Just Mel
@melthemartian.bsky.social
UX designer by day.
Running festivals and writing weird fiction by moonlight.
https://melthemartian.com
Running festivals and writing weird fiction by moonlight.
https://melthemartian.com
I need to use the bathroom. But we’re all sad snuggling over the loss of Grom. So. I suffer.
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I need to use the bathroom. But we’re all sad snuggling over the loss of Grom. So. I suffer.
Sad news: my little gay gray grump Grom passed on this morning. He had a good 19 years of hating almost everyone except his boyfriend Mister Todd. 💕 They get to be ghosts together now.
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sad news: my little gay gray grump Grom passed on this morning. He had a good 19 years of hating almost everyone except his boyfriend Mister Todd. 💕 They get to be ghosts together now.
Was in a funk last night. Today I’ve committed to cleaning my bedroom—including mopping the floor.
I double pinky promised Teevee that I wouldn’t just sit on the couch and cry at sad tv shows again.
I double pinky promised Teevee that I wouldn’t just sit on the couch and cry at sad tv shows again.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Was in a funk last night. Today I’ve committed to cleaning my bedroom—including mopping the floor.
I double pinky promised Teevee that I wouldn’t just sit on the couch and cry at sad tv shows again.
I double pinky promised Teevee that I wouldn’t just sit on the couch and cry at sad tv shows again.
Two sides of the photo I just took
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Two sides of the photo I just took
Teevee has learned how to get under the covers (cute). But primarily uses this new power to tunnel under the covers and bite my toes (evil).
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Teevee has learned how to get under the covers (cute). But primarily uses this new power to tunnel under the covers and bite my toes (evil).
I tried to look up her filmography and this was the first article proposed article under her name 😂
November 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I tried to look up her filmography and this was the first article proposed article under her name 😂
The actress in the big movie franchise about children being forced to fight to death thinks maybe artists shouldn’t be too political.
Someone summon Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave.
Someone summon Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The actress in the big movie franchise about children being forced to fight to death thinks maybe artists shouldn’t be too political.
Someone summon Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave.
Someone summon Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave.
The winner gave me her hat out of the prize basket.
November 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The winner gave me her hat out of the prize basket.
Went as the log lady and filled my log with her quotes to hand out.
November 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Went as the log lady and filled my log with her quotes to hand out.
A little girl complimented my dumpster. 😭
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A little girl complimented my dumpster. 😭
I ran into my local gay bartender tonight. He needed mad scientist goggles. I had explained I have exactly what he needed. But also that @lululocks.bsky.social and @dariaphoebe.com endorse these goggles.
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I ran into my local gay bartender tonight. He needed mad scientist goggles. I had explained I have exactly what he needed. But also that @lululocks.bsky.social and @dariaphoebe.com endorse these goggles.
Oh, it’s National Black Cat Day.
Good thing I got two. Welcome to the household, Teevee.
(Teeny Void, The Void, Terror Void, Mister Television, or Hey Stop Being A Little Punk)
Good thing I got two. Welcome to the household, Teevee.
(Teeny Void, The Void, Terror Void, Mister Television, or Hey Stop Being A Little Punk)
October 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Oh, it’s National Black Cat Day.
Good thing I got two. Welcome to the household, Teevee.
(Teeny Void, The Void, Terror Void, Mister Television, or Hey Stop Being A Little Punk)
Good thing I got two. Welcome to the household, Teevee.
(Teeny Void, The Void, Terror Void, Mister Television, or Hey Stop Being A Little Punk)
Without downloading new pics/gifs, where are you mentally?
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Without downloading new pics/gifs, where are you mentally?
Things that happen when you run a successful event:
- everyone has a good time
- they tell you how awesome it was
- you feel great
- you’re still tired
- your pets still need to be fed when you get home
- your bra fails on the walk upstairs
- everyone has a good time
- they tell you how awesome it was
- you feel great
- you’re still tired
- your pets still need to be fed when you get home
- your bra fails on the walk upstairs
October 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Things that happen when you run a successful event:
- everyone has a good time
- they tell you how awesome it was
- you feel great
- you’re still tired
- your pets still need to be fed when you get home
- your bra fails on the walk upstairs
- everyone has a good time
- they tell you how awesome it was
- you feel great
- you’re still tired
- your pets still need to be fed when you get home
- your bra fails on the walk upstairs
One more sleep till the next arm appointment.
October 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
One more sleep till the next arm appointment.
Teevee says my legs belong to him and he’d like them under a blanket.
October 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Teevee says my legs belong to him and he’d like them under a blanket.
d’oh
Broken in the “worst area”.
Broken in the “worst area”.
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
d’oh
Broken in the “worst area”.
Broken in the “worst area”.
In dreams,
I can remove my arm
6am,
I hear my phone alarm
In day,
I want to be dreaming
At night,
Pain disrupts my scheming
I can remove my arm
6am,
I hear my phone alarm
In day,
I want to be dreaming
At night,
Pain disrupts my scheming
October 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In dreams,
I can remove my arm
6am,
I hear my phone alarm
In day,
I want to be dreaming
At night,
Pain disrupts my scheming
I can remove my arm
6am,
I hear my phone alarm
In day,
I want to be dreaming
At night,
Pain disrupts my scheming
Fell backwards. Put arm out behind me to stop fall.
October 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Fell backwards. Put arm out behind me to stop fall.
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
Post something random or have an awful October
September 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Post something random or have an awful October
Omg. It’s my mayor. (He’s literally named Brett Smiley).
September 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Omg. It’s my mayor. (He’s literally named Brett Smiley).
This is my latest weird read. It’s like reading a show from MTV’s Liquid Television. Queer inclusive story (well, everyone is some kind of mutant but some have the same gender and are in relationships).
It’s definitely “weird.” And a short read.
It’s definitely “weird.” And a short read.
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is my latest weird read. It’s like reading a show from MTV’s Liquid Television. Queer inclusive story (well, everyone is some kind of mutant but some have the same gender and are in relationships).
It’s definitely “weird.” And a short read.
It’s definitely “weird.” And a short read.