Nerdy Mushroom
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Nerdy Mushroom
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· Apr 28
Vid alt text: a tabby cat named Sky is intensely kneading a blanket while her human is trying to play final fantasy x. The epic battle music suits the intensity of her efforts.
the Mountain Goats - This Year (Official Video)
YouTube video by the Mountain Goats
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Jim's Big Ego - New Lang Syne (Thank God It's Over)
YouTube video by Jims Big Ego
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January 1, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
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The Vibe, such as it is, is that The Democrat Party feels entitled to our vote, and the voters are beginning to resent that.
And since you can't browbeat resentment out of people – and God knows they've tried – so what's Plan B?
What's the vibes-based solution since policy won't move the needle?
And since you can't browbeat resentment out of people – and God knows they've tried – so what's Plan B?
What's the vibes-based solution since policy won't move the needle?
December 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Vibe, such as it is, is that The Democrat Party feels entitled to our vote, and the voters are beginning to resent that.
And since you can't browbeat resentment out of people – and God knows they've tried – so what's Plan B?
What's the vibes-based solution since policy won't move the needle?
And since you can't browbeat resentment out of people – and God knows they've tried – so what's Plan B?
What's the vibes-based solution since policy won't move the needle?
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Artists! The US Copyright Office has changed the rules, starting in Feb. we can register up to 20 published 2D works of art in a single application, making it way more affordable!
Important as registration is needed to fight theft in court or the CCB.
#art #artists
www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/g...
Important as registration is needed to fight theft in court or the CCB.
#art #artists
www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/g...
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Artists! The US Copyright Office has changed the rules, starting in Feb. we can register up to 20 published 2D works of art in a single application, making it way more affordable!
Important as registration is needed to fight theft in court or the CCB.
#art #artists
www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/g...
Important as registration is needed to fight theft in court or the CCB.
#art #artists
www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/g...
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I posted a not fun update to my GoFundMe. I fell and broke my back. I'm almost certainly paralyzed for life. I'll start a new GoFundMe when I know more what my life will look like in the future, but until then donations will help with lost income and my mom to pay for gas and VERY expensive parking.
Donate to Support Darryl Mott's Medical Recovery, organized by Darryl Mott
I'm Darryl Mott, columnist covering tabletop roleplaying games and editor for multi… Darryl Mott needs your support for Support Darryl Mott's Medical Recovery
gofund.me
December 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I posted a not fun update to my GoFundMe. I fell and broke my back. I'm almost certainly paralyzed for life. I'll start a new GoFundMe when I know more what my life will look like in the future, but until then donations will help with lost income and my mom to pay for gas and VERY expensive parking.
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They gave Balatro an 18+ only rating because it had poker cards in it.
Disney Solitaire has literal actual real money gambling with dark pattern lootbox microtransactions and is for ages 3 and above.
Disney Solitaire has literal actual real money gambling with dark pattern lootbox microtransactions and is for ages 3 and above.
Just had to check
December 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They gave Balatro an 18+ only rating because it had poker cards in it.
Disney Solitaire has literal actual real money gambling with dark pattern lootbox microtransactions and is for ages 3 and above.
Disney Solitaire has literal actual real money gambling with dark pattern lootbox microtransactions and is for ages 3 and above.
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This is just how flailing Microsoft currently is:
f you have a copy of Outlook that you already paid for via what's meant to be a standalone copy of Office 2024, it still tries to extort money out of you to remove ads.
From software you *paid* for.
LibreOffice and Thunderbird are completely free.
f you have a copy of Outlook that you already paid for via what's meant to be a standalone copy of Office 2024, it still tries to extort money out of you to remove ads.
From software you *paid* for.
LibreOffice and Thunderbird are completely free.
December 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is just how flailing Microsoft currently is:
f you have a copy of Outlook that you already paid for via what's meant to be a standalone copy of Office 2024, it still tries to extort money out of you to remove ads.
From software you *paid* for.
