PineCat
@pinecate.bsky.social
27, nonbinary, they/them Undergrad graduate and in-progress full time writer. Here for art and information.
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roaring, snarling, gnashing of teeth
October 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
roaring, snarling, gnashing of teeth
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2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget.
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
September 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget.
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
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This is how you handle someone who tries to sell AI slop at a con: remove them, and then clown on them relentlessly
September 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is how you handle someone who tries to sell AI slop at a con: remove them, and then clown on them relentlessly
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12,000+ union baristas. Nearly 650 union elections won.
We're strong, we're united, and we're ready for our union contracts.
Happy Labor Day, Starbucks... it's your move.
We're strong, we're united, and we're ready for our union contracts.
Happy Labor Day, Starbucks... it's your move.
September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
12,000+ union baristas. Nearly 650 union elections won.
We're strong, we're united, and we're ready for our union contracts.
Happy Labor Day, Starbucks... it's your move.
We're strong, we're united, and we're ready for our union contracts.
Happy Labor Day, Starbucks... it's your move.
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A lovely write-up on FLIP from the @avclub.com!
In his September comics preview, @oliversava.bsky.social highlights The Last Day Of H.P. Lovecraft and the first DC/Marvel crossover in two decades.
www.avclub.com/comics-previ...
www.avclub.com/comics-previ...
5 new comics to read in September, including the first Marvel/DC crossover in 22 years
5 new comics to read in September, including the first Marvel/DC crossover in 22 years
www.avclub.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A lovely write-up on FLIP from the @avclub.com!
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If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the creation of a statewide task force aimed at dismantling homeless encampments on state property and expanding access to shelter and services. The State Acti…
ktla.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
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very unreasonably excited about this
August 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
very unreasonably excited about this
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And for those on the move, the easier to carry ratGPT.
Less judgemental
Less screaming
More pooping in your pocket
Same amount of sleeping
Now available in this handy to carry tube!
Less judgemental
Less screaming
More pooping in your pocket
Same amount of sleeping
Now available in this handy to carry tube!
August 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
And for those on the move, the easier to carry ratGPT.
Less judgemental
Less screaming
More pooping in your pocket
Same amount of sleeping
Now available in this handy to carry tube!
Less judgemental
Less screaming
More pooping in your pocket
Same amount of sleeping
Now available in this handy to carry tube!
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A good rescue friend needs assistance securing a vehicle for personal and rescue use! Please share and donate if you can, you will be helping a lot of cats if you do!!
The other day, our rescue’s only car died. Because it also doubled as my personal vehicle, I struggled with the decision to ask for donations to replace it. But the fact is we need a car to function. No rescues, vet appointments, adoptions, NOTHING can happen without a car.
donorbox.org/crits4cats
donorbox.org/crits4cats
Crits For Cats needs a new Vehicle! | CRITS FOR CATS INC (Powered by Donorbox)
The other day, our rescue’s only car finally bit the dust at over 183,000 miles. We rely solely on this vehicle for all of our rescue work, and have made-do with a small sedan for the last few years w...
donorbox.org
August 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A good rescue friend needs assistance securing a vehicle for personal and rescue use! Please share and donate if you can, you will be helping a lot of cats if you do!!
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Thank you so, so much everyone. For every like, share, and donation. I can’t believe how fast we smashed this goal. The fact that people I have never met, from all around the world, care so much about one tiny cat rescue in Maryland to give their hard-earned money for us, it makes me real emotional.
The other day, our rescue’s only car died. Because it also doubled as my personal vehicle, I struggled with the decision to ask for donations to replace it. But the fact is we need a car to function. No rescues, vet appointments, adoptions, NOTHING can happen without a car.
donorbox.org/crits4cats
donorbox.org/crits4cats
Crits For Cats needs a new Vehicle! | CRITS FOR CATS INC (Powered by Donorbox)
The other day, our rescue’s only car finally bit the dust at over 183,000 miles. We rely solely on this vehicle for all of our rescue work, and have made-do with a small sedan for the last few years w...
donorbox.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thank you so, so much everyone. For every like, share, and donation. I can’t believe how fast we smashed this goal. The fact that people I have never met, from all around the world, care so much about one tiny cat rescue in Maryland to give their hard-earned money for us, it makes me real emotional.
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*sigh* debating the horrors again
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
*sigh* debating the horrors again
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FDA is authorizing anybody with a risk factor from this list to receive the vaccines, as well as anybody 65+.
August 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
FDA is authorizing anybody with a risk factor from this list to receive the vaccines, as well as anybody 65+.
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Queer folk - go do self care. If you aren't involved in antifash work and countering misinfo, then your energy is better sent protecting your mental health instead of being logged onto the social media news cycle.
Honestly, I suggest all my followers take the next couple days off of social media and go do self-care. There's gonna be a lot of bigotry targeting us these next couple of days because of the lone wolf shooter, and if you're not involved in antifash work or countering misinfo, no point to seeing it
August 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Queer folk - go do self care. If you aren't involved in antifash work and countering misinfo, then your energy is better sent protecting your mental health instead of being logged onto the social media news cycle.
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So it's clear - I'm aware that the Minneapolis church shooter is a transfem, and have confirmed this independently myself via her name change documents. Myself & literally every trans person condemns this type of shit, especially targeting kids.
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August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So it's clear - I'm aware that the Minneapolis church shooter is a transfem, and have confirmed this independently myself via her name change documents. Myself & literally every trans person condemns this type of shit, especially targeting kids.
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then die
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
then die
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I'd be less burnt out without AI slop clogging up search visibility, turning readers off new-to-them authors, feeding my work into machines that are destroying the environment, and inspiring class action lawsuits I need to keep track of. My writing speed isn't the problem.
August 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'd be less burnt out without AI slop clogging up search visibility, turning readers off new-to-them authors, feeding my work into machines that are destroying the environment, and inspiring class action lawsuits I need to keep track of. My writing speed isn't the problem.
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No, authors aren't burnt out because "writing without AI is slow"
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
August 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
No, authors aren't burnt out because "writing without AI is slow"
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
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same for artists. no artist is burnt out because their workload would be less with AI or their project managing software could be assisted by AI.
we’re burnt out because our work is not respected enough. what we do is seen as disposable and replaceable, rather than valuable.
we’re burnt out because our work is not respected enough. what we do is seen as disposable and replaceable, rather than valuable.
No, authors aren't burnt out because "writing without AI is slow"
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
We're burnt out because we're paid dirt so we need day jobs to survive
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
same for artists. no artist is burnt out because their workload would be less with AI or their project managing software could be assisted by AI.
we’re burnt out because our work is not respected enough. what we do is seen as disposable and replaceable, rather than valuable.
we’re burnt out because our work is not respected enough. what we do is seen as disposable and replaceable, rather than valuable.