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Aywren 🎃
@aywren.bsky.social
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Middle-aged gal writing words & making art. Gamer - Blogger - Artist - Fantasy Writer Playing: #FFXIV, RPGs, Simulations, MMOs, Cozy & Survival Games #Blog: Aywren.com #Webcomic: Wayrift.com #FFIV: Sygnus.org
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 1d
#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

"Your souls can be numbered by coins, especially your family line, Browning."
-Rye

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch92/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV
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多玛寿喜烧 @kituochuanyi.bsky.social · 2d
#FF4
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 1d
Shimmer Redux has a brand new Fan Works section, featuring the very first piece of fan art for the comic: Rook from TalonV!

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Fan Works - Shimmer Redux Webcomic
Fan Works for Shimmer sci-fantasy webcomic.
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 1d
Want to see how I make #Wayrift #Webcomic pages? Have a speed paint video of Ch92 Pg8!

#Art #FFIV #Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLtU...
Draw With Me - Wayrift Webcomic Ch92 Pg8 Speed Paint
YouTube video by Aywren
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FINAL FANTASY XIV @en.finalfantasyxiv.com · 1d
Pumpkin season has officially landed: All Saints' Wake is here! 🎃 sqex.to/nhS63

Don't forget to pay the Haunted Manor and Sneaky Hollow a visit while you’re here! 👻
A screenshot from Final Fantasy 14 Online featuring a Lalafell sitting on top of the new All Saints' Wake 2025 seasonal mount reward, an automation resembling a Mandragora wearing a jack-o'-lantern on its head. Text reads All Saints' Wake, friends and fiends behind the scenes.
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Tipa @chasingdings.com · 1d
From the darkest corners of the Interwebz comes your #DailyBlogroll, with co-conspirators @inventoryfull.bsky.social, @belghast.com, TAGN, Tobold, @dragonchasers.com, Tofutush, @scripting.com and more!!!

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Bhagpuss finds extra playtime in the demo for Dissimilar surprisingly rewarding, showcasing top-notch writing and immersive storytelling. Belghast shares the joy of feeding virtual cats in Haven and the adrenaline rush from tackling Gauntlet Blitz on Master difficulty. Wilhelm finds the massive level skip in Pokemon Go's update undermines the grind, leaving players wondering about the value of progression. Tobold laments the backward game design in Metaphor Refantazio, which punishes rather than aids players who don't follow the perfect path. Tipa muses on the benefits of hosting your content on a personal blog to retain control in the shifting landscape of social media. Nimgimli chats about moving closer to the beach for more activity and unveils newfound love for Little Rocket Lab on Game Pass. Tofutush shares the fascinating Mosuo creation legend, highlighting its cultural nuances and the importance of patience in crafting life. Jamie grapples with siding with Ron Conway against Marc Benioff's surprising stance on federal troop involvement in San Francisco. Bruce Schneier reveals shocking findings on unencrypted satellite traffic that exposes sensitive data to anyone with basic equipment. Dave Winer digs into the perks and pitfalls of using slides, while dreaming of a blogosphere as lively as podcasting. Remy Porter highlights the chaos from mishandled date calculations that wrecked January workflows, revealing the perils of lazy coding. Raymond Chen explains how RAII simplifies error handling by ensuring DismissUI() runs on all code paths using wil::scope_exit for robust C++ safety.
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 1d
#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

"Your souls can be numbered by coins, especially your family line, Browning."
-Rye

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch92/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 3d
#NaNoWriMo is back in a new form? Interesting!

#Writing

nano2.org
NaNo 2.0
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 3d
Want to see how I make #Wayrift #Webcomic pages? Have a speed paint video of Ch92 Pg7!

#Art #FFIV #Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8F0...
Draw With Me - Wayrift Webcomic Ch92 Pg7 Speed Paint
YouTube video by Aywren
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 3d
#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

Bradhoc uses tackle! It's not very effective...

Click here: wayrift.com/comics/ch92/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV
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Ree | Iris | Shinzu @iris-doodles.bsky.social · 4d
#art #ffiv I cannot truly express the sheer amount of mental whiplash I got when I opened bsky this morning lol.

Kain you look terrible i love it
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Thee_Omet @theeomet.bsky.social · 6d
"Golbez" (Re-dux 2024) #FF4 #FF #FinalFantasy #Watercolor
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 7d
Oh! I discovered an old iPod, but wasn't sure how to transfer files to it. Did you have to do anything special to put music on yours?
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 8d
Want to see how I make #Wayrift #Webcomic pages? Have a speed paint video of Ch92 Pg6!

#Art #FFIV #Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEjx...
Draw With Me - Wayrift Webcomic Ch92 Pg6 Speed Paint
YouTube video by Aywren
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 8d
Absolutely nothing wrong with being excited by comfy socks and feed aggregator tools! Count me in! 😆
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 8d
#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

This is why you don't bully the working folks, Lord Browning. Not going to find any help there!

Click Here: wayrift.com/comics/ch92/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 9d
Got my Seikret!

#FFXIV
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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · 10d
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A drawing of a black cat resting under a blanket. The caption reads, "please be patient with yourself; it all feels overwhelming because it IS overwhelming"
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Tipa @chasingdings.com · 10d
Still finding new blogs to add to the #DailyBlogroll. Stories from @magiwastaken.bsky.social, @monsterlady.bsky.social, @pixelone.bsky.social, @belghast.com, @tofutush.bsky.social and more!

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Azuriel explores how AI content might just be bad enough to kick us off our algorithmic YouTube daze—not all bots are bad news! Magi enjoys the chill vibes of *Tiny Aquarium* but finds the social gameplay lacking a real connection—fish are nice, people are tricky. Emily deals with the bot invasion on Ao3, struggling to find genuine engagement amidst the automated noise. In a reflective piece, Pixel One finds solace and a sense of self among Warcraft's epic narratives—sometimes we all need a pause button. Belghast recounts their wrestling match with a giant TV that might be more trouble than it's worth—bring on the gaming marathons! Wilhelm is craving more content for *No Man's Sky*, hoping for a follow-up to the game-altering Voyagers update. Juhis argues that writing can be more powerful than traditional networking when building lasting professional relationships—write to be remembered! Nik reflects on a productive yet exhausting Blaugust, questioning whether consistent writing habits actually stick post-challenge. Tofutush vents about a self-absorbed dormmate who treats everyone like NPCs in her own personal game of life. Jamie Zawinski muses on the enigmatic KLF, leaving us pondering if we really know 'What time is love?' Dave Winer celebrates the longevity of RSS, highlighting its resilience against big tech's attempts to stifle it—RSS, here to stay! Remy dives into a saga where developers end up 'inventing' primary keys long after they were established—awkward!
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
I got a copy of this too a few days back and have been paging through it for the same reason! :D
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
I completed leveling all jobs to level 100 in #FFXIV and we tried out Pilgrim's Traverse last night. Much fun!

#Gaming #VideoGames #Blog

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FFXIV: Level 100 and Pilgrim’s Traverse
Yesterday, I finished leveling my final job to level 100 in FFXIV.
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
I picked up a couple of #anime classics from the Prime sales.

#Trigun #CowboyBebop
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
Want to see how I make #Wayrift #Webcomic pages? Have a speed paint video of Ch92 Pg5!

#Art #FFIV #Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Cj...
Draw With Me - Wayrift Webcomic Ch92 Pg5 Speed Paint
YouTube video by Aywren
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
Really looking forward to this update!! 🌊
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
Heck yeah!

#FFXIV #TadKouris
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Aywren 🎃 @aywren.bsky.social · 10d
#Wayrift #Webcomic Update 🌟

"I will take it from here."
-Rye, who doesn't put up with self-entitled nonsense on his watch

Click Here: wayrift.com/comics/ch92/...

#Comic #Art #Fantasy #FFIV
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