marcmagus
@marcmagus.bsky.social
Gamer, dancer, programmer, reader, fan, geek, SJM. He/him/his
Often on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/marcmagus
Often on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/marcmagus
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For @mustachebabs.com’s birthday this year, I wanted to make her a little guy. I’ve been looking thru online repositories of 3D scans of museum pieces this year, and found a recreation of an ivory netsuke sparrow fledgling. And I knew it was the ONE.
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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TOON is a great time; this should be worth a look
There's currently a Backerkit (Kickstarter-like) running for a second edition of TOON, the roleplaying game of cartoon mayhem, which I designed (with Warren Spector) back in the 80s. Steve Jackson Games (which published the original) will also publish it. More here:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Toon the Cartoon Roleplaying Game Second Edition
Remember those great Saturday morning cartoons? They're back – and you're the star. Be a panda, a postman, a possum, a pterodactyl . . . whatever you want!
www.backerkit.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
TOON is a great time; this should be worth a look
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Here's a silly detail I noticed about Fallout:
There are no CRT screens.
Oh, every single screen is *meant* to be a CRT, but we don't make them in the real world anymore. The show has had to use an LCD with a warped pane of glass on top.
That's just an ouroboros of irony there.
There are no CRT screens.
Oh, every single screen is *meant* to be a CRT, but we don't make them in the real world anymore. The show has had to use an LCD with a warped pane of glass on top.
That's just an ouroboros of irony there.
December 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Here's a silly detail I noticed about Fallout:
There are no CRT screens.
Oh, every single screen is *meant* to be a CRT, but we don't make them in the real world anymore. The show has had to use an LCD with a warped pane of glass on top.
That's just an ouroboros of irony there.
There are no CRT screens.
Oh, every single screen is *meant* to be a CRT, but we don't make them in the real world anymore. The show has had to use an LCD with a warped pane of glass on top.
That's just an ouroboros of irony there.
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I will never apologize for a post
December 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I will never apologize for a post
Welp. Spent 30 minutes or so stacking firewood. Made some progress. Completely exhausted, certainly not going to dance tonight.
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Welp. Spent 30 minutes or so stacking firewood. Made some progress. Completely exhausted, certainly not going to dance tonight.
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if a kid being trans makes you worry they won't have a place in the Normal People Club
then let trans people into the Normal People Club
then let trans people into the Normal People Club
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
if a kid being trans makes you worry they won't have a place in the Normal People Club
then let trans people into the Normal People Club
then let trans people into the Normal People Club
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not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
not that it would convince any AI turds but this is the best way to explain it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
They want the tip of the triangle with nothing under it
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They checked each others' rental contracts. Both were valid.
"This isn't supposed to be possible," the wizard said.
"Impossibles are your domain," the princess said, "but here we are."
They looked at the tower.
"Do you want a-" said the wizard.
"Apprentice?"
"-roommate?"
"Yes," both said.
"This isn't supposed to be possible," the wizard said.
"Impossibles are your domain," the princess said, "but here we are."
They looked at the tower.
"Do you want a-" said the wizard.
"Apprentice?"
"-roommate?"
"Yes," both said.
December 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
They checked each others' rental contracts. Both were valid.
"This isn't supposed to be possible," the wizard said.
"Impossibles are your domain," the princess said, "but here we are."
They looked at the tower.
"Do you want a-" said the wizard.
"Apprentice?"
"-roommate?"
"Yes," both said.
"This isn't supposed to be possible," the wizard said.
"Impossibles are your domain," the princess said, "but here we are."
They looked at the tower.
"Do you want a-" said the wizard.
"Apprentice?"
"-roommate?"
"Yes," both said.
The number of people in the comments who have never heard of Somerville, MA
sheesh, the only thing worse than getting kicked out of the polycule is finding out via jira ticket 😣
![Screenshot of an email:
Subject: [PIPEXP-1192] Login Access Request
To: me
Good morning Kimberly! =^uwu^=;;
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble logging into Jellyfin! It looks like your SSO account was indeed deactivated on 2025 Dec 15.
According to our records,
1. On or about 2025 Nov 15, you were broken up with by ___, who noted this as a “final break” on vis event report sheet. I’m also seeing that Ve ticked the “Unilateral” box, meaning it isn’t contestable.
