Poppets are sympathetic magic used in many folk traditions around the world. These dolls are used for healing as well as hexing. Evidence of use dates back to ancient India, Greece, Egypt, & Rome.

Voudoun rarely uses poppets. The name “voodoo doll” came from white people and was perpetuated by Hollywood. Dolls with pins stuck in them? Found in England.

(This post spurred by seeing a photo of a “voodoo doll,” a decorated poppet from an unknown root tradition.)

#FolkMagic #poppet

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 04, 2022, 06:50

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 04, 2022, 06:50

Dec 04, 2022, 06:50

Elfififififififi... @elfi@pixie.town

"it's midnight, I should sleep"
\*proceeds to write class diagrams and review APIs for two hours\*

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 04, 2022, 00:24

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**Gem** @LANthus@glitch.social · Dec 04, 2022, 00:24

Dec 04, 2022, 00:24

Gem @LANthus@glitch.social

Man it would be a real shame if all these "AI art" generation grifts that claim ownership of any photos you submit were to suddenly get clog with unusable junk and things big companies like Disney own huh? Would probably cause a big IP fight or something and nobody would want that

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 04, 2022, 00:33

Elfififififififi... boosted

**Cherry Coakes** @deejvalen@plush.city · Dec 04, 2022, 00:33

Dec 04, 2022, 00:33

Cherry Coakes @deejvalen@plush.city

Who does good blob style emotes and can cook me up a batch for my twitch?

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 01, 2022, 23:26

Elfififififififi... boosted

**👻™ Butt Frog fan🐊** @coriander@elekk.xyz · Dec 01, 2022, 23:26

Dec 01, 2022, 23:26

👻™ Butt Frog fan🐊 @coriander@elekk.xyz

If rail workers do end up engaging in a wildcat or otherwise illegal strike, PLEASE remember that strikes are meant to be disruptive. If you see someone talking about the rail strike and how it's having such a huge impact, say things like "Yeah, it's crazy how much of our economy relies on them. That's why they deserve good health care."

Don't give in to anti-labour rhetoric. Combat false narratives. Solidarity Forever.

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 03, 2022, 19:51

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 03, 2022, 19:51

Dec 03, 2022, 19:51

Elfififififififi... @elfi@pixie.town

I also notice I've been boosting a lot of uncaptioned media. Sorry about that!

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 03, 2022, 19:50

**Elfififififififi...** @elfi@pixie.town · Dec 03, 2022, 19:50

Dec 03, 2022, 19:50

Elfififififififi... @elfi@pixie.town

weird factoid: my cheap condenser microphone came with an XLR to 3.5mm aux cable. You know, the kind of microphone you need a phantom power converter for. Which never comes with a 3.5mm output.

Now that I have a dynamic microphone with an XLR jack, I can use that cable for something again

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 03, 2022, 17:22

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**Andy Baio** @andybaio@xoxo.zone · Dec 03, 2022, 17:22

Dec 03, 2022, 17:22

Andy Baio @andybaio@xoxo.zone

learning about science fairies

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 03, 2022, 17:07

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**codl** @codl@chitter.xyz · Dec 03, 2022, 17:07

Dec 03, 2022, 17:07

codl @codl@chitter.xyz

id like to propose an addition to the list of hardest challenges in computer science

- (anglophone only) remembering that characters outside of ascii exist

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 03, 2022, 16:32 *

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**ItsMeChrisWade** @ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art · Dec 03, 2022, 16:32 *

Dec 03, 2022, 16:32 *

ItsMeChrisWade @ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art

Many of us dont have access to massively rich corporations, let alone disposable income coming from jobs, family in higher tax-brckets or beefy savings accounts.

There are many artists available to you who may want a chance to spread their music further.

Give them that chance!

Show thread

**Elfififififififi...** · Dec 03, 2022, 16:26

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**ItsMeChrisWade** @ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art · Dec 03, 2022, 16:26

Dec 03, 2022, 16:26

ItsMeChrisWade @ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art

Hey all you beautiful artists making your own indie projects:

Dont be afraid to reach out to your favorite local bands and independent musicians to ask if you can use their music for your project, even if it means paying a reasonable fee for it. You'd be surprised who is willing to help you.

You might even luck out and find someone willing to let you use their music for free!