Ivan K

Love the double-r in the company name. It's like parody at this point.

A linked in job posting for an AI prompt specialist to describe film scenes. Bleak shit.

Has there ever been a bleaker job posting?

Child’s Play, by Sam Kriss Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking

@vincemancini.bsky.social @mattlieb.bsky.social Boys, gonna need a two hour frotcast where you dissect every weirdo in this article. This is what Patreon was made for.
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I bet the person who wrote the packaging on the Oatly carton is insufferable at parties.

In a world where everything is content, it’s important to care about what you are actually producing. Although the structures of capitalism have taught us differently, the goal isn’t subscribers or profit or growth. No, the goal is fulfillment, and fulfillment can only come through making things that matter to you, regardless of how many people click the little thumbs up icon underneath said creation, even if that creation is just words put into sequence. It’s important to think critically about things. It should never be enough to simply “like” a movie or TV show or video game; it’s important to interrogate why. And, through that interrogation you might, ultimately, discover something deeper about yourself, and—perhaps more importantly—those around you. It is not enough to simply consume the world. We must participate in it

I’m Not Doing This For You Blog like nobody is watching

If you're wondering why I write a newsletter that nobody reads...

Absolutely terrible attempt to make corn tortillas fresh

Homemade corn tortillas fail

Still giggling at the thought of a ski jumper trying to drain a 3 mid-air

You Have To Care How thoughtless art paves the way for AI slop and how I'm freeing myself from it.

Did low effort content pave the way for AI? While it's easy to blame big tech, the recent onslaught of slop caters to an audience that has proven time and time again that they prefer quantity to quality. I talked about what it looks like to reclaim your taste and, by extension, your self respect.

The Art of Misery The Fine Line Between “Feel Bad” Cinema and “Misery Porn”

I watched Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" and wrote about what makes a "feel bad" movie successful.

Shout out to @vincemancini.bsky.social for introducing me to his self-created "levity test."
#Filmsky

Considering that most people's entire jobs essentially boil down to "send e-mails," most of y'all are pretty bad at it.

It seems weird to say out loud, but I think Sir Ben Kingsley is giving the performance of his career in a made for streaming Marvel TV series.

Video Games for People who Suck at Video Games A list for those in your life who may be controller-challenged

For the controller-challenged in your life, I compiled a list of non-traditional video games to recommend, starting—of course—with the phenomenal @roottrees.com game.

#videogames #puzzlegames

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Going to the doctor in America is fun because prior to the appointment, you will be bombarded by text message reminders/portal signups/online forms.

And, then, when you get there, they be like "who dis?"

The Steam Machine has been delayed because stupid little babies can't stop using AI to write their emails:

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American Dissonance The doctrine that defines life in the USA.

I don't have the words to adequately express how I'm feeling right now, but I tried. #RIP_Alex

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Staying positive. Going yay.

2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List

Justice for #Eddington!

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I Don’t Want TV to Feel Like TV. Episodic television is back. I’m not thrilled.

I wrote about not liking #ThePitt and the resurgence of "episodic" TV.

I am wrong. I apologize.

Imagine thinking social media was actually valuable

*whispers* Every one in the DMV hates National Harbor and never goes there.

Genuinely funny to me how this admin has gone so hard against “cancel culture” that they are constantly forced to defend and keep awful imbeciles in positions of power.

A screenshot of my phone touting how good melting cabbage is

What if recession, but, you know, Instagram friendly?

There Isn't Time For That | Ivan K | Substack A newsletter about life and all the wonderful things you don’t have time for. Click to read There Isn't Time For That, by Ivan K, a Substack publication. Launched 8 months ago.

I swear I'm not trying to self promote, but I try to randomly write thoughtfully on games just to get better gaming criticism into the ether.
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I’m at the “impulse bought an air fryer” stage of depression.

X is down? You mean the stolen art and pedo app?

Indie Game Spotlight: Death Howl Lose yourself in the Scandinavian deck builder of your dreams

Don't let this game slip through the cracks! I wrote about @11bitstudios.bsky.social's Death Howl, a game that brilliantly combines elements of my favorite games into a fresh package. #deckbuilder #soulslike #pixelart

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Mark Kelly texts me more than my mom.

That whole area of the park has always been so strange—accessible only by a train with...single-facing stadium seating?