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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · May 6

(using this 4 my new pinned) check out my kinetic novel disguised as a twine game 👉 orcasecrets.itch.io/aos-2025 👈+ tags: #itchio #twinegame #twine

screenshot of the first scene of my twine game, text only

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Linn Foster/Silver 🐺 @linnfoster.com · 18d

It's Bi Visibility Day. I'm bi & very tired, but you can perceive me today. You know who else is bi? Kelly, the main character of Iron Spirit. You might like that book.

Post-apoc not your thing? Maybe you'd like BYMMS instead.

Both available here:
platinumsoulpress.itch.io
platinumsoul.shop

A banner version of the cover of Iron Spirit by Linn Foster. A young woman stands with her back to the viewer, looking over her shoulder. A rifle is slung across her shoulder. A fox made of neon cyan fire stands in front of her, while she holds a flame of the same color. (Art by Russell Showalter.)

A banner version of the cover of Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. It features the two main characters, Bell and Tae, standing back to back and looking at the viewer. Their hands are loosely clasped together. Behind them is the beach and a large full moon, all done in shades of purple and blue. (Art by @cryling.)

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 21d

New episode archived @wfmu.bsky.social

O Bruxo: The Music Of Hermeto Pascoal 🇧🇷 #Brazil

STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...

4x4 grid of 16 album covers, see link in post for full track list

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These lyrics... @manphao.bsky.social · 24d

วาดให้ย้อนหลังวันเกิดพี่ค่ะ @/rktr.bsky.social 🥳🥳
อุมิทาขิต ฮี่ฮี่

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tctc @toastcrust.bsky.social · 24d

understand your tsundere socially burnt out friends they will look like they fucking hate being at the hang outs but it is their social lifeline and they will crash out if you stop inviting them to hang outs

crim @crimzeon.bsky.social · 24d

saw someone say soyo is tired of life here. as someone with a degree in BS Nagasychology she is having the time of her life you just gotta ask her about it in approximately 4 months. 2 if you're lucky

crim @crimzeon.bsky.social · 25d

are they stupid?

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PondHQ @pondhq.bsky.social · Sep 11

This manta can eat and eat!
Greedy bugger…

KS WAIT-PAGE IS UP
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pon... 🌊

#manta #mantaray #ocean #oceanlife #marinelife

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · 24d

yeah!! and thank you! 😊

microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · 24d

woah, he looks awesome! and just in time for world manta day too :)

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Jabby 🍉 merch crunch... 💥 @jabby.bsky.social · 24d

a humble manta merman/sea elf for dnd... 🤭❤️ #ocs #doodle

Ife Harouna, a manta merman with fluffy & curly dark blue hair, and dark brown skin. He has manta wings over his shoulders and a manta tail. He has blue colouring on his cheeks with bioluminescent freckles. He has a magically floating ponytail that is tipped with a blue gem, giving the feel of a manta ray tail. His eyes are a striking gold with blue rings. In the reference, he smiles gently. He dresses casually, with tan pants, knee-high boots, and a dark blue vest.

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Sharks Pacific @sharkspacific.bsky.social · 24d

Happy World Manta Day!

Predicted in 2009 by Dr. Andrea Marshall, but formally recognized & described in 2025, Mobula yarae became the third manta ray species. What are the scientific names for the other two species?

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IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · 25d

Happy World Manta Day from the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group!

There are three species of mantas around the world! The largest one, the Oceanic Manta Ray, can reach a huge 700 cm disc width and it is known for its elegance and intelligence.

© IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group and Eloisa Pinheiro

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asaha @asahapixelart.bsky.social · 25d

世界マンタデー（world manta day）#worldmantaday

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🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 24d

Still going! Go fill up your bookshelf and support some Bi authors this week 🫶

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 25d

It's Bi Visibility Week, and our Itch Bundle is live now!

Featuring 50 books across many genres by 50 Bi and Pan Authors for only $50 - this is a great opportunity to fill up your book collection and support Bi authors while you're at it!

itch.io/b/3263/bi-vi...

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · 24d

apparently today is World Manta Day, I was just thinking about my manta ray OC X)

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 24d

more than a decade ago, one Fraction-Aja Hawkeye panel captured the vibe of this entire era we're living in now

a panel from the Matt Fraction David Aja run on Hawkeye that depicts a newspaper front page that says Everything Awful Oh God Somebody Do Something

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Dan Olson @foldablehuman.bsky.social · Sep 4

WTF, William, this isn't funny!

This is the only screen!?

Silksong launch screen reading "Silksong or two Labubu?" with the options "two labubu" and "of course two labubu"

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Gem @gem1ny.bsky.social · Sep 2

#silksong

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Phenelia @phenelia.bsky.social · Sep 2

Silksong Tomorrow!!!

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The Inspiring Pineapple 🍍 @ficwip5k.bsky.social · Sep 1

the complete list of 2025 5k works is on airtable & contains a few that are not archived on AO3, such as the micro fics that we encourage & love, and a few hosted on other sites!

airtable.com/applEG2Osntf...

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The Inspiring Pineapple 🍍 @ficwip5k.bsky.social · Sep 1

the AO3 collection holds *most* of the challenge works. please give your fellow writers some love & kudos!

archiveofourown.org/collections/...

archiveofourown.org

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · Sep 4

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · Sep 4

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · Sep 4

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · Sep 4

from a wip reverse 1999 fic chapter ^^

screenshot of an obsidian vault with fanfiction text. it reads "It was quiet, with nobody else around them. Only the humming of electricity kept them company. The lights here were dim, too, kept on for the occasional hungry researcher in search of a late-night snack. Do you always wander around at night like this, Marcus wanted to ask, but she kept her mouth shut, fearing that Semmelweis would think her question rude."

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Enerjax✦ 🔜 Magfest, FF @enerjax.bsky.social · Sep 1

Swordtember - Shell

Trying out mother of pearl Korean styled designs and it’s not easy!

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microblogging from the hinterlands @cygniius.bsky.social · Sep 1

don't think i've ever nostalgia-posted anywhere publicly except maybe dreamwidth. geez looking back i've been on the internet for a long time it's pretty upsetting. logging off now