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🍁 Juniper/Blomblida | #Weretober 🍁 @yeeniebeans.fiskiper.art · 1d

👩🏾 Black furry creatives? artists? musicians?
👨🏾‍🦱 Black furry writers, lyricists, poets?
🧕🏾 Black fursuit makers? craftmakers?
👵🏾 Black furries who wanna hype up other Black furries?

Let's make a thread of some Black work 👇🏾

(Non-Black furries: boost work you like, but enjoy our greatness in silence 🤫)

𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔪 ☾🔞🏳️‍⚧️ @w0lfertinger666.bsky.social · 1d

queer spaces are so overly racially biased it makes me upset every time.

the lack of boosting black positivity or just interacting with black art is upsetting. black art, people, and characters aren't viewed in the same desirability as white characters.

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 1h

This rules so hard

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 1d

boost your user satisfaction and growth with this one weird trick (removing the shit everyone hates that you added for no reason)

r/SaaS
u/soasme
I deleted ALL AI features... and user growth went UP.

Everyone's busy adding Al to everything.
I did the same for indie10k.com but it didn't work.
I removed all of fancy Al stuff - Al coach, Al growth ideas, Al "personalized" advice - everything.
Guess what?
I see more registered users and higher retention.
That actually make me wonder why now i have one page with one button, without all that Al thingy, but it does better?
Here's my question:
Is Al feature actually helping SaaS grow?

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boney🔞💖 @boneyhag.bsky.social · Aug 5

he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵

how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org

info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...

drawing of a man laying on bed with an old school phone in hand. he has a speech bubble that says "I'm so confused~ is what i'm buying illegal?" the text on the page says "keep calling and writing until payment processor censorship is reversed. one call a day makes a difference! mastercard and visa's statements aren't good enough. let's keep up the pressure together!"

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 1d

This article is completely free, but I'm still $2500 in the hole (it's a bit more than that but I didn't feel comfortable asking for more), so if you like it and think it's worth reading but cannot support it yourself, please consider quote tweeting

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 3d

GUESS WHO'S BACK

BACK AGAIN

DOC'S BACK

TELL A FRIEND

That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.

docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...

building a better first person shooter part 3: enemy mine

So! First, we talked about a specific subgenre of first person shooter, loosely starting with Unreal and Half-Life and dying off around…

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Anya Chalina @anyachalina.bsky.social · 1d

Hello again #PortfolioDay !
I'm Anya. I am a freelance illustrator with a love for patterns and historical themes. I am always open for work and would love to find some new illustration projects!
✉️ [email protected]
anyachalina.myportfolio.com

The artwork shows a ceremony on a patio. There's a round pool in the center of the image and a round arch in the background. Sisters of the convent are placed in different locations performing different parts of the ritual. Half of them wear a peacock mask and half of them wear sun-like headpieces. There's a woman in the center on the horse. She wears a blue dress decorated with mosaic-like patterns. The horse is covered with blue patterns and stands still above the water. Two twins are sitting on the floor surrounded by large lilies. Behind them one sister plays a harp and another one is holding two bowls with mysterious light. There's a big mosaic tree in the background with other sisters dancing around it. There are two other sisters on top of the wall waving scarves. The artwork is mostly blue and light green

The image shows a room with tall windows and stairs leading to a bathroom below. There's a woman with red hair reaching towards a dollhouse. The woman is an original character of the commissioner. On the right side from the window there's a wall with decorated arch around it and some paintings hanging on the wall. On the first level there's a bathtub with a man laying in it. The bathtub is partially covered by a divider. The artwork is mostly pink and mint with lots of patterns.

The artwork shows musicians sitting in shallow water in a purple room. First musician plays wooden drums, second one plays erhu, third one plays a flute, fourth one plays a gong. All background musicians wear either pots or plates on their heads. The woman in the center has black hair and plays an instrument inspired by Korean instrument called gayageum. There are three purple goldfish floating above the ground. The wall in the background is decorated with arches with stained glass and there's a big flower pot with purple cornflowers. The room also has some arches with silk fabric hanging on them. The artwork is purple with some green details.

the artwork shows a room with a circle-shaped window and two people standing in the center. The window is decorated with flowers and has a curtain hanging over it. The room has two floors and stairs between them. The bottom part has a pool with the reflection of the room and two separated stairs facing each other. The room is decorated with patterns and tiles. The artwork is mostly lilac and turquoise.

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Team Fastest Furs @fastestfurs.com · 2d

Fastest Furs Fall Fest 2025 has concluded with a total of $17,610 raised for @translifeline.org ! Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend and we hope to see you again soon! Keep on being awesome and remember - Trans Rights are Human Rights!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ #FallFest2025

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 5d

well @seraph76.bsky.social’s books got here and they look pretty sweet

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Daniel Cane 🔜 Spiel Essen! @danielcane.bsky.social · 4d

Just a friendly PSA!

Say no to AI in our game!

Respect the art!
Respect the artist!

Creatives already get undervalued enough already as it is.

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~Moyashi Mei🌱🌙~ @letsongakemi.bsky.social · 2d

INKTOBER 2025 - CHIBI MTG COMMANDERS
Day 12 - Ragost, Deft Grastronaut
#inktober #inktober25 #mtg #magicthegathering #art

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Scarlet Magus 💀 Horror Vtuber @scarletmagus.bsky.social · 3d

Spice (it/them) is one of the rare MTG creators whose work I believe to be genuinely important. Its video on anarchism and police abolition masterfully uses MTG as a medium to explore a topic most people get wrong, and that only gets more relevant as time goes on.

Please support them if you can!

Spice8Rack (Marxist) @spice8rack.bsky.social · 3d

Hey all 👋 my living situation has dramatically changed. I should be fine for a few months, but if you'd like to help me make - significantly increased - rent, then any change would be greatly appreciated.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/spice8rack
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/spice8rack
PayPal: [email protected]

Get more from Spice8Rack on Patreon

Creating Magic: the Gathering Adjacent Content

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ScornXIII @scornxiii.bsky.social · 3d

Spice has been a burning light in mtg, and great at educating and starting conversations on the nature of art in our game, and as an activist in the constant fight for human rights! Help a fellow out, It deserves to live comfortably as we all do!

Spice8Rack (Marxist) @spice8rack.bsky.social · 3d

Hey all 👋 my living situation has dramatically changed. I should be fine for a few months, but if you'd like to help me make - significantly increased - rent, then any change would be greatly appreciated.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/spice8rack
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/spice8rack
PayPal: [email protected]

Get more from Spice8Rack on Patreon

Creating Magic: the Gathering Adjacent Content

www.patreon.com

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Spice8Rack (Marxist) @spice8rack.bsky.social · 3d

Hey all 👋 my living situation has dramatically changed. I should be fine for a few months, but if you'd like to help me make - significantly increased - rent, then any change would be greatly appreciated.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/spice8rack
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/spice8rack
PayPal: [email protected]

Get more from Spice8Rack on Patreon

Creating Magic: the Gathering Adjacent Content

www.patreon.com

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Team Fastest Furs @fastestfurs.com · 4d

It's time to unmechanize and save Popstar! We are tuning in to @glitchaston.bsky.social 's run of Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Art by @autumnwyvern.bsky.social

twitch.tv/fastestfurs
#FallFest2025

Anthro Cheetah in a yellow Robobot Armor, looking determined. They’re wearing pilot goggles and doing an earth pound, breaking a rock. A rock is broken in half with words "Fastest Furs" on the left and "Fall Fest" on the right, written on them, with 2025 written on the armor's arm vertically.

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 4d

I would love to see this on a print or playmat 👀

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 4d

I'm glad for everyone that is excited about the MtGxTMNT set, but for some reason it gives me a massive sinking feeling about the state of releases that has been a long time coming.

Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 4d

Just like Blaseball

Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 6d

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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Kathleen De Vere @kathleen.loadingreadyrun.com · 5d

Last day that I will bug everyone about this (because this is the last day of Pizzamas!) but if you want to buy a D&D one shot I wrote with:
- gobs of magic items
- branching paths & areas
- 2 message boards!
- and a sweet & funny little story

Today's your last chance!

pizzamas.com/collections/...

Pizzamas One Shot Bundle - Part I and Part II

Did you miss last year's one shot? Grab both years of the Pizza-y-est TTRPG around! Grab some Pizza John fanatics and dive into a mysterious and cheesy story! Special thanks to Kathleen De Vere for de...

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 4d

Omg it is so beautiful! Amazing work

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Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · 5d

2 major news for Blanksword's Kickstarter campaign:

- WE'RE 90% FUNDED with only 4500€ left to meet our goal!

- We extended the campaign's duration by 1 week, meaning we have 14 DAYS LEFT to not only reach our funding goal but try to meet our first stretch goal!

GO GO GO GO!!!!

BLANKSWORD

An Angelic Roguelike RPG

www.kickstarter.com

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 5d

Yesssssss

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SAPRO @saproartist.bsky.social · 5d

Devilman 💖

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 5d

I'm still a little confused how the Blanksword kickstarter hasn't cleaned up, while the Hymn To The Earless God one (which I admittedly helped with PR for, for free) was a big hit while I assumed it would be a far more niche game.

I guess folks just like weird gothy bugs. Silksong backs that up!

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Cuss the Varmint @roadkillrevenge.bsky.social · 6d

Definitely one I've never forgotten since I first saw it

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 8d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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