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Not to brag but I got 1st in my first online race. 😎
Screenshot of Sonic Racing Crosswords Me, playing as Metal Sonic, ranking 1st
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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He's gone....

Sleep well, my beloved boy.
Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Unfortunately, my cat, Mikleo, is suffering from some form of kidney illness. He is at the vet now being treated, but my funds are limited.

I normally do not like to do this, but if anyone is able to help in any way, I would greatly appreciate it.

GoFundMe is below.
Mikleo at the vet Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo showing his belly
July 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Gonna live in the woods for a while
Me in woods Woods
June 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Mikleo wants attention
Mikleo
May 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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I want nothing more than to just find my little corner, somewhere deep in the woods, and just escape away. Spend my time making art, exploring and taking care of the land, and enjoying the company of loved ones.

I mourn a life that feels long, lost, and unreachable...
Cabin in forest
April 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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My brain right now
empty silverware drawer
April 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Managed to actually cook, and with enough to feed me for the next few days.
Chicken Thighs and Brown Rice with Peppers and Onions
April 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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I've grown tired of having the same argument with people defending or excusing Gen AI, so I compiled it all into a multi-page flyer to deploy as needed. If anyone else wishes to use these, please feel free.

Purposefully made these to be easily printable, too, if anyone desires.
WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? Gen AI is a technology that works by analyzing a datacenter of collected material (Frequently included without permission of the creators of said materials) and generating new content based on said material as directed by a provided prompt. WHY IS GEN AI, AS IT EXISTS NOW, BAD? There are a variety of ethical and environmental problems that are interwoven with Gen AI as it exists and is being implemented by corporations today. FIRSTLY As previously stated, most Gen AI models and systems use a collection of materials that have been collected without the permission of those who created said materials. This leads to situations of outright plagiarism like what was recently seen with OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli module which was then used by entities like the United States White House Social Media team to push messages that completely contradict the messages and themes deeply tied to Studio Ghibli’s collective work. Big name studios are not the only ones at risk, as independent creative workers (Artists, actors, writers, etc.) are all at risk of being targeted, and many already have, and lack the financial or political resources to hold corporations that steal from them accountable. SECONDLY - Creative workers are having their carriers directly threatened by corporations seeking to use Gen AI to replace them, resulting in layoffs. As an example, Dulingo (Yes, the Owl Language App) laid off all their human translators in favor of using Gen AI translators. THIRDLY Gen AI has an extremely high demand for resources and energy that is disastrous both to the environment and the communities where said resources are mined. It consumes a vast amount of energy, with a lot of that energy coming from greenhouse gas producing sources like coal. A large amount of water is also needed to cool the servers needed to run Gen AI technology. It is costly, but even if/when those costs go down, the devastating impacts remain and likely only worsen as Gen AI use spreads. WHAT CAN WE DO? The simple answer is to show solidarity towards creative workers and all those effected by Gen AI by refusing to use or engage with it whenever it is realistically possible. We also can fight back and protect workers by pressuring elected representatives to take action by creating and instituting laws and regulations that protect workers and enpower creatives, both independant and working under corporate umbrellas to protect their work from being stolen and misused. In the meanwhile we can also use Unions to organize protests and collective movements to pressure employers to agree to protective agreements that keep creative workers employed. This does sometimes mean needing to organize and raise funds to help workers through strikes and give everyone the time and resources needed to collectively bargain protections, but these actions protect ALL OF US in the end. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF AVOIDABLE GEN AI USE? Do you need, or would like, a piece of art work created for commercial or personal use? Hire a human artist. Do you have a project that requires acting, either voiced or otherwise? Hire a human actor. Do you need help writing or translating something? Hire a human writer or translator. Do you lack the funds to offer financial compensation for creative work? Put out a general request online and shop around for help. As long as you are respectful and reasonable with your request, you can generally find someone willing to offer you their services, either for alternative compensation or even completely free. (Just be sure to credit them for their work!) GEN AI DEMOCRATIZES ART/ WE CAN DEMOCRATIZE IT! No, it does not, and no we can not. Firstly anyone can already create art. In fact, the fields of carriers found within creative work are amoung leading positions avalible to disabled people, including the neurodiverse. A lot of these people are under direct risk of not only losing their jobs, but being put in a position where their disability, combined with their unemployment puts them at direct risk of losing their, independence and hopes of living self-sufficiently. Unemployment rates are measurably higher for disabled workers, and with many unable to learn new skills without extreme difficulty, this situation has the potential to ruin lives. But even ignoring this, the idea of “democratizing” Gen AI ignores how it works. The servers that run and produce Gen AI are all corporate owned. Executives and Billionaires are the ones with direct control, and they have direct control over what Gen AI can or can not produce. This means trying to weaponize it against them is doomed to failure, as those in control have the power to institute filters to prevent undesirable production and also have the ability to monitor everything generated, and who commissioned each generative piece. This would extend to trying to utilize “private” servers or any other means of circumventing corporate control. While the creation of publicly owned Gen AI servers is technically possible, these too would still ultimately be under government control and fall under the same problems of administrative control and monitoring, and this is ignoring all the problems that would come from funding and providing resources to such an effort that could, instead, be used to provide necessities like food, shelter, and health care. IS THERE ANY POTENTIAL FOR GEN AI TO BE USED FOR GOOD? As it currently exists and is being implemented now? No. The environmental impact is far too great, and the continued threat to creative workers needs to be addressed and handled first and foremost. Perhaps once proper regulations and rules are in place that restrict and lay out what Gen AI can and can not be used for, using it to create tools that could be genuinely useful to creative workers can be explored. Unfortunately this was not how the corporations and companies that created Gen AI chose to develop these technologies. They were working, instead, for companies simply seeking to maximize profits by cutting down labor costs. Ironically, the high cost of powering and maintaining these systems are a huge part of why they are unlikely to be sustainable for the long term. YOU ARE JUST BEING EMOTIONAL! Speaking as a creative worker myself (And a disabled/Autistic one at that), yes, I do have a vested interest in this cause and a reason to both hold my ground and expect others to do the same. However, it is factually wrong, and a straight up fallacy, to imply that the arguments of myself, and other creative workers being directly affected by this situation, are not logical simply because of this investment. In fact, it is a straight up fallacy! It is also deeply disrespectful and insulting. Many of us have years of experience working in our specific fields and have direct knowledge over how things work. I do not believe asking for solidarity, and to be listened to, is too much.
April 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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SEGA
We need you back
Now is the time to live the dream(cast)
SEGA Genesis Nomad with a 2 added and the captions "$199.99 free online multiplayer $49.99 games, 2k resolution, 10 hour battery life. Welcome to a new genesis."
April 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🎶I WANT TO SEE YOU STANDING THERE🎶
Summoning Circle for NiGHTS
April 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I would make a pretty good househusband.
Pork roast with peppers, squash, onion, and carrots Plated meal
March 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Ok. Hear me out.
These two get locked in an escape room and have to work together to get out...
Bakugo from MHA Surge from Sonic IDW
March 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I did the thing

