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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 - Diglett, Pichu and Bergmite

quailblog · 4mo

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Here's the most recent batch - Monday through today. Mon 12/15/2025 - Diglett 50 came up in random number...

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout 2025: The Honorable Mentions

quailblog · 4mo

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout I don't think I can truly commit to a 'Game of the Year' so instead I'm just highlighting stuff I really enjoyed. 🎮 check out the whole series here...

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout 2025: Bug Yuri is Real

quailblog · 4mo

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout I don't think I can truly commit to a 'Game of the Year' so instead I'm just highlighting stuff I really enjoyed. 🎮 check out the whole series here...

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout 2025: Best Start Believin' in Sports Anime if you want to save the nature preserve

quailblog · 4mo

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout I don't think I can truly commit to a 'Game of the Year' so instead I'm just highlighting stuff I really enjoyed. 🎮 check out the whole series here...

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout 2025: Everyone is Forgiven in Anime Paris

quailblog · 4mo

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout I don't think I can truly commit to a 'Game of the Year' so instead I'm just highlighting stuff I really enjoyed. 🎮 check out the whole series here...

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout 2025: Spaghetti Shōnen Mech Anime to the Rescue

quailblog · 4mo

MSD's GOTY Indecision Blowout I don't think I can truly commit to a 'Game of the Year' so instead I'm just highlighting stuff I really enjoyed. 🎮 check out the whole series here...

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FINALLY Man I've been waiting for snow, like snow-ass SNOW for a loooong time; the forecast didn't have any on it (unlike last week when it said 2-3" and we got sleet) so I was...

Daily Dex - Hisuian Typhlosion, Venonat, Minun and Rookidee

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In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop It's been a few days since I got these posted and the thing that motivated me to get the photos edited and...

Snowapple Says Good Morning

quailblog · 4mo

I realized it's been a while since I posted snoops so please, enjoy. snowapple-says-good-morning

Daily Dex - Gengar and Cyndaquil

quailblog · 4mo

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Tuesday 12/09/2025 - Gengar Continuing off the last post, Gengar was a request and I'm doing my best! I'm...

First Snow of the Season*

quailblog · 4mo

It's not much but it's pretty Growing up in California, (specifically in the bay area and then spending adult years in the Coachella Valley) most of my life has been framed with...

Daily Dex - Maractus, Bewear and Charmeleon

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In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Day 12/06/2025 - Maractus The work continues!! Another random number generator find - I guess I'm not...

Daily Dex - Xurkitree, Pyukumuku, Abra, Koffing, Patrat, and Gible

quailblog · 4mo

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Previously On As mentioned in the last Daily Dex post, I got VERY VERY sick and lost about a whole week of...

Thoughts on the Final Bandcamp Friday of 2025

quailblog · 4mo

Hey two quick things if you're new here! First - hi, I'm MSD: I front a chiptune/orchestral indie music band collective thing called Curious Quail and I'm bad at promoting our...

Daily Dex - Snorlax and Machamp

quailblog · 4mo

In which I challenge myself to draw a pokemon every day until I stop Quick caveat up front; Saturday night I got incredibly INCREDIBLY sick (don’t wanna go into it but I’ve...