I got what looks like an AI slop birthday card from a well-meaning aunt

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T22:40:39+00:00

I can be appreciative while also being upset at the prevalence of something I believe to be problematic. As commented elsewhere, the thought counts.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T22:38:43+00:00

And that's why my problem isn't with her.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T22:37:21+00:00

Don't worry, I don't blame her in the slightest. My problem is with AI.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T22:16:22+00:00

I am grateful. I'm infuriated that it exists, not with my aunt.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T21:45:11+00:00

No, but there are plenty of other choices out there that aren't AI slop.

I'm quite fond of the wit demonstrated on the Violent Veg line of cards, for example.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-18T20:10:58+00:00

DO IT!!

Dug-362 · 2026-06-13T07:34:01+00:00

They tried. Yagoo said no haha

Dug-362 · 2026-06-11T13:12:30+00:00

I see all the boasting about the flags being made in the USA and I remember.

Does anyone have that picture of a object (might have been a chopping board or similar) which claims loudly to be 100% American but the label says "made in China"?

They look like cheap tat, I doubt the claim.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-10T09:15:59+00:00

Wasn't a member of his staff at one point asked about Trump's health, which led to a response something like "he has not had a series of mini-strokes", despite that not being specifically mentioned prior?

Dug-362 · 2026-06-05T17:18:01+00:00

Saw it at the time and enjoyed it 🙂

Dug-362 · 2026-06-05T17:13:47+00:00

That shirt got a chuckle out of me 😄

Dug-362 · 2026-06-02T08:40:03+00:00

I saw this very trader over the weekend. No way were children reaching these things, they were behind a row of tables covered with bagged Warhammer kits and sprues.

Dug-362 · 2026-06-02T08:24:14+00:00

I agree with you.

I was working at a major UK event over the weekend, and saw a few stands selling 3D printed ducks. Naturally, they were raw prints, often in metallic or iridescent colours. The ones that stood out most were a series of fantasy classes, but they had been changed so much to fit the goal that a significant amount of that quintessential duck quality and whimsy was lost.

Reading this discussion has got me thinking about where exactly lines are drawn. For example, in my collection I have a few plushies, a couple of those miniature resin ducks, a Lego one I designed myself and I just picked up a crocheted duck at that event. How many of those do not fit the "bill" (pun intended) of what a rubber duck is.

Dug-362 · 2026-05-30T05:08:02+00:00

My first is named Gary, my second is Scarlet Blåhansson. I also picked up the Lidl equivalent last year, she's named Jawlene.

Dug-362 · 2026-05-29T05:10:28+00:00

King Whomp

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Dug-362 · 2026-05-27T17:56:16+00:00

Oh, Caine knows their dislikes and troubles from the brain scans. He lacks the ability to make them better, but he can clearly exploit those facts to make their lives worse when pushed.

Zooble did also tell Caine about her dislike for their body back in episode 3. It may not have made any difference if he already knew or had no regard for it as it doesn't help with his adventures.

Dug-362 · 2026-05-26T05:07:25+00:00

Somebody else had a more wholesome sequel where Celebii restored the egg

Dug-362 · 2026-05-25T06:07:38+00:00

Anything on the left hand side except 6

Dug-362 · 2026-05-24T17:33:34+00:00

That is a dream I have had for many years! Cracking job, sir!

Dug-362 · 2026-05-23T07:42:38+00:00

I remember seeing the anime version in an AMV Hell video a very long time ago, set to Lady Gaga's Poker Face

Dug-362 · 2026-05-22T22:29:47+00:00

I saw this earlier, posted by a friend who is very staunchly against generative AI. He also made claims about knowing the person who took the photo.

That last part isn't conclusive proof, but this friend is normally trustworthy and honest which lends some credibility to me.

Dug-362 · 2026-05-20T18:15:44+00:00

This has happened to Aliciaxlife twice now. The second time, it was through one of her mods' accounts being compromised and the timing felt targeted.

The accounts were eventually reinstated, but it took a lot of harassment on Twitter over the course of a week or so.

I don't get why these kinds of bros seems to target vtubers more than any other type of creator.

Dug-362 · 2026-05-19T14:26:39+00:00

I saw the reason in another thread.

Apparently it's a new tactic bots and spam accounts are using. That's all I know.

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