Last year I put together a guide to help people get off US tech — and that includes Google. There are a lot of alternatives there they will help you make a plan to pull away from Google services, and all the rest of them too.

I've been researching & writing a pretty intense blog post over the last two weeks. it's still not done, but in the meantime, I have a recommended - though difficult - read. wisening up to these techniques might just help you avoid accidentally doing a fascism: www.auramgold.com/essays/abuse...

hello music-making nerds, are you bored on a saturday? come join us in ONE HOUR for a rare EU-FRIENDLY COMPO in #mod_shrine at EsperNET! one hour to make a song out of a pack of samples, then we all listen to what we made. it's fun! i promise!! meow.garden/compo-is-back

Serum 2 works* on Linux now meow.garden/serum-2-linux/

The Friday Feast returns on May 1st @ 11AM PDT / 2PM EDT! It's a monthly musical marathon featuring new work from indie and furry artists! If yr on the hunt for fresh sounds, it's the perfect time to find somethin' new to love >:3 And if you're a musician, hit the link! forms.gle/7hbbEQrjPkyN...

MMMMMEEEEOOOOOOOOOWWW i made kasane teto sing a song about how it's based to be earnest check it out youtu.be/-zXpdaLZBmE #teto #vocaloid

It's time to secure your DMs... in style meow.garden/secure-and-p...

It's time to secure your DMs... in style meow.garden/secure-and-p...

BDS calls for consumer [note: consumer, not artist] boycott of Spotify until the company meets demands to adopt an intersectional ethical programming, advertising, sponsorship, and partnership policy, and end all business with Partner Communications.

I got banned from twitter in 2023 for this drawing. They called it "violent speech". It had over 40K likes and too many comments for me to read before my ban, but I still see it floating around here and there. Save a copy, and use it freely. No attribution needed. Love u #transdayofvisibility #tdov

message to all #ITLOnline2026 gamers: please survive (the stepjumps) youtu.be/h9MSd9ktaTQ

🎉 ITL ONLINE 2026 IS NOW LIVE! 🎉 itl2026.groovestats.com ➡ The biggest ITGmania community event of the year! ➡ Difficulties start from 7s for both Singles and Doubles! ➡ 100+ stepartists, 39 stepartists debuting! ➡ (NEW) Expanded and pinnable achievements! #ITLOnline2026

NEW MUSIC Step Your Game Up, a song commissioned by @soraeee.bsky.social for TPE3, out now with an extended mix jortswubs.bandcamp.com/album/step-y...

Me and @aran.pink wrote a song about foxes I would love it if you would check it out and share it Nothing bad can happen if you do youtu.be/idJrErksNYk?...

Message from a digital format.

Growing up, revisited meow.garden/growing-up-r...

BREAKING: We've freed Cookie. Following an investigation by VGHF, Ukie and Web Capio have suspended DMCA takedowns for Cookie's Bustle on behalf of Graceware, SL. More info:

PROJEKT GODHAND is now available. Smash your keyboard to bits and aura farm your way to rhythm gaming greatness as the ultimate disaster lesbian. It's time to experience The Most Everything rhythm game. #PK_GODHAND store.steampowered.com/app/2978440/...

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women." Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration. It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Our latest.

Many Mini Typing Games is available ‼️RIGHT NOW‼️ If you 💕LOVE💕 minigames and you 💗ADORE💗 your keyboard, check it out!! 10% launch discount because I love you *gives you a kiss*

Hear the crunch of leaves in the Autumn Teaser for #Chicory: A Musical Tale! Releasing March 7th. 🍂 Made in collaboration with @lena.fyi and Wishes Unlimited (@greg.style), experience 32 brand-new arrangements across four discs. Who knew the Lost Kids had such a hardcore taste in music? 😅

the world is our playground doesn't it feel good to run with the breeze? feet barely touching the ground lungs full of sky worries dropping off somewhere behind us ☀️

Announcing Chicory: A Musical Tale! Releasing March 7th~ I'm delighted to collaborate with @resonantunion.bsky.social, Wishes Unlimited, and a host of talented collaborators on a 32-track arrange album releasing across four discs. It's a real dream project & I can't wait to reveal more!!

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I ported Super Monkey Ball to a website. You can access it in the replies. (or just type what you see in the video, I'm not your boss.)

Compo is back, baby meow.garden/compo-is-back/

How I broke & fixed my chronological music library meow.garden/chronologica...

mixtape #3, first one i actually did once i got my hands on the editor. this highly uplifting track by @ash.meow.garden's seemed like a natural choice, and i really like what i ended up with. last one for now as i've really got to find something else to do with my time youtu.be/kheJ-cK_Dxk

Dynamic backdrops for Jellyfin meow.garden/jellyfin-dyn...

...okay, let's try that post again on a browser that doesn't have a critical image upload bug

really nice read, thanks for sharing :) as far as albums go, I've probably listened to kmoe's k1 the most of anything, so I guess that will be my recommendation soundcloud.com/kmoethekid/s...

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thanks for writing! i didn't really buy much music this year but my favorite album this year is probably kalsoer's "kit". it's a very bass heavy album but i got some new audio equipment this year too and these are some of my go-to songs to test buttery smooth sound kalsoer.bandcamp.com/album/kit

lily, my cat

Divesting from Big Tech in 2025 meow.garden/divesting-bi...

Bitwig Studio, huh? yeah, I know a couple bi twigs who live in studios

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...

the game i worked on was shown off at game awards!! I was one of a small team of programmers who helped make it ^ O ^!!! youtu.be/CoaTqudM358

incredibly embarrassed to learn that ashastral.com has been rendering "Sierpiński's Nightmare" with the "ń" using the wrong font for the last 2 years 😭 it's fixed now

Rhythm Doctor 1.0 is out NOW on Steam! 🎵 Act 6 and the finale of Story Mode has been added 🎵 5-3N added to Physiotherapy Ward 🎵 The game is now available in French! 🎵 English Audio Descriptions now available for Story Mode! Have fun! store.steampowered.com/app/774181/R...

"florence" turned 4 years old today. it's still my best album. here's a (humorously-dated-in-retrospect) retrospective I wrote a couple of years ago. read it pictured here or at blog.petriform.com/post/7355452... it's a good time of year to listen / PWYW. petriform.com/album/florence #chiptune

presenting my new "Sucking & Fucking" theory of music game charts, in the style of the political compass. no longer am I interested in hearing whether a chart is "good" or "bad". you have two axes...use them

Good morning! It’s the first Bandcamp Friday since the release of the Do No Harm EP, so if you buy a copy today, Bandcamp will waive their share of the revenue! Make sure to check out the pages of other artists you like today too <3

bsky gonna bsky i guess 🙄 they suspended @hyenablood.bsky.social right before Bandcamp Friday landed. go snag the new cobalt bloom album, it's an incredible release 7 years in the making! cobaltbloom.bandcamp.com/album/liminal and repost this!! it's up to us to spread the word while steve's down!

new single ashleyninelives.bandcamp.com/album/double...

for those looking to jump ship on Spotify - my music should be on Deezer, Qobuz, and Tidal pretty soon if you're checking out any of those services. however, don't bother with Poob. Poob doesn't have me for you.

"Framemaker," album 8, out now. junelalonde.bandcamp.com/album/framem...

an album almost 7 years in the making, we are thrilled to announce 'liminal' by @cobaltbloom.bsky.social - a @gojiimusic.bsky.social x @hyenablood.yeen.world side project out 12/05/25. their lead single 'mofadi' is out now on animal shelter : cobaltbloom.bandcamp.com/track/mofadi... #furrymusic