artist, fka proportionwheel.
@proportionwheel.bsky.social
Artist who did graphic design for money, now making art again and bringing in no money. Old. Left-liberal politics, amateur telescope maker, pretty good cook. With no idea how this is all going to turn out, but deeply frightened for my grandkids.
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Fair notice: I do not follow back accounts that follow thousands, have hundreds of “follow backs,” but no posts or replies.
Is there a reason why moderation couldn’t start with gentle warnings well before they get to account suspensions? On reflection I don’t like even allusive threat language (e.g. the Cash lyrics) but seems like we’re getting death-penalty-for-shoplifting kind of attitude here.
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Is there a reason why moderation couldn’t start with gentle warnings well before they get to account suspensions? On reflection I don’t like even allusive threat language (e.g. the Cash lyrics) but seems like we’re getting death-penalty-for-shoplifting kind of attitude here.
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But they used to marry girls at 14
And they used to sell my Black ass at any age you were some barbaric motherfuckers.
And they used to sell my Black ass at any age you were some barbaric motherfuckers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
But they used to marry girls at 14
And they used to sell my Black ass at any age you were some barbaric motherfuckers.
And they used to sell my Black ass at any age you were some barbaric motherfuckers.
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you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
I don’t disagree but some humans had to think up that narrative and prompt the “AI” to create it, and it sure wasn’t very bright or creative humans. I mean you could just put up a still image of a coke bottle by a Christmas tree for 60 seconds and it would be just as likely to spur more Coke sales.
Man, this generative ad Coca-Cola dropped is really bad. Not because they used AI, per se, but because it looks like garbage made on last year’s tools despite, apparently, requiring more than 70,000 prompts. No wonder Sora is such a hit if that empty nonsense is what agencies are still producing.
Coca-Cola | Holidays Are Coming
YouTube video by Coca-Cola
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I don’t disagree but some humans had to think up that narrative and prompt the “AI” to create it, and it sure wasn’t very bright or creative humans. I mean you could just put up a still image of a coke bottle by a Christmas tree for 60 seconds and it would be just as likely to spur more Coke sales.
There’s also a pretty big difference between a 15 year old and an adult, Megyn
in case you're wondering how the cope is going www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
There’s also a pretty big difference between a 15 year old and an adult, Megyn
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these emails are certainly displaying "how do you do, fellow pedophiles" levels of subtlety
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
these emails are certainly displaying "how do you do, fellow pedophiles" levels of subtlety
Liberal media finance, even more so than liberal political campaigns, must needs be crowd-funded.
Given that the root of our problems is the *existence* of billionaires, I doubt even one of them wants to fund media that might make that clear to people.
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Liberal media finance, even more so than liberal political campaigns, must needs be crowd-funded.
Snowed in (snow tires not yet on car)—not venturing down my steep driveway with 8-9" of heavy snow on it. Could get annoying if I run out of beer.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Snowed in (snow tires not yet on car)—not venturing down my steep driveway with 8-9" of heavy snow on it. Could get annoying if I run out of beer.
Having cleared a path to the barn (through about 6-7" of wet snow) and subsequently carting in a load of firewood, I’m feeling a little better about it. And it will melt within a day or two. But JFC it’s not time yet, dammit! (it is, as I post this, still snowing.)
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Having cleared a path to the barn (through about 6-7" of wet snow) and subsequently carting in a load of firewood, I’m feeling a little better about it. And it will melt within a day or two. But JFC it’s not time yet, dammit! (it is, as I post this, still snowing.)
Adobe refugee here: this looks pretty cool, especially the $0.0 price; it’s hard not to wonder how much one may need to access “premium” features but I certainly will not be forking out for the “AI” stuff.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Adobe refugee here: this looks pretty cool, especially the $0.0 price; it’s hard not to wonder how much one may need to access “premium” features but I certainly will not be forking out for the “AI” stuff.
www.affinity.studio?utm_id=us&_h...
www.affinity.studio?utm_id=us&_h...
Lucian Truscott has a calmer take on the Dem’s shutdown fold, and I’m almost convinced.
luciantruscott.substack.com/p/dont-lose-...
luciantruscott.substack.com/p/dont-lose-...
Don’t lose sleep over the shutdown deal
Do not pass “Go.” Do not collect $200.
luciantruscott.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Lucian Truscott has a calmer take on the Dem’s shutdown fold, and I’m almost convinced.
luciantruscott.substack.com/p/dont-lose-...
luciantruscott.substack.com/p/dont-lose-...
I am so extremely not ready for this
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am so extremely not ready for this
This is insane. WTF, Bluesky?
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
This is insane. WTF, Bluesky?
This is ridiculous. JFC, Bluesky, do you want to drive us all away at this particular moment in time?
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
This is ridiculous. JFC, Bluesky, do you want to drive us all away at this particular moment in time?
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As has been true so often these past few years, anyone who says they know for sure what's gonna happen next is selling something.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
As has been true so often these past few years, anyone who says they know for sure what's gonna happen next is selling something.
It would be biassed* to report that his eyes are actually closed, rather than just giving the appearance of being closed.
*toward reality, I guess.
*toward reality, I guess.
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.
Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media | CNN Politics
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise qu...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It would be biassed* to report that his eyes are actually closed, rather than just giving the appearance of being closed.
*toward reality, I guess.
*toward reality, I guess.
I don’t know what’s more idiotic, Trump believing the fake story, or anyone calling that story “satirical.”
Self-branding it as satire is just cover for printing a stupid lie.
Self-branding it as satire is just cover for printing a stupid lie.
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I don’t know what’s more idiotic, Trump believing the fake story, or anyone calling that story “satirical.”
Self-branding it as satire is just cover for printing a stupid lie.
Self-branding it as satire is just cover for printing a stupid lie.
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This is important. Read.
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is important. Read.
Caught a little motion out my office window and it turned out to be a bunch of wild turkeys meandering across the yard.
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Caught a little motion out my office window and it turned out to be a bunch of wild turkeys meandering across the yard.
I’ve never been one to overestimate the judgement and taste of average Americans, but it does shock me that so many of them apparently think this is fine
Trump's White House: the walls of this classic Federalist style building have now had polyurethane ornaments manufactured in Taiwan and spray painted with gold pain glued to them. The appearance is repulsive, gaudy & entirely to Trump's taste. These ornaments are available at Home Depot, BTW
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve never been one to overestimate the judgement and taste of average Americans, but it does shock me that so many of them apparently think this is fine
I’m being turned into some sort of a radical and actually, you know, it feels sorta good.
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I’m being turned into some sort of a radical and actually, you know, it feels sorta good.
Reposting this to mention the best thing I’ve started doing regularly: make stock, freeze it, use it all the time to add flavor without fat or salt. Save up scraps, boil ’em for a 2-3 hours. Strain out solids and boil some more to concentrate, freeze in ice cube trays.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Reposting this to mention the best thing I’ve started doing regularly: make stock, freeze it, use it all the time to add flavor without fat or salt. Save up scraps, boil ’em for a 2-3 hours. Strain out solids and boil some more to concentrate, freeze in ice cube trays.
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To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
Tesla shareholders approve $878 billion pay plan for Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory on Thursday as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.
reut.rs
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.
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So if I understand this correctly, Elon can’t be bothered to motivate others to make his vaporware a reality without a $1 trillion carrot. Isn’t that basically an admission that he’s a lazy toddler?
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So if I understand this correctly, Elon can’t be bothered to motivate others to make his vaporware a reality without a $1 trillion carrot. Isn’t that basically an admission that he’s a lazy toddler?