Jeff Stirling

Jeff Stirling

@jnerd.bsky.social

28 he/him they/them Creator of Soulbound Award Winning Screenwriter, indie director, amateur artist and animator.

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The whole “fetish mining” discourse is so dumb. Idk what to tell you art is designed to provoke, no matter what something somewhere will potentially activate neurons a certain way. The responsibility does lie in you, the individual, to cultivate the space how you like.

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The whole “fetish mining” discourse is so dumb. Idk what to tell you art is designed to provoke, no matter what something somewhere will potentially activate neurons a certain way. The responsibility does lie in you, the individual, to cultivate the space how you like.

It’s not “sexual harassment”, it’s a personal failing on your end to be responsible for your own comfort online. Please guys I beg look up what words actually mean, especially when they carry legal weight.

Because I will not sit by as a survivor of actual real world SA as terminally online slime brains pervert the meaning of the term just because things exist you don’t personally like. Be more responsible. Take ownership of your screen presence.

Got a fat check for $8K this week. All my credit card debt is cleared. I have a hired team of professionals churning out the next few Soulbound eps for me. Ready for the vacation of a lifetime

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I'm generally not a fan of sexy Sandys… but I make an exception for PARTICULARLY Sexy Sandys!❤️

Onyichii@onyichii.bsky.social

I drew this in 2013. Sandy Cheecks I drew this for Jay L. an artist for the show and an online friend/mentor of mine. #art #doodle #drawing #spongebob #fanart ———- 📆 Posting old art to fill up my page. I have new art but I want to share the old ones first. ONYICHII ©️2013

I’m back to being kind to myself. And so far it’s been very cathartic. This is why I care about men’s mental health/male loneliness, but specifically queer men like myself. It sucks being marginalized by groups that claim to have your back, but I now have the slack I need to not get wrapped up—

In pointless identity politics. The moral grandstanding. The “”oppression olympics””. And I choose to use this time not to combat weak threats and an ineffectual smear campaign, but helping others like me who struggle present day with that sense of dread. Isolation.

And I am continuing to make art that provides personal comfort to these people. Helps us feel seen again. I choose to create, not to tear down. But if you attempt to attack me directly just know I won’t hold back anymore. I know who I am. I know my worth as a human being. You’re not winning. Ever.

So like I’m kinda back, but taking a long rest. Having this mental clarity made me realize just how little the opinions of my detractors now. I feel stupid for even indulging their arguments when they just don’t have the professional standing that I do. Not even worth my breath.

I can’t believe I have to say this but please stay away from MavTheDavv. He’s a parasocial fan LARPING as a former employee of mine. He never once worked under me, snd is only pretending to be because he’s jealous of Soulbound’s success. Went as far as making up conspiracies about my real accolades.

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Of someone who wants to get anywhere in the creative business. And if you are still stalking my profile to screencap and send to others I want you to look me dead in the eye right now. We were never friends. You never were and never will be affiliated with me. Deal with it.

Go cry about it to your friends if you must. You’re a grown ass dude and I refuse to parent you any further than I already have. Sorry you’re mad at my success, but it has ceased to be my problem the more you get caught on your own lies.

I can’t believe I have to say this but please stay away from MavTheDavv. He’s a parasocial fan LARPING as a former employee of mine. He never once worked under me, snd is only pretending to be because he’s jealous of Soulbound’s success. Went as far as making up conspiracies about my real accolades.

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Of someone who wants to get anywhere in the creative business. And if you are still stalking my profile to screencap and send to others I want you to look me dead in the eye right now. We were never friends. You never were and never will be affiliated with me. Deal with it.

I can’t believe I have to say this but please stay away from MavTheDavv. He’s a parasocial fan LARPING as a former employee of mine. He never once worked under me, snd is only pretending to be because he’s jealous of Soulbound’s success. Went as far as making up conspiracies about my real accolades.

No, I did not “pay to win”. Every film festival has an entry fee, and paying to submit does not guarantee nomination. At all. My wins are thoroughly documented too. I can’t fake them especially not on a middleman site like Filmfreeway. This take shows a severe anti-intellectual bent so unbecoming

I think the toughest pill Soulbound fans will have to swallow is that Lupe is a victim of abuse by Sonkeiro, even if Sonk doesn’t have fully malicious intent he still exhibits dangerous anti-social behavior. I love Sonk but he’s more similar to Jax than some want to admit.

But I think this shows on a broader level how disturbingly quick we are to dismiss cis male victims of abuse, and it’s a byproduct of misogyny not so much misandry.

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My apologies to my mutuals and BlueSky denizens for all of the incessant bitching I've been doing about assholes lately. I'm fucking tired. Dealing with the anxiety of being innocently connected to high-profile fandom drama is excruciating. The least I can do is warn others of potential danger. 💪