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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · 6d

📸 Photos By:
💙Vex: @charmandr.bsky.social
🩵Jester: @kp11studios.bsky.social
💜Imogen: @krashly.bsky.social
💛Allura: @downenphotography.bsky.social
💚Punk Jester and Mollymauk: Me ^.^

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · 6d

✨️IT'S NEW CAMPAIGN DAY AHHHHHH!!!!✨️

Thought I'd share some of my favorite @criticalrole.bsky.social cosplays from over the years.

Who else will be watching tonight? I seriously can't wait to see what Brennan has in store with this new world!

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Sage🌻🌲 @sagebell.bsky.social · Sep 3

@mommasammu.bsky.social and I being goofs in the photobooth at #polishpartypaxwest2025

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Kurt J @kittyhas1000legs.bsky.social · Jul 1

When a pro #cosplayer compliments your photos, that gives some warm fuzzies

📷 OM-D E-M5 MkII, 7Artisans 35mm F0.95

Model: @mommasammu.bsky.social

#cosplay #cosplayphotography #Waluigi #Mario #Rouge #RougetheBat #SonictheHedgehog #Miscon #Miscon39

Woman in a frilly purple skirt inspired by Waluigi, with one leg lifted to show off some fancy tights

Cosplayer in a Waluigi-inspired outfit, squatting with her hands on her thighs yelling WAAAAAAAGH

Cosplayer dressed as Rouge the Bat crouching in an open field

Cosplayer dressed as Rouge the Bat posing in front of a black fence

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Uptown Cosplay @uptowncosplay.bsky.social · Apr 26

New lip sync (and lots of goofy improv bits from hosting) finally going up on YouTube tomorrow at noon PST! Will I see you over there?
Photo by Brianna Shade

Like in the Titanic, Uptown cosplaying as Grell holds the waist of Momma Sammu cosplaying as Madame Red, arms outstretched. Grell peeks out from behind her, leaning towards the microphone in Madame Red’s hand as they improvise the scene while hosting the Cosplay Lip Sync Showdown event.

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · May 7

I am so excited to be helping host the "Great Pin Purge" in a couple weeks!

I'll be on the live doing my best Vanna White (only make it spooky) while showing off some of the prettiest pins I've ever seen!

Hex and Giggle Pins @hexandgiggle.bsky.social · May 3

🎉 Join us for our LIVE event as we clear out our pin vaults.. This is your chance to grab retired designs, rare finds, and magical misfits—all at massive discounts

📅 May 24th, 2025
⏰ 5-7pm PST
📍 Live on Instagram @hexandgiggle
🎟 Only 100 buyer slots—Sign up now @ www.hexandgiggle.com/hexodus

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · Feb 26

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

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Animal Photo Reference Repository @animalphotorefs.bsky.social · Jan 27

GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.

Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.

Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository

www.animal-photo-references.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Feb 16

I wrote about the worst people in the world, charting the depths of their depravity and vastness of their incompetence, and offered some thoughts about the opportunity presented by their failure to acknowledge reality and their refusal to access any form of human virtue.

www.the-reframe.com/the/

The Worst and the Dimmest

It's not a coincidence that we're being led by the least qualified monsters available; it's a deliberate strategy. Facing the Worst - a series about directional alignment.

www.the-reframe.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Feb 14

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

KNOW YOUR
RIGHTS
IN CASE OF ICE:
CONOCE TUS DERECHOS
EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR.
ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.
Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door.
NO ABRAS TU PUERTA.
ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM
TO LEAVE.
If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission.
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PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN.
Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT.
You have the right to remain silent.
If the agents ask you questions, tell them,
"I wish to remain silent."
PERMANECE EN SILENCIO.
Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio.
Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles:
"Deseo permanecer en silencio".

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 15

Literally tho XD

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 15

If anyone is wondering what kind of TTRPG player I am:
Tonight, through some crazy rolls and roleplay, the BBEG, who is an exiled god, got turned into a mortal baby.
I IMMEDIATELY WANTED TO GO OSYSSEUS ON THAT BITCH!

Instead they named them Simon.
If Simon has no haters I am dead.

