Annie who leafs here
@stellarine.bsky.social
writer in chicago / co-host of @eati.games / fiction in thecoloredlens.bsky.social / more at https://linktr.ee/stellarine / views expressed here are my own and not that of my employers
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I actually really love finding out so getting to fuck around beforehand is just a bonus
The evil (powdered sugar) is defeated here's the cake. Pumpkin olive oil cake w cinnamon cream cheese frosting, and an unfrosted slice set aside for my friend who's a psychopath (doesn't like cream cheese frosting)
November 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The evil (powdered sugar) is defeated here's the cake. Pumpkin olive oil cake w cinnamon cream cheese frosting, and an unfrosted slice set aside for my friend who's a psychopath (doesn't like cream cheese frosting)
Couldn't find my sifter for a minute there for making cream cheese frosting and I was really ready to end it all
November 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Couldn't find my sifter for a minute there for making cream cheese frosting and I was really ready to end it all
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You don’t hate the press enough.
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
You don’t hate the press enough.
Thinking about how when you're in AmeriCorps the stipend is generally so little (and also does not count as income) that you're expected and encouraged to enroll for SNAP benefits to afford life for the program
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thinking about how when you're in AmeriCorps the stipend is generally so little (and also does not count as income) that you're expected and encouraged to enroll for SNAP benefits to afford life for the program
Both of my eyes feel weird but in different ways. What do I do about that
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Both of my eyes feel weird but in different ways. What do I do about that
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I talked to a reporter at @thecut.com for a story on how the Democrats’ caving on the healthcare subsidies is affecting me. www.thecut.com/article/demo...
‘My Premium Will Go From $350 to $2,780 a Month’
Five people facing increasing health-care costs share their frustrations with Democrats for caving on the shutdown.
www.thecut.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I talked to a reporter at @thecut.com for a story on how the Democrats’ caving on the healthcare subsidies is affecting me. www.thecut.com/article/demo...
Starting imminently!!
In about 10 minutes (7:40 pm CT / 8:40pm ET), @robinbombus.bsky.social and I will be going squirrel mode on stream. Join us here: www.twitch.tv/parallelplay...
ParallelPlayers - Twitch
Hi, we're Annie and Robin. We're very smart and funny but unfortunately we do play a lot of video games.
www.twitch.tv
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Starting imminently!!
In about 10 minutes (7:40 pm CT / 8:40pm ET), @robinbombus.bsky.social and I will be going squirrel mode on stream. Join us here: www.twitch.tv/parallelplay...
ParallelPlayers - Twitch
Hi, we're Annie and Robin. We're very smart and funny but unfortunately we do play a lot of video games.
www.twitch.tv
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
In about 10 minutes (7:40 pm CT / 8:40pm ET), @robinbombus.bsky.social and I will be going squirrel mode on stream. Join us here: www.twitch.tv/parallelplay...
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Going to change my last name to Kennedy and learn how to wink real good. These two things in combination should get me pretty far in this country I should think
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Going to change my last name to Kennedy and learn how to wink real good. These two things in combination should get me pretty far in this country I should think
Generally, if you can be described as an heir or a scion and there isn't much else to say about you, I don't want you to be seeking office
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Generally, if you can be described as an heir or a scion and there isn't much else to say about you, I don't want you to be seeking office
The whole point of America was that we didn't want a king but we couldn't resist having an aristocracy anyway and I guess that's what Kennedys are for
Jack Schlossberg says he'll run for the New York congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/n...
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The whole point of America was that we didn't want a king but we couldn't resist having an aristocracy anyway and I guess that's what Kennedys are for
After we release tomorrow's episode of @eati.games should we also post every dumb episode name we pitched before we settled on what we did
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
After we release tomorrow's episode of @eati.games should we also post every dumb episode name we pitched before we settled on what we did
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
Cold cold cold cold cold cold cold cold
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Cold cold cold cold cold cold cold cold
I went to the Infinite Wrench at the Neo-Futurists' theater for the first time last night (because a friend of mine just joined the ensemble!!!) and it rocked actually. More shows should be wrenches that are infinite
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I went to the Infinite Wrench at the Neo-Futurists' theater for the first time last night (because a friend of mine just joined the ensemble!!!) and it rocked actually. More shows should be wrenches that are infinite
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Anybody who has watched the Times pull this shit for ages knows this game. Good piece.
