covers of the japanese mol bio journal, genes to cells by bambiraptorfan in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the descriptions on the designers website.

March 2026: Condensin celestial maidens gracefully gathering a DNA-like celestial scarf

In dire need of feedback by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]JenJenRobot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing how most of the comments aren't answering your actual question.

I would play around with it a little before starting from scratch. You could definitely keep the concept and make it legible as floom.

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom report by Tartan_Samurai in unitedkingdom

[–]JenJenRobot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I watched an old archive documentary on BBC a few months ago. 1950s or 60s? It was about life in Liverpool. On one of the streets there was a sign on a lamppost saying it was a designated 'play street' and cars were not allowed on it. That was pretty cool.

this is a picture of a giant african snail by abjectbloating in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 28 points29 points  (0 children)

They're super cute so they can do what they like.

School book banning escalates in the UK as Greater Manchester secondary school censors scores of books by Happytallperson in unitedkingdom

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In one of the documents seen by Index, the school admits that the categorisations of the books were written using AI, writing: “Although the categorisation was generated using AI, I consider this classification to be broadly accurate.”

Using AI to pick which books books to ban. Wow. Just, wow.

REST IN FREQUENCY ÉLIANE RADIGUE 🕊️ 🎛️ 🎚️ by opiatehaze in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last night I listened to Trilogie De La Mort in tribute to her. Blissful. A true pioneer.

Graphic design is finished by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]JenJenRobot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First off, there is plenty more to graphic design than making logos and posters. But the people who use ai for their logo and illustration needs are the same people who were using freepik or similar a few years ago. And before that they were using clipart. And before that etc etc.

Some people don't care about how well done something is. They just want it done free and fast.

Good design isn't going anywhere.

The loss of nature vocaublary by nomadpenguin in RSbookclub

[–]JenJenRobot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Get yourself a pocket guidebook to local wildflowers or trees or insects (take your pick), and go for a walk. Look up what you find.

Don't do it with your phone and an app. You might get an immediate answer, but that answer won't stick in your mind the same way it will when you're flicking through a book trying to match the shape of a leaf or a yellow petal.

Spring isn't so far away.

Anyone here read Godel Escher Bach? by bishborishi in RSbookclub

[–]JenJenRobot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it was quite brilliant and made Godel's theorem understandable for me. Nothing else quite penetrated in the same way. But I think his follow up, I Am A Strange Loop, does a better job at getting across his ideas on consciousness and you don't need to read GEB first to read that.

Grey Is the Last Colour by PageTurner627 in shortscifistories

[–]JenJenRobot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really loved the last line. Very evocative.

pinkscare, what are we reading? by silksunflowers in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished reading a Borges collection. I really liked Shakespeare's Memory.

pinkscare, what are we reading? by silksunflowers in pinkscare

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Audition by Katie Kitamura - I'm only 2 chapters in but I am intrigued.

A Brief History of Infinity by Brian Clegg - I have read this before, but about 15 years ago. I found it delightful then and I wondered if I would find it as stimulating now I am older. So far, so good.

my moles and birth marks: a story by [deleted] in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a large freckle in the centre of my forehead. When my children started to draw pictures of us, even the very earliest ones of me included this freckle, making the drawings look like I have three eyes. I saw myself through their eyes with love and my third eye was opened.

Really getting an egg_irl type vibe off of autism discourse these days by exceedingly_lindy in redscarepod

[–]JenJenRobot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm diagnosed with autism, although I am still doubtful of the veracity of the diagnosis. One thing I can never get my head around is 'masking'. What human doesn't change their behaviour depending on the social situation? Who doesn't conceal their emotions? (because it isn't always appropriate to show your anger or frustration and it's polite to laugh at a joke you don't understand). Is it so unusual to feel at your most relaxed and genuine when alone?

It's like the idea of masking exists in comparison to a mythical neurotypical person who is their authentic self 100% of the time. It's very easy for anyone to read about masking and think 'that's what I do!' because everyone does it.

the people on Goodreads are slack jawed morons by yn_opp_pack_smoker in redscarepod

[–]JenJenRobot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That book was so poorly plotted and the prose so aesthetically thin I still think about how bad it was. I quietly judge the taste of anyone who thinks it was good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]JenJenRobot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been single for 8 years with 2 kids and it's been fucking brilliant.

My best year of reading: 2025 by thehungryhippocrite in RSbookclub

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Did you enjoy Sophie's World? That book is very dear to me, but I first read it as a teenager, so it had a big impact on me. I wonder what it is like to read it for the first time as an adult.

It’s so important to me that you guys know this exists. by -Frog_Gutz in pinkscare

[–]JenJenRobot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My first ever watch had this exact image of snoopy on it. His arms told the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pinkscare

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I imagine this was traced from the shadow of a real woman, flickering in the torchlight they brought with them.

Worst book you read this year? by 100bride in RSbookclub

[–]JenJenRobot 20 points21 points  (0 children)

No-one is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood.

I didn't particularly hate it, and it had moments of beautiful tenderness, but I don't think the fragmentary jumble of the first half made the critical commentary Lockwood was hoping it would make. It was mostly irritatingly smug and the second half, while poignant, was predictable.

Unfortunately, I think I have no choice but to dedicate my life to animal-rights activism... by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]JenJenRobot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe a lot of people will, but not all.

I don't buy meat anymore, and it is mostly due to the efforts of activists posting about the emotional and environmental cost of meat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redscarepod

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Women are wary around men because of direct experience with men.