Lauren Orsini
@laurenorsini.bsky.social
Twitter refugee formerly known as @laureninspace. Bylines at Anime News Network and Forbes.
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
Marry a man who makes you feel like a normie when you least expect it
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Marry a man who makes you feel like a normie when you least expect it
@thegreatsg.bsky.social how do I contact you to ask you some questions for an article I'm writing? Feel free to follow me back and DM.
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
@thegreatsg.bsky.social how do I contact you to ask you some questions for an article I'm writing? Feel free to follow me back and DM.
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This was my white whale for a long time, but the sourced audio sample during Xenogears' "Blazing Knights" boss fight track was taken from Christian Brando's manslaughter trial in 1990!
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This was my white whale for a long time, but the sourced audio sample during Xenogears' "Blazing Knights" boss fight track was taken from Christian Brando's manslaughter trial in 1990!
I've always been a hater. But this is the first time something I hate (LLMs) has gotten so big. My family members sure weren't buying Bitcoin or trading NFTs, but they're all telling me to use ChatGPT.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I've always been a hater. But this is the first time something I hate (LLMs) has gotten so big. My family members sure weren't buying Bitcoin or trading NFTs, but they're all telling me to use ChatGPT.
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A completely inscrutable anime OVA from 1985 was in the US box office top 5 for a couple of days, congrats angels egg www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0208...
Angel's Egg
www.boxofficemojo.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A completely inscrutable anime OVA from 1985 was in the US box office top 5 for a couple of days, congrats angels egg www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0208...
It's extremely depressing that anime went from a more obscure medium to front and center mainstream during my lifetime, but this translated to the medium transitioning from "for fans by fans" to pure exploitative capitalism with us as the captive audience
November 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's extremely depressing that anime went from a more obscure medium to front and center mainstream during my lifetime, but this translated to the medium transitioning from "for fans by fans" to pure exploitative capitalism with us as the captive audience
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Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
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People really don’t know how much journalists make, huh
A “senior” position in NYC/DC topping out at $130K 🤷♂️
Bad enuf if you’re single - but raise a family?
Bad enuf if you’re single - but raise a family?
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
People really don’t know how much journalists make, huh
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The opposite of the Moms for Liberty wave should get more attention
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The opposite of the Moms for Liberty wave should get more attention
Having one of those days
Flew into a rage and removed all visual ads on Gunpla 101. Enjoy.
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Having one of those days
Trying to contact anime vendors and I feel so old. I used to have contacts at these places. They used to get back to me. And there used to be a lot more of them!
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Trying to contact anime vendors and I feel so old. I used to have contacts at these places. They used to get back to me. And there used to be a lot more of them!
Some Facebook Marketplace listings inspired me to write this:
How Much Are Finished Gunpla Worth? - Gunpla 101
Imagine you’re browsing through a garage sale or Facebook Marketplace and you come across a box full of Gunpla models. These are not unbuilt Gundam kits still in their boxes. They’re already built, bu...
www.gunpla101.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Some Facebook Marketplace listings inspired me to write this:
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Stories about the death of Eden Knight have dropped to the second page of search results for "Michael Pocalyko," behind all sorts of generic fluff about his business and some novel he wrote. I do no know whether some concerted SEO effort was involved, but here's a link.
Rest in Peace, Eden Knight
Editor’s Note: Eden Knight (2000–2023) was a Saudi Arabian trans woman studying computer science in the United States. After her visa expired, she began the process of seeking asylum. During this time...
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Stories about the death of Eden Knight have dropped to the second page of search results for "Michael Pocalyko," behind all sorts of generic fluff about his business and some novel he wrote. I do no know whether some concerted SEO effort was involved, but here's a link.
just got two 3 star trainees in a single pull????
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
just got two 3 star trainees in a single pull????
Looks like I really CAN make money writing books!
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
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November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Looks like I really CAN make money writing books!
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Wild how the Boy Mayor age for cis white men overlaps with the geriatric pregnancy age
This is some weapons-grade nonsense
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
November 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Wild how the Boy Mayor age for cis white men overlaps with the geriatric pregnancy age
Chennerbot reviews the nostalgic RG #43 Gundam Wing Zero for Gunpla 101:
Review: RG #43 Wing Gundam Zero - Gunpla 101
The advantages of Real Grade Gunpla are their increased detail and articulation in a smaller package. They’re a great way to flex your modeling muscles when another HG feels a bit too simple. Such is ...
www.gunpla101.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Chennerbot reviews the nostalgic RG #43 Gundam Wing Zero for Gunpla 101:
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see, I thought it'd be a good Stand ability
STAND: V E N G A B O Y S
Stand Ability 1: Boom Boom Boom Boom
Stand Ability 2: Vengabus
STAND: V E N G A B O Y S
Stand Ability 1: Boom Boom Boom Boom
Stand Ability 2: Vengabus
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
see, I thought it'd be a good Stand ability
STAND: V E N G A B O Y S
Stand Ability 1: Boom Boom Boom Boom
Stand Ability 2: Vengabus
STAND: V E N G A B O Y S
Stand Ability 1: Boom Boom Boom Boom
Stand Ability 2: Vengabus
Thank you for your service, hero
I did the difficult work so no one else had to:
"Anime" only shows up once in the Epstein emails, and it's only in a description of Edward Snowden.
"Anime" only shows up once in the Epstein emails, and it's only in a description of Edward Snowden.
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Thank you for your service, hero
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WOMEN ARE MY FAVOURITE GUY 🗣️🗣️🗣️
#jetsetradio #segadreamcast #fanart #planetofthebass #kylegordon #parodyart #digitalart
#jetsetradio #segadreamcast #fanart #planetofthebass #kylegordon #parodyart #digitalart
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
WOMEN ARE MY FAVOURITE GUY 🗣️🗣️🗣️
#jetsetradio #segadreamcast #fanart #planetofthebass #kylegordon #parodyart #digitalart
#jetsetradio #segadreamcast #fanart #planetofthebass #kylegordon #parodyart #digitalart
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This is wrong. We should not trap the souls of dead people in computers. Souls should be trapped in amulets
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is wrong. We should not trap the souls of dead people in computers. Souls should be trapped in amulets
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The thing about cruelty and inhumanity is that the limits of who is affected keep expanding and expanding until we shove it back the other way
James Van Der Beek is auctioning off ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ merchandise to pay for his cancer treatments.
James Van Der Beek Sells Dawson’s Creek Merch to Pay for Cancer Treatment
James Van Der Beek is auctioning off ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ merchandise to pay for his cancer treatments.
www.vulture.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The thing about cruelty and inhumanity is that the limits of who is affected keep expanding and expanding until we shove it back the other way
To be clear, he said nothing wrong.
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
To be clear, he said nothing wrong.
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I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one