(he/him) Being inside the screamy box is my passion. English, Spanish, Monsters.https://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3ml4fofes7k2o"Signing this contract makes you Mr. Finneas's personal jester for the next 9 years, including touring seasons." "Bro, I'm 42 and not that funny..?" "Is that a no?" "Gimme that iPad stylus." My day job is so riveting this is literally what I dreamed of last night.05 May 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4fofes7k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mksp463cqk2rThere's a realtor in my area that (unwittingly?) lists horror film houses through AI filter abuse. Set under swirling purplish golden clouds and paradoxically weak yet direct noon sunlight, all windows alight in amber glow. Otherworldly plants. AI furniture that the light somehow hits wrong.01 May 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksp463cqk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mkkyaqel2s2aA special needs group sells cookies nearby. When I pay, the one that collects money—who was EXCITED to learn I'm Mexican—has been very accommodating and tries to speak to me in my first language. So far I've gotten, "gracias, ten buen día," "merci, bonjour," and "grazie". I'm moved and impressed 🤩28 Apr 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkyaqel2s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mkj3semei22bCFO:We should explore more of this generative AI service we're paying for,we'd save so much,freeze hiring… Me—sharing the screen—knowing our"agent" is ASS given the customized way we solve issues means patterns are almost non-existent: Absolutely happy to show everyone✨ CFO:It answers with drivel?!27 Apr 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj3semei22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mk4utrb7cs2s"…I'm not sure a whispered, 'aw, shit,' is something I wanna hear when you're solo-assembling furniture," my husband's voice floated in from the living room. Dammit. That was gonna to be my little furniture secret! Time to change the subject ✨23 Apr 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4utrb7cs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mjy6i2zeec2h@sonicmega.bsky.social accidentally orchestrated a shortage. This is all I could buy this time21 Apr 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjy6i2zeec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mjmxicpdbk2mThere's a serial house flipper where I'm at and they're not even trying. You can tell they've been in a house when you see a 6-month ownership, a 120% price increase, the house is suddenly grey, the front door is red, and the quartz countertops yearn for a "live, laugh, love" or "#blessed" sign.16 Apr 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmxicpdbk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mjkav2wy3c2bLanguage is nuanced. One word may mean wildly different things in different dialects. Tone affects meaning. xAI is offering below-standard wages for interpreters to train their flawed, cheap replacement. With medical translation errors, people WILL die. xAI should be liable.15 Apr 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkav2wy3c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mjf64q2dos27Me: Happy anniversary! Wow, we met…uh…years ago! Him: Yes! Years! More than one, that's for sure. Me: …I have no clue how long ago we started dating. Him: Same.13 Apr 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf64q2dos27https://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mj3zhn4dks2gGotta say, asking your friend to sign a print with the most out-of-context-but-verbatim character quote is quite satisfying. Thank you, Flamebringer @alexbuivo.com10 Apr 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3zhn4dks2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3miywlvw3222cI was searching about policies regarding donations of stuffed animals, and. Uh. I think a noticeable amount of you guys live in a horror movie because…08 Apr 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3miywlvw3222chttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3miuwja5o7k2dBask in the magnificence of my image editing skills. That one extraordinary gentleman. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 04:21 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuwja5o7k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mijpy4uges2aI'm proud to be one of the mission narrators—and voiced commands—weaving English Spanish, and Classical Náhuatl! Tlatoani is a comprehensive city builder, I'm so grateful to Scary Good Studio for bringing me on board and making this a joy to work in. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161270/Tlatoani_Aztec_Cities/02 Apr 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijpy4uges2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mih3xx6gek2aI was blow-drying my husband's hair when he signaled me to turn it off. Confused, he nervously asked, "Have I…ascended to a higher level of Asian-ness, and my hair smells of fresh rice when it's being dried..?" "I started the rice cooker half an hour ago." "…that would make more sense."01 Apr 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih3xx6gek2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3miexqtf5ks24Welp, I guess today's date is a perfect excuse to buy dinner for my husband.31 Mar 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3miexqtf5ks24https://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3midbano3ks2rI was late to give my cats their dental treats… And when my husband came out of the bathroom, they complained TO HIM? Have I raised feline Karens?! Why do they think Dani is my manager?!31 Mar 2026 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3midbano3ks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mhwsidyybk2jSince it's taken between 3 to 4 songs for each of the previous three cars to have their order taken, I've arrived at the only possible conclusion: This Taco Bell must've employed the Bridgekeeper of the Bridge of Death; they must answer him these questions three, ere their meal they see.26 Mar 2026 04:49 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwsidyybk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mhw6bkpc6s2jWhen every "exciting update" actually means "data-stealing AI feature that'll take you 10 minutes to extirpate/deactivate, if at all" for all hardware and software…my smartphone decided to not charge anymore. I want a smartphone that just wants to be a phone. Looking at Fairphone, any other recs?25 Mar 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw6bkpc6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mgxqnecbzk2mI've been on edge for 10 minutes because of an ad. My heart rate is up. The man on it had subtle unnatural mouth movement and voice quality that kicked my survival instinct into overdrive. I needed to *get rid* of it. Had never experienced this level uncanny valley response. Stop using GenAI ffs.13 Mar 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxqnecbzk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mgw7c3gg622mMy citizenship is likely to be processed by the end of this summer. Having the certainty of staying here is making me look at my deranged fashion roots once again (as opposed to things I can easily sell if I need to quickly leave the country). I'm already tempted by a few outrageous outfits…13 Mar 2026 05:40 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgw7c3gg622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mgll4a42yc2eGoing from a permanent resident to a citizen of the USA will be worth it if I can help to put a stop to this "dAyLiGhT SaViNgS" nonsense.09 Mar 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgll4a42yc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mgg2srqnq22bI stayed up late winding yet another ball of yarn so my husband can finish his knitting project. IDK how I'm winding wrong but mine are tight, egg-shaped. He couldn't stop laughing. The whole thing felt like a medieval peasant date night and I would change nothing. Comparison with his yarn ball:06 Mar 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg2srqnq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mgdg546jzk2fAll I'm saying is: the latest AI boom started in '22, promising mind-bending tech advances, utopia within reach… Instead of teleportation, now I have to type "-ai" on Internet searches, disable AI extensions, checking if my voice was stolen, ads promising the same as in '22, and my bills went up.05 Mar 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdg546jzk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mfx2zuzmmc2oPintxos 🤤28 Feb 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfx2zuzmmc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mfptltl2r227What I've learned so far in 2026: Burnout recovery takes 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨. Take on what was the usual workload? F you, have a migraine. Work out like you used to? Yawn throughout the entire thing and be exhausted the next day. Simple tasks and even playing videogames now require 𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖚𝖘 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓.25 Feb 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfptltl2r227https://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mfik4hc6xc23I grew up in Puerto Vallarta. I still have so many family members back there. Took too many hours to hear back from everyone, but all of them are accounted for. I feel like I can finally breathe again.23 Feb 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfik4hc6xc23https://bsky.app/profile/j-cuevas.com/post/3mffk4tzo4k2eMy apnea's been getting worse and I thought sleep deprivation was only getting to me, but I know now my snoring is loud enough to affect my husband. He—a trained singer—is performing a rendition of "Part of your world," as if sung by Genshin's Cacucu.21 Feb 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:3ffe6c253ztbr7dvkk6ju3ku/app.bsky.feed.post/3mffk4tzo4k2e