edie v @ summer grass, winter worm
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i like moths and reading about other countries. 30 they/them
pixel art -> https://dollarchive.neocities.org/
comic -> https://grassworm.net/ <- comic
pixel art -> https://dollarchive.neocities.org/
comic -> https://grassworm.net/ <- comic
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![4 panel comic drawn with digital pencil.
1 - Thulia offers white silk scarf toward three people seated at a table full of food.
THULIA: This is for the Venerable
SONGTSEN: Lhamo Yeshe Rinpoche.
2 - The scarf is held at one end by Thulia's round hand and on the other end by Lhamo's pointy, long-nailed hand.
3 - Lhamo holds the scarf close to/in front of her mouth. Her eyes are closed.
Narration: I couldn't hear the words she whispered -- just a quiet -- rhythm --
4 - A bony hand with long pointed thumb nail (foreground right) offers the scarf back to Thulia (background left) who wears a dopey smile.
LHAMO: Welcome, and may all your efforts bear fruit.
THULIA: [tiny] thank you!
Narration: --of susurrations](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q3sk2wopveaxha7vcxtyofxf/bafkreicolzwhbon7454woa7iwm34t67rmdopmnjfwukon2pz2kwjopwxdi@jpeg)
good afternoon #portfolioday! I'm currently working on a comic called Summer Grass, Winter Worm which is a drama/slice of life about entomology and Tibetan Buddhism. you can read the beginning here: grassworm.net
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A lot of indie bookstores will buy 1–3 copies of a book, especially graphic novels as a test to see how they sell. If they sell even 1–3 copies, it opens the door not just for a reorder of that book, but for more books in that format in general.
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A lot of indie bookstores will buy 1–3 copies of a book, especially graphic novels as a test to see how they sell. If they sell even 1–3 copies, it opens the door not just for a reorder of that book, but for more books in that format in general.
There are only 6 photos of the entire genus Thitarodes on inaturalist. I am always trying to find more www.inaturalist.org/taxa/925242-...
Photos of Genus Thitarodes
· iNaturalist
www.inaturalist.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There are only 6 photos of the entire genus Thitarodes on inaturalist. I am always trying to find more www.inaturalist.org/taxa/925242-...
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I would be happy if I never heard the name Graham Linehan again, but I do feel the need to comment, because the nature of a lot of the abuse trans people receive is straight up sexual harassment, but is not recognized as such because the victim is trans.
What Glinner is doing is sexual harassment.
What Glinner is doing is sexual harassment.
Just for a second, take a step back, and remember that these are the actions of a 56 year old man towards a 17 year old girl.
September 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I would be happy if I never heard the name Graham Linehan again, but I do feel the need to comment, because the nature of a lot of the abuse trans people receive is straight up sexual harassment, but is not recognized as such because the victim is trans.
What Glinner is doing is sexual harassment.
What Glinner is doing is sexual harassment.
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
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Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
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one of the things that makes me most mad about genAI (and there are many) is we've been told there's not enough money for hiring. but there's billions poured into ai.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
one of the things that makes me most mad about genAI (and there are many) is we've been told there's not enough money for hiring. but there's billions poured into ai.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
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Next week, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=b...
November 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Next week, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=b...
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Damn, the Gregory Crewdson didn’t upload the first time:
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Damn, the Gregory Crewdson didn’t upload the first time:
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pansy garden! Micron linework and prismacolor marker fill 🌸
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
pansy garden! Micron linework and prismacolor marker fill 🌸
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
I was told to look up the new overwatch character ("muscles" "lesbians are into her") and was terribly disappointed. Just my opinion
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I was told to look up the new overwatch character ("muscles" "lesbians are into her") and was terribly disappointed. Just my opinion
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I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
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soul of sovereignty chapter 3 is out now! #soulsov gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
soul of sovereignty chapter 3 is out now! #soulsov gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
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I've had the pleasure of watching Edie develop their comic Summer Grass, Winter Worm for a few months. It's terrific. Edie's work is so well crafted- light & fun, but substantial too. Go read chapter 1 at grassworm.net & you can see their work grow with every page. Can't wait to read chapter 2!
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I've had the pleasure of watching Edie develop their comic Summer Grass, Winter Worm for a few months. It's terrific. Edie's work is so well crafted- light & fun, but substantial too. Go read chapter 1 at grassworm.net & you can see their work grow with every page. Can't wait to read chapter 2!
I'll probably start posting pages of "summer grass, winter worm" chapter 2 next week (grassworm.net) here's a little preview :] #art #comics
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'll probably start posting pages of "summer grass, winter worm" chapter 2 next week (grassworm.net) here's a little preview :] #art #comics
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
Comic draft at 90 pages ✌️
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Comic draft at 90 pages ✌️
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(cont) "We need only add subtle shading when it offers readers information they wouldn't perceive without it. On the left, Zorn's shading tells a charming story about how sunlight graces the cheek. Losing that subtlety (right) would cost us that story. This is what subtlety is for."
September 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM
(cont) "We need only add subtle shading when it offers readers information they wouldn't perceive without it. On the left, Zorn's shading tells a charming story about how sunlight graces the cheek. Losing that subtlety (right) would cost us that story. This is what subtlety is for."
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Let's reshare an old thread from Jesse Hamm's "Hamm Tips" account. Jesse wrote:
"There's a tragic urge, lately, to add subtle shading to every shape; a temptation to over-explain forms whose contours already explain them."
"There's a tragic urge, lately, to add subtle shading to every shape; a temptation to over-explain forms whose contours already explain them."
September 6, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Let's reshare an old thread from Jesse Hamm's "Hamm Tips" account. Jesse wrote:
"There's a tragic urge, lately, to add subtle shading to every shape; a temptation to over-explain forms whose contours already explain them."
"There's a tragic urge, lately, to add subtle shading to every shape; a temptation to over-explain forms whose contours already explain them."