Thirdbird
@thirdbird.bsky.social
Just another aging fandom librarian.
I guess technically twelve - five WIPs and seven posted fics - but only one of the WIPs is actually a thing, the others are like, a sentence or a few paragraphs that are going nowhere. But, wow, I posted seven stories this year! All in the space of three crazy months!
Including WIPs, how many fics have you worked on since January 1st? Original fiction counts too!
December 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I guess technically twelve - five WIPs and seven posted fics - but only one of the WIPs is actually a thing, the others are like, a sentence or a few paragraphs that are going nowhere. But, wow, I posted seven stories this year! All in the space of three crazy months!
Man, I have such a bad track record with Noah Reid. March 2020, show canceled for obvious reasons. November 2023, I was sick. December 2025, he gets injured. Sorry I cursed you by buying tickets to your show, Mr Reid! At least I got to see you in Toronto that one amazing time!
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Man, I have such a bad track record with Noah Reid. March 2020, show canceled for obvious reasons. November 2023, I was sick. December 2025, he gets injured. Sorry I cursed you by buying tickets to your show, Mr Reid! At least I got to see you in Toronto that one amazing time!
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif
Things I may have finally got through my head in this round of fandom: 1) write nice long comments on people's fic whenever you can 2) do not engage in fandom drama if you can possibly avoid it 3) yes, people will probably like that really dumb story that you thought was too self indulgent to post
November 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Things I may have finally got through my head in this round of fandom: 1) write nice long comments on people's fic whenever you can 2) do not engage in fandom drama if you can possibly avoid it 3) yes, people will probably like that really dumb story that you thought was too self indulgent to post
Went to a lot of book conferences when I worked in publishing and realized the librarians were all having much more fun than I was, so I went back to grad school and got my MLIS.
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Went to a lot of book conferences when I worked in publishing and realized the librarians were all having much more fun than I was, so I went back to grad school and got my MLIS.
The hyperfixation is releasing its iron grip on my brain enough that I can clean my apartment and cook real meals in occasion and read books again, which is both sad and kind of neat? I have really missed reading books. New short story collection by Lauren Groff is taking my breath away.
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The hyperfixation is releasing its iron grip on my brain enough that I can clean my apartment and cook real meals in occasion and read books again, which is both sad and kind of neat? I have really missed reading books. New short story collection by Lauren Groff is taking my breath away.
Share a TV series you've watched from beginning to end more than once
(Do not ask me how many times in the past 12 weeks. That's between me and Netflix.)
(Do not ask me how many times in the past 12 weeks. That's between me and Netflix.)
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Share a TV series you've watched from beginning to end more than once
(Do not ask me how many times in the past 12 weeks. That's between me and Netflix.)
(Do not ask me how many times in the past 12 weeks. That's between me and Netflix.)
Alice Wong was an amazing writer whose work really informed and transformed my thinking around disability - highly recommend checking out one or more of her books if you can. ❤️
I am gutted to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social (Alice Wong’s) passing. She was always a warm friend, a wonderful spirit, and someone who fostered my own growth. She helped me see that, as a #disabled person with chronic illness, I matter—I am whole. I’ll be posting some of Alice’s work. ❤️ forever
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Alice Wong was an amazing writer whose work really informed and transformed my thinking around disability - highly recommend checking out one or more of her books if you can. ❤️
The dizzying social intricacies of being very involved in a small but active fandom, help
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The dizzying social intricacies of being very involved in a small but active fandom, help
NEW MURDERBOT GALLEY IN MY HAAAAAANDS oh my god I GASPED, I'm awake now, 256 pages, LIFE IS GOOD
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
NEW MURDERBOT GALLEY IN MY HAAAAAANDS oh my god I GASPED, I'm awake now, 256 pages, LIFE IS GOOD
I cannot possibly go to work on 4 hrs sleep and while necessary discussion of the blorbos is going on in the group chat, please can we have another holiday today
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I cannot possibly go to work on 4 hrs sleep and while necessary discussion of the blorbos is going on in the group chat, please can we have another holiday today
The perennial Sunday afternoon question of mmm but what if I DIDN'T do my chores and spent the whole afternoon trying to add 75 words to this draft to make it come out over 3k before I post????
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The perennial Sunday afternoon question of mmm but what if I DIDN'T do my chores and spent the whole afternoon trying to add 75 words to this draft to make it come out over 3k before I post????
Gus took me to the zoo today and I got to see Little Penguins and they are such small little guys
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Gus took me to the zoo today and I got to see Little Penguins and they are such small little guys
Overheard on the street in south Brooklyn just now "and on January first when he comes in, all the cops are gonna leave the city, not that you can blame them, and we're gonna have a communist f*ckin Noo Yawk" oooh don't threaten me with a good time, lady!
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Overheard on the street in south Brooklyn just now "and on January first when he comes in, all the cops are gonna leave the city, not that you can blame them, and we're gonna have a communist f*ckin Noo Yawk" oooh don't threaten me with a good time, lady!
MY NEW MAYOR SAYS TRANS RIGHTS!
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
MY NEW MAYOR SAYS TRANS RIGHTS!
Went to see One Battle After Another in the theater and I do recommend it but also maybe recommend having a sedative on hand to bring your heart rate back down. That last hour was a WILD RIDE.
November 4, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Went to see One Battle After Another in the theater and I do recommend it but also maybe recommend having a sedative on hand to bring your heart rate back down. That last hour was a WILD RIDE.
A bad year for cat news around here. Farewell to my Pippi, age 14, sweetest girl with the biggest eyes. I am struggling to adjust to a catless life and it is WEIRD. :(
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A bad year for cat news around here. Farewell to my Pippi, age 14, sweetest girl with the biggest eyes. I am struggling to adjust to a catless life and it is WEIRD. :(
So many books to read, yet still so in the throes of hyperfixation that I can't get through two paragraphs at a time, RIP my Goodreads challenge this year
October 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
So many books to read, yet still so in the throes of hyperfixation that I can't get through two paragraphs at a time, RIP my Goodreads challenge this year
I wish I were at a No Kings event and not at work today, but I'm jealously cheering you all on while I do the important socialist work of helping people access anime porn on library laptops and threatening that drunk guy with a systemwide ban if he harasses my coworker again
October 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wish I were at a No Kings event and not at work today, but I'm jealously cheering you all on while I do the important socialist work of helping people access anime porn on library laptops and threatening that drunk guy with a systemwide ban if he harasses my coworker again
Maybe it's just that I'm a tenderized wreck right now but this new George Saunders novella is going to make me cry at the reference desk
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Maybe it's just that I'm a tenderized wreck right now but this new George Saunders novella is going to make me cry at the reference desk
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
Check in with the Dan & Phil friends in your life apparently they are having A DAY
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Check in with the Dan & Phil friends in your life apparently they are having A DAY
Firefox WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE THAT
October 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Firefox WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE THAT
Trying to be a good responsible adult and tackle these annoying tasks on my day off but instead of being surprisingly more easy than I expected, they are actually WORSE and require multiple steps and calling back and extra locations??! This is some BS, I'm going back to writing all day.
October 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Trying to be a good responsible adult and tackle these annoying tasks on my day off but instead of being surprisingly more easy than I expected, they are actually WORSE and require multiple steps and calling back and extra locations??! This is some BS, I'm going back to writing all day.
In the group chat today my little fandom sib pointed out that "sad wet rat = birdie fandom bait" and I'm so mad, it's almost like they know me after talking to me daily for 6+ years
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In the group chat today my little fandom sib pointed out that "sad wet rat = birdie fandom bait" and I'm so mad, it's almost like they know me after talking to me daily for 6+ years