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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 59m

@bardiclady.bsky.social

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 8h

Our release for @peculiarityshop.bsky.social was a wild success. Half the items were gone by day one. I still have three weeks to Halloween and spooky stuff I'd love to move.

20% off.

LGBTQIA+ staffed and owned!

www.peculiarityshop.com/halloween2025
www.peculiarityshop.com/nightborne

HALLOWEEN 2025 PECULIARITY SHOP

General Halloween goodness fromThe Peculiarity Shop.

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Abra, The Everwife 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼👻 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · 10h

Hey! It's Lesbian Day! You want some lesbians? Of course you do! And what's that? You also want them to fight God? Well, sister, sit right down because you're not going to believe this, but...

Abra, The Everwife 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼👻 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · Jan 30

Looking for a supernatural queer read?

🏳️‍🌈 F/F friends to lovers
💀 Evil cult serving a fallen god
🦅 Weird birds
👼 Queers with wings and claws
🌲 Cursed forest
🌎 Lesbians vs god for the fate of reality

Ghost Flower by Jessica Conwell
Ebook jessicaconwell.itch.io/ghost-flower
Paperback link in replies

Cover of the book Ghost Flower by Jessica Conwell, which features a young woman looking up at trees descending from the top. Text next to the book: A quiet town. A sinister cult. A fallen god. Two friends. One chance to prevent the end of all things. Come and see. A available in paperback and ebook

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely true

neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 2d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 1d

Surgeon Generals’ Warning: Secretary Kennedy has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans. The nation deserves a health and human services secretary who is committed to scientific integrity and can restore morale and trust in our public health agencies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/10/07/surgeons-general-rfk-jr-robert-kennedy/

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𝕴𝖓𝖋𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖝 𝕾𝖔𝖕𝖍𝖎𝖆 @infernatrixsophia.bsky.social · 2d

Bluesky: We want you to moderate yourselves as you see fit.
Also Bluesky: No not like that!

carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · 2d

the wise admins of bluesky have decided that creating a moderation list of AI slop posters is a no no

Hi there,
Your Bluesky account
(@carrion.bsky.social) has created a list called "Al Slop Posters" that may violate our Community Guidelines. We've temporarily hidden this list from other users because it contains one or more of these issues.
- Harmful language such as insults or slurs
- Unverified claims
- Appears intended to shame or abuse users

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borderless @borderless.bsky.social · 2d

Hear ye hear ye a message of hope and inspiration from our courageous leader in exile, Link. May all his loyal followers take heart!

I appreciate all the people showing love and support to me. I’m so grateful honestly. It means a lot. The ban isn’t that big of a deal for me. I think it was wrong and the explanation was bullshit. But that’s ok and I accept. Social media comes and goes. I’m grateful for all the connections I was able to make and all the people I get to be connected with off Bluesky. More importantly, the world needs more people to give a fuck. More people to give a fuck about Palestinians, more people to give a fuck about disabled folks, more people to give a fuck about our queer and trans siblings, more people to give a fuck about Black liberation. The world, and Bluesky, is full of bootlickers who will do anything to avoid doing anything to upset the status quo. These people are cowards groveling to those in power in hopes of protection. I just hope people continue to show love and care and kindness. Mutual aid is so important. Give when you can, boost when you can. We only survive this together.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 2d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 2d

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Use Alt Text not A.I. @carebear2717.bsky.social · 2d

Added ALT

Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't. If you're just trying to troll me, I've seen way worse, i'll restrict and move on. But please, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want.
To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough', just so other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening. You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it.
Gross.
And for the love of EVERYTHING, stop calling it 'the future'. AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed. You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.

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The Peculiarity Shop @peculiarityshop.bsky.social · 2d

Going to elaborate a little bit more on this so we can communicate how we're handling things on our end.

There has been an uptick of marginalized people getting banhammered the last week that is, at the very least, concerning.

It's noticed. It's upsetting! 1/?

The Peculiarity Shop @peculiarityshop.bsky.social · 2d

For fairly obvious reasons we are expediting the launch of our discord server. More on this soon.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

*fist bump*

Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

It’s true. I am but a baby emo over here, with my roses.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

This is all polymer clay! Just a lot of mixing and experimentation.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

And cats.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

Haha fair enough. I do love moons.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

Yay!! I’m so glad! Please let me know if there’s a style or look they ever crave, I always love hearing what people are looking for.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 2d

Uggghhhh. Well that explains a few things.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

lol Hillary was like “shiv just make a lot of cats. People love cats.” And lo, she was right.

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

Last one for now, this dagger variant. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Come shop, enjoy, share and if you can’t shop now, know that we have gift cards in case you wanna request something special for anything upcoming!

#bsnm #smallbusiness #polymerclay

Shiv's Wicked Blades I | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv created these daggers for all your Nightborne shenanigans! The pendant is long, 3.5", but very lightweight! Components: polymer clay, acrylic ink gilding, nickel free jump rings 18" Please note, ...

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

This is more the choker style. I tested them on myself and they have a great hang. They can have extenders if you need them, so if you need some knife wife vibes (wink wink WoT) I got ya. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Wicked Blades II | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv created these daggers in pride colors for all your Nightborne shenanigans! The pendant is long, 3.5", but very lightweight. It comes on a long 32" stainless steel chain. Components: Rolo stainles...

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

I’m OBSESSES with these knives. I made necklaces, earrings, chokers. It’s just magic to me. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Wicked Blades, the earrings | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv created these dagger earrings for all your Nightborne shenanigans! The earrings are long, 3.5", but very lightweight! Components: polymer clay, nickel free jump rings, 316L stainless leverbacks P...

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

This ear wire is a slightly different style but I love its maximalist vibes. The purple here has an intense luster and shine with some opal flecks. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Under the Hunter's Moon Earwire | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv's earwires are a great option for those with unpierced ears, or to pair with your favorite earrings. Components: polymer clay, nickel free attachments and jump rings Lead/nickel free

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

I’m obsessed with the faux labradorite look I managed to get here and will definitely be trying to replicate it but I swear some of my favorite things I made by trying things and forgetting to write steps down sooooo…ya know. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Carmilla's Waltz | Peculiarity Shop

This pendant from Shiv mimics the flash of labradorite. Perfect for a mysterious countess to wear while visiting a friend, or for you to wear for your nightly adventures! Components: polymer clay, nic...

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

I love making earwires so much. This one came together and I love it’s dark stark vibes. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Cemetery Stroll | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv's earwires are a great option for those with unpierced ears, or to pair with your favorite earrings. Components: polymer clay, sterling silver earwire Lead/nickel free

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 5d

I was nervous about this collection cause I didn’t feel very competent at spooky scary stuff. Then Hillary was like you’re being ridiculous and posted a lot of my stuff. So this is me, trying to be proud of stretching myself a bit.

www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Moonlight Witchery | Peculiarity Shop

Shiv: "I don't know how to make spooky stuff."Hill: *posts picture of these* Components: polymer clay, nickel free jump rings and ear wires Lead/nickel free

www.peculiarityshop.com

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