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Last update before I likely go silent and just observe everyone instead: Izzy is doing good. Causing mischief as always.

A red and white husky, sleeping belly up

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On another update topic: on the 3rd, while at work, we had been having bad weather. I worked a later shift. The morning shift had a shelter in place for a while due to how rough it got. About an hour into my shift, in stingray cove, I heard an alert on someone’s phone. Mine was on airplane mode at

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I got to attend the Ren Fest twice now. Once due to @aussiejake06.bsky.social, once with my fairy house ticket that was free. I’m going one more time on a TBD date, with a ticket I won from a performer. I got to go into the Knights Camp and learn more about it all, thanks to this amazing gentleman

Man in a black hat, off white shirt, and glasses, smiling at the camera, next to a man in a hat with a skull on it and wearing armor.

A woman dressed in a yellow skirt and green top with dragon wings, a man in a black hat, off white shirt, and black pants holding a fake sword, an a woman in a floral print dress, holding a wizard staff

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🌲🏳️‍🌈MTO 🔞 @mtomauw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Alright… I won’t be saying anything about the accusations. Because I don’t enjoy petty drama. I had stopped doing all art. Traditional, digital, rugs, keychains, etc. I’m no longer considering myself a part of the OFMD fandom. I’m still mad at the extortion one of you (who I have blocked) pulled.

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Reposted by Matt

Scheming? plotting??? Shenanigans!???? #art #nsfw #Akotsk #spearhedge

two dudes chilling in a hottub 0 inches apart cuz they are gay

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thank you, @aussiejake06.bsky.social, for photoshopping us into a better background!

A man in a cream colored shirt and black pants, holding a fake sword. He’s walking with a red husky by his side. The man is looking down, the husky is looking up. They’re on a dirt trail in some woods.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Disclaimer to be safe: This is a FAKE sword. It is PLASTIC. It is hollow and NOT sharp. Izzy was in no danger! My friend gave me what was his first outfit so I can finally dress up for the Ren Fest. Was trying it on all together. Tried to distract Izzy with a box to shred. But… Yeah.

Blonde man in a cream colored shirt and black pants with a fake sword. A red husky is running at him.

Blonde man in a cream colored shirt and black pants with a fake sword. A red husky is jumping at him.

Blonde man in a cream colored shirt and black pants with a fake sword. A red husky is jumping at the sword and trying to bite it.

Blonde man in a cream colored shirt and black pants. A red husky is chomping at his hand playfully.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I was already overstimulated in stingrays. Then a guest snapped at me for reminding her that kids can’t stand on the ledge of the tank. And I started to cry 🙃

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I swear, people can’t let others be happy. I have one ticket to the ren fest right now, yes. I got it for FREE. Because anyone entering a fairy house would get 2 tickets. My friend and I entered together and split them. So that visit there? Free to go. Me looking to go a second time? I’m trying to

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Anyone I know going to the #MichiganRenFest from the Detroit area? I have plans to go on the weekend of Viking Invasion. But want to go twice this year. However, I can’t find anyone who wants to go more than once 😭 And I don’t want to go alone. I’d love to carpool up one day! I’d help with gas!

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

God, the detail in Toy Story 5. Even the smallest little chips in the wood and the felt on Jessie’s hat. I love seeing how it’s changed over time.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Took my iPad to work to do art on my break. And left it by mistake. At least I have a lock on the locker… I’ll be in Wednesday so I’ll get it the. But still. Bad move 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I’m just gonna say it. The amount of ‘mama’ and ‘girl dad’ shirts or hats I see parents wearing at the zoo is absolutely fucking insane. It’s like every other family has at least one of the two shirts or hats on.

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Positioned next to my BABIES today!

Photo of a giant anteater, walking along a rocky dip, looking up at the camera

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So with my sword keychain trinkets, I want to make 2 slightly different, to represent 2 random winners of an additional keychain. Tried a dragon… But it looks kinda wonky. Honest thoughts? Scrap the dragon idea or keep going and make the second?

A pony bead keychain of a dragon made with varying shades of green beads.

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Coworker got me dippin dots as a pick me up because he knew I’d had a bad few days. Was going to make a joke about Ned stealing them for this. Literally right after I took the photo, he fell face first into the cup. It just BARELY avoided getting on his face 😂 So he really DID try to steal them!

A Ned Low doll, leaning slightly over a cup of dippin dots that are brown, yellow, pink, and white, with a spoon in the cup

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Some influencers or YouTubers or something are in the area, and everyone seems to think they’re going to stop at the zoo. I doubt it, given there’s a large event going on in the area already. Josh and Chase or something? Didn’t hear the second name clearly. No idea who they are 🤷🏼

I have a love/hate relationship with thrift stores. Had a laugh over the Batman Buddha. Glanced at the price. $6. Then noticed… It’s 3D printed. 3D printing can be cool. But $6 for a pattern anyone can use, at a thrift store, just feels… No.

A white 3D printed statue of Buddha with Batman’s head

Had an idea for trinket trading at the ren fest if I can find time to make them before then. Pony bead sword keychains!

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Dropped off our creation and got our tickets. One for each of us. Izzy will likely attend, so long as weather allows!

A red and white husky sitting and looking to the right of the screen, his tongue out. He’s in front of a sign that’s blue with yellow writing that reads Renaissance Festival

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My friend Jay and I are going out to drop off our fairy house together to get our free Ren Fest tickets soon! We each made a part for it. Any entry gets 2 free tickets. So we’re splitting the tickets between us. I’m so excited to go again after over 10 years!

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Forgot how fun this is. Made Pluto for my mom. Have to scrap the fox unfortunately. Messed up and forgot an orange bead between the ears. But it’s too short of string to save now.

Pluto from Disney head made from pony beads.

Luigi from the Mario-verse made from pony beads.

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A platypus keychain? Perry the Platypus keychain?!

A pony bead keychain with teal and orange beads made to look like Perry the Platypus.

A pony bead keychain with teal and orange beads made to look like Perry the Platypus. Now with a brown hat made of beads and with a black band.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My nerves are completely shot due to a small accident this morning. I’m fine physically. Mentally I’m a wreck. Got to work and immediately asked to go because I was crying and upset still. They let me head home without being mad about it. I’m so fucking stressed.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

May have just filled out the interest form for the Detroit Roller Derby Party Pack, essentially cheerleaders for them. Right now they’re just seeing if anyone is interested to start. But it would be FUN!

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Let’s bring this back. I want to see more answers.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Had a 2 for 1 nostalgia mental break. Pony bead keychain AND gameboy color. Didn’t have any clear green beads for the screen so I went just clear. I had a purple gameboy color, hence making a purple one.

A purple gameboy color themed pony bead keychain.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My mom got one of those cologuard tests done, which said she COULD have colon cancer. She goes in Tuesday for a colonoscopy. I’m stressed the fuck out over this. It very well could be a false positive. But there’s also the chance it wasn’t. And she’s put off the colonoscopy since before Christmas…

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Just a few seconds into this KPop Demon Hunters movie, only to realize that that Huntr/x thing I see everywhere is from this? I thought Huntr/x was its own anime 😂

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

3 days in a row working the carousel. That music is STUCK in my head.

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

As someone who has no teeth (bad genetics and major dental phobia led to this…) The pizza at my job is inedible for me. I swear, it’s so hard, it’s like it could cut a diamond.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hour cuts are starting soon at work for the season 😭 They don’t need as many of us in school months, because, obviously. But that means less hours for us. I hate saying it, but I’m going to have to look into a second job. Hard when I could only do 2 days a week at one… But fingers crossed.

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Stopped for an oil change, first time in this car. Why am I so anxious? 😭 I’m actually shaking from anxiety. It’s going to drain my funds, yeah, but that’s not what’s got me anxious And it’s extremely important, obviously. But for some reason, the oil change itself is making me nervous!

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I’ve got 3 days off in a row starting Saturday. So the plan is ART.

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I’m thinking of learning very basic words in ASL, directions, keywords for things around the zoo, and our animals. I’ve noticed a few guests signing, and feel bad each time when I can’t help. It would be nice to be able to communicate with them, too. Even if not fluent, but enough to help them.

This is a lot like what I saw last night, but more horizontal rather than curved. Around the edges, it was extremely hard for me to read whatever my mom texted me. I’ve never experienced this and genuinely was sure I was going to die in my sleep.

A brightly colored with shades of white zigzag line, slightly curved around a page of text that’s difficult to read. -/ it’s mostly blurred.

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Made a friend yesterday at work.

A hand with the fingers slightly folded in a kind of half fist. A praying mantis is on the hand, facing away from the camera

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So long as I feel better later, plans are still on to show my friend Labyrinth for the first time this evening. Have about 9 hours till then, so it’s plenty of time to rest, sleep a bit, and see how I feel before then.

Had to call off today. Doing 8 days in a row, and not feeling great from that suspected migraine last night, I just couldn’t do it. So day 5 of 8 in a row was a call off. 3 more then I get a little peace.

Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

So that was scary and I’m honestly afraid to go to bed tonight… O2 level dropped to 88%, thought I was going to pass out, saw spots for almost an hour. Feeling off still right now but not as bad. Just… Off. Don’t want to but an urgent care or ER because no insurance… Fucking American dream!

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Two of my coworkers were injured at work today when our train derailed. Nothing severe, thankfully. But the train has felt extremely rough lately, customers and other staff members have noticed it. This is concerning, so the train will be closed for a while.

A statement on Facebook. The first part of the image reads:

The train will remain closed until further notice. If you pre-purchased train tickets online, please see a member of our Guest Relations team upon your arrival to the Zoo, and we will issue you a full refund.

The second part is in a picture the zoo posted, reading:

Detroit Zoo

Important Notice

At approximately 12 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, one of our train cars derailed near the Rackham Member's Entrance. No guests were injured; however, two Zoo staff members received minor injuries.

The safety of our guests, staff and volunteers remains our highest priority, and we are working to determine what might have caused this incident.
The train will remain closed until further notice. If you pre-purchased train tickets online, please see a member of our Guest Relations team upon your arrival to the Zoo, and we will issue you a full refund.

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Matt @valp-underdanig.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I accidentally revved my engine at security at work, and was mortified, this morning. I often have to wait for them to open the front gates to get in. Forgot I was in park. So he opened the gate. And when he was clear, I stepped on the gas. I immediately apologized. But yeah, I’m mortified.