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@katymoonfox His debate with Peterson impressed me. His debate skills and adhesion to decorum without being insulting or condescending is exciting to watch. I love finding out you’re a fan of him and would be interested in hearing more about your cinema studies!

@aerunedite Character capped. But regardless his work is very valuable regardless of the stance one has on a topic. I find his more nihilist and adverse approach to be very thought provoking and valuable in critical thinking spaces.

Challenge mode, write an academic essay on social politics and not have a Slavoj Zizek piece pop up in research and so on. Impossible hahaha

@katymoonfox Wholly agree with you. His approach draws one in without relying on the frequent pedantic approach too many other philosophers rely on. I’m a lit major and creative writer, and am current writing a paper inspired by his examination of fascism and intentionalism. Always a paper.

@aerunedite He has a unique quality and approach in that aspect. I do cinema studies which traditional cinema inherently is built off political and social roots. Which he's been very vocal about philosophies place in cinema and he's a madman with a million and one books and articles.

I have a cat cuddled and asleep against my arm, whose ears are twitching against my hand. Such preciousness.

@poe_collector @tessiconic Many in my poly community have gone so far as to set up Google Sheets or Excel docs to better manage their partner time, colour-coded and everything.

@tessiconic I don’t think I’ll ever give anyone control over me or my life in the way most people would consider a formal committed relationship. I let people stay until they start asking too much of me. Spending all my time with one person and not doing what I want because of them is boring

Solo poly is just casually dating and I need more of you to realize that

of course I think I’m better than you, I’ve never used chatgpt

@poe_collector Recently, a friend I hadn’t talked to and seen for months sent me a Facebook invite to her private birthday gangbang. Sometimes there is no better way to “reconnect” with friends and the world than to slut it up.

It’s the age of isolation and that fuels fascism almost as fast as billionaire money. Community is good and cool and important. The best possible thing that could happen for your enemies right now is you and all of your friends eat each other alive riding a ragebaitcoaster.

@MeroUmiko Two other men and I approached a back door all at the same time, reached for the handle, and the paused, paralyzed about who had priority for opening the door for the others. I call these Canadian Standoffs.

Just had my first REAL Canadian experience I opened the door to the bathroom and apparently pushed into someone that was about to open it for herself Me: Oh! I’m so sorry- Girl: No it’s okay I’m sorry! Me: Did I push you? I’m sorry- Girl: No, sorry, it’s okay- Have I assimilated .-.

@spaceghostkari @CeraGibson It’s like whenever I see people “being schizo” on ticktok and shit. Drives me batty.

@CeraGibson I don’t even understand what’s autistic about any of this

Am I too woke, or is this weird?

@slugbox I was in a 17-year relationship that could have ended better on so many fronts. While I’m thankfully no longer single (in a poly relationship, which has been really healthy from me tbh), I had to learn so much about dating. Takes practice and patience , but I’ve faith in you.

Coming out of a singular 20 year relationship is terrifying on a lot of fronts. I have no dating experience at all. I’ve already had a few harsh lessons. People out there are awful though. I just want a friend. Maybe she lets me touch her boobs I don’t know. That would be nice.

girl drop the crystals and pick up a glock, it’s time to save the country from fascism

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I often did art as a kid, but in my teen years, I became obsessed with drawing nude superheroes. My parents found out through my “best friend” ratting me out, and they threw out all of my supplies and work and then took me in front of the religious elders to shame me.

The only AI rant you’ll see here. I work with AI and with artists who use AI every day at my RL job. I know exactly how AI affects the industry and I see its positive, and mostly negative, sides. Believe me when I say that AI is not worth your time. Not because it will go away (it won’t), or because it’s not useful (it can be, at times), but because AI adds ZERO value to your skills. If you’re a good artist, you’ll be fine with or without AI. If you’re a bad artist, you’ll be bad with or without AI.
 “AI is a tool.”
It’s not. It’s a parasite that literally feeds on your creativity and gives you nothing in return. NOTHING. 
A tool is meant to help you be better, work faster, and improve your skill. AI does none of that. AI does not improve the quality of your art - it covers it in a layer of slop: easily recognizable, generic, and soulless.
AI does not make you faster - assuming you want to CREATE art and not just generate another portion of slop. Art takes time, art needs investment. You don’t need to be fast, you need to be creative, smart, and true. AI can’t do any of that.
And, I cannot stress this enough, AI does not improve your skill in any way. The opposite, actually: it makes you worse - lazy, blunt, and generic.
 “I need to learn AI to stay relevant.”
No, you don’t. AI slop is everywhere, and in a few years everything will be covered in a thick layer of generic mediocrity that looks and feels exactly the same. The only way to stay relevant is to be yourself. Unique. And while there are plenty of people who will gladly eat AI slop, there are more people who appreciate YOU and YOUR art—people who want to see and support your vision, your touch, and your talent. AI will NEVER make you better at YOUR art, because fundamentally that’s not how it works. There is nothing to learn. AI is not a skill. At best, it’s a gotcha machine that eats your prompt and may or may not give you anything usable in return. It doesn’t matter if you use big models or your custom, ComfyUI - wrapped, supertuned models - you pray to your slop god to bless you with less sloppy slop, but in the end you get just more slop. Invest your time in fundamentals: color theory, lighting, composition, actual skills that will make your art better. I create art to celebrate the beauty of the human body, to explore the intricate labyrinth of lust, passion, and fetish in my mind and the minds of others, and, most importantly, to find joy in life. You will never see AI here.

@hizzacked I never even knew it existed until a friend I met in university explained her issues with it and suggested I get checked. Brains are weird. Also, your work is brilliant and I admire it and you so much, so don’t be feeling bad for struggling with math!

@aerunedite Omg I bet I have that. I literally cry when math is too hard and I can’t understand.

after 2 years of resisting and an anxiety attack or two, i finally let my friend teach me math. i was so embarrassed and ashamed because i can only do very basic math and still use my fingers to count. he was patient and kind and understanding and a great teacher. thanks man <3

@Nami_oh_yeah I’ve come across a few podcasts exposing Kiyosaki as a classic grifter and fraud. That book is pure fiction.

that the book richdad poordad dont make sense and robert kiyosaki is a fraud and that story probably never happened lol. go to school and if u can finish it! ❤️

@JDVance How about you start by reading your sourcebook first? I’ll give you a great reference point to begin with even, that being James 2:14. Read up to verse 26 if you want it to be extra clear.

We pray because our hearts are broken. We pray because we know God listens. We pray because we know that God works in mysterious ways, and can inspire us to further action. Why do you feel the need to attack other people for praying when kids were just killed praying?

@spaceghost May I recommend a couple Canadian shows? Letterkenny and Schitt’s Creek are both fantastic.

I’m looking for a new TV show to watch. My favorite TV show is Deadwood. I have recently enjoyed The Rehearsal, Arcane, Viva La Bam, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Barry, and The Righteous Gemstones.

"AI is the new aesthetic of fascism" It's hard to disagree, and not just by looking at who predominantly uses it. Compare the definition of "fascism" to how AI is used and sold to the masses.