Shel
@shelbytwest.bsky.social
Bad-ass, gender non-conforming, Jewish percussionist. Full stack web dev, UX evangelist. They/them.
Nov 1 means we're in a thirteen day countdown to the anniversary of a horrible loss. Huge loss for so many. Petra was a queen. #RIP Petra Mayer
November 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Nov 1 means we're in a thirteen day countdown to the anniversary of a horrible loss. Huge loss for so many. Petra was a queen. #RIP Petra Mayer
Ha ha! Suck it, Wordle Bot!
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Ha ha! Suck it, Wordle Bot!
Talking to a 24 year old via chat, and I'm all like, period and punctuation self-consciously.
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Talking to a 24 year old via chat, and I'm all like, period and punctuation self-consciously.
Smells like Tulsa, when the oil refinery was cranking.
August 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Smells like Tulsa, when the oil refinery was cranking.
Oh *fine*, alarm clock, I'll acknowledge my lack of control over time and actually go to work. And by "go" I mean get out of bed, put on pants, and sit at my desk.
August 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Oh *fine*, alarm clock, I'll acknowledge my lack of control over time and actually go to work. And by "go" I mean get out of bed, put on pants, and sit at my desk.
I feel personally responsible for supporting gig workers. AITA or just a lazy fucker? (Just kidding, I don't care what you think. I'm going to do what I want.)
August 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I feel personally responsible for supporting gig workers. AITA or just a lazy fucker? (Just kidding, I don't care what you think. I'm going to do what I want.)
Demolition derby at MoCo fair was awesome! I was agog during the trailer race.
August 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Demolition derby at MoCo fair was awesome! I was agog during the trailer race.
My friend @itsjorsh.bsky.social keeps telling me that things will get worse - much worse - before things get better. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. #fuckTrump
August 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
My friend @itsjorsh.bsky.social keeps telling me that things will get worse - much worse - before things get better. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. #fuckTrump
I *almost* got the Wordle in two moves. #humbleBrag
August 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I *almost* got the Wordle in two moves. #humbleBrag
Watching this spider do her thing on the patio at the beach. <insert wave sounds here>
July 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Watching this spider do her thing on the patio at the beach. <insert wave sounds here>
Dear Scotland,
It would be great if you could help us clear up that orange problem we've been having. I am sure there would be great benefits for you, if you would, please.
xoxo,
Shel
It would be great if you could help us clear up that orange problem we've been having. I am sure there would be great benefits for you, if you would, please.
xoxo,
Shel
July 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Dear Scotland,
It would be great if you could help us clear up that orange problem we've been having. I am sure there would be great benefits for you, if you would, please.
xoxo,
Shel
It would be great if you could help us clear up that orange problem we've been having. I am sure there would be great benefits for you, if you would, please.
xoxo,
Shel
I'm digging through the layers of my life as I purge in preparation for a move. Dusty pages disappear into the shredder, but my memory is refreshed, and I am back in time.
July 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I'm digging through the layers of my life as I purge in preparation for a move. Dusty pages disappear into the shredder, but my memory is refreshed, and I am back in time.
Reposted by Shel
“Weakening diplomacy isn’t a byproduct of authoritarianism — it’s part of the plan. … When we lose the people who know how to build coalitions, organize allies, speak across cultures, and show up in hard places without a gun, we lose our edge.” open.substack.com/pub/trygveol... #democracy
Firing the Front Line
Why Hollowing Out the State Department Destroys American Power
open.substack.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“Weakening diplomacy isn’t a byproduct of authoritarianism — it’s part of the plan. … When we lose the people who know how to build coalitions, organize allies, speak across cultures, and show up in hard places without a gun, we lose our edge.” open.substack.com/pub/trygveol... #democracy
Realizing that feedback is my jam. You want me to take a survey about your service? Yah, I got opinions.
June 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Realizing that feedback is my jam. You want me to take a survey about your service? Yah, I got opinions.
At Josh's housewarming, where people regularly exclaim, "Oh my God, that bathtub!" It's a B'more row house full of people.
May 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
At Josh's housewarming, where people regularly exclaim, "Oh my God, that bathtub!" It's a B'more row house full of people.
I occasionally demand situation reports. This isn't just out of the bluesky. It means I've been thinking about you.
April 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I occasionally demand situation reports. This isn't just out of the bluesky. It means I've been thinking about you.
Reposted by Shel
Reposted by Shel
Also you don't have to be Jewish to apply:
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Also you don't have to be Jewish to apply:
That moment when you're scrolling so far into the list of emojis, that you forget what you were trying to emote. #lifeOnline
March 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
That moment when you're scrolling so far into the list of emojis, that you forget what you were trying to emote. #lifeOnline