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megan
@gothintheshell.bsky.social
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Hobby collector. Security engineer. Dark and cheerful. Into video games. Always learning something new. Immigrant. She/they.
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A few of my yearly recap bits from Tidal, noting I've only been using the service for maybe 4-6 months. I feel like I already age myself with this playlist recap, and I'm okay with that.
Screenshot of Tidal yearly recap. Your 2025 was a high-octane blend of primal punk fury and searing post-punk guitars, punctuated by moments of timeless classical grandeur and crooner cool. You mastered the art of balancing relentless rock anthems with sophisticated, unexpected turns. Screenshot of my top songs of 2025 on Tidal. 1. Fat Dog - All the Same, 2. Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven, 3. Deep Sea Diver - Billboard Heart, 4. Fat Dog - King of the Slugs, 5. Eminem - Godzilla, 6. Mclusky - people person, 7. Beastie Boys - So What'Cha Want, 8. Amyl and the Sniffers - U Should Not Be Doing That, 9. Hole - Violet, 10. Mcluksy - chekhov's guns.
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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I want to live in this skirt all Winter.
A slightly blurry pic looking down at my outfit: a red, ribbed knit skirt, black Carhartt jacket, cream coloured socks and checkerboard puffy Vans.
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Oscar goes to London.
My outstretched arm on top of a grey bag, showing my fluffy green borg jacket.
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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It helps I need to break in my new knit hat. The yarn is so squishy and soft.

Yarn: John Arbon Textiles Return of the Squish in Dark and Light.
Pattern: Flip Side by Maxim Cyr
A two-toned brown hand-knit hat laid on a brown leather couch. The lighter, pinkish brown section is knit in twisted rib which gives it some additional contrast from the darker brown ribbed sections. The back side of a brown hand-knit hat laid on a brown leather couch. Unlike the front, which is two-toned, the back is only knit with the darker brown yarn.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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I got my canal walk this weekend and the weather held out, though we also caught whatever illness is going around on the way home and now feel like shit. 😮‍💨 However enjoy some canal pics.
Looking through an arched brick bridge over the Rochdale canal outside of Hebden Bridge. The bricks are black with industrial soot and both the bridge and towpath are surrounded by greenery. Looking further down the canal, surrounded by the old brick buildings and chimneys of Hebden Bridge and lined with canal boats and trees. Some of which were just starting to show their Autumn colours. A different arched brick bridge over the canal. The water is calm enough you can see reflections of the bridge and the surrounding trees on the water. Looking through the open archway under the bridge are little huts and a white and green canal boat on the opposite side of the canal. Looking out over cloudy skies and one of the many locks along the Rochdale canal. There's a wide, gravel towpath to the right and both sides of the canal are tree-lined. The lock is made with heavy hardwood components, made to withstand the pressure from the constant flow of water and boats.
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I'm ready. 🎃🧹
Image of a white ceramic ghost lit up from within, shining brightly through its eyes and mouth in a dark room.
September 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Will I ever finish this knitted jumper, who knows?! I am back slowly working away at it though.
Woman with long dark hair and a rose gold septum piercing is wearing her partially knit woolly jumper over a black t-shirt. The jumper has, so far, a cream coloured leaf pattern against a brown background.
August 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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I spent the day out in the sunshine and then needed a nap.
The River Thames, lined with lush green trees to the left, and river boats and people walking along the pavement to the right. In the distance is a light coloured bridge over the river.
August 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Accurate.
Meme. Asks, How would you describe your online presence? Me: (blank) with a photo of a woman wearing a plaid shirt with dark hair and the caption, "This stuff is for bisexuals and goths."
July 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Everyone else just kept walking, but I stopped to admire the flowers.
A fully blooming light purple flower with a large white center, with a few purple and forming buds above it, surrounded by green leaves.
July 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The exhibition itself was good and somehow convinced myself to also go to the pub afterwards.
The entry artwork for the MI5 Official Secrets exhibition at the National Archives at Kew. The background is a blue colour and the title text and credits are in black.
July 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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My hipster dreams can now become a reality.
A black trucker hat that reads, Listen to Minnesota Music in white text.
July 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I need to make another one of these reversible sunhats. (I'm not happy with the bright pink colour I chose for the one side, plus I need to get back to sewing things.)
A woman relaxing lakeside with her large brown sunglasses, oversized floppy sunhat, and a black dress. The hat has a grey top with a fish patterned top brim, the bottom brim has colourful neon pink and green paisley jellyfish. One side of a reversible sunhat. Showing a neon pink top with bright green, turquoise and pink jellyfish in an almost paisley pattern on the brim of the hat. Another view of the reversible sunhat. Showing the grey top, with a pattern of black, grey and neon pink fish on the brim.
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Every day at work.
Holographic laptop sticker of a cat with affirmations: you can do it. just focus. you're great.
June 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Using food to show where I grew up.
A blue casserole dish filled with tator tot hotdish. Next to a plate with some of the hotdish dished up onto it. A bowl of Snickers "salad." Which is made up of chopped up Snickers bars, green apples, vanilla pudding and Cool Whip. Deli ham and cream cheese rolls with a pickle (gherkin) in the middle. Sometimes referred to as Minnesota sushi. Four different cups full of a mix of hot and iced coffees from Caribou Coffee.
June 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Relaxation glitch.
A woman with dark hair and a septum piercing has her chin tucked into her black hoodie. She's sitting on a couch. Her hoodie has an embroidered patch that reads, Dustrial, Hi-Tech, Lo-Life. A translucent purple and yellow square partially overlays part of her face.
June 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Steady on.
Screenshot describing pizzas, "all our pizzas are 12 inches of pure pleasure," followed by "and come with a tomato base, mozzarella and finished with pecorino, fresh basil and oregano."
May 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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I have never tried the Malted Milk biscuits before but I love that you can buy four types of biscuit in one package.
A four pack of different traditional biscuits in the UK. The packaging is striped for each type: Blue for Malted Milk, yellow for Custard Creams, brown for Bourbon Creams, and orange for Shortcake biscuits.
May 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Today's tea break brought to you (well me) by @haeslwrid.co.uk . What a beautiful design. 😍
A white mug with a dark green print of two crowns, both adorned with different foliage representing Two Kings. The mug has a matching dark green handle and rim, and is accompanied by some chocolate coated, Choco Leibniz Dark, biscuits.
May 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Slowly working away on this twisted ribbing. Trying to get to the main, and more fun bit, of this hat!
A partially knit hat on wooden circular needles. The hat is being knit with grey wool and a small, glow in the dark ghost cat stitch marker is resting between the knitting needles.
May 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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My therapist loves my new snail tshirt.

(Design by RetroRevealTshirts on Etsy.)
A grey t-shirt with an illustrated snail between the words "You guys go ahead" and "I'm gonna dilly dally."
May 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Happy World Goth Day. Still one of my favourite looks.
Selfie of a woman (me) with pale white skin, red lips and dark black makeup surrounding her eyes looking directly into the camera. She also has a spike nose piercing.
May 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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I love my little snail friends.
Two cute resin snail figurines. The first, a grey snail with a shiny, green iridescent shell. Then I bought it a friend, a purple snail with a silver, glittery shell. They are making their way across my work laptop, which is covered in stickers.
May 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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London bound for a change.
Looking down at my black spotted mesh skirt, black and grey striped socks and purple and bright neon green trainers.
May 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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I've already started taking stock of what I have - there's still a bit more!
A few patches and a number of enamel pins and pin badges laid on top of my bed.
May 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM