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your neighborhood feminist crank // freelance media critic // Community mod for @Aftermath.site // game photographer // appleciderwitch on twitter (she/they)

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I played the Midnight beta and just spent yesterday and today JUST figuring out the quests and working on the outside of my house. #wow
World of Warcraft screenshot featuring a cozy looking cottage with dark wood accents and stone, with warm orange lit windows, circular. In front is a garden box with several varieties of red and pink roses and an elven trellis. World of Warcraft screenshot featuring a cozy looking cottage with dark wood accents and stone. Around the house are several different kinds of apple trees, with a stone path and a gazebo.
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
applecider.bsky.social
wilder aura farming +1000
Excerpt of the new Nightreign DLC key art showing all of the nightfarers but Wylder is in the back posing in a heroic manner with his cape flapping in the breeze valiantly
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
applecider.bsky.social
Who is keeping warm on the radiator
A striped orange cat outstretched on a white and black blanket and brown radiator
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I got my projector working off my work laptop since that's the only device that can stream wirelessly to it, somehow. I set up my new projector stand too. I'm so excited! It only took five months 😭

It's not that big only because my bedroom is long and narrow so this is how I have my bed.
The Overwatch main menu via a Twitch stream being projected to a wall in the dark. You can see the corner of a bed.
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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I feel bad that most players can't see the mythic skins like this (ultra settings with the models scaled down to 20%) but the character VFX people really put their whole Lifeweavussy into this mythic
Overwatch 2 screenshot of the Lifeweaver wearing the Divine Druid mythic in the iridescent mythic, which is an elven druid-esque skin with a bare chest, runic designs and flower accoutrements with a chest sash and skirt, horns and butterflies. Around him is a huge radiating flower spell effect and several illuminated flowers springing up from his feet in the snow.
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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gamer night may have played peak
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
applecider.bsky.social
NW: Aliens (1986)
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Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in 1986's ALIENS. She's wearing a dirty white t-shirt with black suspenders, holding a futuristic rifle in her right arm and looking scared and sweaty. In her left arm is a dirty, battered child.
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I caught this on the Overwatch feed and this is a truly wild thing to say as a funny literary magazine Q & A, why is this an icebreaker question and why do y'all hate Kiriko that much (as a fictional character???)

out of all fictional characters to hate, you picked...her? From the video game?
Chopped graphic from a literary magazine with a question and answer from one of their staff. "Tell us about a funny or memorable moment from a team meeting. Our intern meetings always start with a fun ice break question; in one such meeting, we discussed our most hated fictional characters and bonded over hating Kiriko Overwatch."
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Part 2 🍁

#overwatch #kiriko #gamephotography #virtualphotography
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. She is holding her white paw hands up and smiling. Behind her is a snowy brick wall and several snowy red maple trees. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. She is dancing in the distance. Behind her is a snowy brick wall and several snowy red maple trees. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. Light is casting little bits of leaf shaped spots on her pink fox tails and her face as she leans with her ofuda and kunai. Behind her is a carpet of red maple leaves. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. Beyond a few red maple leaves, she stands at the ready in the shadow of the tree.
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Red in Winter 🍁 Kiriko

This fox spirit skin felt way more appropriate for a beautiful winter scene than anything else to me, I love the colors so much.

#overwatch #kiriko #gamephotography #virtualphotography
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration. She's looking sweetly at the camera and behind her is tons of red maple leaves. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. Beneath red maple leaves, she is dancing and twirling around and the shadows of the leaves cast shapes. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. She is laughing against a field of white snow and fallen red maple leaves. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Kiriko in her Inari skin, which is a spirit fox skin with fluffy pink ears and ear decoration with red roping. She is wearing a cold shoulder robe that is reminiscent of a teal and white kimono with red and orange decoration and a darker blue obi. She is greeting someone off to the right of the frame, and beyond her is the dark red maple leaves of a tree.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
applecider.bsky.social
Goodnight 🌙
An orange striped cat with a white chin lays on a white duvet with his paws held akimbo
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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I also did a redux of this one from 2023 as well
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy wearing her Witch outfit, which is a rusty red, purpley and black leather witch outfit with a big witch hat, drapey cape and skirt, with a grimoire on her hip and spiky wings. She's standing on front of hay bales, a lantern and a pumpkin, clapping her hands and twirling, only illuminated by the lantern.
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
applecider.bsky.social
I've done a version of the bats picture every year or so since 2022

2022, 2023
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy wearing her Witch outfit, which is a rusty red, purpley and black leather witch outfit with a big witch hat, drapey cape and skirt, with a grimoire on her hip and spiky wings. She's laughing with her hand up to her face. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy wearing her Witch outfit, which is a rusty red, purpley and black leather witch outfit with a big witch hat, drapey cape and skirt, with a grimoire on her hip and spiky wings. She's leaning forward and clapping her hands while paper bats are affixed to the wall behind her like decorations. There is letterboxing around the picture.
November 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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This is from natalie.fox.rd who is a doctor and dietician and her TikToks about eating and ADHD are so good; I'm absolutely a snack lunch person when I get tired of my prep lunch or need stimulation.

#adhd
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Witch Mercy, year 3

#overwatch #mercy #witch #gamephotography
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy wearing her Witch outfit, which is a rusty red, purpley and black leather witch outfit with a big witch hat, drapey cape and skirt, with a grimoire on her hip and spiky wings. She's learning forward and clapping her hands while paper bats are affixed to the wall behind her like decorations. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Mercy wearing her Witch outfit, which is a rusty red, purpley and black leather witch outfit with a big witch hat, drapey cape and skirt, with a grimoire on her hip and spiky wings. She's sitting on the ground in long grass in front of a lantern, hay bales and a pumpkin, while slightly smiling. She is illuminated by just the lantern.
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
applecider.bsky.social
Moira as a vampire lord is so cunty 🩸

#overwatch #moira #gamephotography #virtualphotography
Overwatch 2 screenshots of Moira in her Vampire cosmetic, which is a red segmented count Dracula-esque type of outfit with a high collar, longer white-blonde hair, red demonic eyes and elfen ears. She is standing malevolently in front of a grandfather clock, the shadow falling across her face. Overwatch 2 screenshots of Moira in her Vampire cosmetic, which is a red segmented count Dracula-esque type of outfit with a high collar, corseted bodice, longer white-blonde hair, red demonic eyes and elfen ears. Cast entirely in red light, she stands menacingly in front of two dripping candelabras. Overwatch 2 screenshots of Moira in her Vampire cosmetic, which is a red segmented count Dracula-esque type of outfit with a high collar, corseted bodice, longer white-blonde hair, red demonic eyes and elfen ears. She is floating close to the ceiling in a red room with French molding and there's several floating candles suspended in the air around her. Overwatch 2 screenshots of Moira in her Vampire cosmetic, which is a red segmented count Dracula-esque type of outfit with a high collar, corseted bodice, longer white-blonde hair, red demonic eyes and elfen ears. The only light cast is a murky green miasma from a stained glass window behind her, and her entire body and face is cast in shadow with her red eyes glowing as she lurches forward to attack.
November 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
applecider.bsky.social
Happy Halloween!

(This is from a few years ago)

#overwatch #gamephotography #virtualphotography
Overwatch 2 screenshot of Soldier: 76 wearing his Slasher 76 cosmetic, which is a hockey mask and punky looking leather jacket with Slasher branding. His gun also looks like it is a chainsaw. He's standing on a porch and holding his hand up and the air is thick with red smoke. Overwatch 2 screenshot of Soldier: 76 wearing his Slasher 76 cosmetic, which is a hockey mask and punky looking leather jacket with Slasher branding. His gun also looks like it is a chainsaw. He is almost entirely in shadow and his eyes behind his mask are glowing orange.
November 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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sorry this has been driving me insane all night because I don't think you have to pretend you don't have nerdy interests but having scoped out the subreddit, men just need to embrace color, pattern, texture and lighting!!!! good spaces have lamps and some art and shit, it's not hard.
Empire Strikes Back minimalist poster that shows AT-ATs in front of goldenrod, orange triangles with blue field, and minimal non-serifed font on a shelf with accoutrements. Black, white and gray Southwestern style handwoven rug from Ikea with fringe. Ikea donut lamp in orange, hung on a wall with matching posters, plants, and a black and white clock. Bedroom setup with a blue duvet and sheet set, orange throw blanket and beige throw blanket with white headboard and white bedside table. A picture of a fox is on the wall.
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This is also an early picture of my house, yes, I did collect all the fruit furniture
Animal Crossing New Leaf screenshot showing a tiny brown haired village girl wearing a yellow and white striped shirt with green pants, standing in the first room of the house. There is fruit-motif furniture like a watermelon chair, kiwi ottoman, grapefruit table and pear boudoir. There is apple print wallpaper.
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Found one of my old New Leaf screenshots on my old Twitter.

Happy Halloween!
Animal Crossing: New Leaf screenshot of a tiny village in a witches hat and robe standing in a field of different colored roses
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Elden Ring Nightreign error message from Epic Online Services
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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it doesn't help that they got the actress that looks like knock-off Kristen Stewart and I know she can't help looking like that but let's be real
Theresa Palmer from A Discovery of Witches, who looks like Kristen Stewart but kinda not.
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Blizzard give me spooky night time Hanamura, I know you've used this setup before! GIVE ME IT IN MAP FORM and NO ONE GETS HURT

#overwatch
Inari Kiriko bundle image from the Overwatch 2 shop, which shows Kiriko as a fox spirit with fox ears, multiple pink tails, and a teal kimino-esque outfit with red accents. Behind her is a nighttime blue and red version of Hanamura that hasn't ever been in the game.
October 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Showing this to all the male game developers who are going to be at the Game Awards in two months

(Courtesy of Parker York Smith on TikTok)
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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I finally made my burrito bowls
A burrito bowl with pico de Gallo, guacamole, black beans, chicken and sour cream on rice
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM