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He's just a little velvet an't man ❤️
#InverteFest
December 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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tedunderwood.com
I find AI quite useful, but this ⤵️ is really a needed corrective to both utopian and dystopian takes on it. The bitter, gritty taste it leaves in your mouth is not a sign that George is wrong and can be ignored.
peark.es George Pearkes @peark.es · 2d
the whole AI panic is a grim reminder that nobody actually understands what humans care about: control of other humans. We are willing to pay for stuff that is crafted by other humans because we are animals in a social hierarchy. markets formalize and abstract this but it's what drives them.
December 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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threadwood.bsky.social
Magical Cat overdid it on turkey and potatoes so he’s sleeping it off in front of the fireplace. As the Christmas season is now in full swing, it is time to put on the Yule Log!

Full hour video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSB...

#YuleLog
#MagicalCatYuleLog
#ThreadwoodAnimation
#CracklingFireplace
November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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iai.tv
Many view nihilism as a hopeless outlook, but Professor Nolen Gertz believes there are hidden benefits of abandoning all fundamental beliefs in a technological age.

Tap the link to watch his talk. https://iai.tv/video/nihilism-and-the-meaning-of-life-nolen-gertz

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Nihilism and the meaning of life
Nihilism, the abandonment of all fundamental beliefs, may appear a hopeless outlook. Yet perhaps it also has potential. Join philosopher Nolen Gertz as he explores the history of nihilism to give us a...
iai.tv
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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openculture.bsky.social
Pasta for War: The Award-Winning Animation That Satirizes 1930s Propaganda Films & Features Marching Rigatoni
Pasta for War: The Award-Winning Animation That Satirizes 1930s Propaganda Films & Features Marching Rigatoni
From art director Zach Schläppi comes Pasta for War, an animation that satirizes propaganda newsreels from the 1930s. The plot is simple: It begins with fresh pasta marching towards the podium.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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gutenberg.org
1066 and still all that

Few humor books from 1930 still get laughs from many people now, but 1066 and All That does.

By John Mark Ockerbloom

everybodyslibraries.com/2025/12/11/1...

#books #publicDomainDayCountdown
Later paperback edition of the book 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, Comprising All the Parts You Can Remember, Including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Date (c. late 1960s) A late 1960s paperback cover of "1066 and All That" by W.C. Sellar & R.J. Yeatman, featuring whimsical stick-figure illustrations on a bright turquoise background. The minimalist line drawings humorously depict historical figures and scenes, perfectly capturing the book's satirical take on English history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1066_and_All_That#/media/File:1066AndAllThat.jpg
December 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Was Initially Rejected by a Publisher. It Later Became One of the World’s Most Beloved Novels

by Kayla Randall

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/jane...

Pride and Prejudice at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342

#books #literature
A card of C. E. Brock's illustrations of Jane Austen's Novel Pride and Prejudice, (some possibly touched up by his brother) - c. 1885 A collection card of delicate pen-and-ink illustrations by C.E. Brock (with possible contributions by his brother) depicting scenes from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," circa 1885. The vintage illustrations showcase Regency-era characters in period costume, capturing key moments from the beloved novel in Brock's characteristic refined Victorian illustrative style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice#/media/File:Scenes_from_Pride_and_Prejudice.png
December 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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letterformarchive.org
Tezzo Suzuki calendars are on their way to the Archive! This year features 228 new numeral designs. reorder now to get yours by the end of the year. letterformarchive.org/shop/tezzo-s...
Tezzo Suzuki Calendar 26 (2026)
A nonprofit center for inspiration, education, and community in the graphic arts.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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typofonderie.com
We re-publish this article initially written in 2000 by Evert Bloemsma (1958-2005), and never published to our knowledge. Evert discusses the challenges and considerations involved in typeface design:
➽ typofonderie.com/gazette/look...
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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wa-moths.bsky.social
Rhipidioides sp.

This very small male Rhipidioides sp. beetle was a new visitor to our moth light this week. This is the only recorded observation in Western Australia. The larvae of this species parasitises cockroaches🪳
#ausinverts #wildoz #beetle #coleoptera #inaturalist
Very small black beetle with fan shaped antennae and wings spread Very small black beetle with fan shaped antennae and wings folded back
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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openculture.bsky.social
How Charlie Kaufman Goes Deep into the Human Condition in Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Other Movies
How Charlie Kaufman Goes Deep into the Human Condition in Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Other Movies
We all remember our early encounters with the work of Charlie Kaufman, though few of us knew at the time — or even know now — that it was the work of Charlie Kaufman.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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bergamax.bsky.social
The Witch, 1893 🐈‍⬛️

by John Maler Collier

The painting is largely known and circulated through historical records, graphic reproductions, and prints in various private collections and art databases.

However, its location remains a mystery to the public.

