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Makuus (Măkūs)

@makuus.bsky.social

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A precocious little dragon exploring the world with curiosity and wonderment. Furry/babyfur, software engineer/systems architect, fursuiter/plushsuiter, vocal goofball, aspiring bassist/DJ, tiki nerd, general creative. CW: #ABDL, #Babyfur, #Kink

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 7h

Bonne chance!

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 7h

“There was a time when we lived with hope… when good things were nurtured and allowed to grow…”

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 14h

O-O-O-Omega Mart: You have no idea what’s in store for youuu…

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 14h

Does anyone recognize this artist? They were in artists’ alley at FWA in 2024(?), selling cute bird stickers. They were also surprised that I knew that one of those stickers was of a dark-eyed junco.

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

This is the first one I’ve shared in a while, not because I’m all better, but because it’s fun art that deserves to be seen; and from a place of begrudging realization that the stress—and therefore, unhappiness—isn’t going away any time soon, and that I need to try something different.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve gotten some art in the last few months that I haven’t shared, not because I’m not happy with it, but because I’ve been in a very unhappy, stressful place in life for a long while, and it’s felt not right to share it when I’m not in a place to viscerally appreciate it.

Does that make sense?

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

All these new-fangled #diaper companies are making these things too darned big…

A bit of silly art by @cinnacine.bsky.social

A drawn picture of yours truly in a Big McLargeHuge Starry Nights diaper, seemingly crushed under its weight.

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

I say “somewhat-unhealthily” in the sense that it feels like poring over them from time to time does no favors for my happiness.

But, neither do I have much choice to either keep or let them go. They’re woven into the fabric of my life.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

I have a whole host of those memories, somewhat-unhealthily continuing to occupy space in my overly-full head.

His coffee brewing ritual. The smell of his Camels. The sound of a knife on a glass cutting board when he made us sandwiches. The feel of the seats in his old Buick Skylark.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

I wonder who he would be today, what he would think of all the technology that came to pass since his passing—if he wasn’t on the bleeding edge of gee-whiz, he was no more than two steps behind.

I wonder if he would have accepted that his son went on to marry and man. Would I still know him?

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

He was the technically-minded one, who took me to the Air and Space Museum, and the Aquarium, bought me building toys, model rockets, and little science kits. Watched Doctor Who and Red Dwarf. And who is probably responsible for me being a software engineer and not an artist…

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

He’s been gone over 20 years now at this point. But, all the insignificant images that bubble up over time make it seem like I was just at his place this past weekend.

I didn’t like his companion—they never married—but accepted he was happy, and appreciated my time with him…

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 2d

Me, asking ChatGPT if it can help identify the coffee brand in a few, remaining memories of my father.

It was Gevalia. He used to order it monthly. Came with the canister—kept in the freezer—and the scoop. And he would grind each cup fresh, tip the grounds into a Melitta pour-over, and brew.

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 3d

I just learned a new term in relation to the protests in Portland: “Tactical Frivolity”. And I like it.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 3d

It projects massive insecurity.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 4d

The Fenslerfilm GI Joe PSAs live pretty much rent-free in my head.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 4d

The film held the record for the most crashed cars for a hot second, beaten by its sequel, a few movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise, and Transformers… although I think it’s reasonable to ask how many of the cars in the latter movies were real.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 4d

A room with a view.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 5d

Gosh, I could really go for a burrito. But, the last time I got one from our local takeout, I ended up in the hospital, almost into emergency surgery.

Alguien no se lavó las manos…

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 5d

Also:

*Rips reality apart*

Maelle: Parry it!

IYKYK. The memes around that are hilarious. 😁

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 5d

Still processing the beginning of Act III of #Expedition33. It makes some of the mysteries of the preceding two acts make sense, even as it raises new questions about the game universe.

Strangely, the most trivial of these is why X and Y always say “your family” instead of “our”.

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Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 6d

Postponed a couple of times for my cardio diagnostics, but finally got my flu shot. Hoping it’s a quiet season for it.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 7d

Congrats! 🎉

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 7d

Echoing the sentiment: Yooooooo!!!

(I’ve perennially bitched about there not being more of this…)

A Fine Red Kyne ➡️ MFF @redwolfkyne.bsky.social · 8d

yooooo!!!! bsky.app/profile/cats...

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 9d

New poster for "Dorohedoro" Season 2.
Coming Spring 2026.

Makuus (Măkūs) @makuus.bsky.social · 7d

I’m a subscriber to and occasional reader of MIT’s Technology Review and get email newsletters damn near daily.

This gem was in this morning’s Weekend Reads on Climate Tech…

Wat?

A zoom in of the previous screenshot, which reveals ghat the two, presumed-batteries, look incredibly much like butt plugs… 😅