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Mel
@meldahms.bsky.social
Costume maker, occasional fan fiction writer, dance mum, occasional chicken wrangler

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Sorry, I meant the photo ID algorithm. It was the easiest option as someone who fits into their preferred demographic for that kind of thing
December 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I did. It took the algorithm a microsecond to declare me old

I know more adults impacted by it than kids
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
My weirdest pregnancy craving was crisp iceberg lettuce

(The potato gems and Frosty Fruit ice blocks made much more sense)
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Thirded - we really enjoyed it, including the kids (though they looked away at parts)
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Unless you’re her brother and she’s trolling, she usually uses her powers for benign reasons, she just really likes to figure out how she can work around restrictions to access what she wants
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
(She’s a bit of a technological menace and I have to watch her carefully and continue restricting. She worked out how to turn on the dvd player to watch movies before she could walk properly. She once screenshot her brother’s audiobook to set as a home screen to troll him - she wasn’t school aged)
December 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
There’s a bunch of parents acting like child bullies at the moment

We’ve also had issues with Clara using a crowded stage to push and hit other dancers

I’m ready for holidays
December 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
But anyway, the country needs more live music spots, better funding for the arts and we need a trumpet
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Young musicians can’t rely on live gigs these days - social media is a legitimate way for them (and young dancers and artists) to get a foot in the door. Now they’re reliant on parents setting up professional pages for them and hoping they don’t get suddenly closed for looking underaged
December 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
(The Sock Girls honestly didn’t care which was rather grown up of them, but there was a rather sad little Year 2 kid who considers Clara her friend and felt very left out)
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
My youngest believes every award ceremony needs a sash

(She has a couple now)
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM