Sam Dobbie
@sam1982379.bsky.social
Come for the OCD content, stay for the cute animal/fungus reposts!
He/him, 44.
He/him, 44.
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Hello, folks! A small intro:
I'm Maren, a graphic designer + 3d artist + illustrator.
I post about art, activism + climate, technology, politics, disability, psychology, neurodiversity, astro/insect photography, filmmaking, and about my experiences in the form of daily ramblings. Some of my work:
I'm Maren, a graphic designer + 3d artist + illustrator.
I post about art, activism + climate, technology, politics, disability, psychology, neurodiversity, astro/insect photography, filmmaking, and about my experiences in the form of daily ramblings. Some of my work:
November 13, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Hello, folks! A small intro:
I'm Maren, a graphic designer + 3d artist + illustrator.
I post about art, activism + climate, technology, politics, disability, psychology, neurodiversity, astro/insect photography, filmmaking, and about my experiences in the form of daily ramblings. Some of my work:
I'm Maren, a graphic designer + 3d artist + illustrator.
I post about art, activism + climate, technology, politics, disability, psychology, neurodiversity, astro/insect photography, filmmaking, and about my experiences in the form of daily ramblings. Some of my work:
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I was putting it off too, but it was exactly the trash I needed to see tonight. Made me laugh a lot. Just bonkers.
January 30, 2026 at 4:21 AM
I was putting it off too, but it was exactly the trash I needed to see tonight. Made me laugh a lot. Just bonkers.
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I'm just completely baffled by every single choice and have no idea what Hardy was even trying to do.
However, there is the seed of a much better movie. I'd love to see someone remake it as a full-blown horror comedy/folk horror parody musical. I think it could work now that folk horror is a Thing
However, there is the seed of a much better movie. I'd love to see someone remake it as a full-blown horror comedy/folk horror parody musical. I think it could work now that folk horror is a Thing
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 AM
I'm just completely baffled by every single choice and have no idea what Hardy was even trying to do.
However, there is the seed of a much better movie. I'd love to see someone remake it as a full-blown horror comedy/folk horror parody musical. I think it could work now that folk horror is a Thing
However, there is the seed of a much better movie. I'd love to see someone remake it as a full-blown horror comedy/folk horror parody musical. I think it could work now that folk horror is a Thing
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This is the worst thing I have ever seen. And not in a relative way, like, "compared to the greatest movie ever, The Wicker Man." This movie sucks ass purely on its own merits. Every scene made me feel like I was losing my mind. Hilarious, though!
January 30, 2026 at 4:17 AM
This is the worst thing I have ever seen. And not in a relative way, like, "compared to the greatest movie ever, The Wicker Man." This movie sucks ass purely on its own merits. Every scene made me feel like I was losing my mind. Hilarious, though!
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It is the final stretch and I'm sick with anxiety, lmao, please don't let me fail.
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
January 30, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It is the final stretch and I'm sick with anxiety, lmao, please don't let me fail.
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
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SORRY TO KEEP NAGGING BUT I CAN'T STOP UNLESS I WANT TO GIVE UP COMPLETELY AND I CANNOT DO THAT
I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the final stretch and I'm sick with anxiety, lmao, please don't let me fail.
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
2770/3500 January goal!
730 to go for January, 2 days left!
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
SORRY TO KEEP NAGGING BUT I CAN'T STOP UNLESS I WANT TO GIVE UP COMPLETELY AND I CANNOT DO THAT
I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
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UK, NEW: Hannah Spencer has been selected as the Greens candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM
UK, NEW: Hannah Spencer has been selected as the Greens candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
Hannah won with 78% of the vote, beating Fesl Raza-Khan and Sarah Wakefield.
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Down to about $380 within minutes of posting, so thank you for that!
I'll have more on this after I sleep, but I need about $500 in about 24 hours to to keep my health insurance.
Support Alexandra Erin ❤️
Support Alexandra Erin
www.ko-fi.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Down to about $380 within minutes of posting, so thank you for that!
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Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
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BREAKING: WIN 🏳️⚧️ 💥
The High Court just refused Sex Matters' permission to ban trans women from the Hampstead ponds. We're relieved that the ponds can remain a place where trans people have always belonged.
Thank you to the all the people that pushed back against division.
The High Court just refused Sex Matters' permission to ban trans women from the Hampstead ponds. We're relieved that the ponds can remain a place where trans people have always belonged.
Thank you to the all the people that pushed back against division.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
BREAKING: WIN 🏳️⚧️ 💥
The High Court just refused Sex Matters' permission to ban trans women from the Hampstead ponds. We're relieved that the ponds can remain a place where trans people have always belonged.
Thank you to the all the people that pushed back against division.
The High Court just refused Sex Matters' permission to ban trans women from the Hampstead ponds. We're relieved that the ponds can remain a place where trans people have always belonged.
Thank you to the all the people that pushed back against division.
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rent is due in four days and I still need to raise another 650 Euros
I appreciate all the donations & shares
thank you all
I appreciate all the donations & shares
thank you all
well truly sorry to do this again, but I still don't have any leads for work or money left for rent, which is due in 6 days.
As some of you know, I was only able to raise half of my goal in December, so I am hoping we can raise what I need to survive February in the next couple of days
Shares = ❤️
As some of you know, I was only able to raise half of my goal in December, so I am hoping we can raise what I need to survive February in the next couple of days
Shares = ❤️
February Rent and Monthly Expenses
Raising funds to be able to pay my February rent of 950 Euros, due in 5 days, and also to have funds for groceries and other monthly payments I have due in February.
www.paypal.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:31 AM
rent is due in four days and I still need to raise another 650 Euros
I appreciate all the donations & shares
thank you all
I appreciate all the donations & shares
thank you all
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Barti Ddu! Local figure where I was brought up.
Black Bart Part 2 is out! We cover the rest of the story of Black Bart. The 3rd pirate to get the nickname of "black" in the series. but does he live up to it?
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January 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Barti Ddu! Local figure where I was brought up.
I'm afraid I have to go now but feel free to keep the #NotAloneTalk conversations going! Thank you all for coming tonight and remember life can be less lonely when you reach out.
Like these dromeosaurs, we are naturally pack hunters. Or something.
Like these dromeosaurs, we are naturally pack hunters. Or something.
three dinosaurs are standing next to each other with a netflix logo in the foreground
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January 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I'm afraid I have to go now but feel free to keep the #NotAloneTalk conversations going! Thank you all for coming tonight and remember life can be less lonely when you reach out.
Like these dromeosaurs, we are naturally pack hunters. Or something.
Like these dromeosaurs, we are naturally pack hunters. Or something.
#NotAloneTalk what TV show(s) are you watching at the moment?
For me - The Night Manager, Linley and Brooklyn 99.
Planning to watch Kaos and North Of North after finishing 99.
For me - The Night Manager, Linley and Brooklyn 99.
Planning to watch Kaos and North Of North after finishing 99.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM
#NotAloneTalk what TV show(s) are you watching at the moment?
For me - The Night Manager, Linley and Brooklyn 99.
Planning to watch Kaos and North Of North after finishing 99.
For me - The Night Manager, Linley and Brooklyn 99.
Planning to watch Kaos and North Of North after finishing 99.
#NotAloneTalk what's a good thing from today? Anything counts, even the reduction of a bad thing can be a positive.
I had ice-cream and brownies for dinner 😋
I had ice-cream and brownies for dinner 😋
January 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM
#NotAloneTalk what's a good thing from today? Anything counts, even the reduction of a bad thing can be a positive.
I had ice-cream and brownies for dinner 😋
I had ice-cream and brownies for dinner 😋
Thank you everyone for coming to #OCDTalkHour today!
Feel free to keep the conversations going between talk hours (especially today because there has been a lot of them!).
Feel free to keep the conversations going between talk hours (especially today because there has been a lot of them!).
January 28, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Thank you everyone for coming to #OCDTalkHour today!
Feel free to keep the conversations going between talk hours (especially today because there has been a lot of them!).
Feel free to keep the conversations going between talk hours (especially today because there has been a lot of them!).
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Thank you. Not sure whether it felt more dangerous in an absolute sense, or because I felt less in touch with the reasons for doing it without his support - suspect probably the latter, as well as it feeling more risky for being my choice (although I know that bit is really important) #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Thank you. Not sure whether it felt more dangerous in an absolute sense, or because I felt less in touch with the reasons for doing it without his support - suspect probably the latter, as well as it feeling more risky for being my choice (although I know that bit is really important) #OCDTalkHour
Welcome to our daily #NotAloneTalk! To join in:
View my profile (refresh regularly) and look for the hashtag.
Reply to each other and feel free to suggest/start new threads.
Always use the hashtag so people can find you skeets.
Today's talk will be about half an hour.
How are people doing today?
View my profile (refresh regularly) and look for the hashtag.
Reply to each other and feel free to suggest/start new threads.
Always use the hashtag so people can find you skeets.
Today's talk will be about half an hour.
How are people doing today?
January 28, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Welcome to our daily #NotAloneTalk! To join in:
View my profile (refresh regularly) and look for the hashtag.
Reply to each other and feel free to suggest/start new threads.
Always use the hashtag so people can find you skeets.
Today's talk will be about half an hour.
How are people doing today?
View my profile (refresh regularly) and look for the hashtag.
Reply to each other and feel free to suggest/start new threads.
Always use the hashtag so people can find you skeets.
Today's talk will be about half an hour.
How are people doing today?
Relatable! #OCDTalkHour
This is awesome, but lots of empathy for how hard it is. I find things that make sense in session with the support of a therapist suddenly feel very dangerous when you're doing it at home even though nothing has changed! It's helped me to improve though so good luck!
January 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Relatable! #OCDTalkHour
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Completely agree that with a genuine risk to self it might be necessary but I think scenarios where this is true are probably few and far between and rumination overall would just make the problem and risk worse by focusing on it. Distraction would be best where possible then reassess #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Completely agree that with a genuine risk to self it might be necessary but I think scenarios where this is true are probably few and far between and rumination overall would just make the problem and risk worse by focusing on it. Distraction would be best where possible then reassess #OCDTalkHour
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Agree, it is the homework, solo, that burns in the new circuits (or whatever it is that happens). But stick with it, it does get easier, and then that is when they (facilitator) will raise the bar again. If you’re too comfortable then you’ve tackled that task #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Agree, it is the homework, solo, that burns in the new circuits (or whatever it is that happens). But stick with it, it does get easier, and then that is when they (facilitator) will raise the bar again. If you’re too comfortable then you’ve tackled that task #OCDTalkHour
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That's a good way of looking at it! I guess, going even further, doing the compulsions can add different risks. It's so hard to remember this in the moment though! #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
That's a good way of looking at it! I guess, going even further, doing the compulsions can add different risks. It's so hard to remember this in the moment though! #OCDTalkHour
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Definitely. I guess if you really, really, really can't do the response prevention, it's better to do the exposure with the response rather than without. #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Definitely. I guess if you really, really, really can't do the response prevention, it's better to do the exposure with the response rather than without. #OCDTalkHour
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I'd agree with @enoughofthis4.bsky.social that it's a better alternative to avoidance. I have compulsions associated with eating, sleeping, and going out. Doing the compulsions is definitely better than not doing these things! I'm not sure this applies to rumination though. #OCDTalkHour
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I'd agree with @enoughofthis4.bsky.social that it's a better alternative to avoidance. I have compulsions associated with eating, sleeping, and going out. Doing the compulsions is definitely better than not doing these things! I'm not sure this applies to rumination though. #OCDTalkHour