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Quico Vicens-Picatto @quicoarts.bsky.social · 1d

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 3d

The billionaires cut down the giving tree and are trying to sell the stump back to us.

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San Antonio Express-News Opinion @expressnewsopinion.bsky.social · 4d

www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

Thousands could go hungry in San Antonio because of federal shutdown

For some 300,000 people in Bexar County, the shutdown has brought extreme uncertainty.

www.expressnews.com

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 5d

Affinity: We took our three apps and merged them into one that will be free forever.

Adobe: You have 17 app updates, the subscription costs $60/month, and your cloud storage is full. Upgrade to get more.

Rob Fike @robfike.com · 7d

As SNAP funding hangs in the balance today, I'm reminded of the 571 children who rely on it in SAMMinistries programs.

Uncertainty has an intensely traumatizing effect on our families.

www.samm.org

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Reese Morrell @reesemorrell.bsky.social · 7d

Growing up poor we had some good to foods that were cheap and easy. Here's a thread of a few of them if you need ideas to stretch your food budget. 1/

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 7d

So ARE THEY disbursing SNAP funds???

The whiplash and uncertainty... sheesh.

Rob Fike @robfike.com · 7d

For my #SanAntonio people who want to support neighbors experiencing homelessness.

SAMMinistries is hosting 25th Annual Empty Bowls
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16 - 11 am to 2 pm

www.samm.org/emptybowls/

Empty Bowls 2025 - SAMMinistries

25th Annual Empty Bowls Sunday, November 16 11 am – 2 pm* *10:30 am with VIP ticket purchase UTSA Southwest Campus 300 Augusta St. 78205 Get Your VIP Tickets SAMMinistries proudly presents the 25th An...

www.samm.org

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 7d

kermit the frog is drinking from a cup of tea

Alt: kermit the frog is drinking from a cup of tea

media.tenor.com

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 9d

This is an example of enforcing the letter of the law in direct opposition to the SPIRIT OF THE LAW. Absolutely ghoulish behavior.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 9d

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 9d

If not ghoul, why ghoul-shaped?

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 11d

Definitely transitioning to Affinity.

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STELLAR EMPIRE @stellarempire.bsky.social · 11d

SCI-FI SHORT STORY SERIES 👾📖

Republic Ascendant — Chapter Six "Justice for the Dead"

In orbit, railguns speak; on the council floor, knives do.

Read it today: stellarempire.substack.com/p/republic-a...

#SCIFIbooks #SCIFI #ScienceFiction

Republic Ascendant — Chapter Six

Book two in the Empirefall Chronicles follows the story of the fall of the Rew Confederacy and the rise of the Rogers Republic.

stellarempire.substack.com

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 11d

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in partnering with us on @stellarempire.bsky.social artwork. Come join the @jamr-media.bsky.social discord so we can continue the conversation and share ideas!

discord.gg/BeVfKV2H

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 12d

I’d read this, but there’s three pop-ups within seconds of opening it…

Rob Fike @robfike.com · 13d

Sure thing! What kinda scifi stuff have you made? :)

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 14d

The sky is blu and so are u

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 15d

IP universe, but there are board games being made in it and narratives in development too

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 15d

Probably both. We are looking for artists we can collaborate with long term.

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Collateral Damage Studios @ Home @collateralds.com · 16d

We did artworks for this scifi game. We can do even more scifi concept artworks for your game too! Just drop us a DM or email ohayo@collateralds.com!

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Starot - A D20 and Tarot Based SciFi RPG with Physics-Based Space Combat by chaoticstupid - Gamefound

Three alien civilizations find themselves transplanted by forces unknown to the border of a new galaxy, inhabited by living, sentient constellations embodying the Tarot's 22 Major Arcana. As the stars...

gamefound.com

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Retro @retrooactive.bsky.social · 16d

Hiya!

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Retro @retrooactive.bsky.social · 16d

🟣RESTART COMMISSIONS 🟣

Reposts are appreciated!

#Commissions are now open. If you're interested, you can contact me via dm or email (restartsocials@gmail.com)

More info in the next thread 📷 ✨

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Sâmara Lígia ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ @samiligia.bsky.social · 15d

Hello! I’m Sam, a Brazilian Illustrator! I’m interested! I've done mostly fantasy illustrations but did sci fi too! Would it stylized? ^^ ~ my portfolio is at www.artstation.com/samiligia Email: samiligia2@gmail.com discord: samiligia

Sâmara Lígia

Illustrator, Concept & Character artist

www.artstation.com

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 16d

Haha yeah I’m always leery of gpt-esque greetings now.

To answer, yes - it’s paid work. We would agree on a brief and discuss pay structure. Right now, I’m in research mode to see what portfolio’s look like, if we have a fit, and put together proposals for different job types.

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 16d

What does comms based mean? I’m not familiar with that term.

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Rob Fike @robfike.com · 16d

Our stories have a lot of different empires and alien races so they all have different tones.

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