AJ Motia
@ajmotia.bsky.social
moe-TEE-uh: writer, educator, thanatologist, and friend of the forest. Powered by potatoes, metal music, and The Lord of the Rings. Guardian of three special-needs cats (asthma, FHS, and IBD) + the best dog that ever lived. she/her
I feel like the Pantone Color of the Year is a little on the nose.
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I feel like the Pantone Color of the Year is a little on the nose.
Things heard at our house tonight:
"I'm not giving you anything just for pooping!"
"I know you aren't dumb. You're just belligerent."
"I'm not giving you anything just for pooping!"
"I know you aren't dumb. You're just belligerent."
November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Things heard at our house tonight:
"I'm not giving you anything just for pooping!"
"I know you aren't dumb. You're just belligerent."
"I'm not giving you anything just for pooping!"
"I know you aren't dumb. You're just belligerent."
Just asked my mom if I can swap cheese types on her casserole recipe. And then I thought, "One day, I'm going to miss being able to ask her random questions like this." The internet is fine, but the wisdom and experience of moms (and mom figures) is irreplaceable.
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just asked my mom if I can swap cheese types on her casserole recipe. And then I thought, "One day, I'm going to miss being able to ask her random questions like this." The internet is fine, but the wisdom and experience of moms (and mom figures) is irreplaceable.
We really only do gifts at one holiday family gathering, and fortunately that crowd operates from lists. On mine this year: books and more books, a water pump for my cat fountain, The Good Place on blu-ray, French roast coffee, 3 different versions of Vaseline Lip Therapy, + a migraine relief hat.
a woman says you 're a wild woman
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November 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We really only do gifts at one holiday family gathering, and fortunately that crowd operates from lists. On mine this year: books and more books, a water pump for my cat fountain, The Good Place on blu-ray, French roast coffee, 3 different versions of Vaseline Lip Therapy, + a migraine relief hat.
Many times, I'm like, "That sounds like a problem for Future AJ."
Sometimes, I'm like, "Girrrrl, lemme help you out so you don't have to worry about this."
(And a handful of times, Future AJ thanks Present AJ in real time. Yes, I was an only child for most of my life. What of it?)
Sometimes, I'm like, "Girrrrl, lemme help you out so you don't have to worry about this."
(And a handful of times, Future AJ thanks Present AJ in real time. Yes, I was an only child for most of my life. What of it?)
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Many times, I'm like, "That sounds like a problem for Future AJ."
Sometimes, I'm like, "Girrrrl, lemme help you out so you don't have to worry about this."
(And a handful of times, Future AJ thanks Present AJ in real time. Yes, I was an only child for most of my life. What of it?)
Sometimes, I'm like, "Girrrrl, lemme help you out so you don't have to worry about this."
(And a handful of times, Future AJ thanks Present AJ in real time. Yes, I was an only child for most of my life. What of it?)
Get yourself a S/O who enables your late night potato habit.
a cat is eating french fries from a box
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November 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Get yourself a S/O who enables your late night potato habit.
Honestly, I'm surprised I could wait until November 1 for this beacon of nostalgic comfort.
November 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Honestly, I'm surprised I could wait until November 1 for this beacon of nostalgic comfort.
I love watching a movie and then looking at posts about it on Reddit. No sarcasm, I seriously do. Sometimes people's takes are more interesting than the film itself.
Side note: finally saw Weapons.
Side note: finally saw Weapons.
November 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I love watching a movie and then looking at posts about it on Reddit. No sarcasm, I seriously do. Sometimes people's takes are more interesting than the film itself.
Side note: finally saw Weapons.
Side note: finally saw Weapons.
Seven years ago, I was presenting about Twitter to a group of aspiring social media professionals. Feels like over a decade, tbh. Vegan Tanksgibbin Cat was on my title slide. I probably had at least five more lolcats peppered throughout.
October 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Seven years ago, I was presenting about Twitter to a group of aspiring social media professionals. Feels like over a decade, tbh. Vegan Tanksgibbin Cat was on my title slide. I probably had at least five more lolcats peppered throughout.
The more organizations put forced AI into their websites and tools, the more likely I am to avoid using them. No, I don't want to ask Gemini. No, I don't need Rufus to help me find stuff on Amazon. No, I don't want Copilot "teaching" me how to be a "better" writer.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The more organizations put forced AI into their websites and tools, the more likely I am to avoid using them. No, I don't want to ask Gemini. No, I don't need Rufus to help me find stuff on Amazon. No, I don't want Copilot "teaching" me how to be a "better" writer.
Flanagan is quickly becoming my favorite Hollywood homie. He sounds like an all-around solid dude.
Mike Flanagan Played a Crucial — and Sweet — Role in Getting This First-Time Filmmaker’s Horror Movie Made
An unlikely friendship led to one of horror's greats mentoring the next generation.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Flanagan is quickly becoming my favorite Hollywood homie. He sounds like an all-around solid dude.
