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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 04/06/2026

"'AI' technology does not need more megawatts; it needs more megaREGULATION." I left a public comment at the committee meeting for Seattle Parks and City Light today. Both the moratorium on data center construction (121214) and resolution 32204 passed unanimously!

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 07/02/2026

I was not making it up when I said that Congress wants to fund ICE *EVEN MORE* despite people shouting in the streets and contacting them to ABOLISH ICE. Your electeds should never have a peaceful night again. Contact them to *ABOLISH* ICE.

A list of Democrats' demands to approve ICE funding:
- Bar agents from entering private property without a judicial warrant. Revision in red: This is already the law. YOU FUCKING MORONS.
- Bar agents from wearing masks and military-style uniforms. Revision in red: Already WA law, Unenforced.
- Require agents to wear ID and body cameras. Revision in red: Requires MORE tax dollars for cameras pointed at victims
- Restrict where and how agents can operate. Revision in red: Unenforceable.
- Ensure states and local jurisdictions can investigate and prosecute potential crimes. Revision in red: WTF IS THIS VAGUE SHIT. YOU FUCKING MORONS.
- New rules on using force and detention. Revision in red: black check for violence
- Fire Kristi Noem and remove agents from Minnesota to "show good faith." Revision in red: REMOVE THE WHOLE DEPARTMENT.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 07/12/2025

Slight clarification to my last post: It's more accurate to say that text is appearing in Google searches that neither I nor the cosplayers pictured wrote. It's mediocre and sounds as if an LLM was involved. Whether it's generated by Google or Instagram is unclear. But it's problematic either way.

A screenshot of a Google search for mrdangphotos. The text reads:

Get an inside look at the art of cosplay photography through the lens of MrDangPhotos and team MIMICS. With a focus on anime, fantasy, and ...
Regigigas at PAX West - photo all thanks to mrdangphotos

Reddit · r/cosplay
8 comments · 2 months ago
I haven't seen anyone cosplay Regigigas before, this is awesome!
Exploring the Fascinating World of Marine Cosplay with ...

Marine cosplay is a unique and captivating form of self-expression, allowing enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and passion for the ...

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 02/07/2025

Saw this on my feed and remembered this post lol www.instagram.com/p/DLiedBfzzTg/

A screenshot from the instagram account of shan_4rt with an image of a Rumi from KPOP Demon Hunters in a 'mecha' style. The description reads, "2,172 likes | shan_4rt | Demon Hunters is cool and all but I can't help but notice the lack of transforming robots in the movie. That's when I come in and do my thing.

#kpopdemonhuntersrumi #kpopdemonhuntersnetflix #rumi #kpopdemonhuntersfanart #transformers #transformersart #transformerscrossovers #fanart #drawing #art #characterdesign"

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 24/06/2025

Cosplay previews from WA Summer Con Day 1: Francois from Dr. Stone (@tunguskaevent.bsky.social) Daisuke from Mouthwashing Sniper from Team Fortress 2

A layout of 3 tightly cropped photos in a vertical column. From top to bottom: a cosplay photo of Francois with their hand over their chest in a bowing stance, Daisuke with his fist up in the air, and Sniper.with hands together like a gun.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 07/06/2025

Both WA Senators Murray and Cantwell are 'AI'-accelerationists. They may say they support labor, but generative 'AI' is inherently an anti-labor technology. 'AI' accelerationism transcends party. Contacting your Senators makes a difference because they are not warning people enough about 'AI'.

A screenshot of a tweet from Senator Patty Murray on Aug 18, 2023 that reads, "I had a great visit with AI experts at @UW to learn more about how the federal funding I secured is helping the school continue to lead on AI and ensure Washington state stays at the forefront of innovation, research, and scientific achievement."

A screenshot of a tweet from Senator Maria Cantwell on Oct 30, 2023 that reads, "I applaud President Biden for his swift response to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 06/06/2025

"And we would've gotten away with it if it weren't for those MEDDLING @404media.co REPORTERS!!"

A meme of a Scooby Doo villain being unmasked by Fred. The text reads, "And we would've gotten away with it if it weren't for those 'activist reporters'!"

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 26/02/2025

6 cameras by Medina Park (Bellevue, WA) 1 camera by Lowe's (Seattle, WA - Atlantic) 1 camera near Discovery Park (Seatte, WA) 4 cameras in Newcastle, WA

A screenshot of a map showing 6 cameras near the intersection of Northeast 12th Street and 84th Avenue Northeast near Medina Park.

A screenshot of a map showing a camera on Rainier Avenue South near Lowe's

A screenshot of a map showing a camera by 40th Avenue West and West Commodore Way.

A screenshot of a map showing 4 cameras by the intersection of Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway Southeast.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 20/02/2025

NPR made a graphic to illustrate how exaggerated the DOGE claims were:

A graphic of nested rectangles comparing the size of each claim: 1) DOGE claim of estimated overall savings $55 billion, 2) Savings initially claimed from a subset of terminated contracts $16.5 billion, 3) Savings after fixing a data entry error $8.5 billion, 4) Savings from contracts that haven't been terminated yet $6.5 billion, 5) Estimated savings from contracts NPR confirmed as cancelled $2 billion.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 12/02/2025

Seattle Children's Hospital released a statement about why it canceled gender-affirming care for at least 3 teens, and it's as disappointing as you'd expect. Translation: "Seattle Children's Hospital is obeying an illegal Executive Order in advance." Article: www.fox13seattle.com/news/protest...

A screenshot from the linked article that reads, "FOX 13 reached out to the hospital and they sent us this statement:

"Seattle Children’s is supporting the Washington State Attorney General’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in response to President Trump’s January 28th Executive Order directing federal agencies to revoke funding for institutions providing gender-affirming care (GAC) to minors.

Given the uncertainty surrounding the orders legal authority, we are seeking clarity to safeguard the best interests of Seattle Children’s patients and families, and our workforce, so we can continue to deliver on our mission. We remain committed to caring for our patients and families who need us and engaging in life changing research, while ensuring we operate within all applicable laws.""

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 11/02/2025

Why is Microsoft, which has struggled to gain much usage in schools, not immediately jumping on this moment to offer themselves as a better alternative to Google??

A screenshot from CBS news from Feb 10 with the headline "Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month"

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 11/02/2025

@support.bsky.team Bug Report: my Discover feed is stuck in a refresh loop where it tries to surface new posts about the S*per B*wl, but I've muted related words because my feed was full of it. Q: Can you omit the muted words/phrases *during* the query instead of after they're retrieved?

A screenshot of the Discover feed on Bluesky that is empty. The feed shows a message that reads, "This feed is empty! You may need to follow more users or tune your language settings." Below that is a button to "Find accounts to follow."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 25/01/2025

I'm telling the world right now that I am willing to pay for an ad-free, privacy-first search engine AND I will pay it more than the Kagi subs if they simply DON'T DO 'AI'. I am not alone in wanting that. That would've been Kagi if they weren't deluded in thinking an LLM's answers can be trusted.

A screenshot from the Kagi website that lists its AI features, "All top LLMs, one home
Best AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google - included in one $25/mo subscription with our Ultimate plan.

Powered by superior search
While other AI guess, we know. Every response is grounded in Kagi's premium search technology, delivering answers you can trust.

Designed to enhance, not replace
This isn't just another chatbot. It's a sophisticated tool that amplifies your capabilities, working alongside you to deliver better results, faster."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 22/01/2025

This is NOT organic. Instagram is suggesting that I follow two accounts that neither I nor my mutuals would ever be interested in. Meta *specifically* limits what they deem as 'political' content, and I've never mentioned vp or flotus in my posts/stories.

A screenshot from Instagram of the list of suggested accounts to follow including Vice President JD Vance and the First Lady Melania Trump.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 20/01/2025

The top most-viewed bill on the Congress website is one that passed the House attempting to ban TikTok. There were SO MANY bills like it, but the TikTok ban ultimately made its way as a rider on H.R.815 which became law.

A screenshot of the congress.gov website showing H.R. 7521 as the top most-viewed bills. The text reads, "Most-Viewed Bills | Top 10
H.R.7521 [118th] Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
H.Res.7 [119th] Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.
H.R.28 [119th] Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025"

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 18/01/2025

As an admin, you can either turn ON the smart features for Gmail, Chat, and Meet OR you can turn ON the smart features for other Google Products. YOU CANNOT JUST SET THE DEFAULT TO OFF WTF TECH INDUSTRY WTF

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 16/01/2025

I turned OFF the Gemini app AND I disabled making requests for the Gemini app in my org (it's literally just me). The Gemini app is still in my Gmail. They're fucking cockroaches who refuse to let this useless tech die.

A screenshot from the Google Workspace admin page showing that the Status of the Gemini app is OFF for everyone.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 16/01/2025

Gemini 'AI' is turned ON by default in your Google Workspace. Depending on your licensing, chats by people in your org could be reviewed by a human. And instead of just keeping the feature OFF by default, Google suggests telling your workers not to enter any confidential or sensitive information.

A screenshot of a doc about Google Gemini for Google Workspace that reads, "As an additional Google Service
Users without a qualifying Google Workspace edition or Gemini for Google Workspace license are subject to the Google Terms of Service and the Gemini Apps Privacy Notice when they use the Gemini app. Their chats may be reviewed by human reviewers and used to improve Google’s products, services, and machine-learning technologies. Tell these users to avoid entering confidential or sensitive information when using the Gemini app."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 15/01/2025

Don't you dare turn your eyes away from history, even the awful, scary parts. If you don't watch it with your own eyes, you rely on others to tell you what you saw. We must all bear witness to what's coming

A screenshot from the video game Mouthwashing. Swansea says "Back in my day we didn't have to go through a dog and pony show for every little thing." Beside him is Daisuke standing stuck in white foam.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 05/01/2025

2024 Recap - May, Anime Impulse Big Boss from the Metal Gear series Cosplayer: @darksundew.bsky.social

A photo of darksundew as Big Boss from the Metal Gear series. He is holding a prop gun in his right hand and is looking up to his right. The image is shot from a low angle towards him and in the background behind him is warm sunlight coming through a high glass window at around sunset.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 01/01/2025

April - Sakura-Con Plain Doll from Bloodborne @/spookachu.x_x (IG)

A photo of Spookachu as Plain Doll from Bloodborne. She has her head tilted looking down to her left and she's holding an old lantern with a candle inside. Behind her is a dark scene with some smoke. The image is color graded dark blue and green in the shadows for effect.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 31/12/2024

March - Emerald City Comic Con Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service @/cupcake.waffles (IG)

A photo of Anna in cosplay as Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service. She is holding out the corners of her dress and is standing on a wooden staircase at the Seattle Convention Center Summit building. In the background the staircase continues going up.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 31/12/2024

February - Fan Expo Vancouver Makima from Chainsawman @mythfey.bsky.social

A photo of Myth as Makima from Chainsawman. She is standing tall with her left hand on her hip and looking down at the camera. In the background are tall city buildings.

A photo of Myth as Makima from Chainsawman. This time she is in front of a bunch of orange bokeh at night. Her right hand holds a chain leash and her left hand is brushing her left bangs out. She is looking down towards the leash.

A photo of Myth as Makima from Chainsawman. This time she is leaning against the hand bars of a staircase at night which has a red glow. She is looking off into the distance off-camera.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 31/12/2024

Ok, I'll finally do my cosplay photography roundup for 2024 😅 January - Animé Los Angeles Fern from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End @/jordanjcosplay (IG) Check out the roundup from @sarscosplay.bsky.social below!

A photo of Jordan in cosplay as Fern from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. She has a menacing look on her face and is wielding a staff pointed towards the camera for effect. In the background is the night sky and the Long Beach Convention Center building which has an orange glow on its semicircle top.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 30/12/2024

I thought Defender was a Windows feature, but it's exclusively included in the Microsoft 365 plan now and offers a VPN. Your regular reminder that VPNs may not necessarily make you 'safer'. Ex: Do you trust Microsoft not to sell you out for looking up abortion or gender affirming care?

A screenshot of the menubar in Microsoft Word showing a golden banner reading "Complimentary Benefit. Protection for your devices with Microsoft Defender is included in your subscription." Beside the text is a button that reads "Get protected".

A screenshot of the Microsoft Defender website focused on the top of the page with a prominent banner image. To the left of the image is text that reads, "Microsoft Defender. An easy-to-use security app that helps protect identities,1 data, and devices from online threats. Available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 30/11/2024

Wait. Is that an AI generated picture in the thumbnail? The laptop doesn't have a screen and I'm wondering what device it is 🤔

The thumbnail from the article. It shows a zoomed in view of a hand over a keyboard of a laptop that doesn't have a screen.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 23/11/2024

Spoilers... spoilers everywhere 😵‍💫 #arcane

A meme in the format of the anime girl hiding under an office desk from a T100 terminator. The text above the terminator reads "Arcane spoilers." The text above the girl reads, "bomb cyclone survivors without power and/or internet who haven't watched Season 2 yet."

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @rinakiden.bsky.social who is wearing a selkie dress for a shoot we did with the cherry blossoms. We've shot together many times and at events but this set is hard to beat as my favorite. It's like how Timeslip is my favorite Non Sweet song and that's not gonna change any time soon.

A photo of Rina in a peachy white selkie dress with puffy sleeves. She is spinning in her dress in front of white cherry blossom trees.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @sc3n3kitty.bsky.social who is in cosplay as Raiden Shogun ⚡ We did this shoot during the peak bloom of the cherry blossoms. The wind picked up right at this moment 🍃

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @d0lty.bsky.social who is in cosplay as Starfire from Teen Titans. You can tell this was taken at Emerald City Comic Con because of the green lights on the ceiling. I like how they complement Starfire's purple.

A photo of D0lty in cosplay as Starfire from Teen Titans. Her body is facing away from the camera and her torso turned slightly to her left facing the camera. She has her elbows bent, holding her hands up in fists.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @churudoll.bsky.social who MC'd the Idol Festival at Kumoricon this year! I archived some photos we took together because I was running out of space, so she gets some recent stuff. This is one of my favorites, but I'll let her post my top favorites when they all come out later. :)

A photo of Bird on stage as the MC of the Kumoricon Idol Festival. She is wearing a fluffy white dress with flowy strands on her shoulders. Her right arm holds a microphone and she has it raised towards the audience. She has a joyful expression and is cupping her face with her left hand.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @ayakatcos.bsky.social from @liliumstars.bsky.social who not only organized this 9waves photoshoot, but also makes fits and props!

A photo of Kat in cosplay as Riko Sakurauchi from Love Live! Sunshine! She is in her pink and white 9waves outfit and has both hands in the air. In her right hand she holds a mic which has pink and white trim as well.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 19/11/2024

Meet @nymdoescos.bsky.social who is in cosplay as Xie Lian from Heaven Official's Blessing. This cosplay picks up the backlight so well, but I think I blew it out too much in the other pics so this is my fav of the set :)

A photo of Nym in cosplay as Xie Lian from Heaven Official's Blessing. They are posing with their hands clasped and their head tilted slightly to the left.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 18/11/2024

I LOVE events photography and here's some of my favorites I took at Kumoricon 2023 (last year)! See more: www.kumoricon.org/photos Tags: @mommasammu.bsky.social @uptowncosplay.bsky.social @keithsilverstein.bsky.social @liliumstars.bsky.social

A photo of Momma Sammu and Uptown Cosplay in cosplay as Yor Forger and Loid Forger respectively from the anime Spy X Family. They are on stage doing a lip sync skit. Momma Sammu has a needle across the throat of Uptown Cosplay who has a scared look on their face.

A photo of Keith Silverstein laughing with a convention attendee on stage during a panel on "The Voice-Over Games Challenge."

A photo of two cosplayers facing off in a Cosplay Chess event. On the image left with their back shown is a Jedi with a purple light saber. On the right is Pengu Cosplay as Maka wielding a large death scythe.

A photo of Lilium Stars leaping high on stage during their performance at Kumoricon. In the foreground is a crowd of people waving pen lights of different colors.

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mrdang 🍥 @mrdang.photos · 17/11/2024

Welcome to my new hellscape! I'll be bringing my whole self here which includes: - opinions. LOTS of them. - satire and sarcasm. no, really. - cosplay photos (unposted ones!) - event photos - idol culture - tech stuff (FUCK generative AI and NFTs) Unposted pics below! Tags: @sicavee.bsky.social

A photo of Sica Vee in cosplay as a Sylveon gijinka. She is lying face forward on a grassy field. She is leaning on her elbows and her right hand is holding up her face. She is looking up and to the left.

A photo of Shoopa in cosplay as David from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. He is standing in front of a brick wall and is facing towards the right and looking into the distance. He is wearing his distinctive yellow jacket and is folding his arms. The image has a magenta tint on one wall and cyan on the other for contrast.

A photo of enhydracos in cosplay as Coco from the manga Witch Hat Academia. She is spinning in her school uniform in front of a snowy background.

A photo of Lollia performing on stage at Kumoricon 2023. She is in a black outfit with gothic inspiration. Her knee-high socks have golden crosses along the front. The stage is lit red with red lasers coming from behind her.

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