Mike Hales
@ekimtiki.bsky.social
San Francisco friends, the next Cartoonist Conspiracy comic jam is on Tuesday, December 9th at Finjan Qahwa Cafe. Come draw with us!
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
San Francisco friends, the next Cartoonist Conspiracy comic jam is on Tuesday, December 9th at Finjan Qahwa Cafe. Come draw with us!
Today’s observations:
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today’s observations:
I’ve forgotten how to draw with commercial success in mind. Oops!
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ve forgotten how to draw with commercial success in mind. Oops!
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Happening now near Canal Street, federal agents had been staging inside a fed owned parking garage, now being confronted by a group of protesters. masked agents are looking on from above.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happening now near Canal Street, federal agents had been staging inside a fed owned parking garage, now being confronted by a group of protesters. masked agents are looking on from above.
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Happy Family Tech Support Day to those who celebrate it.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Family Tech Support Day to those who celebrate it.
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1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Today’s observations: Aramco and Its World:
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Today’s observations: Aramco and Its World:
I encountered an automobile that might make a good 3d model. More practice!
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I encountered an automobile that might make a good 3d model. More practice!
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Finished page from THE DISSIDENTS. I'm putting the last touches on this bad boy. It'll be in the can by Thanksgiving! What a relief.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Finished page from THE DISSIDENTS. I'm putting the last touches on this bad boy. It'll be in the can by Thanksgiving! What a relief.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
Today’s observations:
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today’s observations:
When you’re visiting a retirement home, you might run across the phrase “don’t take any wooden nickels.”Sound advice! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_...
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When you’re visiting a retirement home, you might run across the phrase “don’t take any wooden nickels.”Sound advice! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_...
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I genuinely believe that Keeper is one of the game's industry most excellent and exciting achievements of the decade. A seemingly un-pitchable game that stands strong on its core tenets of emotional connection and teaching the player to let go of preconceived game notions. I thoroughly enjoyed it
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I genuinely believe that Keeper is one of the game's industry most excellent and exciting achievements of the decade. A seemingly un-pitchable game that stands strong on its core tenets of emotional connection and teaching the player to let go of preconceived game notions. I thoroughly enjoyed it
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Sports Killerstrated covers.
One of the best oldhammerish things I've done. Blood Bowl is so fun to draw.
One of the best oldhammerish things I've done. Blood Bowl is so fun to draw.
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Sports Killerstrated covers.
One of the best oldhammerish things I've done. Blood Bowl is so fun to draw.
One of the best oldhammerish things I've done. Blood Bowl is so fun to draw.
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I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I cannot begin to properly articulate how upsetting it is to have had people baselessly accuse trans people of being groomers and pedophiles only for it to come out that they were deliberately doing this as part of a project to provide cover to actual groomers and pedophiles in positions of power
Today’s observations:
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today’s observations:
Hi. A couple of AI questions I hope the algorithm picks up:
Q: Now that a lot of vocal artists are saying that using AI is considered theft, how do you feel about the plunderphonics music genre, which is sample based?
Q: is the difference “human made” versus “big tech corporation” made?
Q: Now that a lot of vocal artists are saying that using AI is considered theft, how do you feel about the plunderphonics music genre, which is sample based?
Q: is the difference “human made” versus “big tech corporation” made?
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hi. A couple of AI questions I hope the algorithm picks up:
Q: Now that a lot of vocal artists are saying that using AI is considered theft, how do you feel about the plunderphonics music genre, which is sample based?
Q: is the difference “human made” versus “big tech corporation” made?
Q: Now that a lot of vocal artists are saying that using AI is considered theft, how do you feel about the plunderphonics music genre, which is sample based?
Q: is the difference “human made” versus “big tech corporation” made?
To do list:
1. Spend time alone
2. stare into space
3. listen to the traffic in my head roll by.
1. Spend time alone
2. stare into space
3. listen to the traffic in my head roll by.
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
To do list:
1. Spend time alone
2. stare into space
3. listen to the traffic in my head roll by.
1. Spend time alone
2. stare into space
3. listen to the traffic in my head roll by.
I created a monstrosity. An eyesore. Vomit tank. Nobody asked for this. And yet, it lives to serve.
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I created a monstrosity. An eyesore. Vomit tank. Nobody asked for this. And yet, it lives to serve.
My relationship with visual art is taking a turn. The more I work on audio projects, the more my visual work becomes messier, more abstract. Maybe there’s no connection. Maybe I’m just getting tired.
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My relationship with visual art is taking a turn. The more I work on audio projects, the more my visual work becomes messier, more abstract. Maybe there’s no connection. Maybe I’m just getting tired.
Today’s observations:
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today’s observations:
Today’s observations:
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today’s observations:
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Bay Area art friends: it's time for another SF Cartoonist Conspiracy jam. Come draw comics with us on Tuesday November 11th at Finjan Qahwa cafe in the Mission. https://cartoonistconspiracysf.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/sf-cartoonist-conspiracy-on-november-11th-2025/
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Bay Area art friends: it's time for another SF Cartoonist Conspiracy jam. Come draw comics with us on Tuesday November 11th at Finjan Qahwa cafe in the Mission. https://cartoonistconspiracysf.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/sf-cartoonist-conspiracy-on-november-11th-2025/
Good morning. Here’s some important photos I found on the internet recently:
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Good morning. Here’s some important photos I found on the internet recently:
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I know people sometimes forget, but your local elections ARE CRUCIAL. Your schools & libraries depend on local elections. Your AG choice is the one who will stand up to unjust federal actions. We've seen mayors stand up. And if you want to shift your party, the local elections are where you do it.
I voted early, and this “off election year” had a ton of consequential races from school board to public service commission to judges. Make sure you vote in your local election today!
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I know people sometimes forget, but your local elections ARE CRUCIAL. Your schools & libraries depend on local elections. Your AG choice is the one who will stand up to unjust federal actions. We've seen mayors stand up. And if you want to shift your party, the local elections are where you do it.