Laura E 🖤🩶🤍💜 ローラ・イーガン
@lme5081.myatproto.social
日→英 translator & interpreter. Native of State College; Kes JET ‘15-‘18, MLIS from ‘Bama '21, J->E translator on Music of Marie, Captain Corinth, Nukozuke, Teppeki Honeymoon. Any pronouns, gender is a performance and what you see is what you get.
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I've only been able to keep up with my Mutuals feed on here, so if I'm following you but you're not seeing me in your notifications, it's not because I hate you, I'm just overwhelmed and am limiting the number of posts I see overall.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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So many titles that we've done on Manga in Your Ears! ( @taiikupodcast.com)
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
So many titles that we've done on Manga in Your Ears! ( @taiikupodcast.com)
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Applied to Comitia 155 in Feb with @sakaimii.bsky.social !
We have never not gotten a spot luckily enough, but will update when we have a booth number.
We have never not gotten a spot luckily enough, but will update when we have a booth number.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Applied to Comitia 155 in Feb with @sakaimii.bsky.social !
We have never not gotten a spot luckily enough, but will update when we have a booth number.
We have never not gotten a spot luckily enough, but will update when we have a booth number.
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Dance of the Chiba Urban Monorail
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Dance of the Chiba Urban Monorail
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I found a couple of hundred bucks owed to me (I think from an old Westpac savings account that must have got closed down bc I hadn't been using it). Took a while to come through once I claimed it, but very much worth doing.
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I found a couple of hundred bucks owed to me (I think from an old Westpac savings account that must have got closed down bc I hadn't been using it). Took a while to come through once I claimed it, but very much worth doing.
The Rose Field complete.
I'm definitely taking less away from this than the first trilogy, but I'm not unhappy with how it went. It rather does feel open-ended, though. I was surprised it ended where it did.
I'm definitely taking less away from this than the first trilogy, but I'm not unhappy with how it went. It rather does feel open-ended, though. I was surprised it ended where it did.
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Rose Field complete.
I'm definitely taking less away from this than the first trilogy, but I'm not unhappy with how it went. It rather does feel open-ended, though. I was surprised it ended where it did.
I'm definitely taking less away from this than the first trilogy, but I'm not unhappy with how it went. It rather does feel open-ended, though. I was surprised it ended where it did.
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November Manga Haul!
- A Witch’s Life in Mongol Vol. 2
- Colette Decides to Die Vol. 5
- D.N.Angel New Edition Vol. 1
- I Want To Be a Receptionist in this Magical World Vol. 7
- Prince Freya Vol. 12
- Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me Vol. 5
- A Witch’s Life in Mongol Vol. 2
- Colette Decides to Die Vol. 5
- D.N.Angel New Edition Vol. 1
- I Want To Be a Receptionist in this Magical World Vol. 7
- Prince Freya Vol. 12
- Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me Vol. 5
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
November Manga Haul!
- A Witch’s Life in Mongol Vol. 2
- Colette Decides to Die Vol. 5
- D.N.Angel New Edition Vol. 1
- I Want To Be a Receptionist in this Magical World Vol. 7
- Prince Freya Vol. 12
- Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me Vol. 5
- A Witch’s Life in Mongol Vol. 2
- Colette Decides to Die Vol. 5
- D.N.Angel New Edition Vol. 1
- I Want To Be a Receptionist in this Magical World Vol. 7
- Prince Freya Vol. 12
- Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me Vol. 5
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two Ruri loc points:
-literally, are you a middle-schooler?, but "what're you, 12?" is the standard English for that.
-literally, should I downgrade you to "girl" status?, but "another species" gets the idea across less confusingly (mild misogyny-by-way-of-awkwardness)
-literally, are you a middle-schooler?, but "what're you, 12?" is the standard English for that.
-literally, should I downgrade you to "girl" status?, but "another species" gets the idea across less confusingly (mild misogyny-by-way-of-awkwardness)
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
two Ruri loc points:
-literally, are you a middle-schooler?, but "what're you, 12?" is the standard English for that.
-literally, should I downgrade you to "girl" status?, but "another species" gets the idea across less confusingly (mild misogyny-by-way-of-awkwardness)
-literally, are you a middle-schooler?, but "what're you, 12?" is the standard English for that.
-literally, should I downgrade you to "girl" status?, but "another species" gets the idea across less confusingly (mild misogyny-by-way-of-awkwardness)
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Things are very tight for us still, and I have a couple personal upcoming bills I'd really like to have paid off sooner than not if possible--on the 12/2, I owe $287, and then on the 5th I owe $63. This doesn't count other struggles, but, anything helps at all.
paypal.me/kittytama
#helpsky
paypal.me/kittytama
#helpsky
Pay Kasey Jordan using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/kittytama and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
paypal.me
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Things are very tight for us still, and I have a couple personal upcoming bills I'd really like to have paid off sooner than not if possible--on the 12/2, I owe $287, and then on the 5th I owe $63. This doesn't count other struggles, but, anything helps at all.
paypal.me/kittytama
#helpsky
paypal.me/kittytama
#helpsky
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"Saint Ojiisan" if you will
November 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"Saint Ojiisan" if you will
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Yay! More Irish tales into the universe! Look how pretty 👀
I am just over half way through a graphic adaptation of an epic Irish medieval eco-fable. I've about 12-18 months left on it. I'd like to focus more on the lost habitats/sepsis, but that will come. The writer is great to work with. I've learned to love green 💚 in all its shades
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yay! More Irish tales into the universe! Look how pretty 👀
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Stopped by Yu & Me Books and saw SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES in the Indie Next Gift Guide!!
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Stopped by Yu & Me Books and saw SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES in the Indie Next Gift Guide!!
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since y'all didn't ask, here's my official porn game rankings for 2025 (cutoff at 10/31)
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
since y'all didn't ask, here's my official porn game rankings for 2025 (cutoff at 10/31)
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TIL while updating some info from my article "Do Kentucky Kami Drink Bourbon" that not only does San Marino Shrine on the Italian peninsula offer olive branches as sacred boughs, but also there r olive shrines (& offerings of olives) IN Japan! This one on Shōdoshima took my breath away. #Shinto
『超ひさしぶりにオリーブ神殿を見てきました！』
おはようございます！小豆島は時々です。予想最高気温１７度です。 今日からＧＷですね１年前と同じ、我慢のＧＷです。ただ今年は緊急事態宣言が出ているのは４都府県の…
ameblo.jp
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
TIL while updating some info from my article "Do Kentucky Kami Drink Bourbon" that not only does San Marino Shrine on the Italian peninsula offer olive branches as sacred boughs, but also there r olive shrines (& offerings of olives) IN Japan! This one on Shōdoshima took my breath away. #Shinto
2009 - start Japanese classes in college (minimal self-study senior year of HS)
2010 - homestay in Japan
2014 May - start job as ALT in Japan
study N2 grammar, read manga
2014 Dec - pass N2 (how??)
still fail CIR
study one bajillion flashcards
2015 Dec - fail N1
read everything
2016 Dec - pass N1
2010 - homestay in Japan
2014 May - start job as ALT in Japan
study N2 grammar, read manga
2014 Dec - pass N2 (how??)
still fail CIR
study one bajillion flashcards
2015 Dec - fail N1
read everything
2016 Dec - pass N1
I'm curious what others' JLPT journey was.
I'll start:
2016 - started studying Japanese at uni
2019 - passed N2
2021 - failed N1
2024 - passed N1
I'll start:
2016 - started studying Japanese at uni
2019 - passed N2
2021 - failed N1
2024 - passed N1
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
2009 - start Japanese classes in college (minimal self-study senior year of HS)
2010 - homestay in Japan
2014 May - start job as ALT in Japan
study N2 grammar, read manga
2014 Dec - pass N2 (how??)
still fail CIR
study one bajillion flashcards
2015 Dec - fail N1
read everything
2016 Dec - pass N1
2010 - homestay in Japan
2014 May - start job as ALT in Japan
study N2 grammar, read manga
2014 Dec - pass N2 (how??)
still fail CIR
study one bajillion flashcards
2015 Dec - fail N1
read everything
2016 Dec - pass N1
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Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
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Sunset from Gaza
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sunset from Gaza
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Here's the good news: though the workers 'making' these AI locs can't do much to stop them, WE, THE CONSUMERS, CAN.
