You are not “behind the times” if you don’t use AI. This isn’t computers overtaking typewriters or photography displacing illustrators or whatever else people compare it to.
This is worse, this feeds into the machine that wants you helpless. Stop letting them make you so
Stop falling for slop, stop “making” slop, stop helping them
You have the ability to reject these things, it feels impossible…but you do
This is why I truly believe researching, checking and evaluating sources, branching out into teaching yourself about mundane and complex things is so important
They have such little else to take from us, they’re trying to make using your own intelligence harder and behind a paywall
Don’t let them
While I was only able to draw two more Monster Mashtobers, they are both now up at my Etsy as stickers and mini prints (just showing off the Mothman since I forgot to show him off in the last sale post)! The Werewolf print is almost sold out already so jump on it!
samanthamash.etsy.com
Thank youuu! Will send her your way soon!
Aw, so happy you like them!
Like this man and I wave every day and that’s pretty much it (I do sometimes ask him questions about all the construction around us because he knows all the development gossip), but having small connections like that can mean so much
Living in a neighborhood where you see a lot of the same people, but don’t know any of them well is interesting because today a man I see on my daily walks stopped me and said “you seem perturbed today!” and he was right! So I told him I was worried about various health stuff and he encouraged me🥹
I returned to my past linage of medieval peasant roots this Sunday: practiced the act of two sleeps (had insomnia), bartered (sold clothes to second hand stores), ate fresh bread (got a handmade loaf from a local bakery), and worried about medical woes (this one is literal)
A piece I redid for International Women’s Day this year
This piece was about hopefully finding a day in the future where all women can live without fear of harm or discrimination with a emphasis on ALL women. We can't just support cis women and watch as trans women are harmed over and over
I might be assuming here, but he came off as the kind of guy who would want a large and intimidating looking pure breed and that’s what he had. I can only guess he wanted it for the appearance, and seemed to be bothered by the reality of what comes with having pets
Dude was also mean to his dog so two thumbs way, way down for this guy
Overhearing “…at my business we use ChatGPT for one thing and then send it to a different AI for another thing and no humans have to be involved,” is bleak
Aw thank you for sharing! Love to see this!
Mostly good stuff, but gosh I wish life was a little less overwhelming
Taxes are finally done (I owed less than I expected), my senior cat's bloodwork came back (his IBD and chronic kidney issues have remained stable, which is good), and my doctor feels like my stomach issues are anxiety related (which is good, but also my anxiety isn't going down anytime soon)
Another day with a twitching eye, another day I wish I was on a past vacation. At least I finally got my taxes done and can start to dream of a future visit to somewhere new💫
Ahhh! Thank youuuu! I will have to check in with them and see if they wanna restock soon because of folks like you🧡🧡
A friend has a dog that isn’t always used to people and can be fearful, but today that dog saw me from a block away and got super excited and happily greeted me like it never has before and that makes getting through another week possible
Thank you so much for your support! Every order right now is so helpful and I really can't express my (or Seti's) gratitude enough☺️
I'm so sorry, it is so hard for so many right now
Thank you! This means so much, I really needed to hear that🧡
Anyway, if you run into me just know I am exhaustion on two legs and have only cried like twice a week as a navigate balancing my life again
It isn’t as bad as it sounds, but figuring out how to live with a pretty full time job after being a freelancer for six years has been a journey
With everything going on, a slow down in client work, having to put drawing on the back burner as I start teaching again, I have just felt really bad about life and my art for some reason
Saw my stuff for sale at the Portland Nursery today though and that at least felt encouraging
actually crazy how we always have the military budget to attack other countries at will and launch wars but we can’t put that money instead towards fixing the affordability crisis. providing healthcare. education.
Nothing is surprising about the US starting another war. Nothing is more dangerous to Earth and mankind at large than the United States and its complete and utter failure to curtail the worst excesses of humanity. The US oligarchy and its influence on global politics must end.
I know! Both Lisbon and Porto had lovely tile work, but Porto’s blue and white tile buildings really blowed me away
Maybe you’re thinking of the trip to Spain I had last year!🇪🇸
It has nearly been three years since I was in Portugal and not a day has gone by without me wishing I was back there. Need to set up a travel fund and be one of those people who goes on annual trips so I can be more inspired (and less stressed out)
I’ve come to realize people think slurs are just words that hurt our feelings. No. Slurs, particularly the N-word, F-word, antisemitic terms etc. aren’t taboo because of that. It’s because historically when these terms are said they precede or pair with pitchforks, torches, lynchings & gas chambers.
