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Kozama'uka may have greeted me with fog, but holy mother of heck Urqopacha must have taken offense because these sunrises are /stunning./

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Welp. My partner's insurance has moved to a mandatory generics policy for medications, and they're pissy that my doctor writes "no substitutions" on my controlled Rxs. This is apparently no longer good enough for them as proof that I "need" the name-brand, so they opted to just not cover it.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My pharmacy has once again auto-charged me full price for one of my meds. That explains why my account is in the negative so quickly. What. The fuck.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Friend gave us an old PC to repurpose, so I can finally move my media drive from Solaire into a poor man's NAS. Problem: I have now remembered my main drive died a few years back and a bunch of essential system shite got moved onto my media drive. This means the drive cannot be easily removed.

Meme edit: A human hand playfully holds a cat down against a brown tile floor. The visible remnants of an overturned plant's soil are scattered around it, implying that the owner has apprehended and is blaming the cat as the culprit.

In place of the cat's face is a screenshot of an empty computer hard drive partition, aptly named in all caps: "DYING DRIVE DO NOT USE".

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm admittedly sobbing over Tim Curry. Less of a shock than Dolly for sure, but still. Fucking hell. Two childhood heroes in one week... Embody the good in the world that we so sorely need right now. Be kind. Take no shit. Make them proud. It's our turn.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

;u; Cat went out with her friends today and one of them bought pizza for the group. I thought she'd forgotten to put the leftovers in the fridge when she got home but they were for meeeeee. My heart (and soon to be stomach) is so full rn I swear.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I've had a very important houseguest over for the past 2 weeks and now I'm wondering how the hell I go back to normal again after, lol. Happens every visit....

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This artfight attack is a good example of my complete lack of consistency, haha! Meet Chime, doodled for Team Tragedy's ~snifferdragon! [ #artfight #digitalart #art ]

Flat-color drawing of a blue creature with a round white bell for a head and a cat-like tail. Inside the hollow of the bell sit two glowing white pupils.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Another attack! This one of Blippo and Malm for Team Comedy's ~BadaBOOM! I am absolutely in love with these two. Such playful designs!! [ #artfight #digitalart #art ]

Two characters cleanly lined, white on a grey background.
A small clown-themed character, Blippo, sits on the shoulder of a much larger character wearing a cloak and mask named Malm.

Blippo has a ball and chain attached to their ankle, but Malm is supporting its weight in their large palm. Blippo is also holding Malm's stolen hat behind them. There is a very subtle smile on their face.

Malm wears an unassuming, smiling mask. However, on their abdomen is a rather prominent set of closed teeth spanning the width of where their stomach would normally be.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Just had the whole apartment thinking something was on fire from the smell of me mixing a dollop of epoxy the size of a quarter. Oops.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hmm. It would seem my province is moderately on fire. My house smells like a smoker and it is very, very orange outside.

A photograph of the midday sky in Southeastern Ontario on July 15 2026. There is a crane in the foreground, but the entire sky and the buildings beneath are tinted a sickly orange due to a haze of wildfire smoke.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hoi, @donkringelart.bsky.social ! You drew my boy last year, so here's a belated revenge! [ #artfight #digitalart #art ]

Drawn bust of a blonde woman smiling at something unseen by the viewer. Her long long hair is held back by a green band. Her shirt is a simplistic fantasy design, a soft red fabric with brown trim.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Let's go team Mystery! #artfight artfight.net/~Faranae

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Temp update: It is 7 PM and 32.7°C/90.9°F @ 46% humidity (AND RISING) at my desk right now. 🥵

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

7 hours of fixes and some very numb hands later, I may have isolated Kev's catastrophic PC failures to... The power button. Just a stuck case button spamming the mobo. ANNOYING to bypass (screwdriver to the pins) but quite possibly one of the best case scenario causes. Even if it took 7 hours.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Current Art Fight 2026 mood? "Strong Bad Email #45"

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

87.6°F @ 53% at my desk right now and I am sticking to my tablet. At least Art Fight is having the traditional first-few-days technical issues and slowdowns so I don't feel too bad being late to start. (Can't edit my profile anyway so why rush?)

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's 9:00 PM. The temperature in my office has finally ~fallen~ to 31C (87.8F) with 2 fans going. End me.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The child has now officially graduated middle school. Where the hell did the years go???

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

On the bright side, things seem to be calming down a bit now. The homeless kiddo has another house that's been helping out the past week or so and we're finally starting to get the apartment back together. I don't want to deal with Fam & Children's Services and the cops in tandem ever again.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Hookay. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. Well worth it to make sure everyone was safe and healthy, but I really need the world to leave me alone for a few days so I can get anything done! 🫠

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Off to Pride with the family! Maybe this year I'll find something with my flag... 🤔 Let's gooooo!

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

And to start the month, I've got a broken molar, potential abscess, and a negative account balance. Fuck my life, lmao

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Sorry for disappearing. Suddenly found ourselves sheltering one of my kid's friends while we go through a bunch of stuff with children's services and the police. Very tiring. I haven't had a lot of spare energy. But the kid is safe, and that's what's important.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Small update post put up on Tumblr/Ko-fi~! Hope everyone is doing okay. ko-fi.com/post/May-202...

ko-fi.com

May 2026 Updates

Faranae published a post on Ko-fi

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

And I just keep dropping the ball. My kid is now suspended from school because during all this I forgot to update her vaccination records on file. The doctor won't answer questions anywhere but in person which involved somehow getting us to the other end of town and it got put off. Fuuuuuuu--

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I love how my health repeatedly drains our bank account at inconvenient times. I love how OHIP doesn't cover a bunch because we have "private" work insurance. I love that the work insurance decides to not cover something correctly and takes weeks to get back to us when we try to fix it. I'm tired.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

"We need to talk about your adblocker--" Nah.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Last year Cat saved up to crowdfund merch for a game she likes. While we were on @makeship.bsky.social I spotted something quite dear to child!Fara's heart and as an Xmas gift to myself, I pledged. And so: My #storyofseasons / #harvestmoon cow has just arrived. AND SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL‽ SOBBING.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Sitting here cleaning my glasses for the 5th time in as-many minutes, and just remembered I had those dilating drops put in my eyes today. That would explain the blur. Oops. lol

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

That panic when you get a random Discord server invite from your child. The child whom you know is presently grounded with no access to the wifi. That child. 30 minutes of damage control and containment later: A lesson on the importance of 2-factor-authentication. :')

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I both love and hate inspection season: ➕ The apartment finally gets cleaned to my standards; ➖ This is the first inspection since the co-op changed the rules and refused to grandfather in my washing machine and dishwasher. I dunno what to do... Disconnect and hide the machines, I guess? :(

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Clip's latest version really doesn't like my computer. It's like the oldschool Windows Solitaire victory screen over here any time I pan or zoom the canvas. OTL

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I have some pretty vital home/admin stuff to take care of, but you'll be hearing from me soon about that doodle drive. I did say around my birthday, after all. :)

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Gonna see if I can find and compile the few doodles and scribbles I managed to pump out during my hiatus. 🤔

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Hard to believe I'm about to turn 35. Time has gotten weird since the pandemic.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Cat asked me to hook up the N64! Took a bit of tinkering but we managed to get it connected with the 'cube's RCA cable. :D (Don't let the photo fool you, it looks C R U N C H Y but she is delighted!!)

A screenshot from the opening scene of the game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time for the Nintendo 64. The Great Deku Tree is summoning Navi the fairy to accompany child Link for the first time.
The text reads: "Fly, Navi, fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!"

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Trying to shake the rust off and get the doodles out by keeping some pens beside my bed. No specific character, just trying to get pen to paper for the sake of it. 🏷: #mystuff #doodles

Pen on paper. Messy bust sketch featuring a long-haired character with somewhat feminine features, smirking slightly and looking off to the side.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Cat got me a donut with her pocket money on the way home from school. 🥹 Full heart, aaaaaah--

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Hm. Phoning Nan to wish her happy birthday is NOT how I expected to learn my grandfather (Papa's dad) died over a week ago. Mom volunteered to "notify" me, to take a bit of the stress off Nan. She sent a single SMS. To a group chat. No followup. I've already missed the funeral. Mixed feelings.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy Family Day, Canadians! 🍁 Family isn't always blood, and blood isn't always family. It's important to remember that, these days. :)

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Oh no, I found an even older one... 😭 2018. #oldart #comic

A very rough 4-panel comic featuring a bespectacled human woman sitting over an open book holding a pencil, studying.

Panel 1:
A small fae character walks into the frame from the left, expression amused and finger raised as if making a point. "It's February," he says, "Ye's knowin' what that means, yeah?"
The woman doesn't look up from her book, responding with a bored "Keep your mouth SHUT, Davie."

Panel 2:
The fae Davie walks past, eyes forward but his mouth pulled into a huge, satisfied-looking grin. The human raises a brow curiously as he passes behind her. "Not quite..." Davie says, his speech bubble decorated with dreamy flowers.

Panel 3:
Alone now, the human returns to her studying.

Panel 4:
The human slams her pencil down onto the desk, rolling her eyes and looking incredibly annoyed as Davie leans back into the frame from the right side. "Te clarify," he begins while coyly pointing towards his open mouth.
"NO." she says forcefully, attempting to interrupt him.
Despite (or in spite of) her interjection, he continues with a suggestive: "I plan ta keep it busy instead."
A scolding and disgusted "Davie." is the human's only reply, rather done with his behavior.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

While I'm on here, happy V-Day and happy 7-year anniversary (?!) to this Q&A comic about Davie's annual Valentine's traditions and whether or not he'd ask his bodyguard Tink out on a date. #myart #oldart #comic

Panel 1:
A monochrome comic sketch of Davie, a male fae character next to a drinking glass against a white background. His speech bubbles appear slightly fizzy, implying intoxication.
He is in the process of opening an unlabeled bottle. His expression is both confused and a bit disgusted.
Davie: "Wot. FECK no."

Panel 2:
Davie carelessly tips the now-open bottle into the cup beside him, the liquid overflowing the glass slightly with a "BLUB BLUB". Despite his wide and lopsided smile, his expression seems tense or nervous as he continues to address the viewer:
Davie: "As if that shrew's havin' any interest in my yearly 'traditions'."

Panel 3:
Davie shrugs, still holding the bottle but lifting the overfilled glass to lick a drip of spilled substance off of the side. He looks off into the distance thoughtfully while he does so.
Davie: "My plan's 'ta pay a day at the brothel and pamper one'a the girls wit' a day off her feet."

Panel 4:
A lone speech bubble against a white background, the fizzy outlines implying that it is still Davie speaking from out of view.
Davie: "I's done it every year 'till now, and I's not got any plans ta go changin' it."

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Admittedly we're still in pretty rough shape, but the lights are staying on and the internet is still working. (Which is good, as our VoIP landline is how we unlock the front door LOL.) I said I'd make it up to folks, and I meant it. Here's my plan... (cont'd)

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I'm trying to send out personal "thank you" messages where I can, but to those of you who have so far donated anonymously: Thank you, so much. From myself, my partner Kev, and our daughter Cat. (I can afford both my medications for the month AND eggs! Both! At the same time! Living in luxury!)

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Ohhhh I am sobbing like a baby. Completely overwhelmed. I'll write something a bit less... Scattered in the morning, but holy heck y'all. Considering how long I've been away/sick I was not expecting this kind of support. I love you all so fuckin' much. My heart is very full right now. -⚗

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Okay, with that posted now I can get back to figuring out this Doodle Drive and how it's gonna work. This isn't exactly how I expected to get back into digital art, but I'm gonna make it work anxiety be damned. I always feel uncomfortable if I can't give *something* in return, lol.

Reaction scribble: An anxious-looking bottlehead gestures towards an art program cursor on the opposite half of the frame. Between them, the text "Oh no." is written.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Please, I desperately need help. Bills are coming due and I've already been skipping meals/my vitamins to stretch funds. This week the dispensing fee for two of my medications pushed us into the negative. The bank (ironically) will fine us $5/day in this state. (cont'd) #MutualAid #HelpSky

Screenshot of a bank account balance displaying -$13.77 in the negative.

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Fara @faranae.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Hooookay. Welp. Here we go... Pride-swallowing time.

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