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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I was born in 1988. This gives me instant nostalgic feelings.

Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I think it’s just the attitude of profits for the privileged minority over community and science that’s raising its ugly head all over.

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Tess Gallagher @tessasaurus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Artwork from me and @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social made an appearance outside the academy today!

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Drexel University is choosing to shut down the country’s oldest natural history museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences, for “funding” reasons (even though it costs .6% of their annual budget and they spent WAY more on ai nobody wants this year!) Go to save-the-academy.org to help.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’ll be doing a live watercolor demo at the Maryland Dino Park’s (Laurel, MD) open house tomorrow starting at 10am. Come learn about #paleoart and help find some fossils! 🦕🦖

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Had to get incredible griffin stickers by @thegorgonist.bsky.social now I’m paralyzed what to put them on. Mtg deck box?

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Aaaaaaaand without cheating (requesting specific figures) I have officially completed the set.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy mantis season to those who celebrate.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you see this, quote with your fall vibe art! 🍂🎃

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Sophie M. @sophiesaurus98.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Here's a Deinonychus-free reconstruction by @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social, they're comparatively rare but they do exist!

A pair of Tenontosaurus with iguana-inspired colouration and dorsal spines standing on a hill. A male bellows, showing off its red-tinted dewlap while a smaller, greener individual watches.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

More… (My 5yr old daughter plays with them don’t judge me)

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Started putting paint on like a week or so ago. And have only been able to work in short increments.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I haven’t posted a new painting in months due to moving house and the school year starting up. But here is a tiny part of a bigger scene I’m working on. #paleoart

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

“Sorry we don’t serve happy meals this early…BUT WE CAN GIVE YOU THE TOY.” Hello Kitty and Toho kaiju is such an ingenious collab.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

7 yr old me: Did we ever do it? Did we ever get the #JurassicPark series 2 Scutosaurus and Estemmenosuchus? (Which were never released) 37 yr old me: *welling up* Yes. Yes we did.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Long story short my wife rescued a Green Frog from the pool, took them inside for the day (to release at dusk when it’s safer) Frog jumped out and squeezed into a crack behind the stove. 2 popped floor boards later all is well. 🐸

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This #fossilfriday I’m sharing some of the dinosaur tracks that just went on display at the Maryland Natural History Museum in Baltimore. Some of these look like ornithopod which is cool since their bones are pretty rare here.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you see this, post your marine-themed art!

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m actually surprised there weren’t more made.

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Riley Black 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦕 @restingdinoface.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

genAI cannot ever do what paleoart does. Want to envision the ancient past? Read a book, use your imagination, pick up a pencil, or just look at all the amazing ways people have wondered about the deep past. It's a human thing. My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪 buttondown.com/restingdinof...

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I Want My DinoTV: Keep AI Away From My Dinosaurs

A machine can’t feel how you do about dinosaurs.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yes there is. The Natural History Society of Maryland is being renamed/assigned as the Maryland Museum of Natural History this summer.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Visited the newly renovated Maryland Museum of Natural History today to see my silesaur art in the exhibit.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Don’t get me wrong. It was a good scene. With no context you wanna root for him. But thing is there’s context.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

House of the Dragon SPOILER WARNING It’s disturbing to me how many people are suddenly team Aegon after 30 seconds of him not being a prick for the first time in his life. The dude 🍇ed countless people and dumped countless kids to fight to the death with their teeth and nails in underground pits.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

My daughter’s chameleon drawing is effing adorable.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

My daughter with our Rhino Ratsnake. 🦏🐀🐍

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New salamander set up! Top 3 tanks are from left to right 2yr old, then 5yr old, then parents (at least 15yrs) Spanish Newts.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Tiny yard anurids. Pickerel Frog and American Toad. 🐸

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

David Armsby is a paleomedia treasure as far as I’m concerned.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some birding today. Got our target American White Pelican which normally doesn’t venture into the DC area! 🪶

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

He’ll always be associated with Goliath to me but I also love pointing out he’s the cat from Coraline.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did not expect to see my photo and my painting at the public library today as part of their dinosaur scavenger hunt! 🦖🦕📚

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What did you base the little bump on Effigias snout on?

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

“Field office” trip yesterday with the paleo team surveying for fossils. Just found some lignite(wood) and a pinecone but plenty of wildlife including a Box Turtle and American Eel.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Yup. Looked up Jarman dinosaurs. Here it is.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I was impressed at how nice it was. The period bone being included particularly.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Cardinal flowers first bloom! It’s almost as tall as the mailbox!

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Found this toy pteranodon at a local children’s museum. Not actually familiar with it. @tetzoo.bsky.social thoughts?

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I hear you. They’re usually main character lines. I almost get disappointed when they actually look extremely cohesive. There’s def a sweet spot between that and the too insane ones where a dinosaur on all fours turns into literally a blonde anime girl in armor.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Pokémon evo lines like Dragonite’s and Octillery’s actually make a lot of sense if you pretend they’re Digimon.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Almost cried in the library over this kids book. Holy crap.

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Christopher DiPiazza @chrisdipiazza.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I had a guy straight up cancel…without telling me. Rearranged my whole day, left work early to be present for the window he gave me. Never showed. Called and was told “oh he cancelled because you were too far away.”

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Weird Al: "I said, ‘Oh well, yeah, sure, I could do that.’ And then a week before we’re supposed to shoot it, I find out this is AI. And I thought, ‘Oh no, I can’t be the poster boy for AI, forget it.’" variety.com/2026/biz/new...

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Pulled Out of AI Ad Despite Offer to Make a ‘Nice Pile of Money’: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Weird Al Yankovic revealed he was offered “a nice pile of money” to appear in a commercial but backed out after realizing it would involve AI.

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