Rowan, deep in a pile of crafting materials
@firespunalchemy.bsky.social
Just another 30+ tired cosplayer and cat parent. Central/South Texas based, mostly chatter about whatever I feel like in the moment on here. Bi & nonbinary. They/she
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Oh hi there, you've found Rowan of Firespun Alchemy, a TX cosplayer! My spouse assists, & is learning.
I've been cosplaying consistently since 2015, though I gave it a try back in the 00s. Props are my favorite, but I'm learning to appreciate wigs & sewing. #cosplay
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I've been cosplaying consistently since 2015, though I gave it a try back in the 00s. Props are my favorite, but I'm learning to appreciate wigs & sewing. #cosplay
📸: @wildmomo.bsky.social
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Suletta Mercury is aspirational as a protagonist. She's autistic, finds a wife accidentally and is deeply kind despite her mother being fucking evil
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Suletta Mercury is aspirational as a protagonist. She's autistic, finds a wife accidentally and is deeply kind despite her mother being fucking evil
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"The number of downloads...surged by 529% after Mr. Mamdani’s news conference"
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
gifting this article because it made me laugh, which is hard to do in this context. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/n...
After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:28 AM
"The number of downloads...surged by 529% after Mr. Mamdani’s news conference"
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
So far in building this DND campaign I have looked up: emotion wheels, the stages of grief, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
So far in building this DND campaign I have looked up: emotion wheels, the stages of grief, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs
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☀️Get that Ganymede Glow™ no matter what planet you're on☀️
I had so much fun editing that Trish Una photo into a perfume ad, I figured why not give this Faye Valentine that explicitly has the concept of a tanning oil shoot the same treatment?
Hope everyone is staying warm out there!
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I had so much fun editing that Trish Una photo into a perfume ad, I figured why not give this Faye Valentine that explicitly has the concept of a tanning oil shoot the same treatment?
Hope everyone is staying warm out there!
📸 me
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
☀️Get that Ganymede Glow™ no matter what planet you're on☀️
I had so much fun editing that Trish Una photo into a perfume ad, I figured why not give this Faye Valentine that explicitly has the concept of a tanning oil shoot the same treatment?
Hope everyone is staying warm out there!
📸 me
I had so much fun editing that Trish Una photo into a perfume ad, I figured why not give this Faye Valentine that explicitly has the concept of a tanning oil shoot the same treatment?
Hope everyone is staying warm out there!
📸 me
Ok the Corps was insane for that JJK halftime show at ALA
January 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Ok the Corps was insane for that JJK halftime show at ALA
Playing with linocut stamps on this cold cold day
January 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Playing with linocut stamps on this cold cold day
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No preview sucks so here is the post with alt text.
January 25, 2026 at 7:51 AM
No preview sucks so here is the post with alt text.
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We all need to brush up on our strengths and practice our moves. It takes a lot of different skill sets to sustain our communities right now
January 25, 2026 at 7:36 AM
We all need to brush up on our strengths and practice our moves. It takes a lot of different skill sets to sustain our communities right now
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scully: but why would the government lie about something thats clearly and easily proven false?
mulder: *throws her a file* Scully are you fucking serious?
mulder: *throws her a file* Scully are you fucking serious?
January 25, 2026 at 1:14 PM
scully: but why would the government lie about something thats clearly and easily proven false?
mulder: *throws her a file* Scully are you fucking serious?
mulder: *throws her a file* Scully are you fucking serious?
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honestly, trapping the audience in perpetual madohomu purgatory is a really good meta bit
The Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- anime film has again been delayed, with no new release window announced.
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Delayed
Film was slated to open in February
www.animenewsnetwork.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
honestly, trapping the audience in perpetual madohomu purgatory is a really good meta bit
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Get involved locally, seek out and build bonds with the people around you, learn their names, check in with them, lend a hand when needed. I can't stress enough how much they dread the trust and strength that can be found in community.
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Get involved locally, seek out and build bonds with the people around you, learn their names, check in with them, lend a hand when needed. I can't stress enough how much they dread the trust and strength that can be found in community.
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Normally wouldn't QRT-dunk but I kinda have to just to make it clear:
No, you do *not* need to bear witness to the gruesome details of a tragedy to be aware of it. Avoiding hyper-awareness is not equivalent to digging your head in the sand. Mental health upkeep is a VERY important factor.
No, you do *not* need to bear witness to the gruesome details of a tragedy to be aware of it. Avoiding hyper-awareness is not equivalent to digging your head in the sand. Mental health upkeep is a VERY important factor.
the administration is lying about every detail of today’s killing and we know that partly because of the video evidence. if the footage feels traumatizing to see, sorry, but that’s reality, and you don’t get to opt out because it makes you feel bad
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Normally wouldn't QRT-dunk but I kinda have to just to make it clear:
No, you do *not* need to bear witness to the gruesome details of a tragedy to be aware of it. Avoiding hyper-awareness is not equivalent to digging your head in the sand. Mental health upkeep is a VERY important factor.
No, you do *not* need to bear witness to the gruesome details of a tragedy to be aware of it. Avoiding hyper-awareness is not equivalent to digging your head in the sand. Mental health upkeep is a VERY important factor.
Tell me your pet's name in a gif
January 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Tell me your pet's name in a gif
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The HEB Water Aisle
Austin, Texas
1/22/26
Austin, Texas
1/22/26
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The HEB Water Aisle
Austin, Texas
1/22/26
Austin, Texas
1/22/26
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EMERGENCY DOG PICS to brighten the timeline
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
EMERGENCY DOG PICS to brighten the timeline
been trying to get in to a specialist my doctor referred me to since last june. it feels great, trying to get in to see someone who will tell me whether i have a chronic illness and it taking significant effort. i know this is hardly a unique experience, but that makes me even madder.
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
been trying to get in to a specialist my doctor referred me to since last june. it feels great, trying to get in to see someone who will tell me whether i have a chronic illness and it taking significant effort. i know this is hardly a unique experience, but that makes me even madder.
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Central Texas: be aware that we may have bad weather next weekend (23-25 Jan), start preparing ahead of time - make sure you've got what you need so you don't need to drive in potentially icy weather Sat/Sun.
January 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Central Texas: be aware that we may have bad weather next weekend (23-25 Jan), start preparing ahead of time - make sure you've got what you need so you don't need to drive in potentially icy weather Sat/Sun.
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I'm old, tired, and show up in this video, but it's important to keep the awareness up because so many people do not know The Anime Bar is owned by Anime Matsuri. Boycott!
You guys know how the owners of Anime Matsuri also own a bar called The Anime Bar outside of Houston? Seems they run that bar much like they run their conventions, because after a patron talked to the cops about how a friend's drink may have been drugged, an employee banned her from returning.
January 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I'm old, tired, and show up in this video, but it's important to keep the awareness up because so many people do not know The Anime Bar is owned by Anime Matsuri. Boycott!
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Tell that to the people driving hours to see a 35 mm limited release of a film.
Tell that to the rural people who grew up literally having to drive to the next town to get to the nearest theater. The Internet isn't good enough at home to just stream it.
Also presumes access to streaming.
Tell that to the rural people who grew up literally having to drive to the next town to get to the nearest theater. The Internet isn't good enough at home to just stream it.
Also presumes access to streaming.
"You’re not going to get in the car and go to the next town to see a movie," says Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows, believes theaters are for city folk
www.avclub.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Tell that to the people driving hours to see a 35 mm limited release of a film.
Tell that to the rural people who grew up literally having to drive to the next town to get to the nearest theater. The Internet isn't good enough at home to just stream it.
Also presumes access to streaming.
Tell that to the rural people who grew up literally having to drive to the next town to get to the nearest theater. The Internet isn't good enough at home to just stream it.
Also presumes access to streaming.
I'm beginning to feel like I am going to end up in management, purely because I've been doing most of my manager's job for the last month, half of which she wasn't here for.
January 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I'm beginning to feel like I am going to end up in management, purely because I've been doing most of my manager's job for the last month, half of which she wasn't here for.