Viv Schwarz
@vivschwarz.bsky.social
Author, artist, interactive stuff.
Runs betonmond card games.
Hopes you are mostly happy.
She/they
Runs betonmond card games.
Hopes you are mostly happy.
She/they
I am finding that autistic childhood meltdowns about German Christmas rituals followed by autistic adulthood getting used to British Christmas rituals just when I thought I could maybe cope did not lay a good foundation for winter resilience. Brr
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am finding that autistic childhood meltdowns about German Christmas rituals followed by autistic adulthood getting used to British Christmas rituals just when I thought I could maybe cope did not lay a good foundation for winter resilience. Brr
Oh I want this
Exciting book post today for beautifying my shelves.
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Oh I want this
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Exciting book post today for beautifying my shelves.
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Exciting book post today for beautifying my shelves.
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
The special edition sprayed edge version of How To Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social ..
It's so pretty
Ok I blistered my non drawing hand on the oven while heating up the candlesticks. But they're safely becandled and affixed now to the wreath and I shall go draw with my drawing hand and also do an evening shift I guess, sigh
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Ok I blistered my non drawing hand on the oven while heating up the candlesticks. But they're safely becandled and affixed now to the wreath and I shall go draw with my drawing hand and also do an evening shift I guess, sigh
Time to patiently put up the Christmas boundaries against anyone who insists I do a"jolly" thing. Nope
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Time to patiently put up the Christmas boundaries against anyone who insists I do a"jolly" thing. Nope
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
Why is everyone talking about pirating books again??
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Why is everyone talking about pirating books again??
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Do not steal books, I beg. Borrow from a library. Libraries lend e-books!
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Do not steal books, I beg. Borrow from a library. Libraries lend e-books!
I spent my working time today laying out the inside of a VW van to match a story I'm illustrating and all you see of it in the final picture is a table and two half windows. I think I'll go to bed
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I spent my working time today laying out the inside of a VW van to match a story I'm illustrating and all you see of it in the final picture is a table and two half windows. I think I'll go to bed
Absolutely true, get yourself an amazing read.
It's my birthday this week and what I would really like is for people to tell other people about something I have written!
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Absolutely true, get yourself an amazing read.
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It's my birthday this week and what I would really like is for people to tell other people about something I have written!
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It's my birthday this week and what I would really like is for people to tell other people about something I have written!
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
Honestly at this point there really is something for everyone
Settled in to make a wreath. Read the instructions again. "First get your straw" my what
Am I a hamster
Why is everything so resource intensive
Am I a hamster
Why is everything so resource intensive
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Settled in to make a wreath. Read the instructions again. "First get your straw" my what
Am I a hamster
Why is everything so resource intensive
Am I a hamster
Why is everything so resource intensive
I got a rocking chair and placed it safely in my flat and am just losing my mind at every visitor swinging it around into some position that will cause it to smash backwards into a glass cabinet, the bins, the Vatican, life itself, the foundations of science, my future, the electric rail, llamas
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I got a rocking chair and placed it safely in my flat and am just losing my mind at every visitor swinging it around into some position that will cause it to smash backwards into a glass cabinet, the bins, the Vatican, life itself, the foundations of science, my future, the electric rail, llamas
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CORRECTION: A *third* potato has been named after Prince.
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
CORRECTION: A *third* potato has been named after Prince.
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You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Part 218 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Part 218 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
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I am currently, because I know how to enjoy a Saturday morning, writing some guidance for people on filling this consultation in. As I do several things are highly apparent. Before I go through them though I don't want this to put people off of filling it in. It is important to do so nonetheless. 1/
Government has today published its consultation into "earned settlement", the forward alone contains a hot mess of misrepresentation of the current system by the Home Secretary. I would strongly urge anyone affected by the current system to respond.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edd...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edd...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I am currently, because I know how to enjoy a Saturday morning, writing some guidance for people on filling this consultation in. As I do several things are highly apparent. Before I go through them though I don't want this to put people off of filling it in. It is important to do so nonetheless. 1/
Bought myself a sleeping mask with speakers in because I keep falling asleep with my mobile balanced on my forehead in hotels and as design challenges go this really has been solved better
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Bought myself a sleeping mask with speakers in because I keep falling asleep with my mobile balanced on my forehead in hotels and as design challenges go this really has been solved better
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Our lives have become a non-stop series of assaults on our privacy by the technology we rely on.
Under the radar, Google has added features that allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models.
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Our lives have become a non-stop series of assaults on our privacy by the technology we rely on.
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The energy I bring to the weekend
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The energy I bring to the weekend
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The low-angel Frieren meme is genuinely inspiring. Someone braver than the troops shares a picture they know turned out weird. Thousands start sharing their own art, offering advice and laughing together at something that is genuinely hard.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The low-angel Frieren meme is genuinely inspiring. Someone braver than the troops shares a picture they know turned out weird. Thousands start sharing their own art, offering advice and laughing together at something that is genuinely hard.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
No ai to be seen --- just people supporting each other.
Primary school teachers - I'm doing an illustration of a year five classroom and there needs to be a box of STUFF on the floor. What kind of stuff would that be? Craft materials? iPads? A globe? Please advise.
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Primary school teachers - I'm doing an illustration of a year five classroom and there needs to be a box of STUFF on the floor. What kind of stuff would that be? Craft materials? iPads? A globe? Please advise.
I'll be doing some more touring next year - this time I'll try to pack in a few bookshop events so people can drop in and say hi and get a book signed. Setting up the schedule for Northern Ireland presently. More soon!
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'll be doing some more touring next year - this time I'll try to pack in a few bookshop events so people can drop in and say hi and get a book signed. Setting up the schedule for Northern Ireland presently. More soon!
Do other illustrators regularly have relatives or friends sending them random cartoon animals saying "this reminded me of you"
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Do other illustrators regularly have relatives or friends sending them random cartoon animals saying "this reminded me of you"