LibreOffice and Thunderbird are completely free.
f you have a copy of Outlook that you already paid for via what's meant to be a standalone copy of Office 2024, it still tries to extort money out of you to remove ads.
From software you *paid* for.
LibreOffice and Thunderbird are completely free.
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Of note is that this is a response to the AI backlash, and a baby step.
Mozilla is trying to have their cake and eat it too: adding AI, then giving customers a way to shut it off which Microsoft and Google won't do.
It's too cute by half.
Mozilla is trying to have their cake and eat it too: adding AI, then giving customers a way to shut it off which Microsoft and Google won't do.
It's too cute by half.
“Vivaldi CEO Jon von Tetzchner accused other companies like Google and Microsoft of ‘reshaping the address bar into an assistant prompt, turning the joy of exploring into inactive spectatorship.’”
Well, Vivaldi. You had my interest; now you have my attention
Well, Vivaldi. You had my interest; now you have my attention
After Outcry, Firefox Promises "Kill Switch" That Turns Off All AI Features
Mozilla's new CEO announced that Firefox would become a "modern AI broswer." Its most diehard fans are revolting.
futurism.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Of note is that this is a response to the AI backlash, and a baby step.
Mozilla is trying to have their cake and eat it too: adding AI, then giving customers a way to shut it off which Microsoft and Google won't do.
It's too cute by half.
Mozilla is trying to have their cake and eat it too: adding AI, then giving customers a way to shut it off which Microsoft and Google won't do.
It's too cute by half.
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Hey, folks! Meredith, who I told you about a while back, still needs some help paying for her cancer treatment. Please watch the video, share the fundraiser link in the description, and help however you can: youtu.be/0ryRYNhFA00
Support Meredith's Battle Against Cancer
YouTube video by Steve Shives
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey, folks! Meredith, who I told you about a while back, still needs some help paying for her cancer treatment. Please watch the video, share the fundraiser link in the description, and help however you can: youtu.be/0ryRYNhFA00
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Ken Paxton, the Texas AG has created a bathroom snitch line to report suspected trans people in bathrooms.
Please don't spam this form that lacks a captcha code and definitely don't create a script to automate it. That would be very very wrong to do.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
Please don't spam this form that lacks a captcha code and definitely don't create a script to automate it. That would be very very wrong to do.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
Texas Women’s Privacy Act Complaint Form (SB 8) | Office of the Attorney General
The Texas Women’s Privacy Act requires a political subdivision or state agency, including public schools, open enrollment charter schools, and state institutions of higher education, to designate each...
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ken Paxton, the Texas AG has created a bathroom snitch line to report suspected trans people in bathrooms.
Please don't spam this form that lacks a captcha code and definitely don't create a script to automate it. That would be very very wrong to do.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
Please don't spam this form that lacks a captcha code and definitely don't create a script to automate it. That would be very very wrong to do.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
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It just clicked in my head that if the RAM shortage continues as it is, it's going to be literally impossible for most people to upgrade from Windows 10 systems to ones that run Windows 11.
So Microsoft is going to be pushed to add another year of Windows 10 support or face public crucifixion.
So Microsoft is going to be pushed to add another year of Windows 10 support or face public crucifixion.
December 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It just clicked in my head that if the RAM shortage continues as it is, it's going to be literally impossible for most people to upgrade from Windows 10 systems to ones that run Windows 11.
So Microsoft is going to be pushed to add another year of Windows 10 support or face public crucifixion.
So Microsoft is going to be pushed to add another year of Windows 10 support or face public crucifixion.
All of my 2024 digital art learning vs something from each month of 2025. Just a sampling. I'm so fascinated by how far I've come in just two years. Where was this dedication from my brain ten years ago lol.
#art #digitalart
#art #digitalart
December 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of my 2024 digital art learning vs something from each month of 2025. Just a sampling. I'm so fascinated by how far I've come in just two years. Where was this dedication from my brain ten years ago lol.
