Stuff.

Things. I have Celiac disease. Feel free to message me if you need advice or anything.

[thememedaddy]

[creation-help]

No, your oc isn't too cringe or a Mary sue. Yes, it's completely fine that it looks similar to your other ocs. Yes it's completely fine that it looks similar to a Canon character design. No it's not uncreative. No the design isn't shitty. No the backstory doesn't have to make perfect sense or be all figured out. Yes it can be self indulgent or unrealistic or overly sappy. No you don't draw your favorite character too much. Yes you can flip flop between developing whatever characters you want. No you don't have to keep the parts of your character that you don't like or that make you uncomfortable just for the sake of consistency, realism or whatever else

[creation-help]

Crucial fucking tags

[odyver]

alright I've got to do some quick math to explain attitudes towards AI to my boss.

we're looking to create an AI policy, and when we were talking about this, my boss (older millennial) was genuinely shocked to hear that younger people do not (seem) to view AI positively (a la the recent commencement speakers being booed)

please rb for larger sample size!

Question 1/3

What is your age, and do you feel AI is a net positive or net negative in our lives today?

under 18, AI is a net positive

under 18, AI is a net negative

18-29, AI is a net positive

18-29, AI is a net negative

30-45, AI is a net positive

30-45, AI is a net negative

46-60, AI is a net positive

46-60, AI is a net negative

over 60, AI is a net postive

over 60, AI is a net negative

Remaining time: 5 days 20 hours

[odyver]

Question 2/3

How often do you visit or interact with museums/archives (whether in person or online)?

Frequently (multiple times per month)

Often (multiple times per year)

Occasionally (a couple times per year)

Rarely (once every couple of years)

Never :(

Remaining time: 5 days 21 hours

[odyver]

Question 3/3

If you saw a museum was using AI in exhibits, marketing, research, etc., would you be more or less inclined to visit that museum?

under 18, more inclined

under 18, less inclined

18-29, more inclined

18-29, less inclined

30-45, more inclined

30-45, less inclined

46-60, more inclined

46-60, less inclined

over 60, more inclined

over 60, less inclined

Remaining time: 5 days 21 hours

Thank you for helping with this data collection. Please rb for as big a sample as possible!

🫶

[lujinarchive]

Hotpot squad

[galeriacontici]

Caddo Belcher Engraved Bottle

This vessel is a Caddo culture Long-necked Belcher engraved bottle. It is thin-walled with a globular body separated by an angular flat bottom. The long neck is flared outward at the top. This piece is rich Brown with a burnished surface. Decorated with wide engraved swirls with applied red ocher.

The bottle measures just over 7 inches tall, making it a substantial example of Caddo craftsmanship. The vessel originates from Lafayette County, Arkansas, dating back to approximately 1500 – 1700 A.D., during the later period of the Caddo civilization known for their advanced pottery techniques. The Caddo people were skilled artisans, and this bottle showcases their ability to create complex forms and intricate designs, reflecting the high level of technical and artistic development achieved by the culture during this time.

The long neck, flaring outward at the top, is a distinctive feature of this type of vessel, often associated with ceremonial or ritual use. The engraved swirls, emphasized by the red ocher, add a dynamic and visually striking element to the bottle, demonstrating the Caddo’s expertise in combining form and decoration to produce objects of beauty and cultural significance.

The bottle’s condition is noteworthy. The neck was restored, a common practice in preserving ancient pottery. The restorer carefully executed the restoration, ensuring the vessel remained in excellent condition overall. The integrity of the body and the clarity of the engraved designs remain intact, allowing for an appreciation of the bottle’s original aesthetic and functional qualities.

This Belcher engraved bottle represents an essential artifact from the Caddo culture, providing insight into the ceremonial practices and artistic achievements of one of the most sophisticated Native American cultures in the southeastern United States. Its historical and cultural significance and well-preserved state make it a valuable addition to any collection of Native American artifacts or pre-Columbian art.

This vessel is a Caddo culture Long-necked Belcher engraved bottle. It is thin-walled with a globular body separated by an angular flat bott

[the-eldritch-it-gay]

“but shrouded black figures are scary!” not when ur muslim. its the funniest fucking thing. this is labeled on pinterest under shit like “classic horror” “scary phone wallpaper”

but that LITERALLY just looks like a niqabi or someone in a jilbab. Like Look at this pic of me (from a self photoshoot, now w/o the dramatic lighting and dark background)

or this pic of me

or this pic of me

like its so funny i can’t be scared of shrouded figures it just looks like me.

[the-eldritch-it-gay]

if i saw this i would just be like “Assalam alaikum sister, dope sword you got there”

[ultmateragnarok]

I mean I think a part of the ‘scary background’ bit is the thing where the individual in question is staring directly at the viewer from a foggy pond in a dense forest. And also the literal burning halo

[the-eldritch-it-gay]

sounds like a normal Friday night. if a sister wants to go on a walk in the evening who am i to stop her. if she has a burning halo that’s the will of god.

[unfamiliarsculptures]

My next shop update is a small one with specially fired pieces! This wolf sculpture was raku fired, creating the crackle pattern in the glaze. It will be available Friday, June 12th at 8pm Eastern time.

[untitledcatgame]

here is a character called Raven. he is just a long legged crow who you will meet often on your travels

[untitledcatgame]

friends ?

[steveyockey]

affirmations they will not kill me at work today. it is not in my job description to get killed. if they did kill me at work that would be weird and probably not worth it for them

[konoko]

[orteil42]

given the current climate this pride especially i feel i must mention that i love my trans friends, i stand with trans people in the fight against transphobic legislation and those who would enforce it, and this blog is not a good place for you to be if you do not vibe with that

[ivytea]

false lanternberry

[notryvn]

— Utahraptor with a Platyhystrix

[kradeelav]

i know things are hella grim in the nsfw/kink art circles especially in the last year --

but I'm hearing there's a NSFW-friendly ko-fi alternative built on atproto that's actively in the works, and being vetted by lawyers right now. as torrent-princess (OP) says, you should be able to swap out payment processors while keeping your account intact. this matters since even if stripe removes support, you'll still have a shop and all of your links intact. (ATproto is an infrastructure that bsky is built on, but is far bigger than bsky with far more opportunities.)

additionally, the Free Speech Coalition is working on a credit union specifically for adult work (including kink art) - here's the link so you can add your interest & support. Since this will be built by sex workers, there'll be far less risk of being debanked for spurious and puritanical reasons.

on a domain TLD level, there's an initiative here for a .furry domain built from the ground up by seasoned furries; it's unclear whether they'll support NSFW, but it's yet another promising turn of events for a group that's been similarly affected by censorship.

there are friends and allies out there helping to build a working parallel infrastructure. keep being vocal, keep supporting these initiatives when it's possible, and keep supporting your nsfw/kink artists. ♥

[dramatic-dolphin]

i think i make the fake strawberry post in every may or june, but i just want to spread the word. too many times i've seen people online say they thought wild strawberries tasted bland and gross, when what actually happened is they were tricked by the fake strawberry!! genuine wild strawberries are some of the most amazing concentrated little flavor bombs you can find in the wild.

[headspace-hotel]

If the berry points straight up it's Mock Strawberry. It tastes like water with a hint of glucose and styrofoam

the real strawberries point towards the ground and usually multiple grow on one stem

[dramatic-dolphin]

as an illustration, this is mock strawberry/indian strawberry/false strawberry (Potentilla indica):

and this is a wild strawberry (I think it's Fragaria vesca in the pic, but really it's true for any Fragaria species):

yellow flowers/grows straight up vs white flowers/bendy stem

[chameliyun]

just tried to reference the xkcd "today's lucky 10,000" comic but I wanted to explain xkcd first, so I was like "you probably know the one about experts in the field overestimating their audience's familiarity with the subject matter" and uh. he didn't. love me some irony

[ooo-silly-worms]

Pottery sounds terrifying to me. Every post I see is like "Here's this awesome art I made!! Pray for me that it survives The Kiln™ :')" I don't think I could cope with making art that could quite easily blow up and I have no way of controlling that. You guys are true heroes.