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Lauren the Flute

@laurentheflute.bsky.social

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NO FOLLOWBACKS, I AM HERE TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES Writes too many words & talk too much. Storyteller, writer, VGM flutist & singer, Twitch affiliate, Texan-Canadian. Leader of the Returners. Marketer by trade 🏳️‍🌈 Twitch.tv/LaurentheFlute

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · Oct 19

Hello, new folks! Might as well introduce myself. I do a lot of things (though less so lately due to chronic illness flare) so you might know me from:
+ Video game music, including my band The Returners
+ Streaming games on Twitch
+ Writing (mostly fanfic these days)
+ Generally talking a lot

A photo of Lauren, a light-skinned person with short purple hair, playing flute on stage with a band. She's dressed a bit ridiculously. There is a standee of Mog from Final Fantasy 6 behind her.

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 3h

Oh no, some of the beads I ordered were out of stock, so I have to decide on a replacement. It took me weeks to decide on this original order. I'm waffling on the replacement.

Beads are a splurge item so I try to be careful on what I get. Trying to stick to gift project needs...

Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

After making myself wait for over half a month, I allowed myself to order some charms and beads for upcoming projects

I will be making presents for the holidays so am stocking up on beautiful things

Please look forward to seeing my WIPs, and let me know if I can make something for you!

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 4h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Cat Blackard 🌈🌴✨ @catblackard.bsky.social · 3h

Is the very IDEA of #TronAres bringing you down? What if there was a Tron story with a prominent queer/trans narrative in it? Well folks, there is. It's an audio drama I co-starred in. Enjoy, programs.

Tess "The Egg Prime Directive" Tanenbaum @drtanenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

I wish more people knew about City of Daemons from @omniverse.bsky.social - a Tron story made by two trans lesbians (and Doug!)

The queer Tron narrative that Disney will NEVER make!

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maria 🔜 daku '25 @marialagidyne.bsky.social · 1d

im not getting over this outfit #kainhighwind #ddff #ffiv #ff4 #art

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Ryan North? But - he died... 30 years ago this very night!! @ryannorth.ca · 9h

now they're out TODAY! on account of time

Ryan North? But - he died... 30 years ago this very night!! @ryannorth.ca · 1d

I've got TWO comics out tomorrow, and they're both REAL BIG ONES:

- ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #8 - the penultimate issue, featuring an ending you will not see coming! 🌎🌏🌍
- KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON #5 - the final issue, featuring an ending you WILL see coming 💖🐶💖

I'm really proud of both of 'em!

The cover of OWUD, featuring THE THING clobbering... DOCTOR DOOM?

Artist: R. B. Silva
Colorist: David Curiel
Letterer: Travis Lanham
Cover Artist: Ben Harvey

The cover of KRYTPO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON, featuring Superboy and Krypto floating on a cloud, and Supes is pointing out their home star <3

Artist: Mike Norton
Colorist: Ian Herring
Letters: Lucas Gattoni
Cover Artist: Jae Lee
Cover Colorist: June Chung

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MurderBotBot @murderbotbot.bsky.social · 9h

The Preservation Alliance has a weird thing about food and medical care and other things humans need to survive being free and available anywhere.

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モー子 @usjm-moko.bsky.social · 13h

現代の服…で思い出した、子供の頃に「ロックのこの服は現代JAPANではアウトかもしれない🥲」ってわりと本気で落ち込んでたことを…笑

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Brian Diamond - Audio Design for Games @briandiamondvo.bsky.social · 1d

The last 6 months have been a whirlwind supplying audio for 6 projects 4 of which have shipped.

I now finally have some breathing room, and made a website for my work.

www.briandiamondaudio.com

Check it out, and reach out if you want audio design, Voice Over, and/or Music for your projects.

Brian Diamond Audio

Services I provide Audio Design ○ Dialogue Editing ○ Voice Over Casting ○ Voice Over ○ Music Composition ○ Lead Vocalist

www.briandiamondaudio.com

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Jeremy Hot Wheels @kateneely.bsky.social · 1d

my therapist: sometimes you simply have to experience an emotion instead of thinking about it
me, nodding sagely: and then it goes away
therapist: well not necessarily
me, shaking my head furiously: no, I don't like that

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 1d

Me: I just don't understand why I can't just out-think my anxiety and emotions and simply react and respond in the most ideal way every single time and never feel bad
My therapist of eight years: *audibly loading gun*

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Musicians: is there any visualizer software that you recommend for making videos? Must not use AI, obviously. What's out there that's good?

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Attn @pkrockin.bsky.social there is BoF here for you

Tedbob84 🔜 Youmacon 2025 @tedbob84.bsky.social · 2d

Thank ya'll for tuning into the stream today! Had a blast chattin' and sketching! Much appreciation to everyone!

Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, this is beautiful, Carson!

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Grace 🎇 Illustrator & Author @gracezhuart.com · 1d

#PortfolioDay already!!

Here's the cover I painted for my own novel, plus two Magic cards :)

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Some of the designs are cute, at least

I really like Zidane

Seriously did not recognize Kain though

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

I have blocked this person, but I keep seeing people say things like this, and I’m begging people to understand two things.

(1) Just because peaceful protest may not be sufficient to win this moment does not mean that it is not necessary.

It is.

From: Olde Stuffe @annalsofwarren.bsky.social

i appreciate your words very often
Germans were very angry at their own government for not being truthful about the fierce nature of their enemy in WWI
this betrayal by leaders and mouthpieces led directly to Hitler and NSDAP
we're telling Americans peaceful protest will solve this
it won't

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Diamond Hands: Master Bag Holder @birdrespecter.bsky.social · 1d

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

I never watched the show because comedies are wasted on me, but it's delightful to me that it's DFW based

Someone tried to convince me it was based on Garland for some reason, like it felt more like Garland than the other suburbs to them

I'm from Plano so I'm disqualified from opinions on this

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Is the name intentionally a cross between Allen and Arlington?

Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently my brain has no physical damage, which is good but does mean we have no idea why my memory and consciousness suck so much

Maybe I've just been imagining it this whole time! Or maybe I'm still asleep and will never wake up

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Mike McMahan @mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 1d

This absolute idiot. I love hate him.

A stupid huge kitten resting on a plant he tried to kill.

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 4d

Can't take credit for the awesome Amphifa logo, but the one I designed is free to use!

Here's a png with no background. You can buy sticker paper everywhere and use a normal printer to print them out!

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Allison McKenzie @allimack.bsky.social · 11d

Pre-orders are live for the Final Fantasy acrylic standees!

I did some mock ups for other illustrations that would be great for acrylic standees, so you have some more options!
They will look exactly like the ones pictured (AerTi and Esper will have printed bases)

🌼 allimackart.ecwid.com

A photograph of 6 inch acrylic standees: Final Fantasy's Rosa (IV), Rinoa (VIII), Dagger (IX), Yuna (X-2), and Celes (VI)

An acrylic standee mock up of Aerith and Tifa getting married

An acrylic standee mock up of Esper Terra

An acrylic standee mockup of Lightning from FFXIII

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Isa・イサ 🥥🌴 @ Comms OPEN! @redcoconutstudio.com · 2d

2 years of pet cancer treatment and expenses have plunged me into the deep reds, so I'm opening commission slots to offset the financial hell I'm in. I rarely open these so this might be your chance! #vgm #commissions #artcommissions Info here: www.redcoconutstudio.com/commissions 😊✨

"Commissions Open" graphic that showcases art samples for VGM cover artwork done by Red Coconut Studio, a list of preferred types of art (anime-style characters and backgrounds) and a QR code for more info.

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Lauren the Flute @laurentheflute.bsky.social · 2d

mreality

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