Chris Croy

@chriscroy.bsky.social

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Decent, but only in moderation. As seen at the end of @PeterSinger's TED talk.

A close-up view of a small pile of butterworms, which are fleshy, segmented larvae with coloring ranging from pale yellow to reddish-orange. They are shown resting in a clear plastic bag alongside a clump of their bedding material, which looks like fine wood shavings. One butterworm is separated from the main group and lies horizontally in the foreground.
A close-up, side-profile view of an orange-toned bearded dragon resting beneath a textured piece of cork bark in its enclosure.
It is a joy to attend an event by Tom Steyer, because you know you are costing him money. Like a failed athlete who hires a stadium of cheering fans to watch him lumber around the track, Steyer has paid a fortune for the trappings of a top-tier presidential campaign, complete with tour bus, field organizers, and expert advisers who assure him his chances are excellent while demanding to be paid in advance. At a morning town hall in Baggio’s Italian Restaurant in Knoxville, five cameras stand on a dais ready to capture the man Steyer talking to the people, and you have to wonder, is this actual media? Would any sane reporter make it their job to follow this man around? Or did the hedge fund billionaire buy himself a newspaper and TV station to cover his town halls, too? Every candidate in Iowa talks about revitalizing the small town economy, but Steyer has been doing it, running his preposterous vanity campaign from town to town to the joy of bakeries, diners, hotels and gas stations around the state. He keeps field offices running that will never see a volunteer and stocks them with high-thread-count hoodies free for the asking. His donuts are the finest donuts you can get in central Iowa (I fill my pockets). He dominates YouTube so completely with ads that little Iowa children cry in frustration to their parents.
A small brown and tan Pomeranian with a damp coat stands on a patterned blue rug, looking off to the side with large dark eyes. It is in a tiled room next to a rumpled grey towel.
A small brown and tan Pomeranian with a damp coat stands on a patterned blue rug, looking off to the side with large dark eyes. It is in a tiled room next to a rumpled grey towel.
A ground-level photograph of a small brown bird with mottled feathers and a short tail standing on gravel and leaf litter next to blades of grass. It has dark eyes and a thin beak and is facing left.
An eye-level, medium close-up shot shows a light blue terrycloth towel spread on concrete. An open cardboard box rests on the top-right corner of the image, with black block letters printed at the top-left edge that are partially visible in reverse: "...LESS..." "...MAD..." "...THIS BO...". Dark brown and orange birdseed spills from the box onto the towel, with a black metal bar pointing diagonally upward from the lower center right. It is daylight with shadows under the box and from the metal bar.
A cardboard box is propped up on its end, creating a slight awning. It is sitting on a white towel on a paved surface. Birdseed is scattered under the awning. A thin black wire is fastened to the box, and that wire is clipped to a thick white and orange cord. A small shadow of the box falls on the towel.
A full body, side profile shot of a small brown bird standing on textured pavement next to a white wall. The bird faces right, with a prominent brown beak, rounded head, and dark eyes. It has a mix of dark and light brown feathering on its body, with long tail feathers extending to the left. The bird stands with its legs slightly bent, its feet gripping the pavement.
A medium-sized, brown mixed-breed dog with black patches around its ears sits attentively and looks directly at the camera with expressive brown eyes. In the foreground, positioned below the dog, is a large, stainless steel dog bowl filled with a fresh, cooked meal. The meal consists of a bed of white rice, cubed cooked chicken breast, and mixed vegetables including carrots and peas. Placed prominently in the center of the food is a perfectly fried egg with a bright yellow, runny yolk and defined white edges. The scene takes place outdoors on a dark, slatted wooden table, and a cracked concrete patio is visible in the background, along with a small, empty metal water bowl to the left. The lighting suggests it is either evening or an indoor setting with artificial light, casting soft shadows. The dog wears a simple collar. The composition captures the dog and its appealing meal from a slightly elevated angle.
