Ari McManus
@earthkids.bsky.social
🐈⬛ YA Writer Attemptee
🐈⬛ 2024 WTMP Mentee
🐈⬛ Philly
🐈⬛ Ace | Non-Binary
🐈⬛ She/They
🐈⬛ 2024 WTMP Mentee
🐈⬛ Philly
🐈⬛ Ace | Non-Binary
🐈⬛ She/They
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I can't believe I've read as much as I have this year considering all of the challenges and hope to keep up with the reading.
However, Eddie Spaghetti has started to eat the books while we read together so that's an update.
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However, Eddie Spaghetti has started to eat the books while we read together so that's an update.
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I confessed to my friends recently that whenever someone says the word "ditches" that Dragula by Rob Zombie immedietaly starts playing in my head.
I don't even know the words but my head thinks it goes: "ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches" to the tune of the song.
I don't even know the words but my head thinks it goes: "ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches" to the tune of the song.
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I confessed to my friends recently that whenever someone says the word "ditches" that Dragula by Rob Zombie immedietaly starts playing in my head.
I don't even know the words but my head thinks it goes: "ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches" to the tune of the song.
I don't even know the words but my head thinks it goes: "ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches. . .ditches" to the tune of the song.
All I want in this life is to feel how I first felt when I came across Lavender Town in Pokemon for the first time ever.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
All I want in this life is to feel how I first felt when I came across Lavender Town in Pokemon for the first time ever.
I had this very vampire plot dream and woke up thinking "What am I supposed to do with this?"
There was also a cursed water park in it.
There was also a cursed water park in it.
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I had this very vampire plot dream and woke up thinking "What am I supposed to do with this?"
There was also a cursed water park in it.
There was also a cursed water park in it.
Poor Eddie Spaghetti keeps scratching and tearing at his fur and I hope I have money/time to take him to the vet.
He keeps lying in the tub because everywhere else my apartment is super hot because we can't control the heat.
He keeps lying in the tub because everywhere else my apartment is super hot because we can't control the heat.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Poor Eddie Spaghetti keeps scratching and tearing at his fur and I hope I have money/time to take him to the vet.
He keeps lying in the tub because everywhere else my apartment is super hot because we can't control the heat.
He keeps lying in the tub because everywhere else my apartment is super hot because we can't control the heat.
So tonight I went to myself, "Hey, remember to rest because grief is weird and maybe read a book that's unrelated to any writing project."
And I played Pokemon for a few hours then started this little mystery book because I miss Venice.
Also, I should regularly read more mysteries. I love them.
And I played Pokemon for a few hours then started this little mystery book because I miss Venice.
Also, I should regularly read more mysteries. I love them.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
So tonight I went to myself, "Hey, remember to rest because grief is weird and maybe read a book that's unrelated to any writing project."
And I played Pokemon for a few hours then started this little mystery book because I miss Venice.
Also, I should regularly read more mysteries. I love them.
And I played Pokemon for a few hours then started this little mystery book because I miss Venice.
Also, I should regularly read more mysteries. I love them.
I know I should attempt to write a little more tonight but also sleep sounds really ideal.
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I know I should attempt to write a little more tonight but also sleep sounds really ideal.
Now he's watching TV with me.
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Now he's watching TV with me.
Eddie Spaghetti is all awkward cuddles as we watch another episode of the prequel to his namesake.
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Eddie Spaghetti is all awkward cuddles as we watch another episode of the prequel to his namesake.
I just want to write something that will make Guillermo del Toro proud of me.
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just want to write something that will make Guillermo del Toro proud of me.
Ah yes, finally someone who understands my favorite gender, Baby.
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ah yes, finally someone who understands my favorite gender, Baby.
Wrote a small scene today in the notebook for Anna Karenina Retelling and it's a reference to two big scenes from the book that I want to play around with so I'm feeling very happy about that.
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Wrote a small scene today in the notebook for Anna Karenina Retelling and it's a reference to two big scenes from the book that I want to play around with so I'm feeling very happy about that.
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I got myself this special gift for myself. This beautiful copy of Second Chances in New Port Stephens by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social (a favorite author of mine).
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
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And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
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November 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I got myself this special gift for myself. This beautiful copy of Second Chances in New Port Stephens by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social (a favorite author of mine).
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
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And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
💙📚 🌈📚
Reposted by Ari McManus
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
I just remembered mangos make me super sick!
Good thing I remembered before ordering a mango lassi.
Good thing I remembered before ordering a mango lassi.
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I just remembered mangos make me super sick!
Good thing I remembered before ordering a mango lassi.
Good thing I remembered before ordering a mango lassi.
I'm on such a reading role that it's now my goal to finish Reverence by Milena McKay before the end of the month.
It's about a ballerina from the Soviet Union who wants to defect so I'm very intrigued by it AND it's Sapphic.
The book is on my research TBR for Sapphic Anna Karenina Retelling.
It's about a ballerina from the Soviet Union who wants to defect so I'm very intrigued by it AND it's Sapphic.
The book is on my research TBR for Sapphic Anna Karenina Retelling.
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I'm on such a reading role that it's now my goal to finish Reverence by Milena McKay before the end of the month.
It's about a ballerina from the Soviet Union who wants to defect so I'm very intrigued by it AND it's Sapphic.
The book is on my research TBR for Sapphic Anna Karenina Retelling.
It's about a ballerina from the Soviet Union who wants to defect so I'm very intrigued by it AND it's Sapphic.
The book is on my research TBR for Sapphic Anna Karenina Retelling.
Eddie Spaghetti is like: "I love you but I love my saw more."
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Eddie Spaghetti is like: "I love you but I love my saw more."
I think I found a new book club to join at the Barnes & Noble.
I've really miss the Queerly Beloved one but I've been wanting to join Weird Little Book Club because I'm also always getting their titles then realized that I should just join!
I've really miss the Queerly Beloved one but I've been wanting to join Weird Little Book Club because I'm also always getting their titles then realized that I should just join!
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I think I found a new book club to join at the Barnes & Noble.
I've really miss the Queerly Beloved one but I've been wanting to join Weird Little Book Club because I'm also always getting their titles then realized that I should just join!
I've really miss the Queerly Beloved one but I've been wanting to join Weird Little Book Club because I'm also always getting their titles then realized that I should just join!
I got myself this special gift for myself. This beautiful copy of Second Chances in New Port Stephens by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social (a favorite author of mine).
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
💙📚 🌈📚
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
💙📚 🌈📚
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I got myself this special gift for myself. This beautiful copy of Second Chances in New Port Stephens by @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social (a favorite author of mine).
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
💙📚 🌈📚
And I had it out for all of a few seconds and Eddie Spaghetti went yoink!
💙📚 🌈📚
I wish I was actually able to take off to visit everyone in Houston so I could also see the Terracotta Warriors again.
I miss hanging out with my guys every single day.
I miss hanging out with my guys every single day.
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I wish I was actually able to take off to visit everyone in Houston so I could also see the Terracotta Warriors again.
I miss hanging out with my guys every single day.
I miss hanging out with my guys every single day.
Introducing so many people to the film version of The Master and Margarita to explain what I think when I see Eddie Spaghetti set off the camera.
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Introducing so many people to the film version of The Master and Margarita to explain what I think when I see Eddie Spaghetti set off the camera.
Me but 13 years ago back when I still lived in Shanghai.
I personally just feel like I got to wear cool outfits all the time.
I personally just feel like I got to wear cool outfits all the time.
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Me but 13 years ago back when I still lived in Shanghai.
I personally just feel like I got to wear cool outfits all the time.
I personally just feel like I got to wear cool outfits all the time.
My camera keeps alerting to me that Eddie Spaghetti is just standing around on his hind legs in the apartment.
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
My camera keeps alerting to me that Eddie Spaghetti is just standing around on his hind legs in the apartment.
I know I'm tired cause I saw these chocolate covered apples and was like hey I haven't had one of those in so long, I should get one.
I'm very allergic to apples.
I'm very allergic to apples.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I know I'm tired cause I saw these chocolate covered apples and was like hey I haven't had one of those in so long, I should get one.
I'm very allergic to apples.
I'm very allergic to apples.
Me: *turns airplane mode off*
LinkedIn: HEY! HEY! Wanna friend the person who made you cry in front of 50+ ppl that one time?
Me: :[
LinkedIn: HEY! HEY! Wanna friend the person who made you cry in front of 50+ ppl that one time?
Me: :[
November 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Me: *turns airplane mode off*
LinkedIn: HEY! HEY! Wanna friend the person who made you cry in front of 50+ ppl that one time?
Me: :[
LinkedIn: HEY! HEY! Wanna friend the person who made you cry in front of 50+ ppl that one time?
Me: :[
Having so much bad luck with getting to this funeral and I'm just so tired.
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Having so much bad luck with getting to this funeral and I'm just so tired.