Robin Aldan
@robinaldan.bsky.social
“I grow old ... I grow old ...
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?
I shall wear white flannel trousers,
and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.”
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?
I shall wear white flannel trousers,
and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.”
Pinned
Along those lines…
Found out this morning that the person who ‘donated’ the sperm to the person who bore me, round about their first anniversary, died the day before my most recent birthday. My first reaction was cacio e pepe or pollo al limone at a celebratory dinner this evening.
Found out this morning that the person who ‘donated’ the sperm to the person who bore me, round about their first anniversary, died the day before my most recent birthday. My first reaction was cacio e pepe or pollo al limone at a celebratory dinner this evening.
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here’s my passport.
February 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
here’s my passport.
This is, quite literally, food for the gods.
A 16-year site favorite in which two minor-seeming things -- flaky sea salt and brown butter -- transform crispy treats from a "kid thing" to something so good it's hard to share with a kid -- or anyone. No matter where I take them, they never last 30 minutes.
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smittenkitchen.com/2009/11/salt...
February 8, 2026 at 3:41 AM
This is, quite literally, food for the gods.
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“Reverend Mother, I have sinned…”
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 AM
“Reverend Mother, I have sinned…”
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They’re no longer Immigration and Customs Enforcement—they’re the Trump/Miller/Noem Gestapo, nothing less.
January 24, 2026 at 7:58 PM
They’re no longer Immigration and Customs Enforcement—they’re the Trump/Miller/Noem Gestapo, nothing less.
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March on, march on
January 23, 2026 at 11:39 PM
March on, march on
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42 and post the second sentence.
“On the other hand, the regulations do permit the green stamp pasted over the cork to state the year of distillation and the year of bottling.”
“On the other hand, the regulations do permit the green stamp pasted over the cork to state the year of distillation and the year of bottling.”
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42 and post the second sentence.
“The Anschluss has stimulated business by opening the nearby frontier to free trade.”
Well then…
“The Anschluss has stimulated business by opening the nearby frontier to free trade.”
Well then…
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, and post the second sentence.
“We are all somebody’s Susie.”
“We are all somebody’s Susie.”
January 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42 and post the second sentence.
“On the other hand, the regulations do permit the green stamp pasted over the cork to state the year of distillation and the year of bottling.”
“On the other hand, the regulations do permit the green stamp pasted over the cork to state the year of distillation and the year of bottling.”
“Across the”
My name for the Arkansas River in Tulsa.
My grandfather‘s construction company was located in West Tulsa. So, every time that we went to visit him, we went ‘across the river’. My answer, above, to an elementary teacher’s request to name a river actually made it into our local paper.
My name for the Arkansas River in Tulsa.
My grandfather‘s construction company was located in West Tulsa. So, every time that we went to visit him, we went ‘across the river’. My answer, above, to an elementary teacher’s request to name a river actually made it into our local paper.
January 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“Across the”
My name for the Arkansas River in Tulsa.
My grandfather‘s construction company was located in West Tulsa. So, every time that we went to visit him, we went ‘across the river’. My answer, above, to an elementary teacher’s request to name a river actually made it into our local paper.
My name for the Arkansas River in Tulsa.
My grandfather‘s construction company was located in West Tulsa. So, every time that we went to visit him, we went ‘across the river’. My answer, above, to an elementary teacher’s request to name a river actually made it into our local paper.
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“One shouldn’t discuss religion or politics” … this worship of politeness above all else has allowed real evils to grow unchallenged.
January 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
“One shouldn’t discuss religion or politics” … this worship of politeness above all else has allowed real evils to grow unchallenged.
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Abolish ICE. Immediately.
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Abolish ICE. Immediately.
‘They’re so tasty, too!’
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
‘They’re so tasty, too!’
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A Tuesday night "Donna Murphy is Dolly Tonight" would fix me.
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
A Tuesday night "Donna Murphy is Dolly Tonight" would fix me.
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“So, if a nearby country is run by a corrupt international criminal, it’s okay to just swoop in, kidnap the guy, and put him on trial in your own country?”
“Apparently.“
“This changes everything.“
“Apparently.“
“This changes everything.“
January 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
“So, if a nearby country is run by a corrupt international criminal, it’s okay to just swoop in, kidnap the guy, and put him on trial in your own country?”
“Apparently.“
“This changes everything.“
“Apparently.“
“This changes everything.“
"…and a Happy New Year❣️"
two rabbits are standing next to each other in a cage and licking each other .
ALT: two rabbits are standing next to each other in a cage and licking each other .
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January 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
"…and a Happy New Year❣️"
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Welcome to the Public Domain, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD (1930) 🚂
💪 Choo Choo Choo! We all learned about perseverance & trying from this iconic train. She thought she could, and she did 🥹
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
💪 Choo Choo Choo! We all learned about perseverance & trying from this iconic train. She thought she could, and she did 🥹
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Welcome to the Public Domain, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD (1930) 🚂
💪 Choo Choo Choo! We all learned about perseverance & trying from this iconic train. She thought she could, and she did 🥹
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
💪 Choo Choo Choo! We all learned about perseverance & trying from this iconic train. She thought she could, and she did 🥹
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
Share your holy trinity of pop albums
December 31, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Share your holy trinity of pop albums
I am a sometimes scantily clad "Basil Beauty" touring the Continent shortly before the onset of WWII.
And the inspiration for a 1950s Hollywood musical.
And the inspiration for a 1950s Hollywood musical.
December 31, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I am a sometimes scantily clad "Basil Beauty" touring the Continent shortly before the onset of WWII.
And the inspiration for a 1950s Hollywood musical.
And the inspiration for a 1950s Hollywood musical.
Chozablanca
#MakeAFilmCheaper
#MakeAFilmCheaper
Dog Day Elevenses
#MakeAFilmCheaper
#MakeAFilmCheaper
La Bicyclette de Belsize
#MakeAFilmCheaper
#MakeAFilmCheaper
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Chozablanca
#MakeAFilmCheaper
#MakeAFilmCheaper
Share your holy trinity of cast albums
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Share your holy trinity of cast albums
Walking south of Washington Square Park, I saw a white Rolls Royce driving by; I was feeling friendly, so I waved. They waved back. Only afterwards did I realize that it was Paul and Linda McCartney. This happened several times and the last time, I was blessed-Linda recognized me and waved first.
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Walking south of Washington Square Park, I saw a white Rolls Royce driving by; I was feeling friendly, so I waved. They waved back. Only afterwards did I realize that it was Paul and Linda McCartney. This happened several times and the last time, I was blessed-Linda recognized me and waved first.
Share a great female villain
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Share a great female villain
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
December 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
"But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
'Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!'"
'Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!'"
December 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
'Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!'"
'Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!'"