@rocketshep.bsky.social
A blog about the stuff I'm interested in. Most recently that's art, games and especially transit infrastructure.
Odd, maybe, but I want to think about building the kind of world I want to live in.
Odd, maybe, but I want to think about building the kind of world I want to live in.
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if youre calling paypros and looking for a talking point to use as a jumping off point, this is a great angle to go for!
alongside just wasting their time, hammer the idea that their actions are LOSING them money!
alongside just wasting their time, hammer the idea that their actions are LOSING them money!
I know it's more about clogging their phone lines but I also feel like telling them their stupid policies might prevent (or HAVE prevented) you from getting certain Black Friday deals and that you feel forced to seek other payment methods MIGHT be a good angle for this point in time specifically
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
if youre calling paypros and looking for a talking point to use as a jumping off point, this is a great angle to go for!
alongside just wasting their time, hammer the idea that their actions are LOSING them money!
alongside just wasting their time, hammer the idea that their actions are LOSING them money!
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![Comic: Typical Geologic core sample. [Cylindrical core sample with labels for difference sections from top to bottom] Topsoil, till, granite bedrock, bottomsoil, roof of subway car, floor of subway car, more granite, municipal water main [gouge in core sample], slightly different granite, piece of screaming spelunker’s forearm, cool crystals with no resale value, mangled fragments of drillbit from previous attempt, some boring intrusive rock that’s basically granite but has a name like “diorite” or “Andalite” that you always have to look up, netherrack, Balrog wing. [break between next chunk of core sample] Granite, topsoil, cement, floorboards, carpet, possessions of a confused and angry homeowner in the other hemisphere.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicffnydtpbb2x24cfbblv2qtcwbr37zyw44vtqx47ocj2a26b2j2u@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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The "VERY LONG" warning is correct, but this was interesting to look through. I knew UBI type programs were tested, but I had no idea there were so many!
(The thread starts with general info about UBI, then lists a bunch of studies/experiments.)
(The thread starts with general info about UBI, then lists a bunch of studies/experiments.)
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The "VERY LONG" warning is correct, but this was interesting to look through. I knew UBI type programs were tested, but I had no idea there were so many!
(The thread starts with general info about UBI, then lists a bunch of studies/experiments.)
(The thread starts with general info about UBI, then lists a bunch of studies/experiments.)
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I made this comic like 2 years ago. People have literally yelled at me about it. So, it's been gratifying seeing the Tik Tok baby formula lady thing blow up. Like, all these ppl that never used food banks telling you how food banks work geez.
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I made this comic like 2 years ago. People have literally yelled at me about it. So, it's been gratifying seeing the Tik Tok baby formula lady thing blow up. Like, all these ppl that never used food banks telling you how food banks work geez.
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@chrisbratt.bsky.social Hi there, I’m not sure this is within your scope, but a game convention fumbled the ball very poorly the last time it was run. It’s now- shockingly- going worse this time around. Would love more eyes on it to get them to see why it’s a problem.
bsky.app/profile/divi...
bsky.app/profile/divi...
#FFXIV FanFest is neither a safe nor accessible convention.
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
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-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@chrisbratt.bsky.social Hi there, I’m not sure this is within your scope, but a game convention fumbled the ball very poorly the last time it was run. It’s now- shockingly- going worse this time around. Would love more eyes on it to get them to see why it’s a problem.
bsky.app/profile/divi...
bsky.app/profile/divi...
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One of my “wokest” beliefs is that if you improve the standard of living, give everyone a basic income and healthcare, shelter and good public transportation, you’d have less speeding. I seriously think a lot of speeding is born from a five times removed fear of “if I lose this job, I will starve.”
Just got passed by someone on a two lane road, speed limit is 30, I’m going 30, there are at least two schools on this road and sidewalks right on the street. Lots of pedestrians and many school kids. Still dark out.
Humbly, we’re doing something wrong.
Humbly, we’re doing something wrong.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
One of my “wokest” beliefs is that if you improve the standard of living, give everyone a basic income and healthcare, shelter and good public transportation, you’d have less speeding. I seriously think a lot of speeding is born from a five times removed fear of “if I lose this job, I will starve.”
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Hand editing your Windows Registry is not something I would normally recommend, but these instructions are simple and direct. Do exactly as directed and you'll be fine. If you get lost/stuck for some reason, tag me.
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hand editing your Windows Registry is not something I would normally recommend, but these instructions are simple and direct. Do exactly as directed and you'll be fine. If you get lost/stuck for some reason, tag me.
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For those of you wondering why I put out that survey last week, this is why.
#FFXIV FanFest is neither a safe nor accessible convention.
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
For those of you wondering why I put out that survey last week, this is why.
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I have also posted on the official forums, feel free to add your voices there. Please be polite, and use similar tone to myself. Criticism is fine, name calling is not.
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
Accessibility Missteps, Fanfest 2026
Hello, I am a blind player of FFXIV, who regularly speaks at conventions.
The way that FanFest handled accessibility in 2023 was the worst accessibility experience I have had at a con, and their bo...
forum.square-enix.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I have also posted on the official forums, feel free to add your voices there. Please be polite, and use similar tone to myself. Criticism is fine, name calling is not.
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
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#FFXIV FanFest is neither a safe nor accessible convention.
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#FFXIV FanFest is neither a safe nor accessible convention.
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
1/6
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beatrice but kirby (ive been watching a lot of air riders)
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
beatrice but kirby (ive been watching a lot of air riders)
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prove everything you say (1/2)
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
prove everything you say (1/2)
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Haven't posted in a while, but here's a little assortment of clips from Bat Galaxy.
November 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Haven't posted in a while, but here's a little assortment of clips from Bat Galaxy.
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There's something unprecedented now in the subs vs dubs debate in that subs aren't being paid for & dub VAs barely get paid. The sustainability of anime in the west is questionable on both sides.
I remember being on a fansub team was a prestige back in the Tokyotosho days of subbing.
I remember being on a fansub team was a prestige back in the Tokyotosho days of subbing.
Ask yourself this: Do you want this to be the future of your anime watching experience, forever? If your answer is no, then act on it! If you are a journalist or anyone with a platform, talk about this! If you know such people, urge them to do so! Use my article as base! Now, before it's too late!
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There's something unprecedented now in the subs vs dubs debate in that subs aren't being paid for & dub VAs barely get paid. The sustainability of anime in the west is questionable on both sides.
I remember being on a fansub team was a prestige back in the Tokyotosho days of subbing.
I remember being on a fansub team was a prestige back in the Tokyotosho days of subbing.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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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.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
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)
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
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.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
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I wonder if tech creeps are gonna do what the automotive industry did when they invented the crime of jaywalking to shift the blame for safety issues onto the public
re: roblox dude's interview crashout. the thing he wants to say but can't is "at scale, kids are gonna get hurt. that is the price for scale." the thing nobody wants to say out loud is "maybe scaling to a level where harm isn't manageable is bad, and scale should be contained"
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I wonder if tech creeps are gonna do what the automotive industry did when they invented the crime of jaywalking to shift the blame for safety issues onto the public
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as a comics journo who, in a former life, wrote about webcomics: Lavender Jack is exceptional and I could not more highly recommend it @danschkade.bsky.social
Reminder: Comic artist @danschkade.bsky.social Webtoon webcomic Lavender Jack comes to Dark Horse in a beautiful print edition! Volume 1 releases in March. Pre-order your copy: bit.ly/3JaIzfn
By Dan Schkade, @jennmanleylee.bsky.social and @dylantodd.bsky.social
By Dan Schkade, @jennmanleylee.bsky.social and @dylantodd.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
as a comics journo who, in a former life, wrote about webcomics: Lavender Jack is exceptional and I could not more highly recommend it @danschkade.bsky.social
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enjoyable little video on how wool gets graded and sorted
IG community_clothing and campaignforwool
IG community_clothing and campaignforwool
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
enjoyable little video on how wool gets graded and sorted
IG community_clothing and campaignforwool
IG community_clothing and campaignforwool
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The "Frieren angle" thing, apart from just being delightful, also completely demolishes the pathetic "AI is democratising art" argument. Someone struggling with a difficult drawing received advice from hundreds of strangers who just wanted to help them improve their art.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The "Frieren angle" thing, apart from just being delightful, also completely demolishes the pathetic "AI is democratising art" argument. Someone struggling with a difficult drawing received advice from hundreds of strangers who just wanted to help them improve their art.
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An interesting thing here, given the news, is that the secretary of education is the defendant in a suit accusing her of turning a blind eye to the operations of a child molestation ring that, there is no dispute, operated within her business from the 1970s to the 1990s
This is a direct attack on our children & our future.
At a time when we need to be doing more to prepare our kids to compete in the global economy, Trump is going after the agency that strengthens American education. Once again, he's helping our adversaries & competitors.
At a time when we need to be doing more to prepare our kids to compete in the global economy, Trump is going after the agency that strengthens American education. Once again, he's helping our adversaries & competitors.
Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An interesting thing here, given the news, is that the secretary of education is the defendant in a suit accusing her of turning a blind eye to the operations of a child molestation ring that, there is no dispute, operated within her business from the 1970s to the 1990s
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