#art #digitalart
#art #digitalart
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Settings > Voice & Video > Video > scroll down and uncheck "Use our advanced technology to capture your screen"
heads up for any gamers, i was trying to figure out why my frame rate was having horrific stutters every so often, and i think it's because discord added a fucking clipping/replay feature and enabled it without telling me. things seem more stable now that i turned it off.
disclaimer: my pc sucks rn
disclaimer: my pc sucks rn
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Settings > Voice & Video > Video > scroll down and uncheck "Use our advanced technology to capture your screen"
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This is a very divided vote. It means we've been encouraging dissent. It now goes to the full committee. Please keep calling and urging your reps to reject it
KOSA passed out of the subcommittee in the House on 13-10 vote. Meaning that they are FINALLY listening to some opposition. But not enough to prevent the other age verification bills from passing, let alone this.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is a very divided vote. It means we've been encouraging dissent. It now goes to the full committee. Please keep calling and urging your reps to reject it
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I dunno, man.
If I have to keep calling my representative and screaming at them to not vote for stuff like the Nailing Babies to Wolverines Act, and if I don't they'll vote to nail babies to wolverines, then it seems to me that person shouldn't be my representative.
If I have to keep calling my representative and screaming at them to not vote for stuff like the Nailing Babies to Wolverines Act, and if I don't they'll vote to nail babies to wolverines, then it seems to me that person shouldn't be my representative.
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I dunno, man.
If I have to keep calling my representative and screaming at them to not vote for stuff like the Nailing Babies to Wolverines Act, and if I don't they'll vote to nail babies to wolverines, then it seems to me that person shouldn't be my representative.
If I have to keep calling my representative and screaming at them to not vote for stuff like the Nailing Babies to Wolverines Act, and if I don't they'll vote to nail babies to wolverines, then it seems to me that person shouldn't be my representative.
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Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
The Reality of AI Animal Content – Sedgwick County Zoo
If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably seen them – bears bouncing on trampolines, apes caught on doorbell cameras, or “rescued” wild animals acting in ways that seem too good to be…
scz.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
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The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
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"They're trying to change our habits, because all of the projections rely on people becoming truly dependent on the technology. Whether or not it's actually a good thing for society isn't considered to be a factor."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"They're trying to change our habits, because all of the projections rely on people becoming truly dependent on the technology. Whether or not it's actually a good thing for society isn't considered to be a factor."
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And this is why we fight. This shit won't last long at this rate. If they keep racking up half-TRILLION dollar loss projections, even the most bullish, fascist-ass weirdo billionaire is going to have to stop to keep from losing his shirt.
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And this is why we fight. This shit won't last long at this rate. If they keep racking up half-TRILLION dollar loss projections, even the most bullish, fascist-ass weirdo billionaire is going to have to stop to keep from losing his shirt.
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In case you were wondering where to send your thoughts on the AI "dub" of Banana Fish, you can do so here.
Be polite--and I *mean* that--but so long as you're polite, feel free to let them know exactly how you feel about the AI "dub."
Be polite--and I *mean* that--but so long as you're polite, feel free to let them know exactly how you feel about the AI "dub."
That I can do.
Search Prime Video for the title (I went with Banana Fish), then click on Details, and scroll past the Cast page to "Send Us Feedback."
Search Prime Video for the title (I went with Banana Fish), then click on Details, and scroll past the Cast page to "Send Us Feedback."
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In case you were wondering where to send your thoughts on the AI "dub" of Banana Fish, you can do so here.
Be polite--and I *mean* that--but so long as you're polite, feel free to let them know exactly how you feel about the AI "dub."
Be polite--and I *mean* that--but so long as you're polite, feel free to let them know exactly how you feel about the AI "dub."
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Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
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Toad went back into the house. He got into bed and pulled the covers over his head again.
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Toad went back into the house. He got into bed and pulled the covers over his head again.
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.
www.cnbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce"
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI
Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI