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DELETER9 @deleter9.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2. Water #mxtxtober26 #tgcf #hexuan

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.

LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today’s wildlife rehab loot box contained: • 1 mildly offended juvenile eagle He’s here for emergency care after a car strike, but he would like to file a formal complaint about the Uber ride, packaging, delivery, and bedside manner. One star to all. 🪶

A disgruntled juvenile bald eagle with one wing dropped, sitting in a cardboard box for transport

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kr*step @nurujo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

(…屋外ツリーなんてどうでもいいからはやくこいつで温まりたいな……）と思ってる右の人 (でもキラキラしててうれしそうだからいいや…） #月山

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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

me: no worries (galadriel voice) but they were all of them deceived, for another worry was made

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Shira.🌿 @shira47a.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Nebbles @ perfect bird time 🌻 @thatnebbles.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tomorrow's the big day

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Tao Neuendorffer @taonf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Last place is still a place, baby

Apparently there was some kind of race scheduled at a local park or something so l've been trying to avoid the main trail but a little while ago when I had to cross near it | overheard the following shouted exchange

Higher feminine voice: woo, look at you go! You're jogging! Keep it up!

Lower masculine voice (panting): you know it! Last place is still a place, baby!

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booksong @ MLIS degree go! @booksong.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Another pillar of the English dub community gone too soon 😢 Besides having incredible range as a VA, he also directed/scripted DOZENS of dubs that were always a cut above. Many VAs I’ve talked to at cons said unprompted that he was so fun to work with and encouraging of creativity. Huge loss 💔

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daryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

GDT's reddit AMA spitting fire www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

reddit comment:

Hello! Did you intend the ending of Pan’s labyrinth to be real or in Ofelia’s mind?

Guillermo Del Toro's reply:

My interpretation, and it's exclusively mine, is that it's real.

Because there's two things. One is what people call “The Shining Question.” The Shining Question is, Who opens the door for Jack to get out of the fridge? And Ofelia is in an attic with a guard outside her door, and she draws the door with the magic chalk, and she shows up in the labyrinth. So, the only way she could have gone into the labyrinth is the magic chalk. And the flower is real at the end. The flower that blooms in the dead tree. And the reason I think it’s real is because—and this is why I'm in favor of the human factor in art—I think that art does transform the world. You know?

Think about it for a second. One of the goals, with all this movement, is to make you believe that art is vulgar. That art is nothing special, and anybody can do art. That is like me telling you that I'm faster at running than Usain Bolt but I “run” in my motorcycle. Well, that's not the same. That’s not the same at all.

Art is important, and they want you to believe it isn't. It's part of the idea of control. The goal is not to have artificial intelligence. The goal is to foster natural stupidity. The goal is to foster you not looking for answers, and to trust yourself entirely to an engine. Look at the way we are dipping our toes into these things. We are starting to ask the machine, Is this true? For now, there's a correlation between reality and what the answers of the machine are. For now. But soon, we won't even investigate further. We will be told it's true. And if the machine is in the hands of somebody who should not be trusted, then your reality has been completely and utterly fucked. Because your intelligence ends at the question. You don't seek the answer. It's given to you.

Q: You recently mentioned that AI creates 'semi-compelling screensavers' and that you'd 'rather die' than use it. As a filmmaker who relies heavily on practical effects and creature design, what do you think is the biggest thing lost when a computer generates an image instead of a human hand?

GDT:

The three quarters of the process that gave you the chance to think of the idea that people don't think about without that process. Meaning, AI can get you to the middle really fast, but there's a dialectic with the process that gets you to that top 10%. I'll give you an example with the Pale Man.

We sculpted it as an old man, with a face. And then I said, Let's take out the face. This happened because I saw a photo of a manta ray and the poster for Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. That combination, which happened at two different times during a week or a month, are not permutations that are chemically part of an equation. They are alchemy. And then I said, Take out the face, and then I said, Let's put the eyes on the hands. This triangulation happens because I spent a month or two months living with the idea of this creature. And it's not linear.

AI is like a super-fast engine that makes semi-sentient permutations of things that are already done. Creation is things that have never been done. Coming to exist.

And the second thing is the loss of the apprenticeship that one has as an artist. You're never a master; you're always an apprentice. This is a kinship I have with, for example, Chris Nolan. When he showed me The Odyssey, there’s a scene when Matt Damon is floating in the stormy ocean and I asked him—because we were talking about practical effects, and how great it is and that we both always use a maquette or a model—and I asked him, How did you do it? He said, “We put him in a storm in the ocean.”

And you're gonna find that 30% of a great image occurs accidentally. You know, either a drop of water hits the lens, or the camera shakes. I remember when in 1993, '94, Jim…

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booksong @ MLIS degree go! @booksong.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

watched today’s treehouse demo and you get to tame, stable, and name your mounts in game??? Absolutely the best FE development specifically targeted at me, the person with a Google doc for mount names from previous games and all my headcanons about their relationships with their riders

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EyeLeeAh @ileia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"I miss AMVs" Good news! They're still around! There are 100-ish cons with AMV contests that get hundreds of entries, checking out their playlists is a good place to start bc you get curated, quality stuff. Last weekend there were 8 cons that had contests, here's a 🧵 with finalists playlists:

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 01/09/2026

September is Baby Safety Month. Don't you dare put that baby in pelican mouth.

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Muffin 🔞 it's kinky time @voyeuristicbeast.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A little reminder that enjoying yourself is never a waste of time. Hours into a videogame isn't a waste of time. Learning something for fun isn't a waste of time. I love learning new things, I have so many I learned once and never did again. Never a waste of time.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"The Lovers" is now online on Youtube. An indie/crowdfunded Filipino short film by students brand-new to the animation industry. Directed by Alice Mao & Sophia Paez (Studio Heartbreak). >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUa2...

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Tim Hirschel-Burns @timhirschelburns.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Live report from the Minnesota State Fair, located in the heart of American democracy, where there’s an ICE Out adaptation of Picasso’s Guernica made entirely from crops

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Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Chevy Ray @chevyray.dev · 23/08/2026

This interview with Melanie Buggey, who just swam across the Georgia Strait besting a 60-year world record, has me in absolute stitches. What an icon lolll www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I think we can safely say the history department had the best stickers today

A large circular sticker for the UAA Department of History. It reads "god forbid women have hobbies" and features a reproduction of the famous illustration of The Women's March on Versailles, 1789

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Owl gang

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sheihne @sheihne.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

hairstyle for when you're the dark horse romantic interest in a love story between a fairytale prince and some sort of aquatic creature that's been turned into a girl with red hair

mari with her hair tied back in the sayonara lara 3 preview

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Silk!! ♣️ @silkwater.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The whole of NRC is so lucky that Trey has anxiety and like, 4 separate complexes about his self worth because his signature spell is SO OP. He has demigod powers and is like: “Oh sorry is it too sweet? Let me fix that.”

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Oricalle @oricalle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

FORTUNE'S WEAVE DIRECT SPOILERS: funniest possible way to reveal this

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Lisa Kadonaga @tapirtrouble.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Soft Rains Day. "Today is August 4, 2026, in the city of Allendale, California. Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills." RIP Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

There Will Come Soft Rains
By: Ray Bradbury

In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o 'clock! as if it were afraid that nobody would. The morning house lay empty. The clock ticked on, repeating and repeating its sounds into the emptiness. Seven-nine, breakfast time, seven-nine!
In the kitchen the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two
cool glasses of milk.
"Today is August 4, 2026," said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling, "in the city of Allendale, California." It repeated the date three times for memory's sake.
"Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills."

Source:
https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/7_There%20Will%20Come%20Soft%20Rains%20by%20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf

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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Heroic Games are approaching! Tune in on Aug 4 at 7am PT for the Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct, featuring roughly 20 minutes of new information about the game. #NintendoDirect Watch here: ninten.do/6013a8Sxz

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I know people are tired and overworked, but I feel like oftentimes they’re offloading a creative (and, on some level, rewarding) activity to free up time that they’ll ultimately spend scrolling on their phones—thereby further reducing their brains to mush. it’s a vicious cycle of meaninglessness

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millet @omilette.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

can't think of a caption so have these silly guys #daisuga #haikyuu

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Emily Jane Rothwell 🖤🌸🖋️ @emjanerothwell.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

‘The Keeper of the Moon,’ Amanda Clark

A magical owl holds a glowing, small, crescent moon in its mouth as green leaves surround him…the beauty of the owl & moon is central to the painting itself.

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林檎 @r---ngng.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

はdかえぷろんとプールなどひ👔🥂

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

When you accidently use the Hose of Summoning while trying to do chores. ✨️The Hose of Summoning✨️ (Common Wondrous Item) This battered garden hose hums with faint chaos energy. Casts Summon Emu. Roll d20 to determine # of emus that instantly materialize into the middle of whatever you are doing.

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Lu🌝 | Comms open! @moonnogginn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My little headcanon is that they get together once in a while to make crafts with Xie Lian's scraps and some mysterious sea shells that keep showing up wherever Shi Qingxuan goes 🐚🤷🏻

Colored drawing of Shi qingxuan and Xie Lian hanging out, they are sitting at a table, talking and laughing. There are threads, fabrics, beads, shells, stones and other materials on the table. XL is threading a red bracelet

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mint @mintaii.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

happy 10 years to witch hat atelier!!!! here's some art i made of it so far this year ◡̈

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samipeko🐱 @samipeko.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

billions must watch sayonara lara

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

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mads 🐼 @smadseli.northsky.social · 09/07/2026

if I speak….

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A very silly burrowing owl

A burrowing owl stood upright on a rock and turning its head upside down while looking forward

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 07/07/2026

🚨BREAKING🚨 More than 600 workers at Hachette Book Group just voted overwhelmingly to unionize, creating the largest union in trade publishing history! newsguild.org/hachette-boo...

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Hachette Book Group employees win election for largest union in trade publisher history | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

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Ethan M. Aldridge @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day

A drawing of Patience and Fortitude, the stone lions that guard the entrance to the New York Public Library. Between them is a quote from Kurt Vonnegut: "The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries."

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TheOASG @theoasg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2026

Inklore has announced during their Anime Expo 2026 panel that've licensed Tomoko Yamashita's Journal with Witch (Ikoku Nikki), with Volume 1 slated for release in Summer 2027 x.com/BelleMarsT/status/20731718408…

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Sarah Rees Brennan @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It’s not Friday but it’s the last day of Pride month, so I wanted to share this art of the weirdo table in my IN OTHER LANDS, Elliot (grumpiest bisexual who ever portaled to fantasyland), elf maid Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle & golden warrior half-harpy Luke. It’s gorgeous & joyful. #booksky