FlanBorg
@flanchan.bsky.social
34 • She/Her • Exhausted Bi Nerd
Localization QA Coordinator @ Square Enix, America
FFXIV • I like books and games and TTRPGs • Opinions my own
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Localization QA Coordinator @ Square Enix, America
FFXIV • I like books and games and TTRPGs • Opinions my own
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/flanchan
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FlanBorg
@flanchan.bsky.social
· Nov 6
Hello! My name is Flanna, and I work primarily on FFXIV!
Stuff to think about:
✨ This is a personal account! I won’t/can’t talk about my work!
✨ Please don’t send me bugs!
✨ I enjoy reading and will talk about books.
✨ I yap a lot in general.
✨ I got two cats and a dog.
✨ I am an all around nerd.
Stuff to think about:
✨ This is a personal account! I won’t/can’t talk about my work!
✨ Please don’t send me bugs!
✨ I enjoy reading and will talk about books.
✨ I yap a lot in general.
✨ I got two cats and a dog.
✨ I am an all around nerd.
[potential end game Expedition 33 spoilers in image!!!!!]
I play video games for fun and to not worry about things, don't worry about the spreadsheet on my other monitor I promise it's unrelated
I play video games for fun and to not worry about things, don't worry about the spreadsheet on my other monitor I promise it's unrelated
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
[potential end game Expedition 33 spoilers in image!!!!!]
I play video games for fun and to not worry about things, don't worry about the spreadsheet on my other monitor I promise it's unrelated
I play video games for fun and to not worry about things, don't worry about the spreadsheet on my other monitor I promise it's unrelated
I should have assumed that a man trapped deep under the sea missing an arm would annihilate me in a single sword swipe but also what do you MEAN there’s a phase 2
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I should have assumed that a man trapped deep under the sea missing an arm would annihilate me in a single sword swipe but also what do you MEAN there’s a phase 2
fuck this little rat in particular, actually
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
fuck this little rat in particular, actually
back on my bullshit (I missed one parry)
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
back on my bullshit (I missed one parry)
I think I'd kill someone for my colleagues overseas, actually
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I think I'd kill someone for my colleagues overseas, actually
this got the lucio to tell me that no one likes me LMFAO
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
this got the lucio to tell me that no one likes me LMFAO
Man the first season of UmaMusume really does the series a disservice by trying to be comedic when the second season especially is. So. Abysmally sad.
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Man the first season of UmaMusume really does the series a disservice by trying to be comedic when the second season especially is. So. Abysmally sad.
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the struggle is over........
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
the struggle is over........
I think she missed me
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I think she missed me
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In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
The issue with a lot of the book subscription boxes for me is that they’ve almost all started leaning heavily into romantasy (99% it is not the genre for me), so I’m really hoping that The Broken Binding is the one for me 🙏🏻
And good portends to come, imo, as I’m pretty psyched for this pick.
And good portends to come, imo, as I’m pretty psyched for this pick.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The issue with a lot of the book subscription boxes for me is that they’ve almost all started leaning heavily into romantasy (99% it is not the genre for me), so I’m really hoping that The Broken Binding is the one for me 🙏🏻
And good portends to come, imo, as I’m pretty psyched for this pick.
And good portends to come, imo, as I’m pretty psyched for this pick.
Unfortunately for everyone around me, the horse girls are granting me solace in this trying time
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Unfortunately for everyone around me, the horse girls are granting me solace in this trying time
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
I am fine and still have a job.
Just. Exhausted. And feeling an immense amount of kinda-survivor’s guilt. But that is inconsequential.
Please reach out to any of my colleagues that were affected today with any job opportunities you know of. They need your support and love right now.
Just. Exhausted. And feeling an immense amount of kinda-survivor’s guilt. But that is inconsequential.
Please reach out to any of my colleagues that were affected today with any job opportunities you know of. They need your support and love right now.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I am fine and still have a job.
Just. Exhausted. And feeling an immense amount of kinda-survivor’s guilt. But that is inconsequential.
Please reach out to any of my colleagues that were affected today with any job opportunities you know of. They need your support and love right now.
Just. Exhausted. And feeling an immense amount of kinda-survivor’s guilt. But that is inconsequential.
Please reach out to any of my colleagues that were affected today with any job opportunities you know of. They need your support and love right now.
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Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
Square Enix wants 70% of its QA work to be handled by generative AI by the end of 2027, in partnership with the University of Tokyo's Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory. https://bit.ly/4qKdyQR
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
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Throwing all my energy to New York today, but saving a sliver for the hope that CA makes the right choice in Prop 50
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Throwing all my energy to New York today, but saving a sliver for the hope that CA makes the right choice in Prop 50
Played all of what’s currently available of Dispatch tonight.
What an extremely charming game, and one that melds so well with old Telltale games that I miss so much 😭 I really love all the characters and the humor. Just all around a great experience!
What an extremely charming game, and one that melds so well with old Telltale games that I miss so much 😭 I really love all the characters and the humor. Just all around a great experience!
November 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Played all of what’s currently available of Dispatch tonight.
What an extremely charming game, and one that melds so well with old Telltale games that I miss so much 😭 I really love all the characters and the humor. Just all around a great experience!
What an extremely charming game, and one that melds so well with old Telltale games that I miss so much 😭 I really love all the characters and the humor. Just all around a great experience!
Actually a perfect Halloween book since the vast majority takes place on Halloween.
Already really loved Bunny, and this pseudo-sequel really ramps up on the “what the fuck” vibes.
Already really loved Bunny, and this pseudo-sequel really ramps up on the “what the fuck” vibes.
November 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Actually a perfect Halloween book since the vast majority takes place on Halloween.
Already really loved Bunny, and this pseudo-sequel really ramps up on the “what the fuck” vibes.
Already really loved Bunny, and this pseudo-sequel really ramps up on the “what the fuck” vibes.
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Went to a local coffee shop that had a comics shop attached under the same owners this morning.
Literally two days ago I was talking about how I wanted Blink’s self-titled album on vinyl and I turned the corner and wHAT DO I SEE?????
Literally two days ago I was talking about how I wanted Blink’s self-titled album on vinyl and I turned the corner and wHAT DO I SEE?????
October 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Went to a local coffee shop that had a comics shop attached under the same owners this morning.
Literally two days ago I was talking about how I wanted Blink’s self-titled album on vinyl and I turned the corner and wHAT DO I SEE?????
Literally two days ago I was talking about how I wanted Blink’s self-titled album on vinyl and I turned the corner and wHAT DO I SEE?????
the mood today from the moment I opened my gotdam eyes
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
the mood today from the moment I opened my gotdam eyes