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nerdlegame 1728 3/6 Dungleon 1711 5/6💠 Squardle 1713 2 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1418 16/25 No real errors per se and no failures, but today was not a good day for puzzling. My brain or my luck are not with me today, and, either way, I'm going to try not to do anything big.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

nerdlegame 1727 3/6 Dungleon 1710 4/6💠 Squardle 1712 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1417 14/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Serious answer: probably the texturing. Lighting on textured surfaces emphasizes shape and depth, your brain has more information to work with.

A textured sphere I found on Duck Duck Go's image search.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

nerdlegame 1726 3/6 Dungleon 1709 4/6💠 Squardle 1711 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1416 9/25 Not gonna complain about that, I guess. Brain's working!

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

nerdlegame 1725 4/6 Dungleon 1708 3/6💠 Squardle 1710 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1415 13/25 Not a great showing this morning. A good day to keep my head down and iterate.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

nerdlegame 1724 3/6 Dungleon 1707 3/6💠 Squardle 1709 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1414 14/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Just got this pic of Bellina's butt from @sethtriggs.bsky.social , he's streaming right now! piczel.tv/watch/sethtr...

Seth's pic of Bellina Nyteshade (magically enhanced human, she/her) lying naked on a beach towel, butt towards us.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

nerdlegame 1723 3/6 Dungleon 1706 2/6💠 Squardle 1708 3 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1413 18/25 Did decently well in the first two puzzles, but the two word puzzles, not so much. Today not am day for languaging goodly.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

nerdlegame 1722 3/6 Dungleon 1705 5/6💠 Squardle 1707 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1412 12/25 Scores are okay, but I'm feeling out of it anyway. Going back to bed.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

nerdlegame 1721 3/6 Dungleon 1704 5/6💠 Squardle 1706 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle1411 9/25 The forces of serendipity were not with me for Squardle, but were definitely with me for Referdle. Felt weird.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

nerdlegame 1720 2/6 Dungleon 1703 4/6💠 Squardle 1705 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1410 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I think that's just you, bro. Neither's really popular, but I've seen memes and reposts of the Hopper "they all could stand up against us" speech and nothing from Antz.

It's just one ant. What's the big deal, right?

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

nerdlegame 1719 2/6 Dungleon 1702 4/6💠 Squardle 1704 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1409 13/25 Ahh, a nice improbable Nerdle 2/6. Good start to the day. I choose to be optimistic.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

nerdlegame 1718 3/6 Dungleon 1701 4/6💠 Squardle 1703 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1408 13/25 I've seen better, I've seen worse. Overall vibe: today's the day to throw away old things that no longer bring joy.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

nerdlegame 1717 3/6 Dungleon 1700 5/6💠 Squardle 1702 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1407 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just got this pic of Bellina from @sethtriggs.bsky.social , he's streaming right now! piczel.tv/watch/sethtr...

Seth's pic of Bellina Nyteshade (magically enhanced human, she/her) lying on the floor in a tank top and tight pants, angling her butt towards the camera

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

nerdlegame 1716 3/6 Dungleon 1699 4/6💠 Squardle 1701 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1406 12/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

nerdlegame 1715 3/6 Dungleon 1698 3/6💠 Squardle 1700 7 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1405 11/25 Some days I get a good score because I'm smart, some days I'm lucky, and some days I get the score I get because the multiverse whispers to me.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Did this pic of Augusta chilling on a whim during yesterday's stream.

Augusta Merriweather (pink anthro raccoon with a cybernetic arm, she/her) lounging on a huge pile of multicoloured pillows. To be clear, the pillows are each a solid colour, but the pile, in aggregate, is multicoloured. Augusta has one wireless headphone in, it's not clear if the other is simply not visible at this angle. She's blissed out. She probably should have taken off her boots before getting in there.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

nerdlegame 1714 3/6 Dungleon 1697 4/6💠 Squardle 1699 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1404 10/25 Had pretty bad insomnia last night, told myself I'd go back to bed if I did worse than average on my puzzles today. Alas, these are all at or better than my average. Caffeine it is!

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

nerdlegame 1713 3/6 Dungleon 1696 5/6💠 Squardle 1698 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1403 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here, have some info about Wanda Wix's personal assistant, Gredd. (Loredump in alt text.)

