SamKalensky
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I slept in. bad news day. Have some chickens.
January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I slept in. bad news day. Have some chickens.
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Drink some water.
Go for a walk.
Put your phone down.
No amount of doom scrolling is going to make things better.
If you want to do something, make a plan to protest and call your representatives. Dont run your nervous system ragged on socials rn
Go for a walk.
Put your phone down.
No amount of doom scrolling is going to make things better.
If you want to do something, make a plan to protest and call your representatives. Dont run your nervous system ragged on socials rn
January 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Drink some water.
Go for a walk.
Put your phone down.
No amount of doom scrolling is going to make things better.
If you want to do something, make a plan to protest and call your representatives. Dont run your nervous system ragged on socials rn
Go for a walk.
Put your phone down.
No amount of doom scrolling is going to make things better.
If you want to do something, make a plan to protest and call your representatives. Dont run your nervous system ragged on socials rn
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"First Foot" - It said the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day is called "The First Foot" To ensure the best luck for the coming year, it's best if they are a dark haired, cross-eyed stranger with a unibrow carrying a shovel full of coal! samkalensky.com/products/fir...
![["The First Foot" - “A Scottish Custom on New Year's Eve”, published in "The Illustrated London News" 30th Dec 1882]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qhnojh2joagxxpcyedopa7u/bafkreifru7cy76ggrzv65kdcwt2o5ygj6d47e4qlcri25z7m2tcyxrzynm@jpeg)
January 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
"First Foot" - It said the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day is called "The First Foot" To ensure the best luck for the coming year, it's best if they are a dark haired, cross-eyed stranger with a unibrow carrying a shovel full of coal! samkalensky.com/products/fir...
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Shibeamon-Tanuki -[Yokai|Tanuki] - Sumoto Castle's Kabuki loving Tanuki, who would transform into an old man & frequent the Nazaka theatre with his wife, paying with leaves disguised as gold. Sadly he was mauled by guard dogs... Soon, venerated as 'God of theatre!' - samkalensky.com/products/shi...
![[This Sumoto “Yadanuki statue” is part of the area's ‘Eight Tanuki challenge.’ - Around Sumoto city There are 8 other tanuki statues to be found, You can read a lot more about the other tanuki on the ”Sumoto City Revitalization Center - Eight raccoon dogs committee” website. ]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qhnojh2joagxxpcyedopa7u/bafkreiczslgouj6txdsryypcdwuhnfo5oxwkdablqsxvkzae7acgqppb3m@jpeg)
December 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Shibeamon-Tanuki -[Yokai|Tanuki] - Sumoto Castle's Kabuki loving Tanuki, who would transform into an old man & frequent the Nazaka theatre with his wife, paying with leaves disguised as gold. Sadly he was mauled by guard dogs... Soon, venerated as 'God of theatre!' - samkalensky.com/products/shi...
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I said it weeks ago and I will say it again here
I want industry artists too, to stop even clicking AI tools in adobe just to see how bad it is. protest and drop adobe and maybe don't work for a corp that demands you use adobe and AI. dont be desperate for a shit job lmao
I want industry artists too, to stop even clicking AI tools in adobe just to see how bad it is. protest and drop adobe and maybe don't work for a corp that demands you use adobe and AI. dont be desperate for a shit job lmao
Im so fucking tired of youtubers doing "I bought an AI dress to see uow bad it was" "I remake AI recipes" "I bought an AI blah blah blah"
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I said it weeks ago and I will say it again here
I want industry artists too, to stop even clicking AI tools in adobe just to see how bad it is. protest and drop adobe and maybe don't work for a corp that demands you use adobe and AI. dont be desperate for a shit job lmao
I want industry artists too, to stop even clicking AI tools in adobe just to see how bad it is. protest and drop adobe and maybe don't work for a corp that demands you use adobe and AI. dont be desperate for a shit job lmao
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Im so fucking tired of youtubers doing "I bought an AI dress to see uow bad it was" "I remake AI recipes" "I bought an AI blah blah blah"
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
January 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Im so fucking tired of youtubers doing "I bought an AI dress to see uow bad it was" "I remake AI recipes" "I bought an AI blah blah blah"
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
why the actual fuck are you buying AI slop to prove how bad it is??
I get proving a human makes better art BUT YOU GAVE THE AI MONEY AND PUBLICITY YOU MORON
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people were so "stop worrying about the edit button, nothing will change, people could already AI pics" and now every woman on twitter is getting sexualised edits without consent, including minors
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
people were so "stop worrying about the edit button, nothing will change, people could already AI pics" and now every woman on twitter is getting sexualised edits without consent, including minors
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Lucky Lemon Pig - [charm/folktoy] - "For good luck in the new years, a lemon piglet is a must!" – Take a 🍋, insert matchsticks or toothpicks in the bottom, cut ears & a mouth, add cloves or pins for eyes, insert a shiny coin, add a wire or aluminum tail! since 1883! - samkalensky.com/products/lem...
