nanette
@nanette.bsky.social
a middle-aged librarian living on the flatlands of central Illinois
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
magnificent weirdo, guardian of the corn trophy, teller of stories
“music critic” at thebestthing.blog
not a professional account by any means, it gets weird in here
pleased to announce my 2026 color of the year, which is this strawberry shortcake pen I impulse bought at five below last summer
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
pleased to announce my 2026 color of the year, which is this strawberry shortcake pen I impulse bought at five below last summer
very 1989-centric because I moved to Apple Music at the very end of the 2000 tournament
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
very 1989-centric because I moved to Apple Music at the very end of the 2000 tournament
my Apple Music replay says that I am in the top 500 listeners for both Spiritualized and Galaxie 500 so I’ll count that as an Accomplishment for 2025
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
my Apple Music replay says that I am in the top 500 listeners for both Spiritualized and Galaxie 500 so I’ll count that as an Accomplishment for 2025
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
anyhow everything at exile (except the new record store day stuff) is 15% off and I did some really good shopping! I am trying to buy local/small business as much as possible for my holiday shopping this year
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
anyhow everything at exile (except the new record store day stuff) is 15% off and I did some really good shopping! I am trying to buy local/small business as much as possible for my holiday shopping this year
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
nobody else will be happy that I bought this for myself but they’ll get over it maybe
happy Thanksgiving from this butt-shaped potato I found a few years ago
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
happy Thanksgiving from this butt-shaped potato I found a few years ago
this happened, it was very exciting for everyone under the age of 15
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
this happened, it was very exciting for everyone under the age of 15
“you’ll be visited by three spirits”
the three spirits:
the three spirits:
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“you’ll be visited by three spirits”
the three spirits:
the three spirits:
nosebleed seats for the Illinois men’s basketball game
I’m not going down those stairs again until this game is over
I’m not going down those stairs again until this game is over
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
nosebleed seats for the Illinois men’s basketball game
I’m not going down those stairs again until this game is over
I’m not going down those stairs again until this game is over
Did you make the scrapple yourself? It’s the only way to be assured of the quality
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Did you make the scrapple yourself? It’s the only way to be assured of the quality
the best gift I have ever purchased is this inexplicable candle, which I gave to my brother
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
the best gift I have ever purchased is this inexplicable candle, which I gave to my brother
also this asshole cat broke the corn trophy back in August and I still need to fix it
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
also this asshole cat broke the corn trophy back in August and I still need to fix it
a Pygmalion kind of day is pretty much every day for me, I listen to Slowdive a ton
(the cure too! I am just a gloomy person)
(the cure too! I am just a gloomy person)
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
a Pygmalion kind of day is pretty much every day for me, I listen to Slowdive a ton
(the cure too! I am just a gloomy person)
(the cure too! I am just a gloomy person)
it’s pretty much the perfect day to listen to disintegration a whole bunch of times and Doolittle maybe once
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
it’s pretty much the perfect day to listen to disintegration a whole bunch of times and Doolittle maybe once
the 11 year old (holy shit she’s 11 today!) was singing along with “movin’ on up” in the car this morning and I was VERY PROUD
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
the 11 year old (holy shit she’s 11 today!) was singing along with “movin’ on up” in the car this morning and I was VERY PROUD
the soon to be 11 year old’s cake is done!
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
the soon to be 11 year old’s cake is done!
back in 2020, my oldest drew this picture of a lion who is fed up with your bullshit
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
back in 2020, my oldest drew this picture of a lion who is fed up with your bullshit
the pride of central Illinois: the horseshoe
a slice of Texas toast topped with a protein (usually a burger patty) topped with fries and a mild cheese sauce (not nacho cheese)
this one’s a fancy version topped with smashed grilled cheese curds from pop up chicken shop in Bloomington, IL
a slice of Texas toast topped with a protein (usually a burger patty) topped with fries and a mild cheese sauce (not nacho cheese)
this one’s a fancy version topped with smashed grilled cheese curds from pop up chicken shop in Bloomington, IL
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
the pride of central Illinois: the horseshoe
a slice of Texas toast topped with a protein (usually a burger patty) topped with fries and a mild cheese sauce (not nacho cheese)
this one’s a fancy version topped with smashed grilled cheese curds from pop up chicken shop in Bloomington, IL
a slice of Texas toast topped with a protein (usually a burger patty) topped with fries and a mild cheese sauce (not nacho cheese)
this one’s a fancy version topped with smashed grilled cheese curds from pop up chicken shop in Bloomington, IL
my sweet Gracie, who died in 2023. we found her in the parking lot of a restaurant and she was a giant weirdo and the most photogenic cat ever. I miss her every day. she was the best.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
my sweet Gracie, who died in 2023. we found her in the parking lot of a restaurant and she was a giant weirdo and the most photogenic cat ever. I miss her every day. she was the best.
like you may roll your eyes when “love shack” comes on, but it’s like the giant macaroni statue in front of the Kraft plant says
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
like you may roll your eyes when “love shack” comes on, but it’s like the giant macaroni statue in front of the Kraft plant says
new donut place opened today. I had the strawberry filled bismarck and it was INCREDIBLE
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
new donut place opened today. I had the strawberry filled bismarck and it was INCREDIBLE
the 10 year old described this as “a graveyard of portapotties”
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
the 10 year old described this as “a graveyard of portapotties”
the cheerleaders do a lot of impressive physical feats (balancing, flips, holding/tossing people up on the air) and they have incredible stamina but the most impressive to me is running really fast down these concrete stairs without looking, holding a flag
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
the cheerleaders do a lot of impressive physical feats (balancing, flips, holding/tossing people up on the air) and they have incredible stamina but the most impressive to me is running really fast down these concrete stairs without looking, holding a flag
at the women’s basketball game. music right now: “Candy” by Cameo
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
at the women’s basketball game. music right now: “Candy” by Cameo