A Christmas picture of Tango looking like he is wearing a blue Santa hat. He has a carrot in front of him. As of 3/30/26, may he rest in peace.

A picture of 2 guinea pigs. On the left is Cash, an orange shorthaired guinea pig with a white stripe on his face. On the right is Winter, a much smaller young gray and white shorthaired guinea pig. They are in the haybox together in their cage.

Kind of stressful last couple of weeks.

Mom lost one of her guinea pigs, Tango, may he rest in peace (first picture).

We found a new friend for Cash. His name is Winter. They have already been getting along nicely.

#guineapigs

a cat is holding a microphone in its mouth and singing into it . Alt: A gif of a cat looking like it is talking into a microphone somebody is holding in front of it.

I have tested the clip-on mic.

It's a condenser, so it picks up more than I'm used to with my dynamic mic, but the sound quality seems good.

Audio settings definitely are different.

More noise suppression and way less gain.

Also I don't have to yell to be heard.

#music #microphone

a black and white drawing of a cat wearing headphones on top of a piano keyboard Alt: A gif of a black and white drawing of a cat wearing headphones playing piano.

What is best for piano streams?

A view of my face, or a view that shows my hands on the piano?

(front view or side view)

#music #piano

a cartoon cat in a tuxedo is playing the piano Alt: A gif of Tom from Tom and Jerry in a tuxedo playing piano.

Progress is being made in setting up for piano streams!

I have a camcorder now.

Also a tablet I put sheet music into for faster easier page-turning.

I want to test out a clip-on mic.

Now just need to practice piano!

🎹

#music #piano

A picture of a Namazu (catfish person) from FFXIV with text over it that reads "Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV? With an expanded free trial which you can play through the entirety of A Realm Reborn and the award-winning Heavensward expansion AND Stormblood up go level 70 for free with no restrictions on playtime!"

Visited inlaws yesterday to spend time with a couple brothers-in-law for their birthday.

We introduced one of them to FFXIV by helping set up a free trial account.

He seemed to enjoy it, so we have another person to play with! One of us! One of us!

#FFXIV

Maybe. Or maybe Beth and Kissa's Music and More? I tend to have trouble coming up with names. I know I want a bigger focus on music, but I will still do other things on stream.

In the interest of only changing my channel name one more time, I have a question:

Which seems better?

Beth and Kissa's Excellent Adventure

or

Beth and Kissa - Both Sides Now

#branding

For branding purposes using different names for vtubing and IRL content on the same channel, should I have a channel name that refers to both names?

I don't want to confuse anyone or lose ground I've built up as a vtuber.

a cartoon illustration of a cell phone with arms and legs and a full battery . Alt: A gif of an animated cell phone with full power walking across from left to right, then having no power and falling and being dead.

Despite feeling nervous and my camera (phone) dying as soon as I sat at my piano, things went well for the anniversary stream.

Music was heard and I was seen IRL talking, so I consider that a win!

Raided @stuartwardley.bsky.social!

⬇️Real footage of my phone during stream?

Starting a little late due to technical difficulties with my chat.

Come on over and see me (for real) for my 3rd Twitch Anniversary!

twitch.tv/bethsmusic

Happening today!

Come join me!

twitch.tv/bethsmusic

I'm thinking about using the vtuber model for content that doesn't have any IRL elements.

Possibly keeping the Kissa name for it.

Or would it be better to just use the same name for everything, or to just be IRL for everything?

Thank you, Taka, for the tag!

5 things I like:

🍍Psych
✉️ Taskmaster
🎹 Piano
👨‍🎤 Music
🦙Llamas

5 tags:
@therealrobo.bsky.social
@neppynepnepvt.bsky.social
@ianquest.bsky.social
@brime-vt.bsky.social
@thepossesedruby.bsky.social

a storm trooper is wearing a helmet and gloves and says face reave Alt: A gif of a storm trooper taking its mask off to reveal a unicorn mask. White text says "Face reveal...o..oh" with reveal misspelled.

This Sunday, 2/22, at 12pm PST, there will be a 3 Year Anniversary stream!

My first stream as myself.

I look forward to meeting you in person (literally) and reflecting on my streaming journey.

#3YearAnniversary

⬇️I've been called a unicorn before, but I'm not one 🦄

I love moogles and it's great that they were a part of Valentione's Day this year!

#FFXIV

I'm trying to talk to them and I've given them treats. I think they might be coming around. To be fair, my hair is rather brightly colored, and I know guinea pigs can see colors. So it is quite different from what they were used to.

a man is standing in a boxing ring with his mouth open and the words `` now you see me '' written on his face . Alt: John Cena looks shocked and the words "Now you see me" are under his face in white letters.

A 3-year anniversary stream is coming sometime in the next week.

Don't get excited - I'm not John Cena...🤣

But unlike him in memes...

You WILL see me!

#3rdAnniversary

Don't be alarmed!

