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Casey Mendoza

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gonna learn how to 3d print just so i can make the cup-o-stuff for myself

A scene from the Nickelodeon sitcom "Drake and Josh" where Josh is holding a the "cup-o-stuff" designed by his sister. The "cup-o-stuff" is a clear plastic bucket with a handle. It has three four compartments: a bottom compartment for a large drink (with a straw that sticks out), a top compartment for a large popcorn, and two side pockets for candy.

The text above the image says "Why is the cup-o-stuff not an actual thing."

September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

omg an opportunity to talk about my favorite moth!!!

while moths are *usually* muted in color, rosy maple moths are bright pink & yellow! 💖💛💖

I am obsessed with these lil fairy princesses, and you can see more pretty moths here: www.britannica.com/animal/list-...

Floating in dreamy pastels, the rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) is the penny-sized cousin of the giant cecropia, and everyone is obsessed. I mean, she is literally a fairy. Bedecked in soft, daffodil yellow and delicate fuchsia, this North American sweetheart radiates warmth and effortless charm. And that fluffy golden collar? Adorable.

© Gary Meszaros/Science Source

May 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

so I hyperfixated again

February 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

getting back into watercolor art by painting a #chicago icon 🐀👩🏻‍🎨🖌️

Watercolor painting (in progress) of the famous Chicago Rat Hole. Colors used include blue, yellow and gray to depict the rat (possibly a squirrel) that was imprinted on a sidewalk in the city. It became a city icon and national legend.

January 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

it is this cold in chicago

A can of berry La Croix, but the "lid" of the sparkling water can burst open. It's so cold in Chicago that the sparkling water is fully ice — pushing the lid off the can, which is also dented.

January 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

soooooooo

December 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

if you're visiting your childhood home, respond with your funniest baby photos.

look at baby casey's chipmunk cheeks 🐿️

Casey's baby photo. She was maybe one in this photo, and she had the roundest, chubbiest cheeks.

November 29, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

a friend of mine asked me if liked Palia and so I sent her this

A photo of my Nintendo account, showing that I have played more than 230 hours of Palia.

April 5, 2024 at 1:22 AM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

i have revolutionized my cozy gaming setup ❤️

Me holding a Nintendo switch controller while the screen is attached to a holder. The holder has a flexible "neck" which lets me move it into any position I want! It means I can play games while lying down on my couch without having to hold on to the heavy device for too long. It's incredibly lazy lol, but I love it.

A screenshot from the Target app of "Gooseneck Mount." It was $14.99, and it's mostly marketed as an adjustable mount for smartphones. I saw it and realized it could probably fit my Nintendo Switch, and I could use while I gamed in my living room. It works very well!

December 30, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

Pokemon Go has actually become the app that's replaced Twitter during my commutes.

(and if you play, let's be buddies!)

December 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

lazy solutions are funny solutions

Instead of changing the clock on my microwave, I added a blue post-it note that says "EST". (I live in Chicago)

Instead of changing the clock on my microwave and oven, I added a blue post-it note that says "EST". (I live in Chicago)

November 7, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

We should bring back I SPY books on Instagram. It would rule.

A screenshot from Google Images of "I SPY" book covers, including "I SPY PICTURE RIDDLES," "I SPY MYSTERY," "I SPY SPECTACULAR," "I SPY SCHOOL DAYS," "I SPY SPOOKY NIGHT," "I SPY CHRISTMAS," etc.

These were books I loved to check out from the library when I was in elementary, not because I liked to play the "I SPY" game, but because I just liked looking at the very detailed and cluttered images full of stuff.

October 24, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

went on a walk today with friends 🌇🧡

Photo taken during golden hour in Lincoln Park, Chicago. While the sun begins to set in the background, a couple sit on a bench (back to the camera). It was a very sweet, lovely day.

October 23, 2023 at 1:42 AM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

bulbacat

My cat Tombo lying down with a succulent-shaped pillow over his body. He looks a little bit like the Pokemon Bulbasaur.

My cat Tombo lying down with a succulent-shaped pillow over his body. He looks a little bit like the Pokemon Bulbasaur. (Another Angle — Tombo is looking away)

My cat Tombo lying down with a succulent-shaped pillow over his body. He looks a little bit like the Pokemon Bulbasaur. (Another Angle — camera is overhead and Tombo is sleeping)

October 20, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

I'm teaching my cat Ollie how to video edit.

Big fluffy orange cat — his name is Ollie — sitting on top of a desk. He sits in front of a keyboard and monitor, which has the video editing program Premiere Pro open. Ollie gazes off into the distance, but in a very inquisitive way.

August 31, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

Realizing the extent to which I am a Level 7 Susceptible, because I follow too many brands on IG.

A scene from the sitcom "Community," where the Dean (played by Jim Rash) is in a room full of Honda sponsored products. The joke is that the Dean is very easily influenced by marketing, and so has bought an egregious amount of merchandise and goods from Honda. He is, according to a guerrilla marketer, a "level 7 susceptible."

August 19, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

i thought this cloud looked like a crab and so

August 12, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

I love when the heavy-hitting stories I help with* are re-posted and re-shared across the internet.

*I only reviewed and voiced this one! All writing credit goes to my colleague Simon Kaufman, who is not on BlueSky!

Google Alerts email for "Casey Mendoza." Mendoza's story "Why do cats hiss at us" was re-posted on AOL — likely because of International Cat Day.

August 9, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

are we all sharing photos of our pets today? because I got a cute one from this weekend.

Two orange cats — named Ollie and Tombo — take a nap together on a blissful Sunday afternoon. They are almost in the exact same nap position.

August 7, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

instagram ads are so fun. look at this $1700 ketchup bottle charm.

August 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

Angus Cloud's performance as Fez was my favorite part of "Euphoria." Genuinely sweet and moving one moment, and compellingly protective the next.

I love this scene of Fez crying over Stand By Me, and I'm devastated Cloud's life has been cut so short.

July 31, 2023 at 10:20 PM

Casey Mendoza

@caseymdoza.bsky.social

I write about film, TV, books, music, labor, etc.

Sometimes I even *appear* on TV talking about those things!

https://scrippsnews.com/team/casey-mendoza/