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Concert Photographer - Book Blogger - Accessibility Consultant - Twitch Streamer! Contact Email: misty @meteorflower .com

Columbus, OH
Joined February 2012
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Ok I'm gonna say it. People are allowed to be frustrated if there is no accessibility in a game for them. Even if there are some other great features for others. You would feel awful if you were left out. The accessibility community needs to stand together for all.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Thank you for sharing all of your stories and love. I know somewhere @superblindman is seeing all this and he is smiling knowing he has and is making a difference. I'm sure he also misses you all. You have helped me a lot today. I know grieving is a process. Gotta feel it out
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
7/27/18 @Naughty_Dog :) @JamesRath @superblindman @thegreatbluebit @Amadeus2k and more. Please tag people if you know their twitter handles @Beavs and @PortableKingpin and everyone else. I don't have them memorized yet :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Officially putting myself out there as an accessibility consultant! My main focus is to make video games playable for the totally blind. I also have some website building experience that I'm going to work to update as it's a bit outdated. Let's do this!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I know it took me a while to post this. That was because I was backing up Brandon's website and his youtube videos. He didn't think much about preserving what he had already done, always the next thing. I could use your help my friends. Thank you <3
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I gotta be strong for Ana cat and Raspberry dog. Raspberry only knew brandon for 2 days but she knew he was sick and she stayed by his side until he went to the hospital. I gotta be strong for the accessibility community especially the blind community. But for now rest.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
It's funny. Brandon was really yin to my yang in real life and in fighting for accessibility. He was diplomatic, funny and kind and me, while I mean well, can be harsh in my wording if I feel I need to be. I'll say what I know everyone is thinking even if I probably shouldn't.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@lightdotgg I’m a hunter main and even I am about this idea!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@pierce_jeffrey This definitely got a laugh out of me. Considering I beat TLOU 1 with a brick since I had nothing else. It was pretty funny at the time, but if it had been just a sandwich, that would have been even funnier.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
There are so many places that need help with accessibility! Express your ideas! Share your thoughts! Even playing the games on Twitch or other streaming sites gives so much information. You have no idea! Go do it! @superblindman would want you to! :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Brandon and I went to Money in the Bank when it was in Columbus Ohio. He wanted to make a sign that said "I really can't see u". I'm not sure if @JohnCena saw it but the production guys ran over and let us know they loved it! We made sure he had his white cane visible too!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
23 days
Thank you @TiffanyWitcher for this screenshot of the In Memoriam from @NetherRealm ❤️
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
5 years
Thank you to @TMobile for my free in flight WiFi. You guys take care of your people! It’s why I love you!!!!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@pierce_jeffrey @melanielynskey Man you can be my muscle at shows. Don’t mess with the photographer! Jeffrey Pierce will deal with you!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
I'm just gonna say it. I don't like this world very much without Brandon in it :(
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
WE FUCKING DID IT!!!! Innovation in accessibility TLOU2!!! @JamesRath @PaulAmadeusLane @superblindman @momoxmia !!!! Heck with crying about game of the year. I'm crying now! @PortableKingpin @Naughty_Dog
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
The small necklace urn I ordered to put some of Brandon's ashes in is coming soon. I will always have him with me no matter where I go. That makes me happy :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
The boy who wished to meet Brandon wants to meet me!!! We can still do this wish!!!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
@ZeddyHS That is a beautiful cardback
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
The fact that it's 2024 and we're still having to explain to these corporate higher ups that accessibility is important and explain to them why is ridiculous and exhausting. Thank you to all in house accessibility champions that are fighting for us. <3 We see you.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
@kurtmargenau Sometimes the biggest risks have the best rewards. I learned that when I charged a plane ticket to send @superblindman to GDC. You guys deserve this so much and it's been an honor for Brandon and I to work with you.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
I just want to say so that you all know. If you want to reach out to me, please do. I know many of you are hurting and miss Brandon. I am here for you as you've been here for me. Just not being alone in my grief has helped. <3
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
5 years
Haha that moment I can hear a friend playing Spin Doctors in the background and it makes me smile because I'm twitter friends with @thechrisbarron :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I begged him to stay you all. I begged him not to leave has. He was just too sick.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I am here. @superblindman is sedated for now. His BP is still really low. He's running a bit of a fever and they had to give him meds because he keeps clotting the dialysis machine. Pray they find this freaking infection.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Update on @superblindman ! They were hunting for a certain genetic defect and they found it! So Monday after his liver biopsy, I think they're going to start spot treatment!! Finally!!!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 month
Look I know we are all upset and frustrated in the blind community. I know our morale has taken a huge hit with the death of superblindman, please know that Brandon would not have wanted the meanness I've seen today. ( continued )
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Found Brandon's cane. Put it next to the front door. It belongs there for now. Where he'd always put it.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 year
80lbs down since November and I feel so good! My face is thinner, my back pain is being helped with meds, none of which are hardcore pain meds. Sugar is leveled out. I’ve broken the vicious cycle I was in! It feels great!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 years
@ianhamilton_ @LadieAuPair I hate this shit. :( I guess I'm lucky because I'm not seen as an "attractive" female but I've seen this shit and I hate it. I guess maybe I've experienced it too in the "you have no place being here" way when I'm in the photo pit at shows. I hate that shit too.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Brandon is coding you guys. He fought so hard. I am losing my mind right now.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
#GameDev if you are going to add a nav assist to your game, don't just go with visual! Add audio for the blind! If you need examples look at Spider-Man 2 or The Last of Us. The blind community wants to play too!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Omg thank you @emily_bouchoc and @thegameawards #FutureClass ! These flowers are lovely! ❤️
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Today has been rough. Being moved to tears by seeing Brandon credited in a game after his death, to being sad that game got pulled. I talked to his mom today. We both feel like this is a nightmare but it's one we won't wake up from. ( continued )
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 month
This is Kai. Yesterday I got to do what few people get to do. I got to fulfill his wish with make a wish. We talked @superblindman and our friends, games, accessibility and even ideas we might have for games we'd like the blind to play. This kid is going places!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Brandon and I were in the last act of @baldursgate3 when he got sick. I never got to finish it for him. :(
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Sending that email that Brandon had passed to Make A Wish is the hardest thing I ever had to do.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 month
I woke up crying today. Lot of emotion as I prepare to meet Kai, the make a wish kid that wanted to meet Brandon. It blew Brandon's mind that he wanted to meet him and it blows mine that he still wanted to meet me.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
There are so many people that I wish I were closer with. I really wanna be friends but we're acquaintances. Can we be friends? Making friends as an adult is hard.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 month
I helped with this! :)
@easysurf_ca
Easy Surf | Accessibility
1 month
Vampires might be scary, but accessibility isn't! Today, we’re sharing the accessibility assessment of Cabernet we completed in partnership with Games Accessibility Hub. Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Brandon had to be intubated this evening. I'll know more when I get to the hospital ❤️ keep sending love. Send voice messages to his account! I will play them for him if he is awake!
@Shaysters
Shay 👩‍🦯🏴‍☠️ #Accessibility
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@superblindman please get better soon! We love you and are rooting for you. 😢 @MistyRayburn
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
@stevesaylor @Naughty_Dog When I saw @superblindman get his first stealth kill. I cried. When I saw that @PortableKingpin and the whole team were going balls to the wall to make this game absolutely playable. I cried again. It's overwhelming and amazing and I was so happy the team pulled you in Steve.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Missing Brandon today. I just wanna grab all our mutual friends and give them a big hug. <3
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Please get better @superblindman . We have done so many things. I miss my best friend.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I got Brandon's domain transferred to my account. He had it paid up for the year so that's awesome. So I'm gonna take a couple days break and then I'll get to work on getting his wordpress site set back up and stuff. That was a lot of work!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
In honor of the poll in @Gladd 's chat the other night, I am currently having a refrigerated Reeses Cup :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
I'm not a member of @RKGamersTeam . I hope to be in the future but right now I gotta get myself together. My man @superblindman is though. And through him I've met so many wonderful people that are part of this team. I love you all. <3
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
5 years
@alispagnola you are amazing! This made MY day <3
@alispagnola
Ali Spagnola
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I surprised essential workers as the Isolation Easter Bunny :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 year
To all accessibility champions, leads, friends and people I have not met yet. Cheers to you! It takes a village to make accessibility happen!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@BellaRamsey You killed it! Everyone did! I have chills!! Bravo Bella! I can’t wait for the next episode!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
When Brandon died, I lost the one person who had faith in me. My mother, you should see the shit she says and feels. She feels I can't do anything. She's never had faith in anything I do. Today she was on my case and I really wish Brandon would have been here.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
I gotta shift my thinking from being a sidekick to being a consultant myself. This reminds me of the mind shift I was talking to Brandon about when the Blind started playing triple A titles. Interesting.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
@mystiquesgame @superblindman If you need any help, I will be more than happy to help you. I am not sure if you know who I am, but I am Brandon's fiancé. I want to help finish any project he was a part of and continue on to help with many more as he wanted me to. Big shoes to fill. He was amazing.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
5 years
