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michakes 🌈
@michakes.bsky.social
USAmerican living in NL, previously PL. Doing my best. She/her. Also, cats.
icon by @maplekeurig.bsky.social
business: [email protected]
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Hey hi!
I'm michakes, and you can find me live with games, co-working, crafting, and more several times per week over on twitch.tv/michakes
I'd love to work with you!
Email: [email protected]
Links: michakes.bio.link
Hey hi!
I'm michakes, and you can find me live with games, co-working, crafting, and more several times per week over on twitch.tv/michakes
I'd love to work with you!
Email: [email protected]
Links: michakes.bio.link
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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I recently finished up all 30 character portraits for NOTORIOUS. Its so cool having the opportunity to come up with such a huge bunch of weirdos 😊 #illustration #art
In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽

Preorders now available in Backerkit:

notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
February 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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it drives you insane how much erosion of freedom is justified by concern for kids when the people who actually hurt them will never face consequences
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Posted in October - "Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users" arstechnica.com/security/202...
Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
As more sites require IDs for user age verification, expect more such breaches to come.
arstechnica.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Discord is switching to teen-by-default settings next month, with face scanning or ID upload required for full access.

Unrelated - this past October, Discord suffered a data breach where 70,000 government IDs and info was stolen.

(Discord official press release)
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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i dont know if ive used a more annoying website in the last few years.
Discord leadership only people on planet who think adding age verification to Discord a good idea:

aftermath.site/discord-age-ve...
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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please give us more personal data please please please please c’mon you’re being so mean dude. we only got breached like three times. we’re NOT going to sell it man please please please plus its for like safety? so you’re the one who looks stupid right now come on pleaaaaaase just one data point bro
February 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This HAS to violate GDPR, right. Using our data in ways we did not consent to, to classify us based on political ideology, sexuality, etc? This kind of thing needs to be exclusively opt-in. As it stands, it doesn't even have a proper opt-out without making your account invisible to logged-out users.
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!

bluesky-map.theo.io

I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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the service famous for data leaks?
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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EU is already pilot testing something akin to what I'm talking about.

Until this goes live and platforms actually use this, DO NOT SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR ID ANYWHERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Commission releases enhanced second version of the age-verification blueprint
The second version of the age verification blueprint introduces additional features, such as the use of passports and ID cards for onboarding.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
February 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Should be done by logging in via my gov profile. Let me login via Trusted Profile or whatever other alternative countries have, have it return back ONLY "they're over 18" or not, flag it on my profile and we're golden.

The goal is data harvesting, always has been. This WILL lead to data leaks. Ew.
Starting in March, Discord will shift to a Teen-by-Default experience.

That means all adult users will be required to complete age verification (video selfie or a scan of a government-issued ID) to unlock full access.
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Discord you literally HAVE MY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION!!
absolutely the fuck not no! massive breach of all of this sensitive information last year and you'd like to make sure that that can happen to ALL of your users at once now, very cool okay neat.
Starting in March, Discord will shift to a Teen-by-Default experience.

That means all adult users will be required to complete age verification (video selfie or a scan of a government-issued ID) to unlock full access.
February 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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my mom wants me to ask you for flower commissions for $15 each (even one would make her so happy). you’ll get a scanned in digital version of a painting. She’ll be doing watercolors. If you want her flower art, all you have to do is drop a reference photo of a flower that you like in the comments.
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Reminder, Substack still hosts Nazis, and still doesn’t care if that makes you mad. Don’t let your presence or your money serve as an endorsement. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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🍃FREE EMOTES🍃
I made these for a tiktok video and thought I'd share for free :)

PLEASE credit/attribute me if you use any. RTs appreciated ❤️

Download from my website: spiffiey.weebly.com/free-emotes
February 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Show me your art and I will say nice things about it.
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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i think there should be a strawberry cow in mario kart world

@mookartbot.bsky.social #art #mariokartworld #artsky
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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🚨 Get ready for a Game Changer — now on Blu-Ray!

Dropout's first-ever Blu-Ray release features Season 1 & Season 2 of Game Changer.

These beloved seasons been here the whole time, and now they're yours forever!
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Last chance to vote on my next community-funded illustration!
What Should The Next Community Commission Be??? - Click to view on Ko-fi
Brendan Albetski added a poll on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Spiffiey knocked this out of the park, I am OBSESSED!!!
PNGtuber for @michakes.bsky.social 💜

My first time doing one in this style and I love it so much🥹
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Live watching the Nintendo Direct at 15:00! then jumping into some co-working 🤠

#twitch #GoingLive #NintendoDirect

twitch.tv/michakes
michakes - Twitch
Nintendo Direct watch along! | co-working later | [18+]
twitch.tv
February 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The Steam Machine has been delayed because stupid little babies can't stop using AI to write their emails:

aftermath.site/steam-machine-...
February 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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PNGtuber for @michakes.bsky.social 💜

My first time doing one in this style and I love it so much🥹
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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did you know theres a #cow in #mariokartworld ?
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 AM