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Atelier Alyssa ⭐💫 @alyossan.art · Feb 6

"I'm cringe but I'm free" is a catchy meme phrase and all but it's also 100% true. Life is a lot more fun when u can just openly enjoy weird shit you like without worrying so much about peer pressure or what other ppl will think. Why live ur one precious life so beholden to other ppl's opinions of u

Spooky Bunsz 👻 @copaceticbunsz.com · Feb 2

If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

Thank you so much!! 💙💜

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

@invisiblewonders.bsky.social You're so cute in this!!

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cole alexander 🔴🌙 @colealexart.bsky.social · Feb 4

farewell, bells hells.
#criticalrolefanart
@criticalrole.bsky.social @voiceofobrien.bsky.social @samriegel.bsky.social @willingblam.bsky.social @laurabaileyvo.bsky.social @marisha-ray.bsky.social @matthewmercer.bsky.social

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

Seriously though, massive thank you to @laurabaileyvo.bsky.social for making characters that have inspired me SO FREAKING MUCH!!!

This isn't even all of the variants I've done XD

Vex 📸 by @kp11studios.bsky.social
Imogen 📸 by @charmandr.bsky.social

Femme cosplayer "dressed" as Vex from Critical Role, wearing nothing but a blue feather in her hair, laying ing a milk bath

Femme cosplayer as a Punk version of Jester from Critical Role Campaign 2: Mighty Nein

Femme cosplayer as Level 9 Imogen from Critical Role Campaign 3: Bells Hells

Femme cosplayer as Pirate Jester from Critical Role Campaign 2: Mighty Nein Reunion Special

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

Tonight, I'll be finding radical joy in watching a bunch of nerds telling a story I've loved and followed for over 6 years.

Strapping in for a full gambit of emotions.
8 hours friends.
Is it Thursday Yet <3

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

Above all, I am eternally grateful for the community and friends this show has led me to. I have made so many friendships with critters through conventions and cosplay that I know I'll have for the rest of my life and that's more valuable that anything in this world.

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

To the cast and crew of @criticalrole.bsky.social from a Nerd who spent over most of their life trying to find a solid gaming group; thank you for letting so many of us be a part of your stories and helping spread the love of TRPGs.
No matter what happens tonight, I'm excited to see what's next.

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Momma Sammu @mommasammu.bsky.social · Feb 7

Tonight's the Night!
Big Finale Time!
Critical Role reignited my passion when I was burning out over 6 years ago so, here are a few of my favorite cosplays:

📸 by:
Vex: @charmandr.bsky.social
Jester: @kp11studios.bsky.social
Imogen: @krashley.bsky.social
Allura: @downenphotography.bsky.social

A femme cosplayer dressed as Vex'ahlia from Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina
Blue shirt with large cap sleeves, sequined white corset, and a white sleeveless duster, holding an archery bow.

Femme cosplayer dressed as Jester from Critical Role Campaign 2: Mighty Nein
18th Century inspired version of her Lvl1 design. Character is sitting under a tree reading a book called "Tusk Love" smiling with piqued interest.

Femme cosplayer dressed as Imogen from Critical Role Campaign 3: Hells Bells
Level 1 outfit, surrounded by twinkling lights and "magical energy"

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Barg @barghestblack.bsky.social · Jan 27

Even if you do not create/consume/like NSFW media you must speak up for SWs and NSFW creators b/c the criminalizing and banning of it is just another step towards fascism. It will be used to target minority groups, LGBT, etc. and anything deemed "unsanitary" or "degenerate".

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Transplanar RPG 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @transplanarrpg.bsky.social · Jan 20

I love you trans people

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Elliot 🥕 @nameoftheyear.bsky.social · Jan 12

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KP Upadhyayula @kp11studios.bsky.social · Dec 26

“Sheepish”

Jester cosplay by @mommasammu.bsky.social

Photo/Edit by me (@kp11studios.bsky.social)

OC by Laura Bailey from @criticalrole.bsky.social

#criticalrole #ttrpg #dnd

A blue Tiefling in a red Christmas cloak sitting in front of a Christmas tree full of lights. She has her right hand next to her face, looking coy

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