On the left is Imp, A monitor with a grumpy face sits on a stack electronic boxes, a speaker and wires. On the left hovers a terror. A loose sphere made of monitors speakers, cables and bent antenae like spiked bug legs. Some of the many CRTs show static, while others show laughing faces with sharp teeth.

– Pixel Daemon by @BotHacker

Mastodon Updates#

There were two small Mastodon updates this month, v4.6.3 which was mostly small behind the scenes fixes, and v4.6.4 which also resolved some security issues.

Costs and Donations#

Cost spreadsheet, text follows.

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peoplemaking.games July 2026 0.71
CAD USD
Main Server 12-32GB-512GB -$50 -$36
Media (OVH) 195 GB -$8 -$6
Media (Wasabi) 18 GB (min. 1TB) -$11 -$8
Backups 90 GB -$1 -$1
Domain Name $37/yr -$3 -$2
DNS $30/yr -$3 -$2
Email -$5 -$4
Patreon $125 $89
Monthly Totals
Previous Balance $596 $425
Expenses -$81 -$58
Donations $125 $89
Balance $640 $457

Thank you to everyone that has donated through Patreon. There’s no obligation that you donate in order to use the server, but it is most appreciated!

– Brook