Whitney Drake
@whitneyd.bsky.social
Writer, geek, living with Crohns, hockey loving despite the fact that the sport doesn't always like me back. She/her
https://whitneydrake.com/linkme/
https://whitneydrake.com/linkme/
I just saw an ad for Journeys and I'm back in 98, remembering that I bought my first pair of Docs from them.
December 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I just saw an ad for Journeys and I'm back in 98, remembering that I bought my first pair of Docs from them.
One of my kids just told me about an incredibly flawed long video about how fanfic is desiring fiction. The person seems to think that fanfic started with HP, and think that fiction has always been good. Despite numerous contests that prove that truly bad writing has always existed.
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
One of my kids just told me about an incredibly flawed long video about how fanfic is desiring fiction. The person seems to think that fanfic started with HP, and think that fiction has always been good. Despite numerous contests that prove that truly bad writing has always existed.
Someone used an email of mine to open a Crunchyroll account. And while they have a ticket option to delete an account that was opened with your email and isn't yours, their support responses all agreed as though I was just deleting my account.
Bizarre.
Bizarre.
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Someone used an email of mine to open a Crunchyroll account. And while they have a ticket option to delete an account that was opened with your email and isn't yours, their support responses all agreed as though I was just deleting my account.
Bizarre.
Bizarre.
If you're on Netflix and see the big Teen Wolf promo, please remember that Arden Cho was treated terribly on that show. She was written off after asking the writers why they were dropping scenes of Kira despite setting up her character for more.
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 AM
If you're on Netflix and see the big Teen Wolf promo, please remember that Arden Cho was treated terribly on that show. She was written off after asking the writers why they were dropping scenes of Kira despite setting up her character for more.
Accidentally screwed up the kid's birthday cheesecake. Ronnie and I are saving it to try a bit and see how bad it could be, but I'm instacarting replacement ingredients right now. And we'll serve it tomorrow.
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Accidentally screwed up the kid's birthday cheesecake. Ronnie and I are saving it to try a bit and see how bad it could be, but I'm instacarting replacement ingredients right now. And we'll serve it tomorrow.
Saw what you will, but if you find a food recipe online with long, meandering personal story... You know they actually made that recipe and you can trust it.
AI will not do that.
Also, if you see a food blog that's run by one person and they post recipes daily, run and don't look back. That's AI.
AI will not do that.
Also, if you see a food blog that's run by one person and they post recipes daily, run and don't look back. That's AI.
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Saw what you will, but if you find a food recipe online with long, meandering personal story... You know they actually made that recipe and you can trust it.
AI will not do that.
Also, if you see a food blog that's run by one person and they post recipes daily, run and don't look back. That's AI.
AI will not do that.
Also, if you see a food blog that's run by one person and they post recipes daily, run and don't look back. That's AI.
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AIDS decimated the #LGBT community. In the 80s, I stopped counting the number of people I knew who died horrible deaths.
Since 1988, December 1st has been World AIDS Day, when people mourn those who died. Trump has cancelled it. He's trying to erase LGBT people!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Since 1988, December 1st has been World AIDS Day, when people mourn those who died. Trump has cancelled it. He's trying to erase LGBT people!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
AIDS decimated the #LGBT community. In the 80s, I stopped counting the number of people I knew who died horrible deaths.
Since 1988, December 1st has been World AIDS Day, when people mourn those who died. Trump has cancelled it. He's trying to erase LGBT people!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Since 1988, December 1st has been World AIDS Day, when people mourn those who died. Trump has cancelled it. He's trying to erase LGBT people!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Okay. My mil's food prep is done, I've diced all the celery and onion for tomorrow, halved the Brussels sprouts. The bread for the gluten free stuffing is dried out, the gluten free dough for rolls that I bought is thawing.
I'm in a good place for tomorrow.
I'm in a good place for tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Okay. My mil's food prep is done, I've diced all the celery and onion for tomorrow, halved the Brussels sprouts. The bread for the gluten free stuffing is dried out, the gluten free dough for rolls that I bought is thawing.
I'm in a good place for tomorrow.
I'm in a good place for tomorrow.
If I'm sharing inane thoughts here it's because others are already echoing what I feel about the world at large.
And we need some random low stakes things being discussed too.
(I promise the big things are constantly on my mind)
And we need some random low stakes things being discussed too.
(I promise the big things are constantly on my mind)
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If I'm sharing inane thoughts here it's because others are already echoing what I feel about the world at large.
And we need some random low stakes things being discussed too.
(I promise the big things are constantly on my mind)
And we need some random low stakes things being discussed too.
(I promise the big things are constantly on my mind)
Elsewhere I saw a video of a woman upset that she had refrained from any Wicked spoilers (not even seeing the first movie) so she could watch them back to back. Only to be spoiled by women discussing it on the train next to her.
You have to accept that people talk about things in public spaces.
You have to accept that people talk about things in public spaces.
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Elsewhere I saw a video of a woman upset that she had refrained from any Wicked spoilers (not even seeing the first movie) so she could watch them back to back. Only to be spoiled by women discussing it on the train next to her.
You have to accept that people talk about things in public spaces.
You have to accept that people talk about things in public spaces.
I fear that younger generations are less creative. Katseye launched a song that has the line "eat zucchini" that's very clearly a euphemism.
And people aren't getting it. "Well it isn't an eggplant" or my favorite take "it's a commentary on how women eat to stay thin"
Uh lol
And people aren't getting it. "Well it isn't an eggplant" or my favorite take "it's a commentary on how women eat to stay thin"
Uh lol
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I fear that younger generations are less creative. Katseye launched a song that has the line "eat zucchini" that's very clearly a euphemism.
And people aren't getting it. "Well it isn't an eggplant" or my favorite take "it's a commentary on how women eat to stay thin"
Uh lol
And people aren't getting it. "Well it isn't an eggplant" or my favorite take "it's a commentary on how women eat to stay thin"
Uh lol
I understand we live in a world of content, where people have to discuss things or their accounts implode, or something.
But three photos of the LoZ project that were released because someone leaked set video doesn't tell us what it's going to be! Other than filmed in the great outdoors.
But three photos of the LoZ project that were released because someone leaked set video doesn't tell us what it's going to be! Other than filmed in the great outdoors.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I understand we live in a world of content, where people have to discuss things or their accounts implode, or something.
But three photos of the LoZ project that were released because someone leaked set video doesn't tell us what it's going to be! Other than filmed in the great outdoors.
But three photos of the LoZ project that were released because someone leaked set video doesn't tell us what it's going to be! Other than filmed in the great outdoors.
Last night's SNL was one of their best episodes in awhile. I got the feeling that Glen Powell as host didn't hesitate on the writer's top pitches, just committed to them. So writers got to flex and he had fun with it all.
The Bob vs Bang brigades sketch was hilarious and he was *all in*
The Bob vs Bang brigades sketch was hilarious and he was *all in*
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Last night's SNL was one of their best episodes in awhile. I got the feeling that Glen Powell as host didn't hesitate on the writer's top pitches, just committed to them. So writers got to flex and he had fun with it all.
The Bob vs Bang brigades sketch was hilarious and he was *all in*
The Bob vs Bang brigades sketch was hilarious and he was *all in*
Today in Tiktok, I saw clips from The Roses, and there are so many people going enough that they don't realize it's an adaptation of War of the Roses or know what that was. So a clip was filled with people commenting "divorce now" or "this is a toxic relationship"
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Today in Tiktok, I saw clips from The Roses, and there are so many people going enough that they don't realize it's an adaptation of War of the Roses or know what that was. So a clip was filled with people commenting "divorce now" or "this is a toxic relationship"
Prior to the storm, we had a couple tomcats that realized that Violet and James (a girl, for those new here) sit in a certain window at night and come to visit.
The girls make noises to each other that are very much disapproving and sound like gossip. It's hilarious.
The girls make noises to each other that are very much disapproving and sound like gossip. It's hilarious.
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Prior to the storm, we had a couple tomcats that realized that Violet and James (a girl, for those new here) sit in a certain window at night and come to visit.
The girls make noises to each other that are very much disapproving and sound like gossip. It's hilarious.
The girls make noises to each other that are very much disapproving and sound like gossip. It's hilarious.
You know what's sexy? Watching my husband show off that the subtitles he generated and are live on an episode are timed right and another company's subtitles on other episodes aren't.
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
You know what's sexy? Watching my husband show off that the subtitles he generated and are live on an episode are timed right and another company's subtitles on other episodes aren't.
I really need people wanting to grow their sites to know that posting multiple posts a day hurts you if you're using AI to write them.
Write your posts yourself. Write fewer posts, but on a schedule. Google's HCU priorizes unique content. Trust your own writing.
