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a toad buried under the earth @toadlett.bsky.social · 2d

#Objectober 4: Toy! Look it's not weird to draw toys in the context of grave imagery it's fine actually and not sad or creepy.

Pencil drawing of a small shine shaped like a house with a face, horns and little legs. three sheves in the house hold three dolls, with garlands, sweets, little pictures and toy animals arranged around them. there are also drawings of the three dolls shwing more detail - one is a cloth doll with yarn hair and a dress of frilly faric, one is a little tooth-shaped guy, and one is a painted wooden spoon with a handkercheif robe.
7. No human remains have ever been found in any excavation of the 5th Civilisation of the Thorny
Canyon. The reasons for this are unclear, though some writings suggest that this is because almost all
citizens died outside the canyone, en route to a fabled “Land of Eternal Breath.” Shrines have been
found, however, indicating a form of ancestor worship. Shrine demons in the shape of houses contain
shelves or nooks in which dolls painted with the likeness of deceased people are housed. There is
evidence that children were encouraged to play with and decorate the dolls, to maintain a connection
with passed love ones.
Look at hair of the doll. It is made of soft yarn, and someone has braided it. What do your fingers say when
they braid someone’s hair?

pencil drawing of a stone fountain in the shape of a dun-shaped face with eroded, haunted expression, dribbling water into a stone pool with several toy boats and a toy duck floating within.
8. A fountain from the Great Ossuary of Solaster. Fountains such as these were used to cleanse the
body before and after entering the main chambers of the Ossuary, in order to wash away any ill
influence, either from the outside world, or from the dead within. The many chambers of the Ossuary
each had their own fountain, so a mourner or attendant visiting the deeper bone-sanctums would
wash many times on their way in and out. Many visitors found it shocking that so many children
lived and played within the Ossuary, but this was commonplace, especially as the Great Gnawing
saw many orphans left under the care of religious institutions such as this.
Look at the boat bobbing in the water. Do you think it would sink if someone tried to wash their hands
under the fountain? What if they were very careful?

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altair/than @unrulyknight.bsky.social · 2d

the little shrine house and dolls are sooo sweet to me. very charming

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re SO close to cracking 200 reviews on Spirit Swap! and I know it’s silly, but please if you’ve played it, PLEASE leave us a short and honest review.
1) it helps w/ discoverability
2) it helps with just knowing what worked and what didn’t, and we made changes in the upcoming update bcz of them!

Play Spirit Swap!✨ @softnotweak.bsky.social · Feb 3

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Aug 10

Can we help? gofund.me/3cb8c285

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Jaime Mosquera 🏚️ @elsombreronart.bsky.social · Jul 1

There's a quality to Joe's art and writing feels cinematic and transcendent. The dark background around the panels and text don't just feel like an appropriate stylistic choice but like the theater dimming around you as a movie starts (1/?)

joe dáire @saint-vagrant.bsky.social · Jun 28

BOY SKIN
an experimental mix of comic and illustrated prose, about a hookup one night in the autumn. trans & butch. adults only.
superpose.itch.io/boy-skin

the cover page for my t4t/butch4butch comic

panel 1: dan smoking alone in the parking lot behind the bar
panel 2: dan's defeated reflection in the mirror, and in front of him is a lover looking at him with a demanding, angry expression
panel 3: val smoking alone, expression unseen, with the lights of the bar behind him
panel 4 & 5: a young butch seated at a table among a crowd of people, mostly talking or dancing among themselves. in the next panel, the same character is absent.

title: BOY SKIN

a drawing of the Great Eleusinian Relief

an illustration made to look like a photo of a TV screen, a drawing of prometheus and the eagle.

DISCLAIMER: if you are offended by homosexual activity, we recommend you do not view this tape.

closed captions: if this is suffering, he'll bind himself to its rock.

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joe dáire @saint-vagrant.bsky.social · Jun 28

BOY SKIN
an experimental mix of comic and illustrated prose, about a hookup one night in the autumn. trans & butch. adults only.
superpose.itch.io/boy-skin

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Steenz! @oheysteenz.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's Juneteenth! Here are some zines I made at the local Juneteenth Market and at a Seeing Other People Photography workshop I helped put on!

I love my people, I love myself, and I love zines!
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A zine reading "Some of my favorite things about Black People"

Left Page of the zine reads "we have a great sense of humor" and three figures laughing. The right page says "which is prolly why we're good at Real Talk"

Left Page of the zine reads "We have so many great hairstyles" with a illustration of four people with different hairstyles. The right page reads "and soul food basically shaped American Cuisine". The illustrations are of Mac n cheese, potato chips, and friend chicken.

The left Page says: Another thing I love is the act of having play family. The right page concludes the zine with I think that ties in to our connection to community.

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Zako @zakoko.bsky.social · Jun 17

UFO girl

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reed eliot 🤌 🤌 @reedeliot.bsky.social · Jun 14

I'm uhh

Not doing well

Mentally, financially, health-wise

Things have been so hard

I don't want to ask but I had a series of surprise expenses and illnesses that just destroyed me the last couple months

If you've got a few bucks to spare, consider helping me out. Thank you so much

V: reedeliot

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Mikhail •°☆*`~ @eidolonartt.bsky.social · Jun 16

I work full time at $18.50, something that would have boggled my mind once and here it is barely getting me by. I work as long as I can but hours are getting cut for the summer and I really don't want to get a second job if I can help it. If you can I'd appreciate any help
ko-fi.com/eidolonartt

An image of a cartoon sona of the artist standing next to a doodled car. A speech bubble next to the sona reads: Hi! I need a new car now" and below in a smaller font: "like i work full time but inflation has beat my
fucking ass into the ground and summer is slow for
my stupid fucking retail job so i cant get overtime like
im trying believe me and dont get me started about job
hunting life is a fucking nightmare".

Below that are screenshots of the artists ko-fi shop including adopts and various commission prices. Overlayed over these is the text "commissions or getting anything from my kofi would help!!"

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Mikhail •°☆*`~ @eidolonartt.bsky.social · Jun 14

Something wicked this way c i cant do this guys thats too cheesy i cant do this. adopts are up on this spooky friday the 13th! #adopts #dndart
ko-fi.com/eidolonartt/...

A promotional graphic for a set of adopts titled "Dark Druidic Set". There are four designs shown on top of an orange-purple gradient background.

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Katie Aki ✶ @katieaki.bsky.social · Jun 13

My friend who’s involved w this says they only need $600 more! Please give if you can!

Val K. Wise @valkwise.bsky.social · Jun 12

Hey everyone! A local org is raising funds to help reunite a father in ICE detention with his family. It would be amazing if this goal could be met by Father's Day, so he can spend it with his wife and two year old daughter.

Please give what you can and share!

secure.actblue.com/donate/noice...

On February 28th, a local father was detained during a routine traffic stop. He was later transferred to the Farmville detention center, known for its inhumane conditions. Please help bring him home to his wife and 2-year old daughter. $7,000 is urgently needed for his bond. Give what you can— share if you can't!

El 28 de febrero, un padre fue detenido en un control de tráfico. Lo trasladaron al centro de detención de Farmville, conocido por sus condiciones inhumanas. Ayúdanos a reunirlo con su esposa e hija de 2 años. Se necesitan $7,000 urgentes para su fianza. Dona lo que puedas - ¡comparte si no puedes!

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altair/than @unrulyknight.bsky.social · May 24

jdhdjjdhd ive always got your back bae. no morning losing its just (accidental) ghee spotted

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altair/than @unrulyknight.bsky.social · May 20

i know the andre i befriended 8 years ago would excitedly look forward to becoming the person you are now. you grow so much each year. dont forget youve come incredibly far already! and however small make progress every day. im so proud of you. i cant wait to keep rooting for and building with you

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · May 14

KOSA is being reintroduced today.

It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.

But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.

We have to stop it.

StopKOSA.com

Stop KOSA

KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!

StopKOSA.com

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Jaime Mosquera 🏚️ @elsombreronart.bsky.social · May 6

Hey y'all, if you've ever enjoyed my work and want to help my beloved cat, there's never been a better time to buy some of my comic or support my work.

Gonna be taking this silly guy to the emergency vet today for the second time this week and times are tough

My beautiful gray tux Divisi, being cute as always

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🍟 Fresh Hot Flavors 🐲 @freshhotflavors.bsky.social · May 6

may drop is now LIVE on the site 💐

a triptych of 3 people wearing our tops for the drop

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muna 🇵🇸 @hellavarawr.bsky.social · May 6

Day 6 #15DaysofFatT: Pig Magic
#friendsatthetable #realis

Many rows of very long pigs facing alternating directions and originating from one snaking line

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altair/than @unrulyknight.bsky.social · May 6

incredible kitchen backsplash potential

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · May 6

Can you help Ahmad? He's raising money for food and also for medical treatment for his mom. No one deserves to be going through what he's dealing with. gofund.me/69f962fc

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BUN-NICKEL-A @snickettes.bsky.social · Apr 20

They are now at 97% of their goal with three days left!!!! We can do this! Please chip in if you can, or pass this around if you can't!

BUN-NICKEL-A @snickettes.bsky.social · Apr 8

Please donate if you can to help protect the black-footed ferret population in Western tribelands in the wake of the fascists pulling funding: fundrazr.com/32WzW6

Support Tribes & Save Ferrets, with Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance

Native American Tribes manage 14% of all remaining black-footed ferrets in the wild. Freezes of federal funding are jeopardizing their conservation programs. BNGA invites you to join our effort to sav...

fundrazr.com

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WingsNDNSilver @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social · Apr 13

Now, tonight's urgent local needs.

Something a bit different tonight.

I mentioned a few weeks ago, when the Nazis running everything into the ground stripped all federal food bank funding, that it would hit our little county/community especially hard.

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joe dáire @saint-vagrant.bsky.social · Apr 13

Only a few pages to go until SUPERPOSE ARC III concludes. ARC IV will be its final instalment 🖤

SUPERPOSE.SUPERPOSECOMIC.COM

thank you very much for reading, sharing, and responding along the way. hope you like what's coming to you 😈 new pages Monday.

excerpted panel from an upcoming page of the sci-fi comic SUPERPOSE, featuring Rafael in Royal's memory

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Val K. Wise @valkwise.bsky.social · Apr 12

My friend Muhammad's original campaign was deleted last night. He's just 19 years old, and has taken on the responsibility of financially supporting his family.

Muhammad is a really sweet kid, and the eldest of his 4 siblings. Let's help ease his burden as much as possible <3

gofund.me/bee1f562

Donate to Please, help Muhammad and his family to survive in Gaza, organized by Narayan Kirtan Javi

Hello, I'm Narayan Kirtan Singh / Javier Jesús Sánchez Medina… Narayan Kirtan Javi needs your support for Please, help Muhammad and his family to survive in Gaza

gofund.me

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