Kris McDermott
@krismcd.bsky.social
Shakespeare prof, historical fiction and SF/F reviewer, budding editor. Pro: knitting, books, cats, comedy, fat liberation, people standing up for each other. Miss my native South but glad to live in Blu(ish) Michigan. She/her/hers.
A very funny bit of serendipitous Bluesky feeding (thanks, @heatherhogan.bsky.social):
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A very funny bit of serendipitous Bluesky feeding (thanks, @heatherhogan.bsky.social):
20 for 20 baby! I’m a boomer! (For the record, I STILL have a physical check book. I only write 2-3 a year, but I keep it as a backup to my Quicken app.)
December 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
20 for 20 baby! I’m a boomer! (For the record, I STILL have a physical check book. I only write 2-3 a year, but I keep it as a backup to my Quicken app.)
Thou looketh familiar!
December 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Thou looketh familiar!
Really enjoying all the post-Thanksgiving roasting of various MAGA celebs' pictures of their dry, pale, spice/seasoning/sauce-less holiday "feasts."
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Really enjoying all the post-Thanksgiving roasting of various MAGA celebs' pictures of their dry, pale, spice/seasoning/sauce-less holiday "feasts."
Literal skullcaps are such fun!
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Literal skullcaps are such fun!
I gotta be honest, I saw this headline and hoped it would be about something else entirely.
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I gotta be honest, I saw this headline and hoped it would be about something else entirely.
My dad owned this book and it gave me nightmares for years
September 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My dad owned this book and it gave me nightmares for years
He also needs to see this being reposted by everyone, every minute of every day.
August 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
He also needs to see this being reposted by everyone, every minute of every day.
Aw, c'mon, NYT, aurochs may be extinct but they're still a word! #spellingbee
August 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Aw, c'mon, NYT, aurochs may be extinct but they're still a word! #spellingbee
The weary, home-bound road warrior is greeted at the Michigan state line with real flowers in the rest stop bathroom. This is what we mean by #puremichigan
August 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The weary, home-bound road warrior is greeted at the Michigan state line with real flowers in the rest stop bathroom. This is what we mean by #puremichigan
She posed (pawsed?) like this last night during firework booms and again tonight. Apparently this is her formal sign language for Do Not Like.
July 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
She posed (pawsed?) like this last night during firework booms and again tonight. Apparently this is her formal sign language for Do Not Like.
A most excellent perade, it appears.
June 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A most excellent perade, it appears.
April 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Little Christmas Cactus Who Could sends holiday greetings to all!
December 8, 2024 at 9:16 PM
The Little Christmas Cactus Who Could sends holiday greetings to all!
This wee Christmas Cactus is more than 10 years old and I can't remember the last time it bloomed. Choosing to see this as a reminder to find hope in little things this darkening season.
November 24, 2024 at 6:32 PM
This wee Christmas Cactus is more than 10 years old and I can't remember the last time it bloomed. Choosing to see this as a reminder to find hope in little things this darkening season.
My backyard guests this week
November 21, 2024 at 2:01 AM
My backyard guests this week