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Lotje

@lotje.bsky.social

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Terrible at Twitter/whatever. Fan of eating things. Tea drinker. Frequent fangirl. Immigrant. Archaeologist. Humorless feminist. She/they/.. Aggressively joyposting through the horrors.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Nov 20

I finally wrote an intro post to pin. I can't ever be brief so made it an image (transcribed in alt). I was going to apologize for being long-winded but you know what, if you're following me, this kind of overly... everything posting is exactly what you should expect :P Interests and things I post:

List starts with an emoji that's a cartoon version of me doing a Vulcan salute.
Immigrant and dual citizen, Belgian flag and US flag emojis.
I am the world most boring archaeologist. I repost archaeology stuff but I rarely post about my own research.
TV emoji. I love good TV. My obsessions are The Expanse, Babylon 5, and Twin Peaks. I'm into all the Star Treks, though of course I have my preferences. I also love bad TV. I really enjoy watching questionable procedural dramas with a million episodes. If you get me started, I will absolutely give you my overly detailed takes on some very unserious character or plotline.
PC emoji. While I play a wide variety of video games, my biggest obsessions have been rpgs and city builders.
You'll find I post selfies, food pics, and flower pics. I am obsessed with dahlias and repost just about any dahlia pic I come across. Pink dahlia emoji.
I work out most days and I have done so for years but I rarely post about that. Another emoji of cartoon me, this one flexing a bicep.
I repost art that speaks to me somewhat regularly. I also occasionally post my own crude drawings/paintings. I have neither the talent nor the many hours/years of practice required to be good at it, but I enjoy it very much. Emoji of the White Star from B5, made from a painting I did.
Over on the other place, I used to retweet a lot of bats and fashion history posts but I don't yet get as many in my feed here. Once I do, though, there will be lots of that.
Relevant colors: List of emojis: bi flag, aro flag, ace flag, autistic pride.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 16m

I'm so annoyed having to get rid of 1,500 items :p

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 13

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 96/100: Ivanova's concern when the psi cops are prodding Talia's brain.

A scene from Babylon 5: Sinclair and Ivanova stand behind Sinclair's desk in his office. Sinclair looks pissed, Ivanova looks worried. She is holding a glass of water. Talia's hair and shoulder are visible on the right, as she leans on the desk.

A scene from Babylon 5: Same as previous photo, except now Ivanova is holding the glass of water out to Talia.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 7h

PoGo updated the level system today. I thought I was just going to 45, because I had the XP for that, just not all the tasks. No, all the way up to 67, which also meant I got hundreds (thousands??) of items I don't have room for, rip.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 13

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 95/100: Private Dodger.

A scene from Babylon 5: Closeup of Private Dodger, sitting in a bar, talking to someone.

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 19h

For leaf kicking autumn strolls this c1890 Worth dress has all of the ingredients of the season. Pumpkin coloured satin and smooth cut velvet panels with flurries of flowers dotted across the bodice and skirt @ngvmelbourne.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front full length view of an orange satin and velvet dress with long sleeves and skirt. The velvet has floral motifs placed symmetrically across bodice and skirt. The satin skirt has bows placed in either side of each hip

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

First batch of Halloween cards is in the mail! You can still sign up, though I can't guarantee you'll get your card before Halloween, especially if you're outside the US. You should still sign up anyway, because Halloween is fun and getting mail is fun! :D

21 envelopes in four small stacks, arranged so you can see the top part of each one. They're in various shades of purple, going to to black. There's also a few grey ones. Some have US stamps, others international ones. Addresses have been crudely redacted with bright pink lines.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 13h

That's lovely!

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 12

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 94/100: Fight.

A scene from Babylon 5: A closeup of Ivanova in uniform. Caption reads "I say fight."

A scene from Babylon 5: Closeup of Garibaldi in uniform. Caption reads "Fight."

A scene from Babylon 5: Closeup of Dr. Franklin in uniform. Caption reads "Fight."

A scene from Babylon 5: Closeup of Sheridan in uniform. Caption reads "Fight."

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 13h

You can see the Agamemnon one in the background a few times!

Sill from Babylon 5, S2, E01: Points of Departure. Sheridan is talking to General Hague on a video screen in I think his office. On the wall is a the ship's seal. It's a Greek helmet with a trident on two circles.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 12

Reasons I love #Babylon5 93/?: Stinky.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 23h

You did, and yours is in the mail :D

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 23h

You just did :D

Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously :D

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

Selfie at an outdoor restaurant table with a pretty boy who is very bravely eating barbecue in a very white long sleeve shirt. I'm in a black shirt with a standing collar. On my neck, I have a silver filigree square pendant with a light pink stone in the center. I'm smiling at the camera. We're in a cute patio area that's all done up with lights and fall decor.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 12

Reasons I love #Babylon5 92/?: I wanna eat at Fresh Air.

A scene from Babylon 5: A section of Fresh Air restaurant, with people seated at small tables, with a view of the central core in the background. Sinclair and Talia Winters are being seated by a waiter.

A scene from Babylon 5: Some of the tables at Fresh Air restaurant, with a view of of the central core in the background. Rabbi Koslov stands by a table.

A scene from Babylon 5: Sheridan is sitting at a table at Fresh Air restaurant with Julie Musante. There is some food, a water bottle, and a tea pot on the table. In the background, the station's central core can be seen.

A grid of four images, all are scenes from Babylon 5. 1. Sinclair and Talia Winters talking, seated at a dinner table. 2. Ivanova and her old boyfriend Malcolm at Fresh Air dinner. 3. Catherine Sakai, Sinclair, Ivanova, and Garibaldi at a dinner table, with some party decorations around them. 4. Ivanova and Rabbi Koslov at dinner. Both have food in front of them.

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RarghWoolf @rarghwoolf.bsky.social · 1d

Tūī enjoying some apple I left out #birds

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 12

Reasons I love #Babylon5,: 91/100: That bit of green on the Valen'Tha (I had to look that up; the name is never mentioned on the show :p)

A scene from Babylon 5: A Minbari ship against a dark space background. The ship, which has sort of a fish shape, with fins on the top and bottom, is mostly blue, but there's a bright green area visible at the front.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday! 🥳🎂

Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

I like eating American foods on my Ameriversary :D

Food picture collage, all against the background of an outdoor table at a BBQ place. Pictured food: tray of candied bacon, basket of corn bread, plate of pork belly tacos, tray of brisket (before saucing).

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

*My Ameriversary is the anniversary of the day I came to the US, NOT the day I became a citizen. I know it confuses people that these are two different things. The second is in November.. and took place 15 years after the first.

Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · 1d

It's my Ameriversary* and I'm finally writing my Halloween cards. The printed cards are a little darker than I would like, but I can't keep tinkering with the colors/trying different printers forever, so I'm just going with it :P You can still sign up to receive one! :D

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 11

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 90/100: "We have come home." He's such a speech-er, but this is a pretty good one :D (Video very spoilery, be warned) https://youtu.be/JgGVyNdn0Jg

A scene from Babylon 5: A closeup of bearded Sheridan, looking serious. Caption reads: "We have come home."

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 11

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 89/100: This rather disturbing moment.

A scene from Babylon 5: Garibaldi stands in his bathroom, wearing a paisley robe. He has a small amount of shaving cream left on his face. His mirror is fogged over and he's holding out his finger to the mirror, where he just finished drawing a neutral to possibly sad face.

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Lotje @lotje.bsky.social · Aug 11

Reasons I love #Babylon5, 88/100: I enjoy using this line in conversation :D

A scene from Babylon 5: Catherine Sakai stands in Babylon 5's customs area, wearing kind of a fashion jumpsuit, reddish brown, with buckles at the shoulders. She is looking down and smiling. Part of Sinclair's head and shoulder is visible on the right. He is wearing his dress uniform. Caption reads: "I don't mean to alarm you, but your pants are talking to you."

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