Oh and no AI food pictures.
Write your posts yourself. Write fewer posts, but on a schedule. Google's HCU priorizes unique content. Trust your own writing.
Oh and no AI food pictures.
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I really need people wanting to grow their sites to know that posting multiple posts a day hurts you if you're using AI to write them.
Write your posts yourself. Write fewer posts, but on a schedule. Google's HCU priorizes unique content. Trust your own writing.
Oh and no AI food pictures.
Write your posts yourself. Write fewer posts, but on a schedule. Google's HCU priorizes unique content. Trust your own writing.
Oh and no AI food pictures.
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I am NOT being funny here .
White girls I need you in the field .
Lefty gym bros who don’t have the narcissistic racism function
TIME TO LOCK IN
they depend on you not wanting to cause an issue and wanting to come to a civil discussion
NOPE
Make it cost
White girls I need you in the field .
Lefty gym bros who don’t have the narcissistic racism function
TIME TO LOCK IN
they depend on you not wanting to cause an issue and wanting to come to a civil discussion
NOPE
Make it cost
My white girls?!?
I need you !
Midwest? plain States ? South ?
I need you to LOCK IN AND LOCATE YOUR KAREN
Make them Congress critters afraid to come home
I need you !
Midwest? plain States ? South ?
I need you to LOCK IN AND LOCATE YOUR KAREN
Make them Congress critters afraid to come home
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I am NOT being funny here .
White girls I need you in the field .
Lefty gym bros who don’t have the narcissistic racism function
TIME TO LOCK IN
they depend on you not wanting to cause an issue and wanting to come to a civil discussion
NOPE
Make it cost
White girls I need you in the field .
Lefty gym bros who don’t have the narcissistic racism function
TIME TO LOCK IN
they depend on you not wanting to cause an issue and wanting to come to a civil discussion
NOPE
Make it cost
Trump still doesn't understand who pays tariffs,and doesn't care to. There, fixed the headline.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trump still doesn't understand who pays tariffs,and doesn't care to. There, fixed the headline.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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If you want accurate reporting and analysis, not fearmongering, subscribe to Law Dork, where I always treated this case as the dud it was. (I covered it at the Sixth Circuit; said it was not at all a likely candidate for SCOTUS for review; and that was, basically, that.) www.lawdork.com
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you want accurate reporting and analysis, not fearmongering, subscribe to Law Dork, where I always treated this case as the dud it was. (I covered it at the Sixth Circuit; said it was not at all a likely candidate for SCOTUS for review; and that was, basically, that.) www.lawdork.com
I fear we've lost common sense. Video of a woman trying on options to be a seat filler at an awards show. Some people were recommending the bold, trendy patterned options.
If you want to end up on camera, you aren't supposed to stand out! (also, you get more wear out of a classic dress!)
If you want to end up on camera, you aren't supposed to stand out! (also, you get more wear out of a classic dress!)
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I fear we've lost common sense. Video of a woman trying on options to be a seat filler at an awards show. Some people were recommending the bold, trendy patterned options.
If you want to end up on camera, you aren't supposed to stand out! (also, you get more wear out of a classic dress!)
If you want to end up on camera, you aren't supposed to stand out! (also, you get more wear out of a classic dress!)
The wealthy fail upwards because people think it will make the wealthy like and accept them.
The cult of Elon will give him what he wants, even when he's destroying that company's value. He's lost them so much money because of how big of a failure Cybertrucks are, but they'll vote yes for him.
The cult of Elon will give him what he wants, even when he's destroying that company's value. He's lost them so much money because of how big of a failure Cybertrucks are, but they'll vote yes for him.
BREAKING: Tesla shareholders just approved a pay package for Elon Musk that’s worth up to $1 trillion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The wealthy fail upwards because people think it will make the wealthy like and accept them.
The cult of Elon will give him what he wants, even when he's destroying that company's value. He's lost them so much money because of how big of a failure Cybertrucks are, but they'll vote yes for him.
The cult of Elon will give him what he wants, even when he's destroying that company's value. He's lost them so much money because of how big of a failure Cybertrucks are, but they'll vote yes for him.
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I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
Reposted by Whitney Drake
Everyone see PREDATOR: BADLANDS this weekend so all of these fucking losers can eat shit.
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Everyone see PREDATOR: BADLANDS this weekend so all of these fucking losers can eat shit.
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If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing