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Denizen of Azeroth, Gen X lore nerd: mostly #warcraft lore and me being easily distracted. AI slop = instant block

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Oh, hey, along with ALL the other things we have on our plate, the anniversary is here! So um, happy 21st! I still have my spreadsheet of all the costumes from last year 😅 #warcraft #WorldOfWarcraft #WoW21Years
An old orc warrior stands in front of a stage upon which you can see images Garrosh Hellscream and Cairne Bloodhoof as Lorewalker Cho tells their tale.
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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I swore when I decided to dive into MoP Classic for the lost lore that I wouldn't go for any achievs/mounts. I didn't want to get something in Classic I didn't have in Retail because that would be annoying 😅. I have this one, but I was a little mad that I wasn't even trying this time. #warcraft
Achievement tab showing Turtles All the Way Down obtained on November 16, 2025 which you get when you fish up the Sea Turtle mount... which I wasn't even trying for.
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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However, I will share one difference if you decide to talk to either before rescuing them: one is a lot more cranky than the other. 😂 #warcraft #WorldOfWarcraft
Player rescuing Henry from Ogres who are using some kind of death magic on him to revive an undead dragon. If you talk to him before rescuing him, he says, "Please... help! I won't last much longer!" Player rescuing Wrathion from Ogres who are using a swirly purple void-type magic on him in an attempt to dominate Kalecgos. If you talk to him before rescuing him, he yells, "Why are you talking to me? GET ME OUT OF THIS!"
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Doing all the important #warcraft beta things... like dancing at Wrathion because I can't turn in the quest... 😜

*I reported the bug like a dutiful beta-testing type person!
A gnome with purple spikey hair dances at a "perilously handsome" fellow that is much taller than he is named Wrathion
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Amazing how a few additions and changes to the Exile's Reach quest made it so much better. It's mostly the same, but now, because of some additional characters, you get to read this much improved quest text 😂
New Exile's Reach quest text in the Midnight beta. Lady Jain Proudmoore tells you the following in the quest Ride the Scientifically Enhanced Bear: We don't know how long the re-sizing will last, so let's get moving. You're going to ride this giant boar and mow down the army of undead between us and Wrathion. The large ones are pulsing with shadow magic. If you kill them, I bet they'll take out any enemies near them. Let's hope Wrathion is willing to help us find Kalecgos."
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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FINE, I guess I'll do Exile's Reach which I was going to do anyway! NYAH!! #warcraft #wowBetaLife
Black log-in screen letting the player know that. no, they cannot copy their character into the beta for Midnight. It says Copy failed and has after several attempts The player, tired of being denied made a new character to test, a gnome rogue with purple spikey hair called Grampybetah. He's facing Lady Jaina Proudmoore on a ship. To the right flies Wrathion in dragon form escorting the ship.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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I would die for Nostwin! If I had something to do, I'm not doing it until I do this! TIME SCIENCE! #warcraft
Quest text from Nostwin, a "teen" dragon who is with the Infinite flight and has purple scales and is the best purveyor of snacks and naps ever! It says the following: "Call for Participants" <You find a scroll in your pocket that was not there before.> Hey, it's Nostwin! You doing anything? No? Come help us do TIME SCIENCE! Eternus can tell you more. Okay thanks bye!" Quest Objectives Speak with Eternus at the Infinite Bazaar near Dalaran.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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This arrived yesterday--old myself it will encourage me to draw more. We'll see.

Pro: lovely book, spiral bound, wonderful sketches & instructions.

Cons: not enough dragons... 😏

Bonus: there are specific instructions on how to draw Xal's feet 👣🤭 #warcraft

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Photo from the book: World of Warcraft, How to Draw Heroes and Villains showing a wireframe of Xal'atath's lower body half. The text to the right of the wire frame states the following: Create a wireframe to (sic) for Xal'atath's posing, joints, and head positioning. Since she is floating, make sure you angle the wireframes for her feet downward slightly. Always keep in mind that the lines and shapes for this step are meant to be a guide, so be sure to erase and redraw as much as you need to. The text, "make sure that you angle the wireframes for her feet downward slightly" is highlighted in yellow. Close up black and white sketch of Xal'atath's feet.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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That skybox though... #warcraft
A pandaran with two fish strapped to her back looks to the sky where a planet, broken and oozing green, hangs dangerously close as clouds settle around between two pillars.
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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I know others consider this a save month but for me personally, being able to stab with stale loaves of bread is worth every dang tender and then some!
Night elf rogue in a black trench wields two loaves of stale bread as daggers. Because why the heck not!
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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... I can now stab with bread. 😍 #warcraft
A night elf rogue in a black trench coat and sunglasses wields two stale loafs of bread as daggers.
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Just finished Alien and now it's onto The Thing, starring Kurt Russell's amazing hat!
Photo of Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady from The Thing (1982). He's bearded, wearing dark sunglasses and a giant, brown hat with a completely impractical brim that is extremely awesome.
October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I can shove a lot in there! like five t-shirts and four pj bottoms and a bunch of undies but my knees don't rebel when I carry it down two flights. Making it easier to carry said pizza, some caramel apple Werthers because I am an old, and a bat PEZ dispenser because I am also still a child.
A closed pizza box that has the following resting on top: Werther's Original Caramel Apple soft caramels which makes them less Werther's Originals, an orange PEZ dispenser topped with an adorable bat on top and a bag of Reeses's pumpkins that we all know are just some vague round shape and look nothing like pumpkins but I was really wanting that weird Reese's peanut butter today. Open box of pizza showing two, square Sicilian style slices and two Neapolitan Margherita style slices with the basil, the delicious scent of which was wafting through the box as I walked it home, clearly visible. Mmmm pizza!
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Just out here doing laundry and thought for a sec it was a wanted poster for Peter Murphy until I lifted the flyer above it. Nah just a goth guitarist! This is adorably old school! 🦇
A photocopied flyer on a lamppost looking for a goth guitarist with photos, l to r of Robert Smith, Peter Murphy and Siouxsie Sioux
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Civic duty and whatnot. Definitely busier than usual—even the last presidential election (which is depressing). Though unclear from the other people voting if it was because the raging racists are scared or because NYC really really wants Cuomo to know how much we hate him. 🤞 (ignore the cat hair)
Red white and blue sticker that says “I voted early in the city of New York
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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My point, finally, is that the 1st option doesn't make sense given what any of the Shal'dorei say during their quest line so "free from their addiction" should be something like "end their suffering and take back their home." Hot take to some maybe. I read too much into these things! 🤷‍♀️
Dialog from Legion Remix with five different response options. Moratari asks the following of the player character: "Tell me Amethyss, what happened with Suramar and its rebellion? What can we learn from their story?" Suramar Liberated Quest option 1: It is a story of hope: despite the risk of withering, the Nightfallen persisted until they were free from their addiction. Option 2: It is a story of tragedy: the Nightfallen reclaimed their home at an immeasurable cost. Those who did not perish are left to grieve for those who did. Option 3: It is a warning: a power as great as the Nightwell will eventually corrupt anyone who attempts to use it. Option 4: It is a lesson in leadership: exiling criminals will only lead to civil unrest. Option 5: It is a lesson in consequences: when Grand Magistrix Elisande sided with Gul'dan, she committed herself to a path of evil, regardless of her good intentions.
October 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Another thing on my housing wish list... I'm looking all voer for windows with some kind of [searches on-line... several minutes later] a glass box window type deal like these in Mereldar. Knowing that I can tile these near the ceiling, I could make a greenhouse sort of thing! #warcraft
A window within an eave in Mereldar, Hallowfall, consisting of multiple panels, separated by what looks like some sort of gold-painted metal bars into 9 segments topped with an arch in the same style containing two additional curved panels Poster has no idea what this type of window would be called. Multi-panel?
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Suramar is starting to become an extensive wish list for my future home 😂 #warcraft
An ornately decorated pool of glowing water. A hookah and two bottles stand along the edges.
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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I'm really, really, really, really hoping we can have an arcan'dor in our homes. #warcraft
A large tree of white and pale blue, purple and greens with intricate, filigree-like bark and long fronds hanging downward.
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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MoP Classic update! I'm just about caught up until the Thunderking shows up... (it's finnnne, he'll be back making us chase after him soon enough! But first, he some some more trouble to find... trouble with a capital W) #warcraft
A blond boy sporting a really cool headband, and don't you dare say otherwise, lays motionless under a giant, cracked bell after he foolishly tried to talk some reason into Garrosh. The name "Anduin Wrynn <Prince of Stormwind>" appears over his body.
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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I thought it would take longer for the mount this time, but... just dropped. Now I have both! Back to candy collecting... #warcraft #hallowsend
Player sits on a ghostly horse, bright green emanating from its hooves and eyes. Player sits on an older version of the mount, a horse with slightly less glowing green emanating from its hooves and eyes.
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Not sure if it's a PTR thing, bug or intentional, but you can only place one of each type of cobblestone outside no matter how many you buy. You can't lay the path outside at all. That may be annoying, be we know there are sorts who would spell out slurs on their lawns that play this game. #warcraft
Player housing design menu open to place items outside the house. Various types and amount of cobblestones appear to be available, but are darkened to indicate they can't be placed. On the ground in front of the house there are two cobblestones of different sizes. It appears that is all that can be placed.
October 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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As soon as I found out that I could have a secret bookcase I began thinking of building rooms behind them. With some resizing and additional walls... yeah it's still janky right now but it can be done. This pleases me! #warcraft
Night elf player stands in front of three innocent-looking bookcases. Two have books and one is empty. Not so innocent! Same room with the three bookcases only now one is slide to the side to reveal a secret passage!
October 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Last year, ran multiple toons to get Arfus every day... no luck. This year? First try! Plus a pants mog (which is part of a new set that drops once piece per day until you have all). There are also three new items that can be purchased for 100 Tricky Treats each, ... Happy Hallow's End! #warcraft
Player dressed as a scarecrow, wields two glowing green daggers and stands in front of a burning wickerman in front of Stormwind. Next to her is a ghostly pup named Arfus.
October 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Just thinking about this today for some reason... #warcraft #ForRenzik
A night elf pulls tightly on a rope while helping goblins topple a golden statue their corrupt tyrant ruler, Gallywix, in Undermine during a protest.
October 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM