Andréa Wylde
@dragndrywall.com
An engineer by trade; a DIYer by experience; a drag queen by coincidence.
This feed is an unorganized collection of thoughts, activities, ideas, dreams, and outfits. It is not targeted at you; but you’re welcome to sit back and watch.
This feed is an unorganized collection of thoughts, activities, ideas, dreams, and outfits. It is not targeted at you; but you’re welcome to sit back and watch.
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Andréa Wylde
@dragndrywall.com
· Aug 8
I’m not using Bluesky to promote myself, attract bot followers, find my niche communities, or get news.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
The only temptation a loving god would allow is the temptation to judge. It is a siren. But you drown.
August 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The only temptation a loving god would allow is the temptation to judge. It is a siren. But you drown.
I’m not using Bluesky to promote myself, attract bot followers, find my niche communities, or get news.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
August 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m not using Bluesky to promote myself, attract bot followers, find my niche communities, or get news.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
This is my continuous love letter to myself. Celebrating the things I'm proud of, my big ideas that I think are worth exploring, airing my grievances, or just airing my skirt on a windy day.
#gratituesday
I’m grateful for the gift of music. And I am grateful that I learned to play guitar.
I’m grateful for the gift of music. And I am grateful that I learned to play guitar.
August 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#gratituesday
I’m grateful for the gift of music. And I am grateful that I learned to play guitar.
I’m grateful for the gift of music. And I am grateful that I learned to play guitar.
Looks like they’re putting as much effort into icon improvements as they did for Siri.
Didn’t we go from shaded, textured “skeuomorphic” icons to flat in 2013 or something? What’s old is new, whether it makes the experience better or not.
Didn’t we go from shaded, textured “skeuomorphic” icons to flat in 2013 or something? What’s old is new, whether it makes the experience better or not.
July 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Looks like they’re putting as much effort into icon improvements as they did for Siri.
Didn’t we go from shaded, textured “skeuomorphic” icons to flat in 2013 or something? What’s old is new, whether it makes the experience better or not.
Didn’t we go from shaded, textured “skeuomorphic” icons to flat in 2013 or something? What’s old is new, whether it makes the experience better or not.
Hard power is expensive, centralized, and rarely used.
Soft power is cheap, decentralized, and has a high ROI.
We currently need both but more investment in soft power will decrease, but not eliminate, the need for hard power.
Soft power is cheap, decentralized, and has a high ROI.
We currently need both but more investment in soft power will decrease, but not eliminate, the need for hard power.
July 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hard power is expensive, centralized, and rarely used.
Soft power is cheap, decentralized, and has a high ROI.
We currently need both but more investment in soft power will decrease, but not eliminate, the need for hard power.
Soft power is cheap, decentralized, and has a high ROI.
We currently need both but more investment in soft power will decrease, but not eliminate, the need for hard power.
Uh, thanks for following me, Wendy, uh, version whatever you are. Do you have a sister named Megan 2.0?
10 followers, following 1600 people, has zero posts, and all reposts were within a single 24-hour period.
Nothing suspicious here folks.
10 followers, following 1600 people, has zero posts, and all reposts were within a single 24-hour period.
Nothing suspicious here folks.
July 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Uh, thanks for following me, Wendy, uh, version whatever you are. Do you have a sister named Megan 2.0?
10 followers, following 1600 people, has zero posts, and all reposts were within a single 24-hour period.
Nothing suspicious here folks.
10 followers, following 1600 people, has zero posts, and all reposts were within a single 24-hour period.
Nothing suspicious here folks.
For those wondering about the status of my campaign:
Still in R&D phase but on schedule for 2026 launch as promised.
Still in R&D phase but on schedule for 2026 launch as promised.
July 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
For those wondering about the status of my campaign:
Still in R&D phase but on schedule for 2026 launch as promised.
Still in R&D phase but on schedule for 2026 launch as promised.
Star Wars Episode 10: Revenge of the American Consumer. Andy Skywalker must learn not from Yoda but Darth Nader.
July 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Star Wars Episode 10: Revenge of the American Consumer. Andy Skywalker must learn not from Yoda but Darth Nader.
Like a bicycle for the mind.
July 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Like a bicycle for the mind.
The Administrative Singularity:
The complexity of work, laws, technology, media, processes, credentials, and even personal tasks has ballooned to the point that only AI can keep you in the game.
Are you still interested in playing?
I'll be on the other court playing pickle ball.
The complexity of work, laws, technology, media, processes, credentials, and even personal tasks has ballooned to the point that only AI can keep you in the game.
Are you still interested in playing?
I'll be on the other court playing pickle ball.
July 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Administrative Singularity:
The complexity of work, laws, technology, media, processes, credentials, and even personal tasks has ballooned to the point that only AI can keep you in the game.
Are you still interested in playing?
