Heather Salmon
@salmonandfox.bsky.social
Writer, Artist, Mom, here to be nerdy and procrastinate on my queer fantasy book.
Openly Ace, not interested in random DMs just to say hi.
Icon by Nyascree on toyhouse!
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Heather Salmon
@salmonandfox.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Book Summary
THE FOX EATER:
Shavn, former soldier in the imperial army just wants to go home and retire in peace without being aware that the strange pearl he's carrying from his last battle is an item of incredible power that puts him firmly in the crosshairs of those seeking it.
THE FOX EATER:
Shavn, former soldier in the imperial army just wants to go home and retire in peace without being aware that the strange pearl he's carrying from his last battle is an item of incredible power that puts him firmly in the crosshairs of those seeking it.
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We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
AI tools are 'deskilling' workers, philosophy professor says
A philosophy professor warns that AI reliance is weakening workers' judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
Well 'The Snake Eater' by T. Kingfisher dropped today, one of my instabuy authors.
It's a couple days early but CLOSE ENOUGH.
Happy Birthday to me: *grabs the eBook and the audio and coils into a hole to absorb a new read*
#T.Kingfisher #UrsulaVernon
It's a couple days early but CLOSE ENOUGH.
Happy Birthday to me: *grabs the eBook and the audio and coils into a hole to absorb a new read*
#T.Kingfisher #UrsulaVernon
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Well 'The Snake Eater' by T. Kingfisher dropped today, one of my instabuy authors.
It's a couple days early but CLOSE ENOUGH.
Happy Birthday to me: *grabs the eBook and the audio and coils into a hole to absorb a new read*
#T.Kingfisher #UrsulaVernon
It's a couple days early but CLOSE ENOUGH.
Happy Birthday to me: *grabs the eBook and the audio and coils into a hole to absorb a new read*
#T.Kingfisher #UrsulaVernon
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And should always be reminded that this shit is only barely a hundred years old, or even just under that. It was not that long ago.
It was only a little more than a hundred years ago when the US government dropped Mustard Gas on striking miners in west virginia.
It was only a little more than a hundred years ago when the US government dropped Mustard Gas on striking miners in west virginia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
And should always be reminded that this shit is only barely a hundred years old, or even just under that. It was not that long ago.
It was only a little more than a hundred years ago when the US government dropped Mustard Gas on striking miners in west virginia.
It was only a little more than a hundred years ago when the US government dropped Mustard Gas on striking miners in west virginia.
Absolutely wild to run into an ex friend and ex coworker (same person) while out with littlest for some new clothes yesterday. Thankfully we were leaving and he and his family were entering. He exchanged vague pleasantries and stared at me like I might strike like a cobra. Wild given our last talk…
November 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Absolutely wild to run into an ex friend and ex coworker (same person) while out with littlest for some new clothes yesterday. Thankfully we were leaving and he and his family were entering. He exchanged vague pleasantries and stared at me like I might strike like a cobra. Wild given our last talk…
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I have not one but TWO books in this bundle
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
Itchio's started their "Creator Day" which means all of us whose books are in this bundle will get 100% of all sales: itch.io/b/3410/creat...
#BookSky 📚📦
#BookSky 📚📦
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I have not one but TWO books in this bundle
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
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For a limited time, you can grab my award-winning novella, TIKKA CHANCE ON ME, for just $0.99! Trucker and Pinky are a cheap date! But, sorry, you'll have to procure your own samosas.
Buy links: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
Buy links: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For a limited time, you can grab my award-winning novella, TIKKA CHANCE ON ME, for just $0.99! Trucker and Pinky are a cheap date! But, sorry, you'll have to procure your own samosas.
Buy links: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
Buy links: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
WELP: Husbeast's plan to buy the pies instead of having me make them did... not go to plan. The pumpkin pie showed up wrecked and they remade it at Nana's house. The PECAN pie was fine but...
...well, it looked fine.
I've never been VISERALLY disappointed by a pecan pie before.
...well, it looked fine.
I've never been VISERALLY disappointed by a pecan pie before.
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
WELP: Husbeast's plan to buy the pies instead of having me make them did... not go to plan. The pumpkin pie showed up wrecked and they remade it at Nana's house. The PECAN pie was fine but...
...well, it looked fine.
I've never been VISERALLY disappointed by a pecan pie before.
...well, it looked fine.
I've never been VISERALLY disappointed by a pecan pie before.
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Late night @everetttrue.bsky.social, one of the patron saints of Bluesky. It’s a good day to sock fascism.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Late night @everetttrue.bsky.social, one of the patron saints of Bluesky. It’s a good day to sock fascism.
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Artists Meeting Artists
June 16, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Artists Meeting Artists
Oh. Well. OK then.
*killitwithfireholyshit*
*killitwithfireholyshit*
"Children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” after a safety group found that the cuddly companion was giving wildly inappropriate and even dangerous responses, including tips on how to find and light matches, and detailed explanations about sexual kinks"
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Oh. Well. OK then.
*killitwithfireholyshit*
*killitwithfireholyshit*
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When I was a kid, I had a crappy little keyboard synthesizer, and I remember banging the keys and being so impressed that my random monkey clicking almost sounded like music, despite being nowhere close.
