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Bill Newton
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Actor. Idiot. Union Man. 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️🍉
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illcaesar.bsky.social
Nobody is ever anti-trans because they care about women.
Ward says she believes them. “When I wear my UK swimming gear out,” she says, “I’ve had three times where somebody’s approached me and asked me about Riley Gaines. And I’ve said, ‘Well, do you know about Lars Jorgensen?’” “Every single time, they’ve said no,” she continues. “And I just say, ‘You know, it’s hard for me to care about Riley Gaines tying for fifth when my swim coach is accused of raping my teammates.”
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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antfish.bsky.social
If you see an audition for Unicorn Academy, no you didn't.

Down with union busting
actratoronto.bsky.social ACTRA Toronto @actratoronto.bsky.social · 1d
Read ACTRA Toronto's statement on Unicorn Academy Shorts from ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
November 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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actratoronto.bsky.social
Read ACTRA Toronto's statement on Unicorn Academy Shorts from ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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bendiskin.bsky.social
Stand firm with your fellow actors, no matter the country. If you've received auditions for this, no you haven't. If you've already submitted for this, you're unavailable to accept the job. If you've already accepted the job, you don't want it anymore. If you've already worked it, you quit.
#NoScabs
actratoronto.bsky.social ACTRA Toronto @actratoronto.bsky.social · 1d
Read ACTRA Toronto's statement on Unicorn Academy Shorts from ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
November 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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cartamonir.com
If you want to get me a very useful present, this tech I need is on sale and will help me make more ambitious looking films!

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November 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
nillbewton.bsky.social
There's a bunch of people pissing me off on the timeline doing some vagueposting horseshit about "Don't look it up, whatever you do, trust me" and motherfucker you're not cute.
*YOU* posted. You could have shut the fuck up but you have to be part of some 'moment' I guess?!

JUST SAY WHAT IT IS
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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sojaro.com
Just so it's clear. It's not allowing AI because it's trying to create a clean dataset for training AI. It's not because any of the involved parties actually care about human created art.

Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
popbase.tv Pop Base @popbase.tv · 9d
Vine is being rebooted under the name diVine, with funding from Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey.

The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.

(divine.video)
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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paullicino.bsky.social
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
A cropped screenshot from a Canadian government website with the prompt "What's your occupation?" The answer "Writer" has been provided, generating the red text error response "Please enter a valid occupation."
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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devonwiersma.bsky.social
I'll just leave these here
An article labelled "Ubisoft's Vision for Blockchain" An article labelled "The NFT gamr ubisoft quietly released last year has now quietly been abandoned" An article labelled "UPLAY+ becomes Ubisoft+, introduces beta with stadia and amazon luna" Article that reads "Ubisoft, cyberpunk, and destiny 2 awaut next steps with stadia shutdown". Subtitle reads "nothing definite but were working to bring games to another platform, says ubi"
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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writerlaurabee.bsky.social
Gmail users!!

They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.

Pass it on!!

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social
Just checking you all know about Spirit Swap, the game that came out this year that I directed alongside many incredibly skilled friends and workers! We’re a majority (uh I’m pretty sure 100% tbh) marginalized people co-op and self-published! Please check out our trailer I love it so much!
softnotweak.bsky.social Play Spirit Swap!✨ @softnotweak.bsky.social · Feb 3
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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susankayequinn.bsky.social
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al PC with Copilot at the center of it all. Here's how to get rid of Copilot completely from your computer (1/3) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 1/ Settings App > Personalization > Taskbar > Other System Tray Icons > Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off This hides Copilot from your taskbar (9) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 2/ Press Win + R > Type in ‘regedit’ > Navigate to "HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie s\Microsoft\ Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’ > Right-click on the new key EY > DWORD (32-bit) Value @forgoodcode 3/ > Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot’ > Double-click the name of the value > Set the "Value Data" to 1 > Restart your computer Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer. Hope this helps
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
nillbewton.bsky.social
Helping a friend build a PC and yet ANOTHER reason I absolutely will pop champagne when the AI bubble bursts is that RAM prices have shot up about 500% since earlier this year.

32GB of DDR5 is $560? Are you having a fucking laugh?
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
nillbewton.bsky.social
*attempted voice of reason*
"I don't need to upgrade my PC"
"I don't need to upgrade my PC"
"I don't need to upgrade my PC"
"but... what aboDO NOT NEED TO UPGRADE MY PC"
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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theonion.com
OpenAI Reveals ChatGPT Primarily Used To Ask If Hot Dog Too Old To Eat https://theonion.com/openai-reveals-chatgpt-primarily-used-to-ask-if-hot-dog-too-old-to-eat/
OpenAI Reveals ChatGPT Primarily Used To Ask If Hot Dog Too Old To Eat
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
nillbewton.bsky.social
I'm on a layover that's literally longer than if I drove the rest of the way. fml
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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clarkesworldmagazine.com
Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
thebookseller.com The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 15d
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
ebx.sh
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
nillbewton.bsky.social
I tried to explain to a friend what project I was working on using only emojis and I've never felt more like a boomer
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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softnotweak.bsky.social
holy shit thank you?!!! @indiegameawards.gg
we’re nominated for the Black Voices in Gaming award! this one goes out to our Black team members in particular🫶🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A banner showing that Spirit Swap is a nominee at the indie game awards 2025!!
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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insertdisc5.com
do you know renpy? do you live in ontario? do you wanna help me with my game. pleas
heyitsdora.com Dora B @heyitsdora.com · 4d
Do you know Ren'Py? Would you like to help out on @truthscrapper.bsky.social? We're looking for a Ren'Py programmer based in Ontario, CA (remote) we can periodically contract for hourly paid work to solve problems and program certain items! More details here:
forms.gle/1DMXtpFkY6Pr...

#gamedev
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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birchly.bsky.social
CARTOONS ARENT BAD. THEY HAVE VALUE. STOP UNCARTOONING CARTOONS AND STOP WATCHING UNCARTOONED CARTOONS. Thank you
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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cait.bsky.social
this sounds like a great idea. luckily there are no extremely serious consequences to providing false information to the Internal Revenue Service
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4d
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.

TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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adashtra.bsky.social
America's first ever esports champion was Rebecca Heineman, a trans woman. She went on to found some of your favorite video game studios and worked on your favorite video games. Next time you see somebody rail about 'woke' and 'DEI'
Remember that.
Remember her.
gaymingmag.bsky.social Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 4d
"I code so others can dream."

Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ video game pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has sadly passed away after a short, tough fight with aggressive cancer.

Read our obituary to this true industry trailblazer: gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...
Gayming Icon and LGBTQ+ games pioneer, Rebecca Heineman, has died - Gayming Magazine
Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry and a celebrated icon within the LGBTQ+ gaming community, has died.
gaymingmag.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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raynegrimm.bsky.social
I know it's a tad early but I know those bitches with the buckets will be out soon. Don't gove them a penny. The volunteers may not know but the salvation army is no ally and actively combative and harmful to many queer minorities especially during the holiday season
A I age showing a typical collection bucket for the salvation army which is read with a lid holding mechanism on a tripod holder. There is a big stop/do not symbol over the hand depositing money with the words "we don't donate to the Bigot bucket" over the bottom bucket section
October 20, 2024 at 7:00 AM