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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 12h

Also, before anyone understandably asks, Grimdoomer's bona fides are legit and include major contributions to other scenes over the years, including the PS2 as well. And while it's unfortunate the code will remain closed source, it's hard to argue with the reasoning. I'd likely do the same here.

A screenshot from the Github page for Grimdoomer's Xbox 360 softmod that says the following:

Where's the Source Code?

I have decided not to release the source code for this for a few reasons:

Everything I make and release I do for free in my own time. This is a hobby for me and something I do for fun. Given the state of software development I no longer feel the need to release the source code for everything I make just so people can make a million forks of it and kill any motivation I have to work on it. I make this stuff for myself and not anyone else.
The world doesn't need 15 "slopsoftmods". It took a LOT of work to not only develop this exploit chain but also package it into an easy to use installer and do testing to try and make sure it wouldn't break someone's console. Making these modifications to your console can cause it to stop working, and I don't see why someone who doesn't understand the risks, work it took to make, or how the OS functions, should be able to clone a turn-key repository, make one change, slap their name on it, and tell people "go download my softmod".

It's inevitable that people will just reverse engineer, modify, and repackage my work as their own. While my work may not be "perfect, bug free, etc.", I have taken utmost care to make sure it's unlikely to cause any harm to your console and that you should always be able to boot into retail mode to recover from anything that goes wrong. Other people copying my work may not do the same. If you don't trust the people making the modifications don't install them.

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Sundown @sundownageha.bsky.social · 10h

NUMBER 1 FFXIV ANTAGONIST OF ALL YEARS PERFECT ALEXANDER #FFXIV | #FFXIVArt | #Blender | #Render

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 13h

The internet is poison and ruins everything

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gummitch (aka gummitch_uk) @gummitch.bsky.social · 20h

75GW of demand is a staggering figure. Essentially TRIPLES, at *best*, the nation's energy consumption. How can any sane government even contemplate allowing this? The AI bubble cannot pop soon enough.

AI datacentres use a massive amount of electricity to power servers and cooling equipment, and to run facility systems. There are 315 datacentres in the queue to connect to the UK’s electricity grid, representing 73GW of demand. This is almost double the peak winter energy demand for the entire UK.

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This Panda Eats Pumpkins @annie.redpanda.fun · 06/10/2026

"The industry’s incentives for those who run the industry give them a strong motivation to try to undercut labour and their workforce at every turn." The worst part of working in tech is that this should be obvious on its face, but the absolute hostile obliviousness to this is all pervasive.

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Kybosh @kybosh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I like seeing the dev of the SNES core on the Pocket actually telling one of these dudes off. Holy shit.

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Experimental MSU-1 streami. #123
nasonliu wants to merge 2 commits into a
agg23 commented yesterday
If it works, that's pretty cool; I didn't think
would ever see this implemented (I also didn't
expect LLMs to exist).
However, this is not something you can PR
here, or anywhere. You sent me a nearly 50k
line diff, unasked for, completely LLM built, and
you somehow expect me to review it. There is
SO MUCH unrelated garbage here. Never
minding all of the docs and Python, you've
somehow touched basically all of the upstream
HDL, which already had MSU1 support, so idk
what in the world you're doing.
This kind of behavior is not acceptable. You are
infringing on the time and brainpower of people
by pushing "your" content that little/no of your
brainpower went into; completely unrequested.
I hope for the sake of all responsible
maintainers that you do not do such a thing
again.
Again, I think it's cool that you and your LLM
supposedly got this to work. It has no place in
my world.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026

Holy shit.

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Sen the donkey @sengrisane.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Sorted my thoughts about censorship, so I can stop thinking about it.

Infograph about censorship. It compares it to magnets.

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mcc @dryad.technology · 04/10/2026

Have you noticed, lately, or noticed people around you commenting, that there just seems to be no money anymore. There's no money for companies to make the tv shows you like, the video games you like, the local diner you like shut down, no one you know can find a job. Think about that in context of

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Ben Diskin @bendiskin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I feel like there's a "rot" in the voiceover industry right now. It's something that's probably always been there, but I think it's been progressively getting worse. There's this strange attitude that can basically be summed up as, "F*ck y'all. I got mine." And I'd like to talk about it. 🧵

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KneecapRock @kneecaprock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

post your favourite Xenoblade unique monster/tyrant, wrong answers only #xenoblade

A screenshot of Rassilon from Doctor Who episode Hell Bent. floating over him is a crudely edited Tyrant's name and health bar from Xenoblade X, which reads: "Lv.99 - Rassilon, the Redeemer"

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Idiot Angel @idiotang3l.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Cis allies complete it too, the more evidence they have saying it's important and worth it, the sooner it's covered

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tyreforhyre @tyreforhyre.bsky.social · 14/09/2024

im gonna miss cohost so fucking much

metal gear solid codec conversation between snake and otacon. the conversation is "blorbo, comfort character, otp, you will find none of these on the battlefield"

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Fremen5, from Eggbug @fremen5.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A thread of some cohost classics #eggbug #cohost

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cycha, world's greenest bassist 🌱🎸 @fabledtactician.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

literally the first thing i drew after that scene lmao

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Trans Man Urianger CEO 🪓🔮 writing comms open! @spottylion.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Officially under 100 days away from my top surgery now (96 to be exact), so I’m gonna share this again

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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yet again, the Game UI Database is being scraped to the point that it's getting knocked offline. Even Cloudflare's "I'm under attack" mode isn't working. I just wanted to create a resource for real designers. I'm getting so fucking sick of this.

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Lily @transgoddess726.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hey so as it turns out my credit cards kinda screwed me over and im in a pretty big bind. I have a disabled husband and my wife is out of work for the time being so any amount would be a massive help for the three of us! #helpsky #mutialaidrequest www.paypal.me/LilyCox740

paypal.me

Pay Lily Cox using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/LilyCox740 and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

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Alex Nicholson @allpunandgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Most ancient memes referenced three times a day” factoid is statistical error. Average ancient meme is referenced zero times a day. Spiders Georg, who lives in a cave and is referenced over ten thousand times a day, is an outlier.

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Thought Slime’s monster @slimemildred.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don’t want to sound glib, but if a woman actually wanted to “make up a crime to ruin a man’s reputation,” they’d pick one that people actually give a shit about, like hurting a dog or something.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

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Yaso @yasonoj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

LRP You know who else is a good option to draw if you want to draw an extremely entitled blonde woman with pulled back hair in a school setting that isn't associated with a creator who is trying to make life worse for trans people?

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gabey @angelcabinet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#BlacktoberXIV #oc:Lae 2. Aesthetic How do I get some more.... Lae?

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

its okay to sincerely like things

cover of THIS PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE GETS ME OFF IN A FUN AND SINCERE WAY BECAUSE IT’S OKAY FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY POPULAR THINGS WITHOUT BEING SHAMED FOR THE PERCEIVED “BASICNESS” OF THEIR BEVERAGE CHOICES featuring a ladybuck on the left with red hair lookin confident in her beverage choice. on the right is a to-go cup from coffee shop ALSO lookin good

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Owen Dennis: Infinity Train/Among Us Show creator @owendennis.com · 02/10/2026

Am... am I a lifelong atheist who is going to try and work for the Catholic church?

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Friday Night @fridayyakuza.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Friday at last…

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This Panda Eats Pumpkins @annie.redpanda.fun · 02/10/2026

Somehow my new job is paying me a dollar short of what I was promised, and that also puts me short of being able to actually pay my fucking rent. Which was due yesterday. I'm gonna have a sternly worded chat with my boss, but in the meantime I'm 85 bucks short. Any bit helps. ko-fi.com/acdanvers

ko-fi.com

Buy A.C. Danvers a Coffee

Queer author and game designer. Creator of Hulks & Horrors and Arcana Rising.

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That’s sad. I also nearly stopped my neighbor’s house from burning down, when I got ticked off at the arsonist. But I didn’t, instead I gave him matches and lighter fluid. But I was kinda peeve for a bit, there! This makes me look good.

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Qwepsii @qwepsii.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is the only #deltarune post that matters actually

Tumblr post by user "abandoned quiche" which states
"imagine ralsei finally comes out as trans and its a big moment and then at the end of the scene starwalker slides on screen and says "I will also Transition"

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nah my day was approximately that bad unfortunately

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I frequently see "AI" boosters implying that LLMs are simply an innate and superior part of coding now, inescapable, and that literally all programmers agree with them. And, well. That, too, is a form of propaganda

Looking at my software peers in 2026 I see fatigued faces, I see frustration, and I see a lot of people looking for a way out of an industry that seems poised on the brink of collapse. LLMs are being pushed on us at every turn, most people seem at best frustrated by them, and ultimately they seem to appeal most to people who see the production of software as a purely mechanical means to an end. They are antithetical, however, to the idea of software as a craft, or something requiring both initial and ongoing care. As an expression of the soul.

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The store i work for is not allowed to do anything about customers who grab and grope. If management can catch them before they leave, the customer can be trespassed for that day. Which is nothing.

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I think it could also be interesting to look at tempering through the lens of the psychological damage one sustains when forced to resort to drastic measures to defend yourself and your home

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

i'm sure somebody has already written this, but i would love to see a good analysis of the ecofascist themes of FFXIV, particularly the Scions' role in enforcing ecofascism.

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brent 🌹🗽 @therealbrent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve never been in denial about it but I do think today was the first day I truly realized how much antisemitism is spreading and being normalized in online far-left circles. It’s scary and frightening and is only going to get worse if the left insists it’s not a problem.

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gabey @angelcabinet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I also hope we all understand this is an even for black people in general, not nonblack black oc havers, as I want this event to spotlight black creators Especially after the shit we've had to witness this year I do not want some bullshit coming up this year. Please

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gabey @angelcabinet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I hope we're all on the same page this year about Blacktober and I don't have to see a white person clad in all black in my hashtag day 2

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Dylan Macri, Cadhla182, Commissions Open @dylanmacri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you draw Harry Potter fan art, even "iRoNiCaLlY", you can straight up go fuck yourself. If you're doing it to trend hop you're pathetic. If you're doing it as some form of "reclamation" you're an idiot.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Sam King @samcking.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I hope everyone has a Hussein

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Violet Kurtz @vikurtz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are finally fully moved out of the old apartment

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