Grumpy-Old-Snake

I'm not dead, but I have rather obviously stopped using deviantart for the last several years. There are a few factors. Mostly, it boils down to two things: Using dA in the ways that are actually fulfilling to me--that is, participating in groups and building mutual commenting relationships--became too much of a time sink for the current shape of my life. The various UI updates (starting back with Eclipse) are deeply annoying to me. On a more minor front, I do also distrust dA's generative AI policy, hah. As I've mentioned in my last few updates, I am more active over on tumblr. Grumpyoldsnake is my general blogging account there, and KRTart is my art blog that will only have posts of my own art and writing. All of that said... I'm also planning to start to experiment with postybirb a bit. What that means is that I might start posting art here again! I just won't actually be on the site much, so that means I will not be doing the kind of community engagement and mutual