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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu

@calamarti.bsky.social

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♌️♿️🏳️‍🌈 AuDHD. Program analyst, engineer & volunteer EMT. Former artist. Skeleton commissioner & art collector. Monster advocate and lover. D&D enthusiast. Check Media feed for art. Nsfw art: @lewdspacesquid.bsky.social Banner: mlarty_art. Pfp: piratecashoo.

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'm Steffu. I have an unhealthy obsession with commissions.

I got my 10 seconds of fame a few yrs ago ending up on gaming news outlets for submitting a ticket playfully reporting an 'error' of not being able to kiss the Mindflayers in BG3's early access.

My social links:
linktr.ee/calamarti

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy birthday to my beloved DM,
@nefaerious.bsky.social
! Just so happened that a finished piece came in the day of, with her amazing character Lottie and Connor!

Thank you
@escalusia.bsky.social for your hard work! 🥰🐙💀 YOU DID AMAZING!!!!

#dndoc | #ocsky | #dndcharacter

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 10

thank YOU! ❤️🥹💖🥰

🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 9

ur adorable

🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 9

THE CUTIE PATOOTIES WHO I LOVE SO MUCH

🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 9

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 2

not as rad as you! (happy belated bday btw) 💖

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 2

YEAH!!! it’s a passion project, the lead programmer is VERY talented! the team is huge. it’s been really nice to put my systems engineering degree to use here. 🥹❤️

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 2

thank you Saren! 😳💖🥹🥺

🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 2

good to see you over here!

🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sorry I’ve been away for a bit. Been working as the lead writer for a dating sim game that has a total of like 45 people

:3 anyway, connor posting will resume soon 💖

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✧ GLASS ✧ @glassguillotine.bsky.social · Aug 15

just in case anyone hasnt said this you can be against censorship while also having boundaries. all those people that make you uncomfortable, you are more than welcome to not want to be around them but you should still advocate for their right to create those things that make you uncomfortable.

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Aug 30

you know what
i’m not a coward
smash

beautiful line work and coloring, by the way

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Aug 19

1000/10 SUPERB modeling

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · Aug 15

I will always be baffled by platforms who think they're somehow different than tumblr and they're going to be the chosen ones who don't get taken out at the knees after putting on 18+ restrictions

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Aug 4

your skulls are SEXY!!!! Love this character

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Efaru ✧ comms open @efaru.bsky.social · Aug 3

Sketch (OC Finn)

#art ✴︎ #sketch ✴︎ #originalcharacter ✴︎ #ocsky

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Aug 4

OK YOUR SKULLS ARE COOKING??? Ok ok ok I see you Efaru

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · Aug 3

bluesky may not have an algorithm but that makes it imperative that people engage with and (share) artists work, especially work that cannot be easily filtered into a hashtag. likes, comments, etc. do not drive traffic the same way they did on twitter.

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jul 31

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I literally cannot gush ENOUGH about your work here! I’ve been SO swamped with college work and seeing this between my work days is so so so nice 😭 YOU DID AMAZING!!!

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MÆTERS | U̞̓́Ţ̖̒Rͤ҉̪O̧̺̚B̡̥ͧĄ̩̓ @maeters.bsky.social · Jul 30

i'mmortal 💀🌕

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jul 30

let us know how the second one fits because I wasn’t sure how it would look on me and I didn’t wanna buy it immediately without knowing

thanks for taking one for the team buddy

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · Jul 27

Cheat Sheet v.2

nothing from the prior version is incorrect, but ive made it a little easier to read, plus included a bit more helpful information

imgur link: imgur.com/a/wWaLY2i

more comprehensive info can be found here:
stop-paypros.neocities.org
yellat.money

MAKE YOUR CALLS!!!

WHY?
On July 2025, Steam, a popular storefront to purchase games on PC, and itch.io, a storefront that sells
games, comics, tools, resources and much more, have recently delisted several NSFW games, after the
group Collective Shout published an open letter to payment processors such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal,
and more. As a result of this letter, payment processors have strongarmed Valve and itch.io into enforcing
restrictive new TOS policies on what kind of content their platforms can host and sell.

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for TOO LONG. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and MORE for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platiorms and their users can host and sell.

If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

HOW?
BOMBARD THEM WITH PHONE CALLS
Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyians to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended perlou, over a mont at the absolute least, will almost gudrantee that these compantes will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. this list is not exhaustive. but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

1. VISA:
(US + Can): +1 [8001-847-2911
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

2. MASTERCARD:
(US): +1 (8001-307-7309
US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

3. STRIPE:
(Headquarters): +118881 963-8955
(France): +33 805-11-19-67
Stripe: complaints@stripe.com

4. PAYPAL:
(US): +1 (888)-221-1161
(outside US): 1-402-935-2050
Customer Service: +1 (877)-569-1116

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jul 28

dan harmon if ur reading this, im sending you my therapy bill because the Rick and Morty s8 finale had me in tears

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jul 24

I've seen the struggle of a family in Gaza. They need our help for basic necessities like food and shelter. Every little bit counts. Please share and consider donating. I’ve donated! gofund.me/f605b2d4

Donate to Please help my family in Gaza they are in need for your help, organized by Jessica Truelove

My name is Jessica, and I'm from Virginia. I'm… Jessica Truelove needs your support for Please help my family in Gaza they are in need for your help

gofund.me

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🦑CalamARTi🦑 Steffu @calamarti.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hala's family is in a heartbreaking situation. They need urgent help for basic necessities and medical care. Please consider donating or sharing their story. Every little bit helps. I’ve donated! gofund.me/d6736cf9

Donate to Support and Surgery for Hala’s Mother, organized by Jessica Rodriguez

Hello, I’m Jess from Oregon. As a close friend of Hala and the Almziny family,… Jessica Rodriguez needs your support for Support and Surgery for Hala’s Mother

gofund.me

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