I'm black and blue, my back's against the ropes Your hands around my neck, but I won't choke My heart is strong, my veins are paved with hope And when I stand up your bones will all be broke, broke - 12 Rounds - @bohnes
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 month
#NewProfilePic @superblindman ❤️❤️❤️ 💔😭
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I need a hug ya'll :(
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
You know it's hard to believe that the box sitting on top of our xbox are Brandon's remains. It's hard to believe that my phone will never ring and he'd be on the other end. I'm moving forward but God this is so fucking hard.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
@Neil_Druckmann Everyone in TLOU and TLOU2 made wrong decisions for the right reasons. It's heartbreaking at parts but I still love the characters.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
6 years
Got my @secretlabchairs chair today. My spine has been bad since birth and only gotten worse over the years. I love gaming and I work as a photographer so a lot of times I spend hours sitting. This chair is amazing so far. I am so happy! Thank you to @DrLupo !
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
26 days
Wanna know how to help? Beyond emailing people? Read the articles your peers post. Listen to the podcasts or videos. Amplify them, comment on them, share them. Sometimes boosting others helps the cause more than anything.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Man guys. I'm gonna be honest, having to watch @superblindman go through this is heartbreaking. He wants to work but can't because of pain and fucking cancer. Fuck cancer! Things will get better but right now it is where it is. :(
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
Accessibility is a mindset change not a light switch. As long as it's a positive step forward and not backward, it's progress. - Sometimes I say smart things. :)
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
28 days
I'm not waiting to see what happens behind the scenes. We need to keep teaching, posting and using all the channels to suggest accessibility for games we love and are interested in. Now more than ever.
@stevesaylor
Steve Saylor
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While it is sad that so far this year, we have yet to see as many fully accessible games as we did last year, I don't think it means that accessibility is dying, that no one cares anymore, or that accessibility work isn't being done behind the scenes. Just because it's not
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 years
Goodbye my beloved Angelus ( Angel Bob ). You were the worst assistant I ever had. You’d lay on my books and pick my keys off my laptop. But, you were the best cat a girl could ever have. I kept my promise and loved you fiercely to the end as you did me.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
But after seeing her fight courageously and with a fire I recognized at one point in myself, I realized the LAST thing I need to do is pick my battles. Fuck all you racists and fuck all you people that don't wanna work with me or shut me out because I speak my mind.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
Brandon and I loved @NolanTaylrMusic . First saw him in Chicago and the day after my birthday. Brandon couldn't make it as he wasn't feeling good after surgery. I called him on discord so he could be there with me. One of my last sweet moments with him
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@uhmaayyze I can’t either..I can’t hear his voice today. I just can’t.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
You know what, what's happening to @ZombaeKillz pisses me off. I work in the music industry and I've been threatened and everything else for speaking out about the bullshit I've seen. Ya'll just can't seem to deal with powerful women (1 of ? )
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 years
Look let's just say it this way. NOBODY wants a game to be played for them unless it's an absolute last resort. Please #GameDev push for the hire of consultants. WE WANT TO HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCES. Not someone else doing it for us, not the game doing it. Us doing it!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Starting now and into next year I want to start doubling down on trying to make people understand why accessibility is important. You all have heard Brandon's stories. You haven't heard mine. It's time to tell them. While also reiterating points Brandon made.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
1 year
Losing 80lbs has made my 3x shirts become dresses. I'm amused. I still like wearing them. Reminds me of where I've come from. Plus they're comfy. It's honestly pointless for me to go clothes shopping so i've been unboxing old clothes. I'm in my pants from high school LOL
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Misty Rayburn
4 months
I begged him not to leave us is what I meant. Sorry I started losing it mid sentence there.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
@superblindman I don't think that's right considering there are people in the blind community waiting on your review. You're an information outlet. Review the game.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
27 days
If you missed it last night, I posted my first accessibility review! Check out my thoughts on the New World: Aeternum open beta! @playnewworld
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
@geoffkeighley @superblindman Thank you Geoff. Brandon always loved TGA. He loved helping you make it accessible to everyone too. If there is anything I can do to help you, TGA or any of the future class with accessibility, please let me know.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Can I just say this. I am proud that mine, Brandon's and @Tjtheblindgamer 's progress helped influence @Diablo 4. He knew about the nav assist but did not have a chance to try it on the test server. He just wasn't feeling well enough. ( continue )
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
I have made a playlist on @superblindman 's youtube. It's the beginning of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth he did with Damien El Maskadore on Twitch. Damien is continuing it on in his memory and I will be adding his videos to this playlist.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
Thank you @ZombaeKillz thank you for making me realize that society can't stand the truth and they try to silence you. Also, thank you for making me see that the last thing I need to do is play this stupid fucking game they want me to play.
