Zrath-Smiley 🇫🇷 🇺🇸🔞 giant space alien cat
@zrath.bsky.social
He/him, cishet, ally, French, grumpy, huge, Kzin, #NSFW furry.
Loves LEGO, starships, Detroit Techno, dogs, the Empire.
Erotica writer for http://FurAfterDark.com
Loves LEGO, starships, Detroit Techno, dogs, the Empire.
Erotica writer for http://FurAfterDark.com
I'm hosting a New Year's Eve party on FurryMuck tomorrow night, starting at 6pm Pacific.
The playlist theme is the telephone, an invention that has impacted society in many strange and wonderful ways.
No cellphones, just telephones.
For the first time, there will be commercials and movie clips.
The playlist theme is the telephone, an invention that has impacted society in many strange and wonderful ways.
No cellphones, just telephones.
For the first time, there will be commercials and movie clips.
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I'm hosting a New Year's Eve party on FurryMuck tomorrow night, starting at 6pm Pacific.
The playlist theme is the telephone, an invention that has impacted society in many strange and wonderful ways.
No cellphones, just telephones.
For the first time, there will be commercials and movie clips.
The playlist theme is the telephone, an invention that has impacted society in many strange and wonderful ways.
No cellphones, just telephones.
For the first time, there will be commercials and movie clips.
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An update: there IS an opt-out email, you should check if your site/merch is in this "feature" and use it. If it's not there now, you should likely set a reminder to check back, since it's new. bsky.app/profile/monk...
Update: I emailed the opt-out address listed on their website and got a reply. But, I never. Should. Have. Had. To. Opt. Out. I’m so tired of these tech companies & their entitlement. DoorDash putting small restaurants on their apps w/o permission, AI scraping our sites, & now this? It’s exhausting
December 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
An update: there IS an opt-out email, you should check if your site/merch is in this "feature" and use it. If it's not there now, you should likely set a reminder to check back, since it's new. bsky.app/profile/monk...
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As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.
I just found out that our stuff is being sold on Amazon - WITHOUT our consent or any ability to opt out bc Amazon is just scraping artist’s websites and putting our shit in their search results. Again, without our permission.
December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.
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An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
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As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
Why is this how I'm finding out that John "bodmod" Varley passed away? This should be bigger news!
OH NO I have just learned my favorite living author died on Dec 10! D:
John Varley was a Hugo (3x) and Nebula (2x) winner and an important writer in the New Wave, the literary movement just before and leading into Cyberpunk.
His sci-fi stories dealt with identity in society and humanity in tech.
John Varley was a Hugo (3x) and Nebula (2x) winner and an important writer in the New Wave, the literary movement just before and leading into Cyberpunk.
His sci-fi stories dealt with identity in society and humanity in tech.
Saddened to learn of the recent death of John Varley, a brilliantly talented writer.
December 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Why is this how I'm finding out that John "bodmod" Varley passed away? This should be bigger news!
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repost if you fucking hate AI
support human artists.
support human writers.
support human musicians.
support humans.
support human artists.
support human writers.
support human musicians.
support humans.
December 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
repost if you fucking hate AI
support human artists.
support human writers.
support human musicians.
support humans.
support human artists.
support human writers.
support human musicians.
support humans.
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Mayonnaise, because I'm French! Hon hon hon!
ketchup isn’t available, what are you putting on your fries?
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Mayonnaise, because I'm French! Hon hon hon!
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This week on furafterdark.com , We have a pole dancing pinup from #CrystalForEver, and we finish up the comic "Jane Cottontail: Meet the Family" with a final page from yours truly. Drop by the site and subscribe today - before the year is over!
#FurAfterDark
#FurAfterDark
December 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This week on furafterdark.com , We have a pole dancing pinup from #CrystalForEver, and we finish up the comic "Jane Cottontail: Meet the Family" with a final page from yours truly. Drop by the site and subscribe today - before the year is over!
#FurAfterDark
#FurAfterDark
If you're wondering why I haven't said anything about BB's passing, this is why.
LeMonde said, not on our watch
December 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If you're wondering why I haven't said anything about BB's passing, this is why.
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I got word that an original painting that @spottacus.org commissioned me to create is now on auction via Goodwill. Auction ends in just a little over 1 day and is currently at just $30 so if you want an original painting of mine for an absolute steal, here's the link shopgoodwill.com/item/251172556
December 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I got word that an original painting that @spottacus.org commissioned me to create is now on auction via Goodwill. Auction ends in just a little over 1 day and is currently at just $30 so if you want an original painting of mine for an absolute steal, here's the link shopgoodwill.com/item/251172556
Make a Bond movie casual
From A View To A Chill
From A View To A Chill
The Spy Who Liked Me.
Make a Bond movie casual
Zircon is Forever
Zircon is Forever
December 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Make a Bond movie casual
From A View To A Chill
From A View To A Chill
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RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
How I’m showing up for the Bluesky Xmas party.
December 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
How I’m showing up for the Bluesky Xmas party.
And Tiny Tim, who did not die, because God stood between him and harm in all the empty places he had to walk
And Tiny Tim, who did not die, had the time of his life, no, he never felt like this before, yes I swear, it's the truth, and he owes it all to Scrooge
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, where the shadows lie, One Tim to rule them all, One Tim to find them, One Tim to bring them all, and in the darkness, bind them.
December 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
And Tiny Tim, who did not die, because God stood between him and harm in all the empty places he had to walk
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
The cleaning crew at work gifted me some homemade Mexican deliciousness tonight.
On the left is a flan with peach slices and strawberries on top.
On the right is an "apple salad". Apple slices in cream wirh other things. They said it was a Mexico City specialty.
I have not partaken of these yet.
On the left is a flan with peach slices and strawberries on top.
On the right is an "apple salad". Apple slices in cream wirh other things. They said it was a Mexico City specialty.
I have not partaken of these yet.
December 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The cleaning crew at work gifted me some homemade Mexican deliciousness tonight.
On the left is a flan with peach slices and strawberries on top.
On the right is an "apple salad". Apple slices in cream wirh other things. They said it was a Mexico City specialty.
I have not partaken of these yet.
On the left is a flan with peach slices and strawberries on top.
On the right is an "apple salad". Apple slices in cream wirh other things. They said it was a Mexico City specialty.
I have not partaken of these yet.
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For context on why folks are leaving Xwitter again.
This Grok-o-sh*t removes watermarks and credits the "prompter"
I continue my stance that GenAI is fascist garbage.
This Grok-o-sh*t removes watermarks and credits the "prompter"
I continue my stance that GenAI is fascist garbage.
For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
For context on why folks are leaving Xwitter again.
This Grok-o-sh*t removes watermarks and credits the "prompter"
I continue my stance that GenAI is fascist garbage.
This Grok-o-sh*t removes watermarks and credits the "prompter"
I continue my stance that GenAI is fascist garbage.
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The government failed at actually redacting the Epstein files because DOGE cancelled the feds adobe acrobat premium subscription is the funniest shit.
December 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The government failed at actually redacting the Epstein files because DOGE cancelled the feds adobe acrobat premium subscription is the funniest shit.
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 24
That's it! The last build!
It's a snow BB8 with top hat, and a minimalistic Christmas tree.
Here's a low angle shot so you can see his photo-receptor.
And here's a shot of the entire calendar.
Joyeux Noël!
That's it! The last build!
It's a snow BB8 with top hat, and a minimalistic Christmas tree.
Here's a low angle shot so you can see his photo-receptor.
And here's a shot of the entire calendar.
Joyeux Noël!
December 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 24
That's it! The last build!
It's a snow BB8 with top hat, and a minimalistic Christmas tree.
Here's a low angle shot so you can see his photo-receptor.
And here's a shot of the entire calendar.
Joyeux Noël!
That's it! The last build!
It's a snow BB8 with top hat, and a minimalistic Christmas tree.
Here's a low angle shot so you can see his photo-receptor.
And here's a shot of the entire calendar.
Joyeux Noël!
Feliz Navi-DAD!
Regia Lucha posted a clip of Santa Claus (& El Grinch) in action from the 7th.
December 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Feliz Navi-DAD!
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“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
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My gentle thoughts about the passing of Ken Downie of @theblackdog.bsky.social , and how our early interactions on Bulletin Boards were so inspiring
@igloomag.bsky.social
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Remembering Ken Downie of The Black Dog
In this tribute, Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) reflects on the passing of Ken Downie—founding member of The Black Dog—whose absence leaves a rare and resonant silence in electronic music, shaped by intellig...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My gentle thoughts about the passing of Ken Downie of @theblackdog.bsky.social , and how our early interactions on Bulletin Boards were so inspiring
@igloomag.bsky.social
igloomag.com/newswire/rem...
@igloomag.bsky.social
igloomag.com/newswire/rem...
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My all-time favorite Black Dog track?
This one. Always and forever.
Thank you Ken.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJM9...
This one. Always and forever.
Thank you Ken.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJM9...
Psil-cosyin
YouTube video by The Black Dog - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My all-time favorite Black Dog track?
This one. Always and forever.
Thank you Ken.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJM9...
This one. Always and forever.
Thank you Ken.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJM9...