Melissa Gray
@msgray.bsky.social
NPR senior producer. I love this fool country and this fool cat. And my grandfather had impressive melons.
Went on a witch-hunt today. Ended up at the house of Rebecca Nurse, the 71 year-old woman executed in 1692 because people were dumb and believed what they wanted to believe.
And then told my son about “The Crucible” and it’s relation to McCarthyism.
History. It burns and rhymes.
And then told my son about “The Crucible” and it’s relation to McCarthyism.
History. It burns and rhymes.
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Went on a witch-hunt today. Ended up at the house of Rebecca Nurse, the 71 year-old woman executed in 1692 because people were dumb and believed what they wanted to believe.
And then told my son about “The Crucible” and it’s relation to McCarthyism.
History. It burns and rhymes.
And then told my son about “The Crucible” and it’s relation to McCarthyism.
History. It burns and rhymes.
Early use of guyliner.
October 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Early use of guyliner.
Susan, dear Susan. What a life you lead. What gifts you gave. Susan Stamberg made it BETTER for the generation of women who came after, and this woman thanks you deeply for it all:
Your joy,
Your smarts,
Your kindness.
Now rest, sweet gal. Your work is done.
Your joy,
Your smarts,
Your kindness.
Now rest, sweet gal. Your work is done.
October 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Susan, dear Susan. What a life you lead. What gifts you gave. Susan Stamberg made it BETTER for the generation of women who came after, and this woman thanks you deeply for it all:
Your joy,
Your smarts,
Your kindness.
Now rest, sweet gal. Your work is done.
Your joy,
Your smarts,
Your kindness.
Now rest, sweet gal. Your work is done.
Escaped to the Regency Era for the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual convention. Learned English Country Dancing and cravat tying. Spoke to many about Mr. Darcy, Lizzie, Anne Elliot, Emma, Mrs. Jennings and fell in love with my job all over again.
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Escaped to the Regency Era for the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual convention. Learned English Country Dancing and cravat tying. Spoke to many about Mr. Darcy, Lizzie, Anne Elliot, Emma, Mrs. Jennings and fell in love with my job all over again.
My boys bidding me “ah haer haer haer” as they left for school today because they listened to ZZ Top was just one thing not on my bingo card…
September 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My boys bidding me “ah haer haer haer” as they left for school today because they listened to ZZ Top was just one thing not on my bingo card…
$6000 for this banner.
Did the money come from donors or from the Labor Department’s budget?
Did the money come from donors or from the Labor Department’s budget?
August 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
$6000 for this banner.
Did the money come from donors or from the Labor Department’s budget?
Did the money come from donors or from the Labor Department’s budget?
Dayson v Tyson
(Tyson hit Dayson on the wrist btw and Dayson went off the field wincing and on ice)
(Tyson hit Dayson on the wrist btw and Dayson went off the field wincing and on ice)
August 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dayson v Tyson
(Tyson hit Dayson on the wrist btw and Dayson went off the field wincing and on ice)
(Tyson hit Dayson on the wrist btw and Dayson went off the field wincing and on ice)
Meanwhile, on Gov. Newsom’s account… the counter-trolling continues…
August 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Meanwhile, on Gov. Newsom’s account… the counter-trolling continues…
What a sentence:
“Lies could be told with such liberating ease - they tasted better on the tongue than hard facts.”
“Lies could be told with such liberating ease - they tasted better on the tongue than hard facts.”
August 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
What a sentence:
“Lies could be told with such liberating ease - they tasted better on the tongue than hard facts.”
“Lies could be told with such liberating ease - they tasted better on the tongue than hard facts.”
This is the best book I’ve read this year. Hilarious, stunning, poignant. Set in modern day Lebanon, a portrait of a teacher - incredibly funny, smart gay and traumatized - and his fierce little mother. I keep maybe 2 books a year - this one goes in my library. Sept 1st pub date.
#books #booksky
#books #booksky
July 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
BEHOLD
Pumpkin Spice Season is heeeeeeerrrrreeeeer!!!!!!
Pumpkin Spice Season is heeeeeeerrrrreeeeer!!!!!!
July 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
BEHOLD
Pumpkin Spice Season is heeeeeeerrrrreeeeer!!!!!!
Pumpkin Spice Season is heeeeeeerrrrreeeeer!!!!!!
I do want to say THIS book (reading for pleasure) is magnificent and I was so happy to return to it after my reading-for-work.
Normally I speed through text and finish within 3 days, but this one I am slow-reading, savoring page-by-page…
Normally I speed through text and finish within 3 days, but this one I am slow-reading, savoring page-by-page…
July 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I do want to say THIS book (reading for pleasure) is magnificent and I was so happy to return to it after my reading-for-work.
Normally I speed through text and finish within 3 days, but this one I am slow-reading, savoring page-by-page…
Normally I speed through text and finish within 3 days, but this one I am slow-reading, savoring page-by-page…
A question I honestly have - what of today’s objects, well made, delightful, chic - will possibly attract thrifters in 2-3 decades?
June 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A question I honestly have - what of today’s objects, well made, delightful, chic - will possibly attract thrifters in 2-3 decades?
June 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Right now, I’m reading this, long recommended to me by my colleague - and fellow avid reader - Jason DeRose and it is freaking fantastic.
May 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Right now, I’m reading this, long recommended to me by my colleague - and fellow avid reader - Jason DeRose and it is freaking fantastic.
The stuff with Esther is annoying though. Waiting for it to pan out. Meanwhile, here’s John Malkovitch sitting funny
April 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The stuff with Esther is annoying though. Waiting for it to pan out. Meanwhile, here’s John Malkovitch sitting funny
The casting in this series (Young Pope/New Pope) is just phenomenal. And it feels like every shot is a portrait
April 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The casting in this series (Young Pope/New Pope) is just phenomenal. And it feels like every shot is a portrait
I don’t watch much TV, but I’m enjoying The New Pope, especially this guy
April 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I don’t watch much TV, but I’m enjoying The New Pope, especially this guy