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Niki Bond

@nikibond.bsky.social

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Writer 📚, Aspiring Voice Actor, Artist, Gamer She/Her, 30+, atheist with social anxiety Asexual, demiromantic #aspecauthors WIPs: Silent Suspension (YA SFF series), Lost City story (YA dystopian fantasy) 日本語を練習します No AI.

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hey there, Bluesky! I'm a writer working on a YA epic space fantasy series~ ✨ Please take a look!

After being betrayed, Emily finds the life she knew gone, replaced by the demon lord’s encroaching rule. Having escaped him before, she knows the might of his magic—and that she can’t win alone.

Silent Suspension: After the End promo art featuring four characters. From right to left: Emily (pale skin, teal hair in long pigtails, wearing a purple dress with a pair of glasses on a necklace), Marty (rich brown skin, red hair tied behind her head with braids, wearing a purple jacket and dark pink dress while holding a phone), Seth (pale skin, blond hair; turned partially away with an eyepatch over his left eye and a black billowing cape), and Rota (deep brown skin, curly purple hair with a metal circlet, wearing a pastel pink dress with teal armor over it).

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Rita Chang-Eppig @rchetypes.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, they also tried to trick me into paying for their “AI.” Pay attention every time they say they’re increasing their fees bc they are likely sneaking things past you.

Lena Valencia @lenavalencia.bsky.social · 1d

PSA: I got a message from Microsoft saying that my annual subscription was increasing by $30 to pay for their stupid AI tools. I went to my account and switched to a "Classic" subscription, which kept my rate the same. www.reddit.com/r/Office365/...

From the Office365 community on Reddit: With the upcoming Microsoft 365 price increase from roughly 70 dollars to 100 dollars, you're still able to keep the old subscription. Here's how: (description)

Explore this post and more from the Office365 community

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

This is a very good point about DHS. They direct harassment campaigns on Twitter using quote-tweets.

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky.

Block on sight.

Protect your digital space.

Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.

The detach quote function will come in very handy here…

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

Not only that. they NEED your attention. Deprive them of it and keep it moving.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · Mar 2

Hamed’s account got deleted again, but he’s so close to his goal! Please help if you can! 💕

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · Mar 1

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Hamed. Hamed was set to open his dentistry clinic that he has worked so hard to build on the week the war started. It has been destroyed and so has his family home. He is now displaced with his family hoping to evacuate and build a new life.

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Dr.Hamid🍉 @hmdustaz1998.bsky.social · 2d

I'm Hamed, a dentist from Gaza.The war destroyed my clinic and home, leaving my family and me without shelter for over 2 years💔
We're struggling to afford basic necessities,and prices are very high due to the lack of food.Any help would mean the world to us 🥹🙏🏼
Please donate here
gofund.me/6b99d347

Donate to Help Dr. Hamed and His Family Stay Alive, organized by Emilia Nagy

Hamed's story: "Hello from the heart of the conflict. I’m Hamed Alostaz, a re… Emilia Nagy needs your support for Help Dr. Hamed and His Family Stay Alive

gofund.me

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Katie Walsh @katiewalshstx.bsky.social · 2d

Goddamn @theamynicholson.bsky.social COOKED with this FRANKENSTEIN review. Bow down to one of the greats. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · 2d

For ppl (like me) losing their fucking minds bc this advice (+ every single MS help manual) doesn't correspond to what's going on on your screen, get into Settings and search 'generation.' That'll get you there

Nash @radiodeadair.com · 2d

BY THE WAY

If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.

There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.

Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."

TURN IT OFF.

Screenshot from Windows Settings>Privacy and Security>Text and image Generation.

"Text and image generation uses on-device AI technologies to quickly respond to requests. Turning this settings off will not affect apps and features using cloud AI technologies.

Text and image generation
Windows and anyone using this device can use Text and image generation.

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David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · 3d

All of you who have chatGPT trending because you went and used it to make it look stupid are as guilty of kiling rainforests as the techbro trying to figure out why women won't date him and falling in love with his PC. Just stop.

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #WriteSky

“Oh, sorry, did we wake you?”
“I wouldn’t say ‘we,’” Koujaku replied, blocking a wide yawn with her hand. “Nanashi’s too loud…”
“Sorry, Kou! I’ll be quieter next time!” he said in a booming voice that echoed through their small room.
“You might need to learn the art of lowering your voice.” Even as she complained, Koujaku also took the opportunity to change from pajamas to gi.

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SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 5d

1. This is kidnapping. 2. This can not be legal. You can’t ride in the back of moving trucks. 3. Budget Rental Trucks WTH!! This is not a good look for your company!! We will remember this for our next moves!! 😡🤬

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 5d

My boyfriend had to fill this out today. Apparently you can have an unknown race, hair color, and eye color now.

Race field with the following options:
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Island
Unknown
White

Sexual Orientation field with the following options:
Bisexual
Celibate
Heterosexual
Homosexual
Lesbian

Hair Color field with the following long list of options:
Bald
Black
Blond or Strawberry
Blue
Brown
Gray or Partially Gray
Green
Multi-Colored
Orange
Other
Pink
Purple
Red or Auborn
Sandy
Unknown
White

Eye Color field with the following options:
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Hazel
Maroon
Multi-Colored
Other
Pink
Unknown

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 6d

My opening quote works nicely for this~

#WIPSnips #WriteSky

“It’s easy to look back and feel like everything is lost.
It’s harder to move beyond that pain.

But if we find a way to transform our sorrows into hope,
Then maybe we can begin to heal,
So we can step forward into a new day.”

- Sardon Lester

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 7d

Oh wow, that's beautiful! 💕

Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 8d

Come join us as we begin in our second town~

Triplets of Terror @tripletsofterror.bsky.social · 8d

🍂🌿 LIVE 🍂🌿

Stream is now live for: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Come join us! www.twitch.tv/triplets_of_...

#Twitch #RPG #TrailsintheSky1st

Official art from Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter featuring the main cast.

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Kawiria | VA🎙️ @kjcreed.bsky.social · 9d

Day 3 of #VoiceActorsforPalestine!

Camp Olive Land by @opolivebranch.bsky.social is a family encampment that provides shelter, safety, and community for 72 families.

With your help, they will be able to continue providing shelter through the winter!

Donate here: forms.gle/aWbamKUZLFCT...

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 10d

Literally was just feeling this, so thank you 😭

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Charlie Knight [they/them] | Editor / Author 📚 @cknightwrites.bsky.social · 10d

You know the voice in the back of your head that says no one wants to read your book?

Drown it.
Burn it with fire.
Get a bat and start swinging.

Don't let it exist and lie to you. Destroy it and keep writing.

Keep. Writing.

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Its ruaa @itsmeio.bsky.social · 12d

Less than 1400 to hit the final goal! Kindly Keep sharing and donating im almost doneeeee ✅✅✅✅✅

Its ruaa @itsmeio.bsky.social · Sep 6

We are in urgent need of protection and a safe place to live. We’re raising support to help us escape danger and rebuild our lives in safety. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to security and hope. 💛
kindly give :
#BringRuaaHome #SafetyForRuaa #HumanitarianAid

Project Bring Ruaa and Her Family to Safety

I'm helping my friend, Ruaa Naji, raise funds to help her family survive.

chuffed.org

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 12d

#OctoberWorldbuilders day 6: How do they survive?

As I mentioned before, there are a lot of volcanoes on Oliander, so the volcanic smog is terrible. However, they have manatech air filters on top of their buildings to help protect people from the worst of it.

Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 15d

#OctoberWorldbuilders day 4: Desert animals/plants

I didn't really show any animals, but I doubt they'd show themselves with basilisk monsters roaming the volcanoes. They're definitely more like the Sahara in how plants are few and far between, but they have things like cacti and lichens, plus--

Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 16d

#OctoberWorldbuilders day 3: Desert town architecture

It's very colorful to contrast their black sands, and very much inspired by Arabic architecture. They have dome-shaped rooftops and arched doorways, until you get to the housing district, where buildings are more blocky.

Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 13d

She was a legend

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 14d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 14d

Waseem's had another article published in North East Bylines, explaining the plight of him and his family.

gofund.me/35fdca7d

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Monica Marks @monicamarks.bsky.social · 14d

Greta Thunberg is held prisoner by Israel at a jail in the Negev. Read what Sweden’s embassy in Israel reports are the conditions of her detention ⬇️

Now just imagine: if Israel treats a world-famous Swedish activist this way, how badly are its prisons abusing Palestinians?

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 14d

For anyone who sees this, how do you feel about having a bow/arrows in a sci-fi/fantasy setting? Where the arrows can be something that messes with machines, but are otherwise normal?

#writingcommunity #writesky

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 15d

Come join us~ :D

Triplets of Terror @tripletsofterror.bsky.social · 15d

🍂🌿 LIVE 🍂🌿

Stream is now live for: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Come join us! www.twitch.tv/triplets_of_...

#Twitch #RPG #TrailsintheSky1st

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Niki Bond @nikibond.bsky.social · 15d

--it's possible to find flowers spread out, like ruby marigolds, black verbenas, and white desert sages.