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Matthew

@mleach.bsky.social
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Technical writer. Wannabe creative. thoughtfulmonkey.com

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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Starfinder 2e character drawing: Timurk the Brutaris player. The original drawing didn't turn out anything like what I expected, so I changed it into a sports collector's card. He hands them out to everyone he meets.
Caricature style pen and colouring pencil drawing of a vesk from the Starfinder setting. The character has a large, lizard-like head and a disproportionately small but muscular body. The character is outlined in yellow and black. His name, Timurk, is in the upper left corner, rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A crayon artist sits with their legs crossed in a chair next to a wall they have covered in dinosaur illustrations. They are wearing overalls and a bandana. They exude the confidence of an artist who has seen their vision to completion. However, like many creators, their vision is not shared by everyone. They are confronted by a man in a sweater vest, “Heard you been drawin dinosaurs on my walls.” The artist replies, “You heard right.” 

Artist’s note: I try to do my drawings quickly so they maintain that spontaneous feel I’m going for (something we’ve discussed in previous posts). For this one I ended up redrawing the artist’s pose and subtle facial expression over and over again until it felt right.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Claude watermarking code is the same. Cameras do this, in the metadata, and photographers don't flip out. Because photographers aren't trying to hide that they used a camera, and convince everyone they painted the picture themselves.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
From most to least likely, these are the ways to gain wealth: 1. Inherit it 2. Have rich/powerful contacts 3. Exploit others 4. Get lucky 5. Work hard 6. Have talent
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
youtu.be/y9K0SzFIf4A?...
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Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (intro)
YouTube video by quake4ever2007
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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Exactly 💯
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Stefan Judis @stefanjudis.com · 04/04/2026
This is absolutely beautiful and very well done. > Nothing you own is finished. Everything exists in a state of permanent incompletion, permanently needing. www.terrygodier....
A detailed digital illustration of a Casio F-91W digital watch on a dark background, showing the time 09:25:38 on Saturday the 4th. The watch features the classic black resin case and band with blue accent lines and the iconic WR (water resist) badge.
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We're proud to unveil the trailer for our Games From Ireland Steam Event, which goes live at 5pm tomorrow! youtu.be/SGwrAGL_h80 #GamesFromIreland #Imirt #IrishGames
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Games From Ireland - Trailer
YouTube video by Imirt
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Another day , another caring person murdered #minneapolis #poetry #fury #love
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026
Board of Peace - Season 1
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Bought 2 games today: * Forza 3 (Xbox 360): 5 min install (optional) > playing. Extra content disc also optional. * The Division 2 (PS4): 20 min install, 80GB download, then another 40GB download. All mandatory. Enshitification
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I'm starting a website that shows how to turn off AI everywhere*: switchoffai.com (*as much as possible)
switchoffai.com
Switch Off AI
How to avoid consuming and feeding AI
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Board games fished out from their various hiding places, and together for the first time.
Four shelves of modern board games, including forbidden island, robo rally, splendor, marvel champions, pandemic, and hero quest.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
New Starfinder 2e character: Life Preserver Baahul. A barathu mystic / doctor. Sf2e.
Alien that looks like a yellow beehive with tentacles, carrying a laser pistol and medical kit.
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Roy Theunissen @roytheunissen.com · 18/08/2025
I have a tremendous idea: SaaP Software as a Product Instead of paying every month, you just buy it once and then you just kind of keep it Who's with me
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RJB / Mallacore 🇨🇦 @rjb-mallacore.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Good morning. Time for an art showcase. Some of my scenes I made over the years. Enjoy. #scifi #SciFiArt
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RossyDoesDrawings (commissions open) @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
All kickstarter backers should now have access to my little art book PDF! It's actually really exciting, even though the art book is just mini and is just an extra, it's the first book I have put together all myself (although it might technically be a booklet) (here is Gremily again)
a drawing of an armoured goblin with the words "Gremily is a bodyguard for hire is trinket rich"
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Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
This is a vital message: one of the larger reasons BlueSky is refreshingly free of alt-right shitlords is because in the early days we made a gentleperson’s agreement to starve these fuckos out and it worked. No likes, no quotes, no engagement. They got bored and left. Please keep the Old Ways.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Here's an overview video of the play-by-post tool that I've been working on for Starfinder. youtu.be/WUKjb8qmB34?...
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Play-by-Post Helper: Preview (standard use)
YouTube video by Thoughtfulmonkey
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Yes, Trump's tariffs are a terrible idea based on nonsensical maths. But my main issue was the absolute chaos in how they were listed on his chart.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
‘America First’ banner hangs in the back wall. Tables of representatives from healthcare, education, sciences and arts are empty. Netanyahu is being brought money and bombs by waiters Hegseth, Trump, Vance and Rubio. In the foreground sits Musk, with his table groaning under the weight of government subsidies, tax breaks and contracts.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/02/2025
This article is more relevant than ever after the Trump Epstein Files release scam
meidasplus.com
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P @rovalo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Let use European alternatives for digital products: european-alternatives.eu
european-alternatives.eu
Homepage | European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
The shelves in place at Showcase Ireland 2025, in the RDS. Adorned with jewelry from www.jayneymac.com
Shelves attached a wall. Each surrounded by a section painted in a matching colour.A colourful display of jewelry on two adjoining walls.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
I'm working on a tool to help run my play-by-post Starfinder games. Expect some spam about it. github.com/Thoughtfulmo...
github.com
GitHub - Thoughtfulmonkey/pbphelper: Play by post helper
Play by post helper. Contribute to Thoughtfulmonkey/pbphelper development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Made some shelves for my wife's trade show.
Ladder style shelving in purple, pink, blue, green, and yellow colours.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
My Christmas tradition is a woodwork project. This year, because the garage is being renovated, I've got the luxury of a large space.
A mitre saw on the floor, with some pieces of wood attached to help with making measurements.
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Today’s poem is dedicated to all those who have taken it upon themselves to correct the grammar or spelling in my poems over the last few weeks. It’s called ‘Pedents’.
Pedents
 
Foot soldiers in the War on Error,
They’re here to save us from ourselves,
With Fowler’s Modern English Usage
(first edition, nineteen twelve).
 
They scrutinise each word we write
For typos, gaffes, et cetera,
Correcting all our dumb mistakes
To make our grammar betterer.
 
They sigh and tut and tell us off
For the rules we have forsaken
And chart this nation’s steep decline
By the care we should of taken.
 
Custodians of the King’s English,
They merely serve to keep it pure
And restrict, they hope, the ignorant
To three mistakes or less.
 
In doing so, they hold no fear
they will deprive a thing of life:
for it’s not important what is said,
what matters is that its right.


Brian Bilston
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Animated films that I watched as a child that I'm too scared to show my own children: * Watership Down * Flight of Dragons * All Dogs Go to Heaven
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Watching @thestfnetwork.bsky.social 's run-through of Redshift Rally in preparation of running it myself. Loving their work. Perfect match of theme and team.
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