Melody Foster
@melodyfoster.bsky.social
Art for people who want to escape into fantastic stories & come back to find everyday magic.
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Melody Foster
@melodyfoster.bsky.social
· Nov 18
If you follow me for art stuff, my comments are going to annoy you, because like 70% of them are on churchy/politcal things & another 20% are books & movies.
If you follow me bc of my comments, my feed is going annoy you, because it's 90% art & 10% whatever on earth else.
Apologies in advance.
If you follow me bc of my comments, my feed is going annoy you, because it's 90% art & 10% whatever on earth else.
Apologies in advance.
2025 Gift Guide for the Animal Lover
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Animal lovers are the easiest to buy for, but, for something unique, check out my shops!
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Animal lovers are the easiest to buy for, but, for something unique, check out my shops!
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
2025 Gift Guide for the Animal Lover
ko-fi.com/post/2025-Gi...
Animal lovers are the easiest to buy for, but, for something unique, check out my shops!
ko-fi.com/post/2025-Gi...
Animal lovers are the easiest to buy for, but, for something unique, check out my shops!
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“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
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My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
A gift guide for super-fans - as long as they're fans of what I'm a fan of, which I guess is a little specific.
Links here
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Links here
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December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A gift guide for super-fans - as long as they're fans of what I'm a fan of, which I guess is a little specific.
Links here
ko-fi.com/post/2025-Gi...
Links here
ko-fi.com/post/2025-Gi...
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Each year, offices engage in truly wild behavior around gifting and holiday parties.
I'm please to currently work somewhere behaving properly about the holidays, but in solidarity with those who do not - this article should mysteriously appear in the office, I'm sharing this link
I'm please to currently work somewhere behaving properly about the holidays, but in solidarity with those who do not - this article should mysteriously appear in the office, I'm sharing this link
Every Year, We Get Gifts From Clients for “the Whole Office to Enjoy.” Get a Load of What My Boss Does With Them.
It's a regular CSI investigation in my office during the holidays.
slate.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Each year, offices engage in truly wild behavior around gifting and holiday parties.
I'm please to currently work somewhere behaving properly about the holidays, but in solidarity with those who do not - this article should mysteriously appear in the office, I'm sharing this link
I'm please to currently work somewhere behaving properly about the holidays, but in solidarity with those who do not - this article should mysteriously appear in the office, I'm sharing this link
There are an amazing number of businesses that don't want to answer questions via email.
They have email.
They respond to email.
But the response is that you should call the office to ask your questions.
Business owners, this immediately makes me loath you.
They have email.
They respond to email.
But the response is that you should call the office to ask your questions.
Business owners, this immediately makes me loath you.
November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
There are an amazing number of businesses that don't want to answer questions via email.
They have email.
They respond to email.
But the response is that you should call the office to ask your questions.
Business owners, this immediately makes me loath you.
They have email.
They respond to email.
But the response is that you should call the office to ask your questions.
Business owners, this immediately makes me loath you.
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The reason you see AI pushed so hard in products, ads and promoted posts is that they know people don't WANT to use it but they are desperate to recoup on their millions in investments.
They wouldn't be over-saturating your feed with AI tools if people were buying these things on their own.
They wouldn't be over-saturating your feed with AI tools if people were buying these things on their own.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The reason you see AI pushed so hard in products, ads and promoted posts is that they know people don't WANT to use it but they are desperate to recoup on their millions in investments.
They wouldn't be over-saturating your feed with AI tools if people were buying these things on their own.
They wouldn't be over-saturating your feed with AI tools if people were buying these things on their own.
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"Let's get together, yeah, yeah yeah.
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Let's get together, yeah, yeah yeah.
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
"Let's get together, yeah, yeah yeah.
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Let's get together, yeah, yeah yeah.
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
Two is twice as nice as wuh-uh-un!"
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦
It's snowy outside and I hate that. But if it has to snow I should be curled up with a book and a hot chocolate, not designing ads for a pawn shop 😂
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's snowy outside and I hate that. But if it has to snow I should be curled up with a book and a hot chocolate, not designing ads for a pawn shop 😂
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We rarely post news stories, but this is a significant and impactful story from @alexreisner.bsky.social @ the atlantic, detailing just how Common Crawl is scraping the internet for AI companies and accepting takedown requests but doing nothing: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The Nonprofit Doing the AI Industry’s Dirty Work
Common Crawl claims to provide a public benefit, but it lies to publishers about its activities.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We rarely post news stories, but this is a significant and impactful story from @alexreisner.bsky.social @ the atlantic, detailing just how Common Crawl is scraping the internet for AI companies and accepting takedown requests but doing nothing: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy Halloween!
Me: I've got the afternoon off, maybe I'll go get coffee at one of those cute shops that isn't open on weekends.
Cute shops: also not open after 2
Cute shops: also not open after 2
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Me: I've got the afternoon off, maybe I'll go get coffee at one of those cute shops that isn't open on weekends.
Cute shops: also not open after 2
Cute shops: also not open after 2
Just got assigned my first Christmas ad of the year. My sympathies to everyone whose been working on this stuff since May 😂
October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just got assigned my first Christmas ad of the year. My sympathies to everyone whose been working on this stuff since May 😂
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I love stars as a design element. I especially love kinda like mid-mod vintage stars.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I love stars as a design element. I especially love kinda like mid-mod vintage stars.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
I love stars as a design element. I especially love kinda like mid-mod vintage stars.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I love stars as a design element. I especially love kinda like mid-mod vintage stars.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
Saw some jack-o-lanterns using stars as the carve out and I KNOW I'm not going to get around to carving a pumpkin, so I'm absolutely incorporating the design into an illustration.
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“So you’re saying we should bully companies that use AI?”
“Yes absolutely.”
“Yes absolutely.”
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“So you’re saying we should bully companies that use AI?”
“Yes absolutely.”
“Yes absolutely.”
Listening to "A Caribbean Mystery" and Miss Marple is talking w the Dr about how sometimes natural remedies are best, "Like putting cobwebs on a cut"
Excuse me Miss M, you will need to stick to gardening & solving crime, because *what*?
No, this is not better than a bandage.
Excuse me Miss M, you will need to stick to gardening & solving crime, because *what*?
No, this is not better than a bandage.
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Listening to "A Caribbean Mystery" and Miss Marple is talking w the Dr about how sometimes natural remedies are best, "Like putting cobwebs on a cut"
Excuse me Miss M, you will need to stick to gardening & solving crime, because *what*?
No, this is not better than a bandage.
Excuse me Miss M, you will need to stick to gardening & solving crime, because *what*?
No, this is not better than a bandage.
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I don’t think confidence comes purely from having skills. I also think it has a lot to do with your mindset.
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
October 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I don’t think confidence comes purely from having skills. I also think it has a lot to do with your mindset.
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
That's why I put together 5 exercises that will help you grow your artistic confidence! Watch it on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/tutori...
Agatha Christie is a favorite author & one of Agatha's favorite tropes is the poisoned chocolate box.
(The Chocolate Box, Peril at End House, They Do It With Mirrors, Bertram's Hotel)
It's, almost always, a double blind. But the girl in my illo had better hope there's a clever sleuth on hand.
(The Chocolate Box, Peril at End House, They Do It With Mirrors, Bertram's Hotel)
It's, almost always, a double blind. But the girl in my illo had better hope there's a clever sleuth on hand.
October 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Agatha Christie is a favorite author & one of Agatha's favorite tropes is the poisoned chocolate box.
(The Chocolate Box, Peril at End House, They Do It With Mirrors, Bertram's Hotel)
It's, almost always, a double blind. But the girl in my illo had better hope there's a clever sleuth on hand.
(The Chocolate Box, Peril at End House, They Do It With Mirrors, Bertram's Hotel)
It's, almost always, a double blind. But the girl in my illo had better hope there's a clever sleuth on hand.
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‼️ REMOVE AIslop from your PINTEREST results.‼️
Let's see how true this is....
1. Go to ‘Refine your recommendations’ and remove everything related to ‘generative AI interests’.
(As if anyone who visits the site for reliable references would be interested in that...)
Let's see how true this is....
1. Go to ‘Refine your recommendations’ and remove everything related to ‘generative AI interests’.
(As if anyone who visits the site for reliable references would be interested in that...)
October 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
‼️ REMOVE AIslop from your PINTEREST results.‼️
Let's see how true this is....
1. Go to ‘Refine your recommendations’ and remove everything related to ‘generative AI interests’.
(As if anyone who visits the site for reliable references would be interested in that...)
Let's see how true this is....
1. Go to ‘Refine your recommendations’ and remove everything related to ‘generative AI interests’.
(As if anyone who visits the site for reliable references would be interested in that...)
Just watched the second episode of "The Last of Us" with my husband.
And... now I'm going to rinse my brain out with "Help I Wrecked My House" while I work on my Fright-Fall drawings
And... now I'm going to rinse my brain out with "Help I Wrecked My House" while I work on my Fright-Fall drawings
October 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Just watched the second episode of "The Last of Us" with my husband.
And... now I'm going to rinse my brain out with "Help I Wrecked My House" while I work on my Fright-Fall drawings
And... now I'm going to rinse my brain out with "Help I Wrecked My House" while I work on my Fright-Fall drawings