Mel
@melapoly.bsky.social
Bacon grease makes everything better
I bought an automatic cat feeder and now I have to choose a time?!
I need a random option. I want it to go off sometime between 7 and 8 AM every day. A roll of the dice.
They are fed when I remember in the AM and we all seem good with that arrangement.
I can’t really pinpoint why this upsets me.
I need a random option. I want it to go off sometime between 7 and 8 AM every day. A roll of the dice.
They are fed when I remember in the AM and we all seem good with that arrangement.
I can’t really pinpoint why this upsets me.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I bought an automatic cat feeder and now I have to choose a time?!
I need a random option. I want it to go off sometime between 7 and 8 AM every day. A roll of the dice.
They are fed when I remember in the AM and we all seem good with that arrangement.
I can’t really pinpoint why this upsets me.
I need a random option. I want it to go off sometime between 7 and 8 AM every day. A roll of the dice.
They are fed when I remember in the AM and we all seem good with that arrangement.
I can’t really pinpoint why this upsets me.
I had one of these in my car and found out recently that they make an excellent car pillow with the seat reclined.
10/10 car sleep. Had to share this life hack with the world.
10/10 car sleep. Had to share this life hack with the world.
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I had one of these in my car and found out recently that they make an excellent car pillow with the seat reclined.
10/10 car sleep. Had to share this life hack with the world.
10/10 car sleep. Had to share this life hack with the world.
“Cut the vegetables in a uniform size”
I never will. I like the texture differences and little caramelized bits.
I never will. I like the texture differences and little caramelized bits.
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Cut the vegetables in a uniform size”
I never will. I like the texture differences and little caramelized bits.
I never will. I like the texture differences and little caramelized bits.
Twice I have accidentally purchased 🌶️ plumping lip gloss. Jesus, who wears this shit. 😭
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Twice I have accidentally purchased 🌶️ plumping lip gloss. Jesus, who wears this shit. 😭
Party potatoes never miss.
Just a tiny bit of leftovers
Just a tiny bit of leftovers
I’ve been trying to rebrand funeral potatoes as potluck potatoes for obvious reasons.
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
which potato are you ? you are a very kawaii potato !
ALT: which potato are you ? you are a very kawaii potato !
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November 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Party potatoes never miss.
Just a tiny bit of leftovers
Just a tiny bit of leftovers
I’ve been trying to rebrand funeral potatoes as potluck potatoes for obvious reasons.
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
which potato are you ? you are a very kawaii potato !
ALT: which potato are you ? you are a very kawaii potato !
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’ve been trying to rebrand funeral potatoes as potluck potatoes for obvious reasons.
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
But I just found out they are also called party potatoes. Party potatoes it is!
I’m going to buy 10 of these
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’m going to buy 10 of these
Didn’t take my Xanax this am because I rationalized being nervous is a good thing today. I have things to do. I’m going to make my anxiety work for me!
*3 hours later* Emotionally destroyed by someone’s genetics results.
And that’s why I take meds and didn’t become a nurse or genetic counselor.
*3 hours later* Emotionally destroyed by someone’s genetics results.
And that’s why I take meds and didn’t become a nurse or genetic counselor.
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Didn’t take my Xanax this am because I rationalized being nervous is a good thing today. I have things to do. I’m going to make my anxiety work for me!
*3 hours later* Emotionally destroyed by someone’s genetics results.
And that’s why I take meds and didn’t become a nurse or genetic counselor.
*3 hours later* Emotionally destroyed by someone’s genetics results.
And that’s why I take meds and didn’t become a nurse or genetic counselor.
I’m going to buy a flannel nightgown specifically to participate in Flannel Forearm Friday. Might even paint my nails. 💅🏻
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’m going to buy a flannel nightgown specifically to participate in Flannel Forearm Friday. Might even paint my nails. 💅🏻
I caught up with my cozy mystery series. I just happened upon it so I don’t know anything about cozy mysteries. This was my first.
I need some recommendations
I need some recommendations
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I caught up with my cozy mystery series. I just happened upon it so I don’t know anything about cozy mysteries. This was my first.
I need some recommendations
I need some recommendations
Someone asked for a hotel recommendation in a Teams chat of at least 500 people from KC.
Please, please don’t ask for a BBQ recommendation.
Please, please don’t ask for a BBQ recommendation.
a phone screen shows the time as 13:02 on sunday january 10
ALT: a phone screen shows the time as 13:02 on sunday january 10
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Someone asked for a hotel recommendation in a Teams chat of at least 500 people from KC.
Please, please don’t ask for a BBQ recommendation.
Please, please don’t ask for a BBQ recommendation.
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Anyway, trans people, I love us. We're not the problem. We deserve to be supported, cherished, and respected. Our oppressors' craven and soulless hate and violence towards us reveals their own lack of humanity, not ours.
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Anyway, trans people, I love us. We're not the problem. We deserve to be supported, cherished, and respected. Our oppressors' craven and soulless hate and violence towards us reveals their own lack of humanity, not ours.
I have recently started taking a 5 mg Ritalin in the evening. They’re so tiny. They look like sprinkles. Little energy sprinkles to get me through the evening.
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I have recently started taking a 5 mg Ritalin in the evening. They’re so tiny. They look like sprinkles. Little energy sprinkles to get me through the evening.
I have a feeling this is going to be the first of five 12-hour days this week.
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I have a feeling this is going to be the first of five 12-hour days this week.
I had covid over the weekend and it was pretty bad Saturday-Monday. I’ve been slathering this K Voss lip mask on and my lips aren’t chapped at all. 10/10 LOVE IT
I got the lip mask in an Ipsy bag. I didn’t realize it’s $32 for a full size. 😭
I got the lip mask in an Ipsy bag. I didn’t realize it’s $32 for a full size. 😭
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I had covid over the weekend and it was pretty bad Saturday-Monday. I’ve been slathering this K Voss lip mask on and my lips aren’t chapped at all. 10/10 LOVE IT
I got the lip mask in an Ipsy bag. I didn’t realize it’s $32 for a full size. 😭
I got the lip mask in an Ipsy bag. I didn’t realize it’s $32 for a full size. 😭
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I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
![Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”:
"wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:buy3qvqcj3o76leo6ap7pn2p/bafkreifilfbsxemfsambf4kqwolr24ld2ekqcrz4ybgv3bv7kzi5e6kppm@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I know, everybody should leave X, but I think an exception should be made solely for Joyce Carol Oates so she can keep wounding Musk's withered soul on his own site and he can't do a thing about it.
New plan. I’m going to make a car nest with some hot tea, a sleeping bag, a pillow, and my iPad. 😌
I’ll be in Lawrence tonight. I would like to find somewhere with a quiet corner for a few hours while my kids go to a concert.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
New plan. I’m going to make a car nest with some hot tea, a sleeping bag, a pillow, and my iPad. 😌
I’ll be in Lawrence tonight. I would like to find somewhere with a quiet corner for a few hours while my kids go to a concert.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’ll be in Lawrence tonight. I would like to find somewhere with a quiet corner for a few hours while my kids go to a concert.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
I hear there is a sport happening so maybe somewhere without a prominent TV.
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Okay, so I did it. In honor of Sandwich Guy, on what should be the last day of his trial, I figured out the chords. And so, with apologies to the late and great Bob Marley, I banged out this quick and (very) rough rendition of "I Threw the Sandwich." 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Okay, so I did it. In honor of Sandwich Guy, on what should be the last day of his trial, I figured out the chords. And so, with apologies to the late and great Bob Marley, I banged out this quick and (very) rough rendition of "I Threw the Sandwich." 🤣
I am delighted by every flipped pot meal video from around the world and dismayed by the lack of flipped pot meals in “traditional” American cuisine.
I’m going to try this.
I don’t want to hear a word about pineapple upside down cake. That is not a meal.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMs1BXYk/
I’m going to try this.
I don’t want to hear a word about pineapple upside down cake. That is not a meal.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMs1BXYk/
Finally made Persian macaroni and I’m literally obsessed and can’t stop eating the tahdig😩 recipe: @Sayeh Soltani 🙏🏼🩷
TikTok video by Katherine
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November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I am delighted by every flipped pot meal video from around the world and dismayed by the lack of flipped pot meals in “traditional” American cuisine.
I’m going to try this.
I don’t want to hear a word about pineapple upside down cake. That is not a meal.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMs1BXYk/
I’m going to try this.
I don’t want to hear a word about pineapple upside down cake. That is not a meal.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMs1BXYk/
Every time I have a sore throat I yearn for aspergum. I might make my own today.
Gum with a crushed aspirin center. How hard can it be?
Gum with a crushed aspirin center. How hard can it be?
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Every time I have a sore throat I yearn for aspergum. I might make my own today.
Gum with a crushed aspirin center. How hard can it be?
Gum with a crushed aspirin center. How hard can it be?
I know I complained about the price, but my car has never stopped so smoothly. And the drive is quieter? I don’t know. Magic.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I know I complained about the price, but my car has never stopped so smoothly. And the drive is quieter? I don’t know. Magic.
Take your car to my friend, he said. He’ll give you a deal, he said.
He did not give me a deal . 😢 💸
He did not give me a deal . 😢 💸
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Take your car to my friend, he said. He’ll give you a deal, he said.
He did not give me a deal . 😢 💸
He did not give me a deal . 😢 💸
I like to leave the sliding door open for the kitties so they can feel some fresh air through their whiskers.
Not anymore! I walked into the kitchen to find Moo Shu looking like a spatchcock chicken in the middle of the screen.
I’d provide a photo, but she knew she shouldn’t be doing that and ran.
Not anymore! I walked into the kitchen to find Moo Shu looking like a spatchcock chicken in the middle of the screen.
I’d provide a photo, but she knew she shouldn’t be doing that and ran.
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I like to leave the sliding door open for the kitties so they can feel some fresh air through their whiskers.
Not anymore! I walked into the kitchen to find Moo Shu looking like a spatchcock chicken in the middle of the screen.
I’d provide a photo, but she knew she shouldn’t be doing that and ran.
Not anymore! I walked into the kitchen to find Moo Shu looking like a spatchcock chicken in the middle of the screen.
I’d provide a photo, but she knew she shouldn’t be doing that and ran.
I made some spiced honey syrup for cocktails last night.
I’m also going to have a spiced honey latte at breakfast and spiced honey afternoon tea.
Spiced honey syrup everything!
I’m also going to have a spiced honey latte at breakfast and spiced honey afternoon tea.
Spiced honey syrup everything!
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I made some spiced honey syrup for cocktails last night.
I’m also going to have a spiced honey latte at breakfast and spiced honey afternoon tea.
Spiced honey syrup everything!
I’m also going to have a spiced honey latte at breakfast and spiced honey afternoon tea.
Spiced honey syrup everything!