baumarius

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By Donald B. Grall

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My life lately has been:

Attempting to survive

Dealing with a roommate who doesn't respect how much existence actually costs me

Abdominal pain

Occasional screaming streaming

Staring into the void

Trying to get my debt under control so I can start working on my games

With all the political, financial, and social bullshit lately, my shifts have been rather muted and infrequent. I hate it. Sometimes it's hard to find the silver lining in things, but I'm still trying.

Now that winter is here it should be much easier to shift, though. Something about the cold, the snow, and the silence... that tends to bring it all to the surface.

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I named him Jimothy

IT'S IN MY CAR NOW Y'ALL

HELP

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True love is an act of defiance.

Against all odds, in spite of fear, regardless of the repercussions, and in the face of death. The reality is that what's coming may put us all to the test, but if we stand together, we won't fall. So hold the line and don't be afraid. Be proud and live and love like you fucking mean it.

Hi all! I'm sure you've heard the news lately and are aware of what this means - both for the US and for the planet. I want to offer you some words of encouragement.

I won't stop fighting for what I believe in, even if it kills me. Even if the world is looking bleak. Even if it's futile and my efforts will be in vain. I'm here to express myself, connect with whoever I can, learn all that I can, and to take that with me wherever and whenever I go. Death will not stop me.

You're not alone. You may feel the pull to withdraw and disconnect, and that's normal. Take care of yourself, first and foremost. And know that community is one of the most important things for us to maintain, as well as the values that unite us toward a future where harmless self-expression is free and safe to do so. If you believe in that too, you will always have a safe place in my community. Always.

May love win in these coming times.

My Discord is open: https://discord.gg/4MkdmuyreZ Listen to Starlight Telepath, my latest album! Instrumental therian music, by a therian ^^

(Art by SheilaGrace)

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Hi all! I'm sure you've heard the news lately and are aware of what this means - both for the US and for the planet. I want to offer you some words of encouragement.

I won't stop fighting for what I believe in, even if it kills me. Even if the world is looking bleak. Even if it's futile and my efforts will be in vain. I'm here to express myself, connect with whoever I can, learn all that I can, and to take that with me wherever and whenever I go. Death will not stop me.

You're not alone. You may feel the pull to withdraw and disconnect, and that's normal. Take care of yourself, first and foremost. And know that community is one of the most important things for us to maintain, as well as the values that unite us toward a future where harmless self-expression is free and safe to do so. If you believe in that too, you will always have a safe place in my community. Always.

May love win in these coming times.

My Discord is open: https://discord.gg/4MkdmuyreZ Listen to Starlight Telepath, my latest album! Instrumental therian music, by a therian ^^

(Art by SheilaGrace)

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A lot of people seem to resent even waking up in the morning. It's a slog. Gotta get your coffee so you can get some work done, then crash in the afternoon.

I don't live like that. Every day is another chance at life. I'm making the most of it. The possibilities are endless.

(Background art by Ornamentarium)

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Swim like a wolf :3

This song will appear in a video game I'm developing about a telepathic wolf in a post apocalyptic world - Tenera.

Background artwork by Ornamentarium, who made the cover art for Starlight Telepath as well!

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smiling at you btw. loving you btw. liking you btw. enjoying our time together btw.

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the world of wildlife 🐺 wild, ferocious

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Hush! Video of Colorado's reintroduced wolves' pups playing

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New Therian Music!

Today, September 19th, 2024, I released my new album "Starlight Telepath." Listen to it here!

Starlight Telepath is my fifteenth album and my thirteenth as Baumarius, featuring Soundsgate Orchestra (via Musiversal), Italian violinist Lucia La Rezza, Argentinian opera singer Mailén Blanco Arriola, and more. The music speaks of the adventures my friends and I will go on, the nature of conscious existence, and reflections on my life as a therian, synesthete, and cult survivor.

The release of this album nine years after the cult's supposed end-of-the-world date symbolizes my success, the power of self-expression, and the value of genuine relationships and community. I couldn't have made it to this point without the friends I made by sharing my music and artwork online. I hope that these songs enrich your life.

Purchasing the album on Bandcamp will give you access to a bonus track upon release - the original version of "The Wolf That Fell From Baumar," which was created by Aktaion ("Action") and given to me as a gift.

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Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, has been tormented by a Brazilian man named Osvaldo for the last several years.

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Who sucked out your bones?

would you guys wanna see my bones?? I dont have all of them with me at the moment but ive got some interesting stuff i could show off !!

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Therian Music - Live Album Release Event for Starlight Telepath

This is it! Tonight (9/18) at 8:30 PM EST I will be going live on Twitch to host a listening party and to close out the vinyl/download raffle for Starlight Telepath. All three live orchestra videos will be shown. If you miss it, the album will release at midnight on just about everything. Thanks to everyone who boosted my visibility for this album! I hope it surpasses all of your expectations and gives you something to dream about ^^

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No amount of explaining why you identify as an animal will change the fact that you feel like one. And it likely won't change someone else's opinion if they think you're crazy. You don't need to give anyone a reason, in fact. You are what you are and whatever conscious experience you're having will always be a mystery to everybody everywhere for the rest of your life. It is much more constructive to talk about what that means, or to just be yourself. Nobody's asking you to justify why you're here.

This is a very random thought, but I lowkey miss the simple times when being a therian meant simply to be intrinsically an animal in any extent and "psychological" and "spiritual" were only the theories one held about the origin of their therianthropy.

I don't know, I just feel like we unnecessarily complicated the matters for ourselves. I feel like a lot of people out there (especially on theriantok, but I saw this on youtube and in discord servers too) wouldn't jump into the "it's just a spiritual connection" bullcrap if the community didn't attach those two theories to the definition at whatever point.

I'm an animal. It's what I believe to be, regardless of how I explain it or how is it expressed, or to what extent or on what level that is.

I feel like a lot of people would get mad at me for wording it this way, for no real reason. I would understand it outside of the community, but fearing stating something as obvious in spaces I considered safe, a part of the community, is a little saddening.

Besides this point, I would really like to know where did the whole connection thing come from in the first place.