Challenge Eighty Four: Bridgerton-Results!
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Congrats, guys and thank you so much! We have our winners for Challenge Eighty Four: Bridgerton. Thanks for the entries and the voting.
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Let's shriek about AI for a moment.
Feb. 25th, 2026 04:45 pmgoodbyebird+ Now there's daylight again and I've riffled through it plenty, here's my favorite cards from the Curious Travels Tarot.
You can't at all see the pearlescent shimmer the cardstock is infused with, but it is beautiful. Also this is a Claudia deck to me (I am not responsible for the connections my blender brain makes when I have a hyper fixation).
Spent last night going through my decks and if I see the opportunity to do so locally, there's a bunch of oracles and one tarot that just didn't work for me and I'd love to rehome. Very grumpy the one alternative shop that opened in town barely lasted a few months. Flip side my wish list has grown massive, and with some very much not mass market wants. Especially the Motherwitch Oracle, and both Wisdom of the Divine Feminine/Wisdom of the Shadow + workbook, and the Reclaim Oracle seems to align strongly with the kind of work I'd like to do.
For tarot decks there's less than a handful of strong wants, but it's not like my current decks can't cover that need. I'm really just being greedy there. (gotta keep reminding myself of that: girl your needs are MET). But also, so many fandom decks are happening. The Dune one already ambushed me.
Anyways, linkspam of Ew Gross/Boo Hiss? Yes?
+ AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations. (this is paywalled)
Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases.
+ AI data centre growth could put UK net zero targets under fresh pressure.
...how 140 data centres are currently seeking grid connections with a combined peak demand of 50GW. That figure is striking because it is higher than Britain’s recent peak electricity demand of 45GW.
I know there's a very big queue of centres wanting to get built here as well. As if electricity isn't extravagantly expensive as is.
+ Oh hey, a somewhat cheerful one! 'Breweries using AI could put artists out of work'.
Following conversations with the Free Trade Inn, in Ouseburn, the two venues came together to announce on social media they would no longer be accepting AI art, including on bottles and pump clips, in order to try to protect local artists from losing out on work.
I really do need 2026 to be the year the bubble goes POP.
You can't at all see the pearlescent shimmer the cardstock is infused with, but it is beautiful. Also this is a Claudia deck to me (I am not responsible for the connections my blender brain makes when I have a hyper fixation).
Spent last night going through my decks and if I see the opportunity to do so locally, there's a bunch of oracles and one tarot that just didn't work for me and I'd love to rehome. Very grumpy the one alternative shop that opened in town barely lasted a few months. Flip side my wish list has grown massive, and with some very much not mass market wants. Especially the Motherwitch Oracle, and both Wisdom of the Divine Feminine/Wisdom of the Shadow + workbook, and the Reclaim Oracle seems to align strongly with the kind of work I'd like to do.
For tarot decks there's less than a handful of strong wants, but it's not like my current decks can't cover that need. I'm really just being greedy there. (gotta keep reminding myself of that: girl your needs are MET). But also, so many fandom decks are happening. The Dune one already ambushed me.
Anyways, linkspam of Ew Gross/Boo Hiss? Yes?
+ AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations. (this is paywalled)
Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases.
+ AI data centre growth could put UK net zero targets under fresh pressure.
...how 140 data centres are currently seeking grid connections with a combined peak demand of 50GW. That figure is striking because it is higher than Britain’s recent peak electricity demand of 45GW.
I know there's a very big queue of centres wanting to get built here as well. As if electricity isn't extravagantly expensive as is.
+ Oh hey, a somewhat cheerful one! 'Breweries using AI could put artists out of work'.
Following conversations with the Free Trade Inn, in Ouseburn, the two venues came together to announce on social media they would no longer be accepting AI art, including on bottles and pump clips, in order to try to protect local artists from losing out on work.
I really do need 2026 to be the year the bubble goes POP.
Challenge 31 - Voting
Feb. 25th, 2026 01:27 amluminousdaze posting in screen_icons
It's time for the voting. There are over forty fabulous entries, thank you to everyone who participated!
Voter Guide
Anyone is welcome to vote.
Please choose four (4) different icons in order of placement for first, second, third & fourth place. Also, please pick one icon each for the category bests - cropping, coloring and composition.
Please try to vote for the best quality icons, not based on the fandoms or creators.
Please do not vote for your own icons.
Voting will be open for 7 days.
Vote by filling in the DW poll.
Please answer all four poll questions.
If you need to change your votes, click on the poll link to edit.
Thank you for voting!
If Imgur content is not available in your region, please try using Rimgo to view the icons. Sorry, I cannot make a screenshot of the icon table because there is a dim light on one side of my screen that may effect it.
( ☆ ★ ☆ Voting ☆ ★ ☆ )
Voter Guide
Anyone is welcome to vote.
Please choose four (4) different icons in order of placement for first, second, third & fourth place. Also, please pick one icon each for the category bests - cropping, coloring and composition.
Please try to vote for the best quality icons, not based on the fandoms or creators.
Please do not vote for your own icons.
Voting will be open for 7 days.
Vote by filling in the DW poll.
Please answer all four poll questions.
If you need to change your votes, click on the poll link to edit.
Thank you for voting!
If Imgur content is not available in your region, please try using Rimgo to view the icons. Sorry, I cannot make a screenshot of the icon table because there is a dim light on one side of my screen that may effect it.
Round 20 Voting Fixing ASAP
Feb. 24th, 2026 09:14 pmchocolatefrogs posting in characters20in20Tallying votes now. Now have to delay till we can sort these out. Some are still messed up or missing. Can the following please look at their username and go to the voting they need to?
The following people need to cast/fix votes in the links that is posted?
Category Voting
sarajayechan (1 more, we need 6 total) Category Voting
netbug009 (You need to change one of your duplicated numbers) Category Voting
flareonfury (1 more is needed) Category Voting
Artist’s Choice Voting
sarajayechan (1 more, we need 6 total) Category Voting
If you guys can follow that link and fix those or add if needed, that be very appreciated and I can get results up this weekend for Ree to do the new round.
Please don't cast voting here, follow the link above. This post is not screened. Thank you!
Please remember to read the rules. When you do vote, you must vote in each voting post and also follow the rules of how many icons are needed to vote on. Thank you.
The following people need to cast/fix votes in the links that is posted?
Category Voting
sarajayechan (1 more, we need 6 total) Category Votingnetbug009 (You need to change one of your duplicated numbers) Category Votingflareonfury (1 more is needed) Category VotingArtist’s Choice Voting
sarajayechan (1 more, we need 6 total) Category VotingIf you guys can follow that link and fix those or add if needed, that be very appreciated and I can get results up this weekend for Ree to do the new round.
Please don't cast voting here, follow the link above. This post is not screened. Thank you!
Please remember to read the rules. When you do vote, you must vote in each voting post and also follow the rules of how many icons are needed to vote on. Thank you.
We tried fun security, but nobody felt safe.
Feb. 24th, 2026 10:07 pmgoodbyebird+ There's a fun YouTube telethon/donation drive beginning in 4 and a half hours I'm strongly considering staying up for.
It's at 2.30 for me, but my sleep schedule is kind of fucked atm anyways. If I watch this and then just get up early, there's a chance I can flip it.
+ Curious Travels Tarot arrived today, and I don't think I've ever handled a deck that felt this good. I'm astounded this is mass market, it's so buttery smooth but textured at the same time; a joy to hold. I just keep fondling the cards lol.
+ In other things that bring joy: I started watching Starfleet Academy and it is full of precious characters whose faces I'd like to smoosh and keep safe forever. A bit heavy on the For Teens stuff, and sadly one character has been heavily relegated to The Girl category which I am extremely bored by, but otherwise excellent faces and much invading of personal space yay.
+ Posted some icons, yes I did!
01-04 the x-files
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
H E R E
Why watch the State of the Union, when you could watch your favorite unhinged Bluesky posters share their weird hobbies, niche obsessions, and scorching hot takes?
(streamed here and I'm assuming directly on yt but couldn't find the link)
It's at 2.30 for me, but my sleep schedule is kind of fucked atm anyways. If I watch this and then just get up early, there's a chance I can flip it.
+ Curious Travels Tarot arrived today, and I don't think I've ever handled a deck that felt this good. I'm astounded this is mass market, it's so buttery smooth but textured at the same time; a joy to hold. I just keep fondling the cards lol.
+ In other things that bring joy: I started watching Starfleet Academy and it is full of precious characters whose faces I'd like to smoosh and keep safe forever. A bit heavy on the For Teens stuff, and sadly one character has been heavily relegated to The Girl category which I am extremely bored by, but otherwise excellent faces and much invading of personal space yay.
+ Posted some icons, yes I did!
01-04 the x-files
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
H E R E
multi-fandom post
Feb. 24th, 2026 09:39 pmgoodbyebird posting in fandom_icons
01-04 the x-files
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
H E R E
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
H E R E
#122
Feb. 24th, 2026 09:07 pmgoodbyebird posting in spankulert
01-04 the x-files
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
A handful are old icons I'd forgotten to post here *hands*
( We tried fun security, but nobody felt safe. )
05-12 starfleet academy
13-16 st voyager + discovery
17-20 sw prequel movies + mandalorian
21-26 fallout
27-31 comics
32-36 misc tv
37-40 movies (eileen, inside out, batman returns)
A handful are old icons I'd forgotten to post here *hands*
( We tried fun security, but nobody felt safe. )
Tags:
- comics,
- comics: dc,
- comics: marvel,
- movie: batman returns,
- movie: eileen,
- movie: inside out,
- movie: star wars,
- movies,
- tv,
- tv: a discovery of witches,
- tv: fallout,
- tv: jessica jones,
- tv: pluribus,
- tv: star trek,
- tv: stranger things,
- tv: the bastard son and the devil himsel,
- tv: the mandalorian,
- tv: the x-files
multi-fandom icons
Feb. 23rd, 2026 07:09 pmluminousdaze posting in icons
Green; Linhardt | Fire Emblem: Three Houses & Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Feb. 23rd, 2026 07:52 pm
Round 76: Crayola-Winners!
Feb. 23rd, 2026 03:04 pmabyss_valkyrie posting in ic_animated
Congrats, guys and thank you so much! We have our winners for Round 76: Crayola
| 1st Placexeena | 2nd Placemagicrubbish | 3rd placexeena |
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| Best Compositionspiderbraids | Best Lightingmagicrubbish | Mod's choicesheliak |
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challenge closed ⌛
Feb. 23rd, 2026 06:31 amluminousdaze posting in screen_iconsRound 31 is now closed. I will post the voting by tomorrow and a new challenge in the future.
