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What.

Me, 2010: I wonder what the future holds for computers...

Me, 2026: If I miss-type the name of my CAD software in the start menu a browser I don't like will appear to show results from a search engine I don't use of an artist I don't listen to.

Due to work every few years I find myself having to debug problems with a GoPro, and this has become my bellwether for how bad internet search is getting (and now also the spread of useless AI generated guides and FAQs)

Did you bring the donuts?

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A screenshot from Mobile Suit Gundam (Tomino, 1979). A woman looks intently at a screen on the wall, her hand reaching out towards an attached button. On the screen, a man is shown sitting in a chair. The caption reads: -microwave me for 2 minutes -yes, sir

I think I will use the internet to experience some of the most profound art ever created, wait hold up, this one got me laughin again

This rings true and I mourn.

This is great!

THIS is what infuriates me, is the spell checker no longer working.

LEGO should have a Ship of Theseus kit where they occasionally mail you new replacement parts

I am adoring this audiobook!

Well this was a dream come fucking true. Got a personal tour of the headquarters of the people who made my favorite games growing up. That's me holding the prop that is the ORIGINAL MYST book, from the very first game!! Incredible. Thank you @edoublea.com and @cyan.com !!

In the interest of self-preservation I need to start reiterating: my current contract with KO_OP ends late Nov, and I'm looking for my next gig! I'm a game/narrative designer, writer, & generalist with lots of implementation experience in Unity, some in Unreal, knowledge of C#, Python, and more.

enshittification definition covered in ads

I have a mouth and ice cream

When I buy myself a little treat in this dystopian hellscape

Of all the online services and portals I've been interacting with the for 15 years, the only ones that have not gotten dramatically worse are Steam, Wikipedia, and Giant in the Playground.

They are also the only ones that don't have to answer to shareholders.

tried to start a commune on myst island but fell apart over basic things like taking out garbage, doing dishes, who resets the puzzles at night, which brother to give the pages to, who gets to sleep in the spaceship, etc

The cat had the best experience by far

I didn't! I inherited the model from an unknown predecessor. I would love to ask them how they did it though!

I think The Orville is actually the best Star Trek to come out in awhile

(There is apparently a new Star Trek movie that nobody saw)

If you are a side character in a medical drama never go swimming

You know things are bad when your Solidworks CAD model becomes *nondeterministic*

BLACK FRIDAY WEEK SALE! 🎁 If you book a slot this week, "scene" illustrations are 20% off and any full body character commissions will come with an icon freebie! The first 5 slots are guaranteed to be finished before xmas!

Barak Obama does a *great* job talking about fish flirting.

good morning from the FACE CRAVING PUMKINS ($5.99) at my local market

Yes, please, give us ranked choice

My pet peeve is when I have to cross two lanes of traffic and the driver in lane one has stopped and is frantically motioning for me to turn while the drivers in lane two *are definitely not on the same page*

I'm amazed I got to see the rise and fall of the internet in my lifetime.

Ummmm how?