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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 23h

#8 Coffee, spelt backwards, is eeffoc, which is funny (featuring my #OC)
#Drawtober #Drawtober2025

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 1d

#7 The humble rice cooker
#Drawtober #Drawtober2025

A pen-and-paper doodle of a rice cooker.

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 1d

Hot!! I love Loki ❤️

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 1d

Yaaay thanks :D

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 2d

#6 A really derpy Kirb #Drawtober #Drawtober2025

A pen-and-paper doodle of Kirby with a floaty on his waist. Placed on the paper is a mini figurine of Kirby with the same floaty the drawing is based on.

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 2d

As a nerd though, I instantly clocked SOLAR FLARE [8D: Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts]. I recognized LARA [6D: ___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character] instantly too, but I suppose she's common crosswordese to solvers at this point.

Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 2d

Didn't know the first two themers FINGER ROLL [17A: Fancy one-handed basketball shot] and ARM CANDY [25A: Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say]. I'm not into b-ball, and I don't keep up with celeb news. I've never heard of a CARREL [5D: Place for privacy in a library] before either.

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 2d

Last week's NYT Monday #crossword was pretty fun and solid! Cluing's pretty straightforward. Enjoyed the theme; it was pretty cute, and the reveal was pretty satisfying. Especially liked the inclusion of TOE BEANS [47A: Cat's little pink paws, cutesily]. No entries that felt off to me.

Screenshot of a completed New York Times crossword for Monday, October 6, 2025.

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 6d

Oh lol my age in my bio is still outdated

Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 6d

Before PALES, (14A: Loses color), I had DULLS at first, then FADES. Didn't realize that it was wrong because some of the letters were correct. Should have realized that 12D (Media mogul with a book club) was OPRAH

Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 7d

pretty nice midi #crossword this week. Enjoyed the theme even if I got it right away from the first two asterisk clues. This is the first I think that I've heard of "HOI POLLOI" (11A *The masses). I thought more along the lines of "VOX POPULI" but that wouldn't have fit the crosses (and theme)

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 7d

I still haven't prepared for the conference talk I'm supposed to give tomorrow lol

Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 7d

#5 last drawing made me think about chibi
#Drawtober #Drawtober2025

Various doodles of learning how to draw chibi-style characters. Some are doodles of my OCs.

Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 8d

#4 me during this #Drawtober
#Drawtober2025

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 10d

#3 reviewing how to draw hands because i forgot how to draw!!! #Drawtober #Drawtober2025

Notes on hand bones and how to draw hands.

Two pen-and-paper sketches of hands in different poses

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 11d

shout out to 2024 edition Countercharm

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 12d

D&D session later yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

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Laovaan @laovaan.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hikaru and Yoshiki 🫶

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Selu @phantomselu.bsky.social · 13d

[Pokémon Gijinka] New ref for Loki the Banette!!!
#pokemon #banette #gijinka #ref #bara #ghost #megabanette #seluocs #oc

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Francis @solunaei.bsky.social · 14d

#2 Silksong from The Silksong Chronicles #Drawtober #Drawtober2025

A pen-and-paper doodle of Hornet from Hollow Knight. The text reads: "Shaw" and "Hollow knight help I look derpy! -Silksong". Some warmup doodles are drawn above her.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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🔥 Gurepyon 🔥 @gurepyon.bsky.social · 15d

[oc] Your Guardian Angel at your service! ✨

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Exedlore (😴) @exedlore.bsky.social · 24d

Hey, everyone! Exed here.
It's been a while an a lot of stuff happened, but overall, I'm doing all right. 💙

Since my main's suspension on twt, I now have a new account with a new name, Loreutex! I only use the new name there; I'm still Exedlore everywhere else~

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Exedlore (😴) @exedlore.bsky.social · 24d

My sona (+Nebulore) with short and long hair~ ✨
#sona

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PacificDreamer @pacificdreamer.bsky.social · 15d

Hello! I'm happy to announce that for the month of October, I'll be accepting commissions once more! Get your own #impzelwriting piece from me at an affordable $12 per 1k words!

As per the last time, the Terms and Conditions for my commission openings will be in the reply below!

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