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Day job is all maps and data, then I am freed to wander fandom spaces, write, read, watch stuff, and game.

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 17h
Artist: mrlovenstein.com
our-panel webcomic by Mr. Lovenstein featuring a green frog and a green turtle against a light blue background.

Panel 1: The frog asks the turtle, "how do I deal with issues beyond my control?"

Panel 2: The turtle responds, "worry about them non-stop".

Panel 3: The frog asks, "how does that help?" to which the turtle answers, "it doesn't".

Panel 4: The frog cheerfully replies, "sounds great, thank you!"
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 19h
Your 3rd dose today of Anthropic settlement madness (at least from me). Authors, CHECK YOUR CLAIMS! Your situation may have changed, per this email from the settlement administrator that some authors are receiving (subject heading: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Allocation Updates)
We made updates that may affect your claim.
What Changed?
Wed, Sep 30,
2026 at 5:35 AM
Based on feedback from claimants, we updated how certain works are categorized.
In particular, where multiple claimants submitted default claims for the same
ownership interest in a work, we changed those works from agreement to
disagreement.
In addition, the portal is updated to reflect that some claimants changed their sole
ownership claims to default claims, and some claimants withdrew their claims.
What This Means for You
As a result of these updates, some works on your claim may now be categorized
differently. We encourage you to review the current allocations for your works.
How to Review and Update Your Allocations
Please use your claim number and PIN above to log into the portal below.
Claim Summary and Allocation Portal
For help making updates, please visit the allocation portal instructions.
If You Already Submitted Updates
If you already updated the allocation for a work, then you do not need to
submit those updates again. Any changes you submitted previously
through the online portal are recorded, but the portal is not being
updated in real time. If you submit multiple updates for the same
copyright number, your most recent submission will replace any earlier
submissionsWhat’s Next?
We will continue to work with claimants to help resolve disputes.
For works where all rightsholders are in agreement and where all necessary
payment information is provided, we expect to send a first round of payments in
November 2026.
If You Have Questions
Please contact us at 1-877-206-2314 or info@AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com.
Regards,
Settlement Administrator
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 29/09/2026
I think it's pretty neat that one of the legit breakout indie success stories this year is a game about painstakingly designing and sewing opulent ballgowns store.steampowered.com/app/4019220/...
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Dressmaker on Steam
Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) townsfolk in this cozy crafting game inspired by real dressmaking.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
When avoiding discourse
Man hiding from cops as a warehouse wall
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𝔇𝔢𝔢𝔭 𝔇𝔢𝔩𝔳𝔢𝔯 - ℌ𝔬𝔴𝔩 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔢 @therunepony.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So this game called "Dverghold" came across my Steam homepage. Interesting retro vibes, apparently collabing with a dungeon synth artist for the OST. The art was kinda tickling my AI-dar though, so I scrolled down to look for any disclaimers.
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Dana Terrace @danaterrace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I could've never imagined working with such a spectacular & skilled crew, making something so gruesome & beautiful, which is what I love from the horror genre. So proud of our team & cast. And to those waiting, hope you enjoy, or at the very least, hope it makes you flinch. #knightsofguinevere
A black and white shaded digital drawing of Andi and Frankie holding Gwen as her hand reaches out to a sleeping Olivia. Knights of Guinevere. Text says: Episode 2, October 9.
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GLITCH @glitchprod.com · 23/09/2026
She's missed you. Knights of Guinevere returns October 9. The season will feature 8 episodes.
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ @office-anomaly.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
support the creators and watch it here!
youtube.com
THE LOVERS
YouTube video by Studio Heartbreak
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel we see a dragon sitting on a pile of treasure. A speech bubble pointing off panel reads, “Dragon, why do you have all this treasure?”
In the second panel we zoom in on the dragons face. He simply says “shiny”.
In the third panel we pan to the left and see that there is a crow standing next to the dragon on the treasure.
In the fourth panel we zoom in on the crows face. He says “hell yeah”.
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Heather Hogan @heatherhogan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
My wife: "What should I text back?" Me: "Just say you're sorry to hear that and thanks for letting you know." My wife, texting back: "Womp, womp."
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel, we see two stick figures. Text above them labels one as "book smart" and one as "street smart".
In the second panel we zoom out and see the two stick figures in nature next to a tree. There is a sign pointing out of the panel that says "LIFE".
In the third panel we see the street smart stick figure take the hand of the book smart stick figure. The street smart stick figure says "Come, I will guide you".
In the fourth panel we zoom out again and see the two stick figures walking in the direction of the "LIFE" sign. The book smart street figure looks back at the tree as they are walking and says, "I know a lot of facts about that tree".
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The title reads, "Suddenly Finding A New Obsession".
In the first panel we see Sarah, the protagonist, in front of her computer. She has a bored expression on her face.
In the second panel we zoom in on her face. She looks suddenly alert.
In the third panel we zoom in even closer on her face. Her eyes and mouth are wide open in intrigue.
In the fourth panel we zoom out and see Sarah in front of her computer again, but this time she is dressed in a frog costume, surrounded by frog toys, and has an "I heart frogs" poster behind her.
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Riley Silverman @rileysilverman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I think a really important thing to emphasize about Dolly’s generosity is that she was still rich. I’m not saying that as a criticism. I’m saying she’s proof that she gave so much money towards so much, and it didn’t impact her ability to live a glamorous, glitzy life most people only dream of.
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Beth Cato @bethcato.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Scammers yet again are looting the corpse of a dead publisher. In this case, the trail goes to crypto.
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Vita Ayala @definitelyvita.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I genuinely am begging people not to watch the new HP show. Like, also don't buy any branded stuff - she makes money off all that. But especially don't watch the damn show.
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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 22/08/2026
I am at Anime NYC Table 2028 signing copies of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga!
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Ruva @jruva.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Witch from Mercury #gundam #gundam50 #mecha
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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 17/08/2026
I am so excited to be working with the folks at @mangamavericks.bsky.social. They are some of the very best in the field and a treat to work with.
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Yaroslav Barsukov #NoToWar #НетВойне @barsukov.com · 17/08/2026
AI RANT Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least. 🧵1/5
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Ticcy - ɴᴇxᴛ ᴄᴏɴ: y/con nov @ticcytx.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
More shippy stuff from 2023 #まこ亜美
Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mercury
#myart
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Pat @roadwarriorpat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
If I were at Flamecon, I'd be dropping so much on books and shipping it all home. So many amazing artists and writers. 🌈
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Edelgard is so gay that her battle anthem is Closer To Fine.
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🧛‍♀️🐺Marceline🔥🪭 @marceline2174.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My first Kyoshi custom figure
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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This was designed for me in a lab nerdist.com/article/pitt...
nerdist.com
The Cast of THE PITT To Perform STAR TREK Live Reading
The cast of HBO's The Pitt will perform a live reading of the first ever aired Star Trek episode to celebrate the series' 60th anniversary.
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mindi @flawdbizkit.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
in english we say
"i'm tired"
but in poetry we say:
i have been holding up entire skies
with hands that were only ever meant to hold flowers
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 03/08/2026
The Spokane community is really stepping up to look after our friends and neighbors during these devastating fires. Here are just some of the resources available to help. Please share this information with anyone who might need it.
spokesman.com
Not just shelter: Where to get free childcare, meals, showers and more as wildfires ravage Spokane
Many agencies and groups are offering free help for people affected by the wildfires raging throughout the Spokane area.
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Beth Cato @bethcato.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Hey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site. All of my DSF stories are there without my permission. sciencefictionweekly.com
sciencefictionweekly.com
Free short science fiction, published weekly · Science Fiction Weekly
Science Fiction Weekly publishes a free short story every weekday and a curated digest every Sunday. Subscribe by email.
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Andy McKay @korimakoecology.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Incredible stuff from Avalon Nursery.
Guys I’m sorry about my last few posts picking on Agapanthus & Yuccas. I understand lots of you like these plants so I do apologise. I will admit, there is a time and a place for all plants including those two. And that time is never and that place is hell. Bye
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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 30/07/2026
I'm at a coffee shop and there's a sign in the bathroom that says "sprinkles are for cupcakes, not toilets"
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Football is here Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Dudes rock
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows a bird saying, "Shall we plan our annual birt meeting? How's 7AM?"
The second panel shows two more birds, one saying "Yes!" and the other saying "Sounds good!"
The third panel shows two more birds, one saying "yep!" and the other saying "yup!"
The final panel shows an owl with an exhausted expression.
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Denimcatfish @denimcatfish.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Doodled Aang while out with friends today~ film is out on streaming ~this project is my first full film gig and I am grateful to have been able to contribute at all to something so dear along with so many artists. Thank you everyone who supported the film and I hope you had a good time~
A Wacom movink tablet with Studio Clip Paint open and a rough sketch of adult Aang from Avatar the Last Airbender Movie. The lines are in red orange and the base color is yellow. He is holding a staff while looking to his side and his cape is in the wind.Character layout credit with 2 fish used to highlight “Kathryn Layno”
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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 25/07/2026
I'm reporting this, because the more we work on this, the absolutely more smoking hot it is. Take a look at those gorgeous sprayed edges and stunning art for this classic of queer manga. Pre-order Sword of Paros. I promise you it will be worth every penny.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
So the corgi nationals race happened ..
And they are off Howler with the hat takes the lead Munchies get the munchiesMunchies realizes racers aren't food
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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏
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Heather Hogan @heatherhogan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Much like the rest of the world, the climate crisis has got us in a heat advisory, again, here in New York City. It’s not our own personal faults that it happened, but it is our own personal responsibility to be good neighbors during these times! theheatherhogan.substack.com/p/10-easy-wa...
theheatherhogan.substack.com
10 Easy Ways to Be a Good Neighbor During a Heat Wave
Helping people doesn't have to be hard.
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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 12/07/2026
Next month we celebrate 23 years of Okazu. Wow. Will we do something cool and important? Probably not, no. I haven't the energy or the time. But we will be doing a new and exciting crowdfunding campaign because we can use your support!
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galette official* @galetteweb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Thank you so much, @crowsnest.quest 💙 We're thrilled that **GALLETTE Yuri Comic Magazine - Special English Edition Vol.1** is now available at Crow's Nest Comics in Seattle. If you're in the U.S., you can also order online or reserve a copy for in-store pickup through their shop.
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Maureen Chuck @irmagherd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
RIP Bonnie Tyler
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strangepuppy @strangepuppy.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Minneapolis, Loring Park neighborhood 
Sticker on a traffic light pole
Image: Drawing of a blue striped face mask with with a pink triangle
Text: “queer as in mask the fuck up.”
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A metalworker posted on my local subreddit saying he is taking commissions once again and this is a desk he post OMG so beautiful
Ornate ironwormPolished reclaimed redwood
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Aaron - Thorgi's Haunted Arcade @thorgisarcade.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Call your Reps, even if they're not there right now you can leave a message, trust me, they do see those. You don't have to be eloquent, you don't have to make a good argument, this isn't debate club, just say "Vote No on this bill," and that's all you need.
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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 27/06/2026
the only way to defeat this assault on our collective humanity is a unified front making AI use in creative fields an anchor which drags projects and companies to the bottom of the sea
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Yamino @yamino.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I'm going to post some more old sailor moon art here because why not!!!
Sailor Jupiter (aka Makoto Kino) carrying Sailor Venus (aka Minako Aino) very casually, while Minako looks flustered and shocked
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michael lutz @ztul.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
love how every app has to periodically inform me that push notifications are disabled. damn bro who do you think did that!!! history's mysteries
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A reminder for those on Oregon Medicare (OHA) You may qualify for free air conditioners (summer heat)and even air filtration devices (wildfire) This isn't a very well known program so please pass the word www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/...
oregon.gov
Oregon Health Authority : Helping Members Stay Healthy at Home During Extreme Weather : Oregon Health Plan : State of Oregon
Learn about benefits to help some OHP members keep healthy during extreme weather.
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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Page one of comic short story. (Three panels - Narrative description is written on the panels) SOME TOXIC WASTE SPILLED IN SOME GRASS. A couple people in hazmat suits are carrying a large container with a hazard ☢️ logo. There is a hole in the side and the container is leaking a trail of glowing green ooze. One of the hazmat people says, “oh crap.” MY DUMBASS CAT ATE THE GRASS. An orange cat a short distance away from the toxic waste facility is gnawing on some weird looking grass. NOW WE, LIKE, FIGHT CRIME I GUESS. A girl is riding on the back of the cat from the previous panel, which is now an enormous mutated beast with many eyes. It roars at the top of a skyscraper.
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Austin Lee Matthews 🐭 @amtrax.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Good. Make them terrified.
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Sharon Z @sharonz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Actually? Yeah. This should be a huge fucking deal right now. The more I read about it the more fucked up it gets. And it will 100% have downstream effects. And it’s one of those huge changes that throws some of the most basic financial principles out the window.
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Pat @roadwarriorpat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Omg gay maps! This brings me joy.
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