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The Art of the Thing
@theartofthething.bsky.social
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Artist, animal lover, owner of too many hobbies... and fish
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The Art of the Thing @theartofthething.bsky.social · Sep 21
#art #bskycensorship #tos
In regards to the upcoming changes to TOS. You have moderation and tags and the ability to hide NSFW already in place, work to make those things better. More effective. If you further cave to purity rules and create guidelines that can be moved further and further back into the realm where freedom of expression is no longer allowed then that only gives the ones in power further ability to point at you and say, “See? They saw the need to do this, so we are correct in going further and removing that freedom, we will make a law.” Thus will freedoms slowly wither away even more that what is already happening. Don't change things that are not already set in stone. You can be a bulwark against the dying of the freedoms that you created this platform to combat. Are you still committed to being a company that doesn't follow a horrible ideology in the name of “Freedom” and “protection”, or will you slowly become that which you hate?
theartofthething.bsky.social
#Timelapse, #Halloween, #Jack-o-lantern, #Art, #Autumn, #DigitalArt, #No-Ai
October 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
A friendly jack-o-lantern waves at the viewer, the body is made of wood and it's wearing a slouchy brown sweater, a yellow undershirt, and a red scarf. The background is two bare trees and fall colored leaves cover the ground. A friendly jack-o-lantern waves at the viewer, the body is made of wood and it's wearing a slouchy brown sweater, a yellow undershirt, and a red scarf. The background is two bare trees and fall colored leaves cover the ground. A smiling jack-o-lantern with a ghostly look waves at the viewer, the body is made of wood and it's wearing a slouchy brown sweater, a yellow undershirt, and a red scarf. The background is two bare trees and fall colored leaves cover the ground.
October 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Man, are the bots out today? I've gotten two messages today from someone "wanting to tell me something if I have a moment"
If you wanna chat, that's fine I don't care, but open with what you want so I don't think you have been hacked or are trying to sell me something.
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
theartofthething.bsky.social
#art #bskycensorship #tos
In regards to the upcoming changes to TOS. You have moderation and tags and the ability to hide NSFW already in place, work to make those things better. More effective. If you further cave to purity rules and create guidelines that can be moved further and further back into the realm where freedom of expression is no longer allowed then that only gives the ones in power further ability to point at you and say, “See? They saw the need to do this, so we are correct in going further and removing that freedom, we will make a law.” Thus will freedoms slowly wither away even more that what is already happening. Don't change things that are not already set in stone. You can be a bulwark against the dying of the freedoms that you created this platform to combat. Are you still committed to being a company that doesn't follow a horrible ideology in the name of “Freedom” and “protection”, or will you slowly become that which you hate?
September 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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elliotte-draws.bsky.social
You might see several artists mad about the bluesky policy update banning non-con, even artists who do not make that kind of material, and wonder why it's such a problem. If that's you, here is a quick breakdown:

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September 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Patreon is live, feel free to join me as I meander about, learning things!
www.patreon.com/posts/cockat...
Cockatiel | The Art of Things
Get more from The Art of Things on Patreon
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July 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
theartofthething.bsky.social
I need to stop working on this, I keep looking at it and seeing "just one more thing I need to fix" but I... must... stop...
(I tried to find the owner of the original source image, to credit them, if I do find the source I will post the info in a reply)
#DigitalArt #Cockatiel #birb #artwork #bird
Digital art of a yellow cockatiel with orange red cheeks and a bright background made of a splash of colors-teal, pink, yellow, and orange in front of a flat purple base. No ai was used to make this art. Lineart for the previous image, a bright yellow cockatiel with flat colors in front of the same background of a splash of teal, pink, yellow, orange, and purple. There is also a reference picture for the original cockatiel retrieved from a search engine.
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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dilfosaur.bsky.social
director’s cut out now (thank you david and nathan for fixing up the audio 🫶)
June 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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rebeckeronie.bsky.social
The video i made for Drawfee's vaprideity hour charity stream is now up for your possum learnin pleasure! youtu.be/85SODQul16g
possum facts
YouTube video by Rebeckeronie
youtu.be
June 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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drawfeeshow.com
Happening now!
drawfeeshow.com Drawfee Show @drawfeeshow.com · Jun 4
📅✨This weekend! It's the return of Drawfee Variety Hour! We'll be raising money for Trans Lifeline, June 7th 2pm ET-8 on Twitch!
June 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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📅✨This weekend! It's the return of Drawfee Variety Hour! We'll be raising money for Trans Lifeline, June 7th 2pm ET-8 on Twitch!
June 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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deepblueink.bsky.social
✨GIVEAWAY TIME✨
We're giving 2 lucky DSD fans the chance to win the DeeDee Plushie!

Here's how to enter!
1) Make sure you're following @makeship.bsky.social and @deepblueink.bsky.social
2) Repost this post!

Giveaway ends June 2nd. Winners will be randomly selected by Makeship!

Good luck all! 💙🧡
May 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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fartieartie.bsky.social
Line, you are a creature
#BalladOfEnnersval
May 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Getting an undue amount of pleasure from making day worse for the scammer I just got off the phone with. He ended the call with "Frigid Bitch" and hung up on me, I am here laughing to myself.
How's your day going?
April 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
theartofthething.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3F...
Original Homegrowns: Facing Constitutional Crisis
YouTube video by Lakota Peoples Law Project
www.youtube.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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easterkingston.bsky.social
STEAL THIS THREAD. 1/3 #Speechify
White and yellow text on a black background, reading: it's time to stop using Speechify® to read fanfiction and self-published (or not-yet-published!) work. (there’s a pink thread emoji, and an arrow pointing down, asking you to) please allow me to explain how using Speechify® harms indie and fanfiction authors.
March 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
First attempt at hand drawn animation. No plans, no script, we just jump in.
youtu.be/svJgtHTp3-Q
#animation, #dog, #hand-drawn, #art, #no-ai, #clipstudio
February 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Who wants to pet the belly?
(This is Buddy, Buddy is his name because we pulled him out of our car engine and didn't wan't to get attached by giving him a real name. That was almost 15 years ago. He has no teeth because of feline tooth resorption, google at your own risk.)
White, nearly toothless, cat on it's back with mouth open in a huge yawn.
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
theartofthething.bsky.social
How about some old sketches, one from around 1998 when the original Trigun anime was first coming out in the US and I was buying them on VHS and DVD from Suncoast at exorbitant prices.
Sketch of Godzilla head giving side eye to viewer, with text Text: "Godzilla is inside each one of us? Really?" Pen drawing of small note copied from an episode of Trigun(98), where Vash drew a note to taunt someone.
January 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Black cat cuddling in lap Black cat in lap
January 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Cat cuddle time Cat cuddle time Black cat cuddling in lap
January 31, 2025 at 3:24 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Sleeping black cat Close up of sleeping black cat Sleeping black cat with face hidden Sleeping black cat with face hidden in blanket
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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fiofirefox.com
This was posted by Coretta Scott King last time and it still applies more than ever!
#NEVERSAYHISNAME Daughter of MLK and Coretta Scott King posted this advice as the next 6 months are going to "get real". 1. Don't use his name; EVER (45 will do) 2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone; 3. Do not argue with those who support him-it doesn't work; 4. Focus on his POLICIES, not his orange-ness and his mental state; 5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow; 6. No more helpless/hopeless talk; 7. Support artists and the arts; 8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Check it; 9. Take care of yourselves; And 10. Resist! When you post or talk about him, don't assign his actions to him, assign them to "The Republican Administration, or "The Republicans." This will have several effects: the Republican legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him or stand up for what some of them don't like; he will not get the focus of attention he craves.
January 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
theartofthething.bsky.social
Black cat with purple backlighting glaring into camera.
January 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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thepeoplesdilf.bsky.social
Reskeet if your profile is safe for BIPOC queer, trans folks, sex workers, neurodivergent people, and those with disabilities
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The Progressive Flag showing unity and solidarity for LGBTQ+ and marginalized people
December 30, 2024 at 1:50 PM