Violet Syren

I still don't like the level of AI being used in art... But it's all so nuanced when it comes to application. Appreciate that outline.

ABSOLUTELY! 🙌🏽 And if they don't get that license, they need to shut up and not use it!

Yessss an artist/professional using the tool as *part* of constructing a finished piece of original work shouldn't be criticized in the same way as a rando ripping someone else's hard work through the filter of AI.

Perfectly stating something I've been watching for decades as well... ☕

Undermining the power of the people has been at play far longer than many want to think... This is just one major example.

#gerrymandering #redistricting

How many #dystopian #fiction stories have crept into reality so far?

- 1984
- Fahrenheit 451
- Terminator
- Wall-E

What else?
#booksky #movies

Oof... I hope you get good sleep when you can to recalibrate.

My latest sketch (me in Mer form)

Swim over and meet a new friend!

Every merger slays the original creative genius that made the whole venture worthwhile in the first place while decimating the workforce & morale... I'm sick of late stage capitalism.

Changing the rules to suit their fancy no matter the human cost...

This sounds SO COOL

Such beautifully cool creatures

I'm old enough to know what retirement is AND that I'll never have one 😅🤣 I'm scared we may lose the boat in the coming PNW flood 👀

#Mood

Tiny brown mushrooms emerging in a line from the side of a rope in SW WA

Underside macro view of tiny brown mushrooms emerging in a staggered line - from the side of a rope in SW WA

Found some fun guys on a rope today! Can anyone identify what these tiny mushrooms are??

#mushrooms #naturefinds #gardenfinds

Yessssssss

🥹 oh those moments are so precious

The apathy is paralyzing 😭

Small pond/rain garden area surrounded by lush green and dark red. A large toy boat floats within the pond while a mermaid statue watches its progress.

The first solid rain of the season finally got the boat moving!

#PNW #fun in the #rain

Cascadia anyone?
... Please?

I'm here for this story 🍿👀

I found Kabuki at 'Skin Deep' and backtracked to read it all. Led to my first tattoo and an internal awakening I'll forever be grateful for.

What are the pathways to this type of work support? We need workforce development for more hands in this area, stat. 🥺

For folks who have been in community work for years, it's the most disheartening thing to encounter. I'm actively doing work only to be met with a "why even try?" 🤦🏽‍♀️

Ughhh pretty sure Amazon has no solid pension plans or benefits close to USPS - Ya know... to care for the people doing the work. Amazon will undercut humanity for their almighty greed every damn time. 😒

Full moon obscured by clouds and the silhouette of almost bare tree branches

Happy #fullmoon

#Shenottergans

Don't mind me being a lil jelly 😜🙌🏽

Decades of work ahead 🥺

And now the song is dancing in my head. Great flow to the piece!! Love me some cowboy bebop 🙌🏽