Darkrose
@darkrose.bsky.social
Queer Black nerd, SF Giants fan, kitty mom, writer, academic librarian in Norcal. Politics, baseball, FFXIV & other video games, food, choral music, & cats. She/they #BlackLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights
@telesilla.bsky.social gave me
an early Christmas present, and now the Great Serpent has a BFF.
an early Christmas present, and now the Great Serpent has a BFF.
December 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
@telesilla.bsky.social gave me
an early Christmas present, and now the Great Serpent has a BFF.
an early Christmas present, and now the Great Serpent has a BFF.
Just a normal day on campus, chilling with the turkeys.
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Just a normal day on campus, chilling with the turkeys.
Inside Higher Ed got hold of a recording of Linda McMahon explaining to remaining staff why dismantling the Department of Education will totally benefit students. The whole thing is here:
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
It's all awful, but the last paragraph actually made me want to vomit:
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
It's all awful, but the last paragraph actually made me want to vomit:
![“We want to make sure that [students] understand there are many opportunities for them … that there are programs that will give them a great livelihood, whether they want to be electricians or doctors or Indian chiefs,” she said. “We are not closing education; we are lifting education up.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mqf37jsr2t3bn4cchs45dnaz/bafkreiblsrscxys5fhg6ma45sysxqhnezr52tlkpca7pscykhg7n5iom5m@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Inside Higher Ed got hold of a recording of Linda McMahon explaining to remaining staff why dismantling the Department of Education will totally benefit students. The whole thing is here:
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
It's all awful, but the last paragraph actually made me want to vomit:
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
It's all awful, but the last paragraph actually made me want to vomit:
I'm especially fond of that hairstyle as you can tell. 😆
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I'm especially fond of that hairstyle as you can tell. 😆
NYT sees the Post's "Mamdani's Aunt" story and raises them "Mamdani's Scary College Major". They really are terrified.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NYT sees the Post's "Mamdani's Aunt" story and raises them "Mamdani's Scary College Major". They really are terrified.
It’s turkey time! 🦃
September 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
It’s turkey time! 🦃
In preparation for Season 4 of Make Some Noise, I decided to rewatch from the beginning. S1E5 had this:
September 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In preparation for Season 4 of Make Some Noise, I decided to rewatch from the beginning. S1E5 had this:
I had crispy bass over corn and shrimp risotto and profiteroles with peach ice cream. The non-alcoholic sparkling rosé was quite good.
Here’s to another 17+ years! 🥂💜🏳️🌈
Here’s to another 17+ years! 🥂💜🏳️🌈
September 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I had crispy bass over corn and shrimp risotto and profiteroles with peach ice cream. The non-alcoholic sparkling rosé was quite good.
Here’s to another 17+ years! 🥂💜🏳️🌈
Here’s to another 17+ years! 🥂💜🏳️🌈
If I keep staring at this absolute craven nonsense, will it turn out to be @nytpitchbot.bsky.social? Please?
August 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If I keep staring at this absolute craven nonsense, will it turn out to be @nytpitchbot.bsky.social? Please?
My lizard boi I love him very much.
August 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My lizard boi I love him very much.
I'm dying over here because someone asked about the difference between Khan and Khagan wrt Pritzker. I explained, since I know this because of my learnings and because I play Final Fantasy XIV. See, video games are educational!
August 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I'm dying over here because someone asked about the difference between Khan and Khagan wrt Pritzker. I explained, since I know this because of my learnings and because I play Final Fantasy XIV. See, video games are educational!
Posting another pic of my lizard boi because I do love him. He's wearing the Turali Traveler's Shirt over the Nomad's Trousers of Casting; he's genuinely fascinated by how similar Turali clothing patterns are to many of those on the Steppe.
August 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Posting another pic of my lizard boi because I do love him. He's wearing the Turali Traveler's Shirt over the Nomad's Trousers of Casting; he's genuinely fascinated by how similar Turali clothing patterns are to many of those on the Steppe.
