Andromeda Pendragon (they/them)

Thanks for being a part of it!

Seeing my kid's art being displayed at the school gallery.

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing very much.

Sophie is my absolute favourite character out of all the Ghibli characters. My second favourite is Turniphead. What a homie he was.
It's just a fantastic movie.

a person in a white hat looks at the clouds ALT: a person in a white hat looks at the clouds

#5 "Maybe if I hang a curtain here, Howl won't notice."

The castle was crawling along. It was flying by time she was done.
She made it work for everyone, and that's true leadership. You make it work. Everyone needs to live well. It is done with love.

Decorum from @floodgategames.bsky.social

a painting of a field of flowers and a river ALT: a painting of a field of flowers and a river

#4 "When you're old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery."
It's good to take it all in. Battles or no. Just create, go outside, and be with yourself and the natural world.

Sunset Over Water from Pencil First Games hits that spot for me every time.

a girl in a straw hat with a pink bow ALT: a girl in a straw hat with a pink bow

#3 "..."
Sophie is a thinker. Not in an analysis paralysis way. But when faced with trouble, she always takes a moment to stay quiet, think, and then communicate with her allies on the plan.
As a verbal processing Gemini I envy these qualities.

Hues and Cues from @theop.games

魔法使いハウルと火の悪魔 荒れ地の魔女 GIF ALT: 魔法使いハウルと火の悪魔 荒れ地の魔女 GIF

#2: "That is enough!"
People are always underestimating Sophie. She stands up for herself constantly, fights for everyone around her, and is incredibly determined.
She's got that dog in her. And she's all about good leadership and holding them accountable.

Watergate from @capstone-games.bsky.social

a boy and a girl are flying through the air . ALT: a boy and a girl are flying through the air .

#1 "Now straighten your legs, and start walking."

Sophie is absolutely someone who will fight as your equal, support, or take the lead.
She takes it in, adjusts to reality of the situation, and she's good. She's got it.
She adapts.

Spirit Island from @greaterthangames.bsky.social

an elderly woman in a straw hat is eating a sandwich ALT: an elderly woman in a straw hat is eating a sandwich

It's been 16 (!) days.
Social media is harder than ever to tap into without wanting to just grab some bread, some cheese, and live my dreams of finding a fae portal.
Or a moving castle.

So, here are 5 #boardgames to become my favourite #Ghibli heroine, Sophie Hatter.

✨🐀✨🐀 I love it!

Is that a Twilight shirt?

a close up of anna from frozen smiling ALT: a close up of anna from frozen smiling

Unrelated, but with everything else going on my teen, (who is *really cool*), just told me I was cool AND relatable.

Pardon me while I absolutely lose it...in private. Like a cool person.

🫠🫠🫠😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩

This list is perfect! Zero notes! I love it!

two sesame street characters are standing in front of a radio with the words yep written on it . Alt: two sesame street characters are standing in front of a radio with the words yep written on it .

#5 The Martian Family
my choas choice?
Monikers from CMYK.
I don't speak Martian, and they don't have arms. The ultimate discovery of finding and building a language. Sounds awesome.

a stuffed worm with a yellow and orange stripped body is sticking out of a hole in a wall Alt: a stuffed worm with a yellow and orange stripped body is sticking out of a hole in a wall. Wormy from Sesame Street

#4 Wormy

He's cute, he's got great moves, and I think he would be so cute posing in tetrimino pieces, and I can trace him on the board in Mind Space from @allplay.bsky.social

elmo and arby from sesame street are standing next to each other in a garden . ALT: elmo and arby from sesame street are standing next to each other in a garden .

#3 Abby Cadabby
This gem of a Muppet is made for Dixit with art from Marie Cardouat.
I would love to hear her stories!

bert from sesame street is running on a red carpet ALT: bert from sesame street is running on a red carpet

#2 Bert
I love a clean king, and super nerd. I cannot imagine the joy he would experience playing Hive from designer John Yianni.
And it come for pockets!

a bear wearing a hat is standing on a tile floor Alt: Sesa Street's Snuffalufagus and big bird having a dance party. Snuffy is wearing a hat is standing on a tile floor

#1 Snuffalufagus
I have a lot of favourites, Snuffy is one. Love the backstory.
I want to see his home.
In lieu of that I am happy to see what he builds in Castles of Mad King Ludwig from @beziergames.bsky.social.

Shout out to Sesame Street being #WeListenWeDontJudge from day 1.
Here are 5 #SesameStreet puppets and what #boardgames I would give them.

Thank you!

Something I love beyond all reason is when a mockumentary hard-cuts to a 5 second scene that took an entire set build, full wardrobe and makeup, and a whole cast of extras to film - I appreciate the comedic shit out of that.

Background image of 4 young Japanese American children posing for a portrait. Black text overlay reads, "Neighbors Not Enemies"

JANM supports the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, which will be reintroduced early in the 119th Congress. This bill would repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was used to intern 31,000 noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent during World War II.

www.hirono.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Black and white ink drawing in a comic book style of a large creature crashing through a forest knocking down trees and causing debris to swirl in the air. The creature looks similar to a nudibranch, it has a flat, rippling slug-like body with large tentacles extruding from the sides and many small squiggly worm-like tentacles coming out of where its mouth might be. There are two tube shaped tapered structures coming out of its head. The monster is breaking the frame of the drawing, indicating its size and strength to the viewer.

Where did it come from and what does it want?

A creature for @themonstersknow.com's soon to be announced book, heavily inspired by nudibranches which are beautiful and look quite alien

An effort to honor every name in the Ireicho, a historic listing of Japanese Americans wrongfully incarcerated during WWII, is 75% funded. Please consider supporting this cause.
my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...

Don't Get Got from Big Potato Games box

#5 Mrs Phillips was a party girl turned host queen. A host always needs a good party games. Something lively, that creates conversations, with or without tea.
Don't Get Got from @bigpotatogames.bsky.social has the benefit of everyone acting so weird, it fuels the gossip mill the rest of the week.

Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Logo

#3 and 4 cousins Anne de Bourgh and Georgiana Darcy
Isolated ,friendless, and nothing but marriage to look forward to. Anne is worse off, but they need a life of their own, a community, and hobbies.
I have really enjoyed the community around Lorcana, and I want them to be adopted by the #DisneyGays.

Lacrimosa board game box

#2 Mary Bennett
Poor Mary just wants to be seen, heard, and loved for who she is. She tries very hard to do this through music, so she should love her dream accomplishing a masterpiece.
Lacrimosa from @devirgames.bsky.social is a finishing a work by Mozart posthumously. I think she would be great.

Box cover for Adulthood board game from Brotherwise games

#1 Kitty Bennet
This one is on my wishlist: Adulthood from @brotherwisegames.bsky.social by @johnnyoneal.bsky.social is about how to just get through your grown up years. But with a lot of love and empathy. I can't imagine how unmoored her adult years would be to live behind Lydia, and be alone.