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!["[South Asian + Southwest Asian Features] Please note this is not a comprehensive list! but rather a compilation of what I have observed while drawing and within my own family. I am punjabi, most punjabi people are from north India + Pakistan and so they have both South Asian and Southwest Asian features. Because of this, we can look very diverse! (the image shows two faces with varying features and a check mark next to both) Both arew punjabi. The left has more southwest asian features while the right has more south asian features.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f764ma2kafhncq6yhmkxmhs4/bafkreicr2jm6vjtgz6lhujiowbwhgj3ovphsahithl67qgjvpczwvyoq7u@jpeg)
![[Deep-set eyes] (The image shows a set of eyes, one with double lids and one with triple lids. An arrow points to the triple lid.) I have this one. Many SA + SWA people have naturally deep-set eyes. This results in very prominent eyelid creases above AND below. Deep set eyes are also called "hooded eyes" because the upper skin tends to droop down over this space. (A comparison drawing is shown of a face in side profile with shallow set and deep set eyes. Another diagram shows the eyeball in the socket and the skin around it with the fatty upper eye area puffing out slightly.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f764ma2kafhncq6yhmkxmhs4/bafkreidcpty7iid3t6gcklt6log2jrx7m5zpdwdh3ci32n2r7xixstmijq@jpeg)
![[hyperpigmentation] Hyperpigmentation is when areas of skin are darker than the rest. Many SA + SWA people experience this, those with light AND dark skin, especially around the eyes in the form of dark circles. (An illustration shows eyes with and without hyperpigmentation.) Because many people already have deep set eyes that are shadowed, the result often makes the surrounding eye area quite dark. A lot of comments about if I sleep enough or that my stare can be a little scary or just a bit intense. (A diagram shows eyes labelled "bare" and "applied", one without any makeup and the right with black makeup in the waterline.) Traditionally wear black eyeliner (surma/kajal/kohl) for special occasions or as a medicine.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f764ma2kafhncq6yhmkxmhs4/bafkreid36hnnc4ygfemv32nn32j6d4daefnyshgsg2wu6m5l4xpm7oct6q@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I've updated my document that tackles four of the common arguments used to encourage teachers to use AI.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
Resisting School AI Mania Help Sheet
Help Sheet: Resisting AI Mania in Schools K-12 educators are under increasing pressure to use—and have students use—a wide range of AI tools. (The term “AI” is used loosely here, just as it is by man...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I've updated my document that tackles four of the common arguments used to encourage teachers to use AI.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
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I say “I love you” freely to tons of people in my life. When I say it, what I explicitly mean is “I wish good for you. Whatever you put your mind to, I want you to succeed. I want you to thrive, & to be healthy in mind & body.”
I wish we could normalize this, esp among men.
I wish we could normalize this, esp among men.
October 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I say “I love you” freely to tons of people in my life. When I say it, what I explicitly mean is “I wish good for you. Whatever you put your mind to, I want you to succeed. I want you to thrive, & to be healthy in mind & body.”
I wish we could normalize this, esp among men.
I wish we could normalize this, esp among men.
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While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
While defending the luddite argument in Discord, I stumbled into this IMO succinct explanation for opposing generative AI:
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
At every step in the process, it impoverishes us.
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people who built bsky:
-trans women (bsky protects jesse singal)
-Black users (bsky allows rampant antiBlack racism)
-SWers (bsky to implement hostile age verification in UK)
-organizers and activists (bsky autodeletes anyone in gaza with a pulse)
-artists (bsky dev says AI has rights lmao)
-trans women (bsky protects jesse singal)
-Black users (bsky allows rampant antiBlack racism)
-SWers (bsky to implement hostile age verification in UK)
-organizers and activists (bsky autodeletes anyone in gaza with a pulse)
-artists (bsky dev says AI has rights lmao)
October 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
people who built bsky:
-trans women (bsky protects jesse singal)
-Black users (bsky allows rampant antiBlack racism)
-SWers (bsky to implement hostile age verification in UK)
-organizers and activists (bsky autodeletes anyone in gaza with a pulse)
-artists (bsky dev says AI has rights lmao)
-trans women (bsky protects jesse singal)
-Black users (bsky allows rampant antiBlack racism)
-SWers (bsky to implement hostile age verification in UK)
-organizers and activists (bsky autodeletes anyone in gaza with a pulse)
-artists (bsky dev says AI has rights lmao)
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istg everything about our culture and society right now is set up to make us the worst versions of ourselves. it takes so much energy to not be angry and upset and aggressive. they did this to us and they did it on purpose. we don't have to let them get away with that contrived version of humanity
October 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
istg everything about our culture and society right now is set up to make us the worst versions of ourselves. it takes so much energy to not be angry and upset and aggressive. they did this to us and they did it on purpose. we don't have to let them get away with that contrived version of humanity
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It sucks that all my amazing artist and writer associates constantly have to beg for cash. It's nice that we can come together and support them as a community but it would be better if some sort of government body took a small portion of everyones income and basically distrubuted it universally
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It sucks that all my amazing artist and writer associates constantly have to beg for cash. It's nice that we can come together and support them as a community but it would be better if some sort of government body took a small portion of everyones income and basically distrubuted it universally
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if you ever wonder why nobody just "makes a good social media platform" or whatever just look at the kind of slander people continue to say about Cohost TO THIS DAY
i saw someone say "didnt cohost ban nsfw?" like that site had its fair share of flaws but people also just fucking lie about it
i saw someone say "didnt cohost ban nsfw?" like that site had its fair share of flaws but people also just fucking lie about it
October 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
if you ever wonder why nobody just "makes a good social media platform" or whatever just look at the kind of slander people continue to say about Cohost TO THIS DAY
i saw someone say "didnt cohost ban nsfw?" like that site had its fair share of flaws but people also just fucking lie about it
i saw someone say "didnt cohost ban nsfw?" like that site had its fair share of flaws but people also just fucking lie about it
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This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
![@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]
@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vyys5nq3rbuvi3o5svdqyooo/bafkreihx4dfvcwdotqvf6ex4fnc6bjxtetunbntspjuxw527oavd3vxroq@jpeg)
October 3, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
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Portland is not war ravaged.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Portland is not war ravaged.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
Chicago doesn’t need to be “saved”.
Undocumented immigrants do not qualify for Medicaid.
People should not have to “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
ICE should not be allowed to cover their faces.
This shutdown is being done to save healthcare.
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would it be terribly wrong of me to say that I feel like "everyone wants to be a DJ, no one wants to be a dancer" applies to the TTRPG space?
there's too much emphasis on selling products & shows and not enough emphasis on cultivating a community that can appreciate these things
there's too much emphasis on selling products & shows and not enough emphasis on cultivating a community that can appreciate these things
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
would it be terribly wrong of me to say that I feel like "everyone wants to be a DJ, no one wants to be a dancer" applies to the TTRPG space?
there's too much emphasis on selling products & shows and not enough emphasis on cultivating a community that can appreciate these things
there's too much emphasis on selling products & shows and not enough emphasis on cultivating a community that can appreciate these things
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if you have republican representatives, great news, you can still call and force the dipshits who work for them to listen to you. you do not have to just give up. at the very least you don't have to tell me you're giving up.
September 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
if you have republican representatives, great news, you can still call and force the dipshits who work for them to listen to you. you do not have to just give up. at the very least you don't have to tell me you're giving up.
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EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!
reactormag.com/reading-rain...
reactormag.com/reading-rain...
Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor
The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!
reactormag.com/reading-rain...
reactormag.com/reading-rain...
Seeing the fishermen on the shores getting fish for the first time in so long and thinking of my grandfather, who shares their faces; their home.
Our joy has been muted for so long, but love has won even when it was thought to have lost. Love reached the shores; can you hear our joys?
Our joy has been muted for so long, but love has won even when it was thought to have lost. Love reached the shores; can you hear our joys?
October 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Seeing the fishermen on the shores getting fish for the first time in so long and thinking of my grandfather, who shares their faces; their home.
Our joy has been muted for so long, but love has won even when it was thought to have lost. Love reached the shores; can you hear our joys?
Our joy has been muted for so long, but love has won even when it was thought to have lost. Love reached the shores; can you hear our joys?
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I see a lot of posts highly encouraging commenting and sharing for art etc sometimes to the point of saying "just likes dont matter" but im out here saying I do appreciate all the shy people or the people who only like stuff...thanks for sticking around
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I see a lot of posts highly encouraging commenting and sharing for art etc sometimes to the point of saying "just likes dont matter" but im out here saying I do appreciate all the shy people or the people who only like stuff...thanks for sticking around
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"My reps are all conservative and do what they want anyway so I can't call about KOSA"
This bill has died multiple times before and it's because people told their reps they don't like it, especially the red ones
This bill has died multiple times before and it's because people told their reps they don't like it, especially the red ones
October 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"My reps are all conservative and do what they want anyway so I can't call about KOSA"
This bill has died multiple times before and it's because people told their reps they don't like it, especially the red ones
This bill has died multiple times before and it's because people told their reps they don't like it, especially the red ones
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For anyone who needs to hear it, the advice to "always do your best" does not necessarily mean "always be the best."
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
October 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For anyone who needs to hear it, the advice to "always do your best" does not necessarily mean "always be the best."
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
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The theme of the lessening of the world, which was present in so much of Tolkien's world, is in congruence with fascism. This is heartily unpacked with tales of earthsea- the old is patriarchal, rigid, mythical, but it is not immovable as much as it presents itself to be
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The theme of the lessening of the world, which was present in so much of Tolkien's world, is in congruence with fascism. This is heartily unpacked with tales of earthsea- the old is patriarchal, rigid, mythical, but it is not immovable as much as it presents itself to be
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The thing with art is - and this goes for every art form - you've gotta be willing to screw up. You have to be okay with the idea that you spend hours & hours on something...and it sucks, or breaks before you're done.
You need to let go of pride.
A lot of folks are not prepared to let go of pride.
You need to let go of pride.
A lot of folks are not prepared to let go of pride.
October 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The thing with art is - and this goes for every art form - you've gotta be willing to screw up. You have to be okay with the idea that you spend hours & hours on something...and it sucks, or breaks before you're done.
You need to let go of pride.
A lot of folks are not prepared to let go of pride.
You need to let go of pride.
A lot of folks are not prepared to let go of pride.
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If "AI" was as valuable as they say it is, they wouldn't be selling it to you. They'd be using it themselves in secret to make the next Minecraft, the next Avatar, the next Hello Kitty and then they'd sell that to you.
They're trying to sell you a sick goose, while pretending it lays golden eggs.
They're trying to sell you a sick goose, while pretending it lays golden eggs.
July 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
If "AI" was as valuable as they say it is, they wouldn't be selling it to you. They'd be using it themselves in secret to make the next Minecraft, the next Avatar, the next Hello Kitty and then they'd sell that to you.
They're trying to sell you a sick goose, while pretending it lays golden eggs.
They're trying to sell you a sick goose, while pretending it lays golden eggs.
Finally got my lungs assessed and i seem to have permanent narrowing of the passages- but it's on the cusp of mild/moderate, so it feels as it is!! I supposedly had a very interesting but readable score, and now We're doing testing to specify & rule out conditions and causes :D!
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Finally got my lungs assessed and i seem to have permanent narrowing of the passages- but it's on the cusp of mild/moderate, so it feels as it is!! I supposedly had a very interesting but readable score, and now We're doing testing to specify & rule out conditions and causes :D!
Bluesky is one of the most organised social media I have seen start off as such. It was very quick tagging, blocking, filtering, & user based-control was added.
I would like to protect such a fine platform by defending our rights & liberties given, and legally available. Please defend your choices!
I would like to protect such a fine platform by defending our rights & liberties given, and legally available. Please defend your choices!
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Bluesky is one of the most organised social media I have seen start off as such. It was very quick tagging, blocking, filtering, & user based-control was added.
I would like to protect such a fine platform by defending our rights & liberties given, and legally available. Please defend your choices!
I would like to protect such a fine platform by defending our rights & liberties given, and legally available. Please defend your choices!
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Make those telegram channels, discords, etc. Spread out.
Put social media on the backburner, whether you're worrying about being banned or not. Spread your eggs to different baskets.
Make your own website. Make your own communities. Reach out. Upload to FA. Network.
It's gonna be a long 4 years.
Put social media on the backburner, whether you're worrying about being banned or not. Spread your eggs to different baskets.
Make your own website. Make your own communities. Reach out. Upload to FA. Network.
It's gonna be a long 4 years.
September 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Make those telegram channels, discords, etc. Spread out.
Put social media on the backburner, whether you're worrying about being banned or not. Spread your eggs to different baskets.
Make your own website. Make your own communities. Reach out. Upload to FA. Network.
It's gonna be a long 4 years.
Put social media on the backburner, whether you're worrying about being banned or not. Spread your eggs to different baskets.
Make your own website. Make your own communities. Reach out. Upload to FA. Network.
It's gonna be a long 4 years.