Andy Carolan

Illustrator and Graphic Designer | Vegan | He/Him | #design, #creativity, #illustration, #remoteworking #sustainability

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#NoAI

portfolio: https://andycarolan.com
all my links: https://andycarolan.com/links
my user manual: https://andycarolan.com/myusermanual
Pronouns: He/Him

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2026-07-29 20:23:43 UTC

I really like Procreate's Statement on AI. https://procreate.com/ai
#NoAI #AIPlague

2026-07-23 16:39:00 UTC

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a Genius Bar! lol @npub192v…9tqe @npub1rw5…vc6k @npub1fpf…jrzk @npub1wv4…4pc8

2026-07-23 13:08:39 UTC

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Totally agree! The approach here, feels far better than that of the legacy social media platforms. I mean, it was created in response to the failures of the likes of Twitter after all!
@npub1wv4…4pc8

2026-07-23 12:58:18 UTC

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Yes! Some people complain that Mastodon is like an RSS feed, but then treat it as one also lol. It is what you make it I guess!

2026-07-23 10:30:49 UTC

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Yeah, that is weird for a social platform. I wonder if some deliberately don’t reply unless it’s with their patrons or paid subscribers 🤔

2026-07-22 15:32:22 UTC

This is part sub-toot, part observation and part my own experience...
I've found Mastodon to be a really vibrant, exciting, engaging, diverse and inspirational platform. BUT, if a person doesn't interact with others on here, they will miss out on a lot!
It's definitely the best platform I've been a part of, because of the people here, the tools available, and the structure of the fediverse as a whole.
But... you DO need to engage to get the best experience.
Disclaimer: This is all just IMO of course
#Mastodon

2026-06-22 14:26:13 UTC

What’s your vibe?

2026-06-21 20:00:33 UTC

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2026-06-17 16:26:40 UTC

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I won’t miss cleaning it! lol

2026-06-17 16:23:19 UTC

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that’s fair… I don’t think I would miss ours much if I unplugged it.

2026-06-17 11:38:02 UTC

Does anyone else here manage just fine without a microwave cooker? I only use ours rarely, and then mainly to reheat something.
#cooking #food

2026-06-17 09:32:40 UTC

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I guess the only way they could ban access to youtube without an account, is to put it all under a log-in requirement. No account, no log-in. @npub13cg…ck4q [@rowan_johnson](https://mastodon.social/@rowan_johnson )

2026-06-17 08:32:16 UTC

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Are they trying to ban YouTube?

2026-06-15 13:29:26 UTC

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Banning X in the uk would be a great start!

2026-06-13 18:07:58 UTC

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It’s way past due for Twitter to be banned in the UK. @npub10j8…r43d

2026-06-09 09:51:23 UTC

I'm tempted to give Ghost a try since Webflow have increased their prices by so much #Ghost #Webflow

2026-06-03 08:36:07 UTC

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Haha, yeah... kits are often like that now. I think "why are those pieces there, nobody will see them" lol

2026-06-03 08:25:31 UTC

Bought the #Lego Speed Champions Delorean last night as I spotted it on sale. I already have the Lego Ideas version https://www.lego.com/en-nl/product/time-machine-from-back-to-the-future-77256

2026-05-28 15:31:20 UTC

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that’s interesting… do you have a link to that post?

2026-05-28 15:27:14 UTC

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yeah, I need to look into it. It’s a shame about windows pricing structure. They are pricing the lower end out

2026-05-28 15:08:39 UTC

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Well, my site is mostly static pages with a bit of CMS use. I do need a site builder to be visual tho

2026-05-27 11:41:01 UTC

So, I’ve used Webflow for years, and now they’ve just increased the price of my plan by something like 35%
Unsure what to do. Anyone have any thoughts on other options?
#Site #SiteDesign #Hosting

2026-05-23 17:47:39 UTC

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Does it sync properly? I find Ivory not so great at that @npub1frs…09cc

2026-05-23 16:32:54 UTC

What Mastodon clients are people using across Mac/iPad and iOS?
#Mastodon

2026-05-18 09:01:50 UTC

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Wait, did you just invoke AI? lol
Seriously, it annoys the hell out of me. Modern web mostly sucks.

2026-05-18 08:32:59 UTC

If a site doesn't have a "Reject All" option on it's cookie popup, I leave the site.
Seriously, I wish cookie popups would **** off.
#CookieBanners

2024-08-12 07:53:57 UTC

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Yup, Ivory search has never worked well for me at all.

2024-08-12 07:36:35 UTC

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I use Ivory on iOS/MacOS, and really struggle with search. I have much better results with Mastodon running in a browser when actually searching for something, so your guide will definitely be a huge help!

2024-08-12 07:21:18 UTC

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This is awesome... I **always** struggle with search on Masto, so this will be real useful! Thanks for creating it! @npub1gz4…zxz5 @npub1ywk…thae @npub1s8u…4w8n @npub1h06…3v8d @npub1776…rq7u

2024-08-12 07:20:11 UTC

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Ooh, I'm famous! haha!

2024-08-09 13:09:03 UTC

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IKR

2024-08-09 13:00:32 UTC

If you keep very still, sometimes they will come out from their hiding place among the veggies #vegan #kitkat
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2024-08-08 19:39:42 UTC

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You’re welcome. I’m not sure if I follow you on LinkedIn. I’m not very active on there in all fairness

2024-08-08 19:12:37 UTC

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I hope you can find something soon. If would help to boost/share any posts on linkedin etc, let me know

2024-08-08 18:13:40 UTC

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Oh no Cliff! So sorry to hear this! @npub1k0a…pyd8

2024-08-03 13:03:27 UTC

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Before becoming vegan, I used to kinda like Twinkies. Always reminds me of that scene from Ghostbusters lol

2024-08-03 13:01:58 UTC

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BBQ Spam?!