This post is about AI bros.
This post is about AI bros.
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
When I was a kid, I had a crappy little keyboard synthesizer, and I remember banging the keys and being so impressed that my random monkey clicking almost sounded like music, despite being nowhere close.
This post is about AI bros.
This post is about AI bros.
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Who among us does not require a keyring featuring everyone's favourite sweary raven?!
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Who among us does not require a keyring featuring everyone's favourite sweary raven?!
More stupid podcast ads:
"Say what you want about AI; it's here!" (annoying fake perky voice)
Ma'am so is trash. We eject that from our lives as quickly as possible too.
"Say what you want about AI; it's here!" (annoying fake perky voice)
Ma'am so is trash. We eject that from our lives as quickly as possible too.
November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
More stupid podcast ads:
"Say what you want about AI; it's here!" (annoying fake perky voice)
Ma'am so is trash. We eject that from our lives as quickly as possible too.
"Say what you want about AI; it's here!" (annoying fake perky voice)
Ma'am so is trash. We eject that from our lives as quickly as possible too.
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Huh... good... I just didn't expect it.
Vatican returns to Canada artefacts connected to Indigenous people reut.rs/4oDTeyZ
Vatican returns to Canada artefacts connected to Indigenous people
The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artefacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's Catholic bishops, offering what it called "a concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity", a statement said.
reut.rs
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Huh... good... I just didn't expect it.
Seriously this is the stuff of nightmares. No. So much no.
This is fucking disgusting.
This is not our loved ones but a fucking glorified calculator wearing their fucking skin. It will never be them
Loss sucks. It is horrible
But this is worse. We must learn to remember and cope in our own way, not use a fucking slop machine to delay it.
This is not our loved ones but a fucking glorified calculator wearing their fucking skin. It will never be them
Loss sucks. It is horrible
But this is worse. We must learn to remember and cope in our own way, not use a fucking slop machine to delay it.
For real, check this out. Evil.
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Seriously this is the stuff of nightmares. No. So much no.
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
There is an outside chance I might get a Steamdeck as my Bday/Xmas present combo...
cross fingers for me? I'd like to retire my Switch because of my frustration with Nintendo and actually be able to play games without crashing my computer every ten minutes.
cross fingers for me? I'd like to retire my Switch because of my frustration with Nintendo and actually be able to play games without crashing my computer every ten minutes.
November 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
There is an outside chance I might get a Steamdeck as my Bday/Xmas present combo...
cross fingers for me? I'd like to retire my Switch because of my frustration with Nintendo and actually be able to play games without crashing my computer every ten minutes.
cross fingers for me? I'd like to retire my Switch because of my frustration with Nintendo and actually be able to play games without crashing my computer every ten minutes.
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To my surprise, the yellow tiger beanie has been the most popular pick this year!
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
To my surprise, the yellow tiger beanie has been the most popular pick this year!
Have you used our references before? Leaving a comment, or even sketch, on the pack you used helps us out tons!
Between Google ...being Google and social media deciding I'm a smut peddler (non-derogatory) user reviews help us fight suppression with user trust!
trueref.io/collections/...
Between Google ...being Google and social media deciding I'm a smut peddler (non-derogatory) user reviews help us fight suppression with user trust!
trueref.io/collections/...
All References
All TrueRef pose reference packs.
trueref.io
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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Find Your Dream Prince 🌈
A strange prince pops up in Stacey's home to ask her hand in marriage, but things don't go as his valet had planned.
A comic zine I made in 2017.
PDF available on Itch: annikcomics.itch.io/find-your-dr...
A strange prince pops up in Stacey's home to ask her hand in marriage, but things don't go as his valet had planned.
A comic zine I made in 2017.
PDF available on Itch: annikcomics.itch.io/find-your-dr...
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Find Your Dream Prince 🌈
A strange prince pops up in Stacey's home to ask her hand in marriage, but things don't go as his valet had planned.
A comic zine I made in 2017.
PDF available on Itch: annikcomics.itch.io/find-your-dr...
A strange prince pops up in Stacey's home to ask her hand in marriage, but things don't go as his valet had planned.
A comic zine I made in 2017.
PDF available on Itch: annikcomics.itch.io/find-your-dr...
I am. So very tired of the news just constantly throwing six new infuriating things at me every time there's a single win. I realize that some of these are acts of the desperation of angry horrible people, but it doesn't make them less infuriating.
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I am. So very tired of the news just constantly throwing six new infuriating things at me every time there's a single win. I realize that some of these are acts of the desperation of angry horrible people, but it doesn't make them less infuriating.
WELP just for fun: apparently the website with the LIST OF HOLIDAY CLOSURES for the town transfer station doesn't mean ANYTHING because today isn't on it, but they're still closed and now I have a trunk full of trash I thought I could drop off today because -SILLY ME- I thought they'd be truthful.
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
WELP just for fun: apparently the website with the LIST OF HOLIDAY CLOSURES for the town transfer station doesn't mean ANYTHING because today isn't on it, but they're still closed and now I have a trunk full of trash I thought I could drop off today because -SILLY ME- I thought they'd be truthful.
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Cursed timeline
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Cursed timeline