Steph the Bard
@stephthebard.bsky.social
She/Her • 40 • Writer • Sapphic Demi • Paladin of Story • Autistic • CPTSD • Giant Nerd • Yeet Bigots & TERFS
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Banner image by @LettersAndLines
🔞 I am known to be vulgar
Banner image by @LettersAndLines
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Legit did not have, "Check to see if I should get an MMR booster," on my agenda today, but here we are.
Yay.
Medical advice (Doc/Nurse line) is interesting. "You're likely fine based on your birth year. We could run a test, but an additional booster is easier and won't cause any harm."
Yay.
Medical advice (Doc/Nurse line) is interesting. "You're likely fine based on your birth year. We could run a test, but an additional booster is easier and won't cause any harm."
“Travelers and anyone else who was at the airport’s terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health”
Philadelphia airport passengers may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn
Passengers may have been exposed to the measles at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, health officials said.
www.mcall.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Legit did not have, "Check to see if I should get an MMR booster," on my agenda today, but here we are.
Yay.
Medical advice (Doc/Nurse line) is interesting. "You're likely fine based on your birth year. We could run a test, but an additional booster is easier and won't cause any harm."
Yay.
Medical advice (Doc/Nurse line) is interesting. "You're likely fine based on your birth year. We could run a test, but an additional booster is easier and won't cause any harm."
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I'd love to get a playtest or two in the books - so if you want to join me for romantasy heist shenanigans, give a shout!
And if you're going to be at #PAXU and want to play in person - I'd absolutely love to meet up for a game!
#TTRPGS #PAXUnplugged
And if you're going to be at #PAXU and want to play in person - I'd absolutely love to meet up for a game!
#TTRPGS #PAXUnplugged
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'd love to get a playtest or two in the books - so if you want to join me for romantasy heist shenanigans, give a shout!
And if you're going to be at #PAXU and want to play in person - I'd absolutely love to meet up for a game!
#TTRPGS #PAXUnplugged
And if you're going to be at #PAXU and want to play in person - I'd absolutely love to meet up for a game!
#TTRPGS #PAXUnplugged
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My friend Nuno and I have been working on a #ttrpg for a while now and it's finally ready to playtest!
It's called Partners and Crime - it's a two player game about a pair of thieves and their relationship as they embark on their biggest heist yet.
It's called Partners and Crime - it's a two player game about a pair of thieves and their relationship as they embark on their biggest heist yet.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My friend Nuno and I have been working on a #ttrpg for a while now and it's finally ready to playtest!
It's called Partners and Crime - it's a two player game about a pair of thieves and their relationship as they embark on their biggest heist yet.
It's called Partners and Crime - it's a two player game about a pair of thieves and their relationship as they embark on their biggest heist yet.
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ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
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ok idea for a new strategy, if someone wants to sell you on AI, just have them fix the mental health crisis first so it doesn't kill people, which will require them to fix the income inequality, and then you know maybe at that point we can have a real conversation about the costs and values
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
ok idea for a new strategy, if someone wants to sell you on AI, just have them fix the mental health crisis first so it doesn't kill people, which will require them to fix the income inequality, and then you know maybe at that point we can have a real conversation about the costs and values
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A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies. n.pr/49LUSKf
On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end
A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies. n.pr/49LUSKf
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Hey, folx! If your company is hiring a design, UX or marketing role, I'd love for you to reach out. The market is tough right now, and personal referrals mean the world!
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hey, folx! If your company is hiring a design, UX or marketing role, I'd love for you to reach out. The market is tough right now, and personal referrals mean the world!
