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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Found this old drawing I did, guess I can get a tattoo of it

A cartoony drawing of a crab done in marker on white paper. The crab is wearing a crown. The caption under the crown says "CRAB LIFE, FAB LIFE."

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Back at #GDC Yerba Buena. Come get a free chocolate. Just because. It's time for treats, they will get us through XD

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hey #GDC, I'm just sitting in Yerba Buena till 11:30am, if you need a pick me up in the form of a small piece of chocolate, say hi! (In the area in front of the big...fake pond? River? Idk)

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Me, having to learn how to Tumblr again

that image of a young Mike Wazowski from Monsters University, blurry because he is screaming and vibrating with negative emotions. He is holding a blue textbook. Behind him walk two monsters who look happy, oblivious to his turmoil.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Yo, come on 😅? Maybe this is good? Haha

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Planner(s) for 2025: Bushimen PAL (Plan and Log), in the blue and green cover. B6 size, catch-all, three years running. Hobonichi Weeks MEGA in Sweet Purple for game dev/marketing/planning for @bteu-games.bsky.social, hence the charms (used glue, need to get some crimp beads).

Two planners stacked on top of each other, a B6 size in a green/teal/blue cover that shows a forest scene. On top of this is a light but bright purple Hobonichi weeks that has a plastic, clear cover to protect it. The plastic cover is patterned with holographic stars. The planners are stacked on a desk that has a woodgrain pattern. They are haphazardly surrounded by pens and washi.

A pic of the same planners from a different angle, from the bottom to show how many pages they have. The Hobonichi weeks MEGA has two thin ribbon bookmarks, one is grey and one is dark brown. The dark brown one has a metal charm of a game controller hanging from it. The grey one has an antique gold charm of a bat (the animal)

A close up of the charms against the woodgrain desk surface, the game controller and the bat. The details are more clear.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Lenora loves to rest in the cushion crack

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Lenora looking at the holiday stockings (photo edited by @ejuneau.me )

A tortie cat looks intently at something out of frame, to the upper left. A multi color pinwheel, the Apple loading icon, is photoshopped above her head. Her eyes are huge. She obviously wants something.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I feel like I should write a "hello" post for new followers, something I can pin but I kind of want to be like, This is me:

A blurry image of the cinnamon toast mascot, the cereal piece with a face, coming up from behind something at an angle so their lower left corner is hidden. They have angry eyebrows, wide eyes and their mouth is a straight line: a look of shock on a piece of cereal, if you've ever seen one. Above them is the caption, "what the cinnamon toast fuck is this".

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Lenora wants to be by us but retain some mystery about her.

The silhouette of a cat at the top of a staircase that leads up from a basement, they are swathed in shadows.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

Mentally, I am here (not actually doing this)

An Instagram-esque background, mint green with a flower wreath, in the center in a rather plain font it reads "For every "like," I will post one person I wish was dead." Two skulls also decorate the image.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

I can't believe I have a cow-print cat. I feel really lucky. He's so cute.

A cow-print cat, laying on his side, grooming himself. He looks very content, sitting in a knitted blanket on a grey couch.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Lots of new followers and new peeps so hello! I'm Tristan, I'm a writer, game dev + producer who does contract work and is working on my own game with @treelet.bsky.social ( who did that awesome art) @suiteddevil.bsky.social and @ejuneau.me.

Three figures stand in front of a spooky looking office setting. They are vampires dressee like regular office employees. The palette is red, grey and black with some white. Each figure has a speech bubble that has an icon. One shows a red drop of blood, one shows a dollar sign and the last does a skull. Above them in a pixelated font reads VAMPIRE THE TASKERADE

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

This thing. It could wake the dead. And if I was dead and woken by a nickelodeon time Blaster alarm clock, I'd be so mad.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Things'll be picking up this month; we'll send out our first newsletter and be setting up a separate bluesky account for our little coterie and the game. Don't miss out! Learn more about Vesper, Nef and rest of the employees in Vampire the Taskerade! #indiegames #indiedev

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

Making a game with draculas with the homies so had to get this ridiculous frog dracula I saw at the store.

A plump plushie of a green frog. It is wearing a black velour cape, lined with red satin. It has visible fangs. It's ridiculous.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #153,062! Damn, I did not realize I joined that early, wow.

A placard celebrating 10 million users on Bluesky that states that Tristan J. Tarwater, aka backthatelfup was user 153,062. Joined 6/23/2023, one of the first 10% of users and therefore a Bluesky elder.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Can't say I blame her, he's an interesting little guy!

A cow patterned kitten of five months, sleeping on someone's lap, the angle of the pic is from above so you see the back of his head and spotted back.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Here's a pic of Oliver, hugging his toy, a taco.

A cow print cat sleeps, crashed out on a green, fuzzy blanket. Tucked under his armpit is a cat toy in the semblance of a taco.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Anyone at #XOXOfest, Dos Hermanos is right by the venue and has Mexican pastries galore.

Conchas and pastel de guayaba in a to go box

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Bienvenido, Oliver. SB picked him out at Cat Adopt Team in Sherwood, tho maybe he picked us because he is a vocal guy who was reaching out to us.

A cat that is white with black splotches on his face, body and tail looks straight on with yellow-green eyes. Two toys and two fuzzy blankets are at his feet.

The cow colored cat laying on the floor by abhamper, looking over his shoulder. From this angle, can see his tail is all black.

The cow colored cat peeks out from inside a brown paper shopping bag.

The cow colored cat lays on a wing chair, body language relaxed, though his expression implies one thought us rattling around his head. Behind him and the chair are cat print curtains.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

What I think when someone says some authority is doing something illegal

Club Penguin Meme, three panels. A purple penguin in a crown and white coat with periwinkle trim sits in a call center, talking on a phone. The penguin says:
Panel 1: nine one one what is your emergency
Panel 2: what do you mean you're being murdered
Panel 3: that's illegal people cant do that

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

Another beaut, on the same busline! A person was literally killed a few stops down from this one, waiting for the bus when a car jumped the curb, the driver was under the influence it's reported. #pdxbusstop

Photo from the perspective of someone waiting for the bus, a car in the road waits at the stop light. The car is about 5-6 feet away from the person.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 30/05/2024

Low-key bonkers the seat for waiting at this bus stop is here, when there's plenty of space further from the curb #pdxbusstop The speed limit on this road is at least 30

A blue bus stop post; a seat is attached to the pole. It is a piece of metal, ten inches by twelve inches. It has no arm rests. The bus post and seat are right by the curb. The car in the road is about a foot from the curb.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

Saw this cat at the garden store today!

A cream/orange cat with a brown collar shoes interest in some potted green grasses at a garden store. The ground/background of the pic is gravel.

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

When you find a new band to listen to from the UK and you find out their touring and they're gonna be! 3 hours away! On! A Wednesday!

Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc, blurry and leaping in front of one of those doors that they used to scare kids

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Tristan J. Tarwater @backthatelfup.bsky.social · 31/03/2024

Trans Day of Visibility, I'm a non-binary writer of things and maker of games. Hello! #TransDayofVisibility I don't post selfies online anymore so here's a portrait from the Stardew Valley portrait maker

A character portrait done in the pixel art style of Stardew Valley; a medium-brown skinned femme person with long teal green hair pulled back into a messy bun. They wear gold oval glasses on their face and a purple hoodie with turquoise drawstrings.

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