TheClassCalico
@theclasscalico.bsky.social
She/them. Adult. I'm mostly here to look at pretty art and cool science. Be aware that I do occasionally post about politics. These will be tagged with #Politics
Banner by Artem Saranin. Avatar by Stxrgem on Toyhouse.
Banner by Artem Saranin. Avatar by Stxrgem on Toyhouse.
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I use this social media page to add cool trash to my trash pile and scream into the void. Sometimes, people scream back.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
The only options today are either microblogging platforms with a focus on art (or microblogging commonly USED for art, such as Tumblr), platforms specifically for professional artists, or attempts at a Deviantart spiritual successor which never really took off.
#Deviantart #Art
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#Deviantart #Art
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On the topic of Deviantart, I wish that there was a similar website today with a sizable userbase and activity level that isn't just modern Deviantart because boy, it's a trainwreck now.
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I use this social media page to add cool trash to my trash pile and scream into the void. Sometimes, people scream back.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The only options today are either microblogging platforms with a focus on art (or microblogging commonly USED for art, such as Tumblr), platforms specifically for professional artists, or attempts at a Deviantart spiritual successor which never really took off.
#Deviantart #Art
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#Deviantart #Art
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On the topic of Deviantart, I wish that there was a similar website today with a sizable userbase and activity level that isn't just modern Deviantart because boy, it's a trainwreck now.
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I use this social media page to add cool trash to my trash pile and scream into the void. Sometimes, people scream back.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
Maybe you will find creative self-made trash here sometimes.
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On the topic of Deviantart, I wish that there was a similar website today with a sizable userbase and activity level that isn't just modern Deviantart because boy, it's a trainwreck now.
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Back in the early to mid 2010s, I made all of my art that I posted online using DA Muro. If somebody archived and uploaded that silly little art program, I would be overjoyed!
#Deviantart #Art
#Deviantart #Art
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Back in the early to mid 2010s, I made all of my art that I posted online using DA Muro. If somebody archived and uploaded that silly little art program, I would be overjoyed!
#Deviantart #Art
#Deviantart #Art
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A baby Pterodactylus
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A baby Pterodactylus
I really appreciate large print books, not because I have poor vision, but because I struggle to focus on books with a lot of writing on one page due to my ADHD, and smaller text is a common migraine trigger of mine.
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I really appreciate large print books, not because I have poor vision, but because I struggle to focus on books with a lot of writing on one page due to my ADHD, and smaller text is a common migraine trigger of mine.
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I really appreciate large print books, not because I have poor vision, but because I struggle to focus on books with a lot of writing on one page due to my ADHD, and smaller text is a common migraine trigger of mine.
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
Actually, these are the main reasons why I favour reading on an ereader.
#Books
This goes out to all of the disproportionate snowmen that I have made over the years in Animal Crossing.
Ahem,
Frosty the snowman was a very picky shit
He was brought to life but that wouldn't suffice
He would rather whine and bitch all day! 🎵
#AnimalCrossing #Shitpost
Ahem,
Frosty the snowman was a very picky shit
He was brought to life but that wouldn't suffice
He would rather whine and bitch all day! 🎵
#AnimalCrossing #Shitpost
December 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This goes out to all of the disproportionate snowmen that I have made over the years in Animal Crossing.
Ahem,
Frosty the snowman was a very picky shit
He was brought to life but that wouldn't suffice
He would rather whine and bitch all day! 🎵
#AnimalCrossing #Shitpost
Ahem,
Frosty the snowman was a very picky shit
He was brought to life but that wouldn't suffice
He would rather whine and bitch all day! 🎵
#AnimalCrossing #Shitpost
I fucking *despise* #Amazon and encourage people to opt for a different eReader if they can. (I personally use #Kobo) HOWEVER, I do think that Amazon's recent move to offer EPUBS is a step in the right direction.
#AmazonKindle #Kindle
#AmazonKindle #Kindle
December 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I fucking *despise* #Amazon and encourage people to opt for a different eReader if they can. (I personally use #Kobo) HOWEVER, I do think that Amazon's recent move to offer EPUBS is a step in the right direction.
#AmazonKindle #Kindle
#AmazonKindle #Kindle
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The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD THREE: Intermarché Christmas ad (2025) Just like the other two this ad is a combination of hand made elements and CGi elements. Another common element.
AD THREE: Intermarché Christmas ad (2025) Just like the other two this ad is a combination of hand made elements and CGi elements. Another common element.
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD THREE: Intermarché Christmas ad (2025) Just like the other two this ad is a combination of hand made elements and CGi elements. Another common element.
AD THREE: Intermarché Christmas ad (2025) Just like the other two this ad is a combination of hand made elements and CGi elements. Another common element.
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The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD TWO: What would Christmas be without Love? (2018) Erste Bank holiday ad made with combination stop-motion and CGI To get a felted doll look.
AD TWO: What would Christmas be without Love? (2018) Erste Bank holiday ad made with combination stop-motion and CGI To get a felted doll look.
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD TWO: What would Christmas be without Love? (2018) Erste Bank holiday ad made with combination stop-motion and CGI To get a felted doll look.
AD TWO: What would Christmas be without Love? (2018) Erste Bank holiday ad made with combination stop-motion and CGI To get a felted doll look.
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The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD ONE: The Bear and the Hare (2013) the one that started the tradition. Handrawn characters on physical hand-crafted sets.
youtu.be/G5TRcyJBnJQ?...
AD ONE: The Bear and the Hare (2013) the one that started the tradition. Handrawn characters on physical hand-crafted sets.
youtu.be/G5TRcyJBnJQ?...
John Lewis - The Bear and the Hare (2013, UK)
YouTube video by The Hall of Advertising
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December 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The "European woodland animal has some kind of species related issue resolved by love just in time for a marketable Christmas" trilogy of Ads.
AD ONE: The Bear and the Hare (2013) the one that started the tradition. Handrawn characters on physical hand-crafted sets.
youtu.be/G5TRcyJBnJQ?...
AD ONE: The Bear and the Hare (2013) the one that started the tradition. Handrawn characters on physical hand-crafted sets.
youtu.be/G5TRcyJBnJQ?...
ALSO! Wow, Alastor was insufferable this season, but especially during *one* scene in particular. It was already evident that he was a horrible, horrible person, but there's murder, and then there's being a massive dick on a personal level.
I finished watching the second season of #HazbinHotel. Vox's death was hilarious! Quite possibly the second funniest death in the series.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ALSO! Wow, Alastor was insufferable this season, but especially during *one* scene in particular. It was already evident that he was a horrible, horrible person, but there's murder, and then there's being a massive dick on a personal level.
I finished watching the second season of #HazbinHotel. Vox's death was hilarious! Quite possibly the second funniest death in the series.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
December 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I finished watching the second season of #HazbinHotel. Vox's death was hilarious! Quite possibly the second funniest death in the series.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
Gotta love that rivals who paralleled in life both suffered dumb deaths.
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Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining - scientists
Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining - scientists
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Not a wobbegong, not even a shark, but a goosefish! They will lay the most amazing egg veils.
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Not a wobbegong, not even a shark, but a goosefish! They will lay the most amazing egg veils.
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✨ 2k Follower Raffle ✨
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Ends December 31st ❄️
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Winner will receive a custom scratchboard style piece like the examples below 💀
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Ends December 31st ❄️
#art #raffle #artraffle #darkart #horrorart #horror #creepy
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
✨ 2k Follower Raffle ✨
Winner will receive a custom scratchboard style piece like the examples below 💀
To enter:
- Like
- Repost
- Follow
- Comment/Tag a friend (Optional!)
Ends December 31st ❄️
#art #raffle #artraffle #darkart #horrorart #horror #creepy
Winner will receive a custom scratchboard style piece like the examples below 💀
To enter:
- Like
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- Follow
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Ends December 31st ❄️
#art #raffle #artraffle #darkart #horrorart #horror #creepy
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A lot of misinfo here.
That picture is of a goosefish, not a wobbegong. They're classed under ray-finned fish, or Actinopterygii. They live in deep water and aren't a threat to humans
The wobbegong is a species of carpet shark. They prey in shallows and are potentially dangerous to divers.
That picture is of a goosefish, not a wobbegong. They're classed under ray-finned fish, or Actinopterygii. They live in deep water and aren't a threat to humans
The wobbegong is a species of carpet shark. They prey in shallows and are potentially dangerous to divers.
December 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A lot of misinfo here.
That picture is of a goosefish, not a wobbegong. They're classed under ray-finned fish, or Actinopterygii. They live in deep water and aren't a threat to humans
The wobbegong is a species of carpet shark. They prey in shallows and are potentially dangerous to divers.
That picture is of a goosefish, not a wobbegong. They're classed under ray-finned fish, or Actinopterygii. They live in deep water and aren't a threat to humans
The wobbegong is a species of carpet shark. They prey in shallows and are potentially dangerous to divers.
What makes this extra funny is that I used to have a reputation for never cursing, and being "pure". Today, neither of those statements are true.
It turns out that I do a lot of shitting.
@theclasscalico.bsky.social has swears! They've used 69 profanities in their last 464 posts.
🥇 "shit" (15 times)
🥈 "fuck" (9 times)
🥉 "damn" (8 times)
🥇 "shit" (15 times)
🥈 "fuck" (9 times)
🥉 "damn" (8 times)
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
What makes this extra funny is that I used to have a reputation for never cursing, and being "pure". Today, neither of those statements are true.
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The German government has committed half a billion euros for research on long COVID and other post-infection syndromes
go.nature.com/48qFiTA
go.nature.com/48qFiTA
Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments?
The German government has committed half a billion euros for research on long COVID and other post-infection syndromes.
go.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The German government has committed half a billion euros for research on long COVID and other post-infection syndromes
go.nature.com/48qFiTA
go.nature.com/48qFiTA
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calico: [profanity bleeping sound]
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
calico: [profanity bleeping sound]
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I love how bats come in 4 flavors:
🦇 mouse with wings
🦇 fox with wings
🦇 cathedral gargoyle
🦇 eldritch nightmare abomination
🦇 mouse with wings
🦇 fox with wings
🦇 cathedral gargoyle
🦇 eldritch nightmare abomination
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I love how bats come in 4 flavors:
🦇 mouse with wings
🦇 fox with wings
🦇 cathedral gargoyle
🦇 eldritch nightmare abomination
🦇 mouse with wings
🦇 fox with wings
🦇 cathedral gargoyle
🦇 eldritch nightmare abomination
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"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Birth of the Homunculus"
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
A sorceress astounded by her creation.
This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!
(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
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"Let me in, let me in!"
Mari Lwyd for this year's holiday card~✨
Mari Lwyd for this year's holiday card~✨
December 11, 2024 at 8:18 PM
"Let me in, let me in!"
Mari Lwyd for this year's holiday card~✨
Mari Lwyd for this year's holiday card~✨