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AD | I'm delighted to say that we're hopping into Winter Burrow, thanks to @pinecreekgames for sponsoring today's stream! 🐭
Winter Burrow has been one of my most anticipated games, I can't wait to play, and today we'll be giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! ❄️
Winter Burrow has been one of my most anticipated games, I can't wait to play, and today we'll be giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! ❄️
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
AD | I'm delighted to say that we're hopping into Winter Burrow, thanks to @pinecreekgames for sponsoring today's stream! 🐭
Winter Burrow has been one of my most anticipated games, I can't wait to play, and today we'll be giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! ❄️
Winter Burrow has been one of my most anticipated games, I can't wait to play, and today we'll be giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! ❄️
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
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End of a era.
Although servers will stay up and play will continue in perpetuity, solo gamedev Jason Rohrer is now, after ten years, finished developing "One Hour, One Life."
Grab this banger and get stuck in, folks.
Maybe give birth to the dev. :V
store.steampowered.com/app/595690/O...
Although servers will stay up and play will continue in perpetuity, solo gamedev Jason Rohrer is now, after ten years, finished developing "One Hour, One Life."
Grab this banger and get stuck in, folks.
Maybe give birth to the dev. :V
store.steampowered.com/app/595690/O...
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
End of a era.
Although servers will stay up and play will continue in perpetuity, solo gamedev Jason Rohrer is now, after ten years, finished developing "One Hour, One Life."
Grab this banger and get stuck in, folks.
Maybe give birth to the dev. :V
store.steampowered.com/app/595690/O...
Although servers will stay up and play will continue in perpetuity, solo gamedev Jason Rohrer is now, after ten years, finished developing "One Hour, One Life."
Grab this banger and get stuck in, folks.
Maybe give birth to the dev. :V
store.steampowered.com/app/595690/O...
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"Democrats will never fully support disabled people because disability is the antithesis of capitalism. It requires we take a step back from always making a profit when it comes to the lives of people who can produce no profit outside of extraction from our for-profit healthcare system."
100% this.
100% this.
When you actually think about how many issues are tied to disability you never think about, it’s intentional.
crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...
crutchesandspice.com/2025/11/11/c...
Capitalists Were Never Going To Protect Your Healthcare When Your Disablement Is For Profit
When I first began my career in disability advocacy as a professional, I was bright-eyed, believing that I would be working with the most vocal supporters of DEI and who rallied behind diversity as…
crutchesandspice.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Democrats will never fully support disabled people because disability is the antithesis of capitalism. It requires we take a step back from always making a profit when it comes to the lives of people who can produce no profit outside of extraction from our for-profit healthcare system."
100% this.
100% this.
So I want to talk about something from S2 of Hazbin Hotel.
There will be light spoilers but mostly conjecture.
So be warned. Ahead there are spoilers for Ep 2.
There will be light spoilers but mostly conjecture.
So be warned. Ahead there are spoilers for Ep 2.
a close up of a man with the words you 've been warned below him
Alt: a close up of a man speaking with the words, "You've been warned", below him.
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
So I want to talk about something from S2 of Hazbin Hotel.
There will be light spoilers but mostly conjecture.
So be warned. Ahead there are spoilers for Ep 2.
There will be light spoilers but mostly conjecture.
So be warned. Ahead there are spoilers for Ep 2.
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Please put alt text on all your picture posts!!!
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Please put alt text on all your picture posts!!!
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“Content” is a corpo-brain term, makes me cringe when I hear it in the wild.
You don’t make “content”, you make ART! You write STORIES. Its your WORK (and often play too)!
“Content” is the noise you flick through when trying to find a SHOW you like, don’t cheapen your work comparing it to SLOP. 😤
You don’t make “content”, you make ART! You write STORIES. Its your WORK (and often play too)!
“Content” is the noise you flick through when trying to find a SHOW you like, don’t cheapen your work comparing it to SLOP. 😤
"Content" is a blatantly misleading term to use for fanworks. Fanworks are the antithesis of content; content is produced for individual gain and consuming, whereas fanworks are created out of inspiration and the communal experience.
start using "fanworks" again instead of "content" let's go people
September 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“Content” is a corpo-brain term, makes me cringe when I hear it in the wild.
