Lauren
@laurenthemself.bsky.social
Does stuff to words. Social justice bard. Queer. Aussie, but not a death spider.
Living and working on Wurundjeri traditional land; sovereignty was never ceded.
#OutliersWriters
Living and working on Wurundjeri traditional land; sovereignty was never ceded.
#OutliersWriters
Oh good, the guy who installed the aircon in my study absolutely saw my copy of 'The Ethical Slut Workbook' because he put the remote control down on it. Excellent. I wouldn't want him to have been confused by the Pride bunting or Baphomet statue into thinking I was in any way a regular housewife.
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Oh good, the guy who installed the aircon in my study absolutely saw my copy of 'The Ethical Slut Workbook' because he put the remote control down on it. Excellent. I wouldn't want him to have been confused by the Pride bunting or Baphomet statue into thinking I was in any way a regular housewife.
I support this.
If little boys are made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails, and little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, our resident expert has informed us that little nonbinaries are made of pineapple, cats, and demon rats.
a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
Alt: a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I support this.
#FailedSave QOTD:
@vincecaso.com (as a chair): My foam has collapsed! I have been on the receiving end of many butts! I have lived a long and storied life!
@acarboni.bsky.social: Don't do it, Xander.
@xanderrific.bsky.social: This is my autobiography!
@vincecaso.com (as a chair): My foam has collapsed! I have been on the receiving end of many butts! I have lived a long and storied life!
@acarboni.bsky.social: Don't do it, Xander.
@xanderrific.bsky.social: This is my autobiography!
January 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM
#FailedSave QOTD:
@vincecaso.com (as a chair): My foam has collapsed! I have been on the receiving end of many butts! I have lived a long and storied life!
@acarboni.bsky.social: Don't do it, Xander.
@xanderrific.bsky.social: This is my autobiography!
@vincecaso.com (as a chair): My foam has collapsed! I have been on the receiving end of many butts! I have lived a long and storied life!
@acarboni.bsky.social: Don't do it, Xander.
@xanderrific.bsky.social: This is my autobiography!
AC installation noise was going to be disruptive to work, except court adjourned after nine minutes so I didn't actually do any, so now I'm contemplating whether me sitting here and drawing a lore drop bear will be disruptive to AC installation.
January 18, 2026 at 11:10 PM
AC installation noise was going to be disruptive to work, except court adjourned after nine minutes so I didn't actually do any, so now I'm contemplating whether me sitting here and drawing a lore drop bear will be disruptive to AC installation.
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when the djs are really small. mouse music
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
when the djs are really small. mouse music
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Looking for a #comic artist currently taking #commissions for a small, fast paid project. Artists local to Minnesota prioritized.
Please attach portfolio link in your replies, thank you!
Please attach portfolio link in your replies, thank you!
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Looking for a #comic artist currently taking #commissions for a small, fast paid project. Artists local to Minnesota prioritized.
Please attach portfolio link in your replies, thank you!
Please attach portfolio link in your replies, thank you!
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Share a television show that raised you:
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Share a television show that raised you:
D&D cancelled today because there was an ICE raid in my DM's general area and they've gone out to help in their community.
No quest we do in-game is as necessary as being a helper.
No quest we do in-game is as necessary as being a helper.
January 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM
D&D cancelled today because there was an ICE raid in my DM's general area and they've gone out to help in their community.
No quest we do in-game is as necessary as being a helper.
No quest we do in-game is as necessary as being a helper.
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Pour one (cup of tea) out for the GMs who commit to the bit
#dnd #trrpg #dndmeme
@xanderrific.bsky.social @hapabarbarian.bsky.social
#dnd #trrpg #dndmeme
@xanderrific.bsky.social @hapabarbarian.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Pour one (cup of tea) out for the GMs who commit to the bit
#dnd #trrpg #dndmeme
@xanderrific.bsky.social @hapabarbarian.bsky.social
#dnd #trrpg #dndmeme
@xanderrific.bsky.social @hapabarbarian.bsky.social
@ellipsus.com Heads up that your spellcheck has an interesting stance on sexuality:
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
@ellipsus.com Heads up that your spellcheck has an interesting stance on sexuality:
I realised I have enough material on my TBR pile to cobble together a book bingo card. Play along if you want!
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I realised I have enough material on my TBR pile to cobble together a book bingo card. Play along if you want!
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...
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Our official policy provides clarity on our AI usage and the broader impact of AI on the book industry as a whole. Read OverDrive's full policy here: https://bit.ly/4be33jB
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Our official policy provides clarity on our AI usage and the broader impact of AI on the book industry as a whole. Read OverDrive's full policy here: https://bit.ly/4be33jB
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the woodland detectives
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
the woodland detectives
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Happy #Portfolioday!
I'm Viktor, a Swedish comic artist and illustrator!
While I work on my manga Immortal Guardian: AEGIS, I also look for illustrations, covers, ttrpgs, comics and character design work! My strengths are dynamic action and emotions!
viktormon.portfoliobox.net
linktr.ee/Viktormon
I'm Viktor, a Swedish comic artist and illustrator!
While I work on my manga Immortal Guardian: AEGIS, I also look for illustrations, covers, ttrpgs, comics and character design work! My strengths are dynamic action and emotions!
viktormon.portfoliobox.net
linktr.ee/Viktormon
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Happy #Portfolioday!
I'm Viktor, a Swedish comic artist and illustrator!
While I work on my manga Immortal Guardian: AEGIS, I also look for illustrations, covers, ttrpgs, comics and character design work! My strengths are dynamic action and emotions!
viktormon.portfoliobox.net
linktr.ee/Viktormon
I'm Viktor, a Swedish comic artist and illustrator!
While I work on my manga Immortal Guardian: AEGIS, I also look for illustrations, covers, ttrpgs, comics and character design work! My strengths are dynamic action and emotions!
viktormon.portfoliobox.net
linktr.ee/Viktormon
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POV: You're about to get murdered and it'll be simultaneously gruesome and whimsical.
January 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
POV: You're about to get murdered and it'll be simultaneously gruesome and whimsical.
Slightly diminish a band:
Tetchy Garden
Tetchy Garden
Slightly diminish a band
Rose TemporaryTattoo
Rose TemporaryTattoo
Slightly diminish a band:
The Foo Negotiators
The Foo Negotiators
January 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Slightly diminish a band:
Tetchy Garden
Tetchy Garden
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Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
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Central VIC ABC Local Radio broadcast tower’s down, listen to 774 ABC Melbourne. It’s on the AM band (Central Vic is FM station). #vicfires
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Central VIC ABC Local Radio broadcast tower’s down, listen to 774 ABC Melbourne. It’s on the AM band (Central Vic is FM station). #vicfires
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If you use Discord and want to tell them how you feel about them adding AI tools, here's a link to the survey. Share it far & wide. Let them know we don't want it. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
If you use Discord and want to tell them how you feel about them adding AI tools, here's a link to the survey. Share it far & wide. Let them know we don't want it. discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Find frequencies here: www.emv.vic.gov.au/official-eme...
Official Emergency Broadcasters in Victoria
The Victorian government has formal arrangements with the following media outlets to broadcast emergency warnings and information to the community.
www.emv.vic.gov.au
January 9, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Find frequencies here: www.emv.vic.gov.au/official-eme...
Still safe, but the air quality is abysmal. The nearest fire is quite some distance from us but the winds are unpredictable, so towns as close as 25km away are getting Watch and Act warnings, and I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight. #VicFires
Personal #VicFires update: there was one small fire within 10km of me that is now being reported as under control. Nonetheless, we're prepared to evacuate if the situation changes.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Still safe, but the air quality is abysmal. The nearest fire is quite some distance from us but the winds are unpredictable, so towns as close as 25km away are getting Watch and Act warnings, and I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight. #VicFires
Personal #VicFires update: there was one small fire within 10km of me that is now being reported as under control. Nonetheless, we're prepared to evacuate if the situation changes.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
January 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Personal #VicFires update: there was one small fire within 10km of me that is now being reported as under control. Nonetheless, we're prepared to evacuate if the situation changes.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
Looking at the overall map of Victoria: fuck fuck fuckety fuck.
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yo dudes, you don't have to stop and debate the insane and evil claims of mad evil losers; imagine how long the Indiana Jones films would have been if he had to stop and debate the Nazis every 5 minutes
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
yo dudes, you don't have to stop and debate the insane and evil claims of mad evil losers; imagine how long the Indiana Jones films would have been if he had to stop and debate the Nazis every 5 minutes
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Inside you are two cats. They are both asleep
January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Inside you are two cats. They are both asleep