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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

god shoujo manga had some messy themes. i remember how incredulous i felt seeing how popular this series was youtu.be/piFkPMa9pus?...

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The Romance Anime That Went Completely Insane

YouTube video by Uncle Huss

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

burnt the one pot i had making tomato sauce 😭 its all the burner's fault; even on minimum heat, it gets maximum hotness

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Morghan A. Bedford - LFW @teatigercafe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

With many artists trying to get prepped for LBX, I wanted to share this video I have seen on TikTok. Apparently Vista Prints is running materials provided by artists through AI to "enhance" or make "corrections" on art without the artists consent. www.tiktok.com/@kablooeys.k...

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What a disaster this has been. There was so much I wanted to say. First off, that elbow wasn’t the only indicator. There were other parts of the drawing that had been edited, but I only had time to ad...

TikTok video by kablooeys.kargo.bay

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

people, please read my pinned post before following me. im so tired of rando wannabe video/musician/indie game/other media just following me without introducing themselves. i autoblock because i cant be arsed

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

praying i dont end up too sore from cycling tmrw. going on a two hour ride. might bring a blanket to nap or rest on

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Duck AI Slop!! @duckaislop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Steam hosted an "Ai Gaming Fest", a free block / ignore list. We've updated our mega spreadsheet too Thread of the games with NO disclosures🧵 included! store.steampowered.com/curator/4628... steamdb.info/sales/event/...

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AI Gaming Festival

Learn how AI being used to games faster than ever, and see some of the games that are being created with the technology.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

i want to organise a separate artist alley/comic event that isnt affiliated with otakuthon. i am so fed up with the lack of crowd control and the stuffiness

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

yes i love youtube making titles LESS legible

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

rarely, seeing happy families makes me sad. the warm, unconditional love tastes bittersweet.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

time for all of us to adopt siesta schedules everywhere sheesh

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

feels like 45C today and i need to get groceries fml

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

children can be so cute i might be biased towards my friends' kids though; they are HELLA sweet

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

heat exhaustion part 2 electric boogaloo x_x this time while out delivering meals for 3 hours

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

im so tired of sweating

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

biking didnt go at all as planned yesterday but im proud of myself. usually i would get frustrated and angry (the heat exacerbates this), but it was like i was just observing myself from afar and talked my way through. i didnt get angry at all and biked home

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

fanfiction can be so indulgent that i will ignore questionnable characterisation. m dashes though id be wary of lol

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

i hope that gooseworx' pillow to always be cool on both sides and to continue creating art they love and care about

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

rewatching the TADC finale makes it all so bittersweet. now i can finally read up any details i had missed.

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saba sabaton @ gateway fate 501 @sabato-n.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

i made a guide on how to write, draw, and print a doujinshi/fanzine/whatever you want to call it. this is a crash course on literally everything i know about making doujinshi. it's over 40 pages long. i hope you like it. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

pretty sure im heat exhausted but biked a little over 55km today, got to pet sweet floofy collie dog belly and discovered some new neighbourhoods and scenary.

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Dex @comicsbydex.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Made a little poster/flyer for the no ai protest coming up June 27th. Had a lot of fun drawing all the little guys in the crowd ☺️ #noai

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

today marked the first year since my dad passed away. i dont know what really to write or say. a friend reached out and i was very touched by her words. i didnt want to reflect much about it yet in this heatwave. ive still yet to go visit the grave, but plan on sometime this summer.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

i wanna get my hair cut but its been SO HOT

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hello! 👋 I'm hoping to raise money for two Bay Area cat rescues. If you post a screenshot of you donating at least $20, I will answer a style-related question for you. But first, let me tell you about the rescues, why they're worthy of your support, and hopefully get you to adopt a cat. 🧵

Two gray cats. One has their pawn on a person's knee.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

@glitchprod.com amazing story, i cried. sending all my love to the people who made this series possible!

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

the pitt has me in a strangehold

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

i havent read fic in such a long time but the pitt got me back fml

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

if people complained as much to restaurants about tipping to their elected representatives, we might actually be able to abolish tipping in canada! i dont understand how people feel so entitled when eating out

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Karen Quinn Fung 馮皓珍 @kqf.ca · 13/05/2026

Thinking of commissioning a custom illustrated get well soon card. Anyone have recommendations for an artist / illustrator? Would be glad to support a student too. (Canadian will probably be easiest for invoicing purposes, I imagine!)

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RAH - Regroupement pour l'Art Humain @pourlarthumain.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Ce second article met en lumière comment Martin Tremblay, un Québécois sans aucun respect pour les artistes «était prêt à vendre pour aussi peu que 250$ des modèles d’intelligence artificielle capables de reproduire à l’infini des images dans le style d’illustrateurs d’ici».

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Élise Gravel, Michel Rabagliati, Guy Delisle: des illustrateurs québécois bien connus se font voler leur style par l’intelligence artificielle

Un Québécois était prêt à vendre des modèles d’IA capables de reproduire à l’infini des images dans le style d’illustrateurs d’ici.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

my timeline is rife with jarjar baddie pics whyyyy

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ny 💖 @nypocalypse.com · 14/05/2025

You can delete the thread on twitter but you know what? The internet is forever. Not to mention, screenshots are a thing. Responses disabled as I am just sharing the now deleted tweet thread. Post 1 of 2. Images 1-4. #inKONBINI #DimaShen #DimaKluev #IndieGame #Indie

Screenshot thread of @NagaiIndustries on Twitter/X, that has now been deleted.

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Hi, everyone! Here are some unpleasant insights into inKONBINI's development. Please, read the full thread and save these notes before they're gone. It's time some things were said. @IGN @Polygon @Kotaku @PCGamer @RockPaperShot @gamespot @Eurogamer @jasconschrier @patrickklepek

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To be clear, this thread isn't intended to harm the developers, who are mostly victims of the situation themselves. The only person this calls out is Nagai Industries' Studio Head: Dima Kluev, aka Dima Shen.

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The public persona Dima projects -- that of a passionate developer and a die-hard Shenmue fan -- couldn't be further from the truth. The reality is far more toxic and disturbing.

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Having seen him operate up close over the years, I feel obligated to expose him as a ruthless opportunist with a Machiavellian mindset and a toxic leadership style.

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Harsh management isn't new to the game industry. But there's a common hope that indie studios avoid the worst of what plagues AAA development.

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Indie teams are often viewed as havens of creativity, collaboration, and flat hierarchies. That might be true elsewhere, but not at Nagai Industries.

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For years, this small team of around a dozen developers has endured a deeply dysfunctional workplace that mirrors some of AAA's worst practices.

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From needlessly long meetings (only recently scrapped), to extreme bureaucracy, micromanagement, public humiliation, and verbal abuse -- all coming from one person at the top.

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It's also worth noting that employees at the studio don't receive any share of the game's profits -- something many would expect from a smaller indie team. Most are significantly underpaid, with average monthly salaries around $1,250.

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On multiple occasions, Dima Shen (whose chosen alias coincidentally translates to "God") dismissed others' input entirely. He frequently declared his own opinion as superior in ways that were both arrogant and demeaning.

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This wasn't just strict management. It was blatant mistreatment. You don't expect to be devalued in any workplace -- let alone in an indie studio meant to foster support.

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He never walked back his language or tone. No apologies. No self-reflection. A typical response to feedback: "That's how I talk. You don't like it? That's not my problem." That's what people heard -- in private and in public.

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He also had no hesitation in cutting people loose -- whether they were burnt out, disagreed with him, or both. Many of you admire the visual style of the game, which has arguably been one of its main draws so far.

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What you may not know is that the original artist and creative director was removed from the project shortly after the visual foundation was completed. Shen dismissed her without offering credit, residuals, or any future involvement. She's refused contact with him ever since.

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Another accomplished artist, who led visual work on the game's announcement teaser, was also discarded after delivery. (Shen "let" him stay listed at the studio's LinkedIn, so he could keep their housing until he lands another job.) Let that sink in.

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At times, team members were told to stop working with no warning or quietly replaced without notice. Some woke up to find access revoked, removed from chats, and often left completely unaware of their actual status at the studio.

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This wasn't just clumsy communication -- it was a deliberate pattern. A system where decisions were made behind closed doors, with zero transparency or respect.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

one day, ill have someone actually read my pinned post before following me :')

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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Here is the source for the current shadow hand trend. Illustrator x photographer solidarity forever. Source: www.instagram.com/p/BWiFj5VBq64/

photo of a woman holding her hands out by marinachoyy on Instagram

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

what the FUCK is up with bsky

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

i ended up going through some podcasts on my backlog at the same time as absorbing some of that sweet sweet sunshine. there werent any bugs or mud, it was brisky weather, highly recommend walking

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

the highlight of my walk was actually identifying some red-wing blackbirds!! there was another unfamiliar bird call but it stopped as soon as i whipped up merlin :c

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

i walked 10km today and discovered new areas. im hoping this will motivate me more to get out

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🌟Jules🌟Anirevo Toronto @carefreejules.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Are you tabling at Anime North? The fandom spreadsheet I've prepared for the past few years is available for editing for 2026! #animenorth docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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AN 2026 AA [Fandoms]

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

holy shit i made the mistake of looking at the Amazing Digital Circus subreddit and boy, some fans are weird. the episode is going to be released FOR FREE on youtube, two weeks after a limited theatrical release. these specific fans really need to go touch grass.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/04/2026

Thanks to @maureentai.com for the tour of The Children's Book Bank, Sherbourne location! Delight meeting Femy, Jeffrey, & Dave. Do you have #KidLit books to donate? Sherbourne & Morningside locations accepting donations this Saturday! Details here.

Two smiling people standing in front of a sign that reads The Children’s Book Bank.

Four smiling people holding up children’s books in a room that looks like a warehouse with tables and shelves full of children’s books and boxes of children’s books.

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

aw yeh i made an amazing crispy quesadilla-ish dish with some.smoked pinto beans i had frozen... chefs kiss. how does cheese beans and avocado (on the side) complement each other so well also fuck rowling and fuck her money

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

i took an a.azing bath with a lush bath bomb... then i made the mistake of rubbing my eyes

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

id love to draw an ffxiv au where the scions who passed in the regular timeline swapped places with the survivors. so the scions of the seventh dawn the wol ends up with would be: minfillia louisoix moenbryda papalymo graha, estinien, tataru, lyse and yshotola would remain the same then i guess

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

does anyone have any recommendations for good documentaries? can be any subject or genre

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egl @ejlen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

friend trying to vibe code his way into a roguelike demo and running into bugs that chatgpt cant solve lmao

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