Happy World Lizard Day to all my Au Ra and Mamool Ja fans out there!
Galqar welcomes you to the basking rock on the ledge behind his house in Mist.
Galqar welcomes you to the basking rock on the ledge behind his house in Mist.
August 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Happy World Lizard Day to all my Au Ra and Mamool Ja fans out there!
Galqar welcomes you to the basking rock on the ledge behind his house in Mist.
Galqar welcomes you to the basking rock on the ledge behind his house in Mist.
Me: I have a loaf.
@telesilla.bsky.social: You just had an english muffin. If you have loaf now you won’t want dinner later.
Loaf:
@telesilla.bsky.social: You just had an english muffin. If you have loaf now you won’t want dinner later.
Loaf:
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Me: I have a loaf.
@telesilla.bsky.social: You just had an english muffin. If you have loaf now you won’t want dinner later.
Loaf:
@telesilla.bsky.social: You just had an english muffin. If you have loaf now you won’t want dinner later.
Loaf:
Here you go! Galqar plus one of him and his hubby, @oystergirl.bsky.social 's Masaie.
August 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Here you go! Galqar plus one of him and his hubby, @oystergirl.bsky.social 's Masaie.
Hunter's talking about how Jung Hoo Lee is having trouble keeping weight on, and all I can think of is "For the fans!"
August 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Hunter's talking about how Jung Hoo Lee is having trouble keeping weight on, and all I can think of is "For the fans!"
Ogdred: TREATS!
Me: Nope, it’s not 3 yet. You still have 25 minutes left. See? Two and five. *holds up fingers*
Ogdred: *wonders why Mom is waving her fingers around* TREATS NOW!
Me: Nope, it’s not 3 yet. You still have 25 minutes left. See? Two and five. *holds up fingers*
Ogdred: *wonders why Mom is waving her fingers around* TREATS NOW!
August 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Ogdred: TREATS!
Me: Nope, it’s not 3 yet. You still have 25 minutes left. See? Two and five. *holds up fingers*
Ogdred: *wonders why Mom is waving her fingers around* TREATS NOW!
Me: Nope, it’s not 3 yet. You still have 25 minutes left. See? Two and five. *holds up fingers*
Ogdred: *wonders why Mom is waving her fingers around* TREATS NOW!
He voices one of my favorite Final Fantasy XIV NPCs, Lord Commander Aymeric de Borel of Ishgard, aka the prettiest man in the game. I love his voice.
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
He voices one of my favorite Final Fantasy XIV NPCs, Lord Commander Aymeric de Borel of Ishgard, aka the prettiest man in the game. I love his voice.
I have no idea what you’re talking about, so here’s me with a bi pride dinosaur on my head. (RIP Oolong) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com
July 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I have no idea what you’re talking about, so here’s me with a bi pride dinosaur on my head. (RIP Oolong) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com
Got my order from The Broken Circle @mostlybree.kitrocha.com today! I am in love with the bi pride dino and the tiny lizards! 💜
July 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Got my order from The Broken Circle @mostlybree.kitrocha.com today! I am in love with the bi pride dino and the tiny lizards! 💜
FFXIV preorder arrived today. I really like the carbuncle bowl. The vuln stack pin, though—only 7? *laughs in WAR*
July 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
FFXIV preorder arrived today. I really like the carbuncle bowl. The vuln stack pin, though—only 7? *laughs in WAR*
I came home and crashed and now it’s 2 am and I’m eating rainbow sherbet out of my Gaius mug while I doomscroll and read fic because this is my life.
Ogdred is not impressed.
Ogdred is not impressed.
July 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I came home and crashed and now it’s 2 am and I’m eating rainbow sherbet out of my Gaius mug while I doomscroll and read fic because this is my life.
Ogdred is not impressed.
Ogdred is not impressed.
I feel like a former Sharran asking for purple mushrooms for a pizza is a red flag. Also, I love mods.
July 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I feel like a former Sharran asking for purple mushrooms for a pizza is a red flag. Also, I love mods.