Nami
@tarticawhat.bsky.social
30+ she/her | gamer | otome + BL enjoyer | kpop | anime | dabble in horror
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We live in in age where seriously ill and or aging musicians and comic book creators and authors and voice actors have had to crowdfund for medical costs and people are still thinking those groups are largely made up of landlords or some shit.
March 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
We live in in age where seriously ill and or aging musicians and comic book creators and authors and voice actors have had to crowdfund for medical costs and people are still thinking those groups are largely made up of landlords or some shit.
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for no particular reason, here are some sites where you can read books for free:
- Project Gutenberg, which includes epubs and audio US public domain books: www.gutenberg.org
- Faded Page, canadian public domain: www.fadedpage.com
- Standard ebooks, US public domain: standardebooks.org
📚👇🏽✨
- Project Gutenberg, which includes epubs and audio US public domain books: www.gutenberg.org
- Faded Page, canadian public domain: www.fadedpage.com
- Standard ebooks, US public domain: standardebooks.org
📚👇🏽✨
March 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
for no particular reason, here are some sites where you can read books for free:
- Project Gutenberg, which includes epubs and audio US public domain books: www.gutenberg.org
- Faded Page, canadian public domain: www.fadedpage.com
- Standard ebooks, US public domain: standardebooks.org
📚👇🏽✨
- Project Gutenberg, which includes epubs and audio US public domain books: www.gutenberg.org
- Faded Page, canadian public domain: www.fadedpage.com
- Standard ebooks, US public domain: standardebooks.org
📚👇🏽✨
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here to celebrate my favorite guys today
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
here to celebrate my favorite guys today
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Come thru tonight for a special sneak peek at @nochistudios.bsky.social's upcoming indie otome, Moondusk Masquerade! The party starts at 5PM ET!
Don't miss the stream: www.twitch.tv/blerdyotome
Don't miss the stream: www.twitch.tv/blerdyotome
March 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Come thru tonight for a special sneak peek at @nochistudios.bsky.social's upcoming indie otome, Moondusk Masquerade! The party starts at 5PM ET!
Don't miss the stream: www.twitch.tv/blerdyotome
Don't miss the stream: www.twitch.tv/blerdyotome
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companies listening to what people say they want instead of making art and just giving them something has been ruinous for games, movies and more for the last 10-15 years
I once worked on a visual novel game where all the surveys and focus groups said that nobody wanted romance, they only wanted mystery and sci-fi.
Then 75+% of clicks in-game went to stories with explicit romantic or sexy themes.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Then 75+% of clicks in-game went to stories with explicit romantic or sexy themes.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
'These kids do not care about romance': Game devs want to know what today's teens want, and surveys say sex and romance isn't it
Young people want stories about friendship more than romance, say researchers and industry execs.
www.pcgamer.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
companies listening to what people say they want instead of making art and just giving them something has been ruinous for games, movies and more for the last 10-15 years
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The 5th Otomate Fan Event is coming on Feb 23 with streaming tickets on sale now!
(Event is in Japanese only - No English)
Tickets for the event can be purchased here - https:/ /w.pia.jp/a/otomate24engpls/
(Event is in Japanese only - No English)
Tickets for the event can be purchased here - https:/ /w.pia.jp/a/otomate24engpls/
February 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The 5th Otomate Fan Event is coming on Feb 23 with streaming tickets on sale now!
(Event is in Japanese only - No English)
Tickets for the event can be purchased here - https:/ /w.pia.jp/a/otomate24engpls/
(Event is in Japanese only - No English)
Tickets for the event can be purchased here - https:/ /w.pia.jp/a/otomate24engpls/
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Otome Jam & Josei Jam are returning this May! Make an otome game within 2 months 💜
General Rules:
- May 1st-June 30th
- 18+ OK
- no specific theme, any otome OK
- visual novels & hybrids OK
- finishing previously started games & starting new games OK
✨ Sign up: itch.io/jam/otome-ja...
General Rules:
- May 1st-June 30th
- 18+ OK
- no specific theme, any otome OK
- visual novels & hybrids OK
- finishing previously started games & starting new games OK
✨ Sign up: itch.io/jam/otome-ja...
February 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Otome Jam & Josei Jam are returning this May! Make an otome game within 2 months 💜
General Rules:
- May 1st-June 30th
- 18+ OK
- no specific theme, any otome OK
- visual novels & hybrids OK
- finishing previously started games & starting new games OK
✨ Sign up: itch.io/jam/otome-ja...
General Rules:
- May 1st-June 30th
- 18+ OK
- no specific theme, any otome OK
- visual novels & hybrids OK
- finishing previously started games & starting new games OK
✨ Sign up: itch.io/jam/otome-ja...
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what better way to spend Valentine's Day than with yuri—especially free yuri? 💖
play some of our free yuri visual novels on itchio: vnstudioelan.itch.io
play some of our free yuri visual novels on itchio: vnstudioelan.itch.io
February 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
what better way to spend Valentine's Day than with yuri—especially free yuri? 💖
play some of our free yuri visual novels on itchio: vnstudioelan.itch.io
play some of our free yuri visual novels on itchio: vnstudioelan.itch.io
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Michigan State cancelled their Lunar New Year lunch. BUT. It's partly because the Chinese students who would have attended--many international students--were afraid to gather together right now.
I don't blame them. But this will happen more & more: make people afraid & they'll hide/self-censor.
I don't blame them. But this will happen more & more: make people afraid & they'll hide/self-censor.
More info from Bridge Michigan.
It was a lunch geared toward Chinese students.
Some students were worried about gathering as "one racial group," university officials said, even though the event had been held four times with no complaints.
It was a lunch geared toward Chinese students.
Some students were worried about gathering as "one racial group," university officials said, even though the event had been held four times with no complaints.
Amid fears of Trump DEI orders, MSU cancels Chinese New Year student lunch | Bridge Michigan
International students at Michigan State University are worried about the anti-immigrant messages coming from Washington.
www.bridgemi.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Michigan State cancelled their Lunar New Year lunch. BUT. It's partly because the Chinese students who would have attended--many international students--were afraid to gather together right now.
I don't blame them. But this will happen more & more: make people afraid & they'll hide/self-censor.
I don't blame them. But this will happen more & more: make people afraid & they'll hide/self-censor.
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GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
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My wife and I are floored by the level of support from our community after these fires. We are going to be OK.
If you want to support those affected by the wildfires in Altadena, please signal boost these displaced families and donate if you can:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
If you want to support those affected by the wildfires in Altadena, please signal boost these displaced families and donate if you can:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory
docs.google.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My wife and I are floored by the level of support from our community after these fires. We are going to be OK.
If you want to support those affected by the wildfires in Altadena, please signal boost these displaced families and donate if you can:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
If you want to support those affected by the wildfires in Altadena, please signal boost these displaced families and donate if you can:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Merry Christmas, Sunshine 🌻
2024 has been the year of Grimmy - we're excited to see what next year will bring!
For now, we wish you all a happy holidays and a restful new year 🥰
2024 has been the year of Grimmy - we're excited to see what next year will bring!
For now, we wish you all a happy holidays and a restful new year 🥰
December 25, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Merry Christmas, Sunshine 🌻
2024 has been the year of Grimmy - we're excited to see what next year will bring!
For now, we wish you all a happy holidays and a restful new year 🥰
2024 has been the year of Grimmy - we're excited to see what next year will bring!
For now, we wish you all a happy holidays and a restful new year 🥰
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I suppose even that man is capable of logical arguments.
December 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I suppose even that man is capable of logical arguments.
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It's kinda funny how John Green has to constantly fight against book banners misrepresenting his work and intentions, and needs to make videos every few years explaining how Looking For Alaska is not porn
And Hank just has people questioning if you can, in fact, slam your boob in a door
And Hank just has people questioning if you can, in fact, slam your boob in a door
December 18, 2024 at 3:17 AM
It's kinda funny how John Green has to constantly fight against book banners misrepresenting his work and intentions, and needs to make videos every few years explaining how Looking For Alaska is not porn
And Hank just has people questioning if you can, in fact, slam your boob in a door
And Hank just has people questioning if you can, in fact, slam your boob in a door
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[Update] All 190 members of the National Assembly vote to end martial law, military appears to begin dispersing. No response from President yet. www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, entertainment industry cancelling festivals & events
So this isn't necessarily entertainment industry related, but it actually is because it's everything related, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declar
www.asianjunkie.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:47 PM
[Update] All 190 members of the National Assembly vote to end martial law, military appears to begin dispersing. No response from President yet. www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, entertainment industry cancelling festivals & events - By: IATFB
www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, entertainment industry cancelling festivals & events - Asian Junkie
So this isn't necessarily entertainment industry related, but it actually is because it's everything
www.asianjunkie.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, entertainment industry cancelling festivals & events - By: IATFB
www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
www.asianjunkie.com/2024/12/03/s...
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Whole wheat kitty loaf warming on the radiator. Photo from my collection, ca. 1970s (in case you can't tell from the rainbow of browns).
November 30, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Whole wheat kitty loaf warming on the radiator. Photo from my collection, ca. 1970s (in case you can't tell from the rainbow of browns).
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My other popular opinion is that in-app purchases fucked mobile gaming.
Yes, there are exceptions; I know them. But the whole “our game gets unplayable after a point unless you buy coins” thing just means that games are no longer fun and developers aren’t trying to balance playability any longer.
Yes, there are exceptions; I know them. But the whole “our game gets unplayable after a point unless you buy coins” thing just means that games are no longer fun and developers aren’t trying to balance playability any longer.
November 30, 2024 at 12:02 AM
My other popular opinion is that in-app purchases fucked mobile gaming.
Yes, there are exceptions; I know them. But the whole “our game gets unplayable after a point unless you buy coins” thing just means that games are no longer fun and developers aren’t trying to balance playability any longer.
Yes, there are exceptions; I know them. But the whole “our game gets unplayable after a point unless you buy coins” thing just means that games are no longer fun and developers aren’t trying to balance playability any longer.
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
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daily reminder to support your local library, even if that’s just by checking out ebooks! 📚
November 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM
daily reminder to support your local library, even if that’s just by checking out ebooks! 📚