Ken Applebaum
@defendedbe.bsky.social
The artist formerly known as @License_Farm
We mark [hurr hurr] the anniversary of Our Dark Lord @schafferthedark.bsky.social tearing the veil between worlds on November 14, #schafferday (just like every other day), by wearing purple, as befits royalty. The tee is making a repeat performance, but the hat is fresh for 2025 you SUCKAAAAZZZ
![Your humble skeeter (or is it?) poses in a hot pink/purple (& green) Walux cap festooned in eyeballs, the bill obscuring his face, as well as a slightly more rose-tinted tee for the [adult swim] cartoon "Metalocalypse," depicting the character Dr. Rockso, The Rock 'N' Roll Clown Who Does Cocaine.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wzn77wvtt3mdydo7rjyoc5fz/bafkreif7tfpe2ih7xie3to3riuuwis55sgbkpvv3fqoyty2hbuwbgitbbu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We mark [hurr hurr] the anniversary of Our Dark Lord @schafferthedark.bsky.social tearing the veil between worlds on November 14, #schafferday (just like every other day), by wearing purple, as befits royalty. The tee is making a repeat performance, but the hat is fresh for 2025 you SUCKAAAAZZZ
This poor creature, he didn't know into whose dojo he'd just wandered, looking for a fight.
Fucking BODIED on the first move. #defendedbe
Fucking BODIED on the first move. #defendedbe
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This poor creature, he didn't know into whose dojo he'd just wandered, looking for a fight.
Fucking BODIED on the first move. #defendedbe
Fucking BODIED on the first move. #defendedbe
Normally I'd be content to allow Dick Cheney's death to be overshadowed by last night's blue wave, but while going through an old sketchbook from 2003 I found this unfinished drawing of him, W in a chimp-like aspect, and Colin Powell (rocking a big-ass afro). Ah, the innocent days...
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Normally I'd be content to allow Dick Cheney's death to be overshadowed by last night's blue wave, but while going through an old sketchbook from 2003 I found this unfinished drawing of him, W in a chimp-like aspect, and Colin Powell (rocking a big-ass afro). Ah, the innocent days...
It starts with either a tribute to or outright lift of a Finnish composer's masterwork that's a good gotcha to the people of Suomi, esp particular ladies.
Also
Also
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It starts with either a tribute to or outright lift of a Finnish composer's masterwork that's a good gotcha to the people of Suomi, esp particular ladies.
Also
Also
The People For Bernie Sanders Fb page just straight up PLAGIARIZED my skeet. Or maybe they just redistributed it to the workers? I don't fault @sanders.senate.gov for his fan club's inability to properly credit, but it demonstrates how any cult of personality can diminish individual distinction.
![A screencap from Facebook of the page The People For Bernie Sanders: The only original content is the message, "Happy new day folks!" Then follows their own screencap of Marisa Kabas' skeet from July (w/o showing it to be from then): "why is this mayoral election different than all other mayoral elections? in all other mayoral elections, we get to see andrew cuomo lose but once, but in this mayoral elections [sic], we get to see him lose *twice*." The page then adds, "Dayanu, once would've been enough". Below this, I have commented, "Uh, it's cool that you stole my joke 8 hours after I made it" followed by the URL thereof.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wzn77wvtt3mdydo7rjyoc5fz/bafkreieez55a4e2kzqodqnjcp7vu252mz2uhnehl7eetnekg4vkfx76u7y@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The People For Bernie Sanders Fb page just straight up PLAGIARIZED my skeet. Or maybe they just redistributed it to the workers? I don't fault @sanders.senate.gov for his fan club's inability to properly credit, but it demonstrates how any cult of personality can diminish individual distinction.
I discharged my civic duty on Friday, but since we're down to the wire, I urge you all to #vote #vote2025, and if you're in NYC, to help make @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social the next mayor. At this point I doubt I could sway anyone set on Cuomo, b/c they're ignoring who he is & who Mamdani wants to be.
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I discharged my civic duty on Friday, but since we're down to the wire, I urge you all to #vote #vote2025, and if you're in NYC, to help make @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social the next mayor. At this point I doubt I could sway anyone set on Cuomo, b/c they're ignoring who he is & who Mamdani wants to be.
Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But... there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit... a Darkside.
Happy Halloween.
Happy Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But... there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit... a Darkside.
Happy Halloween.
Happy Halloween.
Yesterday, after torrential rains all day, it cleared up enough to do #thriftfu #litotimancy for a few last components of my costume(s?). While I only truly polished one off @ Five Below, I did find this small canvas that I eagerly snatched up & promptly installed in the appropriate spot in my home.
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yesterday, after torrential rains all day, it cleared up enough to do #thriftfu #litotimancy for a few last components of my costume(s?). While I only truly polished one off @ Five Below, I did find this small canvas that I eagerly snatched up & promptly installed in the appropriate spot in my home.
Happy #internationalcatday from/to this 17⅔ year old jerkwad I love with a ferocity I will one day need to unpack on a therapist's couch.
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Happy #internationalcatday from/to this 17⅔ year old jerkwad I love with a ferocity I will one day need to unpack on a therapist's couch.
[2/2] Not physically, of course, but it was as if I suddenly recognized an old friend.
"Oh shit, it's Jack Power," I said aloud. "What's good, Mass-Master? Bring it in."
I embraced him, and I was happy.
Sometimes I am that easy to please, and I make no apologies nor excuses for that. #powerpack
"Oh shit, it's Jack Power," I said aloud. "What's good, Mass-Master? Bring it in."
I embraced him, and I was happy.
Sometimes I am that easy to please, and I make no apologies nor excuses for that. #powerpack
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
[2/2] Not physically, of course, but it was as if I suddenly recognized an old friend.
"Oh shit, it's Jack Power," I said aloud. "What's good, Mass-Master? Bring it in."
I embraced him, and I was happy.
Sometimes I am that easy to please, and I make no apologies nor excuses for that. #powerpack
"Oh shit, it's Jack Power," I said aloud. "What's good, Mass-Master? Bring it in."
I embraced him, and I was happy.
Sometimes I am that easy to please, and I make no apologies nor excuses for that. #powerpack
I don't divulge much of what #thriftfu #litotimancy actually TELLS me, often b/c it's not always immediately obvious, but I was taken by this Agent Astro doll. When I got it home, w/o thinking, I ripped off its nametag, a big no-no if I ever hope to re-sell it.
And suddenly, it changed. [1/2]
And suddenly, it changed. [1/2]
October 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I don't divulge much of what #thriftfu #litotimancy actually TELLS me, often b/c it's not always immediately obvious, but I was taken by this Agent Astro doll. When I got it home, w/o thinking, I ripped off its nametag, a big no-no if I ever hope to re-sell it.
And suddenly, it changed. [1/2]
And suddenly, it changed. [1/2]
Wednesday 2xOT was less rigorous than its predecessor, but nevertheless I limped to Steinway Thrift for #thriftfu #litotimancy. For a total tithe of $124.55 I got all this, including components for 2 different Halloween costumes, 1 pulling ahead of the previous lead contender. (I have 1 more, too.)
![Your skeeter's thrift haul for Wednesday, October 23, 2025: a pair of black canvas shoes, a 2' tall doll of Jasmine from Disney's ALADDIN, Converse-branded fabric markers, a CD/DVD-ROM drive, a Tokidoki sushi car toy, a gold lamé midriff hoodie, a white canvas belt, a 2-piece ensemble (mostly white with orange & blue detailing, an "Agent Astro" doll, 2 books (GOD IS A VERB by Rabbi Cooper and TWIN CITIES by Jose Pimienta), 5 VHS tapes (THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: BOOGIE FRIGHTS, ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE SOCK-IT-TO-ME COLLECTION: SALUTE TO THE SEXY '60S, TROLLEY: THE CARS THAT BUILT OUR CITIES, RONALD REAGAN IN "FOR GOD & COUNTRY" AND "JAP ZERO" and a screener of MAX), a gold chain belt and 2 cassette tapes ("Piss Factory" and "Milla" [Jovovich])](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wzn77wvtt3mdydo7rjyoc5fz/bafkreibn3lb6pgml4kovtzgv4pshgmwpdni7nuzfxjgbezbn7ky6zc32im@jpeg)
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wednesday 2xOT was less rigorous than its predecessor, but nevertheless I limped to Steinway Thrift for #thriftfu #litotimancy. For a total tithe of $124.55 I got all this, including components for 2 different Halloween costumes, 1 pulling ahead of the previous lead contender. (I have 1 more, too.)
While performing #thriftfu #litotimancy after a painful day of 2xOT I put back everything in one shop...
...only to plunk down $35 in their sister shop 2 blocks away. Not the $120 jade face brooch, tho. Nor the turquoise mole necklace at Housing Works, but they still dinged me for $59 otherwise.
...only to plunk down $35 in their sister shop 2 blocks away. Not the $120 jade face brooch, tho. Nor the turquoise mole necklace at Housing Works, but they still dinged me for $59 otherwise.
October 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
While performing #thriftfu #litotimancy after a painful day of 2xOT I put back everything in one shop...
...only to plunk down $35 in their sister shop 2 blocks away. Not the $120 jade face brooch, tho. Nor the turquoise mole necklace at Housing Works, but they still dinged me for $59 otherwise.
...only to plunk down $35 in their sister shop 2 blocks away. Not the $120 jade face brooch, tho. Nor the turquoise mole necklace at Housing Works, but they still dinged me for $59 otherwise.
The Incredibles/Fantastic Four crossover we deserve [insulting]
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The Incredibles/Fantastic Four crossover we deserve [insulting]
"Crises precipitate change"
The all-too-prophetic "Virus"
You might hear me rapping along.
The all-too-prophetic "Virus"
You might hear me rapping along.
October 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Crises precipitate change"
The all-too-prophetic "Virus"
You might hear me rapping along.
The all-too-prophetic "Virus"
You might hear me rapping along.
And now, Terence Delvon Jones, aka Del The Funky Homosapien, aka Deltron Zero, aka Doctor Bombay, aka Russel Hobbs' tenant, but NOT aka Mistadobalina, you heathens. Dude's been in the game for 35 years & looks sharper than ever. An agent of The Invisibles, without question. Afro-Futurist demigod.
October 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
And now, Terence Delvon Jones, aka Del The Funky Homosapien, aka Deltron Zero, aka Doctor Bombay, aka Russel Hobbs' tenant, but NOT aka Mistadobalina, you heathens. Dude's been in the game for 35 years & looks sharper than ever. An agent of The Invisibles, without question. Afro-Futurist demigod.
After a few songs solo @kidkoala.bsky.social brought out Lealani, who one might confuse for his protégé, except she appears to be entirely competent on her own at a prodigious age. He even drummed on one of her songs! Apparently they're a band, or more properly a duo, and will be touring together.
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
After a few songs solo @kidkoala.bsky.social brought out Lealani, who one might confuse for his protégé, except she appears to be entirely competent on her own at a prodigious age. He even drummed on one of her songs! Apparently they're a band, or more properly a duo, and will be touring together.
Luckily @kidkoala.bsky.social took the stage, opening with his classic remix of "Moon River," which he specified was his mom's favorite of his tracks. I got to meet him ~10 years ago w/ @chuckm.bsky.social when he played the opening of BABY DRIVER @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social, but this was better.
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Luckily @kidkoala.bsky.social took the stage, opening with his classic remix of "Moon River," which he specified was his mom's favorite of his tracks. I got to meet him ~10 years ago w/ @chuckm.bsky.social when he played the opening of BABY DRIVER @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social, but this was better.
Last night at Webster Hall I got to see a truly formative musical act for the 25th anniversary of their debut album, hip-hop supergroup DELTRON 3030: producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, DJ Eric Yick Keung San aka Kid Koala, and our hero & MC, Del The Funky Homosapien.
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Last night at Webster Hall I got to see a truly formative musical act for the 25th anniversary of their debut album, hip-hop supergroup DELTRON 3030: producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, DJ Eric Yick Keung San aka Kid Koala, and our hero & MC, Del The Funky Homosapien.
SIGHREN has been busy. Culture jammers need lawyers more than most.
October 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
SIGHREN has been busy. Culture jammers need lawyers more than most.
Butlerian jihad has been declared on the yellow line.
About time.
About time.
![A subway advertisement for business app Monday, specifically their new "A.I." assistant Sidekick. The original ad copy reads:
"Monday sidekick plans, researches, shortlisted, compares, schedules, notifies, tags, cancels, searches again, coordinates again [when did it do it the 1st time? did A.I. write this??], updates, finalizes and confirms for you."
Over each of the three lines of text is scribbled in gold paint pen:
"Don't be a phoney, be a Luddite."
At the end is written, "(Become unmanageable.) (Aren't you tired of being managed?"
Over the Monday logo is drawn what looks like a desk lamp. The tag may read "SIGHRE" in block letters.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wzn77wvtt3mdydo7rjyoc5fz/bafkreiclbx5c7zvcdjpzcyfjtxce4ml3e4iatx45wpkya3nqi3akja5jdy@jpeg)
October 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Butlerian jihad has been declared on the yellow line.
About time.
About time.
#Drawlloween #Drawlloween2025 (yes, the "real" one now), day two: When You Witch Upon A Star.
Really kinda obvious, when you think about it.
I may have dated her.
Really kinda obvious, when you think about it.
I may have dated her.
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
#Drawlloween #Drawlloween2025 (yes, the "real" one now), day two: When You Witch Upon A Star.
Really kinda obvious, when you think about it.
I may have dated her.
Really kinda obvious, when you think about it.
I may have dated her.
Happy 75th anniversary to the greatest and most influential comic strip of all time, Charles M. Schulz's #Peanuts. After Mickey Mouse, Batman & Jesus, #Snoopy may be the most globally recognized icon. #CharlieBrown may be every insecurity in one boy, but as my own prophet #Linus is my homeboy.
October 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Happy 75th anniversary to the greatest and most influential comic strip of all time, Charles M. Schulz's #Peanuts. After Mickey Mouse, Batman & Jesus, #Snoopy may be the most globally recognized icon. #CharlieBrown may be every insecurity in one boy, but as my own prophet #Linus is my homeboy.
Ha! You thought I forgot #drawlloween or otherwise dropped the ball, but you were SO WRONG, because HERE IT IS! DAY ONE: SPOOKY INTRODUCTION!
MEET! JAMES! ENSOR! BELGIUM'S FAMOUS PAINTER!
Eh, the next one will be better.
#drawlloween2025
MEET! JAMES! ENSOR! BELGIUM'S FAMOUS PAINTER!
Eh, the next one will be better.
#drawlloween2025
October 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Ha! You thought I forgot #drawlloween or otherwise dropped the ball, but you were SO WRONG, because HERE IT IS! DAY ONE: SPOOKY INTRODUCTION!
MEET! JAMES! ENSOR! BELGIUM'S FAMOUS PAINTER!
Eh, the next one will be better.
#drawlloween2025
MEET! JAMES! ENSOR! BELGIUM'S FAMOUS PAINTER!
Eh, the next one will be better.
#drawlloween2025