Vae
@vae.bsky.social
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
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My pronouns are she/they
I don't auto follow back
Good news! It is no longer Monday.
I have had so many online meetings in the last two days.
I have had so many online meetings in the last two days.
January 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Good news! It is no longer Monday.
I have had so many online meetings in the last two days.
I have had so many online meetings in the last two days.
Somehow it is still Monday
January 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Somehow it is still Monday
the snow and ice are gone and the sun is shining and it's still cold enough to make my hands ache out there!
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
the snow and ice are gone and the sun is shining and it's still cold enough to make my hands ache out there!
this week, #showMeYourKnits 🧶asks for "firsts". Here's my first project from when I started knitting again back in 2011, my first mitts, my first mystery knit along (BooKnits Ocean Breeze) and my first socks #knitsky
January 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
this week, #showMeYourKnits 🧶asks for "firsts". Here's my first project from when I started knitting again back in 2011, my first mitts, my first mystery knit along (BooKnits Ocean Breeze) and my first socks #knitsky
It was never about keeping women safe.
Only four people in the UK have formally complained about a trans woman entering a “single-sex” facility, an eye-opening report has revealed.
A report published by advocacy group TransLucent found that only four official complaints were documented across 382 public bodies since 2022.
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A report published by advocacy group TransLucent found that only four official complaints were documented across 382 public bodies since 2022.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
It was never about keeping women safe.
of course Sky is putting Heated Rivalry on Sky Atlantic. Of course it is. No access without additional monies only to Sky.
(I get Sky channels via a Virgin TV subscription. We cannot get Sky Atlantic - it's only available to Sky subscribers. And Now TV is Sky's own streaming subscription service)
(I get Sky channels via a Virgin TV subscription. We cannot get Sky Atlantic - it's only available to Sky subscribers. And Now TV is Sky's own streaming subscription service)
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
of course Sky is putting Heated Rivalry on Sky Atlantic. Of course it is. No access without additional monies only to Sky.
(I get Sky channels via a Virgin TV subscription. We cannot get Sky Atlantic - it's only available to Sky subscribers. And Now TV is Sky's own streaming subscription service)
(I get Sky channels via a Virgin TV subscription. We cannot get Sky Atlantic - it's only available to Sky subscribers. And Now TV is Sky's own streaming subscription service)
I've gone back to using lace bookmarks
January 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I've gone back to using lace bookmarks
I was thinking about going out this morning and seeing friends but the snow is saying to stay inside
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
I was thinking about going out this morning and seeing friends but the snow is saying to stay inside
First#FOFriday of 2026 - these socks that I finished grafting at twenty to midnight on New Year's Eve! The pattern is (mostly) Hermione's Everyday Socks and the yarn is Sturdy Sock (BFL/nylon) from Chromatic Yarns in colour Dissonant Whispers from #CornerOfCraft #knitsky 🧶
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
First#FOFriday of 2026 - these socks that I finished grafting at twenty to midnight on New Year's Eve! The pattern is (mostly) Hermione's Everyday Socks and the yarn is Sturdy Sock (BFL/nylon) from Chromatic Yarns in colour Dissonant Whispers from #CornerOfCraft #knitsky 🧶
Going back to work on Monday so I'm making the most of my last day off by lounging in bed until midday. The sun may be shining but it's sodding cold out there!
January 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Going back to work on Monday so I'm making the most of my last day off by lounging in bed until midday. The sun may be shining but it's sodding cold out there!
No cheating, reskeet the most recent picture of your pet(s)
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
No cheating, reskeet the most recent picture of your pet(s)
Just realised that all my planned new year cast ons are laceweight. I will probably regret this in about a week.
January 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Just realised that all my planned new year cast ons are laceweight. I will probably regret this in about a week.
this is a lovely book and I recommend you grab it at this bargain price if you're a Kindle reader! 💙📚 #booksky
Ooh: the British ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen is on sale for just 99p for all of January!
Snap it up now: www.amazon.co.uk/Wooing-Witch...
(Right now it's only on sale at Amazon, but I hope that sale will spread to other retailers soon!)
#romancelandia
Snap it up now: www.amazon.co.uk/Wooing-Witch...
(Right now it's only on sale at Amazon, but I hope that sale will spread to other retailers soon!)
