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hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Once again, I make the mistake of posting on Facebook. Screen cap because it's easier than trying to break this up.

I need to get something off my chest from Inuhele. At our Pride Party on Friday night, I had someone come up with a friend who had just gotten one of each of my drinks. The other person offered them a sip of each to see which one they'd prefer. They were directly in front of me, tried the first said, "Meh." Tried the second, "Meh." Then said, "I'll take that one, it's not as bad as the other." It was just peak rudeness. These were FREE DRINKS. I was half tempted to tell them to go to any of the other parties if they didn't like my cocktails, but instead just went with a "Wow, that's some faint praise." Anyway. That just stuck with me. Never dealt with anyone that rude before at a party.
So PSA, don't be an asshole. If you don't like the drink, you're not obliged to take one.

February 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Y'all, I honestly don't know what I'm thinking. 😂 Inuhele, one weekend off to prepare, then Conpossible. And what am I doing to prepare? Rhinestoning fairy wings, because 🏳️‍🌈. At least we can't go anywhere because of snow, but hoo boy. Also still have to rehearse my number for ConPossible 🫠

January 31, 2026 at 7:53 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Been working on this banner for my elf character, Miško. I wanted it to feel very central European, with some Ottoman influence. I pulled some inspiration from 19th fraternal society banners, because I'm a nerd. I'm super happy with how it came out. I'm tempted to add rhinestones though. 🤔

A banner in blue mottled velvet, with a brown faded damask Ogee arch shape. A crescent moon with a face and an eight pointed starburst full the center. The bottom is an intricate scallop with a layer of bullion fringe and tassel fringe on top to make it extra extravagant.

January 31, 2026 at 2:04 PM

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brent says Abolish ICE 🧊

@therealbrent.bsky.social

Crazy how the guy who called a Thai cave diver and trans people pedophiles was trying to hang out with a convicted pedo! What a coincidence!

January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

I say this every convention, but this will be the one where I finally costume correctly enough to feel androgynous gender euphoria.

January 30, 2026 at 2:06 AM

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Maybe It Will Happen Today

@today-maybe.bsky.social

A digital illustration of Max Headroom, a shiny, fast/talking electric man who lived inside a TV who we all liked in the 80s. He has a very tall head with an odd stripey blond hair cut and a goofy grin. He’s wearing white wayfarers and a shiny white, wide shouldered jacket over a lilac colored shirt and black bow tie. The background is intersecting colored perspective lines sort of forming the idea of a box. Colorful type following the perspective of the walls reads ‘MAYBE IT WILL HAPPEN TODAY’.

April 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

I saw someone on Letterboxd call the Melania documentary "Triumph of the Shill" and that's a hard one to beat.

January 29, 2026 at 4:42 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Hoo boy. Just found out I have family coming in town the day before the next con (next Thursday). I'm not passing up the chance to see them, but I guess it's time to talk about my name change and identity with them. 😬 I'm gonna need all the good vibes.

January 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM

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Orin 🚀🦏

@orinoxide.bsky.social

I think about this post a lot.

Post by @jroberts.bsky.social‬:

You look at every culture that's ever existed and the running theme is everyone pretty much just wants to play/dance to music, make art, eat stewed meat wrapped in flat bread, and tell stories about the shapes we find in the stars. Somehow we turned that into wars and overtime and profit margins.

January 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Yo, NRA, you've been waiting for a tyrant who doesn't respect the 2nd amendment to rise up and use your God given rights against. Well, it's your time to shine.

Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 13d

“You can’t have guns. You can’t walk in with guns. You just can’t”. Donald J. Trump on the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms: www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar...

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."

www.threads.com

January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Ugh, I need someone to teach me how to do cute eye makeup. I only know 2006 emo trash raccoon makeup and I want to look cute.

January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

A note to Google. Whenever I look up Death on the Nile, I mean the superior 1978 one, not the 2022 one. I never want the 2022 one.

January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

My cute lil nonbinary flag inspired outfit. My friends made me the enby flag floral piece at the con. 🥹💕

January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Love when the boss comes into the office and greets the only two people (myself and one cis guy) as "men" after being asked not to, as I don't identify that way. Exactly how I wanted to start a Monday off. With a misgendering from a clueless boomer who can't change his ways. 🥲

January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM

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CONpossible

@conpossible.bsky.social

📣 Calling all lovers of merriment and glee! 👯

COME ONE! COME ALL, to a captivating cross-genre cabaret of creative acts and burlesque. CONpossible 2026 presents: The United Lyceum Theatre Music Hall Revue! (1/3)

CONpossible 2026 proudly presents: The United Lyceum Theatre Music Hall Revue! Hosted at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta on February 7, 2026. Video opens with a man adjusting a bowtie and proceeds to show clips of burlesque dancers, musicians, fan dancers, magicians, and performance artists from past Revues. The captions read: CONpossible 2026 Presents: The United Lyceum Theatre Music Hall Revue! Featuring: Magic & Mentalism, Circus Acts, Victorian Style Burlesque, Drag & Standup, Side Show; Begins at 8:00PM (18+), Dust Bowl Faeries 9:30PM (All Ages). Admission $18 advance, $20 at the door, Saturday February 7, 2026, Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, 1775 Pleasant Hill Rd. Duluth, GA 30096. Visit www.conpossible.org for more information.

January 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Every now and then a vinyl seems so niche that it seems like it was made for me to own. Such is the case for the soundtrack to Conker's Bad Fur Day.

January 17, 2026 at 3:26 AM

hex

@ouijacore.bsky.social

Introduce yourself with 5 facts

1. I'm falling asleep
2. I'm calling a cab
3. I'm having a smoke
4. I'm taking a drag
5. I'm going to bed and my stomach is sick.

Brian W. @pyynk.bsky.social · 25d

Introduce yourself with *5* facts.

1. I'm pulling off the road
2. I'm opening the door
3. I'm giving you the Heisman and I'm telling you what for
4. You're no more than a thought, no more than a thought
5. Oh you're getting smaller in my rear view mirror