Vanessa S
@starlitscarlet.bsky.social
Seeing most things through an unlikely lens.
I just watched a segment about the #genzstare. Hate to break it to you, Gen Z, but moms have been rocking that look for decades.
July 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I just watched a segment about the #genzstare. Hate to break it to you, Gen Z, but moms have been rocking that look for decades.
Morning entertainment: Introducing my child to cover songs from Hayseed Dixie. Who knew there were so many? In any event, he was horrified initially, then mellowed out. Welcome to #rockgrass, son.
July 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Morning entertainment: Introducing my child to cover songs from Hayseed Dixie. Who knew there were so many? In any event, he was horrified initially, then mellowed out. Welcome to #rockgrass, son.
I watched the most CHARMING rendition of “Sweet Caroline” this evening.
April 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I watched the most CHARMING rendition of “Sweet Caroline” this evening.
Official motto of 2025: “MISTAKES WERE MADE.”
April 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Official motto of 2025: “MISTAKES WERE MADE.”
POV: Everything is green in Philly right now, even at the grocery store.
February 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
POV: Everything is green in Philly right now, even at the grocery store.
And then this happened. Just, wow: variety.com/2025/music/n...
Chappell Roan Uses Grammy Win to Call Out Record Labels for Not Providing Health Insurance to Artists: I Felt ‘Betrayed by the System’
Chappell Roan won the Grammy for best new artist and used her speech to demand that record labels provide health insurance for their artists.
variety.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And then this happened. Just, wow: variety.com/2025/music/n...
I don’t typically watch the Grammys to have a basis for comparison, but I’m watching this year. Seeing all of these amazing performances makes me feel hopeful for the future at a time when many things seem so hopeless.
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I don’t typically watch the Grammys to have a basis for comparison, but I’m watching this year. Seeing all of these amazing performances makes me feel hopeful for the future at a time when many things seem so hopeless.
I’m up. Apparently I’ve turned into a far less terrifying version of Samara from “The Ring.” (Note: The Naomi Watts version, not the re-remake.)
April 12, 2024 at 6:08 AM
I’m up. Apparently I’ve turned into a far less terrifying version of Samara from “The Ring.” (Note: The Naomi Watts version, not the re-remake.)
This cooking method would go afowl at my house. All I can see are puddles of scathing hot peanut oil and charred turkeys.
Deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey is not just a stunt — it’s the best way to cook it, says a New York Times Food reporter. With the right equipment, some caution and a lot of peanut oil, it will yield the juiciest, crispiest bird. Watch how to do it here.
You, Too, Can Deep-Fry Your Turkey
The secret to (safely) frying your Thanksgiving bird.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2023 at 8:10 PM
This cooking method would go afowl at my house. All I can see are puddles of scathing hot peanut oil and charred turkeys.
@flanaganfilm.bsky.social What a brilliantly executed series you’ve gifted us in The Fall of the House of Usher. Thunderstruck.
October 26, 2023 at 12:14 AM
@flanaganfilm.bsky.social What a brilliantly executed series you’ve gifted us in The Fall of the House of Usher. Thunderstruck.
Stumbled on an outstanding binge watch for E.A. Poe fans. The Fall of the House of Usher begins slowly and builds into a fever pitch of unimaginable horror and doom. It’s beautifully destructive and worth eight hours.
October 26, 2023 at 12:03 AM
Stumbled on an outstanding binge watch for E.A. Poe fans. The Fall of the House of Usher begins slowly and builds into a fever pitch of unimaginable horror and doom. It’s beautifully destructive and worth eight hours.
Unpacking the specific artificial plant I bought for an installation piece when, like clown car magic, I pulled plant after plant out of the bag until I had the synthetic equivalent of an entire indoor garden section at Home Depot on my table. Score one for IKEA this round.
October 16, 2023 at 1:57 AM
Unpacking the specific artificial plant I bought for an installation piece when, like clown car magic, I pulled plant after plant out of the bag until I had the synthetic equivalent of an entire indoor garden section at Home Depot on my table. Score one for IKEA this round.
@rpschill.bsky.social Welcome to the other side!
October 16, 2023 at 1:23 AM
@rpschill.bsky.social Welcome to the other side!
Working toward the “moody academic” aesthetic. Progress has been made!
October 11, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Working toward the “moody academic” aesthetic. Progress has been made!
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Today’s #inktober offering is a work in progress of a dinosaur I’ve never drawn before.
Pegomastax (Early Jurassic, Africa): discovered ~1966, described 2012 by Paul Sereno; heterodontosaurid
Approximately 2 ft in length
Pegomastax (Early Jurassic, Africa): discovered ~1966, described 2012 by Paul Sereno; heterodontosaurid
Approximately 2 ft in length
October 4, 2023 at 3:11 PM
Today’s #inktober offering is a work in progress of a dinosaur I’ve never drawn before.
Pegomastax (Early Jurassic, Africa): discovered ~1966, described 2012 by Paul Sereno; heterodontosaurid
Approximately 2 ft in length
Pegomastax (Early Jurassic, Africa): discovered ~1966, described 2012 by Paul Sereno; heterodontosaurid
Approximately 2 ft in length
PSA of the Day (I wish I could take credit for this. I’ll settle for wearing it on regular rotation instead.)
September 27, 2023 at 4:10 AM
PSA of the Day (I wish I could take credit for this. I’ll settle for wearing it on regular rotation instead.)
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Jason Kelce and D’Andre Swift - the Birds are having a hell of a good time this season.
September 26, 2023 at 3:51 AM
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Jason Kelce and D’Andre Swift - the Birds are having a hell of a good time this season.
THIS
I think there are a few people still sort of clinging onto X because they're waiting for sites like Bluesky to turn into Twitter, when really, they should be racing to enjoy sites like Bluesky BEFORE they turn into Twitter
September 26, 2023 at 3:30 AM
THIS
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Dont forget yall: retweet the shit you like. It is genuinely criticial that you interact with things on here because there IS no algorithm. I know you have the habit of never touching anything from twitter but you need to abandon it and adopt liking and retweeting en masse
September 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Dont forget yall: retweet the shit you like. It is genuinely criticial that you interact with things on here because there IS no algorithm. I know you have the habit of never touching anything from twitter but you need to abandon it and adopt liking and retweeting en masse
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Who wants to come to the Vestal, NY area on 10/6 - 10/7 for a star party. The Kopernik 41st Astrofest!!! #starparty #astronomy #astrofest kopernikastro.org/astrofest/ 🔭🧪
September 26, 2023 at 2:51 AM
Who wants to come to the Vestal, NY area on 10/6 - 10/7 for a star party. The Kopernik 41st Astrofest!!! #starparty #astronomy #astrofest kopernikastro.org/astrofest/ 🔭🧪
Thanks for inviting me to hang with the cool kids @scottyramone.bsky.social
September 26, 2023 at 2:26 AM
Thanks for inviting me to hang with the cool kids @scottyramone.bsky.social