December 29, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Lucky Lemon Pig - [charm/folktoy] - "For good luck in the new years, a lemon piglet is a must!" – Take a 🍋, insert matchsticks or toothpicks in the bottom, cut ears & a mouth, add cloves or pins for eyes, insert a shiny coin, add a wire or aluminum tail! since 1883! - samkalensky.com/products/lem...
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This year’s lemon pig! 🍋🐖
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
This year’s lemon pig! 🍋🐖
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Sam and I whipped up this post in less than a day so if there’s anyone more familiar with this European tradition than a canuck and a yank don’t be afraid to pipe up!
"First Foot" - It said the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day is called "The First Foot" To ensure the best luck for the coming year, it's best if they are a dark haired, cross-eyed stranger with a unibrow carrying a shovel full of coal! samkalensky.com/products/fir...
January 2, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Sam and I whipped up this post in less than a day so if there’s anyone more familiar with this European tradition than a canuck and a yank don’t be afraid to pipe up!
"First Foot" - It said the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day is called "The First Foot" To ensure the best luck for the coming year, it's best if they are a dark haired, cross-eyed stranger with a unibrow carrying a shovel full of coal! samkalensky.com/products/fir...
January 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
"First Foot" - It said the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day is called "The First Foot" To ensure the best luck for the coming year, it's best if they are a dark haired, cross-eyed stranger with a unibrow carrying a shovel full of coal! samkalensky.com/products/fir...
Happy new year everyone thank you all for making my 2025 special ❤️ let’s hope 2026 is easier on us all 😴
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Happy new year everyone thank you all for making my 2025 special ❤️ let’s hope 2026 is easier on us all 😴
re-posts all of my art from this year >:B mwuhahaha!
January 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
re-posts all of my art from this year >:B mwuhahaha!
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Happy Auger - [fearsome critter] - A critter 'kin to the kangaroo, but with a sturdy corkscrew of a tail. When startled by sudden gunfire: it would leap 20ft into the air, falling back onto its tail. Clever Nebraskan farmers would use 'em to dig perfect post holes! 🚜
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![The inspiration and one of the earliest drawings of the Happy auger, As it appears in the revised - Febold Feboldson: Tall tales from the Great Plains. 1948]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qhnojh2joagxxpcyedopa7u/bafkreifo6qk3zjumoa253x6xuu7axugyqq44u35ceo453okqygpdculjwe@jpeg)
January 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Happy Auger - [fearsome critter] - A critter 'kin to the kangaroo, but with a sturdy corkscrew of a tail. When startled by sudden gunfire: it would leap 20ft into the air, falling back onto its tail. Clever Nebraskan farmers would use 'em to dig perfect post holes! 🚜
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Snow Snake - [Fearsome Critter] - A hyperborean snake which was said to have migrated to Canada from somewhere in Siberia across the frozen Bering Strait. Pure white scales are perfect cameo against a snowy backdrop. its bite is only second to a king cobra! ❄️🐍 samkalensky.com/products/sno...
January 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Snow Snake - [Fearsome Critter] - A hyperborean snake which was said to have migrated to Canada from somewhere in Siberia across the frozen Bering Strait. Pure white scales are perfect cameo against a snowy backdrop. its bite is only second to a king cobra! ❄️🐍 samkalensky.com/products/sno...
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Today I logged in, opened social media read some comments, immediately felt like tearing off a robots head, so I did!!!! 8D - 🚫🤖 - Nab one here: samkalensky.com/products/sup...
January 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Today I logged in, opened social media read some comments, immediately felt like tearing off a robots head, so I did!!!! 8D - 🚫🤖 - Nab one here: samkalensky.com/products/sup...
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Kodama Nezumi - [yokai] - A spherical white rat which inflates like a balloon until it explodes with a violent *POP!* Matagi Hunters believed that hearing the sound was an ominous sign, a warning from the mountain gods: a sure sign to stop hunting & return home!! - samkalensky.com/products/kod...
January 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Kodama Nezumi - [yokai] - A spherical white rat which inflates like a balloon until it explodes with a violent *POP!* Matagi Hunters believed that hearing the sound was an ominous sign, a warning from the mountain gods: a sure sign to stop hunting & return home!! - samkalensky.com/products/kod...
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Makkaka-san - [Urban Legend|Yokai] - A strange eerie boy dressed entirely in vivid red rain gear from head to toe, appears with the downpour of rain. its said that If you see him you will die. unless you’re wearing red too. - Full Post: samkalensky.com/products/mak...
February 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Makkaka-san - [Urban Legend|Yokai] - A strange eerie boy dressed entirely in vivid red rain gear from head to toe, appears with the downpour of rain. its said that If you see him you will die. unless you’re wearing red too. - Full Post: samkalensky.com/products/mak...
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Bōzu-danuki - [Yokai] - A Tanuki that was said to live in the thicket by a bridge known as "Bōzu-bashi" in Tokushima. Legend had it that whenever someone crossed Bōzu-Bashi they would suddenly find that their heads had been shaved clean like a Buddhist monks!!! Full: samkalensky.com/products/boz...
February 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Bōzu-danuki - [Yokai] - A Tanuki that was said to live in the thicket by a bridge known as "Bōzu-bashi" in Tokushima. Legend had it that whenever someone crossed Bōzu-Bashi they would suddenly find that their heads had been shaved clean like a Buddhist monks!!! Full: samkalensky.com/products/boz...
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Ninja Cats - 猫の忍者 - [Urban Legend] - Aggressive Ninja Cats! Stalked & terrorized the witness for a week! Described as a pair of Bipedal Russian Blue's standing on their hind-legs, wearing black clothing and wielding a jagged piece of metal like a sword! 🥷Full post: samkalensky.com/products/nin...
March 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ninja Cats - 猫の忍者 - [Urban Legend] - Aggressive Ninja Cats! Stalked & terrorized the witness for a week! Described as a pair of Bipedal Russian Blue's standing on their hind-legs, wearing black clothing and wielding a jagged piece of metal like a sword! 🥷Full post: samkalensky.com/products/nin...
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Since the 'merican tariffs hit today & are likely to hit artists hard I made a sticker/emblem for all my Canadian friends out there that want to show that they are a Canadian creator or that their work is 100% Canadian made! - badges are available too. - Fun, Eh?: samkalensky.com/products/can...
March 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Since the 'merican tariffs hit today & are likely to hit artists hard I made a sticker/emblem for all my Canadian friends out there that want to show that they are a Canadian creator or that their work is 100% Canadian made! - badges are available too. - Fun, Eh?: samkalensky.com/products/can...
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Laly-Gag - [Fearsome Critter] - A seldom seen creature of the Pinewoods which was vaguely described in 1905 as: 'A two footed critter that 'skirks work and sponges its livin'" - it walks about the woods in a clumsy melancholic daze, accomplishing nothing at all.. samkalensky.com/products/lal...
![the original mention of the creature from Deacon Whites Idees [1905] it is mentioned among other better known creatures](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qhnojh2joagxxpcyedopa7u/bafkreica4cr5lgq72g3airioxf4iz7xxmgsts5k5edgnh5r633dffhetmi@jpeg)
March 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Laly-Gag - [Fearsome Critter] - A seldom seen creature of the Pinewoods which was vaguely described in 1905 as: 'A two footed critter that 'skirks work and sponges its livin'" - it walks about the woods in a clumsy melancholic daze, accomplishing nothing at all.. samkalensky.com/products/lal...
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Wanigan - [fearsome critter] – "A Peculiar animal of the Pinewoods" which 'shuts itself up something like a mud turtle.' – Its rare & shy, so its habits are unclear: Unweary fishermen would mistake it for a lunch box: it'd nip at ya like a snapping turtle & run off! - samkalensky.com/products/wan...
March 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Wanigan - [fearsome critter] – "A Peculiar animal of the Pinewoods" which 'shuts itself up something like a mud turtle.' – Its rare & shy, so its habits are unclear: Unweary fishermen would mistake it for a lunch box: it'd nip at ya like a snapping turtle & run off! - samkalensky.com/products/wan...
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Pricuricu - [Fearsome Critter] - A teeny-tiny nocternal bug (possibly a bird?) said to be so quick that it moves at a speed invisible to the human eye, Its wings move at such a high-frequency vibration that causes dogs to bark & yap at seemingly nothing! - Full post: samkalensky.com/products/pri...
![Entry on the pricuricu by Walter D. Wyman [1979] - "Pricuricu (Pronounced "Pre-koo-re-koo") Bird or insect (Latin: Ornis Cynophilus) The Pricuricu is a small bird or a large insect that flies only at night and can be seen or heard only by dogs. It is this creature that makes dogs bark. Since it is invisible, humans find it hard to understand just why dogs bark at night. Apparently, the Pricuricu sets in motion vibrations that either cause pain to the dogs' ear drums or else it gives off a peculiar scent that can be detected even by a jaded house dog turned out before bedtime. Since dogs do bark at night and all things must have a cause the Pricuricu Bird or Insect seems to be a reasonable explanation.
Among the Rumanian-Americans, the Pricuricu is believed to nest in their settlements then wing their way thousands of miles each night causing dogs around the world to bark. Whether it is the Pricuricu or a herd of mythical reindeer that makes dogs bark on December 24 is an open question not yet resolved by the scientists. The Pricuricu offers reasonable explanation for why dogs bark at night. No doubt many people do not give it a name but just say, "that darn dog is barking again tonight."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2qhnojh2joagxxpcyedopa7u/bafkreigf6rw3prrumf44iof367omymq6pjph3ilgll5bh4npwki7l3e7za@jpeg)
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Pricuricu - [Fearsome Critter] - A teeny-tiny nocternal bug (possibly a bird?) said to be so quick that it moves at a speed invisible to the human eye, Its wings move at such a high-frequency vibration that causes dogs to bark & yap at seemingly nothing! - Full post: samkalensky.com/products/pri...