Volkmeter
@volkmeter.bsky.social
2nd-Gen antique dealer, designer, writer, fabricator, nerd. Former art director and ttrpg dev. Art, Pathfinder 2e, OCs, Vid Games, and random projects. Small chance of tasteful or funny NSFW, follow at own risk. 43 they/them
I’m increasingly of the belief that we’ve never truly left the Great Financial Crisis. Everything we’re dealing with today started there, and every excess and problem stems from the US government’s failure to contain or eradicate its causes.
Spongebob Schwachkopf@alex.antilogik.org · 4d agoI'm just so tired of living through historical financial crises
This is now a sycophancy test. Joking about it I’ll accept, barely, but anyone who even remotely indulges this is a coward
Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social · 2d agoUnited States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."
A little fan art doodled for a buddy, go check out their indie game, Dark Rooms, demo coming out really soon! #indiegame #gamedev
Matt | DEMO OUT NOW!@pmrd.net · 2w agoNEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER! 🎞️ Are you ready to enter the Dark Rooms? Wishlist the game now at darkroomsgame.com Demo coming September 30th! #indiegame #gamedev #unreal #darkrooms
"My concern about the bans is that people will go underground. When they go underground online, bad things happen — really terrible things happen."
Tech is entering its prohibition era. We've been here before.
Governments are seeking to set restrictions on popular tech. Though well-intentioned, the bans are easier said than done.
businessinsider.com
#HELLBREAKERS (chapter 3) poor nixa is trying her fucking best to understand what the Fuck is going on with Winn + their friend + the child that hangs around them
#HELLBREAKERS (chapter 3) u know it's bad for you when the urchin you're trying to take care of is asking people to take care of YOU
#HELLBREAKERS still trying to figure out ethran, drew one of those charming moments where winn expects nothing and is shocked when they receive kindness they don't need to beg for
Everyone should do check out Leo's comms!! He does amazing work~ Recent token comm i personally got :3
Leo !! Comms closed@kyaahri.bsky.social · 3d agoHello! Rent is due soon and money has been tight this month, so I’m opening a few more commission slots to cover my expenses. All services available including the Hades style option + you can now make custom inquiries if you have something else in mind! Shares are greatly appreciated 🫶🏼💕
NEW from me: Over the last 4 years, America has lost more than 200k jobs in creative fields like publishing, film, TV, or graphic design. It's the worst stretch for arts jobs outside of recessions. How much is AI to blame? And can the arts' business model survive?🧵 www.apricitas.io/p/ai-and-the...
AI and the Fall? of the Creative Class
America is Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs in Media, Film & the Arts. How Much is AI to Blame?
apricitas.io
wish more of our society (who supposedly values sexual freedom) - actually had solidarity with sex workers, in active practice and not just in talk/performatively.
🌦️Wifeguy Auteur🌦️@delugeduvall.effigyfilms.com · 6d agoif “we’re all cam girls in a surveillance state” ya’ll better be acting in solidarity with actual fucking cam girls 😒
the new haircut for Otti, a bit messy, but what do you think!
October is nigh So once again I repost my very long thread of fifty Ways to Become a Better Artist Without Making Art #ArtResources 🧵
Scazrelet ~ Abyss Walker@scazrelet.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's October and you know what that means - ART CHALLENGES. In light of this I would like to reintroduce a series I did during 2020, when everyone was experiencing massive burnout. These are ways to improve *without actually making art*. I'll be posting them in this thread throughout the month.
You know what, Scary Cat? Same. Processing antiques and moods today.
Bad news: I just got laid off due to budget cuts. 10+ years exp Hire me for: 👥 Production 🎙️ Voice Acting 📝 Narrative 🎨 2D Art 🔆 UI Art 📱 Marketing 👨💻 Design 🤳 Influencer 📸 Journalism ♿️ Accessibility 🎮 QA Lead 📄 Contract 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁 DM or email radiantgbusiness (@) gmail (.) com #IndieDev
#HELLBREAKERS (chapter 3) thinking about winn and valera's festival day nonstop. her worrying about whether they can afford the things they're giving her... ;_;
🩷💜💙 HAPPY BI DAY 🩷💜💙 For those who don’t know, I’m a big ‘ol bisexual, and that 100% affects my characters design. Hot women? Yes. Hot men? Yes. Hot nonbinary people? Yes. I am serving all the hotties for y’all, of all genders, putting in the work🫡 #BiVisibilityDay #Bisexual #PRIDE
Not only do I have "even hotter Kermit", I even got "unreasonably hot Kermit", too! "Ooh, you can't make The Muppets any sexier, Orlando!" Fools! #art #digitalart #illustration
Digital Prophet@digitalprophet.online · last wk.I stand corrected. It is indeed a skill issue. Sexy Kermit, as drawn and inked by @sarkastiklover.bsky.social
Autumnal Equinox: Swallowtail Festival #Swallowtail #Desna #ChaldiraZuzaristan pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Swallow... Holiday celebrated with storytelling, feasting, and the release of butterflies. Chaldrians trade buttons, coins, or other tokens of good luck with each …
