Elynsa
@elynsaevie.bsky.social
Just another casual gamer and amateur artist. She/Her.
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Look at this absolute queen
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Look at this absolute queen
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Saw a lot of headlines saying "wikipedia is embracing ai" being tossed around tabloids, and I'm pretty sure they were maliciously written to make you feel a certain way about Wikipedia. What's actually happening is that wikipedia is demanding payment for data scraping and the corpos don't like that.
Sure. AI companies have ALWAYS been training their models on Wikipedia content, which under the free and open access model is available to anyone — including AI companies. Agreements like these require AI companies to limit and offset the strain they place on Wikimedia infrastructure.
Hoping that @molly.wiki can help explain.
January 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Saw a lot of headlines saying "wikipedia is embracing ai" being tossed around tabloids, and I'm pretty sure they were maliciously written to make you feel a certain way about Wikipedia. What's actually happening is that wikipedia is demanding payment for data scraping and the corpos don't like that.
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Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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If ICE asks about your neighbors, you don't got neighbors. They could be standing on their porch right then and there.
"I don't have neighbors"
"I don't have neighbors"
A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
trib.al
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
If ICE asks about your neighbors, you don't got neighbors. They could be standing on their porch right then and there.
"I don't have neighbors"
"I don't have neighbors"
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Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
Art Show - Comic-Con
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January 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
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I remember saying months ago that the reason you don't see Proud Boys anymore is because they're all ICE agents now and I had a bunch of people poo-poo me and say I was reaching.
And now the leader of the Proud Boys is in the list of ICE agents that a whistleblower just leaked.
And now the leader of the Proud Boys is in the list of ICE agents that a whistleblower just leaked.
a man is laughing with the words i 'm never wrong about this stuff below him
Alt: a man is laughing with the words i 'm never wrong about this stuff below him
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
I remember saying months ago that the reason you don't see Proud Boys anymore is because they're all ICE agents now and I had a bunch of people poo-poo me and say I was reaching.
And now the leader of the Proud Boys is in the list of ICE agents that a whistleblower just leaked.
And now the leader of the Proud Boys is in the list of ICE agents that a whistleblower just leaked.
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
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the thing about “ICE needs training” is that Jonathan Ross was a ten year DHS vet and a firearms instructor
he’s the kind of guy they get training from
the whole institution is rotten, throw it out
he’s the kind of guy they get training from
the whole institution is rotten, throw it out
Democrats officially going all in on the mealy mouthed “ICE needs training” narrative.
No. ABOLISH ICE.
No. ABOLISH ICE.
WARNER: It used to take 5 to 6 months to get trained. They've now lowered the training period to 47 days. Why 47 days? Because Donald Trump's the 47th president. Tell me that's a rational approach
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
the thing about “ICE needs training” is that Jonathan Ross was a ten year DHS vet and a firearms instructor
he’s the kind of guy they get training from
the whole institution is rotten, throw it out
he’s the kind of guy they get training from
the whole institution is rotten, throw it out
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greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
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american liberals are fine with millions of deportations as long as they happen quietly and the police don't hurt any white people. proud of it, really
Obama deported 3 million illegal immigrants during his time in office and I don’t remember a single scene like this.
January 11, 2026 at 7:07 AM
american liberals are fine with millions of deportations as long as they happen quietly and the police don't hurt any white people. proud of it, really
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Concept art by Mark Whiting for The Iron Giant (1999), dir. Brad Bird, Warner Bros. Feature Animation
January 11, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Concept art by Mark Whiting for The Iron Giant (1999), dir. Brad Bird, Warner Bros. Feature Animation
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In animation I've seen plenty of people assume their dept. is the hardest/most vital. As someone who's worked from vis dev to final stringout I can tell you: it's all vital. It's all skilled work. An engine is an important car part, but it still won't run without wheels. Be a team, not a tier list.
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
In animation I've seen plenty of people assume their dept. is the hardest/most vital. As someone who's worked from vis dev to final stringout I can tell you: it's all vital. It's all skilled work. An engine is an important car part, but it still won't run without wheels. Be a team, not a tier list.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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That is impossible. It takes so much content to train generative AI, that a single studio's output couldn't hope to be sufficient to train it.
They are glossing over the initial training of whoever's AI they mean to use.
They are glossing over the initial training of whoever's AI they mean to use.
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
That is impossible. It takes so much content to train generative AI, that a single studio's output couldn't hope to be sufficient to train it.
They are glossing over the initial training of whoever's AI they mean to use.
They are glossing over the initial training of whoever's AI they mean to use.
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No matter what your stance on generative AI is, it's worth understanding that it's IMPOSSIBLE for a single company to train a useful AI purely on its own data.
What this actually means is "we'll use an AI trained on everybody's data, but we'll instruct it to only generate stuff in our style".
What this actually means is "we'll use an AI trained on everybody's data, but we'll instruct it to only generate stuff in our style".
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
No matter what your stance on generative AI is, it's worth understanding that it's IMPOSSIBLE for a single company to train a useful AI purely on its own data.
What this actually means is "we'll use an AI trained on everybody's data, but we'll instruct it to only generate stuff in our style".
What this actually means is "we'll use an AI trained on everybody's data, but we'll instruct it to only generate stuff in our style".
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Might wanna stop rolling for those horse girl PNGs
January 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Might wanna stop rolling for those horse girl PNGs
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So if you are a hired contractor or artist for Larian, they will use your work to steal your style in order to not hire you again?
Larian CEO says Divinity could have gen AI assets in it but only if the tools are trained on the studio's own data.
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
January 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM
So if you are a hired contractor or artist for Larian, they will use your work to steal your style in order to not hire you again?
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Yelling at CEOs is good and we should all do it more
(He's still not fully letting go of it, but being yelled at clearly moved the needle some)
(He's still not fully letting go of it, but being yelled at clearly moved the needle some)
Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
www.gamesindustry.biz/larian-will-...
www.gamesindustry.biz/larian-will-...
Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
"That way, there can be no discussion about the origin of the art"
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Yelling at CEOs is good and we should all do it more
(He's still not fully letting go of it, but being yelled at clearly moved the needle some)
(He's still not fully letting go of it, but being yelled at clearly moved the needle some)
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the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
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Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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![Comic. [Two adults, one with short light hair, walking with a child with spiky hair.] PERSON: Oops, I forgot to say “rabbit rabbit” on January first! CHILD: Why do you do that? PERSON: Just a superstition. CHILD: What’s a superstition? PERSON: It’s a way to train yourself to feel like any bad thing that happens is your fault.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidrs7rjct33ulawni7zummkvq43fgkc7tosrydi5fd3u5zkzttiue@jpeg)
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM