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This is a #wip and I would like to ask if anyone would like to purchase such a #snowdrop #bookmark with these shades of #green? If you are interested in such a bookmark, please write to me by email or here.
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'Many of the publishers said they have to either shut down or reinvent their distribution strategy, a cycle experts say could eventually degrade the quality of information Google can access for its search results — and to feed its AI answers, which have still at times contained inaccuracies that have made them a poor substitute for publishers’ content.'

mercurynews.com/2025/04/07/goo

The Mercury News · Google AI search shift leaves website makers feeling ‘betrayed’By Bloomberg

My Shop is finally back online and to celebrate that we are having a sale. Till 14.04 everything, means Comics, Zines, Prints, Stickers and even originals is 10% off - weeeh. Some items are low on stock and won't get reprints, so better get them now:

carolin-reich.de/shop

(I hope it won't happen, but if the link doesn't work try again in few minutes.. I always had problems with linking out from mastodon... to many request at ocne)

It has been clear for a while now that we’re going to need to support each other to get through this. And now that literally trillions have been lost from our economy that will take years (if not decades) to repair, it’s clear we’re going to need to do it monetarily, too.

I urge you to modify your purchasing paths and maybe commit to supporting your local businesses, artisans, and local charities whenever you can.

I know it’s not always feasible or realistic to say “Boycott this chain forever!” or “This man is evil, don’t support him!” Sometimes they’re unavoidable.

BUT. You can mitigate their impact. It is with in your power to make small shifts. To develop new habits. To try new things. To choose not to use Amazon or big-chain stores once in a while. To choose to go out of your way every now and then to pay a little more in order to support your neighbor’s business. To donate your coffee creamer money to charity one week and use milk and sugar instead.

I’m not saying shift your life to make completely new purchasing choices. I am asking you to try opening yourself up to your community and valuing things in a different way more often than you may be doing.

There are many more broke folks out there than not. Many more small businesses than not. And those local connections appreciate your business more than those other folks will ever do.

Today marks the THIRD ANNIVERSARY of The Crafty Moose page here on Facebook, and one could say this is the official anniversary/birthday of the business. 🥳🤹‍♂️🎉🎊 I have been blessed by SO MANY PEOPLE HERE! Both online and off. People who have supported me and cast doubt, the haters and the lovers, the passers-by and the interlopers. I LOVE YOU ALL. lots of hugs to y'all