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Maki Naro - Commissions open!@makinaro.bsky.social |
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Feral cartoonist, illustrator, science communicator, and social justice bard.
Community Manager at Work In Progress
He/Him
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Matthew R Francis
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how what's left of our free press will end: 1. high-profile journalists will be explicitly targeted 2. major journalistic outlets will (preemptively) comply with fascism, firing those journalists 3. smaller outlets will simply go out of business 4. everyone remaining will avoid "controversy"
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Every spring, our old apartment complex in NJ would become crowded with roving bands of mama ducks and all their floofs and I miss watching them grow up
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Peter Manseau
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Every year I study this image and hope one day our country will make sense.
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Oh my god it's amazing how memories will rush back when a minor reminder is given. I still haven't looked him up to see how right I was, but I see the way you did his shirt sleeves and pant legs and know you're right.
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I had assumed no when I drew these, but I also recently drew Sonic with no ears so I cannot trust my own mind
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Jesse Raub
@jesseraub.bsky.social
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time and time again people are confused that the content they see is directly related to the people they follow and that theyβre absolutely lost navigating the internet without an algorithm force feeding them lowest common denominator dreck
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I an unable to pass up a "Draw beloved character [X] from memory challenge." It's part of my schtick! Why can I never remember what their ears look like though?
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I had to stop reading and hit the block button partway through when the South Park argument came out. Unbelievable.
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If I label my layers at all, it's without being able to see my keyboard, and every now and then a gem appears Is this an art prompt? Will any of you make this happen?
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That's such a kind sentiment. Thank you! I am happy to have them trickle in. All of this upheaval taught me some lessons and flipped some switches in my brain. I've been enjoying the do-over and engaging with people artistically again.
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Charlene Chua π (CharleneDraws)
@charlenedraws.bsky.social
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Smol reminder, esp if you followed a bunch of artists from a #StarterPack lately - itβs good to hit that Repost π button on their art posts!
Likes are great, but eyeballs are better. You never know if it may help to connect someone to their next job or gig!
#art
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Bethany Brookshire
@beebrookshire.bsky.social
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White men can't jump.
Whether leeches can is a subject of intense scientific debate. teamtrash.substack.com/p/beware-the...
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I know it's explained that Tallchuck is like that because his senses are dulled, but I think he also has just had Enough and I can relate
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Damn this was supposed to be a quick one π Drifty's got too many things going on with his outfit.
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Somebody has to have done a study on chair selection and at what point the uncanny valley kicks in and we say "Oh no, too big chair"
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It's so real! Makes me wonder if it's some supernormal stimulus that makes our brain light up "Big Chair!"
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If you're ever walking around and there's a particularly talkative robin yelling at you, watch your step because there's probably a fledgling somewhere nearby
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That stage of their development is so nerve wracking for me. Thankfully one found a safe nook on our deck railing to hang out and wait for food this year
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Yeah I was just reading and that is not how I expected it to go.
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Memento Rori
@roricomics.bsky.social
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I don't know if anyone else has this issue, but I had to redo my accessibility settings (alt text, gif play) on each device/browser I use. So it might be a good time to check those: go to Settings-->Accessibility
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I remember it reset once a little while back on an update so thanks for the heads up!
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This is not OSHA compliant at all!
From the National Museum of American Illustration site: americanillustration.org/project/f-x-...
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I never knew. What an embarrassment of riches!
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Honey, wake up. 2nd Leyendecker just dropped
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Dwuff πΏπ¦β¨
@dwuff.bsky.social
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Hi folks. My commissions queue is wide open and I would love to paint or draw your pets, DnD PCs and more! Please check out my commissions page if you're interested: ko-fi.com/danellemalan...
Shares very appreciated!
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"Why is this an episode of the Simpsons?" is something I never thought I'd ask
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Big congrats, friend!
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ONeillJones
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A job I was looking forward to just fell through because I requested a very basic βplease donβt feed my work into the AI garbage chute plsβ clause in the contract That was apparently against company policy and non-negotiable If anyone needs a book cover I have an opening in my schedule
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Andrew D Thaler
@drandrewthaler.bsky.social
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Grass will not make you less grim about the mouth nor dry the damp, drizzly November in your soul. Quietly take to the ship.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
@debbieohi.com
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"Any description no matter how delivered is better than none."
This post by @oedipusnj.bsky.social is reassuring. I've seen people being told off for not using alt text properly (too long, too short, etc). I confess I've been posting less art/photos because of alt-stress. π¬
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It's 5:15pm and now I'm finally awake and functional π« π€ͺ
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I'm confused how a child having some harmless fun, allowing people to get in on the bit if they're in the mood, and then quickly leaving as not to overstay their welcome is considered "out of control." Sounds pretty thoughtful of them, to me.
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Memento Rori
@roricomics.bsky.social
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I asked a lefty straigh man I know (this is IRL) if he knew Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. He looked at me, his eyes glassy, "Absolutely not!" I asked him "Cthulhu fhtagn! Cthulhu fhtagn! Cthulhu fhtagn!" the sky grew dark and our bodies began to shake as sub-atomic force tore t
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skies
@skiesofpluto.bsky.social
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For anyone doing this: USPS prices are going up on July 14th. Postcard stamps are going up from 53Β’ to 56Β’, & regular stamps are going up by 5Β’.
I think you can order them at the old prices from USPS until the 13th. USPS sells one variety of 'forever' postcard stamp: store.usps.com/store/produc...
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Cats of Yore
@catsofyore.bsky.social
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It is Disability Pride Month - the perfect time to learn about ALT text and start using it! www.perkins.org/resource/how...
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The Best One
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I'm doing that thing where the warrior mind palaces every move in advance except when I open my eyes nothing happens
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Trying to write a patreon post, draw, and cook lunch at the same time, but in reality I'm sitting here staring into space
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Just in time for SGDQ! Twitter speedrun any%
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Last season we had members trying to navigate different transitional periods of their lives like Preparing to go on family leave Moving on from corporate work Starting a teaching gig Going back to school It was so great seeing everybody help each other as they developed a plan that worked for them
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Hey small biz folks (this includes you, fellow freelancers)! Whether you're trying to launch a new Thing or clear a roadblock, it helps being able to tap into the experience and expertise of others. If a structured, small group support setting is appealing, you should check this out.
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scottβ‘οΈmccloud
@scottmccloud.bsky.social
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As well-meaning publishers try to navigate the coming storm of state laws against diversity, I hope they'll consider Timothy Snyder's Rule #1 (from his slim book ON TYRANNY).
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lacey
@byelacey.bsky.social
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begging americans to learn one thing about canada they didnβt learn from dudley do-right before threatening to move here (for instance, why is one of our national mascots a cop)
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It's wild! Getting comms can be tough. I'm terrible at it! But imo the price is one of the less consequential factors
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mattie lubchansky
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newsletter going out today ~~ subscribe for monthly updates from yrs truly, free Forever lubchansky.substack.com
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I usually use tv shows I'm only mildly interested in or movies I've seen a bunch of times for that. Otherwise I get sucked in too much π
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@clove.bsky.social
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Yo check out this sick piece @theuglymachine.bsky.social sent my way!! Based on the fan dagger throwing knives in elden ring. I'm in love with it ππ
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Oh no, it's GDQ week. Going to try to stay productive πΏ
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Aw shucks, thanks! I do think part of it is on me as I stopped marketing because I had enough organic freelance work and I stopped interacting artistically because I had basically stopped drawing for fun. I like to think this a chance to start again and reconnect
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Yeah I'll crosspost there in the hopes that people see my pinned tweet telling them to follow me here or on patreon
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