Mel Nicholson
@melanoman.bsky.social
Why is it that I can #recall every detail of things that happened twenty years ago, but have no idea why I came into the kitchen? Or maybe a break room. What the hell is this place?
I brush past someone in scrubs and see a sign out the window. Vancouver memory center.
#vss365
I brush past someone in scrubs and see a sign out the window. Vancouver memory center.
#vss365
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The capsule reached #apogee one the 113th day, mission clock 03:14:15.9. We were too far out by half, and didn't have the fuel to avoid burning up in the plasmashpere on our next pass.
I silenced the computer countdown of our final seven hours. Even doom can get #monotonous.
#vss365
I silenced the computer countdown of our final seven hours. Even doom can get #monotonous.
#vss365
December 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The capsule reached #apogee one the 113th day, mission clock 03:14:15.9. We were too far out by half, and didn't have the fuel to avoid burning up in the plasmashpere on our next pass.
I silenced the computer countdown of our final seven hours. Even doom can get #monotonous.
#vss365
I silenced the computer countdown of our final seven hours. Even doom can get #monotonous.
#vss365
"You just don't respect my #boho lifestyle."
"I guess I could make a donation to TB research."
"What's that got to do with anything?"
"It's a history thing."
"That's your problem, cousin. Never living in the moment."
"My bad. Did you go to see someone about that rash?"
#vss365
"I guess I could make a donation to TB research."
"What's that got to do with anything?"
"It's a history thing."
"That's your problem, cousin. Never living in the moment."
"My bad. Did you go to see someone about that rash?"
#vss365
December 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"The man," Daryl slammed his fist, "is irreplaceable." His mother-in-law Carol didn't flinch.
"Have some tea, Darren," Carol encouraged. "I made it especially for you."
"It's Daryl!" he complained.
"Sorry, I must have confused you with the guy from #Bewitched. Do you like almond taste?"
#vss365
"Have some tea, Darren," Carol encouraged. "I made it especially for you."
"It's Daryl!" he complained.
"Sorry, I must have confused you with the guy from #Bewitched. Do you like almond taste?"
#vss365
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"The man," Daryl slammed his fist, "is irreplaceable." His mother-in-law Carol didn't flinch.
"Have some tea, Darren," Carol encouraged. "I made it especially for you."
"It's Daryl!" he complained.
"Sorry, I must have confused you with the guy from #Bewitched. Do you like almond taste?"
#vss365
"Have some tea, Darren," Carol encouraged. "I made it especially for you."
"It's Daryl!" he complained.
"Sorry, I must have confused you with the guy from #Bewitched. Do you like almond taste?"
#vss365
You had to keep an eye on Dale when he had his dowsing rod.
"We can't go in there Dale. Read the signs."
"I thought you didn't believe in #augury."
"No, Dale. On the fence in big letters."
"No trespassing? What are they trying to hide?"
"No, the other one."
"Superfund? What's that?"
#vss365
"We can't go in there Dale. Read the signs."
"I thought you didn't believe in #augury."
"No, Dale. On the fence in big letters."
"No trespassing? What are they trying to hide?"
"No, the other one."
"Superfund? What's that?"
#vss365
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The panelist beside me droned on about how we had turned our back on tradition. He wanted women to submit to men. He danced around the idea that whites should rule. When he demanded that men be more #chivalrous, there was only one thing I could do. I took off my glove and slapped him. #vss365
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The panelist beside me droned on about how we had turned our back on tradition. He wanted women to submit to men. He danced around the idea that whites should rule. When he demanded that men be more #chivalrous, there was only one thing I could do. I took off my glove and slapped him. #vss365
We scatter aimlessly with great purpose, dense in construction yet sparse in the vastness. Most vanish in rifts or burn in stars. Finding the #aphotic depths of a planet with enough heat to activate our reproduction is an impossible lottery. But we bought a lot of tickets.
#vss365
#vss365
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Sipping a warm cup of turkey soup in the ER waiting room, I hear the bickering love I had with my brother in the voices of my parents. Shouldn't the #reflection go the other way around?
#vss365
#vss365
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Sipping a warm cup of turkey soup in the ER waiting room, I hear the bickering love I had with my brother in the voices of my parents. Shouldn't the #reflection go the other way around?
#vss365
#vss365
Subscribers to the podcast were up. The legacy networks couldn't get enough interviews. Hollywood extended an offer to grow from cameos to starring roles. The only place he wasn't #relevant was at home.
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Subscribers to the podcast were up. The legacy networks couldn't get enough interviews. Hollywood extended an offer to grow from cameos to starring roles. The only place he wasn't #relevant was at home.
"That is never going to happen," Kyle complained.
"Anything is #achievable if you work hard enough," Karen countered.
"That's what I said."
#vss365
"Anything is #achievable if you work hard enough," Karen countered.
"That's what I said."
#vss365
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"That is never going to happen," Kyle complained.
"Anything is #achievable if you work hard enough," Karen countered.
"That's what I said."
#vss365
"Anything is #achievable if you work hard enough," Karen countered.
"That's what I said."
#vss365
A single milivolt, barely #measurable, was enough to change the world. A biological capacitor. A heartbeat without a heart. An excuse to deny chemotherapy. The potential future of a woman with hopes and dreams, sacrificed on the altar of political ambition. #vss365
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A single milivolt, barely #measurable, was enough to change the world. A biological capacitor. A heartbeat without a heart. An excuse to deny chemotherapy. The potential future of a woman with hopes and dreams, sacrificed on the altar of political ambition. #vss365
A little over 82 years ago, Marvel introduced their most patriotic superhero, Captain America. He showed his love of country and freedom by wearing chain mail and using his literal iron fist on villains wearing swastikas.
Are you feeling patriotic like Captain America?
Are you feeling patriotic like Captain America?
November 24, 2024 at 1:12 AM
A little over 82 years ago, Marvel introduced their most patriotic superhero, Captain America. He showed his love of country and freedom by wearing chain mail and using his literal iron fist on villains wearing swastikas.
Are you feeling patriotic like Captain America?
Are you feeling patriotic like Captain America?
In 2028, I want to vote for a candidate. We have four years of work to do to make that possible.
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 PM
In 2028, I want to vote for a candidate. We have four years of work to do to make that possible.
It's not about what Trump believes.
He wants bribes.
What do the bribers want?
He wants bribes.
What do the bribers want?
November 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM
It's not about what Trump believes.
He wants bribes.
What do the bribers want?
He wants bribes.
What do the bribers want?
I wonder if the new AG will investigate himself for trafficking minors.
November 13, 2024 at 11:15 PM
I wonder if the new AG will investigate himself for trafficking minors.