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Pippin friendica
I wanna write stories but I have no idea how to get ideas. Once I have the kernel of an idea I don't have much of a problem building it up into something worthwhile (at least, I think), but getting the initial idea-seed is just something I have no idea how to go about doing.
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Pippin friendica

I fiiiiinally got myself together enough to actually phone the motorbike service place near Guildford and ask them stuff. My bike's chain almost certainly needs replacing, along with the sprockets, because it has a few stiff links that, while I thought I'd managed to free them up, still seem to be making it very hard (nigh impossible) to adjust the chain properly. The left fork oil seal has just slightly started leaking so that needs doing, and they suggested replacing both at the same time, which makes sense - both would be around the same age, after all. And the front tyre is near the limit.

The place near Guildford can do all these things, and I've been there before to have tyres replaced (as that seems to be their speciality) (and also they give IAM members a discount) but, once I'd reached the end of my list, the guy did ask how much the bike was worth, presumably with the suggestion that it might actually be better to replace it than get it fixed. And now I don't know what to do.

I don't want to start bike-shopping at this point - I like my SV and have always assumed I'll stick with it until I can afford to switch to an electric motorbike. I don't want to spend lots of money, but I do want to get the bike roadworthy again. Ugh. Maybe I should phone other places and ask them the same things and see if I get different answers. But I also don't want to have to make yet more phone calls. Hmmmm.

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Pippin friendica
@Charlie If there wasn't still quite a bit of tread depth left on the back tyre I would. The idea of throwing away a tyre with quite a bit of life left in it doesn't sit well with me though!
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Charlie mastodon (AP)
yeah I agree with you there!
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sirlan <( rawrr ) sharkey (AP)
'e sports' is what happens when you do the "optimise the fun out of games" but as an actual end goal
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Full moon and #WerewolfWednesday - werelion Wednesday for that matter. AnthrOhio 2024; werelion is
Walkathon on bluesky
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well done! bark or roar at the moon, as needed, I love it ~Kris

Paco Panda mastodon (AP)

That morning, Nican and Zenith decided to go out early to skate on the frozen lake.
The blue red panda giving confidence to the bunny, showing how to glide over the ice without fear.
The snow in the trees hadn’t started melting yet, and the world felt like it was still stretching, still waking up.

It was just one of those mornings where everything felt simple.
Cold cheeks, warm hearts, and the quiet certainty that the day would be even better if it started together.

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How this drawing reached Zenith is its own little story:
Nican didn’t just show the illustration to Zenith. He had it printed as a 1,000-piece puzzle, and gave it to Zenith all scrambled in a box.
They had to solve it together, piece by piece, not knowing what image would appear, and slowly, as the picture revealed itself: mountains, morning light, a frozen lake, and two familiar shapes that began with the eyes; Zenith realized it was a gift meant to be shared.

You can see how the puzzle came together on their bsky accounts:
https://bsky.app/profile/nican.net
https://bsky.app/profile/zenith.pawgge.rs

Or, I’m also sharing it, along with the short time-lapse process video, on my Telegram art channel:
https://t.me/panda_paco

And if you’d like to see the full-resolution image, the full process video, and drawings before I post them elsewhere, you can support me on Patreon or Ko-Fi. It truly helps me keep making more art.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank you!

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Skintight Chee mastodon (AP)
Got any #WetsuitWednesday photos on your phone? :3
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Pippin friendica
Very nice. I wish I had more to show, but my wetsuit's shoulder(s) are gradually disintegrating and I'm anxious about even putting it on now for fear it'll just tear through. I ought to get another someday! Sadly my standards are quite high while my wallet is kinda thin, so it might just not happen. Story of my costume-related life, really! :p

Avon DeRussate mastodon (AP)
Are Musk and Trump going to release a breakup track? Maybe they could get AI to write one.
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patter mastodon (AP)
@arakin is this a reccommendation or a curse? :P
Arakin mastodon (AP)
@patterfloof I've been watching their videos for a while - they have some great combinations, occasionally with surprise extras showing up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njos57IJf-0

Darac Marjal mastodon (AP)
Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll accuse you of info-dumping, complain that he only wanted a fish, and stop asking you for help.
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"Can it be wrong to love?" the young woman asked.

The witch suppressed a sigh and a slew of memories. "You need to be more specific."

"There's a woman... Wise, patient, kind, and... she knows magic..."

"Nothing wrong with loving a woman," the witch said at last. "It might be unrequited, though."

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

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Denian mastodon (AP)
I'm quite honestly not certain whether I'd consider that a comparatively nice way to turn someone down... or one of the most cruel ones I've seen.
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Paco Panda mastodon (AP)

For now, Mayo is not just a horse, he’s a unicorn, and everything feels a little more possible.
(Like searching for carrots, I was supposed to draw him eating a carrot and I forgot)

Pic for Mayo. At TFF's Artists Alley
Traditional. Pencil.

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eeee horsie! very nice sketch mew

And now, some bullshit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvQ6OSI9YPc
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maneymaw mastodon (AP)

Based on a recent post I saw, two important things about Paypal:
1 - Use invoices, not send/receive requests. It's more protection for you.
2 - Never, NEVER add any notes or descriptions. Say its 'art commission' etc, not 'vore piece ;3'. If flagged, one or both accounts can get permabanned.

I cant stress the second point enough. Many artists have Paypal as their only viable means to receive payments internationally, and a single 'Cool NSFW art' note can literally ruin their main source of income.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APyn8Otui_w #prideisthefeelingyouget
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Just going to throw this out there because it's VERY important. Any site that wants you to sign up for a Protest with your real name or other personal information is VERY likely to be something the government is setting up.
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Avon DeRussate mastodon (AP)

"Advanced AI suffers ‘complete accuracy collapse’ in face of complex problems, study finds"

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/09/apple-artificial-intelligence-ai-study-collapse

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Avon DeRussate mastodon (AP)
https://youtu.be/UvCxE5Dy24g

Paco Panda mastodon (AP)

Mercury doesn’t remember exactly how Hydrar ended up riding around on his head. Hydrar might not say much, but Mercury is pretty sure they understand each other.

Acrylic painting for Quicksilver

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Watch the time-lapse process video on the first comment of this submission on my Telegram art channel: https://t.me/panda_paco
And also you can watch the full video, get the scanned version and all the high resolutions of my drawings, seeing drawings before I share them on my galleries, and see WIPs, and more... at supporting me on Patreon or Ko-Fi
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank you!

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Content warning: orwell, 1984, uspol, quote from a book

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Content warning: re: orwell, 1984, uspol, quote from a book


jamesb (MW1CGG) gotosocial (AP)
I haven't opened the link but it's somewhere in Somerset isn't it?
Pippin friendica
Ha, I would *love* to be able to give out my address as being on Treacle Mine Road!

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Simon Tatham mastodon (AP)
Who called it "cloud identity provider" when they could have called it "Attack Surface as a Service"
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José Albornoz mastodon (AP)
@clairikine cloud finally overtook gender as identity’s soft spot

"There are protests, your majesty."

"Good," said the Emperor. "What are they protesting?"

"Grain prices. But why are protests good?"

"What would you call a society with no protests?"

"Happy, your majesty."

"I would call it oppressed. Prepare a report on their grievances."

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

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I also like to imagine a world where a guy like that makes it to the top.

sirlan <( rawrr ) sharkey (AP)

life hack for people who use glasses, if you're without glasses and want to quickly read or look for something, make a pinhole lens with your hand

curl your index finger as tight as possible while leaving a small hole, then look trough it, try closing or opening the hole to get the best balance between not blurry and not too dark

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Pippin friendica
I've done this many times before, can confirm, it's a useful trick. I actually explained it to my sisters (who are photographers) just a couple of days ago and they were intrigued! Although I'm surprised, being photographers, they hadn't already thought of it :)

Paco Panda mastodon (AP)

Derwin looks back the path he has walked, not in regret, but in recognition.
The road ahead is just as uncertain, but with one paw forward, he chooses to keep going.
Healing isn’t about forgetting where you’ve been, it’s about deciding that what’s ahead still matters.

Piece made to honor Derwin, who is choosing to live fully, to connect, to rebuild, and to keep walking no matter the obstacles.
Happy first anniversary in the furry fandom!

Digital. Procreate.

