After two DM convos with folks, I think it's worth mentioning that if you specifically had a bad experience with Mastodon through mastodon.art, it's worth a second try on another server. The link I posted earlier in this thread has some cool options!
Ooooof that's not great! I'm digging sunny garden, the server owner is very chill.
Honestly, the server you're on doesn't have to matter that much. It can just a place for your profile to live. After that, you can follow anyone from anywhere and it's basically what Twitter used to be.
Servers are what make Mastodon decentralized and unable to be bought up by dumb billionaires 😄
After joining an instance you can follow people from any other instances, making your feed basically the same as here!
And in your home instance feed, you can meet new folks who share your interests ❤️
Here's an article on why it's great and how to use it.
sternaparadisaea.net/2023/10/04/h...
I feel like it's a good time to remind folks that Mastodon exists, is decentralized, and is actually the best social media platform I've ever had the pleasure of using.
And no, it's not difficult to use.
That tracks tbh. Still kinda wild that they're finally closing.
They keep saying they're moving, but when asked they don't seem to have a location yet... so who even knows.
👏 Canada 👏 Post 👏 is 👏 a 👏 public 👏 service 👏
Nothing proves how capitalism has brain rotted everyone than thinking the post office, hospitals, public transit, libraries, etc. need to turn a profit to be worthwhile.
RTMP 81.6.1 "Black Beauty" spotted
YES
Skateboard with godzilla, lot # 157
The skateboard under pink, blue, and uv light, on a couch surrounded by silly pillows.
The board under only UV light.
The auction QR code link.
The All Hands on Deck auction is on until May 3rd! My board is up as #157. You can browse all the boards online, or go see them in person at Beyond the Pale Brewing.
For any out-of-towners bidding on my own board, if you do win, I can help arrange shipping (you must cover the cost though!).
#art
A skateboard painted in bright colours, featuring a Tyrannosaurus fossil and an Edmontosaurus fossil.
A skateboard painted in bright colours, featuring a Tyrannosaurus fossil and an Edmontosaurus fossil.
A skateboard painted in bright colours, focusing on the end of the Edmontosaurus fossil and the crisp painted edge of the board.
An image featuring a QR code to scan, gaining you access to the auction.
All Hands On Deck skateboard art auction is LIVE ✨
My dino fossil board is #32 🦴🦖
Go browse the hundreds of beautiful boards and make some bids - the auction closes at 6pm ET May 3rd!
You should also go see them in person at Beyond the Pale Brewing Co, the full board gallery is unreal. 😍
screenshot from an online job application form. the question reads "Can you describe specific ways you have integrated AI tools into your development workflow? Please include any custom setups, automations, or use cases beyond single prompt usage" (a red asterisk indicates that this is a required question). an answer has been typed in the textbox below the question: "there is a monster in the forest and it speaks with a thousand voices. it will answer any question you pose it, it will offer insight to any idea. it will help you, it will thank you, it will never bid you leave. it will even tell you of the darkest arts, if you know precisely how to ask. it feels no joy and no sorrow, it knows no right and no wrong. it knows not truth from lie, though it speaks them all the same. it offers its services freely to any passerby, and many will tell you they find great value in its conversation. “you simply must visit the monster—i always just ask the monster.” there are those who know these forests well; they will tell you that freely offered doesn’t mean it has no price for when the next traveler passes by, the monster speaks with a thousand and one voices. and when you dream you see the monster; the monster wears your face."
applying for jobs again
So I'm in a Polygon article with @superrobotbear.bsky.social talking about One Last Fight? So that's kinda cool??
So glad this game is doing well, it looks really good and is a blast to play - available at a LFGS near you!
Yeah getting to Landsowne is a chore for most. I'm lucky to have an easy bus route there.
I think it's immensely cool how much we're coming out for the Ottawa Charge, but damn it's sad seeing so many empty seats at the 67's playoff games
Emerging from exile to say that I’ve been working on this at my day job and it’s finally here! With the release of the SHIFT Open License, you can now create community content with the SHIFT! Join the jam and try your hand at a new indie game!
I am COOKING something for this and it's gonna be good
"Black Beauty" tyrannosaurus rex fossil on display.
An old photo of an Edmontosaurus fossil.
For my painting, I drew inspiration from two real Canadian dinosaur fossils that you can view in museums.
Tyrannosaurus Rex "Black Beauty" on display at the Royal Tyrell Museum of paleontology, and Edmontosaurus Regalis on display at the Canadian Museum of Nature here in Ottawa.
A QR code and info for the All Hands On Deck Charity Auction preview.
A skateboard painted with a black Tyrannosaurus fossil and a white Edmontosaurus fossil, on a neon gradient background.
Preview's up for the All Hands On Deck charity auction!
The auction launches on Monday April 20 and runs to May 3. There are SO MANY good boards this year - be sure to note your faves!
My dino fossil board is #32, if you're after it ❤️
LINK ➡️ mobilbid.co/url/onUcAWF0
Omeisaurus, an especially long-necked member of the long-necked dinosaur group, displays his dark skin to an unseen audience. We often show dinosaurs displaying with bright colours, but melanin - which turns skin browns, blacks, greys and earthy-hues, is also widely used as a display colour among living animals. Pigments of any kind are expensive to create or source, so their presence is an honest signal of health and vitality, even if they aren't bright.
It's that time of the week again, folks: TGIO: Thank God it's Omeisaurus.
(Prints of this and my other artworks are available: www.markwitton.co.uk/product-page...)
#FossilFriday #dinosaur #fossil #paleoart #sciart
turns out the NFB is good for you
Oh that's so exciting! I originally discovered your work by stumbling on MBB in my local bookstore. ❤️ I would happily buy a second copy!
"Black Beauty" tyrannosaurus rex fossil on display.
An old photo of an Edmontosaurus fossil.
For my painting, I drew inspiration from two real Canadian dinosaur fossils that you can view in museums.
Tyrannosaurus Rex "Black Beauty" on display at the Royal Tyrell Museum of paleontology, and Edmontosaurus Regalis on display at the Canadian Museum of Nature here in Ottawa.
A QR code and info for the All Hands On Deck Charity Auction preview.
A skateboard painted with a black Tyrannosaurus fossil and a white Edmontosaurus fossil, on a neon gradient background.
Preview's up for the All Hands On Deck charity auction!
The auction launches on Monday April 20 and runs to May 3. There are SO MANY good boards this year - be sure to note your faves!
My dino fossil board is #32, if you're after it ❤️
LINK ➡️ mobilbid.co/url/onUcAWF0
Praise Kier
Netflix's The Dinosaurs is so obsessed with dominance that you might think dinosaurs were the only creatures on Earth for 150 million years. It's a sad end for a show with some lovely visuals, and I've got my thoughts on the finale in my latest newsletter.
A tree sparrow is speaking: "Artistic creation shouldn't be considered carelessly! Good art is made deliberately! With emotion! Physical exertion! If you aren't crying or bleeding by the end, you'd better look into another lifestyle...". We see a class of birds with piles of sticks and a big banner that reads "Intro to nest building" made out of twigs. The teacher continues: "Ok! Does everyone have their bundle of soft moss?"
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