Kat
@katriddell.bsky.social
writer, knitter, cyborg, library wizard, Gentlewoman of Evil. “chaotic but a delight.” “lewd but a gentleman.” cake/coffee life. practice makes better. 🏳️🌈🧃✡️ (any pronouns)
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Kat
@katriddell.bsky.social
· Oct 11
I mostly read romance and horror bc if someone’s guts aren’t being somehow rearranged then I’m really not interested.
Brother: I’ve been reading a lot lately, like a total nerd
Me: well, yes, look at who raised you
Me: well, yes, look at who raised you
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Brother: I’ve been reading a lot lately, like a total nerd
Me: well, yes, look at who raised you
Me: well, yes, look at who raised you
Yes I am having a great time
December 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Yes I am having a great time
I love you, Mr. Kip’s Dad
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I love you, Mr. Kip’s Dad
Okay, finally sitting down for Heated Rivalry episode 3
December 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Okay, finally sitting down for Heated Rivalry episode 3
MOOSE!! PET!!!! MOOSE!!!!
If you could own one outrageous, unreasonable, absolutely not feasible to own type animal
What would you get
It can be kinda basic (maybe an armadillo or a very unique breed of tarantula or an expensive high maintenance dog) or out there (lions tigers bears oh my)
I would get
...all of them
What would you get
It can be kinda basic (maybe an armadillo or a very unique breed of tarantula or an expensive high maintenance dog) or out there (lions tigers bears oh my)
I would get
...all of them
December 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
MOOSE!! PET!!!! MOOSE!!!!
Coleslaw: *making suspicious terrier noises*
Me: are you making god-honoring choices?
Coleslaw: hail satan
Me: are you making god-honoring choices?
Coleslaw: hail satan
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Coleslaw: *making suspicious terrier noises*
Me: are you making god-honoring choices?
Coleslaw: hail satan
Me: are you making god-honoring choices?
Coleslaw: hail satan
Why does my furnace smell like fish
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Why does my furnace smell like fish
I GOT THE AO3 WRAPPED SCRIPT TO WORK
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I GOT THE AO3 WRAPPED SCRIPT TO WORK
My presentation is DONE, it is NOT AS LONG AS I FEARED, everything is BEAUTIFUL
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My presentation is DONE, it is NOT AS LONG AS I FEARED, everything is BEAUTIFUL
At least three people inside the terminal are loudly listening to things on their phone but it is too cold to stand outside for more than a couple minutes
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At least three people inside the terminal are loudly listening to things on their phone but it is too cold to stand outside for more than a couple minutes
Goddammit, I got confused about which bus would take me home and missed it, not I gotta pay for an uber
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Goddammit, I got confused about which bus would take me home and missed it, not I gotta pay for an uber
Tea shop worker: would you like a basket?
Me, balancing a tower of items against my chest: no thank you, I’m supposed to be limiting myself
Me, balancing a tower of items against my chest: no thank you, I’m supposed to be limiting myself
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Tea shop worker: would you like a basket?
Me, balancing a tower of items against my chest: no thank you, I’m supposed to be limiting myself
Me, balancing a tower of items against my chest: no thank you, I’m supposed to be limiting myself
New achievement unlocked: pain clinic receptionist remembered my name
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New achievement unlocked: pain clinic receptionist remembered my name
You can tell I’m chasing down my deadline bc my slide titles are getting more unhinged
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You can tell I’m chasing down my deadline bc my slide titles are getting more unhinged
Me: well, at least Coleslaw is just licking a wet spot into the quilt and not the actual mattress
The mattress under the quilt: 💧💧💧
The mattress under the quilt: 💧💧💧
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Me: well, at least Coleslaw is just licking a wet spot into the quilt and not the actual mattress
The mattress under the quilt: 💧💧💧
The mattress under the quilt: 💧💧💧
Y’all how tf am I going to make this presentation under an hour
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Y’all how tf am I going to make this presentation under an hour
Anyway, I’m home, I’ve pet The Slaw, the toilet is fixed (putting the rack back together is Future Kat’s problem), I feel on a roll so I’m gonna log back on and crank out a few more slides.
December 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Anyway, I’m home, I’ve pet The Slaw, the toilet is fixed (putting the rack back together is Future Kat’s problem), I feel on a roll so I’m gonna log back on and crank out a few more slides.
My toilet has been running ALL DAY bc the chain broke off and wedged under the plug and OF COURSE the only way to get into the tank is to completely empty my over the toilet storage rack and lift it up and over the toilet.
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My toilet has been running ALL DAY bc the chain broke off and wedged under the plug and OF COURSE the only way to get into the tank is to completely empty my over the toilet storage rack and lift it up and over the toilet.
On the one hand, not having a car means I didn’t have to dig it out at any point over the last few days.
On the other hand, I pulled my hamstring real bad trying to navigate an inadequately “cleared” footpath.
On the other hand, I pulled my hamstring real bad trying to navigate an inadequately “cleared” footpath.
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
On the one hand, not having a car means I didn’t have to dig it out at any point over the last few days.
On the other hand, I pulled my hamstring real bad trying to navigate an inadequately “cleared” footpath.
On the other hand, I pulled my hamstring real bad trying to navigate an inadequately “cleared” footpath.
Just remembered the time I forgot the word “auditory” so I swapped in “aural” and my mum was like “how the fuck could you have oral hallucinations”
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just remembered the time I forgot the word “auditory” so I swapped in “aural” and my mum was like “how the fuck could you have oral hallucinations”
It has been zero (0) days since I have loudly cried out “NO!” in the office
(accidentally entered presentation mode while trying to edit a table on one of my slides)
(accidentally entered presentation mode while trying to edit a table on one of my slides)
December 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It has been zero (0) days since I have loudly cried out “NO!” in the office
(accidentally entered presentation mode while trying to edit a table on one of my slides)
(accidentally entered presentation mode while trying to edit a table on one of my slides)
Love to sit at my desk with my mouth full of applesauce for several minutes bc I’ve briefly forgotten how to swallow
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Love to sit at my desk with my mouth full of applesauce for several minutes bc I’ve briefly forgotten how to swallow
In undergrad I took holocaust studies and had to read A Lot of survivor narratives etc and one of the only reasons I made it was Caitlin would periodically take my class readings away from me and make me read Twilight parodies until I could self regulate again.
You have to unplug.
You have to unplug.
having a hobby outside of politics has made my brain better tbqh. like. it doesnt make me care less. it makes me able to care instead of being numb.
December 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In undergrad I took holocaust studies and had to read A Lot of survivor narratives etc and one of the only reasons I made it was Caitlin would periodically take my class readings away from me and make me read Twilight parodies until I could self regulate again.
You have to unplug.
You have to unplug.
Today in “no shit, Sherlock”
December 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today in “no shit, Sherlock”
Okay we are going to try running the AO3 wrapped script this year and hopefully it works
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Okay we are going to try running the AO3 wrapped script this year and hopefully it works