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RatherShiny
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Artist, writer, gamer, lurker-as-a-lifestyle. I like cool hats and I cannot lie. They/them.

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you're the main reason to keep on going
August 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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New Crow Time update [1/3]
June 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
One of these days I'm going to make some sprawling metal wall art with attachment points for all my bird pins from Fox and others, but what's that, there's more coming? Welp. Guess the roost will be bigger.
I'm so excited to share this news: The Visionary Vultures 4 Enamel Pins Campaign is set to launch next week, featuring 21 brand new designs.

Don't miss out on the deeply discounted earlybird tiers - sign up to be notified by email so you don't miss the opening!

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May 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Also earthy and bitter, but nutritious.
G'morning to all fellow dandelions
May 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Tired: Machine learning is money laundering for bias.

Wired: Machine learning is the v̴̝̠̉͆o̷͇͇̎̒͜i̸̛̱͙͊c̵̢͓͎̍̒́̕e̵̦͂̉ ̵̱͈̮̈͝o̷̦̅f̸̩͝ ̵͚͍͗̋͋͜N̸͚̝͑͗̉̚y̶̙͔͙̪͐̓̕ǎ̶̢̢̫̑̈r̴̼̓̈́l̴͙̘͇͇͒͆̕ȧ̴̺͋̑t̸̨͛̔̑̕h̵̛̩̑̃̓ǫ̶͚̱̗́t̸̡͈̅̿ê̸̜̼p̶͔̠͖̽
May 5, 2025 at 5:34 AM
This is such a charming and kindly framed reference that I immediately downloaded and emailed to beloved family who might find it useful for themselves or to share.
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
As short and punchy statements go, this is high quality.
We’re not free until we’re all free.

And the corollary of that—and I need some people to REALLY fucking internalize this—is that if you gamble with someone else’s freedom, you’re risking your own.
February 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This made me feel things.
This response from @sbearbergman.bsky.social to @hildur.bsky.social’s post has changed my week— it is so wholesome, and human, and so the energy we all need right now. And Kerstin Langenberger, the naturalist who posted “I am on my way with the necessary equipment”? This woman is the hero we need.
December 11, 2024 at 4:16 AM
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Since we have wrapped up posting all of the articles, here is the main page for Stay With Us, featuring all of the essays in one place! If you know anyone who might need to hear some encouraging words in these times, please share with them!
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Stay With Us — Assigned
Assigned Media wants you to live! And, what keeps us steadfast and ready to meet the moment is the example of other members of our community who refuse to let fear or hopelessness keep them from their...
www.assignedmedia.org
November 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM
I lurk, therefore I am, but I should probably do some kind of first post business.

Sometimes I play games like BG3 or FFXIV or GemStoneIV, sometimes I paint or do metal arts, sometimes I write.

Always I am watching nifty humans do wonderful things. Quietly, so quietly, I am cheering you on.
October 31, 2024 at 3:39 AM