Hardcore fighting the urge to put up some Christmas decorations because it's a dreary fall day, the job market continues to be a big ol' stinker, and all of this *arms gesture* continues. We need some cheerful pretty lights, damn it!
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October 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hardcore fighting the urge to put up some Christmas decorations because it's a dreary fall day, the job market continues to be a big ol' stinker, and all of this *arms gesture* continues. We need some cheerful pretty lights, damn it!
Do you have a lifetime album? A blip of music that came along at just the right time and struck a chord with you (no pun intended) that still strikes a chord today? A collection of songs that feels like it "gets" you?
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Do you have a lifetime album? A blip of music that came along at just the right time and struck a chord with you (no pun intended) that still strikes a chord today? A collection of songs that feels like it "gets" you?
Thread. 👇 Also, consider getting tested if you've been vaccinated and are concerned about waning immunity. I've seen plenty of folks say they had their MMR immunity checked via blood test by a healthcare professional to be surprised by a lack of or even NO immunity to the M, other M, or R.
In 2025, we are losing our measles-free status, just 25 years after we eliminated measles from the US because of vaccines.
It’s not because our sanitation systems have been eliminated.
It’s because people aren’t getting vaccinated.
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It’s not because our sanitation systems have been eliminated.
It’s because people aren’t getting vaccinated.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Thread. 👇 Also, consider getting tested if you've been vaccinated and are concerned about waning immunity. I've seen plenty of folks say they had their MMR immunity checked via blood test by a healthcare professional to be surprised by a lack of or even NO immunity to the M, other M, or R.
I normally don't comment on celebrity deaths but Diane Keaton?! Jesus, c'mon! 😭 Watching The Family Stone (my annual holiday tradition) is going to hit a whole lot different this year.
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October 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I normally don't comment on celebrity deaths but Diane Keaton?! Jesus, c'mon! 😭 Watching The Family Stone (my annual holiday tradition) is going to hit a whole lot different this year.
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Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security
Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy
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October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Welp. It's happened. My hellion cat has figured out how to open doors. If this keeps up, I'm going to have to install child locks or replace the lever-style with knobs.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Welp. It's happened. My hellion cat has figured out how to open doors. If this keeps up, I'm going to have to install child locks or replace the lever-style with knobs.
Nudge: It might be a good idea, if you are able, to add some extra essentials and shelf-stable staples to your grocery cart next go. You know, an extra pack of toilet paper and some soap here, spare cans of beans and a bag of rice there. Just in case, ahead of winter illness and potential chaos.
September 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Nudge: It might be a good idea, if you are able, to add some extra essentials and shelf-stable staples to your grocery cart next go. You know, an extra pack of toilet paper and some soap here, spare cans of beans and a bag of rice there. Just in case, ahead of winter illness and potential chaos.
I just finished rewatching The Midnight Club, and now I'm pissed all over again that Netflix pulled the plug after season one when it was originally planned for two seasons to wrap up the initial story lines (could have kept going beyond the second season but that is neither here nor there).
September 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I just finished rewatching The Midnight Club, and now I'm pissed all over again that Netflix pulled the plug after season one when it was originally planned for two seasons to wrap up the initial story lines (could have kept going beyond the second season but that is neither here nor there).
I've made it this long without downloading and signing up for TikTok; think I can make it the rest of my life.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I've made it this long without downloading and signing up for TikTok; think I can make it the rest of my life.
Not now, Nightmare Bacteria! Read the room! 🙄
Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. https://to.pbs.org/3KfUcCq
CDC report says 'nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in U.S.
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Not now, Nightmare Bacteria! Read the room! 🙄
Jaws is one of those movies that just gets better with age. It still thrills and chills, with its iconic score and master-class cinematography. Never thought I'd like a film about three dudes going fishing so much!
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September 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Jaws is one of those movies that just gets better with age. It still thrills and chills, with its iconic score and master-class cinematography. Never thought I'd like a film about three dudes going fishing so much!
I have somehow convinced myself that a standing desk is the answer to all of my problems.
September 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I have somehow convinced myself that a standing desk is the answer to all of my problems.
They need our support now more than ever.
P.S. I borrowed this image from United State of Indiana's "Protect Public Ed" collection, if you want to show support offline: unitedstateofindiana.com/collections/...
P.S. I borrowed this image from United State of Indiana's "Protect Public Ed" collection, if you want to show support offline: unitedstateofindiana.com/collections/...
September 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
They need our support now more than ever.
P.S. I borrowed this image from United State of Indiana's "Protect Public Ed" collection, if you want to show support offline: unitedstateofindiana.com/collections/...
P.S. I borrowed this image from United State of Indiana's "Protect Public Ed" collection, if you want to show support offline: unitedstateofindiana.com/collections/...
You know who is doing good, important work? @newslit.org. Their account says they are for students and educators, but their content is really for everyone. Give them a follow and learn something new.
September 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
You know who is doing good, important work? @newslit.org. Their account says they are for students and educators, but their content is really for everyone. Give them a follow and learn something new.