Ellery Weil
@ellerygillian.bsky.social
Guess I’m here now? She/her, History nerd, mustelid enthusiast, Nice Jewish Girl, can’t resist a terrible pun
I have a tiny Swarovski crystal elephant with a butterfly on the tip of its trunk on my dresser. I found it at a thrift store for ten bucks and anyone who has a problem with the little guy will catch hands.
February 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
I have a tiny Swarovski crystal elephant with a butterfly on the tip of its trunk on my dresser. I found it at a thrift store for ten bucks and anyone who has a problem with the little guy will catch hands.
I’m a self-employed small business owner who likes Dems! A lot of the broader “The Economy“ stuff Dems are good at are also good for getting me more and better clients!
Not to mention the human rights.
Not to mention the human rights.
February 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I’m a self-employed small business owner who likes Dems! A lot of the broader “The Economy“ stuff Dems are good at are also good for getting me more and better clients!
Not to mention the human rights.
Not to mention the human rights.
I strongly suspect that David Mitchell has been quietly drummed out of Literary Club, despite Cloud Atlas being genuinely beautiful, for the twin sins of Plot and Having Fun.
February 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I strongly suspect that David Mitchell has been quietly drummed out of Literary Club, despite Cloud Atlas being genuinely beautiful, for the twin sins of Plot and Having Fun.
Honestly? Beautiful illustration of actual European sentiment about America and the administration: they know it’s not all of us. They’ve always known.
February 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Honestly? Beautiful illustration of actual European sentiment about America and the administration: they know it’s not all of us. They’ve always known.
I’m not angry (more profiteroles for me), but… I don’t trust anyone who thinks that.
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I’m not angry (more profiteroles for me), but… I don’t trust anyone who thinks that.
My hackles were rising until you mentioned the two types of cookies I take the most pride in my ability to bake.
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
My hackles were rising until you mentioned the two types of cookies I take the most pride in my ability to bake.
Also more diversity! If you’re a first-gen college grad trying to get out of poverty, you’ll likely follow the money!
January 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Also more diversity! If you’re a first-gen college grad trying to get out of poverty, you’ll likely follow the money!
I won’t name names, but this dynamic was VERY MUCH in play around legal weed, for one example.
January 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I won’t name names, but this dynamic was VERY MUCH in play around legal weed, for one example.
I also think that many, although not all, politicians and journalists have kids with trans friends and/or trans kids, and it makes them uncomfortable since they don’t know any trans adults, and don’t realize this is a “them” thing.
January 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I also think that many, although not all, politicians and journalists have kids with trans friends and/or trans kids, and it makes them uncomfortable since they don’t know any trans adults, and don’t realize this is a “them” thing.
My grandma grew up in NYC and did try pizza until high school.
January 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
My grandma grew up in NYC and did try pizza until high school.
The 20th century was well underway before food was less than a third of an average family’s budget.
January 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The 20th century was well underway before food was less than a third of an average family’s budget.
I’m on the young end of millennial, and grew up in a well-connected, diverse suburb, and I STILL remember when California rolls were one of the most daring things you could eat. Now they’re deep fried at fairs.
January 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I’m on the young end of millennial, and grew up in a well-connected, diverse suburb, and I STILL remember when California rolls were one of the most daring things you could eat. Now they’re deep fried at fairs.
Literally this! My husband needs bigger portions than me (I’m short and he’s tall), and genuinely one of the hardest things when we moved in was figuring out how much to cook for leftovers—but I figured it out quick enough.
January 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Literally this! My husband needs bigger portions than me (I’m short and he’s tall), and genuinely one of the hardest things when we moved in was figuring out how much to cook for leftovers—but I figured it out quick enough.
Extra funny since, unless you’re Doordashing a whole raw eggplant and chomping in, almost all food is “processed“
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Extra funny since, unless you’re Doordashing a whole raw eggplant and chomping in, almost all food is “processed“
Yeesh. By that metric, with my brain being what it is, it’s a miracle I brush my teeth every day.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Yeesh. By that metric, with my brain being what it is, it’s a miracle I brush my teeth every day.
Same! Marie Colander and friends make a decent product! I read that post and thought “yeah, some people never learned to stock a freezer; it’s so helpful when you’re too tired to cook,” and then all hell broke loose.
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Same! Marie Colander and friends make a decent product! I read that post and thought “yeah, some people never learned to stock a freezer; it’s so helpful when you’re too tired to cook,” and then all hell broke loose.
Or were the pot pies ableism? I forget the details.
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Or were the pot pies ableism? I forget the details.
Cai, frozen burritos and pot pies are unfit for human consumption, and to insinuate otherwise is vile classism. We’ve been through this before.
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Cai, frozen burritos and pot pies are unfit for human consumption, and to insinuate otherwise is vile classism. We’ve been through this before.
Also, in a city with as good transit as NYC, you can sacrifice a monthly afternoon to do a “big shop” in another neighborhood. I’ve done it; it’s not fun, but perfectly feasible.
January 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Also, in a city with as good transit as NYC, you can sacrifice a monthly afternoon to do a “big shop” in another neighborhood. I’ve done it; it’s not fun, but perfectly feasible.
If it’s THAT important for you to get groceries delivered, and you somehow don’t qualify for any assistance programs… just pay more? So your driver can also afford stuff?
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
If it’s THAT important for you to get groceries delivered, and you somehow don’t qualify for any assistance programs… just pay more? So your driver can also afford stuff?