I changed all my accounts and things to my actual first name. I wasn't hacked.

Leaving the profile pic and banner for now to show it's the same person, now formerly known as Kissa.

So for my 3rd streaming anniversary, I'm essentially rebranding as myself.

#rebranding

I started vtubing because I thought it would be fun and people would see a model instead of me.

But I now feel like streaming as myself. I've been me this whole time. No character lore or backstory.

I've been thinking about it since I last streamed.

Nervous, but think I'm ready.

#NowYoullSeeMe

I got my hair dyed yesterday, and today when I tried to pet my mom's guinea pigs, they seemed freaked out.

They must not recognize me, lol.

I swear I'm the same person...just my hair is different.

But the guinea pigs seem to think I'm dangerous now. 🤣

#guineapigs #hairdye

A screenshot of my FFXIV character in her Dark Knight outfit (Pandaemonium Abyssos tier aiming armor). It is black armor with orange flames coming off the shoulders and looking like horns coming off the helmet. My character is in a battle pose to show her sword (Suzaku's Flame-kissed Sword) which looks like it is on fire.

A picture of my FFXIV character in her Samurai outfit. It is black armor accented with silver metal (Omega striking gear set) and she is wearing a Vanguard mask of healing that looks like a white fox max with glowing purple eyes. She is holding a katana (Thunderstroke) that glows a blue-ish purple.

A picture of my FFXIV character in her Red Mage outfit. It is a cyberpunk-ish black coat with purple accents (Arcadion cruiserweight caster gear), an asymmetrical black top hat with purple accents (Diabolic Hat of Healing), black leather pants with metal studs and spikes (Gomphotherium Brais of Casting). She is wielding a smallsword that is ornate dark purple metal with a pattern of purple glowing lights (Omega Smallsword dyed purple).

My FFXIV character in her Reaper outfit. She is wearing a black robe with purple lace (Manalis Coat of Casting), and an angled fancy black cowboy hat with a red feather (Yuweyawata Hat of Casting). She is wielding a black metal Reaper scythe with lots of white glowing lights on it (Omega Zaghnal).

Yes, in case anyone was wondering...I have been back to doing a lot of FFXIV, and that is part of why I haven't streamed for a bit.

Leveling up Dark Knight and making new glamors now that glamors aren't class or level-locked.

Also got caught up on post-Dawntrail MSQ.

#FFXIV

I found an extra Azem jacket in my stock. It's the one I sent to my photographer so it is used lightly and has since been washed so - giveaway? Size L

⭐Repost to enter
⭐Ends Sat 14th
⭐No need to follow, but appreciated (i do art!)

Good luck! #FF14 #FFXIV

Depressed sentient hardware tries to make you go away and tell you it isn't what you think it is in the most meta way possible.

Get well soon!

a cat laying on a bed with the caption " dont tell anyone but this is secretly what i look like " on the bottom Alt: A gif of a cat laying on a bed with the caption "dont tell anyone but this is secretly what i look like" on the bottom.

Not happy with motion capture upon setting it up.

Webcam tracking is off and I can't afford trackers.

I'm contemplating just showing myself on stream when I do music streams.

As far as showing myself goes, I'm vtubing as myself anyway, just under a different name.

I agree!

A screenshot of me on my bass playing stream. My model is wearing an orange and white sweatshirt and is holding a sunburst-colored mini bass guitar. The background is a free vector art music studio background that is mostly purple sound foam walls with a centered red "on air" light, a blue office chair with a set of headphones on it. There are tall speakers, one on each side; a red electric guitar hanging on the left wall, records on the right wall. Also a teal bean bag chair in front of the right speaker.

Bass check-in completed!

Still new, but improving.

Tried to figure out bass audio.

Got reminded of a bass part from "Feel it Still" by Portugal the Man.

Thank you raiders: @brime-vt.bsky.social and @justjoannec.bsky.social!

Raided @stuartwardley.bsky.social, who is doing PowerWash Simulator!

Happening in about 30 minutes! Come join me!

twitch.tv/kissakanivelho

#music #bass #songrequests

a black and white cat laying on a guitar with its eyes closed Alt: A gif that looks like a black and white cat is laying by a bass guitar with its eyes closed and playing it with its paws.

Tomorrow, prepare for another stream on my channel!

At 12pm PST, come join me for another music stream!

This time, it's a bass check in.

I will be open to doing a capella song requests. 100 Twitch bits per song request chosen from my list I will pin to the chat.

#music #bass #songrequests

a man sitting on a bed playing a guitar with a poster on the wall that says no doubt live Alt: A gif of a man sitting on a bed holding a guitar and patting it while saying "Any requests?"

What I want to do for a bit redeem is make it so viewers can do song requests chosen from a list I provide.

As in they look at a list I pinned in chat, ask me to sing a song, and pay bits = I sing the song acapella.

Should I just say "pay X bits to make a song request"?

Would that work?