#art #painting #illustration #caturday
December 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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pajaropolitico.bsky.social
🎮 A escala global, la principal razón para jugar es simple: divertirse. Sin embargo, los videojuegos también funcionan como un regulador emocional.

Vía: Animal MX

animalpolitico.com/tendencias/c...
¿Qué impacto tienen los videojuegos en la salud mental? La respuesta te sorprenderá
El periodismo libre te necesita
animalpolitico.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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tedunderwood.com
You can just feel that Anthropic listens more closely to philosophers than other labs, and has defined epistemic character in a way that places high value on "recognizing areas of ignorance."
The Deeper Uncertainty The uncomfortable truth is: we don't really know if current benchmarks test the full range of skills required for problem-solving, because we don't have a complete theory of what that range is. We operate on intuition, historical lessons about what breaks, and empirical observations of where models fail in deployment. The field is in a pre-theoretic phase—pattern-matching on failures and successes without a deep explanatory framework. This is not unusual for a young science, but it does mean claims about what benchmarks measure should be held with appropriate humility.
December 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
‘The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find one’s passion and to give oneself up to it.’ ~ Steppenwolf, Hermann Hesse
#BookWormSat
🖼️ Candle in Silence,
Serhii Zavadenko.
Painting of candle in silver candlestick holder, candle is white/blueish with a flame, against a dark background.
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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artistschiele.bsky.social
Girl with Green Pinafore, 1910
https://botfrens.com/collections/88/contents/24910
Egon Schiele's "Girl with Green Pinafore" showcases his distinctive style with bold contour lines and a vivid color palette, depicting a young girl whose expression captures a blend of vulnerability and introspection. Schiele's work often explores emotion and human form, drawing viewers into a deeply personal and intense visual experience.
November 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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openculture.bsky.social
The Turin Erotic Papyrus: The Oldest Known Depiction of Human Sexuality (Circa 1150 B.C.E.)
The Turin Erotic Papyrus: The Oldest Known Depiction of Human Sexuality (Circa 1150 B.C.E.)
With the old joke about every generation thinking they invented sex, Listverse brings us the papyrus above, the oldest depiction of sex on record.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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annalisawagner.bsky.social
Light study self portrait ✨
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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openculture.bsky.social
An Asbestos-Bound, Fireproof Edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953)
An Asbestos-Bound, Fireproof Edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953)
Even by the extreme standards of dystopian fiction, the premise of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 can seem a little absurd. Firemen whose job is to set fires? A society that bans all books?
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November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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openculture.bsky.social
Hear Aldous Huxley Narrate His Dystopian Masterpiece, Brave New World
Hear Aldous Huxley Narrate His Dystopian Masterpiece, Brave New World
The CBS Radio Workshop was an “experimental dramatic radio anthology series” that aired between 1956 and 1957. And it started with style--with a dramatized adaptation of Brave New World, narrated by A...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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newyorker.com
A cartoon by Amy Hwang, from 2013. #NewYorkerCartoons
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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guydavisart.bsky.social
The Flayed Man’s Tale~ another concept design for @realgdt.bsky.social incredible FRANKENSTEIN! Always a wonderful collaboration with Guillermo and the amazing Mike Hill, working over in-progress body sculpt pics & trying different head/ jaw designs (originally a screaming skull in early concept)!
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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nancycomics.bsky.social
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 17,1948
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1- SLUGGO, NANCY AND IRMA ARE IN SCHOOL THE TEACHER ASKS SLUGGO GEOGRAPHY QUESTION : WHAT'S THE CAPITAL OF BRAZIL? SLUGGO: PARIS P2- NANCY TELLS IRMA: SLUGGO'S NOT SO DUMB-- P3- NANCY: -- HE GIVES ONE WRONG ANSWER AND SHE DOESN'T BOTHER HIM THE REST OF THE DAY SLUGGO IS SITTING ON THE STOOL WEARING THE DUNCE CAP, BUT HE IS SEEMS VERY SATISFIED, HIS HANDS ARE FOLDED BEHIND HIS HEAD AS HE LEANS AGAINST THE WALL WITH A BIG SMILE
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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amnh.org
Meow! It’s #NationalCatDay. Behold a black cat of a different kind: this melanistic serval (Leptailurus serval). Also known as the “giraffe cat,” servals have the longest legs in proportion to their body size of any feline.

Photo: Stan Rullman, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist
A photo of a black serval surrounded by tall grasses. The cat has long lanky legs and large ears.
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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mariapopova.bsky.social
Hannah Arendt, born on this day in 1906, on human nature vs. culture, what equality really means, and how language confers reality upon our existence www.themarginalian.org/2017/04/04/h...
Hannah Arendt on Human Nature vs. Culture, What Equality Really Means, and How Our Language Confers Reality Upon Our Experience
“An experience makes its appearance only when it is being said. And unless it is said it is, so to speak, non-existent.”
www.themarginalian.org
October 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM