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Arlaeya Explores
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Denizen of Azeroth, Gen X lore nerd: mostly #warcraft lore and me being easily distracted. AI slop = instant block

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Arlaeya Explores @arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social · Dec 30
Due to profile character limits, here's a bit more about myself. A sort of FAQ, if these were actual frequently asked questions rather than me just talking to myself. Here goes!
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Is good! Is very very good! And extremely entertaining (and informative!)!!
February 19, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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And... Yes I very very VERY much want an animated series. But every time someone says "Netflix" I'm like, do you want it to get canceled for no reason? Because that will happen! And don't get me started on Amazon... I don't know when I'll see CR again w/o a sub.
arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social Arlaeya Explores @arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social · 1d
As much as I freakin' ADORE this... I'm annoyed that there are already a bunch of "AW YEAH WARRRRRR BABEEEEEE" people jumping on this.

Though I'm sure there will be those complaining that a woman is doing things again and some nonsense about chins.
arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social Arlaeya Explores @arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social · 1d
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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As much as I freakin' ADORE this... I'm annoyed that there are already a bunch of "AW YEAH WARRRRRR BABEEEEEE" people jumping on this.

Though I'm sure there will be those complaining that a woman is doing things again and some nonsense about chins.
arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social Arlaeya Explores @arlaeyaexplores.bsky.social · 1d
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 1d
Who is Lady Liadrin?🩸⚔️

Get reacquainted with the Blood Knight Matriarch before Midnight arrives in the new animated short, “All That is Sacred.”

blizz.ly/3OoKfVd
February 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 1d
Who is Lady Liadrin?🩸⚔️

Get reacquainted with the Blood Knight Matriarch before Midnight arrives in the new animated short, “All That is Sacred.”

blizz.ly/3OoKfVd
To the left, there is a red-haired, gold-eyed blood elf woman in regal Blood Knight attire - red and gold armor, and she is holding a shield with a crest on it. There is a Forsaken male next to her on her left. To the right of the thumbnail, there is the World of Warcraft: Midnight logo with the title, “All That is Sacred,” below.
February 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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This... is incredible.
February 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Well THAT's a first for a delve. I click on the flicker gate and Kyveza's clone comes out. Defeat that and that triggered the real Kyveza to show up! Time to face my fears indeed (which Brann got to say twice). Made her run off to take her treasure but the scream I just screamed! 😅 #warcraft
February 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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The post... the replies... 😂
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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The question isn't if I'm doing this, it's how many "problem solvers" I'm going to have on my lawn by the time I'm done. 😁
blizzardwatch.com Blizzard Watch @blizzardwatch.com · 7d
Welcome back to the editors' favorite series, "hey Eric, what can I do with this lumber I collected (because it's shiny so I have to touch it, like an actual magpie), while milling around in the Twilight Highlands?"
The six coolest housing decor items to craft with all of the lumber you're collecting during the prepatch event
While you're zipping about the Twilight Highlands hunting for rares and completing World Quests for the Midnight pre-patch event, why not spend some time g
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February 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Ominous bird valentines.
A collection of six ominous bird valentines set against a background of pink hearts. In the first one, a Canada Goose looks angry and hisses and the text says "Baby, I'll make you fall head over heels if you approach within 10m of my nest." In the second, an American white pelican opens its mouth to eat the reader and the text says "There are plenty of fish in the sea, but I want this one." In the third valentine, a Black Vulture looks suspiciously at the reader and the text says "I will love you until you die. And after that, I'll love you even more." A Southern Cassowary stands proudly against the heart-covered background. The text says "My wattles are red. My head is blue. My deadly reputation has been somewhat overblown, but I'd kill for you." In the fifth valentine, a Northern Giant-Petrel stands open-billed next to a large brown furry object, and the text says "Let's seal the deal by sharing a 3000 kg elephant seal carcass." In panel 6, a happy-looking Bearded Vulture holds a bone in its beak, and the text says "I love every part of you, especially your bones."
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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So... if you happen to be in the Eastern Kingdoms, say, for Love is in the Air, get on a mount and look North. This wasn't in the game last week. Like any decent WoW player seeing a new thing in the distance I flew toward it and soon after entering the Eastern Plaguelands... #warcraft #WoWMidnight
Player in World of Warcraft on a bee mount above the keep in Stormwind. In the distance it looks like there's some sort of giant vortex at the horizon. Many mountains are below and it looks as if it's almost sunset. After reaching the Eastern Plaguelands while flying toward the vortex, a warning pops up saying, "Warning: You have entered the Lands of Midnight. Turn back." Spires of Silvermoon can be seen in the distance. To the right is a mountain top and the sky and air are saturated in orange
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Just checking on my lunch break if I can get in a quick chance at the new (or the old) Love is in the Air mount and, first got hit with the cinematic and then... the log in screen update and new theme music! Can't get in yet though, lol! #warcraft #wowmidnight #WorldOfWarcraft
Log in screen for World of Warcraft following the latest reset where Silvermoon can now be seen in the center.
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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OH SNAP!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 10d
Xal’atath has united the warring factions of the Void, unleashing a ravenous army that threatens to consume all of Azeroth.

Stand and fight, or be consumed.

Watch now: blizz.ly/4anU4Ki
The image centers on Xal'atath, a woman with light purplish skin and symbols running down her face. She is looking at something off-screen. On the right side of the image, the World of Warcraft: Midnight logo is accompanied by text that reads, "Xal’atath Animation: Supremacy".
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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The oldest known image of an owl:

More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
Photo of the described owl art. It looks like muddy scratch marks on a mottled brown cave wall. The head is very round with two upright lines for ears and a line in the center for a beak. Numerous parallel lines suggest plumage on the wings.
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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If I had the bandwidth and wasn't super grinding the prepatch for chaises, I'd do a thing on Famous Owls of Azeroth today. Anyway, here's Q'onzu and their majestic self. #warcraft #SuperbOwls
A night elf in World of Warcraft stands in a grassy field under the giant roots of Amirdrassil. She is facing a large blue owl-like creature with glowing eyes wearing a crown made of vines and blossoms with a blue gem at the center and a matching necklace.
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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I hear it's Superb Owl Day again, is that troooo hooo hooo?

(*side note: who the eff is loading up the gif selection with AI slop? Please go jump on legos barefoot, thank you.)
a barn owl looks out of a hole in a rock wall
ALT: a barn owl looks out of a hole in a rock wall
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February 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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I was about to ask if someone on blooskee made a labeler yet! Of course they did! 🙌
charlottereads.com Charlotte Moore-Lambert @charlottereads.com · 12d
handy dandy labeler that shows when someone’s newsletter is hosted by Substack: bsky.app/profile/labe...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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It's really disappointing when you see someone with a bit of influence posting on social media, finding yourself in agreement, consider following... then you look in their profile and see a link to their Substack. How are you taking on fascism while asking people to pay rent for the Nazi bar?
philmandelbaum.bsky.social Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 12d
Substack is making money from newsletters promoting “virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism”

One, NatSocToday has 2,800 subscribers, charges $80, and describes Hitler as “one of the greatest men of all time”.

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Pictured is a blurred, pixelated image featuring a man with an open mouth, overlaid with a "Subscribe" prompt. Headline discusses Substack profiting from Nazi newsletters, suggesting controversy and concern.
February 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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This post and the replies, is a gift... a rare internet gift that gives more than it takes. And what it gives is wondrous wtf.
parkermolloy.com Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 13d
This photo is funnier than it has any business being

people.com/hairdresser-...
People: 8-Month-Old Baby Goes Viral After Hairdresser Mom Gave Her a 'Fresh' Set of 22 Inch Extensions (Exclusive) Baby with 22inch hair extensions
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
Iron Man meme, edited, Obadiah Stane yelling, "Your ancestors made timeless art in a cave! With berries and ash!"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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AI could never match this beauty...
REJECTED by DON HERTZFELDT (Blu-ray restoration)
YouTube video by don hertzfeldt
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Yes!!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 14d
The World of Warcraft digital catalogue arrives on Bandcamp ⚔️✨

Explore the full musical legacy - plus the new release World of Warcraft: Echoes of Northrend, available for download only on Bandcamp ❄️🎶

lnk.to/WoWBandcamp
Against a dark background a menacing face with glowing blue eyes, wearing an ornate helmet, fills the right side of the picture. In the top left the World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King logo appears and the text at the bottom left reads Echoes of Northrend.
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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I'M SURE IT'S FINE! TOTALLY FINE! #warcraft #MoPClassic #worldofWarcraft
Night elf rogue upstairs in the Tavern in the Mists. He has just consumed the heart of Lei Shen, also known as the Thunder King. Anduin watches on as Wrathion, showered in a beam of golden light, belows in a voice several octaves below his own, "We have fallen. We must rebuild the final titan. Do not forget."
February 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Please enjoy 10 seconds of a fat groundhog enjoying an apple at my sister's house 😊
October 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Finally!!! Her proper mog is back! For days only one of her two swords was a mop. Now she can continue spin-mopping enemies into submission! #warcraft
Close up of a red-haired human warrior wearing a black and blue flannel shirt with suspenders with two mops strapped to her back. Behind her are some red and gold tents.
January 31, 2026 at 7:50 PM