Darlene McLeod
@darlenemcleod.bsky.social
uOttawa PhD student specializing in ritual studies; researching ritual in Christo-fascism in Canada and abroad; if I pin you, it's probably research; granola aficionado; bike commuter; 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally; probably posting with a dog in my lap; frequently swearing 🇨🇦
The aftermath.
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The aftermath.
I describe my aesthetic as Stick. Because I like sticks. And it involves a lot of sticks.
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I describe my aesthetic as Stick. Because I like sticks. And it involves a lot of sticks.
Neko Case is a real one. Love her.
With alt-text.
With alt-text.
October 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Neko Case is a real one. Love her.
With alt-text.
With alt-text.
Just hanging out with my mom and the food of our people.
Seriously: lobster was poor people food for my grandparents' generation (and families) and they were gobsmacked to learn they were a delicacy for the rich off the Island.
Seriously: lobster was poor people food for my grandparents' generation (and families) and they were gobsmacked to learn they were a delicacy for the rich off the Island.
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Just hanging out with my mom and the food of our people.
Seriously: lobster was poor people food for my grandparents' generation (and families) and they were gobsmacked to learn they were a delicacy for the rich off the Island.
Seriously: lobster was poor people food for my grandparents' generation (and families) and they were gobsmacked to learn they were a delicacy for the rich off the Island.
Yay!! Shows how much I'm not paying attention to sportsing that I didn't even know.
October 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Yay!! Shows how much I'm not paying attention to sportsing that I didn't even know.
Like wtf is this?!
October 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Like wtf is this?!
This is Ragweed, FYI. Do your allergic neighbours a solid and get it out of your front lawn.
October 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is Ragweed, FYI. Do your allergic neighbours a solid and get it out of your front lawn.
"What in the actual fuck..?"
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"What in the actual fuck..?"
Fitting for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
with alt-text
with alt-text
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Fitting for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
with alt-text
with alt-text
But what if it's Pedro Pascal's slutty little knee?
September 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
But what if it's Pedro Pascal's slutty little knee?
There's a reason I knew I had to get this sticker in particular.
September 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
There's a reason I knew I had to get this sticker in particular.
This is just what I want to see when applying for funding.
Oh, and now it's a 404 error. Hooray.
Oh, and now it's a 404 error. Hooray.
September 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is just what I want to see when applying for funding.
Oh, and now it's a 404 error. Hooray.
Oh, and now it's a 404 error. Hooray.
In case people have forgotten:
September 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In case people have forgotten:
Trying to work with a demanding little cuss of a dog is an exercise in constant frustration. Cuddles, sure, but also his face is literally where I had my mouse like a minute. Then he decided to deign me with his inconvenient presence and shot everything to hell.
September 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Trying to work with a demanding little cuss of a dog is an exercise in constant frustration. Cuddles, sure, but also his face is literally where I had my mouse like a minute. Then he decided to deign me with his inconvenient presence and shot everything to hell.
What--and I don't say this lightly--in the ever lovin' fuck is happening??!
This is what some Kirk devotees are sharing widely. It actually scared people into thinking Brian May had died. He has not: he is very much alive and well and advocating for animal welfare.
This is what some Kirk devotees are sharing widely. It actually scared people into thinking Brian May had died. He has not: he is very much alive and well and advocating for animal welfare.
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What--and I don't say this lightly--in the ever lovin' fuck is happening??!
This is what some Kirk devotees are sharing widely. It actually scared people into thinking Brian May had died. He has not: he is very much alive and well and advocating for animal welfare.
This is what some Kirk devotees are sharing widely. It actually scared people into thinking Brian May had died. He has not: he is very much alive and well and advocating for animal welfare.
This makes it look like I'm experiencing an existential crisis rather than just trying avoid unnecessary disruptions.
September 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This makes it look like I'm experiencing an existential crisis rather than just trying avoid unnecessary disruptions.
My fucking awesome notebook for the fucking brilliant ideas I inevitably have the moment I step away from the computer.
September 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
My fucking awesome notebook for the fucking brilliant ideas I inevitably have the moment I step away from the computer.
I love Jacqueline du Pré's cello recordings. This one includes Mozart's compositions:
September 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I love Jacqueline du Pré's cello recordings. This one includes Mozart's compositions:
c/o @whiteroseresistance.org but with alt text:
September 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
c/o @whiteroseresistance.org but with alt text:
Last night was incredible. The Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge can still absolutely wail on guitar and sounded fabulous.
Singing Closer to Fine while surrounded by other middle-aged women is a memory I'm going to cherish. Good god, that was the best night.
Singing Closer to Fine while surrounded by other middle-aged women is a memory I'm going to cherish. Good god, that was the best night.
September 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last night was incredible. The Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge can still absolutely wail on guitar and sounded fabulous.
Singing Closer to Fine while surrounded by other middle-aged women is a memory I'm going to cherish. Good god, that was the best night.
Singing Closer to Fine while surrounded by other middle-aged women is a memory I'm going to cherish. Good god, that was the best night.