Leigh K. Hoopes
@grrleigh.bsky.social
Writer, reader, strategist, enthusiast!
Also: Queer neurodivergent Libra, cat lady, bibliophile, music lover, stargazer.
Kentucky based, born & raised (for better or worse, but always aiming for better).
Also: Queer neurodivergent Libra, cat lady, bibliophile, music lover, stargazer.
Kentucky based, born & raised (for better or worse, but always aiming for better).
Another fine stack for my 2025 #bookmas! Two new novels from two of my favorite contemporary authors, Lily King and Sarah Perry, plus Josephine Baker’s newly-translated memoir and the art history book I’ve been DYING to read for ages.
Gotta get back on track with my reading in 2026!
#booksky #tbr
Gotta get back on track with my reading in 2026!
#booksky #tbr
December 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Today I learned that in Germany Santa Claus is called “Weihnachtsmann” which literally translates to Christmas Night Man, and I love that. 🎅🏼
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today I learned that in Germany Santa Claus is called “Weihnachtsmann” which literally translates to Christmas Night Man, and I love that. 🎅🏼
Just finished @judedoyle.bsky.social’s fantastic DILF in a single afternoon & I might just read it again tomorrow or the day after. I’m not trans or nonbinary, but I am a gender-nonconforming feminist & I feel more seen/hopeful than I have in a while. However you identify, you should read it.
#books
#books
December 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Just finished @judedoyle.bsky.social’s fantastic DILF in a single afternoon & I might just read it again tomorrow or the day after. I’m not trans or nonbinary, but I am a gender-nonconforming feminist & I feel more seen/hopeful than I have in a while. However you identify, you should read it.
#books
#books
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a GIF; no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR, Marvel, Disney (animated or otherwise), or Pixar:
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a GIF; no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR, Marvel, Disney (animated or otherwise), or Pixar:
Me whenever Ace Austin shows up on #aewdynamite or #aewcollision
(IYKYK… them pants ain’t ever gonna be ready 😉)
#quads #legdayeveryday
(IYKYK… them pants ain’t ever gonna be ready 😉)
#quads #legdayeveryday
December 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Me whenever Ace Austin shows up on #aewdynamite or #aewcollision
(IYKYK… them pants ain’t ever gonna be ready 😉)
#quads #legdayeveryday
(IYKYK… them pants ain’t ever gonna be ready 😉)
#quads #legdayeveryday
There have been SO many in my life as an unrepentant hater, but at this moment it’s my current HR nemesis who I know loathes me just as much as I do her, much as she pretends otherwise.
Maybe she’ll do one on me and we can have dueling series…
(mine will be 100x better, obvs)
Maybe she’ll do one on me and we can have dueling series…
(mine will be 100x better, obvs)
That’s a new dinner party conversation: Who is someone that you hate so much that, if given the time, energy, and crew, you’d produce a 4-part documentary on them?
December 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There have been SO many in my life as an unrepentant hater, but at this moment it’s my current HR nemesis who I know loathes me just as much as I do her, much as she pretends otherwise.
Maybe she’ll do one on me and we can have dueling series…
(mine will be 100x better, obvs)
Maybe she’ll do one on me and we can have dueling series…
(mine will be 100x better, obvs)
Coming in for a landing in an old colleague’s hobby plane after he did a g2 barrel roll—literally the only time I’ve ever used a barf bag in flight, and I still got it mostly on myself and his headset microphone 🤢
what's the most exotic place you've ever puked? mine's not exactly exotic but i did once have a hangover at the nyc facebook office and barfed in their very nice bathroom
Got food poisoning from Fogo De Chao. Puked out the side of a moving cab along beautiful Copacabana Beach. The most exotic place I'll probably ever puke!
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Coming in for a landing in an old colleague’s hobby plane after he did a g2 barrel roll—literally the only time I’ve ever used a barf bag in flight, and I still got it mostly on myself and his headset microphone 🤢
Respond with the same actor as a hero and villain.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Respond with the same actor as a hero and villain.
The only thing new about this is the use of AI—at my last agency we had to create dozens of different combos of headlines, body copy, graphics, CTAs for a single banner ad, and then those would be configured and displayed based on the user data. 1/
Why are we all seeing more AI ads on social media?
"You can simply publish tons of different versions of low-effort bullshit, and largely people will only see the ones that perform well," @jasonkoebler.bsky.social writes.
Let's get into it:
"You can simply publish tons of different versions of low-effort bullshit, and largely people will only see the ones that perform well," @jasonkoebler.bsky.social writes.
Let's get into it:
The Future of Advertising Is AI Generated Ads That Are Directly Personalized to You
"Advertisers are increasingly just going to be able to give us a business objective and give us a credit card or bank account, and have the AI system basically figure out everything else."
www.404media.co
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The only thing new about this is the use of AI—at my last agency we had to create dozens of different combos of headlines, body copy, graphics, CTAs for a single banner ad, and then those would be configured and displayed based on the user data. 1/
Welp, just had my first instance of having to fix (aka completely redo) someone else’s workslop
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October 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Welp, just had my first instance of having to fix (aka completely redo) someone else’s workslop
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When did it become required for me to give a single solitary fuck about EBITDA?
Is it a function of working for a public company that I have to hear this stupid fucking term every other day?
Is it really just a fancy financial term to justify future enshittification?
Is it a function of working for a public company that I have to hear this stupid fucking term every other day?
Is it really just a fancy financial term to justify future enshittification?
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
When did it become required for me to give a single solitary fuck about EBITDA?
Is it a function of working for a public company that I have to hear this stupid fucking term every other day?
Is it really just a fancy financial term to justify future enshittification?
Is it a function of working for a public company that I have to hear this stupid fucking term every other day?
Is it really just a fancy financial term to justify future enshittification?
Nothing but respect for MY CEO
October 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Nothing but respect for MY CEO
🔥🔥🔥
Extremely hot take:
Airplane seats shouldn’t recline!
🔥🔥🔥
Extremely hot take:
Airplane seats shouldn’t recline!
🔥🔥🔥
October 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🔥🔥🔥
Extremely hot take:
Airplane seats shouldn’t recline!
🔥🔥🔥
Extremely hot take:
Airplane seats shouldn’t recline!
🔥🔥🔥
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s this:
Always—always always always ALWAYS—pee before you leave the brewery!
#craftbeer
Always—always always always ALWAYS—pee before you leave the brewery!
#craftbeer
October 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s this:
Always—always always always ALWAYS—pee before you leave the brewery!
#craftbeer
Always—always always always ALWAYS—pee before you leave the brewery!
#craftbeer
The only review you need tbh 👇🏻
My review of Taylor’s new album is that when Beyoncé turned 35 she made LEMONADE.
October 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The only review you need tbh 👇🏻
So we’ve been RTO at my job now for four months, and the only thing it’s done is compel coworkers to come in when they’re clearly getting sick and should work from home.
It sounds like I work in a TB ward right now; my skin has been actively crawling for the last two weeks.
Loving the synergy!
It sounds like I work in a TB ward right now; my skin has been actively crawling for the last two weeks.
Loving the synergy!
October 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
So we’ve been RTO at my job now for four months, and the only thing it’s done is compel coworkers to come in when they’re clearly getting sick and should work from home.
It sounds like I work in a TB ward right now; my skin has been actively crawling for the last two weeks.
Loving the synergy!
It sounds like I work in a TB ward right now; my skin has been actively crawling for the last two weeks.
Loving the synergy!
THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
SO MUCH THIS
SO MUCH THIS
primary among Steve Jobs' crimes against humanity is promoting the concept of CEO As Superstar Pitchman
we were better off when suits stayed mostly offstage instead of histrionically insisting everyone clap along with their bullshit
we were better off when suits stayed mostly offstage instead of histrionically insisting everyone clap along with their bullshit
October 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
SO MUCH THIS
SO MUCH THIS
“Your makeup is terrible”
September 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
“Your makeup is terrible”
He’ll always be Luchasaurus to me. 🦖 #AEWDynamite
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
He’ll always be Luchasaurus to me. 🦖 #AEWDynamite
I love our eternally deranged Antoinette Storm as much as the next sicko, but I am SO extremely glad our once and future champion Jamie Hayter is back with a vengeance! Let me chug all that refreshing, hydrating, hard-hitting Hayterade! #AEWDynamite
September 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I love our eternally deranged Antoinette Storm as much as the next sicko, but I am SO extremely glad our once and future champion Jamie Hayter is back with a vengeance! Let me chug all that refreshing, hydrating, hard-hitting Hayterade! #AEWDynamite
The triumphant return of Mortimer B. Mortos, Esq.! #AEWDynamite
September 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The triumphant return of Mortimer B. Mortos, Esq.! #AEWDynamite
I’m watching #AEWDynamite live on my hotel room TV and I deeply, DEEPLY miss hearing Taz and @shutupexcalibur.bsky.social’s break/PIP banter 😭
September 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I’m watching #AEWDynamite live on my hotel room TV and I deeply, DEEPLY miss hearing Taz and @shutupexcalibur.bsky.social’s break/PIP banter 😭
Hot damn I love when Gates of Agony roll up in their traditional cultural gear—too bad Bobby Lashley is straight up about to slap the tattoos off Toa’s chest in like 5 min #aewdynamite
September 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Hot damn I love when Gates of Agony roll up in their traditional cultural gear—too bad Bobby Lashley is straight up about to slap the tattoos off Toa’s chest in like 5 min #aewdynamite
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:
1. That little tuft of soft fur behind a cat’s ear
2. A drink of cold water after eating a mint
3. Key changes in pop songs
4. Finding a ticklish spot on your un-ticklish partner
5. Falling asleep during a massage
1. That little tuft of soft fur behind a cat’s ear
2. A drink of cold water after eating a mint
3. Key changes in pop songs
4. Finding a ticklish spot on your un-ticklish partner
5. Falling asleep during a massage
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:
1. Cold side of a pillow
2. Autumn in New York City, sweater-weather temperature
3. Crocs (the shoe, not the reptile)
4. Finding stuff after thinking you lost it
5. Cats
1. Cold side of a pillow
2. Autumn in New York City, sweater-weather temperature
3. Crocs (the shoe, not the reptile)
4. Finding stuff after thinking you lost it
5. Cats
September 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life:
1. That little tuft of soft fur behind a cat’s ear
2. A drink of cold water after eating a mint
3. Key changes in pop songs
4. Finding a ticklish spot on your un-ticklish partner
5. Falling asleep during a massage
1. That little tuft of soft fur behind a cat’s ear
2. A drink of cold water after eating a mint
3. Key changes in pop songs
4. Finding a ticklish spot on your un-ticklish partner
5. Falling asleep during a massage
Hi my car got t-boned on my way home from work last night and I have never been so grateful for airbag technology in my life ask me anything
September 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Hi my car got t-boned on my way home from work last night and I have never been so grateful for airbag technology in my life ask me anything