die already
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
can age verification and ai slop die already
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These age verification initiatives is a privacy nightmare. Terrible policies hastily put out without a second thought to wider implications is endangering safety while offering no real protection in the way it is intended. This will drive people deeper into the darker pits of the net.
Discord to roll out age verification next month for full access to its platform | TechCrunch
All users will be put into a "teen-appropriate experience" by default unless they prove that they are adults.
techcrunch.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
These age verification initiatives is a privacy nightmare. Terrible policies hastily put out without a second thought to wider implications is endangering safety while offering no real protection in the way it is intended. This will drive people deeper into the darker pits of the net.
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People: we want fewer forced ads and shit that works
Tech companies: oh you want more forced ads and more broken shit, coming right up 😀
Tech companies: oh you want more forced ads and more broken shit, coming right up 😀
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 AM
People: we want fewer forced ads and shit that works
Tech companies: oh you want more forced ads and more broken shit, coming right up 😀
Tech companies: oh you want more forced ads and more broken shit, coming right up 😀
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Sony FH3, Compact Hi-Density Component System (1983)
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Sony FH3, Compact Hi-Density Component System (1983)
the way the internet is heading is genuinely upsettinf me im tweakong so hard
February 10, 2026 at 10:48 PM
the way the internet is heading is genuinely upsettinf me im tweakong so hard
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Cancel your discord nitro, this age verification thing they're planning is fucking stupid
February 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Cancel your discord nitro, this age verification thing they're planning is fucking stupid