@cadgian.bsky.social
Philosopher, horror lover, friend of cats, and frequent forest dweller.
The Picture of Dorian Gray was good. I fear too many people want to be Gray and don't recognize the tragedy and emptiness of the life aesthetic. I am now starting Annihilation by James VanderMeer. This POV from the cunty biologist is great. I already love her even though she has nature madness.
December 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Picture of Dorian Gray was good. I fear too many people want to be Gray and don't recognize the tragedy and emptiness of the life aesthetic. I am now starting Annihilation by James VanderMeer. This POV from the cunty biologist is great. I already love her even though she has nature madness.
Some stuff I've made recently. Biscuits, banana bread with walnuts and chocolate chips, and chana masala. If I had folded my mix-ins into the banana bread it would have browned better but who has time to fold things in for their own dessert.
December 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Some stuff I've made recently. Biscuits, banana bread with walnuts and chocolate chips, and chana masala. If I had folded my mix-ins into the banana bread it would have browned better but who has time to fold things in for their own dessert.
Listening to The Picture of Dorian Gray and I'm enjoying it so far. I also started gluing stuff into my relationship scrapbook. Been single for four months which has been an adjustment. The scrapbooking was less sad and more bittersweet now. I think we made the right choice but I still miss it.
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Listening to The Picture of Dorian Gray and I'm enjoying it so far. I also started gluing stuff into my relationship scrapbook. Been single for four months which has been an adjustment. The scrapbooking was less sad and more bittersweet now. I think we made the right choice but I still miss it.
Nowhere by Allison Gunn was very good. The ending wasn't my favorite but the story was one of imperfect redemption and understanding. I also listened to the first book of Wayward Pines and it was fun with a wild twist. Looking forward to reading more and watching the show.
December 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Nowhere by Allison Gunn was very good. The ending wasn't my favorite but the story was one of imperfect redemption and understanding. I also listened to the first book of Wayward Pines and it was fun with a wild twist. Looking forward to reading more and watching the show.
Started Nowhere by Allison Gun. Definitely makes me feel some back home vibes already (even though it's set in Virginia and not Kentucky). Gritty and oppressive atmosphere even early into the book. Can't wait to read more.
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Started Nowhere by Allison Gun. Definitely makes me feel some back home vibes already (even though it's set in Virginia and not Kentucky). Gritty and oppressive atmosphere even early into the book. Can't wait to read more.
Hemlock and Silver was a great retelling of Snow White. It almost read like Alice in Wonderland and Snow White could be in the same universe. It also scratched my itch for more apothecary stories while I wait for a new season of the apothecary diaries.
December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hemlock and Silver was a great retelling of Snow White. It almost read like Alice in Wonderland and Snow White could be in the same universe. It also scratched my itch for more apothecary stories while I wait for a new season of the apothecary diaries.
Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher was really good. I have read her horror stuff before and loved it. It was nice to find her dark fairy tales equally enticing. She is a skilled world builder making each story feel full but always leaving the world open ended and mysterious. Next Hemlock and Silver.
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher was really good. I have read her horror stuff before and loved it. It was nice to find her dark fairy tales equally enticing. She is a skilled world builder making each story feel full but always leaving the world open ended and mysterious. Next Hemlock and Silver.
Living my best life with cold weather and decent snow. Already shoveled around my house and might work my way down the street after I do more grading.
December 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Living my best life with cold weather and decent snow. Already shoveled around my house and might work my way down the street after I do more grading.
Shaved and gave myself a haircut. It will look better when it grows out some but I'm happy with it.
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Shaved and gave myself a haircut. It will look better when it grows out some but I'm happy with it.
The snow is finally here! I cancelled my classes because attendance was already looking bad. I'm going to drink coffee and swoon over the weather.
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The snow is finally here! I cancelled my classes because attendance was already looking bad. I'm going to drink coffee and swoon over the weather.
Glad my fortune cookie believes in me.
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Glad my fortune cookie believes in me.
I was so ready for snow. I had my hot cocoa, my warm blankets, a good book, and a comfy seat by the window. Unfortunately nature has thwarted my plans.
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was so ready for snow. I had my hot cocoa, my warm blankets, a good book, and a comfy seat by the window. Unfortunately nature has thwarted my plans.
Got to catch up with my friend who has been living in San Francisco for years now. It's nice how good friends can just slide back into each other's company with so little effort. Just instant comfort and warm familiarity. Picking up a conversation that each of you keeps alive in the other's absence.
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Got to catch up with my friend who has been living in San Francisco for years now. It's nice how good friends can just slide back into each other's company with so little effort. Just instant comfort and warm familiarity. Picking up a conversation that each of you keeps alive in the other's absence.
Was talking about mutual interdependence from care ethics the other day. One student insisted he could set his broken femur, raise his own food, and maintain his shelter at the same time with the 0 medical training he has. Maybe if I believed in myself that hard I'd be a rugged individualist too.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Was talking about mutual interdependence from care ethics the other day. One student insisted he could set his broken femur, raise his own food, and maintain his shelter at the same time with the 0 medical training he has. Maybe if I believed in myself that hard I'd be a rugged individualist too.
Loving Pluribus so far. I would ask so many questions to the hive mind.
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Loving Pluribus so far. I would ask so many questions to the hive mind.
Finished Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Baker today. It was very good. It dealt with biracial identity, cultural memory, the ubiquitous mundane horror of other people, existential fear death, and some supernatural horror with hungry ghosts. Strongly recommend if you like horror.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Finished Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Baker today. It was very good. It dealt with biracial identity, cultural memory, the ubiquitous mundane horror of other people, existential fear death, and some supernatural horror with hungry ghosts. Strongly recommend if you like horror.
Made some yaki soba stir fry tonight. It's wonderful.
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Made some yaki soba stir fry tonight. It's wonderful.
Beautiful walk today even if I fell in a hole taking one of these pictures lol
November 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Beautiful walk today even if I fell in a hole taking one of these pictures lol
The way it went from snowing to 70 degrees. It's a beautiful day in Cincinnati full of crunchy leaves and cloudy skies. I finished Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy and really enjoyed it. The audiobook I listened to had some mixing errors but it was a great Southern Gothic story of sin and redemption.
November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The way it went from snowing to 70 degrees. It's a beautiful day in Cincinnati full of crunchy leaves and cloudy skies. I finished Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy and really enjoyed it. The audiobook I listened to had some mixing errors but it was a great Southern Gothic story of sin and redemption.
Been loving the sudden cold and snow. I finished Hazelthorn by CG Drews the other day. They write such delightful queer YA horror with both an ever present atmosphere and nuanced, complex characters. Start Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy today.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Been loving the sudden cold and snow. I finished Hazelthorn by CG Drews the other day. They write such delightful queer YA horror with both an ever present atmosphere and nuanced, complex characters. Start Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy today.
A beautiful day. Having coffee outside and listening to my audiobook of It Came from the Closet
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A beautiful day. Having coffee outside and listening to my audiobook of It Came from the Closet
Delightful political news locally and all over the country tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Delightful political news locally and all over the country tonight.
Civic responsibility met.
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Civic responsibility met.
Grading is such a Sisyphian task. At least I get to do it with coffee in the comfort of my house. A beautiful day to be trapped inside looking wistfully out the window.
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Grading is such a Sisyphian task. At least I get to do it with coffee in the comfort of my house. A beautiful day to be trapped inside looking wistfully out the window.
Such a sleepy day.
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Such a sleepy day.