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Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

Queer, polyamorous, and a spoonie; posts about fibro, furry, equality, sewing, and my pet rats.

I'm also sometimes known as Vanta Black; my fun-loving doberman gal persona.

Profile pic by the fabulously talented Shinnie @shinigamigirl.bsky.social.

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Chronic Illness Humor

@chronicillness.bsky.social

The New Star Wars Movie Looks Like It Really Sucks - it has 2009 will be my year crossed out - [slightly bigger] 2010 will be my year - [slightly bigger] 2011 will be my year - etc etc etc - until 2025 is crossed out and then 2026 will be my year is not crossed out - it looks like the star wars opening text that is written in the sky

mybodyistryingtokillme.com

December 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM

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Kimmy W

@ghostynewt.bsky.social

sheesh, the only thing worse than getting kicked out of the polycule is finding out via jira ticket 😣

Screenshot of an email:

Subject: [PIPEXP-1192] Login Access Request
To: me

Good morning Kimberly! =^uwu^=;;

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble logging into Jellyfin! It looks like your SSO account was indeed deactivated on 2025 Dec 15.

According to our records,

1. On or about 2025 Nov 15, you were broken up with by ___, who noted this as a “final break” on vis event report sheet. I’m also seeing that Ve ticked the “Unilateral” box, meaning it isn’t contestable.
2. Our Salesforce shows you aren’t close to any other polycule members

Unfortunately, our solo-poly access policy doesn’t allow us to extend resources to unpartnered members after the 30 day grace period following your break. This includes entertainment resources (Jellyfin / *darr / nzbget / Pornhub for Enterprise™ seat), as well as O365™, Adobe CC™, and shell access on the Nix clusters. We’re so sorry for your loss, cutie!! 😭💜

If you have any questions, you can reply to this email to generate another ticket, or you can contact zzzoeee@ from our Partner Infra team (note: three Zs and three Es in their LDAP, we have a lot of Zoes here!)

—-

Regards,
___ (🏳️‍⚧️she/her, UTC -5)
Partner Infra Platform Experiences team

As a courtesy, a copy of this email has been sent to your manager listed in Workday™

New name or pronouns? Dating someone new? Just visit go/update-me to update your account!

Include this line in your email to comment on the ticket: 250e084a-b937-47a6-948d-b519112ad35a

December 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

2 of 2:

Love is...

Having supportive partners who insist you rest when you need to, and who understand that your disabilities neither define you, nor dictate your worth as a person, a partner, or a friend.

#Polyamory #Spoonie #FeelingTheLove

Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · Nov 30

Artist: Brumley

1 - a red creature taking soup from someone - it's okay to be taken care of

2 - creature sleeping - it's ok to rest when i'm hurting

3 - a creature drinking coffee and smiling - my worth isn't determined by my productivity

4 - creature looking into his cup - it tell myself that anyway

5 - drinking the coffee - maybe one day i can believe it

Artist: Brumley

December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

1 of 2:

Love is...

Having supportive partners who have your back, despite you having a bunch of chronic health conditions and multiple disabilities.

#Polyamory #Spoonie #FeelingTheLove

Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · Nov 24

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue is sitting next to Green, who has curled up into a tight ball, looking miserable.
Green: Would you still love me if I never got better?

Blue hesitates a moment before answering.
Blue: What a silly thing to ask.

Joining Green on the floor, Blue wraps himself around Green, who doesn't seem as sad anymore.
Blue: I would love you even if you got worse.

December 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

Happy #InternationalDogDay, bitches!

a close up of a dog with its mouth open and teeth .

ALT: a close up of a dog with its mouth open and teeth .

media.tenor.com

August 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

I saw this fabulous poster for a show while out and about at Edinburgh Fringe today.

No further commentary needed.

August 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

THIS!

Nothing makes me happier than affectionately annoying those I love! 💕

Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · Aug 20

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, the foxes are shown in an assortment of different situations, with Green narrating each scene. In the first one, Green is changing sheets.
Green, narrating: I want to change your bedsheets because I love you.

Next, Blue and Green are sitting at a table, with big ice cream dishes in front of them. The one in front of Blue has two decorative cookie sticks and a cherry on top, whereas Green's ice cream only has one cookie stick and no cherry.
Green, narrating: I want you to have the nicer one because I love you.

Then, the foxes are out shopping, carrying bags.
Green, narrating: I want to buy you nice things because I love you.

Then, in the final scene, Green sneaks up on Blue and licks the back of Blue's neck. Blue is wide-eyed and startled by this.
Green: Narrating: I want to bug and annoy you forever because I love you.

August 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

Hey @furycat.bsky.social!

Happy International Cat Day to my favourite feline! 💕

BORK!

August 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM

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✨ Soft Grit Spoonie ✨

@softgritspoonie.bsky.social

#disability #disabledsky #disabled #DisabilityAwareness #PwD

"seeing past" my disability is not a compliment. It ignores a huge part of who I am as if it is negative, or something to be ashamed of. And only when you see my disability can you truly accept it and become an advocate and and all.

July 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

Yesterday, I had to "polar bear" myself on my tiled kitchen floor in order to cool down.

Today, due to dark, heavy rain clouds, I had to turn the inside lights on at lunchtime, as there wasn't enough natural light in the house to see properly.

Ahhh...Scottish summers!

Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · Jul 14

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are laying parallel on the ground, both sweating miserably.
Green: I want kisses and cuddles but it's too hot in here.
Blue: Same.

Green sticks his tongue out as an expression of frustration. Blue sticks his own tongue out too, reaching for Green's tongue. Eventually, still laying parallel without touching each other and sweating miserably, the foxes are holding tongues.

July 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM

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⛓️ Knight Chief: Claire

@hereticalcowboy.bsky.social

🪶silly rough doodles of poly werewolf gfs

July 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM

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Bure Järvvitch

@jarvvitch.bsky.social

Yes, more silliness.

jarvvitch.art

June 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM

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Foxes In Love

@foxes-in-love.bsky.social

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue approaches Green, who is sulking with his back towards Blue.
Blue: Are you still sulking about this morning?
Green: I only missed the thing you wanted to show me because you didn't say it was time-sensitive.

Green turns his head to look at Blue, who is now also frowning.
Blue: I didn't think it would take you five minutes to get across the room.
Green: And you said nothing!

Blue looks frustrated, frowning at Green's back as Green turns back around to look away from him.
Blue: Fine. Are you going to sulk about it all day?
Green: No.

Green continues to sulk as Blue turns around to head off, visibly relieved.
Green: I will sulk for 27 minutes.
Blue: I'll make lunch while we wait.

May 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Foxes In Love

@foxes-in-love.bsky.social

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are laying down, with Blue deeply asleep and Green wrapped around him. Green grimaces in discomfort as Blue radiates heat.
Green, thinking: Uuuug. I want to cuddle, but you're just too warm!

Green gets up, looking at Blue who is still contenty asleep, still radiating heat.
Green, still thinking: ...Hmmm. Now what do I do?

Minutes later, Green is sitting next to Blue, wearing a chef hat and wielding a spatula, frying eggs on Blue's belly. Slowly waking up, Blue frowns in confusion.
Blue: ...What are you doing?

Blue calmly accepts his fate as Green answers nonchalantly.
Green: Making you a breakfast in bed.
Blue: Okay.

May 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Sylvia Marsh (she/her)

@sylviamarsh.bsky.social

@graycatnebula.bsky.social Oh, hello you! Good to see you here on the "dark side"! 😉

May 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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Foxes In Love

@foxes-in-love.bsky.social

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue approaches Green with a look of mild concern, as Green is sitting with his back towards Blue, looking grumpy.
Blue: What's wrong?

Green turns to look over his shoulder to talk to Blue.
Green: I'm annoying and stinky.
Blue: That's not true.

As Green turns his head back around, Blue kisses the back of his neck. No longer grumpy, Green looks surprised instead.
Blue: You are absolutely not stinky.

A moment after Blue has left the scene, Green picks up on the implication and turns to look at the direction where Blue had gone to, now frowning in insult.
Green: ...Hey!

April 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM

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Foxes In Love

@foxes-in-love.bsky.social

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are sitting side by side, Blue is calm but alert while Green is bleary and tired.

Green yawns. Blue does not react to this in any particular way.
Green: Yaaaaaaaawn.

The two continue sitting in silence.

More irritated and persistent, Green yawns again, still bleary but now determined. Blue turns to look at him.
Green: I said: yaaaaaawn.
Blue: Should we go to bed?

March 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM

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Surana British Blue

@surana17.bsky.social

My skyline did the thing

March 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM

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TechnicallyRon

@technicallyron.bsky.social

JD vance and Donald Trump prepare to meet President Zelensky (2025)

March 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM

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Trifid Duane of Canada🍁🇨🇦

@trifidofcanada.bsky.social

This is the way.

February 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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George Takei

@georgetakei.bsky.social

My esteem for Pedro Pascal grows ever greater.

Social media post by marco.foster on Twitter, with the text: 'Pedro Pascal (who has a trans sister) continues to stand up for trans rights. You love to see it .' The post includes a photo of Pedro Pascal in a black suit with a red pin, standing against a red background with a gold circular design. Below the photo, there’s a quote from pascalispunk, posted 3 days ago, stating: 'I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community, except of the people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.'

February 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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George Takei

@georgetakei.bsky.social

People often ask what Democrats are doing to resist Donald Trump in this moment. One shining example is California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is taking on Trump in the courts...and winning. The Big Picture spoke with him about his efforts to resist Trump.