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Dr. Briana Jackson 🏴‍☠️
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Egyptologist ⛏writer ✍️ archaeogamer 🎮 39 👵🏻 OFMD 🏴‍☠️
- Egyptian OFMD art & essays
- Please Let Me Hold You 🌵🦉

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Dr. Briana Jackson 🏴‍☠️ @baladria.bsky.social · Sep 19
I have finally finished the Orgasms Papyrus, inspired by a real ancient Egyptian one! Here's a video; the music track is called "The Pharaoh is Coming" (thought it appropriate). If printed, the papyrus would be 14 feet long. More info to follow. #OFMD #OFMDnsfw
baladria.bsky.social
Hoorah! Chapters 11 and 12 are podficced for Please Let Me Hold You. All me also to direct you to the podfic snippet of chapter 12, read by @mystictrashmoon.bsky.social (way better than mine, I may add!!), so do listen to that too (linked in replies)! #OFMD

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Please Let Me Hold You Podfic : Baladria : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a podfic of Baladria's OFMD fanfic Please Let Me Hold You. Rated EThe original link to the story is...
archive.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
baladria.bsky.social
Ok so...I have grand plans to make a robe a la francaise of Stede's blue suit. But also, god damn it, these DIVAS from Versailles have me trying to source fabric so I can have these outfits too...I think I want to officially be a robe person. My brand of weird at Egyptology conferences...
Screenshot from the tv show Versailles showing the characters Philippe Duc d'Orleans and the Chevalier de Lorraine wearing a blue and blue & gold chinoiserie wrapping gown, respectively. Screenshot from the tv show Versailles showing the character Philippe Duc d'Orleans wearing a light blue brocade 17th century suit.
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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dangernoodledesign.bsky.social
It's giving Cuddlefish (written by the brilliant @mystictrashmoon.bsky.social ) vibes!

archiveofourown.org/works/669995...
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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asisherright.bsky.social
Ok yay I'm so glad! Ok here's the listing. My access to the laser cutter is limited so the earlier you can place your order the better to ensure I can make it and send it out in time. #ShopOFMD #OFMDFanArt

ko-fi.com/s/699a70f2fb
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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aliassamm.bsky.social
Thanks to @gaywatson.bsky.social, I have 2 gorgeous copies of this revolutionary work of art available in a 5x7 print. If you would like one, donate $30 or more to a crew member in need and I'll send it to you w some extra goodies. How quickly these go is up to you, pervs.
#OFMDfanart #ofmdnsfw
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
baladria.bsky.social
I’m editing my most recent Please Let Me Hold You podficced chapter. To the yarn-using community, I apologize for mispronouncing skein. My country ass grew up saying skeen and it’s too late to change my ways now 😂🙈
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
baladria.bsky.social
Sigh. So anyway. In case anyone's wondering what my fave card is, it's Jack! Everyone will get free stickers: Stede in battle jacket w/ words "Given strength forever and ever", Fish-Man Ed & Stede, & sluts flag in hieroglyphs. And is there interest in a #OFMD sticker in hieroglyphs?
Photograph of a trading card with OFMD character Calico Jack drawn in ancient Egyptian art style, and a sticker of Stede in ancient Egyptian art style wearing his yellow robe, a sticker of the sluts flag written in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, and a sticker of Ed and Stede drawn as Mesopotamian fish men. Photograph of a trading card about OFMD character Calico Jack with a micro essay. Text reads: Calico Jack. Jack is dressed in a long, fringed robe worn by the Naharin, people of modern Syria, as shown in art of the New Kingdom that shows such people as captives, even when they were on good terms with Egypt. Jack is also wearing a necklace decorated with the hieroglyph for tooth. He carries an ankh, symbolizing life, and a nekhakha, or flail, which, together with the crook, was carried by the god Osiris, believed to be the first king. He was killed by his brother Seth--as gods are always in various stages of screwing each other over--chopped into pieces and strewn around Egypt. Goddess Isis gathered his pieces again, except for his penis, which was eaten by a fish. The flail was also carried by fertility god Amun-Min, typically shown with an erect penis. Jack is joined by several jars of beer, which was a nourishing staple food in Egypt." Also there is a sticker of Stede in ancient Egyptian art style wearing his yellow robe, a sticker of the sluts flag written in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, and a sticker of Ed and Stede drawn as Mesopotamian fish men. Digital image of the Our Flag Means Death logo in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with Egyptolological transliteration and English translation
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
baladria.bsky.social
FINAL WEEK to enter this free giveaway raffle, courtesy of a lovely fellow crew!

Second place winner will receive a 3-keychain set of Stede, Ed, & Izzy

Enter raffle here: forms.gle/epXJnA9B7pfo...

Of course, you can also purchase a deck (link in replies)!

Shipping worldwide! #OFMD
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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thesearethekids.bsky.social
Hello! Just a reminder that I have multiple free cross stitch OFMD patterns on my Kofi! Mostly crew patterns (one Stede), varying difficulty. If you are UK crew and would like to try cross stitch but can't afford supplies I will also happily send you some by post 🧵🪡💜

ko-fi.com/thesearethek...
Screen grab of my collage cross stitch pattern featuring multiple motifs from OFMD Screen grab of my crew cross stitch pattern Screen grab of my oranges and orange blossom cross stitch Screen grab of my garlic soup cross stitch
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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shalamarr.bsky.social
Here it is, at long last - chapter 1 of my #OurFlagMeansPride fic, “Daft and Dewy-Eyed Dopes”. https://archiveofourown.org/works/73893221
We’ll have angst! Pining! Father Bonnet being horrible! Jack being a manipulative asshole! Will there be a happy ending? We’ll see! (Art by the amazing Jenn.)
Rating: Archive Warnings: Categories: Fandom: Relationships: Characters: Additional Tags: Language: Stats: Explicit Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Major Character Death M/M, Multi Our Flag Means Death (TV) Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Mary Allamby Bonnet & Stede Bonnet, Mary Allamby Bonnet/Doug/Evelyn Higgins, Blackbeard / Edward Teach/"Calico" Jack Rackham Stede Bonnet, Mary Allamby Bonnet, Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Mother Teach (Our Flag Means Death), "Calico" Jack Rackham, Geraldo (Our Flag Means Death), Edward Bonnet I Stede Bonnet's Father, Stede Bonnet's Mother, Benjamin Hornigold, Original Female CharacterS), Original Male Characters), Fang (Our Flag Means Death), Ivan (Our Flag Means Death), Steak Knife (Our Flag Means Death) Slow Romance, Angst and Romance, Eventual Romance, Angst, Size Queen Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Power Bottom Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Virgin Stede Bonnet, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, First Time Blow Jobs, "Calico" Jack Rackham Being an Asshole, Father Bonnet Being an Asshole, Father Bonnet Being a HOMOPHOBIC Asshole, Podfic Welcome, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University English Published: 2025-11-09 Updated: 2025-11-09 Words: 3,113 Chapters: 1/11 Hits: 0 Daft and Dewy-Eyed Dopes Shalamarr Summary: Stede Bonnet is 18 and about to start college. His entire life is mapped out for him - first college, then working for his father at BonnetCorp, then marriage to Mary Allamby - and that's the way he likes it. Ed Teach is also 18 and about to start college as well. He's got plans for his life, and those plans don't include romance. He's ambitious and a bit of a hound, and that's the way HE likes it. Two worlds are about to collide. An "Our Flag Means Pride" Fundraiser commission fic. The title comes from the song "Impossible" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, for reasons that will become clear! Teenage Ed and Stede loathing each other on sight.
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
baladria.bsky.social
Randomly resharing this little doodle I made after I got fed up w/ Anubis being represented as evil in media. His epithet is "foremost of the Westerners" and he's, like, Osiris's pet dog, so...he's the best boy. I made it available on RB if you want a sticker or something.

tinyurl.com/56v2v3mf
You're My Foremost Friend by Baladria | Redbubble
I'm sick of Anubis being portrayed as a villain. He's the best boy. Give him pets and hugs and scratches behind the ears! He'll make sure you're nicely wrapped and cozy on your way to the underworld a...
www.redbubble.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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actofgracecon.bsky.social
Do you love to yap about anything and everything #OurFlagMeansDeath related? Are you interested in hosting a panel over Discord? No experience necessary! Applications open November 12th! #AoGVC
Stede Bonnet in OFMD s1e6. Bottom left corner: February 7th & 8th 2026. Bottom right: AoG logo.
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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babykraken.bsky.social
Just put my last few sleeping Merstedes on my Ko-fi shop! They are hand printed lino on wood with handpainted tails and coper stars!
Each one is unique 💜✨️
#ofmd #shopofmd #merstede

ko-fi.com/s/6f1144242f
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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edteachsbadknee.bsky.social
animal/vegetable guys based on the weird little dudes from the Luttrell Psalter for @madcatacres.bsky.social !!
Ed and Stede as animal/vegetable medieval manuscript creatures. Ed, on the left, is some sort of bird with fuzzy paws, a long neck, and a tail made out of leafy vines. He’s looking lovingly at Stede, who’s human on the top half, some sort of hairy beast on the back half, and with a big leafy tail.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
baladria.bsky.social
A sleeve!!

Definitely want a more streamlined fit than this so I’ll probably choose a different pattern for the next one and also try German short rows for better structure in the neck.

There are a few crappy looking parts on the back, so I won’t be showing the reverse 😂
Photograph of an in-progress hand-knitted sweater made of gray yarn with red, orange, and red stripes. One sleeve is missing.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
baladria.bsky.social
Repost of this chapter in Please Let Me Hold You when oblivious Stede makes a PPT presentation to convince Mary to let down bad Ed carve the Thanksgiving turkey & he shares it w/ Ed's livestream 🤣 #OFMD

Find all 7 slides and the chat's loud & crazy reaction here: archiveofourown.org/works/606381...
Slide from a powerpoint presentation showing hands carving a roast turkey. Text on a dark gray background reads "Turkey carver nomination Edward Teach" Slide from a powerpoint presentation with dark gray background. Heading text reads: Ed is talented with his fingers. Below this are three icons showing a video game controller in a yellow circle, a pair of scissors in an orange circle, and a spoon in a tan circle. Below the controller icon are the words "video game controller". Below the scissors icon are the words "knitting" and below the spoon icon are the words "tiny spoons for tea blends" Slide from a powerpoint presentation with dark gray background. Heading text reads: Ed is determined and accomplished. Below this are three icons showing a stack of books in a yellow square, a succulent plant in an orange square, and a ball of yarn stuck through with two knitting needles. Under the books icon the text reads "Completed the summer reading club and wrote 5 review essays of incredible length". Below the succulent icon the text reads "Successfully raised succulents from seed". Below the yarn ball icon the text reads "Knitted a scarf and doily (and currently a secret thing he won't show me)" Slide from a powerpoint presentation with dark gray background. Heading text reads: Concluding remarks. Below this are three icons showing a sword cleaved in rock, a yellow dress, and an orange smiley face. Below the sword icon the text reads "He's done a lot for this familu and he deserves the honour". Below the dress icon the text reads "Probably looks good in an apron". Below the smiley face icon the text reads "It would make him really happy."
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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shellofmd.bsky.social
I think Stede placed this ad 😂
An Indeed ad looking for pirates
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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mariwho.bsky.social
Hey dear crew - we're out of money and trying to make it till the 18th, need to buy more groceries and refill some meds before then. Anything at all helps. My email is maridblair at gmail dot com for PayPal and Kofi. Thanks in advance for donations and shares. ❤️ #MutualAid
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
baladria.bsky.social
Random question for #OFMD crew. Would we be interested in Briana offering a free virtual live presentation on ancient Egypt + OFMD stuff, especially if there were freebies for people who attend the event (via Zoom)? 👀
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
baladria.bsky.social
Moreover! Before Egyptology I worked in my home town library for 9 years from the age of 16, when I worked as a shelver. They recently opened a shelver position so I applied and I just learned today that I’ve been hired for my high school job 😂 Talk about the circle of life 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
baladria.bsky.social Dr. Briana Jackson 🏴‍☠️ @baladria.bsky.social · 5d
🧵 To add to today’s joys, I have an employment win to share w/ you all! Storytime!

I moved back to the USA in February this year after a 2-year fellowship in Egypt. Before that I was living in NYC, employed by 3 universities & teaching loads of classes. I gave up everything to move to Cairo.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
baladria.bsky.social
🧵 To add to today’s joys, I have an employment win to share w/ you all! Storytime!

I moved back to the USA in February this year after a 2-year fellowship in Egypt. Before that I was living in NYC, employed by 3 universities & teaching loads of classes. I gave up everything to move to Cairo.
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
baladria.bsky.social
We're going to have a bit of a stretch sans cactus boys updates because the next chapter will be big in lots of ways and it will take time, but I do have a #WIPWednesday for you... 🌵🎮🧶
Screenshot from an OFMD fanfic titled Please Let Me Hold You. Text reads: “Well then,” Stede began, playfully poking at the opening of Ed’s knitting bag. “What new project do you have going on?” Ed nervously shifted from foot to foot, averting his eyes shyly. “Yeah, I guess maybe I should ask you if it’s okay first. And not, like…weird.” “Oh, I don’t know. Weird has been pretty good for us so far.” Ed chuckled and glanced up at Stede before looking down again and fiddling with the straps of his knitting bag. “Yeah, suppose so. Well…I kinda had an idea to make something for Alma. And Louis, too, because I’d want to make something for both of them. But, I thought a sweater for Alma. Something inspired by Tangled, so pink and purple, maybe with flowers if Ruthie can teach me.” “You…want to knit something for my children?” Stede asked in wonder, feeling joyful tears appear in the corners of his eyes at the thought. Ed’s cheeks reddened and he continued to fidget with the bag. “Yeah, well, because Alma kinda had something to do with us finally getting together, and…I dunno…thought it might be nice.” Lucius snorted, earning a glare from both Ed and Stede. “No, okay, like, I promise I think that’s really cute and sweet. But if either of you are going to be knitting things for getting you together, I think you owe me an entire wardrobe at this point.” Stede rolled his eyes. “Ignore him. Oh, Ed, I’m so moved you want to make sweaters for my kids. Of course that’s not weird! And they both will love them so very much, I know it! What did you have in mind for Louis?” “Something with a dinosaur maybe? Does he like dinosaurs?” “Oh God,” Stede groaned. “Yes, he’s in a paleontology phase. Thank goodness I studied Latin so I can pronounce all the names when I read to him. His favorite is a stegosaurus, if that helps.” Screenshot from an OFMD fanfic titled Please Let Me Hold You. Text reads: Stede glanced over at Ed as he turned the page of his book, blinked, lowered his book, and stared while a stirring grew in his pajama bottoms. Ed, with his braided hair over one purple silk-covered shoulder, was wearing his glasses and focusing intently on his circular knitting needles that looks quite small in his hands. His tongue poked out in concentration as he knitted carefully with the petal pink yarn of what would become Alma’s new sweater. Overwhelming passion pulsed through Stede’s body; the domesticity of the man he loved sitting beside him in bed knitting, the sexiness of his glasses, the knowledge that Ed was dedicating effort, time, and skill to make something special for Stede’s child in quiet gratitude for her role in bringing the two of them together. He wanted to spring upon Ed and kiss him until he swooned in his arms like an old Hollywood starlet. Ed paused his knitting and glanced over at Stede, clearly having felt eyes upon him. “Uh, hey,” he said curiously. Stede could only nibble his lower lip in reply, earning confused blinking before Ed finally realized what was happening and a sly smile creeping across his face. “Is this doing something for you, love?” Stede nodded slowly and swallowed, bringing a wider grin to Ed’s lovely face. He settled the knitting project on his lap and asked huskily, “Well, you gonna do anything about it then?”
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
I made them a glossy holo sticker!! Also added a reprint of Ed in his gorgeous purple suit!

And I put up a "pay what you want" option for the bare Adventure lineart and hi-res color copy!

Stickers: ko-fi.com/s/26faf7fa48
Art: ko-fi.com/s/60f095a78a

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
self-induljennt.bsky.social Jenn Lee overboard! @self-induljennt.bsky.social · 6d
"So, we're gonna have an extremely fun, memorable, deeply cool adventure!" 🧡🏴‍☠️

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death in the Adventure Time style. Stede is running and holding a rolled up map. Ed is running with a rosy maple moth on his finger. The Adventure Time logo has been made to say "Deeply Cool Adventure Time" in the OFMD font with Stede's dagger instead of the sword. Their little petrified orange friend is between Ed and Stede.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
baladria.bsky.social
I’ve made it to the bottom! Now I just need to do 7cm of ribbing. I’ve decided I dislike ribbing because I dislike purl stitches. It’s annoying to bring the yarn forward and backward and I have to do this forever and I’m mad about it.
Photograph of a hand-knitted sweater in progress. It’s made of gray yarn with stripes of yellow, orange, and red.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
For #TakeTwoTuesday here's my BB from last year in honor of its anniversary tomorrow - Ed and Stede Do America. Please enjoy our vision of an America with lots of old man yaoi and rollercoasters 🫡 #OFMDfanfic
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM