Zelah Meyer
@zelahmeyer.bsky.social
Writer, arty-crafty type, and self-diagnosed autistic She/Her
My son is playing a Peanuts story on his Kindle and I had to do a double take to realise that it was saying, "Peppermint Patty was not impressed." not, "Peppermint Patty is not a grass."
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
My son is playing a Peanuts story on his Kindle and I had to do a double take to realise that it was saying, "Peppermint Patty was not impressed." not, "Peppermint Patty is not a grass."
My heart sinks when I see that a YouTube channel I follow, who posts helpful, relatable content, has swapped to AI thumbnails. At least two have done it now, and it makes them look like scammy channels putting out scraped drivel when they are actually both genuine, caring, well researched ones. 😢
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My heart sinks when I see that a YouTube channel I follow, who posts helpful, relatable content, has swapped to AI thumbnails. At least two have done it now, and it makes them look like scammy channels putting out scraped drivel when they are actually both genuine, caring, well researched ones. 😢
Good thread about the challenges of getting a diagnosis & the attitudes and judgements you can face as a result.
Sometimes, I come out of social media pissed off. People who have no idea what neuroatypism is, or what chronic illnesses are, come around and cast their ignorant judgement.
October 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Good thread about the challenges of getting a diagnosis & the attitudes and judgements you can face as a result.
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New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
September 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
Jazz Emu has such a good voice. This one is a great song even aside from the humour:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhwX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhwX...
I Have Solved The Male Mental Health Crisis
YouTube video by Jazz Emu
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Jazz Emu has such a good voice. This one is a great song even aside from the humour:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhwX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhwX...
Anything to do with double letters. Missing them out where they belong, and adding them in where they don't. I'm also learning French, which just complicates matters, as some singles are doubles there & vice-versa.
Hello, I'm a professional author and I can never spell permanently or camouflage on the first try.
Come, make me feel better and share your nemesis words.
Come, make me feel better and share your nemesis words.
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Anything to do with double letters. Missing them out where they belong, and adding them in where they don't. I'm also learning French, which just complicates matters, as some singles are doubles there & vice-versa.
Every time I load up social media or the news I see society in the UK and US (and other countries too) collapsing faster and harder, in real time. It's like moving a rock. I shudder and quickly drop it, but the memory of all the crawling horrors remains.
September 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Every time I load up social media or the news I see society in the UK and US (and other countries too) collapsing faster and harder, in real time. It's like moving a rock. I shudder and quickly drop it, but the memory of all the crawling horrors remains.
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I'm running the London Marathon in memory of my cousin Winnie - more about her, and the Teenage Cancer Trust, at the link. If you felt able to chip in a few quid I'd be hugely grateful. I'm confident that it's a very good cause.
www.justgiving.com/page/tim-har...
www.justgiving.com/page/tim-har...
Running the London Marathon in memory of Winnie
Help Tim Harford raise money to support Teenage Cancer Trust
www.justgiving.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'm running the London Marathon in memory of my cousin Winnie - more about her, and the Teenage Cancer Trust, at the link. If you felt able to chip in a few quid I'd be hugely grateful. I'm confident that it's a very good cause.
www.justgiving.com/page/tim-har...
www.justgiving.com/page/tim-har...
I have now been using my Garmin watch for a year. It has definitely helped my fitness - mainly because of the badges. I have pushed myself to exercise when I don't feel like it because I am a completist & I NEED to get those regular monthly badges that I aim for!
September 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I have now been using my Garmin watch for a year. It has definitely helped my fitness - mainly because of the badges. I have pushed myself to exercise when I don't feel like it because I am a completist & I NEED to get those regular monthly badges that I aim for!
Noooo! 😢
I've only just seen this because I've been tied up with the school holidays, but Bob from Bob & Brad has died.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnE...
I've only just seen this because I've been tied up with the school holidays, but Bob from Bob & Brad has died.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnE...
Goodbye Bob – A Life That Helped Millions
YouTube video by Bob & Brad
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Noooo! 😢
I've only just seen this because I've been tied up with the school holidays, but Bob from Bob & Brad has died.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnE...
I've only just seen this because I've been tied up with the school holidays, but Bob from Bob & Brad has died.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnE...
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
September 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
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Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life.
And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
September 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life.
And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
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Thanks google AI but I meant to type “shut”…
August 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thanks google AI but I meant to type “shut”…
Say three positive things about your writing!
1) It's fast paced (someone once described it as 'action romance'.)
2) I write light-hearted, feel-good fiction.
3) I'm good at what I call 'moments', little sections that stand out.
1) It's fast paced (someone once described it as 'action romance'.)
2) I write light-hearted, feel-good fiction.
3) I'm good at what I call 'moments', little sections that stand out.
Say three positive things about your writing!
1) My characters are complicated
2) My worldbuilding feels very deep
3) The writing is very confident and brisk
1) My characters are complicated
2) My worldbuilding feels very deep
3) The writing is very confident and brisk
Say three positive things about your writing!
1) I handle scenes with 3-4+ characters very well (incl. Group banter!)
2) I marry quiet/cozy moments with high action and stakes seamlessly
3) I create fantasy worlds with unique textures and love to pursue worldbuilding ideas in depths
1) I handle scenes with 3-4+ characters very well (incl. Group banter!)
2) I marry quiet/cozy moments with high action and stakes seamlessly
3) I create fantasy worlds with unique textures and love to pursue worldbuilding ideas in depths
August 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Say three positive things about your writing!
1) It's fast paced (someone once described it as 'action romance'.)
2) I write light-hearted, feel-good fiction.
3) I'm good at what I call 'moments', little sections that stand out.
1) It's fast paced (someone once described it as 'action romance'.)
2) I write light-hearted, feel-good fiction.
3) I'm good at what I call 'moments', little sections that stand out.
Ugh! Have tried all the things I can find and still no signal to monitor after pc turns on & does the usual single start-up beep. Think I'm going to need a new motherboard, ugh! I am struggling with no PC. I have withdrawal symptoms. Phones are not the same!
August 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Ugh! Have tried all the things I can find and still no signal to monitor after pc turns on & does the usual single start-up beep. Think I'm going to need a new motherboard, ugh! I am struggling with no PC. I have withdrawal symptoms. Phones are not the same!
My non-verbal son just took me on a five-and-a-half mile walk and then complained because he wanted to keep walking! I told him sorry, but mummy is old and her back hurts. I bribed him home with the promise of ice-cream!
August 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My non-verbal son just took me on a five-and-a-half mile walk and then complained because he wanted to keep walking! I told him sorry, but mummy is old and her back hurts. I bribed him home with the promise of ice-cream!
My computer has chosen the school summer holidays to die! We spent the morning trying and failing to fix it. First it gave graphics error beeps. Fixed that & it now powers up but no display despite trying different graphics card/slot/cables. 😭
August 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My computer has chosen the school summer holidays to die! We spent the morning trying and failing to fix it. First it gave graphics error beeps. Fixed that & it now powers up but no display despite trying different graphics card/slot/cables. 😭
I am in my fifties and today I got asked for proof of age in order to buy forks. The cashier and I had that awkward exchange where I'm obviously over 18, but the till was asking for it. In the end she decided it was OK because it was just forks and not knives and, "you're clearly old enough." 😄
August 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I am in my fifties and today I got asked for proof of age in order to buy forks. The cashier and I had that awkward exchange where I'm obviously over 18, but the till was asking for it. In the end she decided it was OK because it was just forks and not knives and, "you're clearly old enough." 😄
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“And everybody misunderstood me, as per bloody usual,” Darcy continued. “Elizabeth wasn’t handsome enough to tempt me to dance – because I hate parties. She’d have to have been a solid 12 to convince me and, as it goes, she’s a 10.”
Not handsome enough to tempt me! Autistic man unsure why crush dislikes him following offhand comment at ball
An autistic man has been left confused after being rejected by a woman he has been nothing but aloof and judgemental towards, sources have reported. Fitzwilliam Darcy, 28, from Pemberley, asked Elizab...
thedailytism.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“And everybody misunderstood me, as per bloody usual,” Darcy continued. “Elizabeth wasn’t handsome enough to tempt me to dance – because I hate parties. She’d have to have been a solid 12 to convince me and, as it goes, she’s a 10.”
I made an experimental pineapple scone round with some freezer-burnt frozen pineapple. I added ginger to go with it. Smells gorgeous!
July 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I made an experimental pineapple scone round with some freezer-burnt frozen pineapple. I added ginger to go with it. Smells gorgeous!
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Left: Hugh Jackman in the male gaze
Right: Hugh Jackman in the female gaze
i mean like literally. one's a muscle mag for lads & the other is GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, for god's sake
Right: Hugh Jackman in the female gaze
i mean like literally. one's a muscle mag for lads & the other is GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, for god's sake
July 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Left: Hugh Jackman in the male gaze
Right: Hugh Jackman in the female gaze
i mean like literally. one's a muscle mag for lads & the other is GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, for god's sake
Right: Hugh Jackman in the female gaze
i mean like literally. one's a muscle mag for lads & the other is GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, for god's sake
Wooing in disguise at a masked ball.
Favorite romance microtrope, go!
Mine: someone gets pushed into a pond or fountain.
Mine: someone gets pushed into a pond or fountain.
July 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wooing in disguise at a masked ball.
Having just heard that John Torode is sacked from MasterChef as well, I am crossing my fingers for an Angela Hartnett & Grace Dent pairing, as I think they would work really well together, and Angela has already judged non-professionals on Best Home Cook.
July 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Having just heard that John Torode is sacked from MasterChef as well, I am crossing my fingers for an Angela Hartnett & Grace Dent pairing, as I think they would work really well together, and Angela has already judged non-professionals on Best Home Cook.
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This could not be more true. This is the truest thing I’ve ever seen. This is so true that I have said this to my therapist a hundred times.
July 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This could not be more true. This is the truest thing I’ve ever seen. This is so true that I have said this to my therapist a hundred times.