An illustration based on the "Human Centipede" movie concept, depicting a chain of four figures on their hands and knees, joined together to represent a flow of information. A red arrow labeled "THIRD WORLD SLOPPER" points into the mouth of the first figure, which is labeled "CHATGPT." The second figure is labeled "X, THE EVERYTHING APP," and the third is labeled "GROK SUMMARY." The final figure in the chain has an arrow exiting its rear labeled "TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICY." A red line snakes through the entire digestive tract of the four figures, illustrating a direct pipeline from the initial input to the final output. The image uses a simple line-drawing style on a white background to satirize the perceived cycle of AI-generated content and social media discourse influencing political policy.
A humorous guide on a light grid background asks, "Are Shapes Vegan?" with the tagline, "The answer may surprise you. Or not. We're not scientists." The guide is divided into three columns with distinct icons at the top of each. The first column is labeled "VEGAN" with a leaf icon and is filled with rounded, natural-looking green shapes. The second column is labeled "NOT VEGAN" with a steak icon and contains pointy, starburst shapes in red. The third column, labeled "NOT-NOT VEGAN" with a face emoji, shows standard gray polygons like squares, rectangles, hexagons, and octagons. A line at the bottom indicates a humorous lack of real science: "METHODOLOGY: Vibes · SAMPLE SIZE: Trust us · PEER REVIEWED: No."
A medium shot shows a small, medium-brown and yellow-shelled tortoise resting inside a brown, textured watering tray. The tray, filled with shallow water that has slight ripples and a few dried leaves at the bottom, is placed within a dark grey slatted enclosure. Only the tortoise's front left leg and head are in the water, with its dark, shiny eyes wide open and pointing forward. The tortoise faces the right corner of the tray, its rough legs slightly bent, while its carapace (upper shell) sits in the center of the frame. Water reflections can be seen on the wet parts of the tortoise and the tray.
A US flag with a wooden pole is mounted at an angle into a light grey-painted, vertical-panelled siding. The fabric flag drapes naturally, featuring a blue canton with white stars in the upper-left, and alternating red and white stripes covering the rest. It hangs in front of a weathered-grey wall and an angled overhang, with a single screw present in the upper right.
A high-angle shot captures a foil-covered object resting on a textured concrete surface, likely a driveway or sidewalk. The object, which is roughly circular, is wrapped entirely in crumpled aluminum foil. Taped to the top center is a small, rectangular piece of white paper with the handwritten words "QUICHE LORRAINE" in dark ink. The edges of the paper are slightly curled. To the right of the foil-wrapped item, the brown, short-haired paw and lower leg of a dog are visible, resting on the concrete. The dog's dark claws are also apparent. The concrete ground is gray, uneven, and speckled with various small pebbles and stones. In the upper left, a crack is visible in the concrete, along with some small weeds and moss growing in the crevices. The lighting appears to be natural daylight, casting soft shadows.
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A close-up, top-down photograph shows a single English muffin resting on a white stone countertop with faint gray marbling. The muffin is partially torn; a significant section of the top crust has been pulled away, revealing the characteristic "nooks and crannies" of its airy, porous interior. A jagged chunk is also missing from the lower-left edge. The remaining top surface features a distinctive circular, golden-brown toasted ring, while the rest of the dough is a pale, off-white color. The lighting is soft and natural, casting a gentle shadow to the right, emphasizing the bread's uneven texture against the smooth, polished surface of the counter.
A close-up, top-down photograph shows a single English muffin resting on a white stone countertop with faint gray marbling. The muffin is partially torn; a significant section of the top crust has been pulled away, revealing the characteristic "nooks and crannies" of its airy, porous interior. A jagged chunk is also missing from the lower-left edge. The remaining top surface features a distinctive circular, golden-brown toasted ring, while the rest of the dough is a pale, off-white color. The lighting is soft and natural, casting a gentle shadow to the right, emphasizing the bread's uneven texture against the smooth, polished surface of the counter.