Kate @ Rouge Aerie
@rougeaerie.bsky.social
she / her ⚝ frilly fashion fan ⚝ cat lady
'straya ⚝ sometimes illustrator ⚝ I reskeet a lot
married adult, stop being creepy
Owner/Designer of @social.rouge-aerie.com
'straya ⚝ sometimes illustrator ⚝ I reskeet a lot
married adult, stop being creepy
Owner/Designer of @social.rouge-aerie.com
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Hey, so. If I disappear in the next 48 hours, it's the social media ban and the fact that I refuse to trust any of the verification platforms with copies of my ID. Fuck that.
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"There is no more ni hao. Only ni HOWDY" will now live alongside "yeHONK" in my brain, forever reducing me to tears.
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"There is no more ni hao. Only ni HOWDY" will now live alongside "yeHONK" in my brain, forever reducing me to tears.
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Letting myself believe this obviously spam email from Mackenzie Scott offering me $1.5 million is real for five minutes.
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Letting myself believe this obviously spam email from Mackenzie Scott offering me $1.5 million is real for five minutes.
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[author posts pictures of AI-generated book covers] "What do you think?"
I think I made a mistake in following you; goodbye forever
I think I made a mistake in following you; goodbye forever
December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
[author posts pictures of AI-generated book covers] "What do you think?"
I think I made a mistake in following you; goodbye forever
I think I made a mistake in following you; goodbye forever
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bluesky believes i am 16-17 based on my face. i am not. i also cannot even begin to fix this as i am greeted with an error message every time i try to re-do the check, incredible.
as a consequence of this, i can't view any videos deemed "mature" nor can i use dms (???)
as a consequence of this, i can't view any videos deemed "mature" nor can i use dms (???)
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
bluesky believes i am 16-17 based on my face. i am not. i also cannot even begin to fix this as i am greeted with an error message every time i try to re-do the check, incredible.
as a consequence of this, i can't view any videos deemed "mature" nor can i use dms (???)
as a consequence of this, i can't view any videos deemed "mature" nor can i use dms (???)
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Requoting this post for this JSK feels silly lol
I really lucked out when some mulled wine spilled on my dress (oof)--the red fabric looked normal when dried, and hand sanitizer removed stains off the white lace!
˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚
I really lucked out when some mulled wine spilled on my dress (oof)--the red fabric looked normal when dried, and hand sanitizer removed stains off the white lace!
˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Requoting this post for this JSK feels silly lol
I really lucked out when some mulled wine spilled on my dress (oof)--the red fabric looked normal when dried, and hand sanitizer removed stains off the white lace!
˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚
I really lucked out when some mulled wine spilled on my dress (oof)--the red fabric looked normal when dried, and hand sanitizer removed stains off the white lace!
˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚
Hey, so. If I disappear in the next 48 hours, it's the social media ban and the fact that I refuse to trust any of the verification platforms with copies of my ID. Fuck that.
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Hey, so. If I disappear in the next 48 hours, it's the social media ban and the fact that I refuse to trust any of the verification platforms with copies of my ID. Fuck that.
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I mean if you weren’t boycotting already, now’s a great time to drop McD’s. Not only is this ad utter garbage visually, the music is terrible too. As is the nasty little message of “everything about the holidays sucks so come hang out at McD’s instead”. Ugh. Leaves such a nasty taste.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I mean if you weren’t boycotting already, now’s a great time to drop McD’s. Not only is this ad utter garbage visually, the music is terrible too. As is the nasty little message of “everything about the holidays sucks so come hang out at McD’s instead”. Ugh. Leaves such a nasty taste.
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Before I go on Etsy, are there any laid-off game artists in my follower/repost pool who would be available for a custom DnD party art commission? Four characters, a few special requests, preferably by Christmas? DM me! I have money!
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Before I go on Etsy, are there any laid-off game artists in my follower/repost pool who would be available for a custom DnD party art commission? Four characters, a few special requests, preferably by Christmas? DM me! I have money!
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THIS LITTLE ASSHOLE ATE MY SOURDOUGH.
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
THIS LITTLE ASSHOLE ATE MY SOURDOUGH.
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if you want an overview of where humanoid robots are at right now — what's hype and what's real — then check out my long read for @harpers.bsky.social. here's me teleopping a humanoid, and yes i was told MANY times "do not take off the headset until you've disconnected"
harpers.org/archive/2025...
harpers.org/archive/2025...
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
if you want an overview of where humanoid robots are at right now — what's hype and what's real — then check out my long read for @harpers.bsky.social. here's me teleopping a humanoid, and yes i was told MANY times "do not take off the headset until you've disconnected"
harpers.org/archive/2025...
harpers.org/archive/2025...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Smashwords End of Year Sale is here! All my books (if I recall correctly) are discounted there. Go take a look. And hundreds of other bargain books there too.
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
#booksale #booksky
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
#booksale #booksky
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Smashwords End of Year Sale is here! All my books (if I recall correctly) are discounted there. Go take a look. And hundreds of other bargain books there too.
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
#booksale #booksky
www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
#booksale #booksky
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April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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I don't believe it when anyone tries to say artists are gatekeeping creativity because every artist I know is so generous. Lots of us sharing tutorials, free brushes and assets, share our manus, etc! There's no shortage of info or free tools out there if you're willing to look and learn.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I don't believe it when anyone tries to say artists are gatekeeping creativity because every artist I know is so generous. Lots of us sharing tutorials, free brushes and assets, share our manus, etc! There's no shortage of info or free tools out there if you're willing to look and learn.
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Well I guess I am no longer upgrading Calibre
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Well I guess I am no longer upgrading Calibre
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you can use my released fonts, free or commercial, for video games!! i allow it. links are in alt text!!
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
you can use my released fonts, free or commercial, for video games!! i allow it. links are in alt text!!
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And in case you need a mousewitch with fancy boots.
December 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
And in case you need a mousewitch with fancy boots.
Trying to read outside of the boxes I favour most is really challenging, specifically because I can't tell if certain character traits are tropes for that genre. The one I'm currently reading has me wondering if "normal" people in contemporary settings are all just horrible ghouls somehow.
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Trying to read outside of the boxes I favour most is really challenging, specifically because I can't tell if certain character traits are tropes for that genre. The one I'm currently reading has me wondering if "normal" people in contemporary settings are all just horrible ghouls somehow.
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I have lost respect for multiple people in my life because of their flippant use of AI. They know. I've explained it to every single one of them.
They don't care. They're still using it.
And that fucking HURTS.
They don't care. They're still using it.
And that fucking HURTS.
If some guy stole my shit and made millions off it while wiping out my job prospects, and you, as my friend, bought that guy's cheap mass market replica of my shit, you and i would for obvious reasons have a problem. It being a massive company, not a guy, actually makes it even more of a problem.
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I have lost respect for multiple people in my life because of their flippant use of AI. They know. I've explained it to every single one of them.
They don't care. They're still using it.
And that fucking HURTS.
They don't care. They're still using it.
And that fucking HURTS.
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If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.
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See also:
➤ excellent, tight prose
➤ definitely a lion
➤ excellent, tight prose
➤ definitely a lion
Whenever I get disappointing writerly news (as is common) the impulse is always to buckle down & do more. 💙📚
Hence I say maybe enjoy this good #historicalFantasy #book this weekend. It's got everything:
➤ magic
➤ bad gods
➤ sheep
➤ tender father-son talks
➤ stabbing
books2read.com/u/bWAzpY
Hence I say maybe enjoy this good #historicalFantasy #book this weekend. It's got everything:
➤ magic
➤ bad gods
➤ sheep
➤ tender father-son talks
➤ stabbing
books2read.com/u/bWAzpY
December 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
See also:
➤ excellent, tight prose
➤ definitely a lion
➤ excellent, tight prose
➤ definitely a lion
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THE GREAT ARGUS
Argus Panoptes, a giant in Greek mythology had one hundred eyes that never all closed at the same time. After his death, his eyes were transferred to the feathers of a bird.
Prints: www.etsy.com/listing/4396...
Argus Panoptes, a giant in Greek mythology had one hundred eyes that never all closed at the same time. After his death, his eyes were transferred to the feathers of a bird.
Prints: www.etsy.com/listing/4396...
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
THE GREAT ARGUS
Argus Panoptes, a giant in Greek mythology had one hundred eyes that never all closed at the same time. After his death, his eyes were transferred to the feathers of a bird.
Prints: www.etsy.com/listing/4396...
Argus Panoptes, a giant in Greek mythology had one hundred eyes that never all closed at the same time. After his death, his eyes were transferred to the feathers of a bird.
Prints: www.etsy.com/listing/4396...
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WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
Moving Stories: Short-Form Graphic Novels for King County Metro Transit RapidRide
King County Metro and 4Culture seek six artists to create short-form graphic novels that illuminate community stories along new and existing RapidRide lines.
www.4culture.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...