2. Our Salesforce shows you aren’t close to any other polycule members
Unfortunately, our solo-poly access policy doesn’t allow us to extend resources to unpartnered members after the 30 day grace period following your break. This includes entertainment resources (Jellyfin / *darr / nzbget / Pornhub for Enterprise™ seat), as well as O365™, Adobe CC™, and shell access on the Nix clusters. We’re so sorry for your loss, cutie!! 😭💜
If you have any questions, you can reply to this email to generate another ticket, or you can contact zzzoeee@ from our Partner Infra team (note: three Zs and three Es in their LDAP, we have a lot of Zoes here!)
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As a courtesy, a copy of this email has been sent to your manager listed in Workday™
New name or pronouns? Dating someone new? Just visit go/update-me to update your account!
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December 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The number of people in the comments who have never heard of Somerville, MA
TIL the House can by simple majority vote to change the rules of the Senate to remove the possibility of a filibuster.
In a stunning blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, four GOP lawmakers have agreed to back a Democratic push to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies. https://cnn.it/48HCNwa
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
TIL the House can by simple majority vote to change the rules of the Senate to remove the possibility of a filibuster.
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A Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil fell due to a bad storm. Did you know a metaphor can walk up and punch you in the face.
December 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil fell due to a bad storm. Did you know a metaphor can walk up and punch you in the face.
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“try water fox or ice weasel” try chill penguin. install flame mammoth. you just download bubble crab. literally just use boomer kuwanger. sting chameleon has a search bar, use it to find toxic seahorse.
I asked what I should use instead of firefox and someone said “floorp” and I legitimately thought it was a bit for like five minutes. tech has gone beyond making the torment nexus real to making poob real.
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
“try water fox or ice weasel” try chill penguin. install flame mammoth. you just download bubble crab. literally just use boomer kuwanger. sting chameleon has a search bar, use it to find toxic seahorse.
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need to sleep an additional 2-5 months
December 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
need to sleep an additional 2-5 months
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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A group of elementary school-aged children, running toward me with an urgent question:
“COMO SE DICE SEIS SIETE EN INGLÉS!?!?!”
“COMO SE DICE SEIS SIETE EN INGLÉS!?!?!”
December 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A group of elementary school-aged children, running toward me with an urgent question:
“COMO SE DICE SEIS SIETE EN INGLÉS!?!?!”
“COMO SE DICE SEIS SIETE EN INGLÉS!?!?!”
"Hey Seth, you said you're not transphobic, just asking reasonable questions about fairness in youth athletics. Here's a low bar to back up that claim."
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"Hey Seth, you said you're not transphobic, just asking reasonable questions about fairness in youth athletics. Here's a low bar to back up that claim."
Is it even interesting if the answer is 20?
Show your age
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Is it even interesting if the answer is 20?
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HARD BOILED DETECTIVE: another cruel sunrise over the city of the damned. another corpse. another widow. another cup of black coffee to drag my sorry ass back to life- *sputtering*
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
December 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
HARD BOILED DETECTIVE: another cruel sunrise over the city of the damned. another corpse. another widow. another cup of black coffee to drag my sorry ass back to life- *sputtering*
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
ME: do you like it? it's an ethiopian washed process single origin
DETECTIVE:
ME: are you getting apricot notes
Love to ask Google's text generative AI if an image was created using its image generative AI.
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Love to ask Google's text generative AI if an image was created using its image generative AI.
Got a phone call purporting to be from credit card fraud services asking to verify a large purchase on a credit card . . . that they say I opened a month ago. When I said I had to go but I would call the fraud dept back they didn't try to keep me on the line, just gave me a name.
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Got a phone call purporting to be from credit card fraud services asking to verify a large purchase on a credit card . . . that they say I opened a month ago. When I said I had to go but I would call the fraud dept back they didn't try to keep me on the line, just gave me a name.
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*walking in a winter wonderland*
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
December 16, 2023 at 4:33 PM
*walking in a winter wonderland*
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
ME: where's bluebird?
BIRD: gone
ME: w... who are you?
*bird looks around shiftily*
BIRD: I'm new bird
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
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don’t forget to wish your favorite ER doctor a happy holidays this year 🎄
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
don’t forget to wish your favorite ER doctor a happy holidays this year 🎄
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about