Thalion

joined 1 year ago

Prank calls don't really exist anymore with caller ID and everyone sending unknown numbers to voicemail. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because of my job I have to answer unknown numbers. My God is it ever irritating

Big mistake in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

The joke being that Tolkien's fantasy would be the entire legendarium

TIL Gargoyles are named that because of the water they gargle out of their mouths. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I could never remember which was Gargoyle and which was Grotesque so this will help.

If civilization continues to the year 9999, is the idea to go to year 10.000, or...? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Eventually we reach 999.M41

Child psychiatrist jailed after making pornographic AI deep-fakes of kids in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

Posted here 2 days ago and still burying the lede

Child psychiatrist jailed after using AI to make pornographic deep-fakes of kids in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 229 points 10 months ago (20 children)

Pretty sure the actual CP played a bigger role in the sentencing

Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Because we're speaking English, not Latin?

Are you cancelling streaming services? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I cancelled Netflix because I kept realizing I hadn't used it since the last time I had my kid. Disney is cheaper and has a huge library, and I keep Prime because I like the shipping and music perks as well.