I'll be on the other court playing pickle ball.
The complexity of work, laws, technology, media, processes, credentials, and even personal tasks has ballooned to the point that only AI can keep you in the game.
Are you still interested in playing?
I'll be on the other court playing pickle ball.
Pantyhose and plywood
#MakeAndrogynyGlamorousAgain
#MakeAndrogynyGlamorousAgain
July 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Pantyhose and plywood
#MakeAndrogynyGlamorousAgain
#MakeAndrogynyGlamorousAgain
Failure just means ending up right back here but now sharpened by the gained experience: still a net positive.
Not trying scores you zero.
Do the math.
Not trying scores you zero.
Do the math.
July 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Failure just means ending up right back here but now sharpened by the gained experience: still a net positive.
Not trying scores you zero.
Do the math.
Not trying scores you zero.
Do the math.
I agree with Jon that even simple language can convey nuanced messages.
Prediction: The Colbert Report will be resurrected on the third day after The Late Show is officially crucified.
Prediction: The Colbert Report will be resurrected on the third day after The Late Show is officially crucified.
July 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I agree with Jon that even simple language can convey nuanced messages.
Prediction: The Colbert Report will be resurrected on the third day after The Late Show is officially crucified.
Prediction: The Colbert Report will be resurrected on the third day after The Late Show is officially crucified.
Age is just a number but I still like to do something special on my birthday.
I know someone that’s turning 250 next year. Let’s plan something special. All of us.
I know someone that’s turning 250 next year. Let’s plan something special. All of us.
July 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Age is just a number but I still like to do something special on my birthday.
I know someone that’s turning 250 next year. Let’s plan something special. All of us.
I know someone that’s turning 250 next year. Let’s plan something special. All of us.
I don’t care if it’s a fair fight; I’m not going to wait anymore.
Waiting On the World to Change by John Mayer on Apple Music
Song · 2006 · Duration 3:20
music.apple.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I don’t care if it’s a fair fight; I’m not going to wait anymore.
The first ingredient of a successful campaign isn’t donations, it isn’t becoming the party nominee, it isn’t finding dirt on your opponent.
It’s having a core base of supporters who truly know who you are. I’m starting with my friends and family.
Only idiots run normal campaigns.
It’s having a core base of supporters who truly know who you are. I’m starting with my friends and family.
Only idiots run normal campaigns.
July 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The first ingredient of a successful campaign isn’t donations, it isn’t becoming the party nominee, it isn’t finding dirt on your opponent.
It’s having a core base of supporters who truly know who you are. I’m starting with my friends and family.
Only idiots run normal campaigns.
It’s having a core base of supporters who truly know who you are. I’m starting with my friends and family.
Only idiots run normal campaigns.
When the government of the people, by the people, and for the people fails to answer to the people: we build a new one.
June 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When the government of the people, by the people, and for the people fails to answer to the people: we build a new one.
Real ICE officers show warrants and badges to identify themselves when making arrests.
Thugs playing dress up like ICE officers do not present them.
Americans: the second amendment is for YOU to protect yourselves from tyranny and criminals.
Thugs: consider that if you bust down my door.
Thugs playing dress up like ICE officers do not present them.
Americans: the second amendment is for YOU to protect yourselves from tyranny and criminals.
Thugs: consider that if you bust down my door.
June 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Real ICE officers show warrants and badges to identify themselves when making arrests.
Thugs playing dress up like ICE officers do not present them.
Americans: the second amendment is for YOU to protect yourselves from tyranny and criminals.
Thugs: consider that if you bust down my door.
Thugs playing dress up like ICE officers do not present them.
Americans: the second amendment is for YOU to protect yourselves from tyranny and criminals.
Thugs: consider that if you bust down my door.
We are far from perfect but I believe that this family is living proof that the American Dream is still alive.
June 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We are far from perfect but I believe that this family is living proof that the American Dream is still alive.
Could it be a misquote? Sure.
Does it sound true regardless?
Yes.
Does it sound true regardless?
Yes.
May 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Could it be a misquote? Sure.
Does it sound true regardless?
Yes.
Does it sound true regardless?
Yes.
“Half of quotes are incorrectly attributed.”
- I guess it doesn’t matter
- I guess it doesn’t matter
May 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“Half of quotes are incorrectly attributed.”
- I guess it doesn’t matter
- I guess it doesn’t matter
“I’m here to pressure wash, Grandma!”
or
“I’m here to pressure wash Grandma!”
Commas save lives, people.
or
“I’m here to pressure wash Grandma!”
Commas save lives, people.
May 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“I’m here to pressure wash, Grandma!”
or
“I’m here to pressure wash Grandma!”
Commas save lives, people.
or
“I’m here to pressure wash Grandma!”
Commas save lives, people.
Diamonds in the rough abound.
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Diamonds in the rough abound.