Esme Rylan
@esmerylan.northsky.social
This heart of mine's a glorified abscess.
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Listening chart for January. Feels like I shifted back towards jazz and classical, especially with the switch to Apple Music for streaming (since it actually puts new jazz and classical releases in the main feed, which Spotify rarely ever did).
February 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Listening chart for January. Feels like I shifted back towards jazz and classical, especially with the switch to Apple Music for streaming (since it actually puts new jazz and classical releases in the main feed, which Spotify rarely ever did).
We finally got snow. But it doesn't look like it was too bad.
February 1, 2026 at 12:16 PM
We finally got snow. But it doesn't look like it was too bad.
Digging further into the list I see an upcoming album by LØLØ and I'm very disappointed its title and cover art aren't anywhere near as bonkers as her previous album- I'm pretty sure I posted its cover before, because it's amazing.
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Digging further into the list I see an upcoming album by LØLØ and I'm very disappointed its title and cover art aren't anywhere near as bonkers as her previous album- I'm pretty sure I posted its cover before, because it's amazing.
I did it. Mostly this is a rearrangement of the original list, only cut down to 10 slots in keeping with the 2025 list and also moving Poppy into the top 10, no idea why I had her album at 15.
January 25, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I did it. Mostly this is a rearrangement of the original list, only cut down to 10 slots in keeping with the 2025 list and also moving Poppy into the top 10, no idea why I had her album at 15.
Here's how it looks now. It's raining, so if that freezes over there could still be problems in the morning, but temperatures are above freezing right now.
January 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Here's how it looks now. It's raining, so if that freezes over there could still be problems in the morning, but temperatures are above freezing right now.
Stepped outside for a second to see if we got much snow and it doesn't look that bad. Then I stepped right back inside because it's fucking cold. 🥶
January 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Stepped outside for a second to see if we got much snow and it doesn't look that bad. Then I stepped right back inside because it's fucking cold. 🥶
Meanwhile in the "old guys who just won't go away" department, there's a new Van Morrison album, and while I'm no expert in spotting genAI cover art I wouldn't be shocked if that's what we're dealing with here.
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Meanwhile in the "old guys who just won't go away" department, there's a new Van Morrison album, and while I'm no expert in spotting genAI cover art I wouldn't be shocked if that's what we're dealing with here.
Look, you know my tastes, my answer's going to be very predictable. 😝
January 18, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Look, you know my tastes, my answer's going to be very predictable. 😝
Today in Weird Lists I've Been Added To: apparently I'm part of annoying "new wave" of Azumanga Daioh fans, never mind I watched the show when it was first released on DVD in the US (and read the translated manga at the same time). Creator of the list also blocked me.
January 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Today in Weird Lists I've Been Added To: apparently I'm part of annoying "new wave" of Azumanga Daioh fans, never mind I watched the show when it was first released on DVD in the US (and read the translated manga at the same time). Creator of the list also blocked me.
Here's the same area in DSDA Doom with no mods running (and I couldn't run those mods in it anyway, they're all PK3 files so strictly GZ/UZDoom compatible).
January 14, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Here's the same area in DSDA Doom with no mods running (and I couldn't run those mods in it anyway, they're all PK3 files so strictly GZ/UZDoom compatible).
Tried a bunch of texture and lighting mods for Doom that I saw in a YouTube video, and... I don't think shadows are supposed to work like this.
January 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Tried a bunch of texture and lighting mods for Doom that I saw in a YouTube video, and... I don't think shadows are supposed to work like this.
So he's really a cyborg and also just slightly larger than normal human size, but Rom the Spaceknight was the first thing that came to mind for me.
January 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
So he's really a cyborg and also just slightly larger than normal human size, but Rom the Spaceknight was the first thing that came to mind for me.
Azumanga Daioh, for many reasons, but especially because of Osaka. 😝
January 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Azumanga Daioh, for many reasons, but especially because of Osaka. 😝
Sure, why the fuck not?
January 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Sure, why the fuck not?
I learned from a post on here that there's a standalone Grok app (fucking why?), so I took a look at the reviews and found this. 😝
January 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I learned from a post on here that there's a standalone Grok app (fucking why?), so I took a look at the reviews and found this. 😝
Can't sleep so I made a weekly listening chart. 😝
January 10, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Can't sleep so I made a weekly listening chart. 😝
He finally ran out of snowman hats and scarves!
January 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
He finally ran out of snowman hats and scarves!
I didn't have that version. I had the 8-track-tape version! 😝
January 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I didn't have that version. I had the 8-track-tape version! 😝
Year-end listening chart. It's funny to see how the number of times I listened to songs from an album doesn't exactly line up with my rankings, also I don't remember listening to Gaga's album that much.
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Year-end listening chart. It's funny to see how the number of times I listened to songs from an album doesn't exactly line up with my rankings, also I don't remember listening to Gaga's album that much.
I love the "...and won't shut up about it" part. You bet I fucking won't, not while the people pushing this shit down our throats are trying to erase all joy and hope from the fucking world.
December 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I love the "...and won't shut up about it" part. You bet I fucking won't, not while the people pushing this shit down our throats are trying to erase all joy and hope from the fucking world.
I think everyone following me know the answer to this question by now. 😝
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I think everyone following me know the answer to this question by now. 😝
Hooray, I can buy another overpriced cape now. 🙃
December 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Hooray, I can buy another overpriced cape now. 🙃
Nice misgendering there, it's not like I don't use the pronoun labeler AND have them in my profile. Also thanks for carrying on an argument in my mentions, that gets you blocked in these parts.
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Nice misgendering there, it's not like I don't use the pronoun labeler AND have them in my profile. Also thanks for carrying on an argument in my mentions, that gets you blocked in these parts.
Claudia from Silent Hill 3. She may be trying to resurrect an ancient god to destroy the world by fire... but she sincerely believes this is the only way to save the world. And haven't we all felt that way sometimes? 😝
December 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Claudia from Silent Hill 3. She may be trying to resurrect an ancient god to destroy the world by fire... but she sincerely believes this is the only way to save the world. And haven't we all felt that way sometimes? 😝