Gael Fashingbauer Cooper
@gaelfc.bsky.social
Seattle by way of Twin Cities. Journalist and pop-culture junkie. Co-author of “Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?” and “The Totally Sweet ‘90s.”
At least I have options.
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
At least I have options.
Is it just me or is this Amazon proof of delivery photo showing that my delivery dude FLUNG the package at my door and snapped the photo in mid-air?
August 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Is it just me or is this Amazon proof of delivery photo showing that my delivery dude FLUNG the package at my door and snapped the photo in mid-air?
On-plane announcement: “Welcome aboard our Sun Country flight to… (pause, rumbling noises, distant whisper of ‘It’s Seattle right??’) …Seattle.”
August 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On-plane announcement: “Welcome aboard our Sun Country flight to… (pause, rumbling noises, distant whisper of ‘It’s Seattle right??’) …Seattle.”
Do NOT take your five eels on to the elevator.
July 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Do NOT take your five eels on to the elevator.
When did Duolingo get so dark?
July 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When did Duolingo get so dark?
Was this transcription useful? No. Was this transcription hilarious? Yes.
July 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Was this transcription useful? No. Was this transcription hilarious? Yes.
Did a dog set up this display? (Photo taken by my friend Jessamyn!)
July 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Did a dog set up this display? (Photo taken by my friend Jessamyn!)
This is about a bee (is it?), but it wrecked me. “This is my first and only spring on earth. I get it.”
By Paula Bohince, Poetry magazine, June 2025
By Paula Bohince, Poetry magazine, June 2025
June 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is about a bee (is it?), but it wrecked me. “This is my first and only spring on earth. I get it.”
By Paula Bohince, Poetry magazine, June 2025
By Paula Bohince, Poetry magazine, June 2025
If they gave this driver a ticket, what color would they put to describe the car?
April 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If they gave this driver a ticket, what color would they put to describe the car?
The smell of the ‘80s lives on at Ross Dress for Less. $19.99.
April 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The smell of the ‘80s lives on at Ross Dress for Less. $19.99.
Wasn’t sure about this flavor BEFORE the “White Lotus” finale aired, and NOW…
April 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wasn’t sure about this flavor BEFORE the “White Lotus” finale aired, and NOW…
Duolingo has weirdly high expectations for my cat.
November 30, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Duolingo has weirdly high expectations for my cat.
Pepperidge Farm sent me stuffing-flavored rolls. We hear you like stuffing so…we stuffed stuffing in your rolls that you’ll have with your stuffing.
November 28, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Pepperidge Farm sent me stuffing-flavored rolls. We hear you like stuffing so…we stuffed stuffing in your rolls that you’ll have with your stuffing.
Our Ballard house made it through the Seattle bomb cyclone with few issues, but my husband took this photo in the Wedgewood neighborhood
November 20, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Our Ballard house made it through the Seattle bomb cyclone with few issues, but my husband took this photo in the Wedgewood neighborhood
My hotel will judge your cereal choice.
August 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM
My hotel will judge your cereal choice.
K asked me what the UK national anthem was and I sang it for her because of course I did and she stared at me and said, “No way can that be it.”
June 5, 2024 at 4:50 AM
K asked me what the UK national anthem was and I sang it for her because of course I did and she stared at me and said, “No way can that be it.”
German Duolingo is kind of excited to start drinking.
May 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
German Duolingo is kind of excited to start drinking.
Jodie Foster wearing a #Vikings shirt on #TrueDetective. My friend Jamie: “Narratively, this is a forerunner of great loss.” @drewmagary.bsky.social
January 16, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Jodie Foster wearing a #Vikings shirt on #TrueDetective. My friend Jamie: “Narratively, this is a forerunner of great loss.” @drewmagary.bsky.social
Oh Max, sadly, I know how this series ends...maybe don't use this generic promo language for EVERY series, for obvious reasons.
January 5, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Oh Max, sadly, I know how this series ends...maybe don't use this generic promo language for EVERY series, for obvious reasons.
I don’t think the stock people at my grocery store understood the assignment:
December 12, 2023 at 6:44 PM
I don’t think the stock people at my grocery store understood the assignment:
Sorting through old magazines, most of which don’t exist anymore, at least in print. I was one of Shinders’ best customers. Minnesotans will understand that sentence. Also, I sent in a note I found to Found magazine once and they printed it. Not in this particular issue, though. I need to find it.
October 21, 2023 at 11:36 PM
Sorting through old magazines, most of which don’t exist anymore, at least in print. I was one of Shinders’ best customers. Minnesotans will understand that sentence. Also, I sent in a note I found to Found magazine once and they printed it. Not in this particular issue, though. I need to find it.
This 2017 photo came up in my FB memories today. I didn't even know you could have a first and 40. This team.
October 15, 2023 at 7:08 PM
This 2017 photo came up in my FB memories today. I didn't even know you could have a first and 40. This team.
Way to repurpose those July 4 Pop-its noisemakers for Halloween, corporate America!
October 6, 2023 at 2:28 AM
Way to repurpose those July 4 Pop-its noisemakers for Halloween, corporate America!
“Seasoning blend.”
September 15, 2023 at 12:04 AM
“Seasoning blend.”