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Nikki

@raene.bsky.social

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Cryptid that, on occasion, briefly emerges from the shadows to comment. | she/her (won't be offended; might be greygender?) | adult | ace (anego/grey) | biro Also on Mastodon @[email protected] (bridged to Bluesky @Raene.blorbo.social.ap.brid.gy)

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Oct 17

I can mostly be found on tumblr or fediverse, and my fedi account has been bridged so it can be followed directly from Bluesky at @Raene.blorbo.social.ap.brid.gy

I also bridged my auto-posting-but-monitored CQL image account at @HourlyCQL.blorbo.social.ap.brid.gy

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Rochelle @heyrochelle.cloudisland.nz.ap.brid.gy · 4d

If you’re a user of Libby (the library app), consider before following their suggestion to type #inspireme into the search bar.

It seems harmless, but it turns on an unrequested AI feature, & there is no way to reverse that.

This comes courtesy of ProfHeyRochelle, who is now reasonably pissed […]

Original post on cloudisland.nz

cloudisland.nz

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · 8d

That one's in there, too, somewhere. 🤣 Unfortunately, having my posting bot conditionally pulling multiple images for a single post is waaay beyond my coding capabilities. 😅

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! I appreciate when the image descriptions go over well. 🥰

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · 8d

The original Fediverse/Mastodon content warning gets added to the top of the Bluesky post in brackets. (Hi, this is my bot/account! 😅)

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · 8d

🤣 It was for direct eye contact, since that can be an issue for people sometimes. It's not actually applied by Bluesky, it's just how voluntary content warnings are handled for posts that are bridged over from Fediverse/Mastodon.

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · 15d

That's pretty much every work shift for me anymore...

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Tim Ellis 🍁 @djdynamic.ca · 20d

Here is a Reddit threat that explains how to disable Copilot in Windows, which I've just followed:

www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHel...

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Bias (fae/they) @biasto-bias.bsky.social · Oct 4

Now is a great time to try out Mastodon! I'm quoting a thread with some good instructions for fandom people.

Blorbo.social is good for: fans who want a space that celebrates trans people, kinks, and privacy

It is not good for: anyone who wants or needs a large audience

#BskyCensorship #Fediverse

Xie Lian's Big Naturals (they/them) @xlbn.bsky.social · Jun 22

I talk about Mastodon every so often, so I tend to want a quick "and here's how to join" guide I can link to. Here it is! (updated June 2025)

First: the fandom side of Mastodon is great. There aren't a lot of us, but it's cozy and well-moderated. We have nice conversations and fun events.

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Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · Sep 26

Timeline cleanser 🐈

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Sep 23

Certainly a memorable visual, that! 😄 (I haven't actually watched the new ones, but that's mostly just my difficulty putting aside focus/time to engage with new things instead of falling back into the comfortably familiar things.)

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Sep 22

I've seen that meaning mentioned once before, but it's possible I've inadvertently offended people in the past by acknowledging things with a 👍 because I've never seen it as a passive aggressive thing. 😅 I guess it depends on the places most frequented on whether that interpretation is developed.

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cranky ol’ Auncle Allie @turtlesoup.bsky.social · Sep 17

Phew. Okay, so, this is tough.

I can't afford to pay for the surgery my beloved Eugenides needs to save his mouth from severe inflammation and infection. I'm chronically underpaid by my day job and already struggling financially.

Please ... I need help. www.gofundme.com/f/gen-sad-ki...

Donate to Help give Gen a chance at a long, healthy life!, organized by Allie Kleber

TL;DR - beloved cat, severe periodontal disease, expensive surgery, broke… Allie Kleber needs your support for Help give Gen a chance at a long, healthy life!

www.gofundme.com

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Mekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com · Sep 8

Shout out to everyone only now learning that "Albert Einstein was reclusive at the end of his career, shunning public engagements."

Really meant,

"For the last *20 years* of his career, Einstein opposed US racism by only speaking publicly at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out Drakonym - A Narrative-First Dragonbonding #TTRPG on @BackerKit! The campaign is now in Overtime mode, so closes when the backer train ends! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

Drakonym - A Narrative-First Dragonbonding TTRPG

Drakonym is a tabletop RPG set in Akeroth, features players bonding with dragons. Narrative choices drive character & dragon development in a world rediscovering its secrets, with tactical combat, sto...

www.backerkit.com

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 25

I ran up 184 hours pretty quick back when I first played it when it was on GamePass. Unfortunately the Xbox version issues got so bad that I had to give up on it. 😭 That was about a year ago, though, and I recently started a new playthrough with the Steam version.

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 22

This reminded me that I need to go do a second payment for shipping on a group order that I was waiting for my paycheck to be in the bank for...

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 19

Check out Drakonym - A Narrative-First Dragonbonding TTRPG on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

Drakonym - A Narrative-First Dragonbonding TTRPG

www.backerkit.com

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tozo T20, if anyone is curious on what kind they are.

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 17

Just remembered that I own Bluetooth earbuds (out of sight, out of mind...) and not only were they in the first place I looked for them (rare accomplishment) but even still sat at just over half-charged (it's been months, easily.)

Now I just have to remember the touch controls (aside from pause.)

Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Aug 7

I never actually noticed that before. 🤣

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Jul 31

My work uses MFA, and it's completely a toss up day to day whether the PC provided and managed by the company I work for is recognized as a secure device or not... And the email client always signs me back out of the MFA login the first time I open it, every single work day.

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · Jul 30

“The first tsunami wave is forecast to reach Hawaii just after 7:15 p.m. local time, which is 1:15 a.m. ET.” Be safe, everyone abcnews.go.com/US/tsunami-w...

8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts in Hawaii, Alaska and West Coast

Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, according to officials.

abcnews.go.com

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Nikki @raene.bsky.social · Jul 30

Aww, I'm sorry. Regional restrictions suck. 😣

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