You don’t make “content”, you make ART! You write STORIES. Its your WORK (and often play too)!
“Content” is the noise you flick through when trying to find a SHOW you like, don’t cheapen your work comparing it to SLOP. 😤
You don’t make “content”, you make ART! You write STORIES. Its your WORK (and often play too)!
“Content” is the noise you flick through when trying to find a SHOW you like, don’t cheapen your work comparing it to SLOP. 😤
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🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴
🧵 SEAMS RIGHT 🧷
Join me TONIGHT for Seams Right, my series on costuming and storytelling. Today's topic: Mundane Worldbuilding.
Let's talk about how to build worlds with food, communications, and what's in the junk drawer.
See you there at 3PM PT/6PM ET!
twitch.tv/estelofimladris
Join me TONIGHT for Seams Right, my series on costuming and storytelling. Today's topic: Mundane Worldbuilding.
Let's talk about how to build worlds with food, communications, and what's in the junk drawer.
See you there at 3PM PT/6PM ET!
twitch.tv/estelofimladris
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴
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I will take this one piece of good news today and I will hold it next to my heart and I will pull hope from it strong enough to keep that heart beating.
We take the wins where we can.
We take the wins where we can.
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I will take this one piece of good news today and I will hold it next to my heart and I will pull hope from it strong enough to keep that heart beating.
We take the wins where we can.
We take the wins where we can.
Shh, don't tell @faunandgames.bsky.social that I'm back watching their Silksong VoDs... while they're live playing more.
Let this be a treat for break.
Let this be a treat for break.
a dragon wearing a top hat says " want a treat "
ALT: a dragon wearing a top hat says " want a treat "
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Shh, don't tell @faunandgames.bsky.social that I'm back watching their Silksong VoDs... while they're live playing more.
Let this be a treat for break.
Let this be a treat for break.
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Lots to do today so let's start with some Monday coworking and then head back into Silksong!!
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
I'm also still #Sponsored by Communite if you want to support me directly by checking out a cute new mobile game!
strms.net/communite_fa...
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
I'm also still #Sponsored by Communite if you want to support me directly by checking out a cute new mobile game!
strms.net/communite_fa...
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lots to do today so let's start with some Monday coworking and then head back into Silksong!!
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
I'm also still #Sponsored by Communite if you want to support me directly by checking out a cute new mobile game!
strms.net/communite_fa...
Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames
I'm also still #Sponsored by Communite if you want to support me directly by checking out a cute new mobile game!
strms.net/communite_fa...
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Say it with me everyone: what happens in the ocean is NONE of my business
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Say it with me everyone: what happens in the ocean is NONE of my business
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If anyone has some spare coin, I know we're all pressed. Kathryn & Xero could use it.
Woke up this morning to find that someone has stolen our bike trailer that we use to get groceries since we don't own a car. They also hit other porches in the complex.
Cool cool. Another thing we can't afford to replace right now.
Cool cool. Another thing we can't afford to replace right now.
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If anyone has some spare coin, I know we're all pressed. Kathryn & Xero could use it.
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Two weeks left to put in your applications we'll be raising money with Feed America to those that lost SNAP.
Hey there Vtuber and Vsingers do you like Christmas do you like charity?! Well this year I'm hosting a Charity Christmas Concert to help feed some kids and get them gifts this Thanksmas! If you want to join check the video and sign up below!
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Two weeks left to put in your applications we'll be raising money with Feed America to those that lost SNAP.
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My "Nocturne in Crimson" painting is now available as on demand prints in my shop. 💙🤘💙 #artist #painting
artificerind.threadless.com/designs/noct...
artificerind.threadless.com/designs/noct...
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My "Nocturne in Crimson" painting is now available as on demand prints in my shop. 💙🤘💙 #artist #painting
artificerind.threadless.com/designs/noct...
artificerind.threadless.com/designs/noct...
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The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.