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athenrein.bsky.social
The Grackle King
@athenrein.bsky.social
I'm a queer non-binary neurodivergent human who makes things.
look at him. the most indestructible little weirdo who decided to charge a raccoon and came out practically unscathed. I had to get stabbed with needles six times, so he got a rabies booster stab too even though he probably didn't need it.
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
a rabies vaccine, just what I've always wanted for my birthday

(the stupidest chihuahua attacked a raccoon and everyone involved is somehow fine. I have a tiny scratch and we're being incredibly conservative because, well, raccoon.)
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
shoutout to protein powder
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I was in the shower, had a thought about something I wanted to... do? look up? and I cannot remember what it was at. all. my brain is so often no good at its basic functions and I am very annoyed.
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
guaranteed drop: almonds

loot table also includes:
* one food - lentil soup, a black bean quesadilla, or french fries
* a random book
* a cosmetic item in burgundy or black and white plaid
* either a pair of left-handed scissors or a packet of tapestry needles
* pile of beans
* pile of corn
oh no !! an Adventuring Hero has killed you. what loot did you drop ?
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
feeling crappy but I still washed half the dirty dishes so it's almost like I'm a functional human
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
ever since I got covid in 2022 I have a bout of coughing after eating more often than not. fortunately that's the only notable long-term thing I got.

(I do suspect I already had mild MCAS and it may have been slightly exacerbated, which may actually be causing the post-food cough.)
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
look at this little dingus in his winter sweater, snoring away
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
side effects of putting on your favorite jeans and your nice boots and a comfy flannel shirt and leaving the house for the evening include: actually doing your skincare; putting on music for dancing around doing some tidying and organizing before bed; sore feet from those boots (can't win 'em all)
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
things you say to your partner when you're in your 40s: "can we go to target for date night this week? I need to pick up more protein powder and some bins for organizing my closet."
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
if they're not going to patch out migraines, they could at least remove the increased chance to get one during menstruation, that's just unfair
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
there is a truly expansive variety of tattoos one could get while young and drunk that are entirely unrelated to nazis
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
you've heard of getting a beer with the boys but what if the boys were your two dogs and getting a beer was taking a nap on the couch
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
me, to Bingo, after he finally found the treat he tried and failed to take from my fingers:

"aww, good job! you found it! you're a basically competent dog!"
October 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I was my partner's and his mom's ride to and from the no kings event, and I went to do some shopping in the interim. We just got home, and it's about the time I'd normally be getting out of bed or maybe drinking my "morning" coffee.
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
earlier this evening I got cactused. then just now when I took my socks off I got recactused.

pretty sure cacti invented adding insult to injury
October 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
made my nightly protein hot chocolate with cow milk instead of oat milk because I was distracted and now I'm sad because it's not as tasty this way
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Uptown Funk has always been good and I'm not afraid to say it
October 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I might think it's a great idea to put on my playlist of favorite songs to dance to when I need energizing to get some work done, but it's hard to edit these boring-ass articles when I'm dancing in my seat.
October 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
turns out that eating nothing but cookies and goldfish crackers and cereal for three days and fucking up your sleep schedule and therefore your meds schedule by playing too much stardew valley is bad?
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
this nap is gonna be good I can taste it
October 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I stayed up too late playing Stardew Valley last night. Hadn't played in a while, since before the last big update, so it's been great to revisit everything and discover the new stuff too.
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I think it's fine to put out a mid album or make an okay TV show or a 3/5 movie. Not everything can be the next big thing, nor should it be.
October 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
menstrual cramps are bullshit. mine aren't even that bad but still. I've gotta deal with all this rogue blood that won't stay in my body every month, why does it also have to be painful?
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I don't care if someone thinks someone else hates pancakes, but I do care if trans people are being harassed.

I'm also not a fan of false equivalences used as cover for inaction.
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM