Lorelei
@loreleif.bsky.social
Middle-aged geek. Queer as fuck. Jewish. Into music, sf/f/horror, and all things Arthurian. Overeducated. Will fight bigots. She/they.
Good to know that "Go somewhere to get something, do other things, completely forget what you went there for" works for me as much in a game as it does IRL. Sigh.
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Good to know that "Go somewhere to get something, do other things, completely forget what you went there for" works for me as much in a game as it does IRL. Sigh.
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. An Indo-European Chrestomathy
2. Old English
3. Sanskrit
4. Latin
5. Sociology of Linguistics
Yeah, three guesses what one of my undergrads is in. Go on, I'll wait.
1. An Indo-European Chrestomathy
2. Old English
3. Sanskrit
4. Latin
5. Sociology of Linguistics
Yeah, three guesses what one of my undergrads is in. Go on, I'll wait.
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. photojournalism
2. the making of the west
3. intro geology
4. mpls networks
5. film theory
1. photojournalism
2. the making of the west
3. intro geology
4. mpls networks
5. film theory
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
1. Ethnomusicology
2. Software Specifications
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Social Psychology
5. Critical Thinking
January 31, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university
1. An Indo-European Chrestomathy
2. Old English
3. Sanskrit
4. Latin
5. Sociology of Linguistics
Yeah, three guesses what one of my undergrads is in. Go on, I'll wait.
1. An Indo-European Chrestomathy
2. Old English
3. Sanskrit
4. Latin
5. Sociology of Linguistics
Yeah, three guesses what one of my undergrads is in. Go on, I'll wait.
FUCK YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!
January 30, 2026 at 10:58 PM
FUCK YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!
I told my therapist that when I wake up, I just want to stay in bed. She had to ask leading questions to determine if I was depressed or just cold.
(Mostly just cold. Come on, already, winter, enough!)
(Mostly just cold. Come on, already, winter, enough!)
January 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I told my therapist that when I wake up, I just want to stay in bed. She had to ask leading questions to determine if I was depressed or just cold.
(Mostly just cold. Come on, already, winter, enough!)
(Mostly just cold. Come on, already, winter, enough!)
I am begging all TV writers, on behalf of everyone around the world with medical anxiety, to stop using "nosebleed" as shorthand for "secretly dying". PLEASE. Especially in winter!
Even for sane people, if any exist, it's sloppy and inaccurate. Please stop.
Even for sane people, if any exist, it's sloppy and inaccurate. Please stop.
January 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I am begging all TV writers, on behalf of everyone around the world with medical anxiety, to stop using "nosebleed" as shorthand for "secretly dying". PLEASE. Especially in winter!
Even for sane people, if any exist, it's sloppy and inaccurate. Please stop.
Even for sane people, if any exist, it's sloppy and inaccurate. Please stop.
VR Coach: Imagine a familiar smell, something pleasant and grounding...
Me: Mmm, garlic!
Me: Mmm, garlic!
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
VR Coach: Imagine a familiar smell, something pleasant and grounding...
Me: Mmm, garlic!
Me: Mmm, garlic!
My post about the drapes got reposted by a porn bot. Sigh.
This is not the screwing you're looking for.
(Now this probably will be, too.)
This is not the screwing you're looking for.
(Now this probably will be, too.)
January 25, 2026 at 9:49 PM
My post about the drapes got reposted by a porn bot. Sigh.
This is not the screwing you're looking for.
(Now this probably will be, too.)
This is not the screwing you're looking for.
(Now this probably will be, too.)
Idiots, Inc. (installers of the previous blinds) 0, me 2!
The blinds were put up, with 3" screws through the brackets and into the wall. Then the window frames were put up *over* the screws. And they knew what they were doing, bc there were notches in the wood for the screw heads. Pry bar +1 FTW!
The blinds were put up, with 3" screws through the brackets and into the wall. Then the window frames were put up *over* the screws. And they knew what they were doing, bc there were notches in the wood for the screw heads. Pry bar +1 FTW!
January 25, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Idiots, Inc. (installers of the previous blinds) 0, me 2!
The blinds were put up, with 3" screws through the brackets and into the wall. Then the window frames were put up *over* the screws. And they knew what they were doing, bc there were notches in the wood for the screw heads. Pry bar +1 FTW!
The blinds were put up, with 3" screws through the brackets and into the wall. Then the window frames were put up *over* the screws. And they knew what they were doing, bc there were notches in the wood for the screw heads. Pry bar +1 FTW!
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers,
Sarah McLachlan
Switchblade Symphony
Dead Can Dance
Indigo Girls
Heart
Sarah McLachlan
Switchblade Symphony
Dead Can Dance
Indigo Girls
Heart
Five concerts you've seen with women lead singers
Icon for Hire
In This Moment
Sumo Cyco
Stitched Up Heart
Poppy
Bonus concerts:
Wargasm
Halocene
Halestorm
Lita Ford
Arch Enemy
Babymetal
Jinjer
Nova Twins
Icon for Hire
In This Moment
Sumo Cyco
Stitched Up Heart
Poppy
Bonus concerts:
Wargasm
Halocene
Halestorm
Lita Ford
Arch Enemy
Babymetal
Jinjer
Nova Twins
Five concerts you've seen with women lead singers
Tori Amos
Pastel Ghost
Ego Likeness
Patricia Wake
69 Nova
Tori Amos
Pastel Ghost
Ego Likeness
Patricia Wake
69 Nova
January 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers,
Sarah McLachlan
Switchblade Symphony
Dead Can Dance
Indigo Girls
Heart
Sarah McLachlan
Switchblade Symphony
Dead Can Dance
Indigo Girls
Heart
I would like to officially throw my hat in the ring for the position of Browns coach.
I can't do worse - there's nowhere to go but up! Try something new! Just give me one year, and if I don't do well, fire me.
I'll even come cheap! $1 Million. I'm a bargain!
I can't do worse - there's nowhere to go but up! Try something new! Just give me one year, and if I don't do well, fire me.
I'll even come cheap! $1 Million. I'm a bargain!
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I would like to officially throw my hat in the ring for the position of Browns coach.
I can't do worse - there's nowhere to go but up! Try something new! Just give me one year, and if I don't do well, fire me.
I'll even come cheap! $1 Million. I'm a bargain!
I can't do worse - there's nowhere to go but up! Try something new! Just give me one year, and if I don't do well, fire me.
I'll even come cheap! $1 Million. I'm a bargain!
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
David Bowie
Dead Can Dance
VNV Nation
The Fixx
Consolidated
David Bowie
Dead Can Dance
VNV Nation
The Fixx
Consolidated
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Diamanda Galas
Beth Gibbons
Beth Orton
Bob Mould
Jawbox
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Diamanda Galas
Beth Gibbons
Beth Orton
Bob Mould
Jawbox
bsky.app/profile/aund...
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
David Bowie
Dead Can Dance
VNV Nation
The Fixx
Consolidated
David Bowie
Dead Can Dance
VNV Nation
The Fixx
Consolidated
Yes, thank you, WTForecast, but what is the weather like?
January 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Yes, thank you, WTForecast, but what is the weather like?
Could not find the popcorn salt; have used Old Bay instead. Maryland folks, is this an accepted use of it?
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Could not find the popcorn salt; have used Old Bay instead. Maryland folks, is this an accepted use of it?
Four TV couples that you love
God, so many! Here's the first four I thought of.
God, so many! Here's the first four I thought of.
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Four TV couples that you love
God, so many! Here's the first four I thought of.
God, so many! Here's the first four I thought of.
I think the Chinese restaurant sent us the wrong meal, but dear god, this is so amazing I don’t care.
January 9, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I think the Chinese restaurant sent us the wrong meal, but dear god, this is so amazing I don’t care.
It’s not that I don’t want to exercise; I actually enjoy my exercise app. I just don’t want to get out of my nice cozy bed.
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It’s not that I don’t want to exercise; I actually enjoy my exercise app. I just don’t want to get out of my nice cozy bed.
Reposted by Lorelei
Friends of friends in MN were hurt when being detained by ICE. Signal boosting their GoFundMe for medical and legal bills: www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
Donate to Support Anna and Mar following ICE Abduction and Detention, organized by Susanne Bushman
On January 8th, 2025 Anna Brauch and Mar Navarro were taken b… Susanne Bushman needs your support for Support Anna and Mar following ICE Abduction and Detention
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January 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Friends of friends in MN were hurt when being detained by ICE. Signal boosting their GoFundMe for medical and legal bills: www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...
I am being stared at.
January 9, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I am being stared at.
Today is the day everyone has been waiting for, yes, your long wait is over and it's finally National Snuggle a Chicken Day. We implore you to snuggle only consenting chickens - many of them love it but it's not National Make a Chicken Uncomfortable with Unwanted Physical Attention Day.
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
As much as it's a fun pairing, closed caption people, I seriously doubt Pembleton is calling Bayliss "baby". He's just saying "Bay".
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 AM
As much as it's a fun pairing, closed caption people, I seriously doubt Pembleton is calling Bayliss "baby". He's just saying "Bay".
Lately if I open a video from someone’s post here in the mobile app, I can’t close it. Nothing works but killing the app and reopening it. Am I missing something?
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Lately if I open a video from someone’s post here in the mobile app, I can’t close it. Nothing works but killing the app and reopening it. Am I missing something?
Reposted by Lorelei
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
My pharmacy is offering a “new, more personalized” experience. Which the recording told me during the two and a half minutes I had to listen to it before I could press 0 to get to a person.
December 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My pharmacy is offering a “new, more personalized” experience. Which the recording told me during the two and a half minutes I had to listen to it before I could press 0 to get to a person.