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srah
@quesrah.bsky.social
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Ypsilantian and Michigoose. J! class of 2014. I like tea and sleeping, but not at the same time. I like Gilbert & Sullivan, icebox plum memes, baking and writing. She/her.

Writing stuff: https://linktr.ee/writermcnaughton
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In a scene from Heated Rivalry, Ilya gives Shane’s phone the side-eye. The text on the meme says “BITCH”
January 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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The cover of Axel by Kelly Finley
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Dagobah
Cover of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Hoth
Cover of Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
January 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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These are my front runners so far.
A screenshot from The StoryGraph. Challenge: Ridiculous Reading Challenge 2026 Prompt: A book inspired by a top-grossing movie the year you were born Books you've added From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Elizabeth Schaefer Lady Whistledown Strikes Back Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan, Suzanne Enoch, Julia Quinn
January 4, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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Many many thanks to @libbyapp.com and @ypsilibrary.org for a great year in reading, and to @thestorygraph.com for giving me a cool way to record and display it.
A pie chart shows what percentage of the books I read in 2025 came from each source. 79% are from Libby, 9% from Hoopla, 6% I owned (physical or digital), 5% are physical books checked out of the library, and there is an almost invisible sliver for the one book categorized as “borrowed.”
January 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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If mermopeds aren’t your style, there are hundreds of other books to choose from.
THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF WURDLE POUNDS MY BUTT AS A SLIGHTLY FRUSTRATING BUT ULTIMATELY REWARDING AND MEDITATIVE DAILY ROUTINE MY LESBIAN TWICE BAKED POTATO SKI INSTRUCTOR EATS MY ASS POUNDED IN THE BUTTBY MY HANDSOME SENTIENT LIBRARY CARD WHO SEEMS OTHERWORLDLY BUT IN REALITY IS JUST A NATURAL PART OF THE PRICELESS RESOURCES OUR LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES ABSOLUTELY NO THOUGHTS OF POUNDING DURING MY FUN DAY WITH THIS KIND T- REX BECAUSE I'M AROMANTIC AND ASEXUAL AND THAT'S A WONDERFULLY VALID WAY TO PROVE LOVE IS REAL
January 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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This will likely not help.
Kindle text: "Hello there!" I call out to the man at the front desk, "I was just wondering if there's an extra charge for keeping a moped in my room." After looking over the hotel policy, I know very well that there isn't, but I'm trying to make a show of it anyway. The man behind the counter looks up to see me putter into the lobby on my perfectly normal moped, the long back half of which is entirely covered in hanging pool towels. "Is the vehicle sentient?" the man behind the counter questions. Ilaugh, knocking three times on the hard body of the moped below me. "This ol' girl? I wish!" Chuck Tingle Eaten Out At Mermoped Cove #kindlequotes Text message: What is this universe Kindle text: The man behind the counter continues to look us over, his gaze eventually falling onto the towels covering Courtney's back. "That's a pretty long moped," he observes. I smile. "And thank god! There were no towels in my room so I had to get some from the pool. Don't worry, I'm still give you guys five stars when Ileave. I'm just glad I have a way to get all these towels up there in one trip with my incredibly long, not sentient vehicle that is also not half fish." Chuck Tingle Eaten Out At Mermoped Cove
January 1, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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My 2025 @thestorygraph.com wrap-up:
The StoryGraph Wrap-Up 2025 First book: The Marquis Who Mustn’t Last book: Actress of a Certain Age Longest: Jesus Wept Shortest: Dead Wake 170 books 54,302 pages Top genres: Romance, contemporary, historical, mystery, literary Top authors: Ashley Poston, Richard Osman, Jen DeLuca 2025 5 star reads: Cunk on Everything The Fragile Flag James From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler The Goldfish The Westing Game Conclave The World According to Cunk All 170 books I read in 2025 (accessible list available at The StoryGraph)
January 1, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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The VD poster from Friends with Joey’s picture on it. The text says “What Mario isn't telling you... VD: You never know who might have it.”
December 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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if you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation
A bunch of random Ypsilanti stuff, including downtown Ypsi buildings, the “brick dick” water tower, a bomber, the EMU eagle mascot, the big yellow chair from riverside park, a person in a t-shirt that says I “heart” Ypsi (with an anatomical heart), an Ypsi hat, and holding a can that says Strawberry Blonde in one hand. In the other hand they are holding something I don’t recognize, that looks like a big pastry. At the very top in a very plain yellow sans serif font it says “Ypsilanti Mentioned.”
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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What about another Brian? With Big Ten ties? He’s just a little awful…
Brian Ferentz wearing an Iowa shirt and headset and making a dumb face that expresses “Welp”
December 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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My #SpotifyWrapped age is #accurate.
My Spotify listening age is 77 Top songs: 1) APT. by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars 2) The Flesh Failures from Hair 3) Buikd Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations 4) Solitary Man by Neil Diamond 5) Thank U by Alanis Morissette Top artists: Neil Diamond Arthur Sullivan Johnny Mathis The Beatles Igor Stravinsky • Biggest Music Listening Day Jun 19, 2025 Listening report for Sarah M. The day you let Johnny Mathis and Rimsky-Korsakov duel for the afternoon Early morning set the stage with Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov, then The Rapsody's hip hop-classical mashups took over. By midday, Johnny Mathis spun through easy listening classics, with Shirley Bassey and Eartha Kitt adding glamour. 431 minutes, 116 tracks, 89 artists-your biggest music day, spanning concert halls and crooner couches. Filed under: orchestral odyssey, crooner marathon Report powered by Al SPOTIFY.COM/WRAPPED
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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In this screenshot from my timeline, it looks like @schmutzie.bsky.social has an alternative suggestion for how to get them into the sun.
After Janel’s OP, the next post on my timeline says “They should kick”
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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A suggestion for @libbyapp.com: I know you have ISBN information in your database, because if I download my data it’s there. It would be really helpful if it were also displayed in this section, so that I can make sure I’m recording the right edition in @thestorygraph.com.
A screenshot from the Libby app of the audiobook I’m listening to right now. Title: Word by Word Format: Audiobook Duration: 10 hours (approx.) Edition: Unabridged Language: English Author: Kory Stamper Narrator: Kory Stamper Publisher: Books on Tape Imprint: Random House Audio Release: 14 Mar 2017
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Trader Joe’s has some sparkling teas that have the fizziness of pop but aren’t as cloyingly sweet (more like champagne). Those have been a hit at my book club.
Two bottles on a shelf, wrapped in a similar way to champagne. One is pink with the label “non-alcoholic Sparkling Tea rosé with oolong, hibiscus, & herbal teas.” The other has a green label and says “non-alcoholic Sparkling Tea blanc with green tea, lemongrass & jasmine”
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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And please remember people, that no matter who you are
And what you do to live, thrive and survive
There are still some things that make us all the same
You, me, THEM, everybody, everybody…
Pope Leo holds a microphone close to his mouth in a crowd of people. It looks like he’s singing.
November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.

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In a screenshot from The Simpsons, a child points and says KEEP GOING
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Excuse you, this is a great adjective to describe my pants. #nytspellingbee
A screenshot from the NYT Spelling Bee game shows an attempt at using the word UNPEED
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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The woman in “Devil With the Blue Dress On” by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels is described as wearing “high-heeled shoes and an alligator hat” and I hope she’s wearing this one.
A guy modeling a goofy hat that looks like an alligator’s head
October 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Peacock blue (image from Maryland China Paint). The color is a dark, rich shade of teal.
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Apparently I DO want to discuss. This is the contents of my mix tape from that era.
A screenshot from Spotify. The songs listed are: Down by 311 King of New Orleans by Better Than Ezra Whoever You Are by Geggy Tah Total Eclipse of the Heart by Nicki French That Thing You Do! by The Wonders Mouth by Merril Bainbridge C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) by Quad City DJ's Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers Go All The Way by The Raspberries
October 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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I look like I just put my cigarette out on some guy’s hand. The toughest three-year-old in Ann Arbor.
A toddler scowls at the camera in a posed school portrait
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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#nytspellingbee NOT a word? Try telling that to Mott!
A screenshot from the New York Times spelling bee game where I unsuccessfully attempt to use the word HOOPLE
September 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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This is a weird word. If you described the sky as "glaucous" I wouldn't know if that meant it was a normal sky color or something to worry about. @merriam-webster.com
Screenshot from Merriam-Webster dictionary: glaucous (adjective) 1. a: of a pale yellow-green color b: of a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color
September 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM