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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · 5h

Readimasks (certified N95s that use adhesive instead of straps) are 75% off w/code NONSMOKINGZONE.

They’re MRI-safe (nice because if you need an MRI, you prob really don’t also want Covid) and also handy for things like haircuts. Not my everyday mask but super to have around for those situations!

ReadiMask® The Only Strapless N95 Respirator - Alliant Biotech

ReadiMask N95s protect against bacteria, viruses, debris, pollution, smoke, and diseases like colds, flus, Coronavirus.

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Rand @celestialrand.bsky.social · 3h

I would commission statues of every state cryptid in that state’s capital. yes that means more than one moth man statue now.

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 23h

lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful

what would you buy to break the curse?

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Mel Gillman @mgillman.bsky.social · 4h

A final week's worth of diary comics are up on my patreon! patreon.com/mgillman
And for anybody with a trifoliate orange growing in their hedge: 1:4 ratio of juice to water (this'll use up a lot of fruit), sweetened with honey to taste, and optionally with a small pinch of salt if you're into that

A three panel black and white comic titled "10/11/25 -- Residency Work Sharing". Panel 1: Mel addresses a crowd, pointing at a jar in the back of the room. Mel says "Before I read my comics -- I made citrus-ale with trifoliate oranges, Bunny Mellon's "bitter" ornamentals, which now are growing invasively in the woods." Panel 2: Mel continues, "While drinking it, we can think about how most edible wild plants were at some point shaped by indigenous agricultural science somewhere. So even "ornamentals" can have good uses, if we learn to meet them where they are." Panel 3, labeled "Afterward" -- a man in a baseball cap tells Mel "I liked it! It tastes like Tang."

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TiamatScalybond (Comms OPEN!) @tiamatscalybond.bsky.social · 17h

Want some art from me?? NOW'S THE TIME!!! the vet cost 500$ so literally any help is appreciated for me and my stupid son who hasn't been eating very good :') vgen.co/TiamatScalyb...

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Rand @celestialrand.bsky.social · 10h

Altena/Tine is mostly me coasting by in a boat hahah but it compels me. and yeah!! My friend got me into Sonya/Rinea and now it’s just a fav of mine, especially if Rinea retains her memories as a Vestal. 🤝 Edelys is So Good.

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HORROROSA | Art Commissions Open! @horrorosa.bsky.social · 12h

#PortfolioDay

I'm Horrorosa, I make fantasy/horror inspired fanart/original art and illustrations. I work on them half-time, but I am accepting commissions right now. I can be contacted through DMs too.

🎨Portfolio: horrorosa.carrd.co#portfolio
✉️Commission form: forms.gle/wmWmCFP4Kv34...

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kyu @kyu.channel · 1d

#silenthill

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雨人redregen @redregenmann.bsky.social · 13h

Memory of Eternity

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 14h

Bouquet - made of glass

Innsbrucker Hofglashütte, last quarter of the 16th century. (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)

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Rand @celestialrand.bsky.social · 16h

god so many. Let’s go With Edelys since don’t publicly write it as much, But Sonya/Rinea and Altena/Tine for “oh god we foil each other and don’t realize it“ and then bond over it.

fire emblem femslash week 2025 @fefemslash.bsky.social · 1d

Fire Emblem Femslash week is one month away!

What is your favorite fire emblem femslash ship? Tell us with a QRP or reply :)

Thank you to @mermaidhugs.bsky.social for the graphic art!

Fire Emblem femslash week is one month away November 10th to 17th. Art of Mae embracing Celica is in the left corner of the graphic by mermaidhugs.

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Rowan MacColl @skulkingfoxes.bsky.social · 20d

Some character building for a new project
(or "when you think you're cool and intimidating but your boyfriend just thinks you're cute 😔")

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ryan othersharks @othersharks.bsky.social · 1d

last comms! Really enjoyed drawing these two! Thanks very much to my commissioners!

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TiamatScalybond (Comms OPEN!) @tiamatscalybond.bsky.social · 1d

Emma Elena Edison, Youngest Daughter of Ezekiel Edison, handy with a wrench, and full of zest for life! Also she's twelve! Yay!!
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#Emma

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TiamatScalybond (Comms OPEN!) @tiamatscalybond.bsky.social · 1d

Elaine Eliza Edison, Ezekiel Edison's Oldest Daughter, and also the one who's been in charge of his emporium (and her sister) since his untimely demise! She's super thrilled about the secret robot basement, evidently.
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#Elaine

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BERNERI ✧ @berneri.horse · 3d

Beast of Gévaudan
#art ✧ #beastofgevaudan ✧ #folklore ✧ #french

Medieval art stylized digital art piece of Beast of Gévaudan which is man-eating animal or animals from French mythology/history. It's a four-legged animal with a brown colored coat, darker and longer fur on the neck, long nails and a long tail with a tassel. It's standing on a field, holding one of the back legs up, mouth open and drooling. There is blood and bones on the ground. The background has dark blue sky full of stars and a red full moon. The picture has dark frames with lighter dots in it.

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gina nguyen 🌩️ LBX224 + SBCF @paperflan.bsky.social · 1d

Almost halfway done with the month/fair!! Make sure to grab a copy of my comic if you like magical kitties 👀🥺👉👈

gina nguyen 🌩️ LBX224 + SBCF @paperflan.bsky.social · 13d

Happy October and @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social month! A few preview pages from ‘A Box Full of Darkness’ available now until the end of the month 👀

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Angie @charmwitch.bsky.social · 1d

some boys | #ikesoren #tellius
finished my comic so back to drawing insufferable things.

Ike and Soren from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn being really good friends.

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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 1d

A new week begins with more close reading of Radiant Dawn. This time, we move to ask: what the hell happens after the glorious hero reclaims her kingdom?

We shift from gritty tactics to a fantasy spectacle filler arc that nevertheless has a lot to say!

Read: transgamerthoughts.com/post/7972661...

With The Heart Of A Servant: The “Filler Arc” Of Radiant Dawn

I’ve been playing a sinful amount of Fire Emblem lately and there’s been a lot of joy and creative energy as a result. That’s odd to say about playing a bit commercial franchise there’s been a lot of....

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mcc @dryad.technology · 1d

Hey so

Do you have a "Windows 10" machine you didn't upgrade to Windows 11

You should open this page and follow the instructions BEFORE WEDNESDAY. There are no downsides I know of & it means you get security updates for one more year. It may cost $30, or may not.

www.microsoft.com/en-ca/window...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates | Microsoft Windows

Use Windows 10 securely with the Extended Security Updates program See how it helps protect your PC and find out how to get it.

www.microsoft.com

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Laurencin | POs in Pinned! @laurencin.bsky.social · 1d

Canada Post is BACK ON THE JOB and US tariffs are SORTED OUT so it is time to OPEN SOME PRE-ORDERS!!
These will be up until Friday, October 24! Remember to use code PO2025 to get 10% off pre-order products!

Promotional image advertising merchandise of the following Fire Emblem Characters: Seliph, Takumi, Nagi, Lysithea von Ordelia, and Pelleas.

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fives 🔞 @contacthigh520.bsky.social · 27d

snake
#nucarnival

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fives 🔞 @contacthigh520.bsky.social · 6d

y2k bliss...

#nucarnival

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Racecar @racecarart.bsky.social · 1d

One week until I start my new job!💜

For this week, I want to see if there's any interest in:
🌄YCH (sunrise or nature scene, either human on horse or animal/dinosaur)
💟Adoptables (dinosaur, dragon, horse maybe?)

If I branched out into these options, would there be any takers?

Racecar @racecarart.bsky.social · 8d

I'M BACK and ready to rock! #CommissionsOpen #Art

💜💲2️⃣5️⃣ per character.
💜SFW only
💜Payment via Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/racecarart

Thank you all for your patience! I'm really excited to draw for y'all 🙏

Racecar's Unemployment Sketch-A-Thon:
$25 Ko-Fi payment for 1 character colored sketch. TaxRaptor says, "Please comm me to help keep me sane during this week!"

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piper @roodypatooti.bsky.social · Aug 26

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