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Stealing. You mean stealing

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@marzgurl.com I know this is weeks late, but I am so glad we were able to meet at ANYC, even for a moment or two!

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Ohhhh...he wants AI that he runs to havevthevsame personhood corporations do, so he can grift harder wit government protections

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

When you're in it, it is hard to see. Give yourself grace. People are hard.

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Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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Maria Haskins @mariahaskins.com · 02/10/2026

There's a new edition of THE HOBBIT & it's the one illustrated by Tove Jansson which has never been published in English before. (It was pub'd in Sweden where Astrid Lindgren picked her to do the illustrations!) Read more: tovejansson.com/hobbit-tolki... 📖 www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

Tove Jansson's cover for THE HOBBIT with a very Jansson-esque Bilbo holding a shield and axe with mountains behind, Smaug flying overhead, and the line of riding dwarves as tiny silhouettes behind.

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Julia aka mizzelle @mizzelle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Disabled former library assistant with back injury. Unemployed and facing eviction 10/28. Donations towards moving/storage expenses and/or temporary landing place. All shares appreciated. gofund.me/64476b4d8

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Update of 8/25/2026 Thank you to everyone who has shared, donated, enc… Julia Linthicum needs your support for Help Julia L. Rebuild after a Spinal Injury

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Forgot to download the book I wanted to read for this trip, had to cough up money to get Internet. Book will be worth it.

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Today on Okazu – Tsukiatte Agetemo Ii Kana TV Drama, Episodes 1-3 Matt Marcus, who has followed Tamifull’s college-life drama, How Do We Relationship from beginning to end, has thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of the live-action drama on GagaOOLala. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/02/t...

Saeko, a girl with long dyed light brown hair that has exposed black roots, holds her arm in a playfully familiar fashion around the shoulders Miwa, who is sporting a black bob. Both girls are smiling

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Matt Marcus @hyperartmarcussan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why yes, I am awake at 2:30 on the morning for no reason, thanks for asking.

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Rock (Lady) & Roll 🤘

A picture of the PRS SE Rock Lady guitar next to a copy of Rock Is A Lady’s Modesty volume 1. The guitar is a two humbucker electric guitar in a pink pearl finish. The pickup bobbins are purple

The hang tag for the guitar, notifying that it is the Rock Lady model.

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Teresa (Katy) Castillo @harleygin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For me it was always, "I'm doing what I want to do and don't really care what other people think about it." 😄

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I truly believe that @yattatachi.com, @animefeminist.com, @okazu.yuricon.com, & @animeherald.com are still around because of spite, determination, sweat & tears, & the power of their communities. They continue to brave the storm. I hope more folks will discover them & help strengthen them.

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Today on Okazu – Galette No. 38 (ガレットNo.38) An excellent issue of independent, creator-owned, crowdfunded Yuri magazine Galette! okazu.yuricon.com/2026/08/10/g...

On a pastel background, with Japanese letters that say, "When I'm not touching, you,I feel heavy" floating in the foreground. A woman with long blonde hair reaches up to the sky, while a woman with dark, neck-length hair looks at her, maybe sadly.

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Agreed. I once had a job where I commented to coworkers that we all worked about 4 hours, and they freaked out that they absolutely the fuck worked 8 hours. They did not, I promise you

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Fascinating thing about freelancing is that I now, for the VERY FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, after many decades of working, put in a full 8 hour day. Often more. In all my office jobs we worked about 4 hours. The rest was talking and coffee.

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Thank you Frank! It's been a really fascinating quarter of a century for sure

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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh no, I hated 25. I'll stick with now. I am not healthy now, but I was always sick until my 40s.

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100% in favor of the assorted anime names coming out for new spp, be they common or scientific

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Mari- homeless. Still Indigenous. @wordglass.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have to be out of my hotel tomorrow and I have no place to stay nor do I have any money. A hotel room is like $2k Please share and contribute directly so I can survive Patreon.com/wordglass Paypal.me/wordglass CashaApp/Venmo wordglass ko-fi.com/wordglass

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 30/09/2026

Just got back from an early preview of "The Art of Manga" exhibit at @brooklynmuseum.org. Absolutely recommended for manga and art fans of all ages.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 30/09/2026

That is so many 000s away from "cheaper." Cheaper than unattainable can still be unattainable.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 30/09/2026

I post this reminder every time we make it prettier. ^_^

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The Sword of Paros (Deluxe Edition)

Your reminder that Sword of Paros will be the prettiest book you have ever owned and if you pre-order now, you'll get a signed shikishi and a classic tale of queer life, betrayal and love. store.mangamavericks.com/products/the...

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This product is a pre-order. Orders containing this product are not guaranteed to ship until all items are in stock. Pre-orders from the Manga Mavericks Store also include an EXCLUSIVE shikishi board ...

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Zack Quaintance @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Appearing EXCLUSIVELY in DoCB, Vol. 2... It's 2035. The 'Slop-pocalypse' has destroyed the world. A small group of free-brained humans battles 'slopper' drones that seek to turn them all into zombified 'scrollers'...and humanity has one FINAL plan to send a solider back to...the '90s?!

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The Sword of Paros (Deluxe Edition)

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So they are making another straight romance, with gender roles boringly part of the story.

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At least we should not attack others for their fannish choices

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When people who are fans complain about "weebs" I hear "your behavior makes me feel uncomfortable about my interests." It's okay for people to be cringe about fannish things, I think.

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