Realities all reinforce each other through assertion - every work of fiction, from 1+1=3 to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is real somewhere to some extent, and the more intersecting descriptions of the same world there are, the more robust that world's continuity is. (This includes "multiverses", which are themselves a form of universe, but that's a whole other rant.)
Some dimensions are sub-worlds of other, more robust worlds - afterlives are often like this, there are lots of stories ABOUT heaven but few stories that take place IN heaven. Gredd is from a straddle sub-world - it's a dimension of elemental EVIL to one world and a dimension of elemental NATURE to another world. Accordingly, Gredd is not from a species, per se, but is a manifestation of both "evil" and "nature" energies, which is why he looks like a cross between a satyr and a demon.
Like all sapient beings, however, Gredd had the ability to reject his origins and elemental nature, and he fully embraces both hypercivilization and stringently ethical behaviour. (Yes, as those squared-off sides imply, he shaves his face.)
When he encountered a Wandafunk item, he was fascinated with not only its design, but by the broader design principles that led to its creation, and he went through a great deal of trouble to seek out Wanda and apply to work for her - she was impressed by his drive, he's a real go-getter.
Gredd doesn't have a mind for magitech design (or the libido to be a test subject), but he believes in Wandafunk's mission and is happy to handle administrative tasks and typical assistant duties, and will often jump in to take over things that aren't in his job description if he sees a task that needs doing.
He's a little buttoned down by Wanda's standards, but all things are relative. Like Wanda, you'll usually see him with goggles and a lab coat when he's on the job, though unlike Wanda, he leaves the sleeves on.

Yes, Gredd is Gredd's only name, no surname or honorific. He's cisgender he/him, but if you "they" him he wouldn't particularly care.
You might notice Gredd is wearing a different Pride pin than Wanda does - she's PANsexual (gender doesn't matter) and he's OMNIsexual (attracted to all genders, but gender DOES matter), which is the sort of distinction that's important in an environment like Wandafunk Technologies.
Even when he's not in a lab environment, Gredd often wears protection on his horns (because they're sharp) and on the tip of his tail (because it has a poisoned barb on it). You don't see him below the waist in either of these shots, but he is digitigrade and has pointy cloven hooves that are, likewise, in protective footwear.
Although Wanda has no problem boinking coworkers in the name of science (or just 'cause), Gredd feels it would be unprofessional, and keeps his pants on when he's on the job. He and Wanda have never gotten it on, and although he finds her very attractive, he's even more fascinated by her unconventional genius, her aggressively ethical stances, and her passionately independent spirit.
Although he'd likely do his job for free, he is generously compensated, and because he works so closely with the owner, he's one of the few employees of Wandafunk Technologies that is not a part of one of its unions or subcommittees. (Although Wandafunk is solely owned by its founder, she insisted on her employees being able to collectively bargain from its inception, and there are multiple overlapping unions that cover its research, manufacturing, and distribution departments - it's complicated, and that's yet another whole rant.)
While Gredd respects environmentalism, he's not really a naturey person, and hasn't returned to his home dimension since leaving it. He likes coffee with complex flavours, movies with self-contained plotlines, and punctuality.
His dick is normal.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

nerdlegame 1712 3/6 Dungleon 1695 6/6💠 Squardle 1697 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1402 14/25 Not terrible, but not great. Today's gonna be a light load day, I think.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Merle's character Nessun Dormus, showing Stalaxia NewMoon a good time... and vice versa.

Nessun Dormus (human wearing a mouse hood that gives her mousey characteristics, she/they) giving Stalaxia NewMoon (hermaphrodite lizardfolk warlock with a pact that gives her mammalian characteristics, she/her) a titjob. Stalaxia has two cocks that have, evidently, painted Nessun's face and boobs, and she's using some sort of mage-hand-like spell to stimulate Nessun's prostate, Nessun is leaking out of her cock cage.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

nerdlegame 1711 3/6 Dungleon 1694 5/6💠 Squardle 1696 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1401 10/25 Feelin' pretty okay about this one. I'm gonna need my brain today, and I'm glad to see it's with me.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

nerdlegame 1710 4/6 Dungleon 1693 4/6💠 Squardle 1695 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1400 14/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just got this pic of Bellina from @sethtriggs.bsky.social , he's streaming right now! piczel.tv/watch/sethtr... (This is why a proper fitting is important!)

Seth's pic of Bellina Nyteshade (magically enhanced human, she/her) wearing a yellow bikini that evidently is not mighty enough to contain her bodacious bazongas.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

nerdlegame 1709 6/6 Dungleon 1692 3/6💠 Squardle 1694 7 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1399 16/25 A day for statistical outliers, both good and bad (I also got Metazooa in 2 guesses). Best to keep my head on a swivel.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

nerdlegame 1708 3/6 Dungleon 1691 4/6💠 Squardle 1693 7 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1398 17/25 Big difference between Squardle and Referdle today. Not sure what that means for my brain.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just got this picture of Bellina from @dsancomics.bsky.social . I've been a fan of Dsan's NSFW comics for years, you should check out their stuff and give them money! bio.site/dsan

Dsan's picture of Bellina Nyteshade (magically enhanced human, she/her) in a form-fitting pink outfit, holding the Rod of Midnight in her right hand, posing dramatically.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

nerdlegame 1707 4/6 Dungleon 1690 4/6💠 Squardle 1692 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1397 14/25 Challenging, but not frustrating. Good stuff.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

nerdlegame 1706 3/6 Dungleon 1689 4/6💠 Squardle 1691 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1396 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

nerdlegame 1705 3/6 Dungleon 1688 3/6💠 Squardle 1690 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1395 14/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

nerdlegame 1704 4/6 Dungleon 1687 3/6💠 Squardle 1689 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1394 12/25 Fairly normal results today. Can't complain, I guess.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

nerdlegame 1703 2/6 Dungleon 1686 4/6💠 Squardle 1688 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1393 15/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just got this pic of Lee (current status) from @sethtriggs.bsky.social He's streaming right now! piczel.tv/watch/sethtr...

Lee Caldavera (human, they/them) flopped down on the floor, facing away from the viewer, ass and balls in full view.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

knowyourmeme.com/memes/sankey...

Aella Birthday gangbang chart. Data is fun!

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

nerdlegame 1702 4/6 Dungleon 1685 3/6 Squardle 16878 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1392 14/25 Got distracted, lost the crystal in today's Dungleon. Not impressed with myself.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

nerdlegame 1701 4/6 Dungleon 1684 4/6💠 Squardle 1686 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1391 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

nerdlegame 1700 2/6 Dungleon 1683 4/6💠 Squardle 1685 6 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1390 11/25 Bit of a slow start today - didn't get much sleep, decided to catch some extra instead of powering through. Didn't stop me from yelling "are you fucking kidding me???" at that nerdle.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

nerdlegame 1699 3/6 Dungleon 1682 4/6💠 Squardle 1684 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1389 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

nerdlegame 1698 3/6 Dungleon 1681 4/6💠 Squardle 1683 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1388 14/25 Average numbers... so why does it feel like I didn't do well?

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

How about my girl Bellina Nyteshade?

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

nerdlegame 1697 3/6 Dungleon 1680 4/6💠 Squardle 1682 5 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1387 10/25 Decent enough scores today. Early morning changes to today's schedule. Gotta stay flexible, gotta make the most of what I've got.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

nerdlegame 1696 2/6 Dungleon 1679 4/6💠 Squardle 1681 4 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1386 11/25

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just got this pic of Bellina from @sethtriggs.bsky.social , he's streaming right now! piczel.tv/watch/sethtr...

Seth's pic of Bellina Nyteshade (magically enhanced human, she/her) smacking her own butt. (Fun fact - while Bellina's pigmentation is cool grey, her blood is still red, so if she keeps that up, it'll flush pink!)

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

nerdlegame 1695 4/6 Dungleon 1678 5/6💠 Squardle 16806 Guesses Remaining Referdle 1385 13/25 At this point, I think my posting these *dle puzzles is like masking in public. The trend is long dead, I don't think I'm really helping anyone, I just do it because it's comfortable.

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Tailsteak @tailsteak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Something about this Zoa I'm drawing is making me think of @bradguigar.com . I think it's the hair...

WIP of a Forward panel, Doc (AI, it/its) leaning towards Zoa (AI, it/its) who has its faceplate removed and is shrugging.

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