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anybody who has watched the Times pull this shit for ages knows this game. Good piece.
Going to change my last name to Kennedy and learn how to wink real good. These two things in combination should get me pretty far in this country I should think
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Going to change my last name to Kennedy and learn how to wink real good. These two things in combination should get me pretty far in this country I should think
I've loved Lynne Ramsay's past work and I know Die My Love is getting a lot of buzz, but I don't like how she's fully facilitating Ezra Miller's comeback to the spotlight
Ezra Miller Says Return to Hollywood at Cannes Was ‘Tough Re-Entry Point,’ Will Co-Write Lynne Ramsay’s Vampire Movie
Ezra Miller explained how their return to Hollywood has been 'tough' since facing numerous allegations going back to 2022.
www.indiewire.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I've loved Lynne Ramsay's past work and I know Die My Love is getting a lot of buzz, but I don't like how she's fully facilitating Ezra Miller's comeback to the spotlight
Starting imminently!!
7:15pm central/8:15pm eastern, join @robinbombus.bsky.social and me over on Parallel Players for some co-op dungeon cleaning! We're gonna be goblins. We're gonna be maids. I've taken some preventative Dramamine
ParallelPlayers - Twitch
Hi, we're Annie and Robin. We're very smart and funny but unfortunately we do play a lot of video games.
www.twitch.tv
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Starting imminently!!
7:15pm central/8:15pm eastern, join @robinbombus.bsky.social and me over on Parallel Players for some co-op dungeon cleaning! We're gonna be goblins. We're gonna be maids. I've taken some preventative Dramamine
ParallelPlayers - Twitch
Hi, we're Annie and Robin. We're very smart and funny but unfortunately we do play a lot of video games.
www.twitch.tv
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
7:15pm central/8:15pm eastern, join @robinbombus.bsky.social and me over on Parallel Players for some co-op dungeon cleaning! We're gonna be goblins. We're gonna be maids. I've taken some preventative Dramamine
Still in a good mood. Living room is suffused with golden light rn and I don't even care that it's because the sun is setting at 4pm
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Still in a good mood. Living room is suffused with golden light rn and I don't even care that it's because the sun is setting at 4pm
DICK CHENEY IS DEAD JONATHAN BAILEY IS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR OF NEW YORK, LIFE IS WORTH LIVING
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
DICK CHENEY IS DEAD JONATHAN BAILEY IS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR OF NEW YORK, LIFE IS WORTH LIVING
Between the Dick Cheney news and Mamdani good cheer I think we're sleeping on this truly excellent announcement
Jonathan Bailey Is the Sexiest Man Alive 2025! (We Know, We Nailed It.)
Jonathan Bailey is PEOPLE's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive! Dashing in all that he does, the English actor is stealing scenes — and hearts — and solidifying his standing as one of Hollywood's most magnetic st...
people.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Between the Dick Cheney news and Mamdani good cheer I think we're sleeping on this truly excellent announcement
In case you missed it last week, reupping our Slay the Princess episode! We played this months ago but I keep getting tempted to reopen the game and gather new endings
As promised, our Slay the Princess episode is now out! Celebrate Halloween with a discussion of life, death, and SasuSaku. Listen here on Buzzsprout or find us wherever else you find your podcasts:
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
In case you missed it last week, reupping our Slay the Princess episode! We played this months ago but I keep getting tempted to reopen the game and gather new endings
Hey Chicago what do we think it means when the city is doing work on your neighborhood water lines and they just spray paint a question mark
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hey Chicago what do we think it means when the city is doing work on your neighborhood water lines and they just spray paint a question mark