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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · Mar 4

I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but:

If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.

Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 12h

More of this! More of this! More of this! 📣

Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 20h

Following Microsoft's mass layoffs, former Elder Scrolls Online and Blackbird devs form worker-owned studio

A group of ex-Zenimax developers have formed worker-owned Sackbird Studios following Microsoft's mass layoffs.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Sarah Hatton @sarahhattonartist.com · 13h

Support our Canadian knowledge and cultural institutions, #CanadaSky friends! 🇨🇦 #medialiteracy

Library and Archives Canada @library-archives.canada.ca · 15h

Library and Archives Canada has entered the chat! 🍁

As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come.

Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery!

#Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky

View of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau from across a pond.

Two people spread a very large map across the floor of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau.

A crowd of people listens to a presentation in the Pellan Room at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.

A small group of people gathers inside the Art Vault at Library and Archives Canada to view several large, gold-framed paintings.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 13h

Yea that's what I'm worried about too. I went to see if they had something close to Lightroom the other day and was surprised that I couldn't buy anything...like, don't you need money? haha

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 14h

No kidding. I agree, I don't think they'd do it, but I also wouldn't be surprised given how many companies are willing to lose business on the "AI Bet"

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 14h

Fascinating! thanks for sharing.

The company I used to work for was also looking at heavily integrating with Canva last year. Canva was courting a lot of potential customers with a new API integration in 2024.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 15h

“We’re offering the flexibility you’re all asking for with AI tools and subscription pricing!

Paying no attention to the reason you all left Adobe.”

Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 15h

I'm giving it a 50/50 on this being Affinity going AI because what the fuck does this even mean. Might as well start looking around for a replacement.

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Jack Grimes @jackapedia.design · 1d

I have a very limited reserve of The Only Good Website stickers back on the shop! Two sizes available!
ko-fi.com/s/8e4680ffb8

A stack of bumper stickers that read "The Only Good Website Is One You Made Yourself" in a sort of fun, Web 1.0-inspired look

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 1d

Yea it’s really great. It means if for some reason Astro was to disappear in 5 years or something, you could take all of your posts to one of many options that use MD files. Very future proof and versatile.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 1d

You can also follow the instructions in the “Static deploy” section if you have web hosting already or want to use something different.

Hope that helps! 🤞

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 1d

Ah thank you. So Cloudflare is a domain and hosting platform. You can use it to share the files you create through this tutorial. I’ll improve that section to explain what it is, but the TLDR is it’s free and easy to use and you can quickly get a website running on it.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome, thanks for giving it a shot! It looks like your post was cut off would you mind posting the rest of your question again?

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Ryan Fitzpatrick @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social · 2d

If you're in Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, or Hamilton this fall, I'll be swinging through with my new book No Depression in Heaven. I hope to see you there!

(I'll also be in Edmonton on October 18 for LitFest!)

More info on fall Talonbooks events here: talonbooks.com/events/

Image of a silhouetted cowboy singer with an illuminated dust cloud overlaid on their chest. Text on top of this image with information for the following poetry readings:

No Depression in Heaven tour for ryan fitzpatrick

October 21, 2025, at Shelf Life Books in Calgary, a book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, Conor Kerr, and Jason Purcell. Event at 7:00 pm.

October 24, 2025, at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall in Vancouver, the Talonbooks fall poetry launch, with readings from ryan fitzpatrick, Rahat Kurd, bill bissett, Scott Jackshaw, and Drew McEwan. Event at 7:00 pm.

November 5, 2025, at McNally Robinson Grant Park in Winnipeg, double book launch with ryan fitzpatrick and Cam Scott. Event at 7:00 pm.

November 13, 2025, at Flying Books College St in Toronto, book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, A Jamali Rad, and Hajer Mirwali. Event at 6:30 pm.

November 14, 2025, at The City and The City Bookstore in Hamilton, book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, A Jamali Rad, Steacy Easton, and Zane Koss. Event at 7:00 pm.

More info at talonbooks.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

We'll definitely be coming to the Vancouver stop! Can't wait :D

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

No problem! 🙌

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

No problem! Let me know if you run into any issues if you end up trying it. I've had a few people test it, but I'm always happy to adjust if something is a little confusing or the like :D

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

Since I know artists are particularly in need of this I’m also working on a photo gallery feature that I’ll update the theme with.

I’m just not quite done with it yet 😅❤️

Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

I finally buckled and wrote a tutorial I've been meaning to write for ages.

If you're a non-tech person that is tired of having to change social media platforms and want a simple blog on the web, this is for you 🪄

iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...

Create your own free & portable website (for non-techies)

Astro is easy for anyone to set up, and hosting static files is often free, so you don't need to spend a lot to curate your presence on the web.

iskotaa.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 2d

I hope this might help. I’ve seen lots of requests for cheap (in this case free) portable sites that you can take and host literally anywhere, so I wrote a tutorial. It’s how I host all of my sites and have for years.

bsky.app/profile/lars...

Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

I finally buckled and wrote a tutorial I've been meaning to write for ages.

If you're a non-tech person that is tired of having to change social media platforms and want a simple blog on the web, this is for you 🪄

iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...

Create your own free & portable website (for non-techies)

Astro is easy for anyone to set up, and hosting static files is often free, so you don't need to spend a lot to curate your presence on the web.

iskotaa.com

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 3d

Bed [1/4]

Cartoon crow looking sad is flying in a wobbly pattern.

As he flies, a strange arch is seen below.

The arch leads is a lighted room, despite it not being attached to a building. The crow is curious about it.

The crow looks into the arch thru its broken window.

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Ellie @ellie.bsky.social · 3d

Given what I would politely call The Current Situation here, I think it's time for a little explainer for anyone who has not experienced an early-stage startup. I think at least part of what we're seeing right now a consequence of that environment. 🧵

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

If you run into any problems let me know and I’ll be happy to help. The more testers the better 😁

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

Yea, you got it!

You manage all of your content for your website on your computer locally, and then you can host the files wherever you want.

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Ellie @ellie.bsky.social · 3d

If you are even remotely interested in learning how to set up your own website start to finish, this is a great way to do so. My formal dev experience is a 3 hour Intro to HTML & CSS workshop and using markdown on forum posts and this was feasible for me!

Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

I finally buckled and wrote a tutorial I've been meaning to write for ages.

If you're a non-tech person that is tired of having to change social media platforms and want a simple blog on the web, this is for you 🪄

iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...

Create your own free & portable website (for non-techies)

Astro is easy for anyone to set up, and hosting static files is often free, so you don't need to spend a lot to curate your presence on the web.

iskotaa.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

If anyone tries this and run into any problems, please let me know!

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

I finally buckled and wrote a tutorial I've been meaning to write for ages.

If you're a non-tech person that is tired of having to change social media platforms and want a simple blog on the web, this is for you 🪄

iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...

Create your own free & portable website (for non-techies)

Astro is easy for anyone to set up, and hosting static files is often free, so you don't need to spend a lot to curate your presence on the web.

iskotaa.com

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