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Lorelei

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A Lorelei V, she/they. Voice actor. Artist. Scientist. Smart cookie.
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Lorelei

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we saw four humpback whales in pairs who came quite close to the boat

spied a couple dolphins, I believe, tho they were tough to make out among the waves

right whales were migrating, but didn't see any today

it was quite cold, especially at speed, glad I wore layers

say hello to Boston Light

Boston Light: the first lighthouse built in what is now the United States in 1716, destroyed by withdrawing British forces in 1776, rebuilt in 1783

November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Lorelei

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Bourbon. Neat.

What flavor is your character?

Quinn Heliotrope, a tiefling warlock. character by A Lorelei V, artwork by Meredith McClaren

November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Lorelei

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turns out I had something to say

message to my representative:

Today, you and half of House Democrats voted with House Republicans to condemn socialism.

At the same time, the mere presence of an unapologetic Democratic Socialist in the Oval Office prompted the president to confess to being a fascist. Then they viewed a portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt together.

Yesterday, this fascist president called for the execution of your colleagues.

His is the most tyrannical, most corrupt, most destructive, most criminal presidential administration in the history of our nation.

Yet you have not yet moved to impeach him. You have, in fact, *blocked* efforts to impeach him in the past. You should be filing articles of impeachment against the president and his cabinet every single day that you are in office.

Instead, you, a representative of the "People's Republic of Cambridge," condemn socialism.

What. are. you. doing.

You are supposed to be a leader in the opposition party. Lead. Oppose.

PS: We are still in a pandemic. Trans rights are human rights. Abolish ICE.

November 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Lorelei

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at this point in the novel, Starbuck is none too enthused about the hunt for Moby Dick

(the context of the quote adds a lot to the meme, trust me)

the "call an ambulance / but not for me" meme, labeled such that "Starbuck" is saying to "Ahab" "I come to report a fair wind / but not for me"

November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM

Lorelei

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this Magic: the Gathering card might not have made sense to everyone when Magic: the Gathering was first released in 1993 (and not just because it references the "planeswalker" card type)

Disney's "Dinosaur" notably depicted a meteor impact in 2000

Star of Extinction (Magic: the Gathering card)

November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Lorelei

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the quote-posted Ezra Klein video thumbnail except Klein is replaced with eggs that are bigger than before

November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Lorelei

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A vampire that's not Dracula

October 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Lorelei

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go, go, commission Meredith!! I did earlier this year, and I seriously could not be happier with the result

Quinn Heliotrope, character by A Lorelei V, illustration by Meredith McClaren. a tiefling with red skin, white hair, white-and-black banded horns, and yellow eyes sits in a field of white, arms propped on her knees. she wears a fur-lined coat and a sly grin

October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Lorelei

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there may be some cause for concern

a picture of a shrimp with the overlay text "Every single shrimp in England's waterways contains cocaine, researchers say"

October 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Lorelei

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Hm, might this guy have said it was… forced? out of nowhere? pushing an agenda?

October 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Lorelei

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best girl

Usagi ice skating and declaring with surprise "I'm amazing!"

October 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Lorelei

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I had headshots taken recently, and I'm honestly jazzed with how they turned out. somehow they look like me, but also kinda feminine, and also kinda attractive?? mods???

also the Sun was good to me this summer, my freckles are *adorable*

portrait of A Lorelei Verthandi, in which she is smiling at the camera

portrait of A Lorelei Verthandi, in which she's looking a little cheeky

October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Lorelei

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I have a confession to make. every time you add to this thread, and I see Companion at the top, part of me thinks it's Amélie

Amélie holding up a spoon and barreling the camera

October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Lorelei

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two juxtaposed Bluesky posts
above, Benito Cereno: "Do you guys want the thing today or do you want to wait until tomorrow"
below, Moby Dick: "let it continue hanging there a while till we can get a chance to attend to it"

September 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Lorelei

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October 9, 2013 // September 29, 2025 #DumbingOfAge #DoA

(Jocelyn is also present for both strips, and let's be honest, that's half the reason I recalled the previous panels so well)