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@MistyRayburn
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12 days
Sometimes being strong doesn't look like being strong. It looks like hanging in. ❤️
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 years
I have anxiety. I get life isn’t about me, but when you start treating me differently than you did, my mind automatically goes to you don’t want me around. Please love your friends with mental health issues. Just a few mins. Especially right now. This all is very hard on us.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
@scburdick @superblindman @LiamErven Brandon had melanoma. We tried to keep everyone updated as much as possible. While in the hospital recently he got a mystery infection and no matter what they threw at it, he just kept declining.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
21 days
Ya'll making me all emotional with these really awesome shoutouts to @superblindman . I love you guys so much. <3
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3 months
Ahhh they're gonna make this happen for me!!! Happy tears!
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Misty Rayburn
3 months
So one of the last things Brandon did was pledge to get me a leather bound copy of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. I'm in talks with Dragonsteel to see if I still can get it.
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@MistyRayburn
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I've always told Devs and Brandon agreed "Any information we sighted people get, the blind should too!" So for example we hover over an item and it says stick. It should have an audio sound or text to speech that says stick so they know too.
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@MistyRayburn
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Brandon would have reminded all of us that all consultants go into a game project wanting to make it completely playable. Fact is some things get cut and it's not our fault or the dev's fault. He would tell us we need to stick together through this rough time.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
8 years
SQUEE! I just heard @WWE use @GoodCharlotte on Tribute to the Troops!!!! My dudes!<3<3 So proud of you & everything you've accomplished.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Trying the banana Kit Kat McFlurry. This one is for you Brandon! Two of your favorite things :)
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Misty Rayburn
4 months
I'm gonna vibe out and play some Destiny today. Headaches from crying the day before suck.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Just finished the survey for the Brandon Sanderson stuff @superblindman got me. It'll be on it's way next year. I'm so thankful for the wonderful people at @DragonsteelBook :)
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I think my mom finally gets it now. She went from give it time, you'll find someone again to it would take someone really special wouldn't it? Yeah mom it would. It damn sure would.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 years
Please let's be absolutely clear that Ratchet and Clank is not playable for the completely blind. There are some nice features but you may be giving wrong information to people while you sing it's praise. We're not there yet. Gaming isn't for everyone until it is.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
4 months
@MacyLewis6 I'm going to try my damndest to make sure that book still gets published.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 months
Remember my friends, everything we have done is REAL people know it too. Don't get nervous over this. *hug* Also if you're out there faking shit @Super_Crip1994 is onto you!
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
5 years
You know over the last few months I have been doubting myself. The evil voices of depression have said I'm not good enough and I should just quit. Then @FrazaKing pops up on twitter with an amazing post. <3 Surround yourself with people that want you to grow!
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Misty Rayburn
2 months
I had a biscuit from McDonald's this morning and a big effin coffee. There were just some days where I'd wake up and be like I want a big freakin coffee and Brandon knew exactly what to do :) McDonald's! Miss you Brandon. ❤️
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
3 months
Funeral home called. Time for our half of Brandon's ashes to come home.
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@MistyRayburn
Misty Rayburn
2 years
Hey @Bungie ! @stevesaylor is able to play Destiny 2. How about we go the next step and pull in me and @superblindman and go full blind accessible. It would help Steve too! I have so many blind friends I want to play with. They want to as well! Let us play!
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