Not So Secret Life of a [Former] Mobilesuit Pilot

Personal account and rebagel account for @softcenteregg. Vaguely chaotic freaky fish guy. Old and tired. I tag like a maniac or not at all. I WILL always tag my IRL nonsense via #wintermanetalks. I'm on a Benn Beckman and Shanks kick, sorry not sorry.

[smeagles]

mind you i’m doing this shit while employed. never give up

[smsomah]

correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't see any good reason for institutions to hoard thousands of photos taken by people who are no longer alive, keep them hidden, and then make money from access and from people wanting to use them for their own projects or any other purpose. these images are part of our shared history, not commodities. they should be seen, not stay hidden.

[smsomah]

the asala collection (spanning 130 years, 355 albums/items, and more than 30.000 images) is a perfect example

the collection has been exhibited and promoted, & it is clearly an important historical archive. but who gets meaningful access?

a single rare photo album like those in collections such as this can cost thousands, putting them mainly within reach of wealthy collectors, universities, or museums.

these images are records of human history. when our shared visual heritage is locked behind ownership, price, and restricted access, most people lose the chance to see and learn from it.

they should be preserved, digitised & made accessible.

there is a pdf giving a glimpse into this huge collection; here. and this is only one collection; focused on the middle east & arabian peninsula. there are countless others.

[redhairedzine]

Navigating the Merch Artists boarding the Red Force!

@softcenteregg is our Merch mods!

[wintermane]

I'm back at it.

[bob-artist]

Bittern at the grocery store

[sparkly-heretic]

A very elegant crime.

(edit: my partner just pointed out that maybe the bittern is going to pay, and that's a good point)

[bob-artist]

Don't worry, his disguise was flawless and he got away with his snack :)

[friendlynoodles]

I painted my cats as pikmin 🌱🌺

[ultralaser]

i thought this was the teletubbies

[softcenteregg]

A happy early birthday to @zerolockfan!

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

OP wove a traditional Chinese-style cover for her essential balm. Cnetizens also shared their handmade woven cases.

(fengyoujing风油精, literally wind oil essential, like tiger balm, it’s a daily household item in China. The light green liquid has a strong refreshing scent. Dab it on your temples and neck in summer to stay awake. It relieves itching and swelling from bug bites, especially mosquito bites, and eases dizziness and mild car sickness too.)(cr国家特级铲shi官)

[thegorgonist]

MINNOW PIN! TINY SILVER FISHIE! I'm in love with how these turned out. I want to wear like 10 on a jacket and have a school of fish with me wherever I go. Hard to photograph but they look amazing in person! Sometimes a simple design really stands out~~~~ In my shop!

[eldritchbauble]

You should be immediately suspicious of anyone who tries to convince you to hate other trans people.

[softcenteregg]

.diamonds at night. + .stars in the river.

[draconym]

the cutiest patootie after its final firing!

SICKOS YES!!! I love how a fired glaze gets SO beautiful when the colors deepen, how it looks like it's strutting jauntily and wagging its tail, and how the eyes make it look so curious ... 10/10 would put out a bowl of cubed ham to lure it into my garden

[yujateaandpi]

Was driving with my grandmother and in broken English she says “no eyes… no nose… no face. Don’t trust.” To which I looked around wildly in search of this omen of ill portend.

Cybertruck. It was a cybertruck.

[relationshipcrimes]

not to tell people what to do but as someone who’s been in fandom since i was like twelve, i promise that the only good fandom experience involves limiting your friend circle to, like, seven people. when you’re in a city, you don’t make friends with every douchebag on the street. stringently vet the people who are allowed to influence you. in an age of people and companies constantly demanding your attention and energy, your happiness will grow best like flowers in a greenhouse in a terrible city; a contained, curated space allows happiness to flourish. keep it small and don’t be sorry to tell people to stay the fuck out of your greenhouse.

[relationshipcrimes]

you get it

[brightlotusmoon]

[odyver]

alright I've got to do some quick math to explain attitudes towards AI to my boss.

we're looking to create an AI policy, and when we were talking about this, my boss (older millennial) was genuinely shocked to hear that younger people do not (seem) to view AI positively (a la the recent commencement speakers being booed)

please rb for larger sample size!

Question 1/3

What is your age, and do you feel AI is a net positive or net negative in our lives today?

under 18, AI is a net positive

under 18, AI is a net negative

18-29, AI is a net positive

18-29, AI is a net negative

30-45, AI is a net positive

30-45, AI is a net negative

46-60, AI is a net positive

46-60, AI is a net negative

over 60, AI is a net postive

over 60, AI is a net negative

Voting ended onJun 11

[odyver]

Question 2/3

How often do you visit or interact with museums/archives (whether in person or online)?

Frequently (multiple times per month)

Often (multiple times per year)

Occasionally (a couple times per year)

Rarely (once every couple of years)

Never :(

Voting ended onJun 11

[odyver]

Question 3/3

If you saw a museum was using AI in exhibits, marketing, research, etc., would you be more or less inclined to visit that museum?

under 18, more inclined

under 18, less inclined

18-29, more inclined

18-29, less inclined

30-45, more inclined

30-45, less inclined

46-60, more inclined

46-60, less inclined

over 60, more inclined

over 60, less inclined

Voting ended onJun 11

Thank you for helping with this data collection. Please rb for as big a sample as possible!

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[emziess]

We need to be gay. What We Do In The Shadows, S04E05

[softcenteregg]

. diamonds at night .

[wintermane]

Any opportunity to get upset about Byakuya is a good opportunity. Senku's matches except he's facing more away and his pose is more closed off with his star being released into the water he's laying in. Idk why I do this to myself. It'll probably be done tomorrow because it's way less... whatever this is.

[softcenteregg]

New prismatic holo sticker comin up-

[wintermane]

I went into this like, "I will try so hard to not make it just "Egg draws Pharaoh Atem for the millionth time"", I didn't fully succeed, but I feel like I did marginally better than usual! Kinda!