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Mike Shirley-Donnelly (MSD)

Hi hello I am msd I make music and take photos and make art but also run a joint cat rescue / recording studio in southern new england with my partner Della. I'm still mourning Cohost closing, but at least I started blogging as a result??

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Daily Dex - Jumpluff, Bounsweet, Goldeen, and Makuhita

quailblog · 3d

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Alright alright catching up. Sun 04/19/2026 - Jumpluff The first time I ever heard anything about this...

One of the Coolest Unsung Entries in the Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise is a Stage Play

quailblog · 3d

Here's some thoughts about how Gundam 00 adapted as a live performance is better than it has any right to be For some backstory, a few months ago I'd been doing a re-watch of...

Got some really cool mail today

quailblog · 4d

Surprise vinyl is kinda the best type of vinyl (Go listen to Dogcatcher) Why that's the very game boy I used!! I got a pretty rad surprise package in the mail this morning. I'd...

Daily Dex - Whimsicott, Elgyem, Lillipup, and Chewtle

quailblog · 6d

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Ups and downs and ups and downs. I’ve had plenty of sicknesses and such throughout life that have caused...

Daily Dex - Meltan, Axew, Trapinch, Frillish and Seismitoad

quailblog · 1w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop OK so I know this feels moot at this point but like. Covid? Covid's got hands?? Before the first lockdown...

Sometimes the Little Things really help

quailblog · 1w

(Not a post about the wave of warehouse fires but also those) Dude you know what’s cool as hell? When you write a blog post detailing a technical issue you’re having and while...

Daily Dex - Dragonite, Doduo, and Deerling

quailblog · 2w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Tuesday 04/07/2026 - Dragonite Ok this one was for me. Purely because I saw this ”they're going to super...

Daily Dex - Lombre, Quilava and Marshtomp

quailblog · 2w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Oy oy oy. Each day I think I'm better; I wake up, get dressed, do morning stuff and then by like 3-4 my body...

Daily Dex - Komala and Kabuto

quailblog · 3w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Back from April Fool antics, thank you to all digimon fans who did not crucify me for speaking ill of...

The Thing About Bad News and Good News

quailblog · 3w

A bummer post about politics, insidious "good news only" accounts and being racially perceived in 2026 (a few good cat photos though) This morning I realized I haven't done a...

Daily Dex - Agumon

quailblog · 3w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon digimon every day until I stop Weds 04/01/2026 - Agumon Picked this one up via a random pokemon generator, what the hell gen is...

Daily Dex - Shelmet and Noibat

quailblog · 3w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Man, the covid still going strong. I'm back at work partially (I'm remote, not exposing anyone) and it's...

Daily Dex - Haunter, Azurill and Wooper

quailblog · 3w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Still riddled with covid! Trying my best to recover but man, it's been hard going. Fri 03/27/2026 - Haunter...

Daily Dex - Anorith, Surskit, Pupitar and Castform

quailblog · 4w

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Man, so. I was sinus sick for a long time with what turned out to be laryngitis and when I finally started...

Daily Dex - Taillow, Chikorita and Combee

quailblog · 1mo

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Fri 03/20/2026 - Taillow Friday's entry came via RNG. I am legitimately surprised I've never seen this one...

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