Vanessa Smith
@normalness.bsky.social
We're all normal to ourselves. I write. I hate hustle. I love shiny objects. Can't even influence an ant. Anthropology & sociology graduate. Author of books. Spoonie. And much more.
www.normalness.com
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Vanessa Smith
@normalness.bsky.social
· Feb 11
This was one of my favourite tweets so it needs sharing here too:
I’ve experienced {symptom}
And
I’ve been disabled by {symptom}
Are two very different things.
I’ve experienced {symptom}
And
I’ve been disabled by {symptom}
Are two very different things.
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in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
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owllog.itch.io/echoes-above...
I made a solo journaling game about isolation, and UFOs.
If you check it out, please let me know if you liked it or not, I've had some really good feedback on it so far and I personally think it's pretty neat.
#solottrpg #journalinggame #ufos #ttrpgsky
I made a solo journaling game about isolation, and UFOs.
If you check it out, please let me know if you liked it or not, I've had some really good feedback on it so far and I personally think it's pretty neat.
#solottrpg #journalinggame #ufos #ttrpgsky
Echoes Above The Treeline by owllog
A journaling game about isolation and UFOs
owllog.itch.io
December 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
owllog.itch.io/echoes-above...
I made a solo journaling game about isolation, and UFOs.
If you check it out, please let me know if you liked it or not, I've had some really good feedback on it so far and I personally think it's pretty neat.
#solottrpg #journalinggame #ufos #ttrpgsky
I made a solo journaling game about isolation, and UFOs.
If you check it out, please let me know if you liked it or not, I've had some really good feedback on it so far and I personally think it's pretty neat.
#solottrpg #journalinggame #ufos #ttrpgsky
Hello all. I’ve been quiet on here cos my feed isn’t what I want it to be but I also haven’t had the energy to manage it.
I only like news when I manually go to news sites; I get a lot of news in my day job and this is part of how I manage my MH, to not have it in my social feeds.
I only like news when I manually go to news sites; I get a lot of news in my day job and this is part of how I manage my MH, to not have it in my social feeds.
December 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Hello all. I’ve been quiet on here cos my feed isn’t what I want it to be but I also haven’t had the energy to manage it.
I only like news when I manually go to news sites; I get a lot of news in my day job and this is part of how I manage my MH, to not have it in my social feeds.
I only like news when I manually go to news sites; I get a lot of news in my day job and this is part of how I manage my MH, to not have it in my social feeds.
This.
These people have no decent skills (and have a complete lack of ethics) and yet we’re supposed to look up to them and trust them? Why? Why do people buy into their bullshit?
These people have no decent skills (and have a complete lack of ethics) and yet we’re supposed to look up to them and trust them? Why? Why do people buy into their bullshit?
"In a year we will all be living in Mars."
- Guy who has trouble making cars where the doors open
"AI will be running the world in the next 12 months."
- Guy whose chatbot never gives the right answer
Why does anyone listen to these guys?
- Guy who has trouble making cars where the doors open
"AI will be running the world in the next 12 months."
- Guy whose chatbot never gives the right answer
Why does anyone listen to these guys?
December 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This.
These people have no decent skills (and have a complete lack of ethics) and yet we’re supposed to look up to them and trust them? Why? Why do people buy into their bullshit?
These people have no decent skills (and have a complete lack of ethics) and yet we’re supposed to look up to them and trust them? Why? Why do people buy into their bullshit?
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scarletleewinters.itch.io
www.patreon.com/c/MissScarle...
Monster fucking at its finest.
📚 #books #book #vampire #dubcon #spicybooks #monsters #centaurs #minotaur #harpy #monsterlover #monstersex #dragons 🌶️ 🔥✍️ 🪐📚
www.patreon.com/c/MissScarle...
Monster fucking at its finest.
📚 #books #book #vampire #dubcon #spicybooks #monsters #centaurs #minotaur #harpy #monsterlover #monstersex #dragons 🌶️ 🔥✍️ 🪐📚
scarletleewinters
scarletleewinters.itch.io
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
scarletleewinters.itch.io
www.patreon.com/c/MissScarle...
Monster fucking at its finest.
📚 #books #book #vampire #dubcon #spicybooks #monsters #centaurs #minotaur #harpy #monsterlover #monstersex #dragons 🌶️ 🔥✍️ 🪐📚
www.patreon.com/c/MissScarle...
Monster fucking at its finest.
📚 #books #book #vampire #dubcon #spicybooks #monsters #centaurs #minotaur #harpy #monsterlover #monstersex #dragons 🌶️ 🔥✍️ 🪐📚
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It's okay, you don't have to do engagement tricks and the commercialized shtick here; you can just be a person and post art, it's gonna be okay, it's gonna be alright
I know twitter taught you this & sucked your soul out & art memes became the only way to communicate
it's over now, you can be free
I know twitter taught you this & sucked your soul out & art memes became the only way to communicate
it's over now, you can be free
December 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It's okay, you don't have to do engagement tricks and the commercialized shtick here; you can just be a person and post art, it's gonna be okay, it's gonna be alright
I know twitter taught you this & sucked your soul out & art memes became the only way to communicate
it's over now, you can be free
I know twitter taught you this & sucked your soul out & art memes became the only way to communicate
it's over now, you can be free
I started a book which includes an estranged parent & child. And it's so weird, they're not rude to each other.
That's just not how it works in my experience.
That's just not how it works in my experience.
December 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I started a book which includes an estranged parent & child. And it's so weird, they're not rude to each other.
That's just not how it works in my experience.
That's just not how it works in my experience.
Time lapses I take are mostly of clouds and sky, which means they may have flashing effects in them and be unsuitable for some people.
youtu.be/CR0AVlp4Obo
youtu.be/CR0AVlp4Obo
13 Dec 2024
YouTube video by NormalNess
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Time lapses I take are mostly of clouds and sky, which means they may have flashing effects in them and be unsuitable for some people.
youtu.be/CR0AVlp4Obo
youtu.be/CR0AVlp4Obo
Happy Home Paradise: Octavian: A window to the sea youtu.be/D4tMW9W08bI
Happy Home Paradise: Octavian: A window to the sea
YouTube video by NormalNess
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Happy Home Paradise: Octavian: A window to the sea youtu.be/D4tMW9W08bI
If you know of any magical ways to remember things through chronic illness brain fog…
I’m mad* at myself. In late November I wrote about some new project I was thinking about. It seems I did NOT write the project down in my project notebook and now I have no idea what it was and I’m kind of bummed.
*if I had more energy 😂
*if I had more energy 😂
December 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If you know of any magical ways to remember things through chronic illness brain fog…
I’m mad* at myself. In late November I wrote about some new project I was thinking about. It seems I did NOT write the project down in my project notebook and now I have no idea what it was and I’m kind of bummed.
*if I had more energy 😂
*if I had more energy 😂
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I’m mad* at myself. In late November I wrote about some new project I was thinking about. It seems I did NOT write the project down in my project notebook and now I have no idea what it was and I’m kind of bummed.
*if I had more energy 😂
*if I had more energy 😂
The Secret Ingredient Of
I'm always concise, clear and would never get distracted writing about writing in the middle of a fake recipe featuring magical creatures at its core.
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I'm always concise, clear and would never get distracted writing about writing in the middle of a fake recipe featuring magical creatures at its core.
payhip.com/b/E2cwC
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The Secret Ingredient Of
I'm always concise, clear and would never get distracted writing about writing in the middle of a fake recipe featuring magical creatures at its core.
payhip.com/b/E2cwC
I'm always concise, clear and would never get distracted writing about writing in the middle of a fake recipe featuring magical creatures at its core.
payhip.com/b/E2cwC
A quick 2025 review
thechronicallycreative.substack.com/p/a-quick-20...
thechronicallycreative.substack.com/p/a-quick-20...
A quick 2025 review
I’m actually kind of impressed with myself.
thechronicallycreative.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A quick 2025 review
thechronicallycreative.substack.com/p/a-quick-20...
thechronicallycreative.substack.com/p/a-quick-20...
Sometimes you read an awful book and it gives you hope for your own half finished projects.
(I don’t name things I’m reading so don’t ask.)
(I don’t name things I’m reading so don’t ask.)
December 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sometimes you read an awful book and it gives you hope for your own half finished projects.
(I don’t name things I’m reading so don’t ask.)
(I don’t name things I’m reading so don’t ask.)
Now that there are big rumbles of thunder, it’s officially Christmas Day.
December 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Now that there are big rumbles of thunder, it’s officially Christmas Day.
Watching a video on Japan’s flood defences and wishing Brisbane took flood prep this seriously, because “when it’s flooded forget it” is mostly what we get which is individualising the blame when basically every road floods.
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Watching a video on Japan’s flood defences and wishing Brisbane took flood prep this seriously, because “when it’s flooded forget it” is mostly what we get which is individualising the blame when basically every road floods.
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Sussan Ley is clearly so far out of her depth that she deserves to be sacked by her party, purely for her own good.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Sussan Ley is clearly so far out of her depth that she deserves to be sacked by her party, purely for her own good.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
This is perhaps the most contemptible thing any political leader has ever said in this country.
The sooner she f*cks off to obscurity the better for Australia.
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If you've ever wanted to try journaling but also have a bit of an eye roll attitude towards such things, I'm kindly bridging the gap for you.
YES, I HAVE MADE A SNARKY GRATITUDE JOURNAL.
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YES, I HAVE MADE A SNARKY GRATITUDE JOURNAL.
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The Ultimate Snarky Gratitude Journal
On January 22nd I had a bright shiny idea because I am good at those. (I have them on days that aren't January 22nd as well. That's how good at them I am!) After some delays due to migraine, a burning hot pain flare, leaving my
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December 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you've ever wanted to try journaling but also have a bit of an eye roll attitude towards such things, I'm kindly bridging the gap for you.
YES, I HAVE MADE A SNARKY GRATITUDE JOURNAL.
payhip.com/b/TinUX
YES, I HAVE MADE A SNARKY GRATITUDE JOURNAL.
payhip.com/b/TinUX
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I can not stress this enough:
1) The Telegraph misrepresents our paper (“inactivate within an hour”)
2) They claim this discredits the zero-covid community
3) They ignore our much more impactful follow-up article that contradicts their claim
1) The Telegraph misrepresents our paper (“inactivate within an hour”)
2) They claim this discredits the zero-covid community
3) They ignore our much more impactful follow-up article that contradicts their claim
December 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I can not stress this enough:
1) The Telegraph misrepresents our paper (“inactivate within an hour”)
2) They claim this discredits the zero-covid community
3) They ignore our much more impactful follow-up article that contradicts their claim
1) The Telegraph misrepresents our paper (“inactivate within an hour”)
2) They claim this discredits the zero-covid community
3) They ignore our much more impactful follow-up article that contradicts their claim
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I dont want to be murdered. I fucking hate it here bro
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I dont want to be murdered. I fucking hate it here bro
General PSA: I don’t reply to comments when people have only read the headline not the blog post itself. It’s not worth my energy.
December 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
General PSA: I don’t reply to comments when people have only read the headline not the blog post itself. It’s not worth my energy.
Outlanders 2: Large island day 504 youtu.be/UJrVu_dLDTw
Outlanders 2: Large island day 504
YouTube video by NormalNess
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Outlanders 2: Large island day 504 youtu.be/UJrVu_dLDTw