Melek Ortabasi
@mortabasi.bsky.social
Mother, scholar, voter. Unsinkable. Expertise in World lit, Japanese lit, children’s lit, translation studies, and general saltiness. Contributor to @roganslist.bsky.social
The money shot: the Golden Gate and Alcatraz
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The money shot: the Golden Gate and Alcatraz
Attention San Francisco #fungifriends. This shop has all your fungi needs!
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Attention San Francisco #fungifriends. This shop has all your fungi needs!
What could be better than hanging with one of your best friends in the city by the bay?
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
What could be better than hanging with one of your best friends in the city by the bay?
Hi fellow @pamlaorg.bsky.social goers interested in #translation: check out our panel on Saturday morning 😊
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Hi fellow @pamlaorg.bsky.social goers interested in #translation: check out our panel on Saturday morning 😊
We usually only see each other once a year, but because we’ve been friends for so long, I have developed an album I call “@lshindo1.bsky.social with a beer over the years”🍺
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 AM
We usually only see each other once a year, but because we’ve been friends for so long, I have developed an album I call “@lshindo1.bsky.social with a beer over the years”🍺
The "book club" book I mentioned last week is set in contemporary small-town Georgia.
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The "book club" book I mentioned last week is set in contemporary small-town Georgia.
“I have no comment except to say that I’m adorable. Thank you.”
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“I have no comment except to say that I’m adorable. Thank you.”
Monday morning mood:
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Monday morning mood:
Some stupendous toadstools next to the parking lot! #fungifriends
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Some stupendous toadstools next to the parking lot! #fungifriends
French croissant toast and fruit salad for Sunday brunch ☺️
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
French croissant toast and fruit salad for Sunday brunch ☺️
I regret to inform you that tonight’s entertainment choice is the 2023 Mario movie. But my date is cute, so
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I regret to inform you that tonight’s entertainment choice is the 2023 Mario movie. But my date is cute, so
At a work event, being cute, as per usual
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
At a work event, being cute, as per usual
Yes I ordered the damn overpriced school photos. Because look how freakin cute he is 🥰
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Yes I ordered the damn overpriced school photos. Because look how freakin cute he is 🥰
Not my field but looks like an interesting new book. Just won a prize, too.
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Not my field but looks like an interesting new book. Just won a prize, too.
Wild northern lights in the San Luis Valley tonight. Photos by my mom’s neighbor Molly.
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Wild northern lights in the San Luis Valley tonight. Photos by my mom’s neighbor Molly.
I should be writing a conference paper right now but when November in Vancouver gives you a day like this, you can’t stay inside
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I should be writing a conference paper right now but when November in Vancouver gives you a day like this, you can’t stay inside
Good night from my cat’s 🐾
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Good night from my cat’s 🐾
“When you have everything, the only luxury left is taking away things from others.”
If you’re looking for a book club-type novel that deals with book bans, I can recommend this.
If you’re looking for a book club-type novel that deals with book bans, I can recommend this.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
“When you have everything, the only luxury left is taking away things from others.”
If you’re looking for a book club-type novel that deals with book bans, I can recommend this.
If you’re looking for a book club-type novel that deals with book bans, I can recommend this.
Who else here learned how to polish shoes because it was their job to polish their dad’s shoes when they were a kid? I still use my dad’s brush.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Who else here learned how to polish shoes because it was their job to polish their dad’s shoes when they were a kid? I still use my dad’s brush.
Cat + yarn = shenanigans 🧶
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Cat + yarn = shenanigans 🧶
I *may* have underestimated how long it would take to get back to my car by 10 minutes, and the park staff *may* have called the RCMP because they thought I might be lost in the woods, but it’s all good because my #fungifriends were watching over me 😅
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I *may* have underestimated how long it would take to get back to my car by 10 minutes, and the park staff *may* have called the RCMP because they thought I might be lost in the woods, but it’s all good because my #fungifriends were watching over me 😅