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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 23h

PSA: Mail-in ballots are NOT forwarded, even if you have a change-of-address on file with the post office.

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Pistachio @whiteyfawks.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for a funny sounding saxophone for burningman )'(

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Arend Studios @arendstudios.com · 2d

photo day!

An otter fursuit head and camera and accessories on table

An otter fursuit head and camera and lighting as seen from behind it all

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 3d

The travel poster looked like so many others. A lush forest behind a serene beach. The text said "Be something exotic!"

"Sorry, there's a typo on your poster. I think you mean 'somewhere'?"

"No. We can make you to be, say, a bear, tiger, or hippo, for up to a week."

"A hippo? Tell me more!"

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 4d

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 4d

Yay, new IIDX!!

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 5d

He looks so betrayed!

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 6d

At least you confirmed there's a breathable atmosphere.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 8d

An adorable soundtrack for an adorable game. (By Will Wood, surprisingly!)

open.spotify.com/album/011AKp...

éalú (Original Game Soundtrack)

open.spotify.com

SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 8d

Delivering Amazon toy catalogs today. My favorite part is that you can see something in the catalog, go to Amazon, buy it, then not receive the item you thought you were buying.

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Arend Studios @arendstudios.com · 10d

Ott done! 🦦 Happy with the new body padding style! Easy to wear, soft, defined shapes.
#fursuit

A brown otter fursuit, the padded bodysuit hanging and getting a finishing lookover. The haunches and crotch have been dropped about 6", with his footpaws tucked under the hem for photos. Has a front zipper closure.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 11d

Another example:

Kirby and the Forgotten World, 1st area: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsvP...

Final area: www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ZJ...

Running Through the New World - Kirby and the Forgotten Land OST [003]

YouTube video by J.O.E. VGM

www.youtube.com

SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 11d

An example...

Sonic Unleashed theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJjx...

Final Boss theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWMc...

Endless Possibility - Sonic Unleashed [OST]

YouTube video by DeoxysPrime

www.youtube.com

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 11d

I really enjoy when a game's final boss/level theme is a dramatic, minor-key remix of the main/hero theme.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 13d

Dog owners bringing their dogs into restaurants. 👏👏👏

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 18d

The space elevator project was funded by the world's billionaires, who were offered exclusive luxury tickets on the first ride up into space.

After the launch, the project announced a second funding round, to start looking into the feasibility and advisability of installing a "down" button.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 20d

See also: desktop sites that do the same thing when the mouse pointer leaves the main window.

SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 20d

My favorite </s> new mobile website behavior is when you swipe "back" and instead the site pops up some sort of "don't leave!!!" window.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 20d

My husband and I joke that I need a loud, constant "Everything's Okay" alarm. But, often I will interpret body language and social cues incorrectly and just assume I am awful and obnoxious and nobody wants to be around me.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 22d

Shout out to the customer whose live plant has been sitting in her mailbox for days. And you just know she's going to go online and leave a bad review about how her plant arrived dead.

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 24d

Soundtracks that go unexpectedly hard.

open.spotify.com/album/0O7bKA...

bop it! The Video Game (The Original Soundtrack)

open.spotify.com

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 25d

I truly wonder what people who have their Amazon packages addressed to only their first name think they're protecting themselves from.

SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · 28d

Two pancakes, two eggs, bacon OR sausage: $6.99

Two pancakes, two eggs, bacon AND sausage, and hash browns: $9.99

Two pancakes, two eggs, bacon AND sausage, NO hash browns: $13.19

Just trying to figure out the Denny's dark patterns.

SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · Sep 12

2000 Gigs? That's fast!

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SlowBear @galumphybear.bsky.social · Sep 12

I still get kind of sad knowing that all Legend of Zelda games going forward will be "play in our aimless sandbox" BotW/TotK style.