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Probably a better game anyway

Sure but downloads through the store count towards payouts. Piracy is far more fun and effective

No, but you can steal it then delete it for fun

YouTube video by The Demolition Icon (Video Edits) WCW Monday Nitro | KISS - God Of Thunder (The Demon Debut)

And of course, we’d be remiss to not mention the ultimate crossover of both

a group of people standing next to each other in a dark room with their faces painted . Alt: a group of people standing next to each other in a dark room with their faces painted .

Casablanca Records famously didn’t want to be associated with any gay shit, so instead they signed Donna Summer and four guys in makeup and bondage gear

You’re Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.

new from me: are data centers going to wipe out water supplies? how much water does ChatGPT really use? and what's going on with that big correction in Empire of AI?

i went long on the conversation around AI and water, and how it's actually about what we want resources to be used for:

The 9th issue of DRAWING BLOOD sold better than this, and I consider our sales pretty dismal.

Reminder: go out and buy DRAWING BLOOD. It’s the best thing I’ve ever written and you will enjoy it.

Also, I didn’t commit fraud and expose children to measles at any point in the writing.

Epic Game Store drops Hogwarts Legacy price to just your soul, instead of your soul plus $70

A major Beltway scandal - Lawyers, Guns & Money While I’m very happy to see that Simon and Schuster take a massive bath on Olivia Nuzzi’s hilariously reviewed cross between Shattered Glass and Rite Aid brand Joan Didion, I continue to respectfully ...

This is a short, stunningly important piece of media criticism

CW: Nuzzi

Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.

Ok, that’s kinda funny

Long-read exclusive: Girlguiding UK facing wide-ranging repercussions after ban on trans women and girls - TFN After a major change to its equality and diversity policy, the UK-wide charity has found itself at the centre of a storm

A thoughtful piece on the Girl Guiding trans ban with some comments by me.

tfn.scot/news/long-re...

Washington Post Triggers Revolt With Humiliating AI Blunder AI podcasts were meant to bring personalized news to users.

The Washington Post’s rollout of AI-generated podcasts hit a humiliating roadblock after staff called for the project to be pulled over major errors.

history is important.

We have reached the “begging us to come back” stage of X’s decline

“JonBenet Ramsey said that if you are beautiful, you may be killed in service to your country.” No Olivia I don’t believe JonBenet Ramsey said that actually.

a man is talking to another man and says wibbley-wobblye timey-wimey Alt: a man is talking to another man and says wibbley-wobblye timey-wimey

Last day of work before vacation, so every minute feels like five, except for lunchtime, which will pass in the blink of an eye

I am dead serious when I say that if one of the most vulnerable people in the country can do this with the right allies, no fight in American politics is completely hopeless.

Huzzah!

Marley was dead: to begin with

Halifax museum CEO steps down after report of her calling employees 'sluts' Marie Chapman of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, has been called out by the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada.

Halifax museum CEO steps down after report of her calling employees 'sluts' www.saltwire.com/news/canada/...

A screenshot of a social media post. At the top, an account with a bear logo and a blue verification badge has written: “Correct. We’re sorry your daughter hates you, Elon.” Below it is another embedded post from an account named “America” with a U.S. flag emoji and verification badge. Its caption reads: “California Governor Gavin Newsom: ‘I want to see trans kids… There’s no governor that’s done more pro trans legislation than I have.’” Beneath the text is a still image from a video showing a man in a suit speaking into a microphone in a recording studio. The video timestamp shows 0:14. At the bottom are engagement icons and counts.

The vibe shift is real if this complete psychopath in a suit is coming back around to supporting trans folks.

You absolutely couldn’t write it better. Amazing.

Seventy FOUR

Please pay attention, get into library boards etc & defend our greatest resources

This thread is just bananas

Sophie @laziah.bsky.social is in hiding and needs funds for medical care and food as soon as possible. The situation in Sudan is deteriorating very quickly.

gofund.me/ec8207f5

This video had tons of views and Sophie was outed in the comments, putting her life in extreme danger.

so many of our current problems stem from americans not being able to comprehend that a guy they know from tv might actually be stupid

Other than the obvious privacy / civil liberties issues, I’m curious how the US imagines this working logistically?

How does one provide the US gov’t “five years of social media” for screening? What if your account is set to private? Do they want to see DMs too? Should I export each post as a PDF?