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    Ohio State plays today as the Buckeyes host their homecoming game in Week 6 of the college football season. Sports Illustrated's Ohio State outlet has published predictions asking whether the team can make a statement in front of its home crowd. Fans are weighing in on the matchup and what it means for Ohio State's season.

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    Custom-illustrated house becomes a Home Assistant dashboard●I hired an illustrator to draw my house. Now it's my Home Assistant dashboardYhnSportCricket92750 min ago

    A homeowner commissioned an illustrator to draw a picture of their house, then turned that artwork into the interface for their Home Assistant smart-home dashboard. The result is a hand-drawn floor plan where tapping rooms and devices controls lights, heating and other connected gadgets. Readers are sharing it as a charming, personal alternative to generic smart-home control panels.

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    Barcelona defeated Getafe 3-0 in La Liga, matching the club's best-ever start to a league season. Reports highlight a strong display despite Raphinha's absence, with Jules Kounde among the scorers and BBC coverage noting a first Barcelona goal for a newly prominent signing. Outlets including Marca, Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated ran live coverage, player ratings and streaming guides as the match drew widespread international attention.

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    Halloween-themed shrimp ink artwork wins fans online●This shrimp is getting ready for Halloween 💚 # mastoArt # Ink # Art # Nature # MarineLife # Shrimp # ArtChallenge # OceaMmastodonEnvironmentOceans231 h ago

    An artist has shared a black-and-white ink drawing of a shrimp styled for Halloween, playing on the crustacean's natural skeleton-like appearance. The piece, tagged as part of an art challenge celebrating marine life, has drawn appreciative engagement from the art and nature communities, with viewers enjoying the seasonal twist on ocean wildlife illustration.

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    Lewis Koumas is drawing attention after being named in Liverpool's side for their match against Manchester City, with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo among the senior players left out. Sports Illustrated reports the absentees as managers rotate their squads, giving younger players like the 20-year-old Welsh forward a chance to impress.

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    Arsenal are set to take on Leeds United, with Sports Illustrated publishing a preview covering predictions and expected lineups for the match. Coverage is focused on how both sides may set up and what result to expect, ahead of the fixture between the two clubs.

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    Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has dismissed any suggestion of altering his coaching staff, according to Sports Illustrated. The comments come as college football fans in the US and Mexico are closely following the sport's news cycle. Sarkisian's stance signals continuity for the Longhorns program despite outside speculation, and his remarks are drawing attention as debates over coaching moves intensify across the college football landscape.

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    Indiana football has three rising NFL Draft prospects, with wide receiver Charlie Becker drawing the boldest speculation. A Sports Illustrated piece asks whether Becker could be a top-10 pick, a striking jump for a player not previously projected so highly. The discussion is fueling debate among fans about how high the Hoosiers' draft stock can climb this season.

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    Inktober artists tackle day 11 theme 'Rescue'●Thème 11 : Sauvetage 11,5 cm par 10 cm ... c'est pas juste. # inktober2026 # inktober # art # mastoartMmastodonCultureArt747 min ago

    Artists are continuing the daily Inktober drawing challenge, with day 11's theme being 'Sauvetage' (rescue). One illustrator shared an 11.5 cm by 10 cm ink piece, jokingly complaining that the unusual paper size is 'not fair'. Participants are posting their interpretations of each day's prompt under the Inktober 2026 hashtags, sharing work-in-progress and finished pieces with the art community.

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    Interest in the 2026 Chicago Marathon is rising, with searches climbing in the UK and Germany. Sports Illustrated reports that several well-known sports stars are expected to take part in the race, adding celebrity appeal to one of the world's major marathons. Fans are speculating about which athletes will line up in Chicago.

