Fediverse folks:
Using cutesy extended font tricks like ₜₕᵢₛ basically triggers a denial of service attack on folks who use screen readers.
Instead of saying "this" it says "Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Small T Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Small H Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Small I Mathematical Sans-Serif Italic Small S"
Let's be cool the folks who have to use screen readers to participate in our community and don't do that.
If you are looking to move your Mastodon account from mastodon.social, here is a good list of some furry instances: https://furryfediverse.com/
Also, if you need help migrating your account to a new instance, @feditips has good step-by-step instructions at https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server/
I keep saying we need to design infrastructure that an 8 year old boy or a 98 year old woman can navigate safely. Instead it seems like, especially with car and bicycle infrastructure, we're designing for the 20 year old douchebag in mind. #RoadGeek #Bicycling
https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-infrastructure-needs-consider-womens-needs-300983
@jshawthorne I would play that
as would several other people I know
I got a wonderful simply cute commission to do Shalmon's (shalmons.carrd.co) cute lil chimkem and I couldn't be more happy to have worked on this. It's not everyday I get to draw chimkems hee hee
#Art #Commission #Creatures #Birds #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon
Ever wonder what 4 thieves and 2 Interpol inspectors do in their off-time? HAVE I GOT A BOOK FOR YOU!
"Between Heists" is a fan-created Lupin III collection of over 40 different artists and half-a-dozen different writers, including tons of writing, comics, and AMAZING art. Over 100 pages of absolutely amazing work, and a hardcover physical version is currently up for pre-order at http://betweenheists.bigcartel.com
CHECK IT OUT! :D
Stop thinking of Twitter, TikTok, IG, (et al) as social media sites.
They are **Content Refineries.**
Like processed food manufacturers they take user content & extract the most addicting/engaging content. Brains eat it up but in an unhealthy “devour the whole bag of chips” way.
They make hyper-processed social media junk food.
Mastodon is more like a potluck. We're all bringing dishes. It's a mess. Kids are running all over. But we are, at least, real people sharing real things.
For the car fans. Huge collection of vintage cars about to come up for auction. 280 in all! https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/palmen
(If you've EVER considered applying for a panel at our evil horny queer streaming convention, please do so this year! We've got three days to fill for DVS5, and we're excited to get fresh new voices into the mix.)
made a loan on Kiva to help a bookstore in Nicragua purchase bookcases.
Kiva does microloans to people that may have trouble accessing traditional banks. eventually its paid back and you can relend the money to a new project!
WotC and Pinkertons
WotC confirmed that they sent the Pinkertons after a guy.
https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards
My thoughts on the inciting incident aside, I do not like that WotC involved the Pinkertons.
I believe this is finally where I can recognize that WotC went from a soulless anti-consumer corporation and firmly over the line into evil.
"Is that a monster in your closet, or are you just happy to see me?"
Surprise! It's both! Come enjoy Shousetsu Bang*Bang's newest issue, featuring a horde of smutty queer tales (and more than a few tails)! Find it all for free on our website: https://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/bang-bang-no-102/
"But why are you still on Twitter?"
Listen. I am an internet ancient. I stood amidst LiveJournal as it crumbled while I watched the fall of Flickr. I was there both times Tumblr burned down, toasting marshmallows over its smouldering ruin, laughing at the folly of Verizon. The death of Twitter was foretold by the dark prophecies of the forgotten internets. I am there to witness its passing as the old internet is dying and the new internet struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.
She/They Ace deer. Art, queer stuff, Good Omens, furry. I own a rare bookstore. I love finding textbooks for people. Fuck that monopoly.