If anyone has anything to spare to help an animal lover, my best friend's cat, Tootsie, is currently dying of complications from feline diabetes. I've seen what this does to a kitty and it's awful. Tootsie is suffering and her mom doesn't get paid until Thursday. It's hard enough to have to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet, but to have her sit and suffer for four days is more than Tootsie's mom can bear.
The only vet near her that can help wants almost $400 to have Tootsie put down and cremated. Her mom can't bear to watch her suffer until payday. Any help anyone can provide, even just sharing this post so more people see it, would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone has anything to spare to help an animal lover, my best friend's cat, Tootsie, is currently dying of complications from feline diabetes. I've seen what this does to a kitty and it's awful. Tootsie is suffering and her mom doesn't get paid until Thursday. It's hard enough to have to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet, but to have her sit and suffer for four days is more than Tootsie's mom can bear.
The only vet near her that can help wants almost $400 to have Tootsie put down and cremated. Her mom can't bear to watch her suffer until payday. Any help anyone can provide, even just sharing this post so more people see it, would be greatly appreciated.
The kindness of strangers will always amaze me. More than halfway to the goal now! Thank you all so much, on behalf of both by bestie and her precious kitty girl Tootsie!
If anyone has anything to spare to help an animal lover, my best friend's cat, Tootsie, is currently dying of complications from feline diabetes. I've seen what this does to a kitty and it's awful. Tootsie is suffering and her mom doesn't get paid until Thursday. It's hard enough to have to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet, but to have her sit and suffer for four days is more than Tootsie's mom can bear.
The only vet near her that can help wants almost $400 to have Tootsie put down and cremated. Her mom can't bear to watch her suffer until payday. Any help anyone can provide, even just sharing this post so more people see it, would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone has anything to spare to help an animal lover, my best friend's cat, Tootsie, is currently dying of complications from feline diabetes. I've seen what this does to a kitty and it's awful. Tootsie is suffering and her mom doesn't get paid until Thursday. It's hard enough to have to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet, but to have her sit and suffer for four days is more than Tootsie's mom can bear.
The only vet near her that can help wants almost $400 to have Tootsie put down and cremated. Her mom can't bear to watch her suffer until payday. Any help anyone can provide, even just sharing this post so more people see it, would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone has anything to spare to help an animal lover, my best friend's cat, Tootsie, is currently dying of complications from feline diabetes. I've seen what this does to a kitty and it's awful. Tootsie is suffering and her mom doesn't get paid until Thursday. It's hard enough to have to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet, but to have her sit and suffer for four days is more than Tootsie's mom can bear.
The only vet near her that can help wants almost $400 to have Tootsie put down and cremated. Her mom can't bear to watch her suffer until payday. Any help anyone can provide, even just sharing this post so more people see it, would be greatly appreciated.
Martha and Jonathan find a baby in an ark. There is no note with him, but they see how tenderly he was swaddled, how desperately sent here, and they look at each other and they know. She was on the Kindertransport. He lost his parents to the camps. Martha's eyes say "He is like us." Her voice says, "Moses in the bullrushes."
They take him home. They give him the Hebrew name Kal-El and the American name Clark so he will fit in. They know what it is to be different. There is no Hebrew school in Smallville so they teach him at home, and study Torah together. When he shows special abilities, they wonder to each other if he is the Moshiach. Not for the strength of his body, but for the strength of his kindness. He always seems to be helping others, delivering them from harm, as he was delivered to them. They never tell him this, but they teach him about the obligations without measure. He's a natural.
At school, he is side-eyed for being different. When he displays eccentricities, the villagers shrug and say "maybe it's a Jewish thing." The Kents make sure he values his education, and is always home for Shabbas dinner.
His is bar-mitzva'd at the nearest shul, a few towns over. They didn't know his birthday, so they chose one near Parshat Shemot. Now they worry that was too on-the-nose, but he gives a moving d'var about the obligation to speak truth to power.
As he comes into his own and tries to be a hero, he hides his identity from the public, not out of shame, but to keep his adopted parents safe. They've been persecuted enough.
When he moves to the big city for a job at a newspaper, Pa is so proud he cries. Clark uses his journalistic skills to expose corruption, give voice to the neglected and oppressed, and research his own origins. When he learns the truth about Krypton and his birth parents' desperate bid to send him to safety, Ma and Pa are not at all surprised that they were right.
When Clark brings Lois home, he assures his parents she is a nice Jewish girl, but they're just glad she's a mensch. They step on a glass to remember the destruction of Krypton, and stand under a chuppah quilted by Ma.
A white billionaire spews lies about him, trying to spread fear of the stranger in their midst. He comes out in public and says "There's nothing more American than being an immigrant."
When the government turns against immigrants, he stands on the side of the protestors and protects. Tear gass does nothing to him. He makes himself a shield. He writes article after article in the Daily Planet, making sure the public knows what their government is doing, that immigrants know their rights, that the powerful are put on notice. When they start rounding people up, he says "Never again."
He shows up at immigrant detention centers, armed with miracles. And says "Let my people go."
A strange genie appears and has an offer for you. You’ll be cured of all, you’ll have a stable job you’re happy with, and you’ll basically just live the best life you can imagine. However, there’s a catch—you’ll have to relive one specific grade level from middle or high school (the genie is American).
Thinking again about sterek fake dating in s1 because Scott, in the bullet episode, tells Allison that Stiles and Derek are dating to explain why Derek is in the school. It was the first thing that occurred to him because Stiles just told him he might be interested in guys so-
Allison tells Lydia, who tells Danny, who tells Jackson, and suddenly everyone knows
Stiles and Derek of course wanted to tell the truth before it became A Thing. But Scott convinces Stiles to lie because he doesn't want to look like a liar in front of Allison. And yeah the guy sucks but it would only be for a bit and then they can fake break up and no harm would be done! (Except for Stiles' ego because no one would believe that he chose to let a guy like Derek go)
Stiles, however, is weak to Scott's puppy eyes. And apparently Derek is weak to Stiles' doe eyes too because for some reason he finds himself agreeing despite having 27 problems right now and 0 energy to be more involved in Scott's relationship drama
He agrees with the condition that it's just an "in name" thing. Where he doesn't Actually have to act like Stiles' boyfriend, because he has things to do and an alpha to find and has no time for this-
Unfortunately for him, Lydia is curious about this new development (she didn't see it coming and is deeply perturbed by this so now she has to figure them out whether they like it or not) and keeps inviting Allison and Scott on double dates and oh who would've thought! Now Stiles doesn't need to awkwardly five wheel them and instead he can come with his new boyfriend and they can all get along!!!
Cue Scott's puppy eyes
Cue Stiles' doe eyes
Cue Derek agreeing for reasons that are beyond him
The Sheriff, of course, finds out. Because Lydia's very public dates mean they have no chance to hide it. So Derek finds himself having a "meet the parents" dinner while getting the shovel talk by the sheriff for a guy he's not really dating and doesn't even like (he doesn't, shut up. He was surely still under the effects of the wolfsbane when he was attacked by the doe eyes)
And he's still nowhere near close finding out who's the alpha that killed Laura. How is this his life?
Imagine Allison learning about werewolves and she's like ???? Stiles's boyfriend???? While Derek is tied up to the torture machine by his abuser just thinking about all the life choices that got him to this very specific moment
Allison also tries to take that opportunity to bond with Stiles, because she thinks he doesn't know anything about the furry club and she doesn't think it's fair to keep him in the dark and unprotected/out of control like they did with her
Stiles appreciates the feeling, he truly does, but unfortunately he cannot relate to Allison at all. Since yk- he does know about werewolves and it's definitely not dating one. Don't mind all the dates he and Derek had on their own that weren't even to keep up apparencies because no one is That invested in their love lives. And whatever confusing feelings he refuses to deal with. He has Priorities (don't ask him what are those, he cannot answer)
They're so stupid they'd probably keep "fake dating" even after everyone in the og group knows the truth, making every newcomer so confused about their relationship lol don't ask them questions they have things to do and are refusing to think about it
1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.
2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.
3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."
4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.
Hey, friend! I finished the first part of that 7th Heaven fic I was talking about. I have more in my head but I'm not sure yet if I'll actually write it. I just thought I'd ask if you wanted me to post what I have so far, or wait to see if it goes anywhere. It's...fairly heavy. a lot of watered-down language since it's from Martin's pov and I can't picture him getting graphic even in his own head lol but it's pretty obvious what's happening. even mentions of events like this can be triggering for some people and plenty of people w/o related trauma just don't like the subject which is super valid, so I won't be offended or anything if it's not your cup of tea ❤️
That awesome! I definitely want to check it out. I've been looking forward to seeing how you take Martin's story.
And I appreciate you checking in about the subject matter.
Hey, friend! I finished the first part of that 7th Heaven fic I was talking about. I have more in my head but I'm not sure yet if I'll actually write it. I just thought I'd ask if you wanted me to post what I have so far, or wait to see if it goes anywhere. It's...fairly heavy. a lot of watered-down language since it's from Martin's pov and I can't picture him getting graphic even in his own head lol but it's pretty obvious what's happening. even mentions of events like this can be triggering for some people and plenty of people w/o related trauma just don't like the subject which is super valid, so I won't be offended or anything if it's not your cup of tea ❤️
That awesome! I definitely want to check it out. I've been looking forward to seeing how you take Martin's story.
And I appreciate you checking in about the subject matter.
man, I've worked so hard to get the fuck away from overtly Christian anything but damn my stupid brain for being so offended by bad writing that I have to fix it 😂 so now I'm stuck writing a deeply repressed, conservative (*barf*) Christian kid and it is so hard to keep him in character. blargh.
well, at least it's a good writing exercise for diversifying my own stuff, I guess. kinda hard to think of something further removed from a liberal queer witch than a cishet conservative Christian lmao
So you can avoid them stealing things from you, the artist/writer, etc.
Pro GenAI websites/Programs:
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter (Remember, Grok gives people cancer)
Threads
Pro Writing Aid
Grammarly
Duolingo
Google Docs
Microsoft Word/all Microsoft products Takes from and will feed their machine.
Youtube (taking advantage of people who are hearing impaired. ==;;)
Adobe Products. All of them. If you HAVE to use them (Some businesses require it), save offline because there is a film of at least some privacy protections there, so if you have to sue, you can say it violates US privacy law. Remember, contracts do not circumvent US law.
Corel won't feed the machines, but still uses AI stolen from other artists. Which sucks since Corel Draw is the second best overall for vector programs. (Plus I love Painter, but I bought the offline version to avoid AI). (Canadian company)
Canva Takes and feeds their machine.
Deviant Art Not only supports AI, but put a tool in and said they are going to steal your work if you like it or not for their machine.
Sketchup went Pro-GenAI. The thing is that you can do the same thing in Blender these days with precise measurements.
Autodesk has stated they are Pro-Gen AI here. It is not clear if they will use your models to feed their machine. But be on guard. They make Maya and 3Dmax. You can replace it with Blender.
Neutral ground:
Tumblr (there is a way to opt out [Link] and they don't have an active AI machine.) https://www.tumblr.com/dookins/743519550598987776/heres-how-to-disable-third-parties-like-ai
Etsy allows GenAI, but still has some (minor) restrictions. I'd still be cautious. (Also be cautious of drop shippers). Complaints about too much AI and AI images+patterns made by Ai still exist on the website. They lean slightly more pro-AI, but still won't let it run completely amok, say like Facebook. They won't feed your work into a machine, but also don't ban it through robots.txt.
Bluesky They don't use an AI algorithm except for in the "Discover" section of their website, but while they are anti-GenAI strongly, they don't seem to block the Gen AI bots from entry, so you'd still have to use Nightshade or Glaze (links below). There is no opt-out because they don't need an opt out. (Leaning towards strong position on AI, but I wish they would block GenAI bots).
Searxng- If you super want to screw over Google, in general, and have some tech savvy, you can set up your own search engine through searxng. It's easier on Windows and Linux than it is on a Mac. (Mac you need Docker), but if you're determined on privacy, Searxng adds a layer of privacy. Some of it sometimes uses bits of AI, but most of it doesn't and you can fuss with the settings so it doesn't spit out AI results. At sheer minimum Google will stop spitting out weird videos on Youtube at you because in your private browsing, you searched for the origin of ball bearings while not logged in for a book and Google likes to break privacy laws.
Strong positions against AI:
Scrivener (Creator vowed against AI) Writing program. There is an active forum, and versions for Mac, Linux and PC. It is paid, but at ~60 USD, it's cheaper than most programs. There is usually a holiday sale around Christmas. It has a learning curve, but with an active forum with the programmer of it there to ask obscure questions it's not a dead zone. They often take suggestions and implement them over time. (Especially if you rank the importance, applications, etc) US company.
LibreOffice Open source and free Spreadsheet and Word processor program that can replace Microsoft Word. Some people might have seen older versions where it was called Neo Office (now extinct) and Open Office. LibreOffice is still populated, plus the forums are super helpful if you get stuck. The UX is pretty intuitive if you've used Microsoft Word. Scrivener, BTW, supports exporting to odt (the native file) as well as .doc, and this can open both. The slight thing is that sometimes it doesn't export to .doc smoothly. And I DO wish more magazines, and agent (big clue here) supported .odt files since it is free. Part of the reason .odt isn't as supported is because Microsoft and Adobe have a deal with the devil with each other, so Adobe's Book formatting program InDesign doesn't support ODT. (BTW, if you have a good open source replacement for InDesign that supports ODT, let me know.)
Dabble (as suggested by SF stories, see reblog) is a writing program. Similar to Scrivener. Has vowed against AI and to resist it. 108 dollars a year for Basic. It is almost twice the price of Scrivener who lets you update for fairly cheap. 29 dollars a month, v. 59 dollars for the whole program (Scrivener) for the same features of Premium. You choose.
yWriter is a free Writing program and like Scrivener, and has vowed against AI Last I looked it had some UX issues, but some people swear by it. The learning curve is higher than Scrivener which is saying something.
Ellipsus is an online writing program and vowed against AI. The main feature I like (which Scrivener doesn't have) is the ability to change spellcheck based on region/language. It is a requested feature of Scrivener, but lower priority. So if you have a Brit, you can get the spelling for the character. They are a British-based company.
Cara.app (The creator of the website sued GenAI there is no chance they'll convert) is an artist website. Cara is trying to institute an auto Glaze/Nightshade into the website if given enough funds. People see it as a soft replacement for deviant art. (which went fully AI) If you believe in human art, please donate if you can. Zhang Jingna, the Creator,is Chinese-Singporean. She lives in Singapore.
Clip Studio Paint added AI, but saw the light and decided to protect artists instead because of protest and removed it. There are tutorials and a good forum if you get super stuck. Based in Japan, so the UI and UX is really clean.
Davinci Resolve Pro is a film editing software that's super good. There is a free version and a paid version. The forums are responsive. The programmers aren't always present. There is a healthy group of tutorials. US company. Clean UX. It does take a little bit of time to remember the shortcuts.
Tahoma2D is anti-AI and open source animation program. Takes a little getting used to, but is good for animations and doesn't crash as often as Animate. Programmers are in the forums and some bugs are fixed within hours. The forums are super responsive and helpful.
Krita open source and free, no AI. I'd rank it secondary to Clip Studio Paint (which is paid) I haven't tried the forums, but it's pretty intuitive and can stand for a lower level replacement for Painter, and do a lot of the basics of Photoshop. It's usually ranked higher than the equally open source Gimp.
Writer P AKA Writer+ (app for when you're on the go) is a simple word processor app for your phone that doesn't use AI. The original programmer stopped updating, so Writer+ person took over and isn't out to make a profit since it's free in the spirit of the original app. It has subfolders you can use. Since it was programmed before GenAI it doesn't have AI. Intuitive, easy to use. Fairly easy to upload the files through three dots->share. The files can save to your card or phone with some settings fussing. Simple word processor.
Inkscape is a free vector program and no AI. It is harder to use than illustrator and has less features. But if you're doing smaller vectors for one-offs with less complexity, it'll do you after some learning curve. Best of the lot. I hate Affinity Designer which is the same thing, only paid. (Neither Affinity program was worth the money paid)
Affinity (Designer, etc) swore to be AI-free and does Vector and Photos. The UX is messy, I dislike the program and regret paying for it. Inkscape and Krita are better UX and do the same thing. The forums aren't as friendly since there has been an onslaught of people seeing it's supposed to be a replacement for Photoshop and Illustrator, but the programmers aren't present. The people on the forums are often on edge about this assertion. And the capabilities of the program don't outshine basically Krita or Inkscape capabilities (both free). What is usually intuitive is not. UK company. If you're going to pay for a program, go for Clip Studio Paint which rivals Corel Painter.
Blender is a 3D art program and does not use GenAI. It can do 2D animation, but Tahoma is easier to use in this regard. It's open source and free. Plus there are plenty of tutorials. The forums can be touch and go sometimes, but there are plenty of sub Blender communities that might be responsive. It can also do animation.
Handmade vowed against AI and promised to never sell itself for stock prices to prevent AI (as a replacement for Etsy.)
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Proton (to replace Google Suite) as suggested by SF Stories (see reblog) Vowed against AI. They are missing a spreadsheet, but have online and offline capabilities, plus a built-in VPN.
But you need a pro website...
Look up robots.txt and AI bots: https://www.cyberciti.biz/web-developer/block-openai-bard-bing-ai-crawler-bots-using-robots-txt-file/
Use cloudflare:
Use Nightshade:
https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/whatis.html
which will poison the algorithm
Use Glaze:
Take Away:
The thing is you think you doing it alone will do nothing, but the more AI feeds on itself, AI images, the worse they become, and the less detailed so, denying it the images, adding poison or not being able to read the human text is eventually going to lead to an AI collapse.
Analysis shows that indiscriminately training generative artificial intelligence on real and generated content, usually done by scrapi
And why not help that along?
I don't want to give cancer to poor people [Link] or make the planet burn faster [Link]. So GenAI collapse is everything I dream of. GenAI apocalypse is not.
