Eli (opalescenteel / itsonlythee)
@opalescenteel.art
they/he. Queer nonbinary illustrator/graphic designer in the Seattle area, observer of dogs, Sims 4 cc maker, hobby shitposter & blender 3d modeler. Leftist, antizionist Jew.
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Guess I should introduce myself, so hello, I'm Eli! I don't really know how I'm gonna use this place (feeling so disillusioned with throwing myself at socmed in general) but this at least feels a lot friendlier and more like how things used to work. I hope it stays like this for a while.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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For those keeping track, we are at the sitting member of congress being pepper sprayed by federal agents while trying to protect her constituents stage of fascism.
AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
"When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/az-rep-...
Video from @repgrijalva on Instagram.
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
For those keeping track, we are at the sitting member of congress being pepper sprayed by federal agents while trying to protect her constituents stage of fascism.
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"Don't follow illegal orders" would be more meaningful if Democrats had prosecuted literally any of the prominent war criminals of the last 30 years instead of, you know, fucking campaigning with them
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"Don't follow illegal orders" would be more meaningful if Democrats had prosecuted literally any of the prominent war criminals of the last 30 years instead of, you know, fucking campaigning with them
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I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
July 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
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For the love of god DO NOT talk to pypl about me or anyone else you commission. Yes even sfw stuff because what's sfw to us might be too spicy for those asshats.
No snitching 🫵
No snitching 🫵
Apparently P*ypal now asks for customer opinions on accounts sending invoices.
If you are paying an invoice to a nsfw artist, do NOT mention NSFW in any way, keep it blank even. you risk both your account and the artists.
If you are paying an invoice to a nsfw artist, do NOT mention NSFW in any way, keep it blank even. you risk both your account and the artists.
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
For the love of god DO NOT talk to pypl about me or anyone else you commission. Yes even sfw stuff because what's sfw to us might be too spicy for those asshats.
No snitching 🫵
No snitching 🫵
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In memory of all our lost transgender friends and neighbours.
20th November, The Transgender Day of Remembrance
亡くなった全てのトランスジェンダーの同胞たちを偲んで。
11月20日、トランスジェンダー追悼の日
20th November, The Transgender Day of Remembrance
亡くなった全てのトランスジェンダーの同胞たちを偲んで。
11月20日、トランスジェンダー追悼の日
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In memory of all our lost transgender friends and neighbours.
20th November, The Transgender Day of Remembrance
亡くなった全てのトランスジェンダーの同胞たちを偲んで。
11月20日、トランスジェンダー追悼の日
20th November, The Transgender Day of Remembrance
亡くなった全てのトランスジェンダーの同胞たちを偲んで。
11月20日、トランスジェンダー追悼の日
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January 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Because it IS getting worse. And this stuff WILL come for YOU. And the people that are supposed to protect you are not protecting you
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Because it IS getting worse. And this stuff WILL come for YOU. And the people that are supposed to protect you are not protecting you
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The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
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The older I get, the more I realize that modern society functions essentially as a giant pyramid scheme of people mutually blackmailing each other into enabling and covering up the worst of human abuses, from genocide to child trafficking.
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The older I get, the more I realize that modern society functions essentially as a giant pyramid scheme of people mutually blackmailing each other into enabling and covering up the worst of human abuses, from genocide to child trafficking.
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
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“The government is allowed to post real death threats on social media but you’re not allowed to post sarcastic death threats on social media” is actually a pretty apt distillation of power and violence
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“The government is allowed to post real death threats on social media but you’re not allowed to post sarcastic death threats on social media” is actually a pretty apt distillation of power and violence
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So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
Donate to Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt., organized by Tanya DePass
Like many of those in the games industry, I was laid off back… Tanya DePass needs your support for Chip in to help with the cost of existence while I job hunt.
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
So I did the thing before I chickened out (or came to my senses) and threw up a GFM as a stop gap measure. I hate doing it more than anyone will hate seeing another fund raiser.
gofund.me/f5615787f
gofund.me/f5615787f
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I kept meaning to make some bespoke set-dressing chains for Pipeburn so I don’t need to ink every individual link in every individual panel like I did last time, so I decided to actually enter one of those Clip Studio Asset Challenges for once assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail...
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I kept meaning to make some bespoke set-dressing chains for Pipeburn so I don’t need to ink every individual link in every individual panel like I did last time, so I decided to actually enter one of those Clip Studio Asset Challenges for once assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail...
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"The only issue I am facing as a professional art director in games is that I just want them to leave me and my art teams alone so we can make cool art. There is no problem to be solved here"
I think about this quote A LOT
I think about this quote A LOT
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"The only issue I am facing as a professional art director in games is that I just want them to leave me and my art teams alone so we can make cool art. There is no problem to be solved here"
I think about this quote A LOT
I think about this quote A LOT
If you see this, share your bird art!
(finally, something I can participate in!)
#birds #owls #animalart
(finally, something I can participate in!)
#birds #owls #animalart
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
If you see this, share your bird art!
(finally, something I can participate in!)
#birds #owls #animalart
(finally, something I can participate in!)
#birds #owls #animalart
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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From scream queens to drag queens - If you can’t make it to #GeekGirlCon this year, follow along from the comfort of your own couch on twitch.tv/geekgirlcon !
#GGC25 #TwitchTV #VarietyStream #Livestream
#GGC25 #TwitchTV #VarietyStream #Livestream
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From scream queens to drag queens - If you can’t make it to #GeekGirlCon this year, follow along from the comfort of your own couch on twitch.tv/geekgirlcon !
#GGC25 #TwitchTV #VarietyStream #Livestream
#GGC25 #TwitchTV #VarietyStream #Livestream
Here at the Seattle Convention Center for GeekGirlCon 2025! #artistalley #geekgirlcon
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Here at the Seattle Convention Center for GeekGirlCon 2025! #artistalley #geekgirlcon
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Good morning! Just a reminder that the video games you play are made by living and real people who deserve to be treated as such and you need to demand for better and safer conditions for the devs behind your favorite games, especially if you ever want good games and not corporate slop!
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Good morning! Just a reminder that the video games you play are made by living and real people who deserve to be treated as such and you need to demand for better and safer conditions for the devs behind your favorite games, especially if you ever want good games and not corporate slop!
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This weekend Nov. 8th & 9th in Seattle is #Geekgirlcon! Come explore all the amazing local artist vendors, panels, games, cosplay and more in this inclusive family friendly show. Buy art from me at Table 6! 🛍️ Don’t forget to buy your passes here: geekgirlcon.com/passes #seattle #comics #pnw #weekend
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This weekend Nov. 8th & 9th in Seattle is #Geekgirlcon! Come explore all the amazing local artist vendors, panels, games, cosplay and more in this inclusive family friendly show. Buy art from me at Table 6! 🛍️ Don’t forget to buy your passes here: geekgirlcon.com/passes #seattle #comics #pnw #weekend
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You know what tonight proves more than anything else? Local elections matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
You know what tonight proves more than anything else? Local elections matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
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you can win without billionaires supporting you
you can win without party leadership endorsing you
you can win unapologetically standing with every persecuted minority pundits say are too politically toxic to touch
we could do everything about this process differently if we wanted to
you can win without party leadership endorsing you
you can win unapologetically standing with every persecuted minority pundits say are too politically toxic to touch
we could do everything about this process differently if we wanted to
Can’t stop thinking about all the robber baron fucks that held secret meetings and spent MILLIONS AND MILLIONS in bribes and campaign investments and attack ads and media manipulation trying to tank Mamdani currently having the dawning realization that their money is completely and utterly useless.
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
you can win without billionaires supporting you
you can win without party leadership endorsing you
you can win unapologetically standing with every persecuted minority pundits say are too politically toxic to touch
we could do everything about this process differently if we wanted to
you can win without party leadership endorsing you
you can win unapologetically standing with every persecuted minority pundits say are too politically toxic to touch
we could do everything about this process differently if we wanted to