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(Dianne) Swiss Hope 🇬🇧🖖♎🏳️‍🌈♿♀️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇵🇸
@swisshope.bsky.social
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MSc Student. Twitch Affiliate.
Aspiring artist & cosplayer
LoZ & FFXIV (BRD/PLD/WHM) (7.3 spoilers)
Views & content my own. ACAB.
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swisshope.bsky.social
Some more, that I dug for.

I do need to learn to take more dynamic shots, rather than rely upon screenshots to do the work.
A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It shows a female character with elven ears, with her arms crossed. She is looking toward the camera. A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It shows a female character with elven ears. She has long brown hair with blonde highlights. She is looking to the left of the camera. A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It shows a female character with elven ears. She is looking confusedly at something off of the camera.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
swisshope.bsky.social
I hope I'm not too late to the party, but here she is.

My main and my first love, Hope. Seen here rather bemused after a certain character's escapades.

[ #FFXIV | #Elezen | #FFXIVScreenshots ]
A screenshot taken from the game, Final Fantasy XIV Online. It features a female character with elven ears and glasses.
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
I swear, the lengths I go to for teaching.
A screenshot of PHP code. Specifically, this code is creating meta tags for a document, to help with SEO, and Social Media integration.
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Welp, I borked it.

I think I need to set up local DNS (Pi Hole, or similar).

At least I own the domain I selected.

#SelHosted #WebDev #Raspbian #Apache2 #RaspberryPi
A screenshot taken of an Apache Web Server stating that the document root is empty.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Took this over two weeks ago, but the Arkveld has fallen. I was inspired by a similar pose that a friend did.

[ #ffxiv | # #Patch7.3 | #MonsterHunterxFFXIV | #Arkveld | #Elezen | #Bard ]
An image taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts the player character, a female elezen (an elf like character), is stood atop the carcass of a dead giant monster. They are backlit by light which is coming from behind and above the player character.
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
I'm lucky enough to have seen @lukejerram.bsky.social's Museum of the Moon, Mars, Gaia, and Helios.

Each one of them gives a different feeling, but all are so incredibly spectacular to behold. It puts into perspective so many different things for me.

Check the image ALT text for locations.
A picture of the art piece "Museum of the Moon" by Luke Jerram. This was when it was displayed at Derby Cathedral. I visited in 28th October 2023. The piece itself is a projection of the surface of the moon onto a sphere, which is illuminated, and suspended from the ceiling. The piece "Mars" by Luke Jerram. This was from the display at Leicester Cathedral. I visited on 7th June 2025. The piece is a projection of the surface of Mars upon a sphere which is illuminated from the inside. This has accompanying music which was played on the cathedral organ. The piece "Gaia" by Luke Jerram. This was taken at Sherborne Abbey. I visited on 30th August 2025. The piece is a projection of the surface of the Earth onto a sphere which is both illuminated from the inside, and is rotating. The piece was accompanied by music and soundscapes. The piece "Helios" by Luke Jerram. This was displayed at Kedleston Hall. I visited on the 25th October 2025. The piece is a projection of the surface of the sun onto a sphere, which is illuminated from the inside. The piece was accompanied by a soundscape and music.
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Like, this feels like it's a whole security risk, and I'm really not sure what to make of it.

I know Python is used in Data Science (which is something I need to get around to learning properly), but this is Microsoft, and I can all but feel the gaping hole in application isolation.
A screenshot from Microsoft Excel, showing a context menu with the top option reading, "Get Deeper Analysis Results using Python".
October 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
As a case of slow migration from a certain "art" platform that has gone far down the diffusion model path.

I took this some time ago, and I'm still happy with how it came out.

#flags #gif #flag
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
swisshope.bsky.social
Three spicy headaches to see Yoshi-P this Rising? That's quite something.

Hope, Zelphie, and Liokki, all got to see Yoshi-P himself say thank you, and we hope you'll stay with us this year.

[ #FFXIV | #Elezen | #Viera | #TheRising ]
A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts an avatar of the game creator, Naoki Yoshida, talking to the player character, whilst surrounded by diminutive versions of various creatures from the game. The player character is a tall lady with elven features. She is wearing a varsity jacket, boots, and what appear to be jeans. She is facing the avatar of Naoki Yoshida. A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts an avatar of the game creator, Naoki Yoshida, talking to the player character, whilst surrounded by diminutive versions of various creatures from the game. The player character is a tall lady with rabbit ears. She is wearing a varsity jacket, trainers, and what appear to be jeans. She is facing the avatar of Naoki Yoshida. A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts an avatar of the game creator, Naoki Yoshida, talking to the player character, whilst surrounded by diminutive versions of various creatures from the game. The player character is a tall man with rabbit ears. He is wearing what appears to be a track suit jumper and bottoms, as well as some trainers. He is facing the avatar of Naoki Yoshida.
September 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
I had this account decide to add me to a moderation list called "Anti-AI Blocklist Subscribers."

I get the feeling that this is just some troll that is trying to stir things up, for no other reason than they can.
A screenshot of a message which reads: "@antiantiai.verysane.ai has added you to the 'Anti-AI Blocklist Subscribers' moderation list."
September 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
It was also fun to run into @thatwelshkaren.bsky.social's Inkling at the event.

I know the game just grabbed your friend's inklings/octolings and slung them in, but still.

[ #Splatoon | #Splatfest | #Inkling ]
A screenshot taken from the game Splatoon 3. It depicts two player characters dancing.
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Digging through screenshots from games (I have so many, help!) I found these.

From the final splatfest in Splatoon 3, I had to take pictures with the idols.

Callie and Marie will always be the OGs, but I do really love Pearl and Marina.

[ #Splatoon | #Inkling | #Octoling | #Splatfest ]
A screenshot taken from the game Splatoon 3. It features the player character (left) with a cut-out of the character Callie from Splatoon (right). A screenshot taken from the game Splatoon 3. It features the player character (left) with a cut-out of the character Marie (right). A plush of Marie is hanging above the player character's head from a beam. A screenshot taken from the game Splatoon 3. It features the player character (right) with a cut-out of the character Pearl (left). A plush of Pearl is hanging above the player character from a beam. A screenshot taken from the game Splatoon 3. It features the player character (left) with a cut-out of the character Marina (right). A plush of the Marina is hanging above the player character from a beam.
August 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Forgive me whilst I gush a little more about this game.

I love the fact that, when you successfully hunt a monster, it gives you a freeze-frame of the final blow.

[ #MHWorld | #MonsterHunterWorld | #MH | #MonsterHunter ]
A screenshot from the game Monster Hunter World. It depicts the player character fighting a dinosaur like monster. A screenshot from the game Monster Hunter World. It depicts the player character fighting a bat like monster. A screenshot from the game Monster Hunter World. It depicts the player character fighting a lizard like monster.
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
The lengths I'm having to go to because my phone will not show up as a USB device for some reason.

It recognises it's plugged in (it comes up as charging) but not once does the phone or the computer recognise it as a USB device.

Using SFTP is probably better, right?
A screenshot of a dialogue box from the application WinSCP. It shows a download in progress.
July 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
"Ehe!"

"Ehe!? TE NANDAYO!?"

Paimon said the thing.

[ #GenshinImpact | #Paimon | #Venti | #Lumine | #Traveller ]
A screenshot taken from the game Genshin Impact. It depicts the player character, in this case a female with blond hair and yellow eyes, a small floating character with white hair and blue eyes, and a male character wearing a green outfit. The text on the screen reads: "Paimon: And you — did you just borrow the Holy Lyre to play music for drunkards to hear?"
July 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
swisshope.bsky.social
I will forever love just how enthusiastic Link is for cooking.

Just how overjoyed, and hungry, he looks when he cooks something awesome is so heart-warming and adorable.

[ #BreathoftheWild | #BotW | #Link | #LegendofZelda | #LoZ ]
July 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Sometimes, I play other games.

Taken from Monster Hunter World, after a very close friend invited me to play.

I tried my best to make Hope (of XIV fame) and I don't think I did too badly.

[ #MonsterHunterWorld ]

(Reupload because I forgot the ALT text 🤦‍♀️)
A screenshot taken from the game Monster Hunter World. It features a female character in a set of armour after fighting one of the first serious bosses of the game.
July 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Hims a bnuuy, and I loves him.

Bunny Link retainer got an upgrade in gear.

Yes, the colours are necessary.

[ #FFXIV | #Viera | #Paladin | #FFXIVScreenshot | #Witch'sFantasy ]
A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts a male character with rabbit like ears. His hair and ears are pink. He is wearing a cuirass, gauntlets and sabatons, which are dyed in the colours reminiscent of the character Link from the game The Legend of Zelda.
July 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
No cheating, post your lock screen.

🎵Oh youth, guided by the servant of the goddess... 🎵
A screenshot of a lock screen of a Samsung Galaxy Phone. It shows the time as 23:58 on Friday 25th July. The weather shows that it is partially cloudy at a temperature of 18ºC. The phone is on the TESCO network, and has 82% battery remaining. The phone lock screen is light purple in colour, with a triforce pattern adding texture to the image. The foreground has the wings of the Goddess Hylia, from the game The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. There is also Hylian text in the image. The Hylian Text reads: "Three Golden Goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule..."
July 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
So here's a tool that I didn't know existed.

I would have chosen one with her mouth open, but eh. Close enough.

[ #FFXIV | #Elezen | #FFXIVSS | #FFXIVScreenShot | #Witch'sFantasy ]
A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts a female elven character staring angrily off the screen. She is wearing a varsity style jacket with flame patterns on the sleeves. The text on the screen reads: "Hope Hyrelle - I swear, if you say 'glib' one more time, I'll shove that blade somewhere sensitive."
July 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
I've always loved this shocked expression that Link has.

Honestly, though, I think I just have a soft spot for Link 😂.

[ #LegendofZelda | #Zelda | #LoZ | #TwilightPrincess | #Link ]
A screenshot taken from the game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. It depicts the player character, Link, an elven male, looking shocked at something behind the camera.
July 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
I'm overjoyed that I'm further in this than I thought I was.

I'd forgotten how far I'd managed to get in Twilight Princess, or whether I'd even started it.

Thankfully, I have. I do need to re-set the #WiiU up to play it, though.

[ #LoZ | #Zelda | #TwilightPrincess | #Link | #Epona ]
A screenshot taken from the video game, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It shows the player character, Link, astride his horse, Epona. Epona is rearing onto her hind legs as Link hangs on in the saddle. The scene is of a dusty, almost desert like town.
July 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
Me, whenever I see friends who don't play #FFXIV reposting FFXIV stuff:

[ #FFXIVScreenshots | #FFXIVSS | #FFXIVMeme | #Elezen ]
A screenshot taken from the game Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts a female elf character, who has brown hair and blonde highlights, wearing a varsity jacket and jeans. She has under rimmed glasses on and is wearing a bow on her back. She is talking to a character off-screen, however there is text superimposed on the image to make it appear that she is talking to the viewer. The text reads: "Have you heard about the critically acclaimed, massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Final Fantasy XIV Online? It has a free trial to level 70, which includes the base game, and the first two expansions, with no limit on play time!"
July 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
What got me into XIV was people that I had quite the falling out with. I've stayed playing since then, and been enjoying the story. It'll be 5 years this August.

Since starting, I've managed to get multiple characters, and to get others into the game.
A screenshot taken from the game, Final Fantasy XIV Online. It depicts a female elf character, wearing a varsity style jacket. She has brown hair with blond highlights, and she is wearing glasses. Her expression is one of confusion. A screenshot taken from the game, Final Fantasy XIV Online. The image depicts a female rabbit like character with russet hair. She is wearing a purple varsity style jacket, and she is wearing glasses. She had her arms crossed. A screenshot taken from the game, Final Fantasy XIV Online. The image depicts a female cat like character with brown hair. She is wearing armour and is carrying a polearm on her back. She has her hand on her hip and is looking off camera. A screenshot taken from the game, Final Fantasy XIV Online. The image depicts a male rabbit like character with black hair and green highlights. He is wearing a white robe with red trimming.
July 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
swisshope.bsky.social
The forecast for Monday.

I can feel myself melting already.
A screenshot of the Met Office app showing the forecast for Monday 30/6. It shows a high temperature is 31°C at 16:00.
June 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM