Jones
@jgjwrites.bsky.social
Geordie. Brit in Toronto. Software developer. Mostly talking about games, books, & some politics. Pfp by @artmonkeymg.bsky.social
Decided I fancied doing a little solo rpg journaling today, and realised I have quite a few physical copies of games tucked away in my office.
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Decided I fancied doing a little solo rpg journaling today, and realised I have quite a few physical copies of games tucked away in my office.
New arrival (all the way from Ireland) by @griffski.bsky.social and it’s signed? :o
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New arrival (all the way from Ireland) by @griffski.bsky.social and it’s signed? :o
I’ve played about 50 hours of Dragon Age: The Veilguard with my first Rook (elf mage, of course) - and I’m so pleased to say, it’s been a lot of fun.
November 16, 2024 at 11:30 PM
I’ve played about 50 hours of Dragon Age: The Veilguard with my first Rook (elf mage, of course) - and I’m so pleased to say, it’s been a lot of fun.
So, I did forget this app was here 😅
November 16, 2024 at 9:52 PM
So, I did forget this app was here 😅
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THE CONKS!!!!!
January 7, 2024 at 9:27 PM
THE CONKS!!!!!
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If you can't produce your product without theft, then you don't have a business, you have a criminal enterprise.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM
If you can't produce your product without theft, then you don't have a business, you have a criminal enterprise.
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This is a lie, and it's always been a lie. Something like ChatGPT needs a TON of text in the language you're targeting to train the model. You get it by licensing it, or you by paying people to write it for you, or by stealing it. What they're saying is it's impossible to create CHEAPLY.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2024 at 3:26 PM
This is a lie, and it's always been a lie. Something like ChatGPT needs a TON of text in the language you're targeting to train the model. You get it by licensing it, or you by paying people to write it for you, or by stealing it. What they're saying is it's impossible to create CHEAPLY.
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tips on how to get away with gaming in the work office undetected, pc zone, magazine (1998) archive.org/details/PC_Z...
December 21, 2023 at 11:16 AM
tips on how to get away with gaming in the work office undetected, pc zone, magazine (1998) archive.org/details/PC_Z...
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the rest of history is just going to be billionaires throwing little tantrums while half the population thinks it’s the coolest thing ever because they believe the pinnacle of human achievement is to be an extremely powerful baby
January 7, 2024 at 3:40 AM
the rest of history is just going to be billionaires throwing little tantrums while half the population thinks it’s the coolest thing ever because they believe the pinnacle of human achievement is to be an extremely powerful baby
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Gmail has apparently decided that newsletters migrating from Substack to other services (like Buttondown) is suspicious (similar metadata, new sender), and is now routing a bunch of them to my spam folder.
YMMV, but it may be worth checking if you're not seeing newsletters you usually get.
YMMV, but it may be worth checking if you're not seeing newsletters you usually get.
January 5, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Gmail has apparently decided that newsletters migrating from Substack to other services (like Buttondown) is suspicious (similar metadata, new sender), and is now routing a bunch of them to my spam folder.
YMMV, but it may be worth checking if you're not seeing newsletters you usually get.
YMMV, but it may be worth checking if you're not seeing newsletters you usually get.
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Well, uh, happy Twenty Fungalore to those who celebrate. May he hear our wishes all year long. Praise be to Fungalore.
January 2, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Well, uh, happy Twenty Fungalore to those who celebrate. May he hear our wishes all year long. Praise be to Fungalore.
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when you’re a kaiju at work and you dissociate for a sec
May 29, 2023 at 3:06 AM
when you’re a kaiju at work and you dissociate for a sec
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fully convinced that the popularity of this screenshot has single handedly created a powerful tulpa that people are manifesting and it will cause the downfall of the UK in 2024
October 9, 2023 at 12:35 AM
fully convinced that the popularity of this screenshot has single handedly created a powerful tulpa that people are manifesting and it will cause the downfall of the UK in 2024
Another thoughtful video essay from NeverKnowsBest: youtu.be/tYAYqxocCXY?...
The Obsession with Bad Games
bad games have come a long way, and so have weintroduction - 0:002023 and the types of bad games - 2:27the history of bad games - 28:43bad games and the inte...
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December 29, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Another thoughtful video essay from NeverKnowsBest: youtu.be/tYAYqxocCXY?...
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As a country we have lost the art of naming streets.
December 27, 2023 at 12:20 PM
As a country we have lost the art of naming streets.
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To me, my X-Mas.
December 25, 2023 at 10:04 AM
To me, my X-Mas.
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FROM: HR@nakatomi.com
What a year! While the events of last Christmas left much of the office destroyed and several of our Nakatomi family deceased, we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with work from home. That said, Nakatomi prides itself on its office culture so effective immediately all employe
What a year! While the events of last Christmas left much of the office destroyed and several of our Nakatomi family deceased, we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with work from home. That said, Nakatomi prides itself on its office culture so effective immediately all employe
December 25, 2023 at 3:21 AM
FROM: HR@nakatomi.com
What a year! While the events of last Christmas left much of the office destroyed and several of our Nakatomi family deceased, we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with work from home. That said, Nakatomi prides itself on its office culture so effective immediately all employe
What a year! While the events of last Christmas left much of the office destroyed and several of our Nakatomi family deceased, we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with work from home. That said, Nakatomi prides itself on its office culture so effective immediately all employe
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Wishing a very ooh-la-la Christmas to all who celebrate! 🎩1885. www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/...
December 24, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Wishing a very ooh-la-la Christmas to all who celebrate! 🎩1885. www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/...
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Christmas time and space is now in effect. What day is it? What time is it? Are you supposed to be dressed? Are you supposed to be doing something, or nothing?
December 23, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Christmas time and space is now in effect. What day is it? What time is it? Are you supposed to be dressed? Are you supposed to be doing something, or nothing?