Kate Shaw / Tigerbat Tails
@tigerbattails.bsky.social
Host of Strange Animals Podcast, fursuit maker (Tigerbat Tails), writer (as K.C. Shaw), Mongolian language learner, drummer, president of the Furry Writers' Guild. I do too many things but I get bored. Codexian. she/her
https://linktr.ee/TigerbatTails
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Royal Red
In a world of dragons... When Rose Blackthorn decides …
www.goodreads.com
If you need a lowkey novella about a dragon artist, may I suggest my own book Royal Red? www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
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A relevant gift for all your holiday needs~
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A relevant gift for all your holiday needs~
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I can’t imagine buying another Boar’s Head product for a long, long time.
Boar's Head has ANOTHER Listeria infected product, and this time it's cheese. I would not trust this company again without substantial changes.
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www.eatingwell.com/boars-head-c...
Boar's Head Just Recalled Cheese Due to Listeria Contamination—Here’s What to Know
There’s an active recall on two Boar’s Head cheese products sold nationwide because of a Listeria risk. Read on for more information.
www.eatingwell.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I can’t imagine buying another Boar’s Head product for a long, long time.
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i've seen people making the argument that it's a result of everyone being broke now, but like, this round was set off in part by piracy of an indie ebook that was on sale for 99 cents
there is a vast and deep well of genuinely free, no-piracy-needed stuff out there
there is a vast and deep well of genuinely free, no-piracy-needed stuff out there
I imagine most of the people trying to claim that stealing indie ebooks is leftism simply have never had to worry about paying rent or for groceries but sorry, your desire for free luxury goods is outweighed by the material needs of their creators
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
i've seen people making the argument that it's a result of everyone being broke now, but like, this round was set off in part by piracy of an indie ebook that was on sale for 99 cents
there is a vast and deep well of genuinely free, no-piracy-needed stuff out there
there is a vast and deep well of genuinely free, no-piracy-needed stuff out there
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I feel you, ancient Mongolian ceramic hedgehog. I feel you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I feel you, ancient Mongolian ceramic hedgehog. I feel you.
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oh yeah, also, because i can’t currently ship to the states but i initially designed it as a sticker and i would very much like you guys to have it if you want it, i have enabled the sticker option as well as just the usual apparel!
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
oh yeah, also, because i can’t currently ship to the states but i initially designed it as a sticker and i would very much like you guys to have it if you want it, i have enabled the sticker option as well as just the usual apparel!
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I love this idea. My dad died when I was three and I had to figure out simple things like how to tie a tie and even shave on my own. Please retweet this because I know there are a lot of kids out there who could use some help with day to day life.
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I love this idea. My dad died when I was three and I had to figure out simple things like how to tie a tie and even shave on my own. Please retweet this because I know there are a lot of kids out there who could use some help with day to day life.
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Listen, people who say this shit are just lazy thieves. If they had all the money in the world, they'd still steal your stuff, and they throw insults around because they're perfectly aware it's wrong.
AND!
Not paying artists is exactly what ensures only the wealthy can make art, you numpties.
AND!
Not paying artists is exactly what ensures only the wealthy can make art, you numpties.
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Listen, people who say this shit are just lazy thieves. If they had all the money in the world, they'd still steal your stuff, and they throw insults around because they're perfectly aware it's wrong.
AND!
Not paying artists is exactly what ensures only the wealthy can make art, you numpties.
AND!
Not paying artists is exactly what ensures only the wealthy can make art, you numpties.
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Nobody tell him
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nobody tell him
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Attention #artists! Stop guessing your hourly rate. If you need $2,760/mo to survive, but you only do "deep work" for 20 hours a week... Charging $25/hr means you are slowly going bankrupt. Here is the math. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Attention #artists! Stop guessing your hourly rate. If you need $2,760/mo to survive, but you only do "deep work" for 20 hours a week... Charging $25/hr means you are slowly going bankrupt. Here is the math. 🧵
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Taking this opportunity to remind folks that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no entrance fee.
It did in the recent past implement a nominal parking fee if you plan to park within the park for more than 15 minutes.
It did in the recent past implement a nominal parking fee if you plan to park within the park for more than 15 minutes.
National parks have SO MANY people from other countries (since they get real vacations!)
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Taking this opportunity to remind folks that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no entrance fee.
It did in the recent past implement a nominal parking fee if you plan to park within the park for more than 15 minutes.
It did in the recent past implement a nominal parking fee if you plan to park within the park for more than 15 minutes.
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These #worms fell down from the sky, maybe, in 1672 Europe, and lived for another couple of days. However fantastic the #earlymodern story of the falling "Würmer" is, I do like the alien-freakish styled insects a lot. Zoom in and choose your favorite:
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
These #worms fell down from the sky, maybe, in 1672 Europe, and lived for another couple of days. However fantastic the #earlymodern story of the falling "Würmer" is, I do like the alien-freakish styled insects a lot. Zoom in and choose your favorite:
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If my posts about Tanuki/Odin are making you want a hamster, that’s wonderful but I encourage you to do your own research into good ethical care! There are so many dedicated rescues out there with animals needing homes, do avoid the rodent mill using pet shops if you can
youtu.be/dpvhjIjNZdg?...
youtu.be/dpvhjIjNZdg?...
Basic Hamster Care 🐹
YouTube video by Victoria Raechel
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November 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
If my posts about Tanuki/Odin are making you want a hamster, that’s wonderful but I encourage you to do your own research into good ethical care! There are so many dedicated rescues out there with animals needing homes, do avoid the rodent mill using pet shops if you can
youtu.be/dpvhjIjNZdg?...
youtu.be/dpvhjIjNZdg?...
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This is appalling. The BBC has thrown away its moral compass "on legal advice", and given up the last of its moral authority. They didn't say "it's really bad to send people to concentration camps but if we challenge it the Nazis will sue." Now, they and their lawyers are Republican-owned censors.
The BBC's has responded in The Guardian that this was a routine editorial decision, but also that it was made on legal advice. Those two explanations don’t fit together. /1
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This is appalling. The BBC has thrown away its moral compass "on legal advice", and given up the last of its moral authority. They didn't say "it's really bad to send people to concentration camps but if we challenge it the Nazis will sue." Now, they and their lawyers are Republican-owned censors.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Which Pokémon are on the Epstein list? I'll start.
a pink and white cartoon character with the word hello written below it
Alt: Mr mime with the word hello written below it
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Which Pokémon are on the Epstein list? I'll start.
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Mastercard is bleeding, get in there. Make some calls. Get some cool family members in on it over thanksgiving
The lines are getting clogged from calls and Mastercard is feeling very pressured, they're looking into how to act in response. They're collecting information on callers to have a better understanding of who is calling in re the censorship issue
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Mastercard is bleeding, get in there. Make some calls. Get some cool family members in on it over thanksgiving
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For my US friends about to cook on Thursday, I need to share with you my tried and true turkey roasting algorithm, from the late Madame Benoit. She was kinda the Canadian Julia Childs, I guess?
This recipe will give you a very succulent bird, and takes far less time for larger turkeys!
This recipe will give you a very succulent bird, and takes far less time for larger turkeys!
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
For my US friends about to cook on Thursday, I need to share with you my tried and true turkey roasting algorithm, from the late Madame Benoit. She was kinda the Canadian Julia Childs, I guess?
This recipe will give you a very succulent bird, and takes far less time for larger turkeys!
This recipe will give you a very succulent bird, and takes far less time for larger turkeys!
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Brand new animal cracker keychains now on the site! Make your fav nostalgic snack your perfect bag buddy!
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November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Brand new animal cracker keychains now on the site! Make your fav nostalgic snack your perfect bag buddy!
y2kuteshop.myshopify.com/products/ani...
y2kuteshop.myshopify.com/products/ani...
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
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There's been an big uptick in bots linking to malware in the comments section on @itch.io. It should go without saying, but don't click links in comments.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There's been an big uptick in bots linking to malware in the comments section on @itch.io. It should go without saying, but don't click links in comments.
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It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
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Starting with the sticker only pre-order shipping today!
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Starting with the sticker only pre-order shipping today!