Mike Valiquette
@mikevaliquette.bsky.social
artist, former creative exec. Occasional Bear. He/him 🇨🇦
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I’m debating whether or not to re-engage on social media. The pull is real. Also, I retired from animation. I even quit teaching. I’m still learning to trust it, but I’m much happier. That’s my news.
Proof of life. Did my good deed on Saturday and helped some folks move. I’m sore but super happy to report that at 52 I can still swing couches around without injury.
April 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Proof of life. Did my good deed on Saturday and helped some folks move. I’m sore but super happy to report that at 52 I can still swing couches around without injury.
Retirement. Drawing. Hilarious.
April 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Retirement. Drawing. Hilarious.
I’m debating whether or not to re-engage on social media. The pull is real. Also, I retired from animation. I even quit teaching. I’m still learning to trust it, but I’m much happier. That’s my news.
April 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m debating whether or not to re-engage on social media. The pull is real. Also, I retired from animation. I even quit teaching. I’m still learning to trust it, but I’m much happier. That’s my news.
March 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Johnny Moronic
Johnny Idiosyncratic
Johnny Mahoromatic
February 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Johnny Moronic
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We are at 98% please let this thing reach it's goal so I can shut it down without feeling like a quitter.
Honestly im sharing this again because I was told I'm almost at 95% of the goal that was set.
I haven't collected anything yet since I don't have an ID yet. That could be two more weeks I'm basically living off my savings and what folks have sent through venmo and zelle right now.
gofund.me/2256dfa3
I haven't collected anything yet since I don't have an ID yet. That could be two more weeks I'm basically living off my savings and what folks have sent through venmo and zelle right now.
gofund.me/2256dfa3
Donate to Help Jordan Recover After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy, organized by Andrew Edwards
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gofund.me
February 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
We are at 98% please let this thing reach it's goal so I can shut it down without feeling like a quitter.
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"But how am I supposed to find time for my art when I'm working full time?"
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
February 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"But how am I supposed to find time for my art when I'm working full time?"
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Question for the community, what’s your Instagram alternative? I’ve got Cara, but it doesn’t seem to be super active. Where are ya’ll posting art?
February 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Question for the community, what’s your Instagram alternative? I’ve got Cara, but it doesn’t seem to be super active. Where are ya’ll posting art?
Damn. I guess I’m really into Tyler the Creator. Chromakopia is the tits.
November 30, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Damn. I guess I’m really into Tyler the Creator. Chromakopia is the tits.
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please do not "test" this you rubes. it wants you to do that. it is challenging you "please give me text on which to train." you marks you fools you absolute turnip truck accident victims
Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style
Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style
Or just pick from three style presets to make quick adjustments.
buff.ly
November 26, 2024 at 7:38 PM
please do not "test" this you rubes. it wants you to do that. it is challenging you "please give me text on which to train." you marks you fools you absolute turnip truck accident victims
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I wanna rock and roll 2 hours tops and party maybe every 14 days
November 22, 2024 at 5:02 AM
I wanna rock and roll 2 hours tops and party maybe every 14 days
Checking in on here after a bit of a break, greeted by all these new followers! I’m deeply flattered. And since I don’t know so many of you, please introduce yourselves, tell me something about you and maybe why you chose to follow little old me? Pleaseandthanks 😁
November 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Checking in on here after a bit of a break, greeted by all these new followers! I’m deeply flattered. And since I don’t know so many of you, please introduce yourselves, tell me something about you and maybe why you chose to follow little old me? Pleaseandthanks 😁
Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with.
November 22, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with.
Oh, hi new people! Nice to see you all. Let’s be friends and overshare with one another.
November 19, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Oh, hi new people! Nice to see you all. Let’s be friends and overshare with one another.
Took the picture.
November 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Took the picture.
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never has a person looked more like a Jack Kirby drawing
October 25, 2024 at 1:13 AM
never has a person looked more like a Jack Kirby drawing
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This is 100% true, there is literally no benefit to society in the existence of billionaires, and billionaire prevention is extremely easy with the political will to do it. Absolutely nobody, not even the horrible monsters, would suffer. Billionaires are nothing but a symptom of social collapse.
there just shouldn't be billionaires. billionaires are the enemy
October 25, 2024 at 11:41 PM
This is 100% true, there is literally no benefit to society in the existence of billionaires, and billionaire prevention is extremely easy with the political will to do it. Absolutely nobody, not even the horrible monsters, would suffer. Billionaires are nothing but a symptom of social collapse.
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This is a Mute List. Its creator found loads of accounts that steal and post content, including AI generated stuff. They are often grift accounts.
Click the “subscribe” button and you get options to mute or block all its accounts with one button.
Click the “subscribe” button and you get options to mute or block all its accounts with one button.
October 17, 2024 at 6:57 PM
This is a Mute List. Its creator found loads of accounts that steal and post content, including AI generated stuff. They are often grift accounts.
Click the “subscribe” button and you get options to mute or block all its accounts with one button.
Click the “subscribe” button and you get options to mute or block all its accounts with one button.
I’m just trying to 1) make a living 2) do good work 3) not be sad and crazy. It’s ok to want all 3.
October 15, 2024 at 12:11 AM
I’m just trying to 1) make a living 2) do good work 3) not be sad and crazy. It’s ok to want all 3.
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Non-artists: please gently let your well-intentioned niche blogger friends know that generating an AI illustration for their posts is not a harmless novelty. There are so many sources for free, eye-pleasing, not-environmentally-rapacious images. Creative Commons licenses, public domain art history.
October 8, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Non-artists: please gently let your well-intentioned niche blogger friends know that generating an AI illustration for their posts is not a harmless novelty. There are so many sources for free, eye-pleasing, not-environmentally-rapacious images. Creative Commons licenses, public domain art history.
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I’m going to request that my peers not try to impress anyone with how long it’s been since YOU had a raise. That’s not the flex you think it is.
October 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM
I’m going to request that my peers not try to impress anyone with how long it’s been since YOU had a raise. That’s not the flex you think it is.
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October 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM