Aurinona
@aurigryphon.bsky.social
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"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
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Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
In my experience, talent is a *detriment* to learning.
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I didn't have to practice early on so I *didn't know how*. I didn't start to learn how to practice until my 30s! (When much of my life was taken up with parenting, so I didn't have time!)
I didn't start to improve as a musician until my 40s!
I'm going to say this again in case you haven't heard this one: I was a talented writer and it did *nothing whatsoever* because I hadn't put in the work, and I put in the work for ten years (subtracting the bit where I had to quit for my mental health) to write Witchmark
talent alone could *never*
talent alone could *never*
February 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Alright, where are my gifted kids at? You were smart and you never had to study and then you went to college and suddenly had to learn a new skillset overnight, that everybody else had years to learn, or flame out spectacularly?
That’s what talent is like.
That’s what talent is like.
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Gentlest of gentle reminders that you can't tell who's cis or queer by looking. Talked to someone today who miserably confessed that they hate being perceived as their assigned gender and are agender on the inside but have given up bc no one takes them seriously. Made my heart hurt. 🥺
February 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Gentlest of gentle reminders that you can't tell who's cis or queer by looking. Talked to someone today who miserably confessed that they hate being perceived as their assigned gender and are agender on the inside but have given up bc no one takes them seriously. Made my heart hurt. 🥺
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Relax, bread department
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Relax, bread department
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This is the abuser's playbook.
Oh, is there something you want? Am I mad at you? Cool, I'm gonna break it. Just to show you that I can.
Oh, is there something you want? Am I mad at you? Cool, I'm gonna break it. Just to show you that I can.
February 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM
This is the abuser's playbook.
Oh, is there something you want? Am I mad at you? Cool, I'm gonna break it. Just to show you that I can.
Oh, is there something you want? Am I mad at you? Cool, I'm gonna break it. Just to show you that I can.
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I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
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Heads up if you subscribe to Wired, I just went through a whole rigmarole where they auto renewed my subscription for $80 when my receipt and their website says an annual subscription costs $30, and then gave me the runaround to convince me that the subscription is actually $80.
February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Heads up if you subscribe to Wired, I just went through a whole rigmarole where they auto renewed my subscription for $80 when my receipt and their website says an annual subscription costs $30, and then gave me the runaround to convince me that the subscription is actually $80.
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This meme just punched me in the face and stole my wallet
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This meme just punched me in the face and stole my wallet
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Finished slug mugs, ready to be shipped <3
Note: these are all preordered; more will be made next month!
Note: these are all preordered; more will be made next month!
January 23, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Finished slug mugs, ready to be shipped <3
Note: these are all preordered; more will be made next month!
Note: these are all preordered; more will be made next month!
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ICYMI, Gai*man is slinking out of the shadows and posting again, trying to scuttle his way back into the public's good graces.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
ICYMI, Gai*man is slinking out of the shadows and posting again, trying to scuttle his way back into the public's good graces.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
Please take care of yourselves, believe women, believe survivors, and fuck that guy.
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> Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
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> She never expected to slay.
stolen from https://wapo.st/4qIqlTl
#nationalgalleryofart #genz #slang #art #maiolica
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> She never expected to slay.
stolen from https://wapo.st/4qIqlTl
#nationalgalleryofart #genz #slang #art #maiolica
January 31, 2026 at 3:37 PM
> Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
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> She never expected to slay.
stolen from https://wapo.st/4qIqlTl
#nationalgalleryofart #genz #slang #art #maiolica
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> She never expected to slay.
stolen from https://wapo.st/4qIqlTl
#nationalgalleryofart #genz #slang #art #maiolica
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Being rude is a bigger crime in some quarters than being Fascist. We need people with platforms to speak the plain truth of what's happening to our society and to our friends and family. Evil can't be fought without calling it Evil.
February 1, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Being rude is a bigger crime in some quarters than being Fascist. We need people with platforms to speak the plain truth of what's happening to our society and to our friends and family. Evil can't be fought without calling it Evil.
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*uncontrollable weeping*
February 1, 2026 at 2:43 AM
*uncontrollable weeping*
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January 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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For decades the Right has daydreamed about saving their country from monsters, they finally got the chance and it turns out they love the monsters. The monsters are even monstrous in the exact ways they fantasized about! You never have to listen to these guys about anything again
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
For decades the Right has daydreamed about saving their country from monsters, they finally got the chance and it turns out they love the monsters. The monsters are even monstrous in the exact ways they fantasized about! You never have to listen to these guys about anything again
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I've seen a few other artist friends make coloring pages recently, to lift people's spirits. I've made a little free to use one as well 🐥
The full version is available for free on my kofi (you'll get a white background version and transparent version): ko-fi.com/s/21ec9ee0ee
The full version is available for free on my kofi (you'll get a white background version and transparent version): ko-fi.com/s/21ec9ee0ee
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I've seen a few other artist friends make coloring pages recently, to lift people's spirits. I've made a little free to use one as well 🐥
The full version is available for free on my kofi (you'll get a white background version and transparent version): ko-fi.com/s/21ec9ee0ee
The full version is available for free on my kofi (you'll get a white background version and transparent version): ko-fi.com/s/21ec9ee0ee
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Also man. It's stressed me out so much (cause I have always been a in person/event seller.) But I have FINALLY setup everything for online sales. I have a post buis acc, PO box, and a Zonos acc so I can ship to America ect.
Once I am done with my promo photos next week. My Etsy will be OPEN!
Once I am done with my promo photos next week. My Etsy will be OPEN!
January 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Also man. It's stressed me out so much (cause I have always been a in person/event seller.) But I have FINALLY setup everything for online sales. I have a post buis acc, PO box, and a Zonos acc so I can ship to America ect.
Once I am done with my promo photos next week. My Etsy will be OPEN!
Once I am done with my promo photos next week. My Etsy will be OPEN!
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When your out of state friend checks on you and voice to text ignores your heartfelt gratitude and instead focuses on a conversation you are having with your dog when she’s dancing at you.
January 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
When your out of state friend checks on you and voice to text ignores your heartfelt gratitude and instead focuses on a conversation you are having with your dog when she’s dancing at you.
@zennom.bsky.social drew this commission for me, and I could not be happier with the result !
Dar deserves a nice, relaxing evening, with a good book to read and a mostly-good dead dog around to keep him company. (Harriet was haunting the house when he bought it. She’s a mild nuisance at times.)
Dar deserves a nice, relaxing evening, with a good book to read and a mostly-good dead dog around to keep him company. (Harriet was haunting the house when he bought it. She’s a mild nuisance at times.)
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
@zennom.bsky.social drew this commission for me, and I could not be happier with the result !
Dar deserves a nice, relaxing evening, with a good book to read and a mostly-good dead dog around to keep him company. (Harriet was haunting the house when he bought it. She’s a mild nuisance at times.)
Dar deserves a nice, relaxing evening, with a good book to read and a mostly-good dead dog around to keep him company. (Harriet was haunting the house when he bought it. She’s a mild nuisance at times.)
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The Challenger space shuttle exploded 40 years ago today, 73 seconds after it launched. The result was simple and complicated: faulty O-rings that connected the solid rocket boosters, which weren't rated for the sub-zero temperatures that they launched in.
January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The Challenger space shuttle exploded 40 years ago today, 73 seconds after it launched. The result was simple and complicated: faulty O-rings that connected the solid rocket boosters, which weren't rated for the sub-zero temperatures that they launched in.
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If you are burnt out and making art is a struggle right now, that is a completely reasonable and human reaction from your mind and body to the completely mad world we are living in. You are still an artist.
signed,
a severely burnt out artist to herself
signed,
a severely burnt out artist to herself
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
If you are burnt out and making art is a struggle right now, that is a completely reasonable and human reaction from your mind and body to the completely mad world we are living in. You are still an artist.
signed,
a severely burnt out artist to herself
signed,
a severely burnt out artist to herself
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If you want to know what I want Democrats to do, please look at everything the GOP has done to fuck shit up when it was the minority party and copy and paste those tactics.
I want Democrats to use every lever at their disposal to shut things down. They have the power to obstruct and gum up the works, the only thing stopping them is outdated norms.
People are being executed in the streets and if elected Dems aren't prepared to do dramatic things, they can fuck off.
People are being executed in the streets and if elected Dems aren't prepared to do dramatic things, they can fuck off.
What do y’all expect Dems to do? Undo the Big Beautiful budget bill (that the GOP majority passed)? Even if Dems hold up the budget resolution and shut down the govt, DHS and ICE will continue to operate. So what, exactly, can they do as the minority party?
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
If you want to know what I want Democrats to do, please look at everything the GOP has done to fuck shit up when it was the minority party and copy and paste those tactics.