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Vae

@vae.bsky.social

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Coder by trade, player of games and woodwind, knitter of things, reader and writer of fanfic, hopeless optimist. Bi, ace. Invisible disabilities. Old enough to know better. Will block/mute for gen AI. My pronouns are she/they I don't auto follow back

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 1d

he looks very plush!

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished watching Tales Unrolled and @luiscarazo.bsky.social you and your players (I don't know how many are on bsky!) broke my heart in the most beautiful way! Stunning world, characters, mythology, relationships and I want to watch it all over again.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Tales Unrolled: Alma - YouTube

When a curse is unleashed upon the small town of Alma, four villagers must come together to save their town – and those they love that live there.

www.youtube.com

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 2d

ditto Costessey

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 2d

oh no! I'm so sorry

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 2d

I couldn't manage both and I love the Swan more than the main house these days, so Cherry Orchard won out

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · 3d

❤️

A drawing of a black cat resting under a blanket. The caption reads, "please be patient with yourself; it all feels overwhelming because it IS overwhelming"

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

That looks wonderful! Super neat

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

yep, my PC mic has one!

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

I deleted all my accounts when the Russians took over, but oh, it hurt.

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

Assuming Livejournal is social media - SO MUCH. It introduced me to fandom, to wonderful friends, to music and tv and theatre and movies that I'd never have discovered alone. It got me gig jobs back when I was working as a musician. It got me support to get medical diagnoses.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

"we can't ask because they might say no and if they say no we can't do the thing" yes, that's how a society works, that's not something we want to "disrupt"

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

we're going to Cherry Orchard!

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 3d

Happy #wipWednesday #knitsky, here's a sock in progress for #showMeYourKnits 🧶 sock week! It's a Hermione's Everyday Sock (my go to for excellent fit and variegated yarn) in "I'm Fun Scary" from Corner of Craft's Chromatic Yarns, a BFL/nylon sock yarn

A grey and dark red striped sock cuff on steel double pointed needles, on a sheep patterned project bag on a windowsill

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

I'm never forgiving Nick Clegg for going into coalition with the Tories and increasing university tuition fees when he'd run on a platform of reversing their introduction. Nothing I've seen since has convinced me to change my opinion of him.

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

ok. Start asking, then. And respect it when they refuse.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

so it's another thing to blame on Henry VIII then?

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 4d

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

Sagas of Sundry is amazing and the prospect of more is fantastic. Celebrate Halloween month by backing this, maybe?

Ivan Van Norman @lordvonbarron.bsky.social · 4d

Many years ago I did a show called Sagas of Sundry.

It was immersive horror, great storytelling, and reality show style skill challenges.

Now I want to bring it back, but call it Tales of Dread.

But I need your help. So I'm taking this project to Kickstarter.

Learn more at www.talesofdread.com

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

Already backed! So excited for the possibility of fresh stories in this format

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

she's very much needed and I adore her

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 4d

I'm so happy that you're here on bsky, you're a joy in my feed and I love reading your thoughts on crafting and belonging and creativity. And your pub quizzing.

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 5d

I can't claim credit for inventing it, but it's a delicious word, isn't it? Classic era of Jilly Cooper and Jackie Collins

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 5d

that's a ROUGH night. I hope you've got plenty of tea!

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Vae @vae.bsky.social · 5d

*please*. If you're posting photos of beautiful yarn, I want to know if it's worth me clicking through to your website. Can I buy it? Will shipping be possible? Will shipping be extortionately expensive? Knowing which country someone is in makes so much difference.

Vae @vae.bsky.social · 5d

I adored Riders & Rivals and absolutely devoured Appassionata - I did read Maestro but promptly scrubbed it from my brain. Appassionata still has so many amazing characters.