Mark Sweeney 🇨🇦
@marksweeney.bsky.social
Comic Book Flatter, Developer, Deaf Advocate. He/Him. #Deaf
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Some advice from a couple of years ago that I still think most creative people need to hear --
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Some advice from a couple of years ago that I still think most creative people need to hear --
Happening in 4 minutes…
A test of the BC Emergency Alert system is happening at 1:55PM on Wed, Nov 19th. An alert will go out on cell phones, TVs and radios across BC to help make sure the system is working in case of an actual life-threatening emergency. emergencyinfobc.ca/event/test
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happening in 4 minutes…
So it isn’t just me - the Real Canadian Superstore removed price checkers from all their stores. So now you need to look it up online, or get a cashier to scan items that are missing prices on the shelves.
Why did you remove all the price scanners Real Canadian Superstore?!?! #yyc #retail #shopping #rant
YouTube video by Brad Ridler
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
So it isn’t just me - the Real Canadian Superstore removed price checkers from all their stores. So now you need to look it up online, or get a cashier to scan items that are missing prices on the shelves.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
Watched our way through the first seven Mission Impossible movies - ready for MI: The Final Reckoning on the weekend.
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Watched our way through the first seven Mission Impossible movies - ready for MI: The Final Reckoning on the weekend.
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AI doesn’t qualify as Can-con. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI use | CBC News
The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
AI doesn’t qualify as Can-con. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
BC Government plans to test your bowels and cardiac health on Wednesday with ear-splitting alarms you can’t block, turn off or mute.
A test of the BC Emergency Alert system is happening at 1:55PM on Wed, Nov 19th. An alert will go out on cell phones, TVs and radios across BC to help make sure the system is working in case of an actual life-threatening emergency. emergencyinfobc.ca/event/test
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BC Government plans to test your bowels and cardiac health on Wednesday with ear-splitting alarms you can’t block, turn off or mute.
Dusted and rearranged my work desk so I can use my iPad Air on it when necessary.
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Dusted and rearranged my work desk so I can use my iPad Air on it when necessary.
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"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
If You require visitors to your website to "to accept cookies" in order to watch a demo video of your software?
You can eat shit while you lose sales.
You can eat shit while you lose sales.
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If You require visitors to your website to "to accept cookies" in order to watch a demo video of your software?
You can eat shit while you lose sales.
You can eat shit while you lose sales.
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I know this is making the rounds, but I found it super intriguing and it hits on some thoughts about the experience of watching "modern" films in comparison to films from the 70s, of which I've been watching many recently...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I know this is making the rounds, but I found it super intriguing and it hits on some thoughts about the experience of watching "modern" films in comparison to films from the 70s, of which I've been watching many recently...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Just found out you can access the Edit Page in DaVinci Resolve on iPad with keyboard shortcuts.
Use ⌘⌥K (Command + Option + K) to bring up the Keyboard Customization panel. Enter 'Page' in the search box to make it easier to find.
Add your own shortcut to the Edit Page in Workspace -> Show Page
Use ⌘⌥K (Command + Option + K) to bring up the Keyboard Customization panel. Enter 'Page' in the search box to make it easier to find.
Add your own shortcut to the Edit Page in Workspace -> Show Page
November 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just found out you can access the Edit Page in DaVinci Resolve on iPad with keyboard shortcuts.
Use ⌘⌥K (Command + Option + K) to bring up the Keyboard Customization panel. Enter 'Page' in the search box to make it easier to find.
Add your own shortcut to the Edit Page in Workspace -> Show Page
Use ⌘⌥K (Command + Option + K) to bring up the Keyboard Customization panel. Enter 'Page' in the search box to make it easier to find.
Add your own shortcut to the Edit Page in Workspace -> Show Page
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Easing in to christmas movie season starting out with Die Hard.
Which is a good time to post my Die Hard ornament thing
Which is a good time to post my Die Hard ornament thing
Make A Die Hard Christmas Ornament!
YouTube video by JayIsPainting at EarthSkyArt
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Easing in to christmas movie season starting out with Die Hard.
Which is a good time to post my Die Hard ornament thing
Which is a good time to post my Die Hard ornament thing
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❌ A/I can’t replace real skills
❌ A/I can’t stop crime before it happens
❌ A/I can’t have real feelings or thought
❌ A/I isn’t therapy
✅ A/I is hurting the environment
✅ A/I is plagiaring creatives
✅ A/I is moderated by underpaid traumatized workers
✅ A/I can give you psychosis
🚫SAY NO TO GEN A/I🚫
❌ A/I can’t stop crime before it happens
❌ A/I can’t have real feelings or thought
❌ A/I isn’t therapy
✅ A/I is hurting the environment
✅ A/I is plagiaring creatives
✅ A/I is moderated by underpaid traumatized workers
✅ A/I can give you psychosis
🚫SAY NO TO GEN A/I🚫
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
❌ A/I can’t replace real skills
❌ A/I can’t stop crime before it happens
❌ A/I can’t have real feelings or thought
❌ A/I isn’t therapy
✅ A/I is hurting the environment
✅ A/I is plagiaring creatives
✅ A/I is moderated by underpaid traumatized workers
✅ A/I can give you psychosis
🚫SAY NO TO GEN A/I🚫
❌ A/I can’t stop crime before it happens
❌ A/I can’t have real feelings or thought
❌ A/I isn’t therapy
✅ A/I is hurting the environment
✅ A/I is plagiaring creatives
✅ A/I is moderated by underpaid traumatized workers
✅ A/I can give you psychosis
🚫SAY NO TO GEN A/I🚫
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
If it can't turn water into wine, what's the point?
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If it can't turn water into wine, what's the point?
#ClipStudioPaint Tip for iPad:
Give yourself an extra 1/2" of room on your iPad. Turn off Status Bar in the Preferences, and then use Shift + Tab to hide the Clip Studio Paint Menu Bar. (Shift + Tab will bring it back).
Give yourself an extra 1/2" of room on your iPad. Turn off Status Bar in the Preferences, and then use Shift + Tab to hide the Clip Studio Paint Menu Bar. (Shift + Tab will bring it back).
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#ClipStudioPaint Tip for iPad:
Give yourself an extra 1/2" of room on your iPad. Turn off Status Bar in the Preferences, and then use Shift + Tab to hide the Clip Studio Paint Menu Bar. (Shift + Tab will bring it back).
Give yourself an extra 1/2" of room on your iPad. Turn off Status Bar in the Preferences, and then use Shift + Tab to hide the Clip Studio Paint Menu Bar. (Shift + Tab will bring it back).
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PSA if you updated windows and your CSP drop down menus don't work now, make sure discord's game overlay is disabled
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
PSA if you updated windows and your CSP drop down menus don't work now, make sure discord's game overlay is disabled
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Why is it so hard to fix a wheelchair in B.C.?
Why is it so hard to fix a wheelchair in B.C.?
Disabled people say companies are struggling to service their equipment, which can trap them in bed or at home.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Why is it so hard to fix a wheelchair in B.C.?
It took FedEx four days to deliver my overnight parcel/prescriptions. 😖
"When it absolutely, positively has to be fucked up - Go FedEx."
"When it absolutely, positively has to be fucked up - Go FedEx."
Once again, Telus Pharmacy and FedEx have decided my prescription needs to go from Richmond (Mainland Vancouver area) to North Saanich (Vancouver Island) and then back to Surrey (Mainland Vancouver area).
Telus Pharmacy is the worst fucking piece of shit pharmacy I’ve ever dealt with.
Telus Pharmacy is the worst fucking piece of shit pharmacy I’ve ever dealt with.
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
It took FedEx four days to deliver my overnight parcel/prescriptions. 😖
"When it absolutely, positively has to be fucked up - Go FedEx."
"When it absolutely, positively has to be fucked up - Go FedEx."
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Did some comic flatting practice on my iPad Air 13" to test a new setup and get the changes committed to muscle memory.
Took 22 1/2 minutes to flat. If I did the same page on my Mac with a 24" screen, Stream Deck, foot pedals and 20 buttons on my Huion it would have taken about 12-13 minutes.
Took 22 1/2 minutes to flat. If I did the same page on my Mac with a 24" screen, Stream Deck, foot pedals and 20 buttons on my Huion it would have taken about 12-13 minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Did some comic flatting practice on my iPad Air 13" to test a new setup and get the changes committed to muscle memory.
Took 22 1/2 minutes to flat. If I did the same page on my Mac with a 24" screen, Stream Deck, foot pedals and 20 buttons on my Huion it would have taken about 12-13 minutes.
Took 22 1/2 minutes to flat. If I did the same page on my Mac with a 24" screen, Stream Deck, foot pedals and 20 buttons on my Huion it would have taken about 12-13 minutes.
Was doing some research into portable monitors for my iPad Air 13".
On what planet is a 49" ultra wide monitor a "portable" monitor?
On what planet is a 49" ultra wide monitor a "portable" monitor?
a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face and saying huh .
Alt: A man wearing a suit and tie, with curly hair and glasses, has a very confused look on his face while saying, “Huh?”
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Was doing some research into portable monitors for my iPad Air 13".
On what planet is a 49" ultra wide monitor a "portable" monitor?
On what planet is a 49" ultra wide monitor a "portable" monitor?
Doing Chicken and Waffles for dinner tonight. We have a vertical waffle maker, but it's a bit of pain trying to pour batter into the spout.
Going to get one of these pancake batter dispenses to make it easier:
Going to get one of these pancake batter dispenses to make it easier:
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Doing Chicken and Waffles for dinner tonight. We have a vertical waffle maker, but it's a bit of pain trying to pour batter into the spout.
Going to get one of these pancake batter dispenses to make it easier:
Going to get one of these pancake batter dispenses to make it easier: