Now that Dragoncon crafting stress is over, I can finally dedicate my time to: - Ongoing cold war with the chipmunks eating my tomatoes - Planting perennials - Getting my heart repeatedly broken over Expedition 33 - Figuring out what to wear to Witcher concert - Plan a sisters day trip to Salem

Very fortunate that beautiful locations like this exist near me to capture #MariaRenard in. I'd, of course, take going to Europe any day, but the gothic vibe was perfect. 📸 @infinityspiral.bsky.social #Castlevania #symphonyofthenight

Photography by @patloika.bsky.social Alucard: @herophysiques.bsky.social Sypha: texthemess Trevor: @zackattackcos.bsky.social Ritcher: @zurkeydurkey.bsky.social Maria: me #Castlevaniacosplay #Dragoncon #CastlevaniaNocturne #CastlevaniaSymphonyoftheNight

[ #Castlevania ] “Awakening in the Moonlight” Misaki Hoshizora as #MariaRenard 🕊️ Sea Towaki as #Alucard 🦇 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=wue15D3FdXs

[ #Castlevania ] "Awakening in the Moonlight" 🦇 Natsuki Manato as #Alucard 🦇 🕊️ Iroha Yume as #MariaRenard 🕊️ (Shinko Cast)

This might be my favorite in this photo set of Maria from Castlevania. You really get to see a lot of the little details that went into it. Cosplayer: @etaru-to-you.bsky.social #castlevania #symphonyofthenight #MariaRenard #cosplay #photography #cosplayphotography

More Maria from Castlevania photos just outside the castle. Cosplayer: @etaru-to-you.bsky.social #castlevania #symphonyofthenight #MariaRenard #cosplay #photography #cosplayphotography

I headed to Bristol's cosplay weekend with my friend @etaru-to-you.bsky.social last Sunday and we got some casual Keira photos just wandering around. Worth the heat and humidity! #keirametz #thewitcher #cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #videogames

Next build: Maria Renard (Symphony of the Night)

Not the worst hotel lobby/atrium view (it's not the Gaylord before someone asks lol)

🏰 Yennefer in Skellige 🏰 I wish the audio worked but you'll have to just imagine the sounds of lute strings plucking 🪉 🧥Yennefer cosplay made by me 📸 @infinityspiral.bsky.social

Happy Father's Day, I'm exhausted from building all day and wish I had a dad nearby to help with this lol

Happy 10th anniversary, Witcher 3! Best girl #Yennefer from a photoshoot last month with @infinityspiral.bsky.social

How to beat Curse of Strahd, a conversation today: Classic: Build up your party, recruit allies, slay the vampire. Civil engineer: Construct a dam over 20-30yrs, blow it and flood the valley. Economist (me): Gentrify the shit out of the valley and drive him out thru property taxes and an HOA.

"How Lada sees her character sheet" "When you put all your points into Might" How dare. But also, true.

Straight from Netherlands and Ireland to Nashville for work, then another back to back with New Mexico, Colorado, Missouri. And two other work trips I still need to schedule. I'm exhausted, when will I work on my garden, much less Dragoncon cosplays 😭

Ireland, you were magical. I did not have on my 2025 bingo card getting a private tour of a rare art collection in a restored country castle, listening to sheep bleat at night, exploring an abandoned monastery abbey while petting cows, and walking through 5,200 yr-old Neolithic burial sites 💚

HBO Max programmatic ads: "You have plaque psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, and, need a new Mazda." (My current job role supports dermatology patients, my search history clearly confuses it)

I was going to post this article this weekend but Duolingo's recent doubling down on replacing humans with generative AI pushed me to get it out sooner. Here's a list of amazing apps for learning Japanese that DON'T use generative AI! #cancelDuolingo jtalkonline.com/japanese-stu...

Going to Ireland after Netherlands weekend and figured my Belstaff waterproof riding jacket would work great for the wet weather. Except there's one tiny problem...

My arcade controller setup absolutely slaps. But is anyone else getting a metallic taste in their mouth? Just me?

My nephew is really embracing that unbroken, venerated custom passed down through generations of Eastern Europeans: the track suit.

The cherry blossoms in Chicago finally saw a glorious reemergence after two years of failed blooms due to erratic weather.

3 years today without you, mom. I miss you so very much ❤️

ゴメンね　素直じゃなくて 夢の中なら云える 思考回路はショート寸前 今すぐ　会いたいよ #SailorMoonSuperLive #SailorMoonTheSuperLive

The official turnout from yesterday's protest marches (April 5, 2025 Hands Off) is 5.2 million, keep sharing that number. Most media is saying thousands. Mark you calendars for April 19 for the next one. The snowball has started to roll. The snowflakes have become a blizzard.

I'm opening up a couple of photoshoot slots for C2E2! I'd love to take your photo (Critical Role cosplayers especially!! 👀) Details can be found here: forms.gle/wquSCUt5PtrX... Hope to work with ya there! 📸 #c2e2 #cosplay #criticalrole

마리아, 마리아, 널 위한 말이야 Hwasa was legit one of the best concerts I've been to. We shed some tears when she walked thru the crowd taking selfies and shaking hands, and took 2nd encore to thank each production staffer individually on the last leg of her NA tour. Love you, Maria.

I have a massive personal trade deficit with my dentist so I'm going to start charging myself 40% more for all procedures until I learn how to domestically drill my own teeth.

If anyone is curious as to what high tariffs do, look up the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Hope y'all enjoy a new Great Depression Part Deux. 🤡

Welcome home soldier. I hope your suffering is at an end, and we are so grateful for the decades of art you provided us all. 🙏

Hahahaha eat shit. There is a god, turns out, and sometimes, he is good.

Progress thread for Yennefer of Vengerberg (default ver.) from Witcher 3

I've only been posting cosplay builds in IG Stories, but since a lot of folks have migrated here, I'll cave and double post cosplay build progress here too because ✨the algorithm daddy✨ demands it

Get your live show tickets now! We may have rented the largest venue we've ever performed at before.

Shohreh Aghdashloo as Elaida Sedai could not have been a better casting. In the books she's cunning and vicious, the perfect counterpart to Moiraine. (Also, that raspy smoker voice) #WoT #WheelofTime

Americans, don't pick a fist fight with Canadians. They'll win in every scenario. They have universal healthcare to back them. We got... *checks notes* high deductibles before co-insurance kicks in. 💀

Getting photos of my cats while traveling must be what it feels like for parents getting their kid's school photos

Today has been full of beer and babies

It was just so wonderful to get to have @etaru-to-you.bsky.social as my 2B twin! Just so cool to have someone to cosplay with that's my same height and size, eeeee! So fun. Both costumes are from MicCostumes, props and photo by @cobheran.bsky.social ! #NiERcosplay #NiERAutomata

I wanted to host a "Cosplay and Conventions in the US" panel in NL, but I'm honestly so goddamned embarrassed of my country and its leadership, I can't even find the motivation to lift the pen.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨joe is joined by @whatahellofawaytodad.com and @shocks.bsky.social to talk about the time Rome hosted the world's largest Goth convention. soundcloud.com/llbdpodcast/...

I tell my cat “I know” when she meows at me but if I’m being honest? I don’t always know

Some good news to share though: I'll be returning to the Netherlands this May! Very honored to be a guest cosplay judge for AnimeCon NL, and will post more on panels closer to con. Can't wait to see you all!

Listen, when even the former lapdog barks at his master 👀

Will my old boss stop emailing me for shit she can find herself 3 weeks after I left the dept?

Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

NOW BOOKING - C2E2 2025! Link to booking form is in my profile ✨ Please make sure to read the info in the form carefully as I am offering multiple shooting locations this year including University of Chicago and Jackson Park/Garden of the Phoenix! #c2e2 #amiephotos forms.gle/9ruyyL7Q3cvj...

I'd love to know how these geriatric mouth boxes think Ukraine started the war when Putin already began moving Russian troops to the border in Jan 2022 in prep for an invasion. Remind me, who wanted grandpa with dementia leading our country?