After a 15-year hiatus, I started our local cell of the Cartoonist Conspiracy back up earlier this year. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month to draw comics and chat at Finjan Qahwa coffee shop. We mostly use fliers and a WordPress site to promote the group, and an email list to keep […] The post Fighting AI-generated Spam with Punk Rock Turtles appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
I’m hosting two upcoming events in the Mission District of San Francisco: San Francisco Yo-Yo Club Saturday October 11th from 2-5pm at 826 Valencia. This might be the last yo-yo meetup I run this year. Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco Tuesday October 14th from 7-9pm at Finjan Qawha Cafe on Mission Street. This is a […] The post San Francisco Yo-Yo Club and Cartoonist Conspiracy appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Here's a collection of free to use sticker designs by Doc Pop, plus suggestions on who to use for print on demand sticker manufacturing.| Doc Pop's Weblog
There’s been a huge rise in AI-generated posters in our neighborhood lately, and I hate it. Comedy shows, house painters, community events… all rendered in the same generic AI slop style. Even the fonts seem generated, with weird artifacts around the edges and inconsistent letters. They should check out what other local businesses like Walls, […] The post Don’t Support Businesses That Use Generative AI appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Adobe Books is a volunteer-run used bookstore in the Mission District that’s been going strong for 45 years. More than just a bookstore, it’s a community hub for zinesters, poets, and artists… and now they’re raising funds to help keep the doors open for another 45 years. Tonight (6–9pm), Adobe is hosting a one-night-only Art […]| Doc Pop's Weblog
Some friends are hosting an art event at Dermafilia Gallery tonight, and I wanted to help spread the word. The event features a book signing by Nikhil Singh, with live art being made by Red Apple Comics, Dr. Humbert, and Lili .F. At a time when many local posters are being made with AI-generated images […] The post Club Ded – Live Art and Book Signing Tonight in SF appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
I was rewatching Battlestar Galactica recently, and this Commander Adama quote from season 1, episode 2 (“Water”) jumped out at me: “There’s a reason you separate the military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, the enemies of the state […] The post Battlestar Galactica and the Danger of Militarized Policing appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Jonathan Lee makes silly short yo-yo videos for youtube and Instagram. His latest one is a funny little tribute to…. ME! So I thought I’d share it here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by yoyoshopsg (@yoyoshopsg)| Doc Pop's Weblog
Fan art of 'Sandwich Guy,' the D.C. protester who threw a pastrami sandwich, turning an absurd act of defiance into a symbol of resistance| Doc Pop's Weblog
I think Hajime Miura’s winning routine from this year’s World Yo-Yo Contest might be one of the most iconic yo-yo freestyles of all time! Here’s why: First off, the music choice was bold. While most performers go for upbeat, bass-heavy tracks, Hajime chose a minimal ambient soundtrack with light percussion, letting the gasps and cheers […] The post The Most Iconic Yo-Yo Routine Of All Time? appeared first on Doc Pop's Weblog.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Support independent music this Bandcamp Friday (August 2025) with picks from Upchuck, Wet Leg, Die Spitz, and Chlo The God.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Having trouble exporting videos in CapCut Pro even though you're a paid subscriber? Here’s a simple fix to get your videos back without creating a new account.| Doc Pop's Weblog
Meta is tagging mug shot photos of Donald Trump as "not real" and "made with AI", even though the photo is real and easily verifiable.| Doc Pop's Weblog
#Democrat, #VoteBlue, #Bernie, #JohnOliver, and 24 other hashtags Instagram censored on the day of Trump's inauguration.| Doc Pop's Weblog