#romancelandia
Wooing the Witch Queen: Maleficent meets romantasy in the start of a hilarious new trilogy (Queens of Villainy Book 1)
Wooing the Witch Queen: Maleficent meets romantasy in the start of a hilarious new trilogy (Queens of Villainy Book 1) eBook : Burgis, Stephanie: Amazon.co.uk: Books
www.amazon.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
this is a lovely book and I recommend you grab it at this bargain price if you're a Kindle reader! 💙📚 #booksky
If you're reading this, you made it to 2026. Congratulations, and may it treat you more kindly than the last year.
January 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
If you're reading this, you made it to 2026. Congratulations, and may it treat you more kindly than the last year.
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
* Got a lot braver about telling my friends I love them and making more effort to see them in person
* Learned to make decent focaccia (thanks @mostlybree.kitrocha.com )
* Started letting go of things I don't need
* Got a lot braver about telling my friends I love them and making more effort to see them in person
* Learned to make decent focaccia (thanks @mostlybree.kitrocha.com )
* Started letting go of things I don't need
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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December 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
* Got a lot braver about telling my friends I love them and making more effort to see them in person
* Learned to make decent focaccia (thanks @mostlybree.kitrocha.com )
* Started letting go of things I don't need
* Got a lot braver about telling my friends I love them and making more effort to see them in person
* Learned to make decent focaccia (thanks @mostlybree.kitrocha.com )
* Started letting go of things I don't need
Happy Merry to those who are celebrating today, no matter what you're celebrating or how you celebrate it.
To those grieving loved ones no longer with us this year, hold them in your hearts and stand firm against the darkness. I'm with you.
To those grieving loved ones no longer with us this year, hold them in your hearts and stand firm against the darkness. I'm with you.
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Happy Merry to those who are celebrating today, no matter what you're celebrating or how you celebrate it.
To those grieving loved ones no longer with us this year, hold them in your hearts and stand firm against the darkness. I'm with you.
To those grieving loved ones no longer with us this year, hold them in your hearts and stand firm against the darkness. I'm with you.
Merry Christmas Adam to all who celebrate!
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Merry Christmas Adam to all who celebrate!
I have made the sweet chestnut "sausagemeat" for the Christmas veggie sausage rolls and my nieces can help assemble them on as eve. I've made chilli for the freezer and also for dinner tomorrow. I've been to the market and acquired cheese.
December 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I have made the sweet chestnut "sausagemeat" for the Christmas veggie sausage rolls and my nieces can help assemble them on as eve. I've made chilli for the freezer and also for dinner tomorrow. I've been to the market and acquired cheese.
I want to sit and knit socks but I have shit to do. Including that I should eat something.
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I want to sit and knit socks but I have shit to do. Including that I should eat something.
Solstice blessings, my darlings, whether it's summer or winter for you. The years turns on the balance, and change will come.
December 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Solstice blessings, my darlings, whether it's summer or winter for you. The years turns on the balance, and change will come.
thank you @luiscarazo.bsky.social and the cast of #talesUnrolled for many fabulous hours of suspense and heartbreak
December 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
thank you @luiscarazo.bsky.social and the cast of #talesUnrolled for many fabulous hours of suspense and heartbreak
thank you to whoever sent me the kitchen and baking related gift from big river online, they didn't include your name on a gift note!
December 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
thank you to whoever sent me the kitchen and baking related gift from big river online, they didn't include your name on a gift note!
Any recommendations for a keyboard app for Android? I've been happily using SwiftKey for years but Microsoft bought it and now they've shoved a sodding copilot button in there
December 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Any recommendations for a keyboard app for Android? I've been happily using SwiftKey for years but Microsoft bought it and now they've shoved a sodding copilot button in there
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
well it's pretty terrifying and there's a lot of censorship and also stuff about how narrative works but it works out well in the end? for some people?
well it's pretty terrifying and there's a lot of censorship and also stuff about how narrative works but it works out well in the end? for some people?
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
well it's pretty terrifying and there's a lot of censorship and also stuff about how narrative works but it works out well in the end? for some people?
well it's pretty terrifying and there's a lot of censorship and also stuff about how narrative works but it works out well in the end? for some people?