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Thea van Diepen 🌳📚
@theavandiepen.bsky.social
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Author of fantasy and sci fi, lover of languages, "yes we could definitely put more trees in this book"

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A movie that takes place where you’re from

(Note: I have never seen this movie and only found out about it today 😂)
Movie poster for Christmas in Wonderland featuring two kids in a snow globe gleefully holding a bunch of money (American money, for some reason), one of which is wearing a Santa hat, and four adults behind the snow globe with various expressions. At the top it lists actor names: Chris Kattan, Carmen Electra, with Tim Curry and Patrick Swayze. Below these is the movie title “Christmas in Wonderland” At the bottom it says: “Two kids. A mall. A million in cash. …what could go wrong?”
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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I hear you and also my dog is too glamorous to ever be player two
A small apricot toy poodle sits elegantly on top of a large plush seal, itself inside a luggage waiting to be closed. The poodle looks at the camera because she knows that she, the main character, is obviously coming on the trip. She is, of course, correct
November 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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A challenger approaches
A small apricot toy poodle lies asleep on a dark red fuzzy blanket, itself atop a couch. She is lying partially on her back, with her belly exposed, her legs and ears somnolescently askew
October 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Emma photo for dog tax (she’s doing great- thankfully there were no lasting issues from her pregnancy and her two puppies ended up being okay, phew)
A small apricot toy poodle lies on top of the top flap of an orange shoulder bag, the bag itself lying on top of a bed. The poodle, with head resting on the bag flap, is only slightly longer than the longest edge of the flap itself She also is, as always, adorable
October 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Omg
Text from the article linked to in the quoted post this comment is replying to: “He added that using the phrase ‘Strong and Free’ was not politically motivated”
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Sleepy dog, pass it on
A small apricot toy poodle lies down on a large pillow shaped like a seal, which itself has its face smushed into a small brown dog bed, which is inside one half of a bright yellow and cyan luggage. A dog on a seal on a bed on a luggage on the floor, if you will
September 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Happy International Nonbinary Day! I no longer have any boobs 😇
A human with the moose plushie they got at the hospital gift shop after top surgery, sitting in a hospital wheelchair because walking is SO last season 😂
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Post your favourite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
Top half is a woman holding herself with dignity, saying “I’m Lwaxana Troi, Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice, Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed!” Bottom half is three Daleks saying “Yes, we know who you are”
June 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Here, please enjoy the latest in my dog’s life
A small apricot toy poodle lies curled up on a piece of foam on linoleum tile floor. The ennui is palpable
June 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Ahahaha omg @kristadb1.bsky.social looks like your books have AI summaries now
The Amazon AI summary for Spirits Rising by Krista D. Ball. Please just trust me when I say it’s not good
June 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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My dog is extremely cute and tiny. Here’s what she looked like when I picked her up from her last grooming appointment
A freshly groomed small apricot toy poodle sits in her dog car seat, which is almost the same colour she is. Her ears and tail are poofy while everything else is short. A dog car seat is attached to her blue harness and she is looking towards the front, ready to go
May 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Picture of the aforementioned honourable mention, played by the most excellent Ian Alexander
Buck Vu from the OA
May 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Even the fun fictional character quizzes know I’m gay 😂

Also, honourable mention to Buck Vu from the OA who was listed right after Belle. I am delighted beyond measure he’s on my list 😁

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Take the fictional characters quiz and post the first four you know:
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Willow Rosenberg from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Beneath her picture it says “90% match” Valentine Wiggins from Ender’s Game Penny from Doctor Horrible’s Singalong Blog Belle from Beauty and the Beast
May 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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No cheating. Post the last photo of your pet.
A small apricot toy poodle looks at the camera over her shoulder. She is lying comfortably on fuzzy blankets and plushies line the top of the couch behind her. The hair on her ears and head is defying gravity thanks to static. Somehow, she makes this look dignified, a purposeful fashion statement
March 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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A hand drawn three panel black and white comic. Panel 1: “Llama is in Japan, a land of rich history, exquisite cuisine, and- Llama…” A llama has its head in a container of some kind. “Llama. What are you doing?” Panel 2: Llama has raised their head and says “So much ramen.” Panel 3: “So little time” Llama finishes as they put their head back into the (presumably instant ramen) container Text on the bottom indicates this is a guest comic by Thea van Diepen for Llamas in Panama’s
March 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Next Friday, I’ll be interviewing @piperstrangeart.bsky.social live on YouTube!

To find out what time it’s starting in your timezone, head on over here: www.youtube.com/live/3ruUlLY...
An announcement for The Offbeat Dialogues: The Art of Comics and Personal Stories. Under the title are headshots of Thea van Diepen and Piper Strange, and the bottom text says “Watch live at youtube.com/c/TheavanDiepen on Jan 24, 20205 @ 2pm MST”
January 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Drop something black and white 🖤 🤍
A black and white drawing of a person looking down at their chest, which is obscured by a black cloud, their arms held as if trying to contain it. By the person’s foot is the drawing’s title: Dysphoria
January 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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I am delighted to say I finally have the family gingerbread cookie recipe again and that it smells like Christmas now in my apartment 🥰
A selection of gingerbread cookies on parchment paper on a baking sheet, fresh out of the oven. There are two gingerbread men (they are husbands, I have decided), a snowflake, a candy cane, a tree, and four oddball shapes from the leftover dough at the end A platter of chonky gingerbread cookies, with some light flour dusting from when the dough was rolled out. They are thicc and they are delicious
December 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM
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Fun fact: Virgo and Capricorn each show up on my full chart three times, and Scorpio shows up twice (it’s fine, the other three are Aquarius, Libra, and Leo, to give a least a semblance of including all the elements 😂)
Virgo Sun from the art book Fairy Friends by Yoshi Yoshitani #art Capricorn Moon from the art book Mermaid Hues by Yoshi Yoshitani Scorpio Rising from the art book Foxy Fashions by Yoshi Yoshitani
December 9, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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This happened and I thought it was hilarious:
Two Bluesky posts next to each other in a feed, the first from William Shakespeare: “[Enter a rabble]” The second from Marianne Kirby: “(Knees are a scam.)”
October 28, 2024 at 12:36 AM
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Ngl, I was curious when I'd joined relative to everyone else. Very cool 😊
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #548,135!
September 17, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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The amount depends on whether they transport you or not

If you have insurance, they’ll cover the cost but you have to wait for the ambulance company to bill you and then call them to tell them your insurance if you haven’t done that with them already
Search result from Alberta.ca: Ambulance and emergency health services “The provincial rate has 2 fees: $250 if a patient is not transported, or. $385 if a patient is transported.”
September 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Tumblr post from maudiemoods: If life is a never end loop of dirty dishes and laundry then that means life is a never ending loop of home cooked meals and comfy clean clothes
August 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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This is my dog Emma being a perfect princess from atop her throne on the couch
Emma, a small apricot toy poodle sits atop a crocheted burgundy blanket with purple/blue/green stripes. Said blanket cushions her from the plebeian surface of the top of the back of a brown couch. She is perfect
August 4, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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Send me a photo of your pet and an explanation of what ware they would sell if they ran a tiny store.

Pillows. All of which Emma has personally tested and found to be of the highest quality
A small apricot toy poodle sits comfortably on a brown couch pillow on the floor
July 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM