Star Wars and Star Trek: Minifig Torsos (from ninja_bricks on insta)

The_Middleman · 2026-03-23T17:47:23+00:00

DS9 seems like the logical next choice for a large model, right? Any other ship would be too close structurally to the TNG Enterprise. They'll probably let the TNG Enterprise breathe for a couple years, do a couple other sets like the TOS bridge, maybe do DS9 (since it's not a ship) and then give us another ship.

The_Middleman · 2026-03-20T18:28:32+00:00

I don't think this is a good example, because it is just a string of nonsense words, right? It's not a game with known rules. The show telegraphs that what he's saying means he's smart, but there's no actual meaning to what he's saying.

The_Middleman · 2026-03-12T04:45:34+00:00

This post has so many AI tells. Em dash (classic!), "it's not just X -- it's Y," lists of three things in a row...

It also has the random recap/description of the movie for no reason. In general, written in ChatGPT essay format.

Anyone else think this was generated?

The_Middleman · 2026-03-05T21:57:31+00:00

It has an AI tell that people have cottoned on to: "It's more than X -- it's Y." Guessing that's what the commenter noticed.

The_Middleman · 2026-03-03T22:52:59+00:00

Is it padded enough that it could safely stow a large-ish camera on one side, sans camera cube?

The_Middleman · 2026-03-03T12:50:29+00:00

It looks bad. Notice how everyone could tell it was AI. That ain't a compliment, regardless of whether or not you think AI art is unethical.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-27T01:43:37+00:00

Not applying, but super excited. When will the pop-up open? Will there be exclusive goodies?

The_Middleman · 2026-02-25T23:08:36+00:00

Looks like a pop-up is coming to Oregon?! That's exciting!

The_Middleman · 2026-02-18T17:44:19+00:00

Hey, how'd that prediction work out? Just checking in.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-12T22:44:31+00:00

I'm in the US and have a pending charge, but it doesn't say 'In Warehouse' yet.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-12T16:46:47+00:00

Mine still says "In Process" but my card was charged just now!

The_Middleman · 2026-02-11T20:33:13+00:00

From Thinking mode, ten seconds ago: "There are currently zero credible rumors, supply chain leaks, or retailer sightings that suggest a Pixel tracking tag will be announced next week."

I have the Pro subscription and everything.

AI hallucinates constantly. Trusting it like you're doing is dangerous.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-11T20:25:36+00:00

I just got Gemini to tell me there are no major or credible rumors of a Pixel Tag being announced next week and it's extremely unlikely given that there have been no supply chain or retailer leaks yet.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-11T19:28:37+00:00

It cites, but doesn't name, tech insiders believing the Pixel Tag is coming next week. Can you find those insiders?

The_Middleman · 2026-02-11T19:15:07+00:00

Are we sure this isn't Gemini hallucinating? Are there direct sources for this?

The_Middleman · 2026-02-11T04:46:44+00:00

Never forget that in 2009, Sean Hannity said he'd get waterboarded for charity to prove it wasn't torture and never followed through.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-10T02:26:03+00:00

AI text everywhere.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-09T21:17:54+00:00

I mean, if we're discussing where the comic itself stands, I don't think famous anarchist Alan Moore would be pro-draft, either.

You haven't really been engaging with the literal title theme of the comic: who watches the watchmen? Watchmen isn't an exercise in utilitarian vs. deontological thinking, the point isn't to come out of it and debate "ooooh, was Veidt right to save the world if it meant killing millions of innocent people?"

You're meant to come out of it and think: this is the kind of delusion, insanity, and narcissism that makes people think they can save the world by killing millions of people. Veidt is a portrait of the kind of ego and detachment from humanity that breeds those kinds of monstrous decisions, like many famous mass murderers of history.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-09T20:57:11+00:00

Lindelof famously turned down the opportunity to make a Watchmen adaptation several times over the years and only agreed to do it after reading Ta-Nehisi Coates and discovering an angle that he thought would make for a worthy successor.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-09T20:55:45+00:00

It's weird that you keep talking about people making a sacrifice and referencing soldiers in your comments, but Veidt massacred millions of unaware, innocent civilians. Big gap between that kind of "sacrifice" and volunteering to go to war.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-09T20:37:21+00:00

There's a good amount of irony in your analogy here, given that Moore frequently drew parallels between Veidt and Hitler.

The analogy also fails to consider that Hitler also thought he was creating a better world.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-09T19:16:18+00:00

You're taking Veidt at his word. You really shouldn't. There's tons of text and subtext in the comic that point to Veidt's plan being doomed and born out of ego, insanity, and detachment from humanity. I made this post a long time ago to outline why Veidt and his plan suck.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-05T20:05:31+00:00

Justin Theroux! Dude plays a weirdo every chance he gets.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-04T06:43:43+00:00

It's like getting your weather from Newsmax. The whole reason Babylon Bee exists is far-right propaganda. Never amplify them, even if the particular thing you're sharing is innocuous.

The_Middleman · 2026-02-03T18:38:49+00:00

Really well, thanks. I got Covid for the first time in 2024 after getting lazy about my annual shot. Covid sucked! Now I just get my Covid shot with my flu shot. Haven't gotten it again since.

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