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    Surreal artwork shows mouse rescue teams saving penguins●# art # mastoart # illustration # inktober2026 # kleinekunstklasse # surrealism # rescue # thw Die Mäuse des TierischenMmastodonCultureArt176 h ago

    An illustration tagged Inktober 2026 is drawing attention on Mastodon for its surreal take on German relief work. Titled 'Die Mäuse des Tierischen Hilfswerks', it imagines mice from the THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) rushing to rescue a penguin that has slipped into a glacier crevasse. The playful blend of surrealism and Germany's real rescue agency is charming art lovers.

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    Liverpool face Manchester City without Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, with Sports Illustrated explaining the reasons both forwards are absent from the matchday squad. Their absence is a significant blow to Liverpool's attacking options in a fixture with major implications at the top of the Premier League table, and fans are discussing what the omissions mean for the team's chances.

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    Liverpool Face Manchester City with Key Attackers Missing●liverpool f.c. vs man city standingsGgoogleAU1K16 min ago

    Liverpool host Manchester City in a Premier League clash with major selection news: Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are not in the squad. Sports Illustrated reports the duo are unavailable for the match, leaving Liverpool short in attack against their title rivals. Fans across multiple countries are searching for the latest standings and team news around the fixture.

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    Italian artist shares quick Inktober drawing of a kitten●RE: https:// pixelfed.uno/p/carlettonico/10 14829644429324272 Anche oggi disegno veloce per Inktober, salvataggio in corMmastodonCultureArt59 h ago

    An Italian illustrator, Carlettonico, has posted another fast daily sketch for Inktober, this time a rescue drawing of a small kitten. The piece was shared with the art community under the Inktober 2026 hashtag. Engagement is modest so far, with a handful of likes, but the work sits within the wider wave of daily drawing challenges filling art feeds this month.

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    Artist draws a shoebill for Ink-Birdtober day 11●Day 11 of my Ink-Birdtober challenge. 🪶🐦🍁✒️ The Shoebill! (reference photo by Happysurd Photography from Unsplash) # inkMmastodonCultureArt1913 h ago

    An artist is sharing daily bird illustrations throughout October, combining Inktober with a bird-themed challenge. Day 11 features a shoebill, drawn in ink using a reference photograph by Happysurd Photography. The piece is tagged for sciart and bird art communities, and has drawn likes and attention from fellow art and bird enthusiasts online.

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    Artists share mystical Inktober day 10 creations●# inktober day 10: mystical # notesArt # mastoArt # art # illustration # fediArtMmastodonCultureArt2314 h ago

    Artists are posting their day 10 contributions to Inktober, the annual October drawing challenge, with this round's theme being 'mystical'. Illustrators are sharing their finished pieces alongside their work-in-progress sketches and notes. The challenge prompts one drawing per day throughout October, and participants are showing a wide range of mystical interpretations across the art community.

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    An 1884 illustration of a jacket-wearing Italian greyhound resurfaces●Is there anything more irritating than an Italian greyhound wearing a jacket? E. Habert, from "Catalogue illustré de l'eMmastodonCultureArt918 h ago

    An illustration by E. Habert from the 1884 'Catalogue illustré de l'exposition des arts incohérents', published in Paris by E. Bernard et Cie., is circulating again online. The image shows an Italian greyhound dressed in a jacket, drawn in the spirit of the Incoherent arts movement known for its absurd humor. Readers are amused by how contemporary the joke feels, sharing the century-old drawing widely.

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    Japanese figure skater Kanazawa Junna came from behind to win at the event in Poland, securing her place in the Grand Prix Final. Her comeback victory is drawing attention among Japanese skating fans. Separately, figure collectors are buzzing over a new 1/4-scale figure of the character Pamiat Merkuria from the game Azur Lane, shown in a bunny-suit outfit from an anniversary illustration.

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    Liverpool are without Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo for their Premier League meeting with Manchester City. Sports Illustrated reports the pair are not in the squad to face City, leaving the Reds short of attacking options in a high-stakes fixture between two of England's top clubs. The reason for their absence has not been confirmed in the available coverage.

