Elfi @elfi@pixie.town

Okay, I'm doing this #ArtVsArtist thing for 2023! (because I finally found a straightforward way to arrange square images in a grid 🙃)

🎨 See more in my gallery at https://bigraccoon.ca
☕ Support me at https://ko-fi.com/jsstaedtler

#MastoArt #ArtVsArtist2023 #JSSArt

With the whole AI thing happening I've been trying to take a reasonable and neutral approach with the discussion, trying not to be aggressive as I see that AI could be useful in some scenarios.

Poor stupid of me, thinking this shit would slow down a little bit...

Now I completely understand... You won't stop, not until every single FUCKING corner of everything has AI on it!!! Because you don't care about artists, or "productivity"...

Another #PixelArt daily done! :) Gothic night in the olden quarters.

You can grab the full-quality versions (for free) here: https://ko-fi.com/i/IJ3J0SA1T4

ENJOY!

Hopefully your Saturday has been as restful as this lil ladies #caturday #CatsOfMastodon

Pride sneks

I finally got the source: https://twitter.com/LilPinkKiwi/status/1709190948406899024

I have been informed the sneks can be purchased as stickers https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilPinkKiwi

We are Covid Safe Furs, a group of furries supporting each other and advocating for Covid safety and inclusivity within the furry fandom. We believe that through education and solidarity, we can help keep each other safe and make furry a more inclusive place for all.

I am Yatchi, and I started Covid Safe Furs at the beginning of 2023 because, as I started going back to in-person events, I noticed that I wasn't the only fur wearing a mask and taking precautions. Covid has remained a top-of-mind concern for many of us within the fandom.

I realized there were many furs just as passionate about Covid safety and inclusivity as me, and I thought it'd be great if we got together to say:

You are not alone!

Your comfort and safety matter!

You have a place here within the furry fandom!

We began attending cons where we hosted educational panels on Covid safety and handed out free N95 masks and rapid tests. You may have seen us at #GoldenStateFurCon, @lasvegasfurcon, or @blfc this year, and we'll be at #AnthroNorthWest in the new year!

We love seeing all our friends at cons and events, and we also believe we can have fun while still keeping ourselves safe. We do not judge or dictate the behavior of others, but we do want to make sure you have the knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions.

Here are the PDF slides from our most recent #BLFC2023 panel, hosted by Yatchi and Junius, and jam-packed with the most important, up-to-date, and practical information you need to know about Covid to protect yourself and others. https://covidsafefurs.org/Covid%20Safe%20Furs%20@%20BLFC%202023.pdf

If you've ever wondered

- What kind of mask should I bring to a con?
- How can I evaluate the safety of a crowded space?
- If I'm hosting a room party, is there anything I can do to make it safer?
- Can I wear a mask while fursuiting?

We have answers to these and more!

If you're looking for a supportive group of Covid-conscious furries, come join our Telegram chat at http://covidsafefurs.org/telegram! We're here to share information, answer questions, collaborate on projects, and simply be there to support each other.

For more resources and information on our events, visit our website at http://covidsafefurs.org. And if you'd like to help out with art, writing, web design, panels, or anything else, we'd love to hear from you! Together we can help make furry safer and more inclusive for all.

okay we are officially renaming the cool part to fedisphere.

sorry if you don't like it.

mommy makes the rules and you listen.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you who use AltText to add descriptions to your pics and media. As someone who used to be able to see but has been blind for over 30 years now, it allows me to see the pic in my mind and is greatly appreciated and allows me to enjoy them.

Another heartfelt thanks to those who use #CamelCase in their hashtags. This makes it so much easier to understand with a screen reader and for those who read print as well! ❤️

Reminder to peeps on toot.lgbt (and in general really), that as we're seeing fediverse discord heat up again surrounding decisions to block/not block Threads, etc, this is a reminder to periodically go into your Mastodon Settings under Import and Export and download the CSV for your "Follow" list.

In the event that following relationships are severed by instances defederating each other, you'll have a recent copy of the accounts you follow so you can try to reconnect.