sonic-channel.jp/fancard/
Sonic fan card
March 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Screenshot from Metaphor opening "It isn't right. This idea of "foreigners" has only ever been a tool against the foreign.
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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I love this game.
Tales of Berseria closing credits
March 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Hell Yeah 😎🏁
1st Place in Sonic Crossworlds Race
February 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I'm in
Sonic Racing Beta
February 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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I miss Japan
Picture of forest at edge of Kyoto
January 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Cheria has spoken
Two screenshot from Tales of Graces. One has Cheria as a child telling a you g Hubert "You must really be a boy if you love boats". The other has Cheria saying "Real Women Eat Chicken". Screenshots are labeled "The Two Genders: Boat Enjoyers and Chicken Eaters".
January 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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January 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Trans Rights Are Human Rights No Human Being is "illegal" Stop the Shock Nothing About us Without Us Free Palestine I am a firm believer in the importance of empathy and kindness. I refuse to bend the knee to those who would weaponize religion and stir bigotry for the purposes of advancing authoritarian rule. The oligarchical billionaires and facist bigots can do whatever they please, but as long as I am alive, I will not be complicate in their cruelty nor will I ever stop pursuing or believing in the hope for a better, kinder world. Bring on the nightmares. I will burst through them with dreams.
January 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Chat, are you really a boy if you don't love boats?
Young girl in Tales games "I guess you really are a boy if you love boats"
January 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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January 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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I love this game so much
"Fantasy Lives On" End card from Metaphor ReFantazio
January 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM