Isaac Cates
@drisaac.bsky.social
“Senior Lecturer” (UVM English) in poetry, comics, writing, etc.; sometime drawer of comics, sometime writer of poems; trying to return to the world
Some projects here:
#DailyKrazyDetail
#FourActorFactor
#OrwellVsChatGPT
#WILtVG
Some projects here:
#DailyKrazyDetail
#FourActorFactor
#OrwellVsChatGPT
#WILtVG
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Isaac Cates
@drisaac.bsky.social
· Nov 15
If you’d like to read my essay about George Orwell, writing by machines, and our current nihilism about meaning, I offer you the entire zine in this thread.
I will finish the thread with instructions on how to print your own copies of the zine.
#OrwellvsChatGPT
I will finish the thread with instructions on how to print your own copies of the zine.
#OrwellvsChatGPT
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November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
And don’t get me started on library research. They want to ignore the library and its databases, even when they are studying in the library for a class that is ABOUT libraries.
Research should not feel like a bullshit task
Research should not feel like a bullshit task
I am really just SO TIRED of trying to teach comp in the era of ChatGPT
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
And don’t get me started on library research. They want to ignore the library and its databases, even when they are studying in the library for a class that is ABOUT libraries.
Research should not feel like a bullshit task
Research should not feel like a bullshit task
I am really just SO TIRED of trying to teach comp in the era of ChatGPT
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I am really just SO TIRED of trying to teach comp in the era of ChatGPT
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Billionaire Awards
November 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Billionaire Awards
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Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
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This is going to get me yelled at but he has the same qualities that Secretary Mayor Pete does in that it appears to be impossible to wrongfoot him and everything he says sounds reasonable
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This is going to get me yelled at but he has the same qualities that Secretary Mayor Pete does in that it appears to be impossible to wrongfoot him and everything he says sounds reasonable
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everyone said mamdani was gonna go in there and charm the hell out of him and mamdani actually went in there and charmed the hell out of him and my head is exploding
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
everyone said mamdani was gonna go in there and charm the hell out of him and mamdani actually went in there and charmed the hell out of him and my head is exploding
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if you could keep Mamdani around the White House to talk to him all day you could probably get him to do a bunch of good shit, the problem is that after this meeting the next guy in the room is Stephen Miller
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
if you could keep Mamdani around the White House to talk to him all day you could probably get him to do a bunch of good shit, the problem is that after this meeting the next guy in the room is Stephen Miller
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Brooke Rollins shamelessly lies about grocery prices: "Almost everything else is coming down. Dairy, eggs, cheese, turkey for Thanksgiving next year."
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Brooke Rollins shamelessly lies about grocery prices: "Almost everything else is coming down. Dairy, eggs, cheese, turkey for Thanksgiving next year."
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Does anyone have any gecko, newt, aquarium or terrarium questions
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Does anyone have any gecko, newt, aquarium or terrarium questions
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"The director of the Museum of the City of New York, Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, said she no longer needs to hire copy editors to work on annual reports. [She is turning to AI.]"
This should be embarrassing to admit.
nymag.com/intelligence...
This should be embarrassing to admit.
nymag.com/intelligence...
‘There’s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employees’
AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers can’t start their careers?
nymag.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"The director of the Museum of the City of New York, Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, said she no longer needs to hire copy editors to work on annual reports. [She is turning to AI.]"
This should be embarrassing to admit.
nymag.com/intelligence...
This should be embarrassing to admit.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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The rest of “Why I Love the Vermont Green.” After this I’ll quote some previous posts with process images, in case you’d like to see those.
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The rest of “Why I Love the Vermont Green.” After this I’ll quote some previous posts with process images, in case you’d like to see those.
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If you want to read “Why I Love the Vermont Green,” I’ve taken pictures of the little zine for you. Of course it’s nicer if you can hold it in your hands. But here’s the zine in full (1/2)
#WILtVG
#WILtVG
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
If you want to read “Why I Love the Vermont Green,” I’ve taken pictures of the little zine for you. Of course it’s nicer if you can hold it in your hands. But here’s the zine in full (1/2)
#WILtVG
#WILtVG
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The Washington State University Cougar Marching Band freakin' played Trogdor at their halftime show this weekend! And made ME! My husky head finally gets its due! 50 freakin' yards high man!
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Washington State University Cougar Marching Band freakin' played Trogdor at their halftime show this weekend! And made ME! My husky head finally gets its due! 50 freakin' yards high man!
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40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
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If you're looking for illustrations for "AI", don't use robots, glowing disembodied brains, or computer code in empty space. Here are a some alternative suggestions:
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If you're looking for illustrations for "AI", don't use robots, glowing disembodied brains, or computer code in empty space. Here are a some alternative suggestions:
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Post your favorite "The Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Post your favorite "The Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
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I wanted to do some little tip sheets on quick-sketching people from life. So here you go! First, an introduction to my outline-centric approach -- I'll get into technique points later. (1/3)
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I wanted to do some little tip sheets on quick-sketching people from life. So here you go! First, an introduction to my outline-centric approach -- I'll get into technique points later. (1/3)
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If he’s a good kid he’ll APPRECIATE the one wonka bar you all chip in to buy him
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays:
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
If he’s a good kid he’ll APPRECIATE the one wonka bar you all chip in to buy him
Post your favorite “The Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only.
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Post your favorite “The Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only.
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today felt like being in a newsroom again but like in a good way
4x Garbage Day byline today from me, @bumas.bsky.social, @ellievhall.bsky.social, and @jlfeder.bsky.social.
Here's everything the Epstein emails reveal about how he and Steve Bannon tried to unravel global democracy: Epstein helped build MAGA. Has he blown it?
www.garbageday.email/p/epstein-he...
Here's everything the Epstein emails reveal about how he and Steve Bannon tried to unravel global democracy: Epstein helped build MAGA. Has he blown it?
www.garbageday.email/p/epstein-he...
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
today felt like being in a newsroom again but like in a good way
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Hourly Walgreens employees will reportedly no longer receive paid time off for six major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, after the pharmacy giant was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners
Report: Walgreens cuts hourly workers’ pay for 6 major holidays
The hourly employees will only be paid if they work on those holidays.
www.whio.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Hourly Walgreens employees will reportedly no longer receive paid time off for six major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, after the pharmacy giant was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners