Spawts

when I was in college, a part of our university's graduation requirements had a community service component that they called service learning. one of my service learning classes involved work at a local homerless community center, helping people write resumes and cleaning bathrooms. our instructor told us to expect to see the bathrooms trashed a lot - like you will clean the bathroom and immediately someone will wreck it.

and it's not because they disrespect your work or don't value having access to clean bathrooms or whatever, but because of control. when you feel like you have no control over your life or your environment, your brain is going to want to assert control however it can. which results in thrashed bathrooms. it's control exercised over one small part of your environment that you still have the power to affect.

i see kids on tumblr using the language of social justice as cudgels on people who actually do care about and listen to them. or holding the creators within their own communities to an impossibly high standard that they never apply to mainstream media properties.

i just see thrashed bathrooms. 'These are the people my voice actually reach,' they rationalize, 'so these are the people I'll hurt'. but the guiding principles of social justice are aimed at correcting and dismantling systems. stop using them to dismantle people.

annual repost of Trashed Bathrooms

If you know, you know. :(

The Dungeon Doggo Adventuring Party is all stocked up on potions and supplies for their next grand adventure! 💜🩵❤️

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@cheekdots.bsky.social

Happy spooktober everyone! 💜🩵

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🎨: @orlandofox.bsky.social

Auburn has a knack for capturing moments like this

I was already out, then he headshot me! 😠

Context.
Photo: @auburn.red
Video: @thatkrazyk9.bsky.social

That was a super cool place! I hope I can go back again in the future ^^

Sketch page depicting the activities I enjoyed for my 31st birthday, including dinner with family, games at an arcade, and sketching at a Museum.

Last week I turned 31!

Thanks all for coming to the @cofurrybowling.bsky.social !!! It was a blast!

Shoutout to Virxai for the photo!

good Sunday to cap off my bday weekend ^^

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Elbows up, Canada.

Okay so I’m associated with several conventions and I want to be real clear I’m not speaking for any of them, I’m speaking for me, they may actually be a little pissed I say this but…

…foreign pals, maybe reconsider your U.S. con plans for the near future until we get our shit sorted out.

"There are more things likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality."

I'm needing to take this to heart, given everything happening lately. Maybe this perspective can help you, too.

Now that's some quality self-care!

This year I opted to pass on making my own birthday cake and asked @spawts.bsky.social and @breve.dog to make one instead. They did such a good job! It was really tasty :9

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Alt view of my outfit this snow day. Felt cute, might delete later ☺️

I love them!

You're right, my apologies. I guess I have to wear them no higher than my ankles now :(

Prices and goods Here you can find products that are available for sale or for custom order.

Yep! :D They're made by t.me/UMprices

It's a snow day! Schools and my office are closed. Guess it's a hoodie and paw socks kind of day (with super cool designer underwear)

They do great work btw! Check 'em out!

Sioteru Commissions Notification channel for commission openings, prices, and details from @Sioteru

COMMISSIONS OPENING FEB 10th

I'm down to my last two pinup comms so I will be opening a few slots to work on between larger pieces.
I'll be taking a mix of sketch busts and pinups.

🗓 Application will be posted at 5pm EST Feb 10th
#commsopen #commissions #Furry

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Negative IQ (Dec 2023)

Snow day! All schools, as well the school board office (my workplace) is closed today! Kigu time :D

At least they're making it easy to identify that they are proudly part of the problem.

If that's true for some users, it goes to show where their true values lie.

Serious question: aside from business-related reasons, why are any furries still using Twitter/X?