Email them. Cancel your subscription. Call them and complain.
Be a Karen. Tell them they have lost your dollar.
Workers secretly want this. They want consumers to riot.
Email them. Cancel your subscription. Call them and complain.
Be a Karen. Tell them they have lost your dollar.
Workers secretly want this. They want consumers to riot.
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Anyways, thanks for coming to my TEDX talk. I’ve been busy at my new job in Tokyo (fighting this very fight, some days) but when I’m not producing, I talk about localizing anime and games.
I’ll be giving a virtual talk on the very same at Casa Con on Friday, Dec 12!
I’ll be giving a virtual talk on the very same at Casa Con on Friday, Dec 12!
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Anyways, thanks for coming to my TEDX talk. I’ve been busy at my new job in Tokyo (fighting this very fight, some days) but when I’m not producing, I talk about localizing anime and games.
I’ll be giving a virtual talk on the very same at Casa Con on Friday, Dec 12!
I’ll be giving a virtual talk on the very same at Casa Con on Friday, Dec 12!
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My game plan, for what it’s worth, is teaching infustry execs the value of high quality localization through quantitative and qualitative metrics. They speak numbers, and we have them.
Localization is a profit enabler. We don’t need to cut costs—we need to invest to grow profits.
Localization is a profit enabler. We don’t need to cut costs—we need to invest to grow profits.
November 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My game plan, for what it’s worth, is teaching infustry execs the value of high quality localization through quantitative and qualitative metrics. They speak numbers, and we have them.
Localization is a profit enabler. We don’t need to cut costs—we need to invest to grow profits.
Localization is a profit enabler. We don’t need to cut costs—we need to invest to grow profits.
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I wouldn’t say they hate their customers. They just like money more.
To quote an industry exec I met at an event this year, “Why spend extra money for 100% quality when you can make the same profit with 60% quality?”
It’s about the minimum viable product. Of course it is; they’re businesspeople.
To quote an industry exec I met at an event this year, “Why spend extra money for 100% quality when you can make the same profit with 60% quality?”
It’s about the minimum viable product. Of course it is; they’re businesspeople.
The people in charge of these companies hate their customers.
"Every other company is doing it, and charging cheaper prices for localization. If we don't do this, we will go under."
"Audiences don't care that much about quality. So if we can meet the bare minimum and save money, that's best for everyone."
"Have you run the numbers though? Are you suuuuure?"
"Audiences don't care that much about quality. So if we can meet the bare minimum and save money, that's best for everyone."
"Have you run the numbers though? Are you suuuuure?"
November 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I wouldn’t say they hate their customers. They just like money more.
To quote an industry exec I met at an event this year, “Why spend extra money for 100% quality when you can make the same profit with 60% quality?”
It’s about the minimum viable product. Of course it is; they’re businesspeople.
To quote an industry exec I met at an event this year, “Why spend extra money for 100% quality when you can make the same profit with 60% quality?”
It’s about the minimum viable product. Of course it is; they’re businesspeople.
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Yeah I'm into BDSM (Big Dragons Snuggling Me)
November 30, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Yeah I'm into BDSM (Big Dragons Snuggling Me)
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Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
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tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
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Oh my God, it's true, it worked.
square is giving away the $59 chip reader for free as long as you log in to your account to order it 👁️👄👁️
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Oh my God, it's true, it worked.
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did you know: if you fuck up too badly with gel polish and then you have certain medical issues, it can result in a situation where you’re allergic to your own bones??
don’t use shitty gel on your hands!!!!!
don’t use shitty gel on your hands!!!!!
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
did you know: if you fuck up too badly with gel polish and then you have certain medical issues, it can result in a situation where you’re allergic to your own bones??
don’t use shitty gel on your hands!!!!!
don’t use shitty gel on your hands!!!!!