Aranock, 4 of Ravens
@aranock.bsky.social
Disabled, nonbinary trans woman(she/they/fae), ace, lesbian, artist,
Writes and creates with Tirrrb and Jessie Gender,
Video essays: https://youtube.com/@Aranock
Other links: https://linktr.ee/Aranock
PFP by my friend https://www.tumblr.com/lowdowndandy
Writes and creates with Tirrrb and Jessie Gender,
Video essays: https://youtube.com/@Aranock
Other links: https://linktr.ee/Aranock
PFP by my friend https://www.tumblr.com/lowdowndandy
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Aranock, 4 of Ravens
@aranock.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Aranock
Hi I'm Aranock, she/they pronouns. I am a disabled nonbinary trans woman, digital artist, and video essayist existing in so called Canada. I also write for Jessie Gender, edit for Tirrrb and help behi...
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Hi new followers! I'm Aranock I'm a disabled trans artist who mostly makes video essays on my own channel. I also sometimes write, edit and perform for others' videos, primarily @jessiegender.bsky.social.
My art's mostly known for making people cry, in depth media analysis and queer theory 💜
My art's mostly known for making people cry, in depth media analysis and queer theory 💜
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Trying to imagine what it would be like if other businesses worked like creative freelance. "Cheers for providing the food I asked for, Tesco. Invoice me and, while there are no guarantees, we'll see if we can get you paid within the next couple of months"
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Trying to imagine what it would be like if other businesses worked like creative freelance. "Cheers for providing the food I asked for, Tesco. Invoice me and, while there are no guarantees, we'll see if we can get you paid within the next couple of months"
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Yeah. Like BC. And Indigenous folks. And anyone who cares about climate. And anyone who isn't focused on corporate profits.
Mark Carney says hurdles remain as tensions rise over pipeline deal for Alberta
Mark Carney says hurdles remain as tensions rise over pipeline deal for Alberta
The prime minister said a memorandum of understanding with Alberta will set out "necessary conditions" for any federal greenlight to a new oil pipeline.
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Yeah. Like BC. And Indigenous folks. And anyone who cares about climate. And anyone who isn't focused on corporate profits.
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Worth a shot I guess 😓
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Worth a shot I guess 😓
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
If you could vote on this, I'd really appreciate it 👉👈
twitch.uservoice.com/forums/31023...
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It's only going to get worse for trans people as the FBI under Bailey will make prosecuting trans people and parents of trans youth a higher priority. They'll start by trying to effectively ban access to HRT throughout the US.
Andrew Bailey, in line to replace Patel, is a white nationalist firebrand whose name you might recognize as in '23 as Missouri AG, he tried to unilaterally ban trans health care for adults & children, sought kids' private medical records, and tried to get local police to physically enforce his law.
MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: “President Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated.”
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It's only going to get worse for trans people as the FBI under Bailey will make prosecuting trans people and parents of trans youth a higher priority. They'll start by trying to effectively ban access to HRT throughout the US.
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Fuming whilst listening to Alberta UCP MLAs referring to the Cass Review ad nauseam to defend its bill... literally removing the right to life from trans youth.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Fuming whilst listening to Alberta UCP MLAs referring to the Cass Review ad nauseam to defend its bill... literally removing the right to life from trans youth.
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Steam's practices of banning games with little explanation and no course to appeal frankly Fucking Sucks. I'm trying to finish a video on another game that was also banned this year and, like here, unrelated to reasons with the payment processor fiasco. It's an awful trend.
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Steam's practices of banning games with little explanation and no course to appeal frankly Fucking Sucks. I'm trying to finish a video on another game that was also banned this year and, like here, unrelated to reasons with the payment processor fiasco. It's an awful trend.
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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there’s more justice in the world for a phone than a trans kid
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone
Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social media
The Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.
The 57-year-old flew in from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where judgment was delivered by district judge Briony Clarke. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
there’s more justice in the world for a phone than a trans kid
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350 Brazilian reals is nowhere near an acceptable price for a videogame. I get personally offended whenever I see a price tag like that
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
350 Brazilian reals is nowhere near an acceptable price for a videogame. I get personally offended whenever I see a price tag like that
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I have a friend who lives in Mexico and we talk about art supplies and games that are literally made there being priced for the US market
she had had a set of pencils that cost half as much as a month's rent...
she had had a set of pencils that cost half as much as a month's rent...
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I have a friend who lives in Mexico and we talk about art supplies and games that are literally made there being priced for the US market
she had had a set of pencils that cost half as much as a month's rent...
she had had a set of pencils that cost half as much as a month's rent...
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I'd also like to add: when many forms of art as entertainment (books, games, etc.) are released internationally, they are frequently priced according to what's affordable in Japan or the US/EU/AU, which means they're relatively expensive in some markets even if they do get an official release there
Idk as an artist when I hopefully release a book and I release games Im not gonna get frustrated at people who pirate because they aren't the issue, the fact any of us have to work to eat and stay sheltered is.
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'd also like to add: when many forms of art as entertainment (books, games, etc.) are released internationally, they are frequently priced according to what's affordable in Japan or the US/EU/AU, which means they're relatively expensive in some markets even if they do get an official release there
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Ya gotta be real with yourself and adapt. Can't think of it as lost sales. Thought we'd figured this out in the early 2000s. You also can't compare it whatsoever to billion dollar companies making said billions by directly exploiting pre-existing work. This is basic, basic shit
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ya gotta be real with yourself and adapt. Can't think of it as lost sales. Thought we'd figured this out in the early 2000s. You also can't compare it whatsoever to billion dollar companies making said billions by directly exploiting pre-existing work. This is basic, basic shit
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That said; if you have the means to support small artists please do so or we wont be able to keep making art. Avoid giving moneys to massive corporations. Piracy isnt a problem, exploitation and living in a society where you have to earn continued life however is. If you can help others you should.
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
That said; if you have the means to support small artists please do so or we wont be able to keep making art. Avoid giving moneys to massive corporations. Piracy isnt a problem, exploitation and living in a society where you have to earn continued life however is. If you can help others you should.
How about instead of getting mad that poor people pirate stuff and that could hypothetically damage some artists income (though frankly most people who pirate wouldnt be able to pay anyway) and you get mad that poverty is effecting artists and fight so everyone has needs met.
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
How about instead of getting mad that poor people pirate stuff and that could hypothetically damage some artists income (though frankly most people who pirate wouldnt be able to pay anyway) and you get mad that poverty is effecting artists and fight so everyone has needs met.
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I’ve had one traditionally published book. No advance. First batch of royalties lasted abt 4 months. I live on a disability pension that covers my rent and a little for utilities. Food is scarce. I get a grant now and then, and when I don’t, it’s very rough.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’ve had one traditionally published book. No advance. First batch of royalties lasted abt 4 months. I live on a disability pension that covers my rent and a little for utilities. Food is scarce. I get a grant now and then, and when I don’t, it’s very rough.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
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The “aliens” one is way too vague because do you mean other life of any kind on other planets existing or do you mean Roswell UFOs with little green men that anal probe you?
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The “aliens” one is way too vague because do you mean other life of any kind on other planets existing or do you mean Roswell UFOs with little green men that anal probe you?
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My books do pretty well, but the backbone of my income is from film and television criticism on my Patreon, so I'm a full-time writer, but I'm doing two separate careers.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My books do pretty well, but the backbone of my income is from film and television criticism on my Patreon, so I'm a full-time writer, but I'm doing two separate careers.
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He belongs in prison
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
He belongs in prison
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We are looking for translators for the first episode of Bunlith show!
Translators, please send your rate and examples of previous published work to the attached email address (past published work is mandatory. If you have no examples of previous published work, please do not send an email!)
Translators, please send your rate and examples of previous published work to the attached email address (past published work is mandatory. If you have no examples of previous published work, please do not send an email!)
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We are looking for translators for the first episode of Bunlith show!
Translators, please send your rate and examples of previous published work to the attached email address (past published work is mandatory. If you have no examples of previous published work, please do not send an email!)
Translators, please send your rate and examples of previous published work to the attached email address (past published work is mandatory. If you have no examples of previous published work, please do not send an email!)
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Stop using AI for placeholder assets.
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
June 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Stop using AI for placeholder assets.
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
Use sketches. Use lorem ipsum. Use bright pink materials. Use programmer art for fucks sake, literally anything else.
If your studio is using AI even for temp, even if they think they've covered their tracks, SPEAK UP because people WILL FIND IT
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Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
graphically the game is looks DAMN good for the DS but the combat is pretty standard and that leads to it dragging, still if you enjoy a decent turn-based RPG you can do much worse
graphically the game is looks DAMN good for the DS but the combat is pretty standard and that leads to it dragging, still if you enjoy a decent turn-based RPG you can do much worse
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
graphically the game is looks DAMN good for the DS but the combat is pretty standard and that leads to it dragging, still if you enjoy a decent turn-based RPG you can do much worse
graphically the game is looks DAMN good for the DS but the combat is pretty standard and that leads to it dragging, still if you enjoy a decent turn-based RPG you can do much worse
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Not a joke: Trump just greenlit RUSH HOUR 4. It will be directed by Brett Ratner, a pig of a human being who has been accused of sexual assault by six women. He also harassed Elliot Page and outed him. Disgusting and depressing on so many levels I don't know where to start.
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Not a joke: Trump just greenlit RUSH HOUR 4. It will be directed by Brett Ratner, a pig of a human being who has been accused of sexual assault by six women. He also harassed Elliot Page and outed him. Disgusting and depressing on so many levels I don't know where to start.
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Are you someone who claims to be a “trans ally”?
Cool! Here’s your new test to see if you actually are a trans ally for real or just for “social media clout.”
Stop playing Fortnite.
Cool! Here’s your new test to see if you actually are a trans ally for real or just for “social media clout.”
Stop playing Fortnite.
Harry Potter x Fortnite coming in Chapter 7
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Are you someone who claims to be a “trans ally”?
Cool! Here’s your new test to see if you actually are a trans ally for real or just for “social media clout.”
Stop playing Fortnite.
Cool! Here’s your new test to see if you actually are a trans ally for real or just for “social media clout.”
Stop playing Fortnite.