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

White text on a black background reads “You wouldn’t crochet a car” in the style of the “you wouldn’t download a car” meme
Two people riding on a motorcycle game at Chuck E. Cheese. The handsome adult man is very into it. The child on the other bike is frowning with his arms crossed. It was well past his bedtime. He is mad about not getting a purple bike.
Ilya Rozanov from Heated Rivalry gives a jealous side-eye to Shane’s (offscreen) phone when Shane gets a text from Rose Landry. The text on the meme just says “BITCH”
Screenshot from AO3 all creatures great savedby Summary: "You want?" Ilya asks cautiously. Gritty squeaks his agreement. Ilya pulls out the pack of cigarettes, and holds it out. A fuzzy orange paw darts out, and then the whole thing disappears into the mascot's mouth. AU where everything is the same but the draft is held in Philadelphia, and Ilya makes friends with Gritty or, 5 times Ilya met Gritty and one time Shane met him
Ilya Rozanov from Heated Rivalry and Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, each lie on their side with a leg up, in the “paint me like one of your French girls” pose. They are equally sexy.
Me, dressed in a red Hawaiian shirt
An open-faced filet-o-fish sandwich sits in its box. On top of the fish filet is a smear of tartar sauce and two pickle slices.
Two men grasp each other’s hands. The text over it reads “Friendship ended with MARK MCGWIRE. Now JOHN “JOHN” CASTINO is my best friend.”
A map of Bluesky users by interest. Some of the populations near me include “Jeopardy champions and Trivia Enthusiasts,”Creative Writers & Makers,” “Southampton FC Supporters,” “Type 1 Diabetics,” “Creative Left-Leaning Artists,” “Millennial Women Professionals” and “Louisville Cardinals”
Carole Baskin from Tiger King, wearing a leopard-print top, poses in front of a tiger in a cage. The caption says “Why men great ‘til they gotta be ate”
A sign says “men” and a caption says [ominous music]
In a still from the movie Monty Python’s Life of Brian, the crowd at the stoning is made up entirely of women wearing men’s robes and obviously false beards. The scene is further complicated by the fact that several of the “men” are played by male members of Monty Python, pretending to be women who are pretending to be men. The point is, no one is really fooled by the beards.
A picture from People Magazine where Matt Damon appears shirtless and in rags in his role as Odysseus. I have very poorly scribbled over it so that Odysseus now wears a white t-shirt that says “Ithaca is gorges” (a phrase associated with Ithaca, New York)
A screenshot from Disney's animated Robin Hood, where Robin Hood is disguised as a stork for the archery contest.
In a scene from Heated Rivalry, Ilya gives Shane’s phone the side-eye. The text on the meme says “BITCH”
The cover of Axel by Kelly Finley
Cover of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Cover of Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
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
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.”
THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF WURDLE POUNDS MY BUTT AS A SLIGHTLY FRUSTRATING BUT ULTIMATELY REWARDING AND MEDITATIVE DAILY ROUTINE
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
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
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.”
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.”
Brian Ferentz wearing an Iowa shirt and headset and making a dumb face that expresses “Welp”
My Spotify listening age is 77
After Janel’s OP, the next post on my timeline says “They should kick”
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
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”
Pope Leo holds a microphone close to his mouth in a crowd of people. It looks like he’s singing.
In a screenshot from The Simpsons, a child points and says KEEP GOING
A screenshot from the NYT Spelling Bee game shows an attempt at using the word UNPEED
A guy modeling a goofy hat that looks like an alligator’s head
Peacock blue (image from Maryland China Paint). The color is a dark, rich shade of teal.
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
A toddler scowls at the camera in a posed school portrait
A screenshot from the New York Times spelling bee game where I unsuccessfully attempt to use the word HOOPLE
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
Nandor in an exercise class in What We Do In The Shadows
Screenshot from the New York Times spelling bee game with the word RUGRAT
Screenshot from the New York Times spelling bee game spelling GUARANA
A screenshot from the New York Times Spelling Bee game that says NUTNOG
Screenshot from the New York Times spelling bee game with the made-up word GRONUT
A screenshot from the New York Times Spelling Bee game, with the made-up word UNGROAT that I am trying to justify in order to get a pangram.
Screenshot of a text conversation. Sent: Becky and I designed a new state flag for Michigan. Thoughts? Received: Perfect. No notes.
A new design for Michigan's flag: two maps of Michigan flank the werewolf creature from Michigan's I Voted sticker contest, which is presented in a circle in the center. In a trapezoid at the top of the flag, the opening crawl from The Empire Strikes Back is behind the wolf.
A sticker from Michigan’s “I Voted” sticker campaign, which shows a muscly wolf howling and tearing off his shirt in front of an American flag
A screenshot from the Wikipedia entry for serial killer H.H. Holmes, which includes his dates of attendance at the University of Michigan (1879-1880, 1882-1884)
In a screenshot from a very stupid vertical drama, a man whispers to a woman, “It’s the butt”
AI generated images of Aidan Hutchinson and an old lady with the caption: BREAKING NEWS: Aidan Hutchinson bought back the diner he used to eat at on credit in high school — but now he's feeding 120 homeless people every day... Back in college, Aidan Hutchinson frequently ate at Elena's diner — a kind Mexican woman who let him keep a tab for two years. Fifteen years later, he tracked down Elena, found out she was closing the diner, and quietly bought it. But instead of reopening it for business, he asked Elena to cook again - this time, serving free lunch to 120 homeless people nearby...
Two dorks smile for the camera
Text from Wikipedia: It was at this time that he was introduced to Voltaire, to whom he was reported to bear a remarkable resemblance.
A purposely crudely made meme where one man changes best friends by crossing out his old friend’s picture. Text reads: Friendship ended with Huckleberry Finn, now Joe Harper is my best friend
Screenshot from the Black Mirror episode “The National Anthem.” The prime minister stands behind a pig with his hands on his belt. If you don’t know what happens in this scene, I envy you.
Midwestern-ass ranch dressing
What Is Ranch Water Made Of? Ranch Water is easy to make with simple and readily available ingredients: blanco tequila, lime juice, and Topo Chico. • Blanco tequila: This unaged tequila has a bit more bite than the smoother reposado or añejo tequilas. • Lime: Fresh lime juice is always best, but if going for store-bought, look for cold-pressed lime juice. • Topo Chico: The classic version of this sparkling mineral water is best, but a pro move is to use Topo Chico's Hint of Lime or Hint of Grapefruit flavor.
POOPY is not in the NYT Spelling Bee word list.
Two-year-old girl in a red British phone booth
Protest sign quoting James Baldwin: “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”