Sarah Shay
@sarahshay.com
Catching up on Gladlands, and I can't believe Beardsley just invented reverse Yom Kippur for a dystopian permaculture community. This show is really something.
February 10, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Catching up on Gladlands, and I can't believe Beardsley just invented reverse Yom Kippur for a dystopian permaculture community. This show is really something.
My prayers have finally been answered! You guys have no idea how many half-assed skeets I'm gonna save in draft now instead of posting. You're welcome!
How much time do you think it took them to choose and design that butterfly? And how much time would it take to add drafts?
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
My prayers have finally been answered! You guys have no idea how many half-assed skeets I'm gonna save in draft now instead of posting. You're welcome!
I suppose you COULD describe me as floating in the nebulous ether between the board game community and scifi/fantasy authors, with COVID advocacy and paranormal podcasters within arm's reach.
February 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I suppose you COULD describe me as floating in the nebulous ether between the board game community and scifi/fantasy authors, with COVID advocacy and paranormal podcasters within arm's reach.
Doing an occasional Facebook check, and my "On This Day" posts for 8 and 9 years ago respectively were both announcing an upcoming show. Both of those shows featured two performers who have since come out as nonbinary, and me.
I remain a very smooth egg-shaped pebble that cannot be cracked.
I remain a very smooth egg-shaped pebble that cannot be cracked.
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Doing an occasional Facebook check, and my "On This Day" posts for 8 and 9 years ago respectively were both announcing an upcoming show. Both of those shows featured two performers who have since come out as nonbinary, and me.
I remain a very smooth egg-shaped pebble that cannot be cracked.
I remain a very smooth egg-shaped pebble that cannot be cracked.
Only down to 14. Do I need to start messaging y'all individually?
A helpful tip: Blocking an account does not unfollow them. 17 people I follow still show up as following this trash basket, and I know at least some of y'all don't mean to be.
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Only down to 14. Do I need to start messaging y'all individually?
I did not realize today was the large game, so when the fireworks started going off my roommate and I were watching the 95 P&P while eating pie and googling Regency-era wedding traditions.
Really leaning into my spinster era over here 👵
Really leaning into my spinster era over here 👵
February 9, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I did not realize today was the large game, so when the fireworks started going off my roommate and I were watching the 95 P&P while eating pie and googling Regency-era wedding traditions.
Really leaning into my spinster era over here 👵
Really leaning into my spinster era over here 👵
Been thinking about Drew and Joe lately, which led to me discovering an instrumental cover of the God's Favorite Beefcake song "Hello G'Bye" recorded by a Grammy-nominated NY-based jazz quartet (of all the unlikely things). Get your tissues ready.
The Westerlies | "Hello G'Bye" by Drew Keriakedes
YouTube video by The Westerlies
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Been thinking about Drew and Joe lately, which led to me discovering an instrumental cover of the God's Favorite Beefcake song "Hello G'Bye" recorded by a Grammy-nominated NY-based jazz quartet (of all the unlikely things). Get your tissues ready.
Reposted by Sarah Shay
Lost with #SuperBowl jargon? We’ve put together a handy Gay Guide to Football Terms, just for you!
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Lost with #SuperBowl jargon? We’ve put together a handy Gay Guide to Football Terms, just for you!
Podcast host interviewing another podcaster: "So, you guys are like the OG podcasters."
Guest: "Yeah, our first episode was in 2010."
Me: ...Superego started in 2006 but sure, go off
Guest: "Yeah, our first episode was in 2010."
Me: ...Superego started in 2006 but sure, go off
February 7, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Podcast host interviewing another podcaster: "So, you guys are like the OG podcasters."
Guest: "Yeah, our first episode was in 2010."
Me: ...Superego started in 2006 but sure, go off
Guest: "Yeah, our first episode was in 2010."
Me: ...Superego started in 2006 but sure, go off
The struggle as a professional copyeditor to not email [company I'm a fan of] every time I find an error on their website to let them know how reasonable my rates are...
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The struggle as a professional copyeditor to not email [company I'm a fan of] every time I find an error on their website to let them know how reasonable my rates are...
Ok, new D20 viewer question: Is it always this hard to tell where people are sitting in relation to Brennan and each other? Because I keep thinking I've figured it out and then someone points at someone else and I'm like "wait what"
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Ok, new D20 viewer question: Is it always this hard to tell where people are sitting in relation to Brennan and each other? Because I keep thinking I've figured it out and then someone points at someone else and I'm like "wait what"
Reposted by Sarah Shay
“Democracy dies in darkness” was apparently a pro-darkness mission statement
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
“Democracy dies in darkness” was apparently a pro-darkness mission statement
I went through a lot of options, considering whether parentheticals and conjunctions count, but there's really only one answer:
"If I Can't Trust You With A Quarter (How Can I Trust You With My Heart?)" by Zoe Muth.
"If I Can't Trust You With A Quarter (How Can I Trust You With My Heart?)" by Zoe Muth.
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
I went through a lot of options, considering whether parentheticals and conjunctions count, but there's really only one answer:
"If I Can't Trust You With A Quarter (How Can I Trust You With My Heart?)" by Zoe Muth.
"If I Can't Trust You With A Quarter (How Can I Trust You With My Heart?)" by Zoe Muth.
Someone with better Photoshop skills please make a version where Kokomo is carrying Diaz like a puppy.
February 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Someone with better Photoshop skills please make a version where Kokomo is carrying Diaz like a puppy.
Someone who's more of a D20 fan help me out: Is the bad graphic design of this t-shirt part of the joke? Because that would be understandable, but I also feel like they'd sell more (and raise more money for CHIRLA) if it was a good design (and without the bacon line, to make it more all purpose).
🚨 There's a NEW item on the Dropout Store!
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
A reminder from Brennan: laws are threats created by a dominant socio-economic group.
And what better way to remember this, than on a t-shirt to wear close to the chest.
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Someone who's more of a D20 fan help me out: Is the bad graphic design of this t-shirt part of the joke? Because that would be understandable, but I also feel like they'd sell more (and raise more money for CHIRLA) if it was a good design (and without the bacon line, to make it more all purpose).
I hope whoever chose this beeps-and-boops music did so because it's reminiscent of the music from the stop-motion sequence in Pod People. Ume, you can do magic things!
From a tiny watermelon to 523 pounds of tapir, Ume the Malayan tapir is officially ONE! 🎉 What began as a 24-pound bundle of squeaks and spots has grown into a curious, confident tapir, stealing hearts every step of the way. 💗 Happy first birthday, Ume! We love you! ❤️
February 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I hope whoever chose this beeps-and-boops music did so because it's reminiscent of the music from the stop-motion sequence in Pod People. Ume, you can do magic things!
A helpful tip: Blocking an account does not unfollow them. 17 people I follow still show up as following this trash basket, and I know at least some of y'all don't mean to be.
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
February 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A helpful tip: Blocking an account does not unfollow them. 17 people I follow still show up as following this trash basket, and I know at least some of y'all don't mean to be.
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Remember: Unfollow, THEN block!
Reposted by Sarah Shay
The rough beast has seen it's shadow slouching toward Bethlehem. That's six more cycles of the widening gyre!
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The rough beast has seen it's shadow slouching toward Bethlehem. That's six more cycles of the widening gyre!
Everyone who has ever been mean to me should have to explain themselves to her.
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Everyone who has ever been mean to me should have to explain themselves to her.
"Hey workers of the world, don't forget to smash that subscribe button!
Wake up, workers of the world, a new second-person plural pronoun dropped.
January 31, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"Hey workers of the world, don't forget to smash that subscribe button!
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First thing my mom said to me this morning: "Today is the last year of January!"
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Fuck. This one really hurts.
Her memory will always be a blessing.
Her memory will always be a blessing.
Condolences to Bo Welch, the production designer who made BEETLEJUICE and BATMAN RETURNS look so cool. As the story goes, Catherine O’Hara was yapping with Tim Burton on the BEETLEJUICE set saying “why hasn’t Bo asked me out?!”, and Tim simply said “I’ll see what I can do.”
Rest in peace, Catherine
Rest in peace, Catherine
January 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Fuck. This one really hurts.
Her memory will always be a blessing.
Her memory will always be a blessing.
Today in worlds colliding, I just learned that Montaigne turned Jacob Wysocki's "regular guy" rant into a song. Is this the first ESC/Dropout connection?
turning jacob wysocki's "YOU'RE A REGULAR GUY" bit into an inspirational original song
YouTube video by Montaigne
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Today in worlds colliding, I just learned that Montaigne turned Jacob Wysocki's "regular guy" rant into a song. Is this the first ESC/Dropout connection?
I am not going to tell this podcaster that they were wrong about music (factually wrong, not like bad-take wrong) in their latest episode. It doesn't really matter. It's not important. I don't actually want to have that conversation. I am a regular guy, I know how to move through space.
January 28, 2026 at 6:54 AM
I am not going to tell this podcaster that they were wrong about music (factually wrong, not like bad-take wrong) in their latest episode. It doesn't really matter. It's not important. I don't actually want to have that conversation. I am a regular guy, I know how to move through space.
Ok everybody, pack it all up, we're done here.
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill And Came Down a Mountain With Big Naturals
Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
January 23, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Ok everybody, pack it all up, we're done here.