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    Illustration channel slammed as the most pathetic online●The most PATHETIC ILLUSTRATION CHANNEL on the Internet▶youtubeTechnologyInternet758.7K1 min ago

    An illustration-focused channel is being loudly criticised online, with a widely shared message branding it the most pathetic illustration channel on the internet. The reaction has drawn heavy engagement, with hundreds of thousands of people responding to the accusation. It remains unclear what the channel did to prompt the criticism, and no specific wrongdoing has been confirmed.

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    Manuel Cetina's Glitched Animal Portraits Draw Attention●Wild Glitch: Distorted Animal Portraits by Manuel Cetina https:// theinspirationgrid.com/wild-gl itch-distorted-animal-pMmastodonCultureArt111 d ago

    Artist Manuel Cetina has released a new series, Wild Glitch, featuring distorted digital portraits of animals. The works blend 3D design and digital illustration, twisting familiar animal faces into fragmented, glitch-like forms. The series is being shared as a source of inspiration among digital art and illustration enthusiasts.

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    Yaxel Lendeborg is making headlines after appearing in the Golden State Warriors' preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Box score stats and highlights from his performance circulated widely, with outlets including Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated covering his showing alongside names like Bronny James. Interest spans the US, Australia and Brazil as fans track the rookie's development during preseason play.

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    ArtCraft's Vibe-Coded Apps Raise Questions for Adobe●What ArtCraft's Vibe-Coded Apps Say About AdobeYhnCultureArt3247 min ago

    A new piece examines ArtCraft, a set of vibe-coded creative apps built as alternatives to Adobe's Creative Cloud tools, and what their quick rise suggests about Adobe's grip on creative software. The argument: lightweight, AI-assisted utilities are remaking tasks that once required Photoshop or Illustrator, pointing to vulnerability in Adobe's subscription model.

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    New reporting highlights the scale of student debt in the UK, with The Times revealing that family wealth allows around one in three Russell Group students to graduate without taking out loans. Meanwhile, the BBC follows three friends a decade into repaying their Plan 2 student loans, illustrating how long the burden lasts and reigniting debate over tuition fees and repayment terms.

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    Open-source rebuilds of Adobe's full software suite surface online●Someone Just Rebuilt ALL Adobe Software and Open-Sourced them for 100% Free▶youtubeTechnologySoftware392.1K1 d ago

    Reports are circulating that someone has rebuilt the entire Adobe software lineup and released the alternatives as fully open-source, free projects. The claim spans Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and other creative tools, promising free access to capabilities normally locked behind Adobe subscriptions. It is drawing large attention online, with people debating how capable the rebuilt programs are and what it means for Adobe's paid model.

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    Iowa City Regrets Religious Liberty Law After Satanic Council Prayer▼'It Is Done. Hail Satan:' City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council MeetingMmastodon2561 d ago

    An Iowa city council is reportedly reconsidering a new religious liberty law it passed to allow prayer at council meetings, after an invocation opened with the words 'It is done. Hail Satan.' The council then debated when on the agenda it could address 'undoing the curse that was just put on our city.' Critics say the episode illustrates the risks of broad religious freedom measures that open government forums to all faiths, including minority ones.

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    Illustrator commits to daily spooky artwork through October●Because it's Halloween month, I'll post some spooky artwork every day until the joyful day has arrived. The creatures inMmastodonCultureArt1741 min ago

    An illustrator has begun a daily series of Halloween-themed digital artworks, posting a new horror-styled vector illustration each day of October until Halloween arrives. The pieces, part of a series called The Creatures in My Head, feature original fantasy designs and are drawing engagement from the digital art community as the spooky season gets underway.

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    Three maps show shifting home prices across US housing markets●Home price shifts across local housing markets, as told by 3 maps https://www.fastcompany.com/91621680/housing-market-hoMmastodonBusinessReal Estate310 min ago

    Fast Company maps out how home prices are moving in local housing markets, using three visualizations to highlight regional differences. The piece illustrates where prices are rising, holding steady, or slipping, underscoring how uneven the housing market remains across the country amid ongoing affordability concerns and elevated mortgage rates.

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    The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears face off in a Week 5 NFL matchup, drawing attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Attention is focused on the injury report, with Sports Illustrated detailing which players are inactive for the game. The long-standing NFC North rivalry continues to generate strong interest among fans in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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    The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings face off in an NFL game, with Sports Illustrated publishing a game day primer covering injury reports, key statistics and players to watch. The item has drawn attention among fans looking ahead to the matchup, particularly regarding availability of key players on both rosters.

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    Inktober day 9: artists draw rams●# inktober day 9: ram # notesArt # mastoArt # art # illustration # fediArtMmastodonCultureArt191 d ago

    Artists are taking part in Inktober, the month-long daily drawing challenge, with day 9's prompt inspiring ram illustrations. Participants are sharing their ink drawings under art and illustration tags, showing off a range of styles as the challenge reaches its ninth consecutive day.

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    Major League Soccer's regular season is reaching a critical stage as Matchday 29 puts the playoff race front and center. Sports Illustrated has published predictions ahead of the weekend slate, with clubs battling for seeding and postseason spots. Interest in MLS is trending in the United States and Mexico as the playoff push intensifies.

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    Developers are highlighting a suite of free, open-source applications written in Rust that mirror the core tools of Adobe's Creative Suite, including image editing, illustration and design software. The projects are drawing attention as alternatives to Adobe's subscription model, which many users criticize as costly. Commenters are debating whether Rust-based tools can match the polish and ecosystem of established commercial creative software.

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    Major League Soccer's push to the playoffs takes center stage as Matchday 29 unfolds, with Sports Illustrated publishing predictions for the weekend's fixtures. With the regular season entering its final stretch, clubs across the league are battling for playoff positioning, and fans are closely following the standings and key matchups.

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    College hockey enters its second week of the season with attention on a set of games that were not widely expected to headline the schedule. Sports Illustrated highlights matchups that have taken on more intrigue than anticipated, as early-season results begin reshaping expectations for ranked teams across NCAA Division I men's hockey.

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    College football is in Week 6, and attention is on South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, with Sports Illustrated highlighting prop bets favoring him to perform well against Florida's secondary. Bettors and fans are following the weekend's slate closely, with prop markets around Sellers among the most discussed plays heading into Saturday's games.

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    Three maps show how home prices are shifting across US housing markets▼Home price shifts across local housing markets, as told by 3 maps✉newsBusinessReal Estate9 h ago

    A new set of three maps illustrates how home prices are moving in different local housing markets, showing where values are rising, falling, or holding steady. The visual breakdown is drawing attention for offering a quick, region-by-region picture of a housing market that has been uneven since high mortgage rates slowed transactions.

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    Real Madrid are taking on Villarreal, and fans are searching for how to follow the match. Sports Illustrated published a guide explaining how to watch the game on TV and via streaming services. Attention is focused on team news, the scoreline and what the result means for Madrid's position in La Liga.

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    Project aims to rebuild Adobe Creative Suite in Rust●Adobe Creative Suite Cleanroom Port to RustYhnSportSports1301 d ago

    A cleanroom project called Photocraft is working to reimplement Adobe Creative Suite tools as free software written in Rust, with the code published on GitHub. Commenters on Hacker News are debating its feasibility, since Creative Suite spans enormous, complex codebases like Photoshop and Illustrator, and cleanroom rewrites of such scale rarely reach completion.

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    Charts show the Iran war's impact on global energy supply▼What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts✉newsWar23 min ago

    Al Jazeera has published a data-driven breakdown of how the Iran war has disrupted the world's energy supply, presented through a series of charts. The piece illustrates shifts in oil and gas markets tied to the conflict, highlighting how shipping routes, prices and production have been affected. Readers are sharing the visual explainer as a way to grasp the war's economic reach beyond the battlefield.

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