Thomas C. Born
@zaplyn.bsky.social
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This is the ninth shooting by ICE since September (I did not know that). All of them were into vehicles.
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This is the ninth shooting by ICE since September (I did not know that). All of them were into vehicles.
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The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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every two weeks an incident happens that's so egregious that I truly get mad that everyone will just move on and absolutely nothing will happen- nobody will be punished, nobody will be arrested, nothing will even be changed.
I'm so tired
I'm so tired
January 2, 2026 at 7:42 AM
every two weeks an incident happens that's so egregious that I truly get mad that everyone will just move on and absolutely nothing will happen- nobody will be punished, nobody will be arrested, nothing will even be changed.
I'm so tired
I'm so tired
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I hope 2026 is kind to us all
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I hope 2026 is kind to us all
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call me crazy but it really feels like “World’s Richest Man Creates AI Chatbot That Generates Child Porn” would’ve been a huge international outrage requiring a governmental crackdown not even 24 months ago
January 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
call me crazy but it really feels like “World’s Richest Man Creates AI Chatbot That Generates Child Porn” would’ve been a huge international outrage requiring a governmental crackdown not even 24 months ago
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How this can‘t make your blood boil I‘ll never understand.
"What a year for the ultra wealthy. The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025’s… booming markets, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And about a quarter of this year’s gains went to just eight billionaires.” — Bloomberg Morning Brief
January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
How this can‘t make your blood boil I‘ll never understand.
Yesterday, my birthday, I took my daughter to the theater and we watched an anniversary screening of Spirited Away. She loved it. She got scared a couple times, but never enough to say, that she wants to leave. I had prepared her for the scarier scenes before we went and I think that was a good…
December 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yesterday, my birthday, I took my daughter to the theater and we watched an anniversary screening of Spirited Away. She loved it. She got scared a couple times, but never enough to say, that she wants to leave. I had prepared her for the scarier scenes before we went and I think that was a good…
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in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
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Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises (2013) features a four-second crowd scene that took animator Eiji Yamamori 1 year and 3 months to complete
September 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises (2013) features a four-second crowd scene that took animator Eiji Yamamori 1 year and 3 months to complete
I saw James Bond as a trending topic and got super excited. Did they announce the new Bond?! I guess the memes are cool too…
December 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I saw James Bond as a trending topic and got super excited. Did they announce the new Bond?! I guess the memes are cool too…
Fuck you fools.
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?
"All we have to decide is what the fuck to do with the time that is given us."
"All we have to decide is what the fuck to do with the time that is given us."
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
December 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Fuck you fools.
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“Rain smacked Los Angeles. It splattered on the palm trees, sizzled on the neon, gurgled down the dirty boulevard. The town was sick. They hadn’t seen sunlight in almost a day. But I had the cure. A fifth of magic and a sack full of cold, hard joy. ‘Ho,’ I said once. It was enough.”
-Noir Santa
-Noir Santa
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Rain smacked Los Angeles. It splattered on the palm trees, sizzled on the neon, gurgled down the dirty boulevard. The town was sick. They hadn’t seen sunlight in almost a day. But I had the cure. A fifth of magic and a sack full of cold, hard joy. ‘Ho,’ I said once. It was enough.”
-Noir Santa
-Noir Santa
No Stellar Blade, I don't need a hint 5 seconds into exploring an area that has no clear exit. I guess your general audience is distracted by Eve's assets but god damn, calm down.
December 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
No Stellar Blade, I don't need a hint 5 seconds into exploring an area that has no clear exit. I guess your general audience is distracted by Eve's assets but god damn, calm down.
The man's impact on the gaming industry can't be understated. Thank you for all the good times Vince.
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The man's impact on the gaming industry can't be understated. Thank you for all the good times Vince.
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My response to anything over the next two weeks
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
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The #1 movie when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
So… disappointing? But there will be some cool fighting, and racing, and amazing music?
So… disappointing? But there will be some cool fighting, and racing, and amazing music?
December 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
So… disappointing? But there will be some cool fighting, and racing, and amazing music?
So… disappointing? But there will be some cool fighting, and racing, and amazing music?
I had an amazing year on Playstation. I grinded for that Platinum in 3 of my top 5 games and loved every second of it. I have yet to finish Death Stranding 2, but I am on that. Metaphor lost me a bit unfortunately, but I also want to finish it eventually.
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I had an amazing year on Playstation. I grinded for that Platinum in 3 of my top 5 games and loved every second of it. I have yet to finish Death Stranding 2, but I am on that. Metaphor lost me a bit unfortunately, but I also want to finish it eventually.
I had no idea I played that much of Rivals at the beginning of the year.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I had no idea I played that much of Rivals at the beginning of the year.
Watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time, I am currently 17 episodes in, and oh my god is it amazing. The world building, our trio of main characters, the animation, the mystery and intrigue. It's all so good. I can't wait to rewatch it when my kids are old enough.
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time, I am currently 17 episodes in, and oh my god is it amazing. The world building, our trio of main characters, the animation, the mystery and intrigue. It's all so good. I can't wait to rewatch it when my kids are old enough.
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The future is looking great for video games
December 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The future is looking great for video games
This goes against everything Firefox stands for. What are they thinking?
Mozilla has a new CEO and he just announced that Firefox will evolve into a modern AI browser. This is a good example of how management doesn’t understand its own user base and why they go out of their way to install Firefox on Windows, Android, iOS and other devices blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...
December 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This goes against everything Firefox stands for. What are they thinking?