Elfi, known bug enjoyer @elfi@pixie.town

wish there was mutuals-only posting mode

followers only is not the same

Mah beautiful trunkies, say hello to @pineconeparty
She was one of the handful of people to step up and pull my ass out of the ditch when everything fell apart this fall.
She's needing a lil bit of help herself right now.

Pls help her out with a donation or boost if ya can.

https://mastodon.art/@pineconeparty/115703563574271036

Also, give her a follow while yer at it, let's draw her deeper into the fedi community. She is very excellent human, full of absurd joy and insight.

#mutualAid

I sketched a quick pixie for fun and maybe as practice making lil guys for @elfi 's game. I wanted them to be more mischievous than my last attempt, so you can't really tell if you're supposed to trust them >:3
#art #MastoArt #fae #fantasy

I hate to have to do this right before Christmas, but we are in financial trouble here. Unexpected bills (a huge energy bill) plus a broken down car (which I need to get about not being able to walk and not getting any disability benefit) means I am in big trouble no money for food and Christmas right around the corner.

Sales of paintings are non-existent and I am in big trouble. If you can help please consider donating at https://ko-fi.com/chloegilbertartist THANK YOU

#MutualAidRequest #mutualaid #help

Recommended hardware documentation quality measurement protocol

Obtain a catgirl. If you do not have a catgirl on retainer, you should be able to find one by visitting a nearby hackerspace and going “pspspsps”
Place documentation in front of the catgirl.
Wait 20 minutes.
Measure the sideways tilt angle at the catgirl’s head. If the catgirl is sitting in a weird position, use the vertical axis as determined by the relevant device screen for documentation viewing.

If at any point the tilt angle exceeds the safe limit as defined in appendix 3b, immediately vacate the area, then contact the Biting Safety Officer assigned to the region.

me too buddy

#caturday

#Seattle is looking for #Comics artists in #Oregon and #WashingtonState to do stories about transit! $54,000 each!!!

A cohort of six artists will be commissioned to create two original short-form graphic novels each, illustrating stories from communities along Metro’s twelve existing and planned RapidRide bus lines (A–K and R).

https://www.4culture.org/grants/moving-stories/

I messed with this a bit more before I was satisfied with it.
And it's still not fully fleshed, just a v basic concept art (for @elfi )
Polly is my backdrop
#art #MastoArt #pencilsketch #fae

In other news, here's some art I started to inspire @elfi
I'm hoping we can inspire each-other back and forth maybe. Forever and ever. Infinite inspiration hack.
#art #pencildrawing #fairy

#LiberatedMemes #Memes #Crows #Corvid

🐟🧽 University of #Bonn researchers developed a washing machine filter inspired by sardine and anchovy gill systems that removes over 99% of #microplastics from laundry wastewater. The biomimetic design uses funnel-shaped filtration with self-cleaning mechanisms copied from #fish feeding systems.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/fish-washing-machine-microplastic-filter/

#biomimicry #environment #sustainability #engineering #innovation #technology #tech

Some generous folk have opted to gift copies of the Space Dragons to folk who want them!

If you'd like a copy of either or both books in ebook and audiobook, please DM me! No need to be shy or justify the request. There are plenty!

You'll receive them when Kickstarter backers get their rewards (so 2026).

📚 Many, many available! 📚

#vKickstarter

RE: https://plush.city/@mynameistillian/115661719312362049

ayy i need help i am running out of money ;-;

#mutualAid #mutualaidrequest @mutualaid

In the Starfleet Technical Manual, there is a throwaway detail of the LCARS user interface that when it is upgraded, users can still utilize the previous several versions. This is because their work is mission-critical and it is unacceptable to compromise the mission by forcing unfamiliar changes; eventual retraining is part of their job, but the flexibility allows them to take the retraining at their own pace.

I think about this from time-to-time and how this is still a sci-fi idea that is seen all too rarely in how we do actual computer UIs.

#StarTrek #LCARS #UI

hey all if you're around the #Koblenz and can help, this is an emergency—my two queer kids (young adults) who left my house recently had issues with their new host and are now stranded at the station, and they have no money to come home either. we need someone I can wire money to and who could bring it in cash to them, or else someone who could host them for a day, or else someone who could help them find a Bahnhofsmission at least. they do not speak German and are in an emotionally fragile state. DM me if you can help

*edit*: we did not find anyone in time sadly, so they'll hang out until I arrive there tomorrow. thanks everyone who helped 🙏