Dedicated to bumblebees, who've within the past few years been the first insects to demonstrate "play" behavior, including rolling a tiny wood ball into a goal.

#durhamnc folks!! I happened upon the Books with Friends pickup location for Friends of Durham Library while I was at the DMV, and it’s SO COOL!! the pickup is for online orders and they carry a bunch of books for very cheap. your orders support the library! 📚 take a peep! www.shopfodlnc.org

last night I restocked most of my patches in the shop! I had so many that were only available in-person, but with markets done for the year, I wanted to get them listed and sent on to new homes! 🖤

“smart” tools are smart so you don’t have to be. 🧵

one of the most compassionate, warm, and sincere calls to action that I have ever heard. these are words the disempowered need to hear. a gentle and affirming final message. what a beautiful human being she was. thank you, Jane.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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State and local law enforcement agencies must start arresting and charging ICE officers for the state crimes which they are committing - child abuse, child endangerment, assault and battery, kidnapping, B&E, felonious restraint, etc. If they don't have a warrant, or permission, it's a crime.

idk about you, but I freaking LOVE a reflector 🧡🧡🧡

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🎶 gonna take a driver’s permit test, beep beep, so I can practice driving and do my best, beep beep 🎶

learning some simple fingerloop braiding! first braid on the bottom, second on the top. practice makes better! 🧶 if it doesn’t turn out right the first time, keep trying. I want to practice flat braids—they’re tricky!

“People who have no hopes are easy to control. And whoever has the control, has the power.”

“People who have no hopes are easy to control. And whoever has the control, has the power.”

Incidentally I have MANY different kinds of treasures you can take home. Anytime you buy something tangible I know my real media is viable. Pewter is coming due for new casting! Masks are great projects too. www.paleopanthera.com/masks www.paleopanthera.com/artforsale www.paleopanthera.com/foundry

12:36 AM: the moon rose lightlessly behind clouds, and is just now showing

This is one of the lesser known (but tragic) consequences of Gen AI. It’s not just about theft of IP, which is usually mentioned, it’s about damage to the information infrastructure of underfunded archives, libraries and museums etc. with long term consequences for them and for researchers.

a strange trio of protection charms carry black onyx disks and seventeen links of steel. they watch with eyes unblinking. • #witchsky #upcycledmagic

when y’all place an order with me, sometimes your package gets to go on a cute little bike ride to the closest blue box 🚲

if anyone is interested, I just listed C-grades of my bandana designs from a few years ago in the shop! 🖤 they’re printed a bit wonky, and the ink is not as bright as these photos, but I have plenty of them and I’d love to get them to new homes! 💚

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learning some simple fingerloop braiding! first braid on the bottom, second on the top. practice makes better! 🧶 if it doesn’t turn out right the first time, keep trying. I want to practice flat braids—they’re tricky!

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Thank you Jane Goodall, for making the world a better place. May we learn by your example.

I need to do inventory and release these guys into the wild…

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finished custom bison pendant! 🦬 I love his little hooves!

Snow off your snake art 🐍

Bunker! They/she. Original design by @cowboyology.bsky.social! #🐑 #furry #furryart

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we had an amazing day at Pride: Durham on Sunday! 🏳️‍🌈 it’s bittersweet: this was the last big event I’ll be doing for some time, and I am so massively thankful for the people who supported me and all the other vendors during this turbulent year ❤️‍🩹🌱

more things I’ll have with me! these will be on a “free stuff” table (and at some point I’ll make the files available for folks to use to make their own buttons and spread them around):

some cozy stuff I printed and altered that’s coming with me tomorrow! a thread:

Absolutely nobody asked for this but I reformatted my animal yeetability thread into printable poster & zine files. Introducing, the "Pocket Guide to Responsible & Sustainable Animal YEETING" featuring a revamped rating system. Download links below.

looks like the weather may be okay on Sunday (or at least not a storm, maybe a smidge of rain), so I’ll be finishing packing up today and doing final touches on things! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ hope to see ya there!

hey #durhamnc! I’ll be vending at #Pride on Saturday, Sept. 28th. my little gold tent will be set up with many goodies in Durham Central Park from 12pm-4pm! come out and say hi, peep through some free stuff I’m bringing, and take home some 100% human-made art! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I am worried about the weather this weekend… I’m hoping it’s clear enough Sunday for vending to happen (a little rain would be okay, but a thunderstorm….). I’ll keep folks updated!

I think if Jimmy Kimmel getting his stupid show back is enough to make people feel empowered to fight back against this administration (and maybe even fascism at large 👀) then that’s a good thing.

you can’t expect a dog not to bite if you keep kicking it

I’ll be vending at Bewhiskered again next year! 🐾 I hope downtown Durham will be ready for a furry takeover lol

The lord of The rings - Eowyn

I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.

Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today. Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943. Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s. Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

"I don't like it so it's bad" is a baby brained way to move through the world. Sit with and examine your discomforts on your own time, policing other people does nothing for introspection

today, I am 2 years post-op, and I want to celebrate by sharing the Top Surgery Survival Guide zine I made in 2023. I’m so happy it has helped some folks feel more prepared for surgery. I hope it helps you too! 🏳️‍⚧️ • #transsky #topsurgery #transmasculine #trans #transgender #transmasc #nonbinary

Tapper says happy autumn! it’s their favorite time of year 🍂🍄‍🟫🍁