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And as always, you can see the time-lapse video process on the first comment of this picture on my Telegram art channel: https://t.me/panda_paco
And you can download the high resolution version, plus seeing the full time-lapse video process of this and many of my pictures, plus seeing pictures I haven't shared on my galleries yet, WIPs, and more... At supporting me on Patreon or Ko-Fi:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/pandapaco
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/panda_paco
Thank you!

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Siphedious - He/Him mastodon (AP)
Material Neutral, but I think there needs to be a column between Coverage Purist and Coverage Neutral.
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Phantom Kitty (Tech) mastodon (AP)
Very fair, I should have said optional tail. I wasn't sure if just head and paws was enough, and tail was the only other thing I could think of that did not get into arm sleeves, leg sleeves, or chest coverage.
Siphedious - He/Him mastodon (AP)

@phantomkitty I could facetiously reply, "What about species that don't have paws?" but I take your meaning. :)

But I also think that if one of the goals of the parade is inclusivity...and if it's not, then perhaps it should be...then we start to have to ask ourselves why it should matter what they're wearing at all.


Cheetah Obscura mastodon (AP)

Chee and tiger and bear, oh my! With
October and Burrbles #FursuitFriday

Photo by Cryptodawg

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CheRosach mastodon (AP)
And a reminder that the tax system always favours the richest
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Stewart Russell mastodon (AP)
can't remember where I read it, but it helps to replace the term "the stock market" with "rich people's yacht money"
Harm Botjes mastodon (AP)
"The waterworks of our money" is an artworķ of our time. As water flows down, you can say the same for money in this piece of art of #carlijnkingma
https://carlijnkingma.com/
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Keys mastodon (AP)

It's #fursuitfriday and I'm gonna GET YA

📸 dennismirthwell.bsky.social

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Dance, magic, dance...

💛 @azakir
🧵 @selkiesuits
📷 Tel'Ranis
🌍 Scotiacon 2025
⌚ #FursuitFriday

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The Terrible Tower of Terror crumbled.

"Thus ends an Era," the Elf said.

"Aye," the Dwarf nodded. "I reckon the Age of Man begins now."

"And our kin, old friend, and all magic, will fade."

"Wait, what?" said the Human.

"It is Fated."

"Then I'll fight Fate."

"You have my axe!"

"And my bow!"

#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #VSS

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Tim Chase mastodon (AP)

"You have my #MicroFiction"

"…and my #TootFic…"

"…and my #SmallStories…"

"…and 1 more!"

@MicroSFF


Happy Aromantic Visibility Day, from VGAPride!
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P_______X mastodon (AP)

this is fascinating! Thanks for sharing! I've definitely learned something new about this.

Extra points for the CRT throwback!


spaf mastodon (AP)
Found in my archive:
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Paco Panda mastodon (AP)

Phoenix doesn’t go anywhere without his plush wolf.
Who is not just a plush, it’s backup, it’s comfort, it’s a trusted sidekick for all big adventures.

Picture for Phoenix the german shepherd, done at the TFF's Artists Alley
Traditional. Pencil.

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Ret mastodon (AP)
Bespoke pup hoods are an absolute artform.
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TundraWolf mastodon (AP)

Content warning: UK politics

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Rycochet mastodon (AP)

Content warning: UK politics

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@Rycochet if I hear "common sense" one more fucking time from these twats....I'm going to loose it
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Avon DeRussate mastodon (AP)
https://youtu.be/NfnjONFr6-I
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CheRosach mastodon (AP)
Seems to apply to most governments
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Jon Sullivan mastodon (AP)

Good quote. I tracked down where it came from. It's from this interview that Ansel Adams did with writer David Sheff in 1983:

"Here is an important point: Only two and a half percent of the land in this country is protected. Not only are we being fought in trying to extend that two and a half percent to include other important or fragile areas but we are having to fight to protect that small two and a half percent. It is horrifying that we have to fight our own Government to save our environment. Our worst enemy is the person the President designated with the responsibility of managing the country’s environment: James Watt. No wonder it is a monumental battle."

https://www.davidsheff.com/ansel-adams


Hoping this will be good, but I'll wait to see more about it first. I will say that Seth Rogan is a horrible choice to play Napoleon though :revblobfoxannoyed:

https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/6/2/animal-farm

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