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James L. Sutter @jameslsutter.bsky.social · 6h

When we were doing the first Pathfinder Bestiary, I was up very late one night writing a death-gaze variant of the cockatrice.

The next day Wes Schneider came into the office and yelled "SUTTER! Did you seriously just name this thing "the deathcock'?!" 😬

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 7h

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 7h

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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qdot @buttplug.engineer · 4h

Shibboleth

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Ren @rendoas.com · 1d

0 issues in 12 years:

- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult

Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.

Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 6d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

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1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
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Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

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Paypal

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Visa

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Mistake N' Potatoes @mistakenpotatoes.bsky.social · 6h

Does anyone know someone who could get me a code for VGEN? I'd love to join the platform but I don't have a lot of clout.

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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 8h

These are the kinds of things we talk about in Paizo editor chat.

gentle reminder that dragons should not be called "it" because they are sapient beings with genders (smile emoji)

unless they're nonbinary and prefer it/its pronouns. which could theoretically happen lol

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Moody Is-it-Halloween-yet Ferret @moodyferret.bsky.social · 1d

At last I have new art to share XD This one took me a while to finish but I'm pleased with the results. Commission for @jpcardin.bsky.social and his wife Marianne to commemorate their recent wedding! May the marriage bring great honor to their house.

#furryart #startrek #star_trek #klingon #ds9

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🕷️Gory Thing🕷️ @korybing.bsky.social · 10h

This is the best news I've heard the entirety of 2025.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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sonokido 🐸 @sonokido.bsky.social · 1d

it's only appropriate to have her say this

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Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · 18h

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue looks curiously at a pie which Green has placed on a plate on the table, while Green looks at him with joy and pride.
Green: I have made a sidequest pie!

Blue listens patiently as Green goes on.
Green: Flour from the mill we visited once, mushrooms that we gathered with your mom, homegrown parsley and basil... Almost all ingredients were things we've made or gathered on adventures!

Both foxes turn back to look at the pie.
Blue: How does it taste?
Green: Bad.

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Sol but Dog 🎃 @solgreymon.bsky.social · 1d

get you a were bf that loves his skintight stretch jeans

weregarurumon asking the protag about his jeans

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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 1d

Okay, it's time. I have a prized Cult of the dead cow Zippo lighter. These simply do not exist anywhere. But a CDC member is hurting and I want to encourage donations to the GoFundMe, so out it goes. Details in thread.

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GothPanda @gothpanda.dev · 1d

For what it's worth, I think it's a nice tummy

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 1d

If this year takes Miss Dolly we riot.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 1d

I was not involved in the creation of Starfinder 2e, and @paizo.com didn't have to send me a copy. They certainly didn't have to send me a deluxe edition.
It's a classy move, and I really appreciate it. And this is a gorgeous books, folks!

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GothPanda @gothpanda.dev · 1d

And they were roommates...

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🌌🏳️‍⚧️cowsmic brownie🐄🌌 @nebulaeshapes.bsky.social · 1d

yeah big deal I can transition when I see a man twice my size who I want to get me pregnant too. fish aren't special 🙄

Cyberfunk5 @cyberfunk5.bsky.social · 2d

oh cool

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M○●N @monkberrymoon.bsky.social · Feb 28

From here to eternity 🌌

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DogManArt (COMMS SLOT FULL) @dogmanartnsfw.bsky.social · May 26

CW: Mpreg
Pregnancy or Just Too MANY BURGERS
Only time will tell...
(something silly & non-canon for #mayternity)

Dogman and Kramm going through another one of the many trials of a relationship, Mpreg.

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GothPanda @gothpanda.dev · 2d

He is a cutie!

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GothPanda @gothpanda.dev · 2d

Glad you like!

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Wizbird Games @wizbirdgames.com · 2d

Everything is going to be okay...
#CuttingEdgeROM

Stercore Murum @stercoremurum.bsky.social · 2d

I love you peri cutting edge: roots of mutation

The protagonist of the game "Cutting Edge: Roots of Mutation"

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janm @jankapnoc.bsky.social · 2d

Commission

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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 2d

DID YOU KNOW we put out an official Pathfinder dating game? It's a quick and fun party game about dating monsters. The vampire is so sexy. The genie is a trans guy. You can even date an OOZE. You know you want to play this.

Pathfinder Monster Match by Joe Pasini, held up in front of a bookcase. The box features art of various hot monster people.

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GothPanda @gothpanda.dev · 2d

Would smooch the tummy