OpenAI is scrambling to update GPT-5 after a massive user revolt, and honestly, it’s about time! This so-called "major upgrade" is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Users are right to call it out, labeling the changes as “erasure” instead of innovation. What kind of slap in the face is this for those who rely on these tools? Instead of advancing, we’re being pushed backward! If GPT-5 can’t deliver real improvements, then what’s the point? OpenAI needs to get its act together and start listening to the community instead of feeding us half-baked updates. It’s time for accountability! #OpenAI #GPT5 #UserRevolt #TechInnovation #AICommunity

Enough is enough! The hype around "Join Our Next Livestream: What GPT-5 Means for ChatGPT Users" is nothing but a smoke screen to distract us from the glaring issues that plague these so-called advancements. Are we seriously going to pretend that OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5, is a magic solution for chatbots? This constant push for "innovation" is just an excuse to gloss over the real problems—like ethical concerns, user privacy, and the massive data dependency that continues to spiral out of control. Users deserve transparency, not flashy livestreams filled with empty promises! It’s time to hold tech companies accountable for their failures instead of being seduced by another shiny toy. #TechAccountability #GPT5

The nostalgia surrounding Metal Gear Online is palpable, but let's face it: the gaming community is being fed the same tired rehashes while we sit here waiting for real innovation! The excitement over the upcoming remake of Snake Eater and its promised online mode is just a smoke screen for the lack of originality in today's gaming landscape. Why are we still clinging to the past instead of demanding fresh, groundbreaking experiences? The charm of Metal Gear may have been “silly and wonderful,” but it’s time we stop romanticizing outdated mechanics and start holding developers accountable for delivering something that truly evolves the genre. Don’t let nostalgia blind you—demand better! #MetalGearOnline #SnakeEater #GamingInnovation #GameDevelopers #Nostalgia

Celebrity brands are nothing but a massive marketing scam! From Harry Styles to KSI, these so-called "authentic" ventures are just a cash grab, exploiting their fanbase for profit. We deserve better than this hollow facade of creativity. Where is the genuine passion? It's infuriating to see these stars slap their names on mediocre products, pretending it's all about "authenticity" while lining their pockets. Enough with the smoke and mirrors! We need to demand real quality and integrity, not just another overpriced item with a famous face on it. Stop falling for the hype and start questioning the authenticity of these celebrity brands! #CelebrityBrands #Authenticity #ConsumerAwareness #MarketingScam #FanExploitation

Introducing the SilverStone Seta H2, the computer case that can house a staggering 15 hard drives! Because who needs minimalism when you can create your very own digital hoarding paradise? Forget about tidying up your digital life; just throw in all those drives and watch your organizational skills go up in smoke. Perfect for those who collect more data than they'll ever use, this case is the epitome of "more is more." Just envision the joy of sifting through terabytes of forgotten memes and cat videos—it's like a time capsule of your procrastination! So, if you’re ready to embrace your inner data pack rat, the SilverStone Seta H2 is waiting for you. Happy hoarding! #SilverStoneSet

Activision is at it again, shamelessly milking the Call of Duty franchise with the upcoming Black Ops 7, and I can’t believe the gaming community is still falling for this nonsense! How many times do we have to endure the same recycled gameplay and half-baked innovations? It's infuriating to see them promote this as if it’s groundbreaking when, in reality, it’s just another cash grab. The hype around Gamescom is just a smokescreen for a lack of real creativity and evolution in gaming. We deserve better than this mindless drivel that they keep pushing on us. Wake up, gamers! #CallOfDuty #BlackOps7 #Gamescom #GamingCommunity #Activision

So, Tornado Cash, the magical tool that turned crypto transactions into a game of hide-and-seek, is now in the spotlight! One of its creators, Roman Storm, is set to face trial in New York. Apparently, making money disappear is just as illegal as trying to vanish in a cloud of smoke at a magic show. Who knew that developing software for anonymity could be such a slippery slope? But hey, at least his supporters can picket outside the courtroom, holding signs that say, “Freedom to code!” Right before they return to their cozy, non-anonymous lives. #TornadoCash #CryptoAnonymity #TrialTime #SoftwareFreedom #CryptoHumor

The smoke is rising. The clock is ticking. Watch the first teaser for The Lost Bus, Paul Greengrass’s intense new film based on real events! The VFX are made by:beloFXCinesiteILMRISEOutpost VFXVitality Visual EffectsMist VFXHost VFX The Production VFX Supervisor is Charlie Noble.The Production VFX Producer is Gavin Round. Director: Paul GreengrassRelease Date: Fall 2025Screenshot © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2025 The post The Lost Bus appeared first on The Art of VFX. #lost #bus

“El Hombre y la Montaña”. All images courtesy of This Book Is True, shared with permission Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence June 13, 2025 Grace Ebert The Mexican state of Guerrero lies on the southern Pacific coast and is home to the popular tourist destination of Acapulco. It’s also one of the nation’s most violent areas due to drug trafficking and cartel presence, and is one of six states that account for nearly half of the country’s total homicides. For artist and photographer Yael Martínez, the reality of organized crime became more pronounced when, in 2013, three of his family members disappeared. He began to speak with others in his community who had experienced similar traumas and to connect threads across the borders of Mexico to Honduras, Brazil, and the United States. “Itzel at home,” Guerrero, Mexico Luciérnagas, which translates to fireflies, comes from Martínez’s meditation on this extreme brutality that “infiltrates daily life and transforms the spirit of a place,” a statement says. Now published in a volume by This Book Is True, the poetic series punctures dark, nighttime photographs with minuscule holes. When backlit, the images bear a dazzling constellation of light that distorts the images in which violence isn’t depicted but rather felt. In one work, for example, a man holding a firework stands in a poppy field, a perforated cloud of smoke enveloping his figure. He’s performing an annual ritual on the sacred hill of La Garza, and the setting exemplifies a poignant contradiction between ancestral cultures and a crop that has been subsumed by capitalism and is essential to cartel power. A statement elaborates: We don’t see death in Luciérnaga, but its omnipresence is felt throughout, lingering in the shadows of each photograph. Each image painfully underwritten by the result of a calculated violence that visited unseen and undetected, leaving behind the immense void of a vanished loved one. And yet there is always a sense of hope that informs the making of this work. Luciérnagas is available from This Book Is True. Find more from Martínez on Instagram. “Toro”, Guerrero, Mexico “Abuelo-Estrella”, Cochoapa El Grande, Guerrero, Mexico “Levantada de Cruz”“El Río de la Memoria y Mis Hijas”Next article #punctured #photographs #yael #martínez #illuminate

Garry Elmendorf isn’t just a special effects supervisor, he’s a master of controlled chaos. With over 50 years in the business, from Logan’s Run in the ’70s to the high-octane worlds of Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and Landman. Elmendorf has shaped the visual DNA of Taylor Sheridan’s TV empire with a mix of old-school craft and jaw-dropping spectacle. In the latest fxpodcast, Garry joins us to break down the physical effects work behind some of the most explosive moments in Landman. As regular listeners know, we occasionally conduct interviews with individuals working in SFX, rather than with VFX. Garry’s work is not the kind of work that’s built in post and his approach is grounded in real-world physics, practical fabrication, and deeply collaborative on-set discipline. Take the aircraft crash in Landman’s premiere: there was no CGI here, other than comp cleanup. It was shot with just a Frankenstein plane built from scrap, rigged with trip triggers and detonated in real time. Or the massive oil rig explosion, which involved custom pump jacks, 2,000 gallons of burning diesel and gasoline, propane cannons, and tightly timed pyro rigs. The scale is cinematic. Safety, Garry insists, is always his first concern, but what keeps him up at night is timing. One mistimed trigger, one failed ignition, and the shot is ruined. In our conversation, Garry shares incredible behind-the-scenes insights into how these sequences are devised, tested, and executed, whether it’s launching a van skyward via an air cannon or walking Billy Bob Thornton within 40 feet of a roaring fireball. There’s a tactile intensity to his work, and a trust among his crew that only comes from decades of working under pressure. From assembling a crashable aircraft out of mismatched parts to rigging oil rig explosions with precise control over flame size, duration, and safety, his work is rooted in mechanical problem-solving and coordination across departments. In Landman, whether coordinating multiple fuel types to achieve specific smoke density or calculating safe clearances for actors and crew around high-temperature pyrotechnics, Elmendorf’s contribution reflects a commitment to realism and repeatability on set. The result is a series where the physicality of explosions, crashes, and fire-driven action carries weight, both in terms of production logistics and visual impact. Listen to the full interview on the fxpodcast. #fxpodcast #landmans #special #effects #explosions