Drew
@justdrew96.bsky.social
She/Her. Story telling is my jam. Books, movies, video games, ttrpgs, etc.
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As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.
I just found out that our stuff is being sold on Amazon - WITHOUT our consent or any ability to opt out bc Amazon is just scraping artist’s websites and putting our shit in their search results. Again, without our permission.
December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.
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THE DAY CARES ARE LOCKED BECAUSE YOU MADE A GENERATION-LONG EFFORT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE TO KILL THE CHILDREN INSIDE THEM YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING GHOULS
these fucking people. they pass laws to make sure every person with a screw loose who wants an Armalite can show up to the day care armed & ready to kill, then complain that the day cares are locked to protect the children inside
CNN: “Surely you don’t think a daycare should be unlocked.”
SHIRLEY: “There should be a reception area.”
CNN: “No, every day care is locked.”
SHIRLEY: “Fair point.” 🤔
He shows up to a day care with masked men and wonders why they don’t let him in.
SHIRLEY: “There should be a reception area.”
CNN: “No, every day care is locked.”
SHIRLEY: “Fair point.” 🤔
He shows up to a day care with masked men and wonders why they don’t let him in.
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
THE DAY CARES ARE LOCKED BECAUSE YOU MADE A GENERATION-LONG EFFORT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE TO KILL THE CHILDREN INSIDE THEM YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING GHOULS
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This was my most popular post of 2025 and also ever
December 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This was my most popular post of 2025 and also ever
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December 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The truth is that a ton of what we consider Italian mainstays nowadays are from Italian immigrant populations, largely in the US.
Chicken parm? Spaghetti and meatballs? Pizza, as we think of it in the modern world? All inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries by Italian-American cooks.
Chicken parm? Spaghetti and meatballs? Pizza, as we think of it in the modern world? All inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries by Italian-American cooks.
omg italians used to cook pasta "for hours" until "very soft"?? cooking pasta firmly wasn't common until mid 1800s, and "al dente" appears only after WW1?? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_dente
![For centuries in Italy, the ideal pasta was very soft, and chefs such as the 15th century chef Martino da Como, who recommended cooking pasta for hours to achieve the desired firmness. The resulting pasta's softness influenced how it was served. At the time, the leading physicians of Italy followed Hippocrates and Galen, who maintained contraria contrariis curantur ('opposites cure opposites'). As a result, they recommended pasta be served with dried spices and pepper, as well as cheese,[10] particularly the dry, aged varieties.[11] Such a soft pasta was slippery when eaten with the hand, and historian Massimo Montanari credits the pasta's firmness with promoting the uptake of forks in Italy.[12]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sxre4hdvxmps2ontfyzegzo5/bafkreib3ofbj4kzieq4rn5h3jqffd4544eq2pvkbu3snrnoppyhz7zylzm@jpeg)
![Records of pasta being cooked for shorter lengths and to harder textures arrived in 17th century Naples.[13][14] At first, these were restricted to fresh pasta, and it was not until the mid-19th century in the area that cooks are recorded taking a short cooktime and firm texture for granted for all pastas.[13] Despite this development, the term al dente remained unused; historians Silvano Serventi and Françoise Sabban [fr] write that before World War I, the term "was unknown".[15] In the years since as the term has gained prominence, the idea of cooking pasta al dente has entered the Italian national identity.[15] Internationally, the phrase was spread through restaurants in the second half of the 20th century.[16]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sxre4hdvxmps2ontfyzegzo5/bafkreifzxxoooawivza3wcnmhj4mfm3rerjzmwuq5vjbztnhxijboconr4@jpeg)
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The truth is that a ton of what we consider Italian mainstays nowadays are from Italian immigrant populations, largely in the US.
Chicken parm? Spaghetti and meatballs? Pizza, as we think of it in the modern world? All inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries by Italian-American cooks.
Chicken parm? Spaghetti and meatballs? Pizza, as we think of it in the modern world? All inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries by Italian-American cooks.
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Wait till you read how he was fucking hired
December 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wait till you read how he was fucking hired
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Dad Carrying 2-Person Inner Tube Up Waterslide Steps Like Christ Bearing Cross
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dad Carrying 2-Person Inner Tube Up Waterslide Steps Like Christ Bearing Cross
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If every person who liked this post gave me one dollar, I would make more on this than I have made on most of my professionally published books. If you don't want to click through it's about 9,300 likes
"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist
December 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If every person who liked this post gave me one dollar, I would make more on this than I have made on most of my professionally published books. If you don't want to click through it's about 9,300 likes
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This is MTG'w bill. She personally authored. It's happening now, not in the past.
Spare me her redemption arc.
Spare me her redemption arc.
December 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is MTG'w bill. She personally authored. It's happening now, not in the past.
Spare me her redemption arc.
Spare me her redemption arc.
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I have ONE more video coming out this year and I've worked on it for 70+ hours already, 27 hours of which were in the last 2 days, and Wednesday is HURTLING TOWARDS US and I think this video is gonna be so good, and also, holy shit I just want to rest for like 4 seconds please!!
December 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I have ONE more video coming out this year and I've worked on it for 70+ hours already, 27 hours of which were in the last 2 days, and Wednesday is HURTLING TOWARDS US and I think this video is gonna be so good, and also, holy shit I just want to rest for like 4 seconds please!!
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So my school disbursed my aid incorrectly after my withdrawal from classes this semester failed to process without me realizing, which means I will owe a LOT of money that MUST be paid in order for me to continue to go to school.
I am currently depending on my ability to attend class for insurance
I am currently depending on my ability to attend class for insurance
December 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
So my school disbursed my aid incorrectly after my withdrawal from classes this semester failed to process without me realizing, which means I will owe a LOT of money that MUST be paid in order for me to continue to go to school.
I am currently depending on my ability to attend class for insurance
I am currently depending on my ability to attend class for insurance
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My cartoon for the latest @newscientist.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My cartoon for the latest @newscientist.com
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Nvidia!
of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
invidious remarks
: of a kind to cause harm or resentment
an invidious comparison
: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
the invidious task of arbitration
of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
invidious remarks
: of a kind to cause harm or resentment
an invidious comparison
: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
the invidious task of arbitration
Palantir. Sauron. CyberDyne. Blackrock. Mr Beast Inc. Cerberus. Blackwater. Anduril. Citizen. Citadel. Gilead. Bain Capital. Darktrace. Oracle. Umbra.
December 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nvidia!
of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
invidious remarks
: of a kind to cause harm or resentment
an invidious comparison
: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
the invidious task of arbitration
of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
invidious remarks
: of a kind to cause harm or resentment
an invidious comparison
: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
the invidious task of arbitration
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🍾 🎲 WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🎲 ☃️
As a reminder, our Critical Role cast and crew are taking a short rest this week to celebrate the holidays and prepare for 2026's tales.
Enjoy your New Year and the opportunity to catch up on Campaign 4 and #TheMightyNein animated series!
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https://bit.ly/4awIoH1
As a reminder, our Critical Role cast and crew are taking a short rest this week to celebrate the holidays and prepare for 2026's tales.
Enjoy your New Year and the opportunity to catch up on Campaign 4 and #TheMightyNein animated series!
READ MORE ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4awIoH1
December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🍾 🎲 WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🎲 ☃️
As a reminder, our Critical Role cast and crew are taking a short rest this week to celebrate the holidays and prepare for 2026's tales.
Enjoy your New Year and the opportunity to catch up on Campaign 4 and #TheMightyNein animated series!
READ MORE ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4awIoH1
As a reminder, our Critical Role cast and crew are taking a short rest this week to celebrate the holidays and prepare for 2026's tales.
Enjoy your New Year and the opportunity to catch up on Campaign 4 and #TheMightyNein animated series!
READ MORE ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4awIoH1
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I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
asking the sommelier which wine pairs best with swedish fish
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
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some toolbag is going around deleting voice actors' IMDB credits including mine, well fun fact actually, the most accurate up-to-date list of all my credits is the one i update on tumblr, this literally has everything i've ever been in prozdvoices.tumblr.com/post/1099756...
prozdvoices.tumblr.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
some toolbag is going around deleting voice actors' IMDB credits including mine, well fun fact actually, the most accurate up-to-date list of all my credits is the one i update on tumblr, this literally has everything i've ever been in prozdvoices.tumblr.com/post/1099756...
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Famously Sauron is known for never allowing his home to he penetrated by intruders.
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Famously Sauron is known for never allowing his home to he penetrated by intruders.
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look, you can dance around it however you like, but at the end of the day if you even want to find a reason to use the machine that steals the work of your peers and poisons communities to run you are weak and will not survive the winter
Erin Underwood: Open Letter to the Science Fiction Writers Association and Community on AI
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Erin's core thesis is "There are responsible ways to use AI that support creators without replacing creative labor."
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Erin's core thesis is "There are responsible ways to use AI that support creators without replacing creative labor."
Erin Underwood: Open Letter to the Science Fiction Writers Association and Community
Hi Friends, Erin Underwood After writing the letter below, I thought rather than sending it to SFWA only, I’d share it with Mike at File 770 along with a note that read: “Am I crazy? Will this blow…
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December 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
look, you can dance around it however you like, but at the end of the day if you even want to find a reason to use the machine that steals the work of your peers and poisons communities to run you are weak and will not survive the winter
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“And the Peanuts” remember how peanuts was written in a default san serif font and was always about some bullshit that a Facebook addicted boomer would someday be obsessed with
December 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“And the Peanuts” remember how peanuts was written in a default san serif font and was always about some bullshit that a Facebook addicted boomer would someday be obsessed with
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I do not want AI in my house.
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
December 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I do not want AI in my house.
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
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tired: everything's computer
wired: fewer things will be computer
wired: fewer things will be computer
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
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December 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
tired: everything's computer
wired: fewer things will be computer
wired: fewer things will be computer
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I'm never been somebody trying to break into fantasy fiction but I have been hanging around the internet in the most woke/SJW/lefty SF&F spaces for over 10 years now as a white anglo cis straight man & never once has anybody* been negative about that or called me a nobody
This shit is made up, actually
December 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I'm never been somebody trying to break into fantasy fiction but I have been hanging around the internet in the most woke/SJW/lefty SF&F spaces for over 10 years now as a white anglo cis straight man & never once has anybody* been negative about that or called me a nobody
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
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Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”