I hate 3/4 length, balloon and camp sleeve blouses. Few things make a tall woman look more awkward and like she just had no other choice than those sleeves. And don’t even get me started on drop shoulders with regards to big boobs.

At the vet with Dodger (cat) for another diabetes follow-up. A plea to dog owners: Please respect boundaries. Please do not let your dog sniff everything. Especially not cages/carriers. Cats and other small animals are already really unhappy about where they are. They don’t need the added stress.

It’s so bad I’m probably just going to save my money and give this year a pass.

The Other Happy Place@theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 2d ago

There's so many different cool themed Halloween decor in Michaels right now and then a ton of it is COVERED in ai art and it's so annoying. Don't sell me art you didn't pay anyone to make.

airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027

in my next contract I am going to have them put a clause that I cannot deliver on deadlines unless they agree to board this !@#$ cat who is literally standing on my keyboard deleting my sentences because he wants attention and not book progress

By the by, hunky adorable lion guys who frequently lack brain activity shall henceforth be known as Simbos. I decree this by the power vested in me by feline authority of I Decided It So!

Yeah, this is pretty much the Low-Vision experience. 😅😑

huck mason@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 3d ago

never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close.

First person I thought of? @ksonney.redwombat.social.ap.brid.gy

Mary Sue@marysuesays.bsky.social · 4d ago

@trustedreveler.bsky.social Hey I found a shirt for us.

It's started! It's officially our 2nd birthday. 🎉 ⦿ 35% off EVERYTHING all through August ⦿ A new pose pack every week ⦿ Weekly freebies in the mailing list ⦿ A secret fourth thing Look: trueref.io TrueRef: Just the reference you were looking for

TrueRef by Abbey Esparza@trueref.bsky.social · 5d ago

Sneak peak at one of FOUR upcoming packs! We're doing one new pack each week of August to celebrate our birthday! It's leo season, ya'll. ❤️‍🔥 TrueRef: Just the reference you were looking for

Haven't streamed on Twitch in awhile... Now I guess I won't be anymore. A lot of my entertainment comes from it though... Curious how Vinny will handle this whenever he gets back from his band tour...

Zach Bussey 🍁@zachbussey.tos.gg · 5d ago

Twitch and Amazon are apparently planning to use streams to train Generative AI. Multiple sources tell me it will be announced in the coming months, despite some internal friction against it. Creators may be able to opt out of some training data.

So about that history panel I ran at Anthrocon. DJ Sqwrl asked me to re-run it on their twitch stream tonight. Why not? This should be interesting considering I think everyone else on the panel entered the fandom before me. I expect there will be sidequests and story telling.

DJ SQWRL@djsqwrl.bsky.social · 5d ago

Special stream tonight! If you've ever wondered about the history of our community, or if you just like hearing old friends yap about good times then join me and my friends @bigtig.bsky.social , @thefoxish.bsky.social , @yipcoyote.bsky.social and @wolfkidd.bsky.social ! It's gonna be hystorical! 😆

you have to outlive rowling her grave isn't going to piss on itself

Progress from across the pond! “The draft recommendation, published on Tuesday, approves the tests for three years, during which time further evidence will be collected on how well they work. Nice will then decide whether to grant final approval for permanent use on the NHS.”

Ada Palmer@adapalmer.bsky.social · 5d ago

Endometriosis takes nine years to diagnose. That’s about to change. NICE has approved two tests: a saliva test reading microRNA markers, and a gut-sensor test returning results in 45 minutes, sparing women the keyhole surgery currently needed. buff.ly/QX3jHk8 #ShareGoodNewsToo

Welcome to our new #PlantsForMonarchs tool! Browse native plants by location, filter by plant type, growing conditions, & more, and find local or online suppliers that have those plants for sale! 🦋🌼👀 ➡️ plantsformonarchs.org

Every few years a comic company repeats the mistake of holding a contest for artists to "win" a gig, in this case it's Ghostmachine's cover contest. "Submit 3-6 samples of cover art featuring Ghost Machine Characters. . ." Some people see opportunity. Experienced pros see a scam. 1/8

Pixar receives a $26.2 Million Tax credit to keep film jobs in CA, and immediately lays off 10% of its work force, after making over a billion from Toy Story 5, the highest-grossing film of 2026.

Pixar's Layoffs Came Days After Receiving a $26 Million Tax Credit. So I Wrote California Officials.

State tax incentives should create and retain jobs for Californians, not subsidize corporate layoffs.

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Today we would like to recognize Ken Sample aka Ken Cougar. A Black man who is credited with creating and coining the term "Fursona". While drawing one of his "Exotics" Ken drew a Cougar character that looked strikingly like himself. Attendees of this conference also wanted their own characters!

Since finally getting to wear my tie-dye, skinny jeans and ankle boots Fresno Nightcrawler shirt (TeePublic?) at Anthrocon this year for the Critters, Cryptids, and Curses theme, I’ve been kind of obsessed with them! Finally starting to draw for myself again by doing variations on the t-shirt theme.

not that I ever planned to do anything with the knights beyond sketchbook doodles, but in general telling a creator about your idea for their story or characters is the best way to make sure it will never happen lol (same goes for like Marvel or other public IP writers/characters too btw)

Kim Hu@kim-hu.com · last wk.

see, the thing is everything folks make up about these guys is stuff I won't/can't touch anymore for copyright reasons so in a way people spoiled it for themselves (not directed at you, just in general people tend to do that with creators and they never realize that's burned ground then) 😅

Medusa but her hair is an anaconda

"When you tell work that you do not use generative AI."

Daisy-dravions@daisyletourneur.bsky.social · last wk.

Quand tu dis au boulot que tu n'utilise pas d'IA générative

If you don’t think GenAI is a problem, you are wrong. A 340+ page book in 19 hours? No. Guy also claims to be an artist and a musician. Mhm. Sure you are, dude.

madeline odent@oldenoughtosay.com · last wk.

shot, chaser

Anthropic described the project as “our effort to disruptively scan all the world’s books” in an internal memo, which noted “we do not want it to be known that we are pursuing this project”. wholesale destruction. no it does not look good. and it is not fair use but in the main country of theft

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · last wk.

This aught to be illegal ... "AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books" www.news.com.au/technology/o...

It is too early in the morning to bear witness such atrocity.

the two outfits for men

YOUR ENEMIES LAMENT YOUR VERY EXISTENCE. DO YOU HAVE MEDICINE YOU NEED TO TAKE?

Hey! I have a couple of video reviews as well as an intro video and breakdown from the last backerkit campaign :) www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... If you wanna get the game, the best way is via my site at araukana.com Any questions, just ask :)))

Zephyr: An Anarchist Game of Fleeting Identities

Travel across the wandering, sentient landmass of Ophoi on a strange journey to fulfill sacred obligations and find your way back home.

backerkit.com

Happy Birthday to @xydexxunicorn.bsky.social Fun Fact: If you unplug him, the direction he flies as the air leaks out is “xydways!”

Orange Balloon Deflating and Flying

Alt: Orange Balloon Deflating and Flying

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every time i've seen a pet skunk i don't quite understand why they aren't more common as pets. stereotypes i guess? they are basically a fat ferret

🜏 Heffboom Konijn 🜏 🧡🤐 G I M P 🤐🧡@heffboomkonijn.bsky.social · 3w ago

Skunks are known to be sassy with their little stompies but ever seen a skunk get sassy when Not being held? GOSH ^///////^

Psst if you're commissioning me *please* check your emails or set notifications or whatever you gotta do to respond to me :') Still waiting to hear back from 4 people so I can order materials for everyone!