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Michelle Travis
@samuraiko.bsky.social
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Tech writer.
Gamer.
Game designer.
CITY OF HEROES/RIFT video geek.
Critter.
Hates fascists.
So smart I'm stupid.
She/her.
Same handle on FFN and AO3.
PFP by @morgankit.bsky.social
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Michelle Travis @samuraiko.bsky.social · Oct 17
Hello, BlueSky.

Michelle aka Samuraiko here (or as some of you know me elsewhere, DarkRespite). Tech writer, fanfic writer, video maker, gamer nerd, anime lover, massive Critter. :)
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laurasaurus.bsky.social
I’m howling.
Recently, Clifford "Buzz" Grambo decided to upgrade his electric scooter. The old one he had purchased online only reached 16 mph and wasn't cutting it anymore. He needed to go faster to keep up with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement cars he chases around Baltimore. So, Grambo bought a Segway MAX G3, which features a 2,000-watt motor and can get up to 28 mph. "The first time I caught up to them, I could tell that they already knew who I was," he told me when we first spoke on the phone in late October. "They had seen me before, so they thought they were just going to speed away. I was like, ha-ha bitches, I got a new scooter!"
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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omenarchive.com
We can also share this screenshot from our episode 6 tracking—Roll20's combat tracker is a staple here!—and the news that we have a campaign calendar in the works and coming soon.
A square image of a grey grid with a variety of grey circles (labeled with the names of the Soldiers) and red circles (labeled Zombie 1-4, Wraith, and Wraith Tree). Four pale circles overlap: two smaller circles centered around Wick and Thimble, and paler circles to a larger radius around each of those.
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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samriegel.bsky.social
If you all watch this show nine times that would make me happy
www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...
Watch The Mighty Nein - Season 1 | Prime Video
A group of outcasts, criminals and misfits stumble into saving the continent when an arcane relic capable of reshaping reality falls into the wrong hands.
www.amazon.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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acluwa.bsky.social
Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of all transgender people who have been killed by anti-trans violence.
Transgender Day of Remembrance message: "No one should fear for their life due to identity. Today, we remember. And always, we will act"
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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artificerind.bsky.social
Went ahead and did this on the off chance folks would like to do me a solid this holiday season. This isn't a priority for my work, but it would allow me to work on more art and designs without always needing to be in the Lab.

throne.com/artificerind...
Contribute to Xero Reynolds's Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14, A... | Throne
Support Xero Reynolds with a gift contribution on their Throne wishlist. Help fund their creative projects.
throne.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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jacobgrimoire.bsky.social
HAPPY #themightnein DAY! #criticalrole @criticalrole.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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magicalscope.bsky.social
Drawcember 2025 Elemental Edition is around the corner!

I'll be opening preclaims for 18 slots this December. Whether you're looking for a gift or a treat for own OCs, elemental weapons and items are in!

[ #fantasy #item #design #dnd #dndart #homebrew #pathfinder #drawcember #magicalscope ]
Rules: - 150 USD to preclaim - choose an element and an item/weapon type - (optional) send an OC ref for color and vibes reference - design specifics are up to artist - comes with a layered PSD file - PayPal invoice only
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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darringtonpress.bsky.social
Join Spenser Starke, Rowan Hall, Elise Rezendes & special guests Jasper Cartwright, & Mikey Gilder for their panel on worldbuilding!

Collaborative Worldbuilding in TTRPGS, is happening 11/21 4pm ET, Mothman Theatre (Grand Ballroom A) at #PAXU

📜 https://bit.ly/488Msuj
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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davis.social
Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
cinema_nasties 1d Al defenders are so embarrassing j.paulmonter 2h All you are saying is that you want to gatekeep creativity. That's not good. drachelbarr & 20h • •• Neuroscientist here... creativity is a process. A process. A FUCKING PROCESS. Not an output. Nobody is gatekeeping the process - Al simply invites you to skip to the end, to the output. Which, as mentioned, is not creativity. Nobody cares if the output is aesthetically pleasing, because the process, the act itself, the limitation of a single human mind and the resulting creations that capture that one single inimitable human experience... is what makes a creation worth paying attention
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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hrc.org
On #TransDayOfRemembrance, we honor our trans siblings lost to fatal violence and their impact.

We will not stop fighting until trans people are not just able to survive, but thrive and live safe, full, and joyful lives. May our collective grief, reflection, and action lead to a better future.
On a dynamic gradient background of pink, blue and white, blue and white text reads, “Transgender Day Of Remembrance.” The HRC logo appears alongside two images of blue and pink forget-me-nots.
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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sailorrooscout.bsky.social
GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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booksofm.com
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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hollychristine.bsky.social
THE SANDWICH (minus the alfalfa sprouts I need to start growing and the onion I keep forgetting I bought)
Gluten free Hawaiian bread, French onion dill cream cheese spread, honey smoked turkey breast, Swiss, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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somartist.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/zKGO4h4...
Drawing and painting in Krita
YouTube video by Art of Ph. A. Urlich
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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delafina777.bsky.social
When cat trees are not built for cats your size 😭
Orange and white Maine Coon cat in a cat tree
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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joshchafetz.bsky.social
Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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secondlina.com
Time has changed me.
Doodle of a medieval crow and a cartoon crow side by side with the caption "Time has changed me. But i'm still here."
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
samuraiko.bsky.social
@nealacree.bsky.social I'll have you know within a minute of starting #TheMightyNein, my husband (without looking at me) said, "We're getting the score, right?"

Me: "I got half of it this morning - the other half is released on December 4th."

Him: "Love you, boo." :)
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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3dsisqo.bsky.social
Looking to speak with academics/experts specializing in video games studies specifically ideas around conquest, environmentalism, and land for a piece. Please repost this or give recs.
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
samuraiko.bsky.social
Hubby and I just finished watching the first three episodes of #TheMightyNein, and once again, @criticalrole.bsky.social has captured lightning in a bottle.

(Or should I say Lumino beetles?) :D

And I have fallen in love all over again with Liam O'Brien and Taliesin Jaffe as Caleb and Molly.
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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criticalrole.bsky.social
MAKE SOME NOISE FOR THE MIGHTY NEIN! 🍭🃏✨

Our LIVE kickoff party for The Mighty Nein animated series is just beginning - join the cast and crew as we celebrate the animated saga, we saved you a seat!

WATCH OUR LIVE LAUNCH PARTY ⬇️
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YouTube.com/CriticalRole
Twitch.tv/CriticalRole
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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yummyaioliart.bsky.social
Throwback to an old Caduceus Clay fan art I did back in 2020

#caduceusclay #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #crfanart #absintherobette
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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mahoukarp.com
Rainbow dragon 🌈🐲
#art #dragons
Illustration of a dragon that is rainbow colored. There are rainbow stripes on the wings. The scales and spikes are also rainbow colored.
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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darkcloudva.bsky.social
If you saw @teamfourstar.bsky.social's new Sailor Moon video you may have seen my name in the credits.
Yes that was actually me!

TFS are one of the reasons I started voice acting 14 years ago. My career is having a full circle moment lol

Thank you @kaiserneko.bsky.social for having me!
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM