Needs Books (he/him)
@needsbks.bsky.social
I need books like I need air.
Software Engineer. #FuckAI
I read a lot of #webcomics, in addition to my #book addiction.
I will not follow you back unless I know you, or you are an author/artist I follow.
I will block bigots and annoying people.
Software Engineer. #FuckAI
I read a lot of #webcomics, in addition to my #book addiction.
I will not follow you back unless I know you, or you are an author/artist I follow.
I will block bigots and annoying people.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
September 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
Every company, LITERALLY EVERY FUCKING COMPANY, please read this. Nobody goes "oh, this used gen AI, I totally need a thing made by a soulless planet killing machine that's not even as good as a human intern despite totally ripping off a bunch of actual humans who are way more qualified."
I do think a thing that should be brought up to losers who use gen ai is that there isn't anyone who buys a thing BECAUSE of it using ai.
Like no one is looking at a game and going "wow this used ai, I want to play it"
It only causes people to NOT want to engage with what you're making/selling
Like no one is looking at a game and going "wow this used ai, I want to play it"
It only causes people to NOT want to engage with what you're making/selling
September 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Every company, LITERALLY EVERY FUCKING COMPANY, please read this. Nobody goes "oh, this used gen AI, I totally need a thing made by a soulless planet killing machine that's not even as good as a human intern despite totally ripping off a bunch of actual humans who are way more qualified."
Hello, excuse me. I'm overdue for my midlife crisis, but I can't, in good conscience, take it until the National crisis is done.
Please stop voting for bigots, so I can buy a ridiculous over priced piece of junk that I don't need, to try and make myself feel better about getting old.
Please stop voting for bigots, so I can buy a ridiculous over priced piece of junk that I don't need, to try and make myself feel better about getting old.
September 4, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Hello, excuse me. I'm overdue for my midlife crisis, but I can't, in good conscience, take it until the National crisis is done.
Please stop voting for bigots, so I can buy a ridiculous over priced piece of junk that I don't need, to try and make myself feel better about getting old.
Please stop voting for bigots, so I can buy a ridiculous over priced piece of junk that I don't need, to try and make myself feel better about getting old.
It's been a while since Statistics class, but I don't think he's using "Bayesian priors" correctly here.
Oh, and even if we accept all the premises, this argument is still an Ecological Fallacy. You cannot apply statistics to individuals.
What are the odds? Who cares, that doesn't determine truth.
Oh, and even if we accept all the premises, this argument is still an Ecological Fallacy. You cannot apply statistics to individuals.
What are the odds? Who cares, that doesn't determine truth.
Oh I missed this
Once again I’m struck by the vacuous yet arrogant emptiness of these people, they are incurious and uncaring, and the world tells them they are special and wonderful for being like this
Once again I’m struck by the vacuous yet arrogant emptiness of these people, they are incurious and uncaring, and the world tells them they are special and wonderful for being like this
September 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
It's been a while since Statistics class, but I don't think he's using "Bayesian priors" correctly here.
Oh, and even if we accept all the premises, this argument is still an Ecological Fallacy. You cannot apply statistics to individuals.
What are the odds? Who cares, that doesn't determine truth.
Oh, and even if we accept all the premises, this argument is still an Ecological Fallacy. You cannot apply statistics to individuals.
What are the odds? Who cares, that doesn't determine truth.
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Reminder: Fuck AI.
August 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Reminder: Fuck AI.
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.
August 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
August 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
What the fuck, @patreon.com? You're just sending me emails about Quips from authors I'm not subscribed to, with no way to disable these emails?
Are you trying to get me to stop giving people money on your platform? This is how you get me to stop giving money on your platform.
Are you trying to get me to stop giving people money on your platform? This is how you get me to stop giving money on your platform.
July 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
What the fuck, @patreon.com? You're just sending me emails about Quips from authors I'm not subscribed to, with no way to disable these emails?
Are you trying to get me to stop giving people money on your platform? This is how you get me to stop giving money on your platform.
Are you trying to get me to stop giving people money on your platform? This is how you get me to stop giving money on your platform.
You've gunned your last shiny toy.
You've citied your last owl. You've sailed your last sky.
You've Bared your last Naked Ladies.
June 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM
You've gunned your last shiny toy.
You've citied your last owl. You've sailed your last sky.
You've Bared your last Naked Ladies.
You've Panicked at your last Disco.
June 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM
You've citied your last owl. You've sailed your last sky.
Is it just me, or did all of #Webtoons' RSS feeds suddenly double the last twenty updates?
I woke up to 400+ RSS notifications because Webtoons added duplicates of the last 20 comics.
Hopefully it's just a one time thing, rather than getting double notifications for every updated moving forward.
I woke up to 400+ RSS notifications because Webtoons added duplicates of the last 20 comics.
Hopefully it's just a one time thing, rather than getting double notifications for every updated moving forward.
June 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Is it just me, or did all of #Webtoons' RSS feeds suddenly double the last twenty updates?
I woke up to 400+ RSS notifications because Webtoons added duplicates of the last 20 comics.
Hopefully it's just a one time thing, rather than getting double notifications for every updated moving forward.
I woke up to 400+ RSS notifications because Webtoons added duplicates of the last 20 comics.
Hopefully it's just a one time thing, rather than getting double notifications for every updated moving forward.
Check out FRANKLY: A Pseudobiography by Lenore Soleil on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
FRANKLY: A Pseudobiography
Using Frankenstein as a metaphor for disability, FRANKLY is my life story as a gothic fairytale.
www.kickstarter.com
June 22, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Check out FRANKLY: A Pseudobiography by Lenore Soleil on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
@hagofbolding.bsky.social Did you know page 19 is somehow inserted between page 12 and the release today for the two part page 13?
June 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
@hagofbolding.bsky.social Did you know page 19 is somehow inserted between page 12 and the release today for the two part page 13?
Mood.
June 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Mood.
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happy pride! read my trans webcomic!! people keep shouting that it's rad and funny and relatable! also a billionaire gets eaten by a water dragon serpent
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
June 4, 2026 at 12:55 AM
happy pride! read my trans webcomic!! people keep shouting that it's rad and funny and relatable! also a billionaire gets eaten by a water dragon serpent
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
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hello please check out Riverine, a comic about a trans girl becoming the world's first superhero while still being closeted to her family
#webcomic
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
#webcomic
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
May 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
hello please check out Riverine, a comic about a trans girl becoming the world's first superhero while still being closeted to her family
#webcomic
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
#webcomic
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/ri...
I find it hilarious half the commenters think Jeph bought a Ferrari.
Showed my wife the new Ferrari without telling her what it was and she was like “I hate it but it’s probably just a Chinese Tesla ripoff or something right?” Lol
May 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I find it hilarious half the commenters think Jeph bought a Ferrari.
Just finished reading #AsYouWakeBreakTheShell by Becky Chambers. I got an ARC from #NetGalley.
Becky Chambers once again delivers a magnificent tale. Like all her books, this is a tale that centers people, not events.
Becky Chambers once again delivers a magnificent tale. Like all her books, this is a tale that centers people, not events.
May 19, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Just finished reading #AsYouWakeBreakTheShell by Becky Chambers. I got an ARC from #NetGalley.
Becky Chambers once again delivers a magnificent tale. Like all her books, this is a tale that centers people, not events.
Becky Chambers once again delivers a magnificent tale. Like all her books, this is a tale that centers people, not events.
C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Fortran, and Javascript.
what are the Six Genders? wrong answers only
May 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
C++, Java, Python, Ruby, Fortran, and Javascript.
Ann is a wonderful writer, and a wonderful person. She's giving away an ARC of her upcoming book, The Hocus Pocus Handbook!
LOOK WHAT I HAVE!
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
May 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Ann is a wonderful writer, and a wonderful person. She's giving away an ARC of her upcoming book, The Hocus Pocus Handbook!
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LOOK WHAT I HAVE!
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
May 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
LOOK WHAT I HAVE!
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
(This is the long-awaited sequel to The Only Purple House in Town!)
If you want this, @ me here! Random drawing in 1 week. Please @ & repost so lots of people have a chance to enter to win!
No caveats to entry, will mail ANYWHERE. (Yes, it could be costly. You're worth it!)
Holy carp, I was approved for an eARC of Becky Chambers upcoming book As You Wake, Break The Shell.
So freaking excited!
So freaking excited!
May 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Holy carp, I was approved for an eARC of Becky Chambers upcoming book As You Wake, Break The Shell.
So freaking excited!
So freaking excited!
Please, please, please! Cute vulture drinking tea! What more could you want!?
🚨🚨🚨 Ok, we're TWO DAYS to the end of the petition and still missing some pledges! 🚨🚨🚨
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
Let's make our lil birb frend real! Tell your friends! All it takes is a $2 pledge now, and you'll only pay for the whole thing when she's actually being produced!
Go go go! 🪶
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
Let's make our lil birb frend real! Tell your friends! All it takes is a $2 pledge now, and you'll only pay for the whole thing when she's actually being produced!
Go go go! 🪶
May 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Please, please, please! Cute vulture drinking tea! What more could you want!?
Please back this so I can get a cute vulture drinking tea in plushie form.
So, I have been working with Makeship and we settle for THIS design for Peony's plushie!⬇️
Also, I'm talking to the design team to, SOMEHOW, add a Death Omen ~thing~ on her, but we gotta reach the 200 pledges goal for that!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
Also, I'm talking to the design team to, SOMEHOW, add a Death Omen ~thing~ on her, but we gotta reach the 200 pledges goal for that!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
May 2, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Please back this so I can get a cute vulture drinking tea in plushie form.
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ATTENTION EVERYONE, THE PETITION IS UP!!
GO GUARANTEE YOUR PEONY THE VULTURE PLUSHIE NOW!!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
GO GUARANTEE YOUR PEONY THE VULTURE PLUSHIE NOW!!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
Peony the Vulture
You have been asking since FOREVER, so now it's time! People, we give you THE PEONY PLUSHIE! Take home the wisest, coolest, most gossiper bird that ever talked, and pray she won't turn into a Death Om...
www.makeship.com
April 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
ATTENTION EVERYONE, THE PETITION IS UP!!
GO GUARANTEE YOUR PEONY THE VULTURE PLUSHIE NOW!!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...
GO GUARANTEE YOUR PEONY THE VULTURE PLUSHIE NOW!!
www.makeship.com/petitions/pe...