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Kathryn Barnes (she/her)
@magikathryn.bsky.social
Graphic artist and niche music (read: idol) blogger. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MY WORK IS 🚫!
Email: kbarnes77713(at)outlook(dot)com
https://magikatcreates.wordpress.com/

Magic Morning Meteora (J-idols): https://magikat.wordpress.com @meteoramagic.bsky.social
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Greetings, Citizens of the Universe! 💖

I'm Kathryn, graphic artist/designer, along with niche music (read: Jpop idol) blogger at @meteoramagic.bsky.social.

• Main site: magikatcreates.wordpress.com
• Social links: magikatcreates.wordpress.com/socialrss/
• Jpop blog: magikat.wordpress.com
Since I'm here, might as well showcase some of my work.
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Vector sticker for this month's mail club! The boy likes drawing pretty flowers, as one does~

🎨 Get this sticker by joining my Patreon! 🎨
Full details: www.patreon.com/posts/144762...
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Many people are rightly pointing out that misanthropy is core to AI bros' ethos, but I also can't help but wonder if more actual humans were involved in making this commercial if it would have been less bleak. More humans involved would have meant more outside perspectives (and warnings)
So I watched this commercial out of a desire to rubberneck and the thing I thought was that as much as the AI sucked, the idea for the commercial was terrible in the first place.
This is a since-deleted LinkedIn post from the marketing agency that created the since-deleted AI-generated McDonalds Christmas ad, and all I can think of is how the energy consumption must've been about on par with a small suburb or heavy industrial load to produce 30 seconds of slop everyone hated
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.

Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Odd how you don’t hear “job creator” in any corporate conservative rhetoric anymore, funny that, very interesting, utterly fascinating
December 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🚨 URGENT!!!!!! Congress is trying to ram through 18 massive censorship/surveillance laws TODAY 🚨

CALL THESE REPS NOW and tell them

—NO to KOSA
—NO to Section 230 reform
—NO to age verification laws
—NO to the SCREEN Act
—NO to digital ID laws (App Store Accountability Act)

badinternetbills.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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This is a very divided vote. It means we've been encouraging dissent. It now goes to the full committee. Please keep calling and urging your reps to reject it
KOSA passed out of the subcommittee in the House on 13-10 vote. Meaning that they are FINALLY listening to some opposition. But not enough to prevent the other age verification bills from passing, let alone this.

They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Have I shared this here yet? You may be seeing this badge crop up around the internet. It's free for anyone (not using AI) to use for their crowdfunding, website, blog, packaging... Whatever to help affirm you're proudly AI free!

Get it here:

#NoAI #Art

I also have stickers if in shop!
100% Human Made, No AI Used - Declaration Badge for your Site
By using this badge, I affirm that I am not using AI or data-generated images to complete my works. I am using my human-honed talent instead.
www.aimeecozza.com
March 6, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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Starting to feel like my bank is intentionally fucking me over and trying to give me overdraft fees. Everything sucks as per usual.
It just keeps getting worse. In the last few weeks my grandmother has rapidly declined physically to go along with her continued mental decline. I feel as if me and my mom are going to have to become more hands on with caring for her. We are barely making money as is. It’s dire. ko-fi.com/clockiroll
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December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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my disgust is immeasurable.
Please treat our treasured IP like trash
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Kitty Bridget!
#VGenComms
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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12.Small-Secret-Sealing-Club
#東方Project #秘封倶楽部
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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It needs to be treated as importantly as "no animals were harmed during the making of this film"

Because yeah, for a time? Animals got harmed and people accepted it as a part of the process. And it was wrong.

So is this, and it needs to stop.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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i forgot how numbers work and made too many Pink Envelopes. there's ko-fi subscriber exclusives in here and i only have two of 'em, so hurry if you want to grab one! ✨ https://ko-fi.com/s/99e700f053
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

(1) Patreon seems set to be blindsided by worsening paypros issues. They think it's all gravy and they are compliant in ways Steam / itch were not. Patreon staffer didn't even remember Steam & itch's names when addressing the question

(2) Feral will continue to have a hard time
I’m attending and will note anything of interest
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Me: I need you. I can’t go on without you. Why do you want to hurt me?

My lower back: Because you turned very slightly to the left.
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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"Until closer to Christmas?" Fuck it, I'm putting it up now. Check out our "Wicked" bonus episode down here (for an affordable price), this is one of our best.

www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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【東方】幽香 🌂
#東方Project #fanart
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Jim Ward, the voice of Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Captain Qwark and more, has sadly passed away at the age of 66, his radio colleague Stephanie Miller confirms.
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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we lost Sheen and Doug Dimmadome in the same day..
Jim Ward, the voice of Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Captain Qwark and more, has sadly passed away at the age of 66, his radio colleague Stephanie Miller confirms.
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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So, ah... you don't have to watch The Game Awards. Just watch the trailers when they drop after the show; save your sanity while harming on Keighley's bottom line.
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM