Kiya Nicoll
@kiyanicoll.bsky.social
Still trying to write a holy litany despite America's silly mood. Only knows how to do one thing well; would rather be whistling in the dark.
Now accepting all major pronouns (and 'thon'). May contain cats and echolalia. https://linktr.ee/kiyanicoll
Now accepting all major pronouns (and 'thon'). May contain cats and echolalia. https://linktr.ee/kiyanicoll
Pinned
Kiya Nicoll
@kiyanicoll.bsky.social
· Apr 8
Gonna do a short pinned thread because I was talking about my Philosophy Of Social Media and it seems the sort of thing a body might want to put in a pinned thread.
I am a human being who is doing human being things here. Social media is my workplace water cooler, and I am just some guy.
I am a human being who is doing human being things here. Social media is my workplace water cooler, and I am just some guy.
Living exhausted but living.
(No the art is not crooked the phone angle is.)
(No the art is not crooked the phone angle is.)
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Living exhausted but living.
(No the art is not crooked the phone angle is.)
(No the art is not crooked the phone angle is.)
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Current vibe
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Current vibe
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this dude helping his bro pick up his stick should be highlight of the night but our bloodthirsty sports media only feeds us conflict
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
this dude helping his bro pick up his stick should be highlight of the night but our bloodthirsty sports media only feeds us conflict
I just shared this with a friend and yelled HE'S ON A MISSION FROM GOD.
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I just shared this with a friend and yelled HE'S ON A MISSION FROM GOD.
Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender
(wow I have a lot of gender things saved in my reaction images folder, let's go with ... this one!)
(wow I have a lot of gender things saved in my reaction images folder, let's go with ... this one!)
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender
(wow I have a lot of gender things saved in my reaction images folder, let's go with ... this one!)
(wow I have a lot of gender things saved in my reaction images folder, let's go with ... this one!)
No but seriously:
According to the rules of The Game, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you think about it you lose.
According to the rules of Hegemonial Masculinity, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you wonder if you're enough Man you lose.
According to the rules of The Game, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you think about it you lose.
According to the rules of Hegemonial Masculinity, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you wonder if you're enough Man you lose.
Wrote half of a giant thread about masculinity as a purity construct and got exhausted by it and deleted the whole thing because I am so tired.
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
Anti-Mindvirus
xkcd.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
No but seriously:
According to the rules of The Game, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you think about it you lose.
According to the rules of Hegemonial Masculinity, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you wonder if you're enough Man you lose.
According to the rules of The Game, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you think about it you lose.
According to the rules of Hegemonial Masculinity, you are playing by default, there is no way to quit, and when you wonder if you're enough Man you lose.
Wrote half of a giant thread about masculinity as a purity construct and got exhausted by it and deleted the whole thing because I am so tired.
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
Anti-Mindvirus
xkcd.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wrote half of a giant thread about masculinity as a purity construct and got exhausted by it and deleted the whole thing because I am so tired.
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
On the other hand, it gave me the insight that Hegemonial Masculinity is like The Game, so that's not nothing.
xkcd.com/391/
[stares in pernicious anemia]
Oh ffs.
Oh ffs.
TIL that blood platelets have serotonin receptors, which is why anemia can mimic depression symptoms and that is absolutely fucking fascinating.
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
[stares in pernicious anemia]
Oh ffs.
Oh ffs.
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we fight for freedom
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
we fight for freedom
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Interested in #RosalindFranklin? With help from her family, we published an anthology of stories in honor of her work and struggle, edited by @bogiperson.bsky.social and featuring stories by authors whose names you will recognize! Give it a look? For you or your local or school library? #Booksky
Rosalind's Siblings, edited by Bogi Takács
Fiction and Poetry Celebrating Scientists of Marginalized Genders
www.atthisarts.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Interested in #RosalindFranklin? With help from her family, we published an anthology of stories in honor of her work and struggle, edited by @bogiperson.bsky.social and featuring stories by authors whose names you will recognize! Give it a look? For you or your local or school library? #Booksky
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#NovemberWorldbuilders 8
When Lucognidus slew Demon King Elhaim, he saved the world and became it's Hero and God. He's not usually called a hero as much in the centuries after because, well, it's more 'correct' to think of him as a God. But historically, his worship started as literal hero worship.
When Lucognidus slew Demon King Elhaim, he saved the world and became it's Hero and God. He's not usually called a hero as much in the centuries after because, well, it's more 'correct' to think of him as a God. But historically, his worship started as literal hero worship.
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders 8
When Lucognidus slew Demon King Elhaim, he saved the world and became it's Hero and God. He's not usually called a hero as much in the centuries after because, well, it's more 'correct' to think of him as a God. But historically, his worship started as literal hero worship.
When Lucognidus slew Demon King Elhaim, he saved the world and became it's Hero and God. He's not usually called a hero as much in the centuries after because, well, it's more 'correct' to think of him as a God. But historically, his worship started as literal hero worship.
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10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
Back when I did the intake for my top surgery, one of the questions I got asked was "How long have you been living in your gender?" or whatever phrasing.
I pointed out that as a nonbinary person how the fuck would I know. (Um. More politely.)
I pointed out that as a nonbinary person how the fuck would I know. (Um. More politely.)
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Back when I did the intake for my top surgery, one of the questions I got asked was "How long have you been living in your gender?" or whatever phrasing.
I pointed out that as a nonbinary person how the fuck would I know. (Um. More politely.)
I pointed out that as a nonbinary person how the fuck would I know. (Um. More politely.)
This one is for @cubeotter.bsky.social of course.
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This one is for @cubeotter.bsky.social of course.
I am snorting because I was literally just talking about this on here yesterday. I should tell the nachos story properly in honor of this synchronisity.
Remember, if you accidentally misgender or deadname someone, it's very easy to just say "Shit, sorry," and then say the correct name or pronoun.
The two important follow-ups are to not rend your garments and make it all about you and to then also make sure you work hard on not doing it again.
The two important follow-ups are to not rend your garments and make it all about you and to then also make sure you work hard on not doing it again.
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I am snorting because I was literally just talking about this on here yesterday. I should tell the nachos story properly in honor of this synchronisity.
Rebageling again because I realized I should ping @sunflowerp.bsky.social with it.
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Rebageling again because I realized I should ping @sunflowerp.bsky.social with it.
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ITS A COYOTE! CHASING A ROAD RUNNER!
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
ITS A COYOTE! CHASING A ROAD RUNNER!
Today in anomic aphasia, the thought I had was, "Argh, which drawer is the citrus murderer in."
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Today in anomic aphasia, the thought I had was, "Argh, which drawer is the citrus murderer in."
Had a few minutes between appointments and spotted a bookstore. In said store, this which I think @bitterkarella.bsky.social will like:
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Had a few minutes between appointments and spotted a bookstore. In said store, this which I think @bitterkarella.bsky.social will like:
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The delightful thing about social media is that BOTH the gun nerds AND the TTRPG nerds are in the comments.
It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The delightful thing about social media is that BOTH the gun nerds AND the TTRPG nerds are in the comments.
Me: [writes a personal post (inspired by a conversation I was having about the meaning of the word "twink") and throws it up on tumblr]
Me: [glancing in the tumblr dashboard, sees this post has been labeled "Mature Content"]
Me: [crankily disputes the label]
Oh look, a microaggression. Yay.
Me: [glancing in the tumblr dashboard, sees this post has been labeled "Mature Content"]
Me: [crankily disputes the label]
Oh look, a microaggression. Yay.
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Me: [writes a personal post (inspired by a conversation I was having about the meaning of the word "twink") and throws it up on tumblr]
Me: [glancing in the tumblr dashboard, sees this post has been labeled "Mature Content"]
Me: [crankily disputes the label]
Oh look, a microaggression. Yay.
Me: [glancing in the tumblr dashboard, sees this post has been labeled "Mature Content"]
Me: [crankily disputes the label]
Oh look, a microaggression. Yay.
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Vast and trunkless legs of stone $200
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Vast and trunkless legs of stone $200
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
"Three out of ten ain't bad."
"Babe Ruth didn't do no better."
(Walt Kelly's Pogo, of course.)
These are among the things I love about baseball. ... there are a lot of things I love about baseball.
"Babe Ruth didn't do no better."
(Walt Kelly's Pogo, of course.)
These are among the things I love about baseball. ... there are a lot of things I love about baseball.
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Three out of ten ain't bad."
"Babe Ruth didn't do no better."
(Walt Kelly's Pogo, of course.)
These are among the things I love about baseball. ... there are a lot of things I love about baseball.
"Babe Ruth didn't do no better."
(Walt Kelly's Pogo, of course.)
These are among the things I love about baseball. ... there are a lot of things I love about baseball.