Melissa "Auntie Yaga"
@riversdaughter.bsky.social
The River's Wayward Daughter, Witch of November, full-time denizen of October's Hall. Mythic blogger, and brumesmith. She/her
Oisín has officially settled in for the storm, as the snow begins to bury as us.
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Oisín has officially settled in for the storm, as the snow begins to bury as us.
It begins... ❄️❄️❄️
January 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
It begins... ❄️❄️❄️
In case folks haven't seen, there's a new video of someone being executed rolling out. Check your autoplay settings now and plan your mental health care practices accordingly.
(Remember, you are not required to watch it if doing so will fuck your mental state. That does no one any good.)
(Remember, you are not required to watch it if doing so will fuck your mental state. That does no one any good.)
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
In case folks haven't seen, there's a new video of someone being executed rolling out. Check your autoplay settings now and plan your mental health care practices accordingly.
(Remember, you are not required to watch it if doing so will fuck your mental state. That does no one any good.)
(Remember, you are not required to watch it if doing so will fuck your mental state. That does no one any good.)
Oisín has finished his storm preparations and will now settle in to nap for the duration.
I live here now.
I live here now.
January 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Oisín has finished his storm preparations and will now settle in to nap for the duration.
I live here now.
I live here now.
A good thread on handling the monster storm and extreme cold.
Seriously, weather like this will kill you and it will do it fast and painfully. Winter wants you dead and to feast on the marrow of your bones. Be careful out there, y'all.
Seriously, weather like this will kill you and it will do it fast and painfully. Winter wants you dead and to feast on the marrow of your bones. Be careful out there, y'all.
I'm sure you've heard this before and I don't want to sound like a scratched record but if you're someplace that doesn't usually get storms and cold like this one, or you've only recently moved to someplace that does, treat this fucker with the respect you would give a kaiju.
January 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A good thread on handling the monster storm and extreme cold.
Seriously, weather like this will kill you and it will do it fast and painfully. Winter wants you dead and to feast on the marrow of your bones. Be careful out there, y'all.
Seriously, weather like this will kill you and it will do it fast and painfully. Winter wants you dead and to feast on the marrow of your bones. Be careful out there, y'all.
The French Toast Alert system has been elevated to 4 slices. We're expecting wind chills at a minimum of -16F (-26 C) Saturday night followed by potentially up to 2 feet of snow overnight Sunday and Monday.
As much as I hate to admit it, I've missed normal winter weather.
As much as I hate to admit it, I've missed normal winter weather.
January 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The French Toast Alert system has been elevated to 4 slices. We're expecting wind chills at a minimum of -16F (-26 C) Saturday night followed by potentially up to 2 feet of snow overnight Sunday and Monday.
As much as I hate to admit it, I've missed normal winter weather.
As much as I hate to admit it, I've missed normal winter weather.
Today we ponder which of the nearby garden centers or whatnot will have reasonably priced quantities of firewood.
January 21, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Today we ponder which of the nearby garden centers or whatnot will have reasonably priced quantities of firewood.
At my next D&D level, my little teifling sorcerer gets to learn Fireball.
I'm going to be A Menace.
I'm going to be A Menace.
January 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
At my next D&D level, my little teifling sorcerer gets to learn Fireball.
I'm going to be A Menace.
I'm going to be A Menace.
There's something so primally Cozy about a toasty fire in the fireplace on a snowy evening.
January 18, 2026 at 10:31 PM
There's something so primally Cozy about a toasty fire in the fireplace on a snowy evening.
Reposted by Melissa "Auntie Yaga"
The poll that post referenced is currently sitting pretty at 94% NO.
duckduckgo.com/vote
duckduckgo.com/vote
Are you YES AI or NO AI? Vote now.
Big Tech doesn't care if you want AI or not. They should.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The poll that post referenced is currently sitting pretty at 94% NO.
duckduckgo.com/vote
duckduckgo.com/vote
Today we schlep the duvet to the laundromat, because one of the cats helpfully decided to horf in the middle of the bed last night.
Good thing I've got a library book, I guess.
Good thing I've got a library book, I guess.
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Today we schlep the duvet to the laundromat, because one of the cats helpfully decided to horf in the middle of the bed last night.
Good thing I've got a library book, I guess.
Good thing I've got a library book, I guess.
Why are people in other countries healthier on average than the US?
Here's a hint: It's the universal healthcare.
Here's a hint: It's the universal healthcare.
January 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Why are people in other countries healthier on average than the US?
Here's a hint: It's the universal healthcare.
Here's a hint: It's the universal healthcare.
Reposted by Melissa "Auntie Yaga"
It is the 107th anniversary of Boston's Great Molasses Flood, which, despite the delightful name, was a major industrial accident of the sort that explains why we have safety regulations and inspections.
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It is the 107th anniversary of Boston's Great Molasses Flood, which, despite the delightful name, was a major industrial accident of the sort that explains why we have safety regulations and inspections.
Fun fact of the day: tattoo ink can show up in lymph nodes and make things look wonky, which can then, in turn, make for "exciting" mammogram results.
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Fun fact of the day: tattoo ink can show up in lymph nodes and make things look wonky, which can then, in turn, make for "exciting" mammogram results.
Reposted by Melissa "Auntie Yaga"
I picked a helluva week to get around to reading Terry Pratchett's Night Watch for the first time.
January 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I picked a helluva week to get around to reading Terry Pratchett's Night Watch for the first time.
"That's illegal!"
"But the Constitution says...!"
Sweetpea, laws and rules are guidelines. None of it means shit if NO ONE FUCKING ENFORCES THEM.
"But the Constitution says...!"
Sweetpea, laws and rules are guidelines. None of it means shit if NO ONE FUCKING ENFORCES THEM.
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"That's illegal!"
"But the Constitution says...!"
Sweetpea, laws and rules are guidelines. None of it means shit if NO ONE FUCKING ENFORCES THEM.
"But the Constitution says...!"
Sweetpea, laws and rules are guidelines. None of it means shit if NO ONE FUCKING ENFORCES THEM.
Fuck it. Everything is terrible and I realized that with one exception, I haven't been anywhere that wasn't grocery- or medical- related. I'm taking my cameras out for a field trip. Gonna go hunting for the hdmi cables I need to let me connect the old one to the laptop to make silly little movies.
January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Fuck it. Everything is terrible and I realized that with one exception, I haven't been anywhere that wasn't grocery- or medical- related. I'm taking my cameras out for a field trip. Gonna go hunting for the hdmi cables I need to let me connect the old one to the laptop to make silly little movies.
I'm not bitter or anything.
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I'm not bitter or anything.
Reason #32 why it doesn't hurt to reach out to support folks if a website doesn't have the information you're looking for. Sometimes it turns out that you found an error on the site that needs correcting and that's how they find out about it.
January 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Reason #32 why it doesn't hurt to reach out to support folks if a website doesn't have the information you're looking for. Sometimes it turns out that you found an error on the site that needs correcting and that's how they find out about it.
You want a revolution? Fine. What's your plan to make sure that the most vulnerable members of society are safe and cared for while you go pretend you're in an action hero movie. What? No plan? Just gonna throw them under the bus, too? Cool. Explain to me why you're any better than the fascists?
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
You want a revolution? Fine. What's your plan to make sure that the most vulnerable members of society are safe and cared for while you go pretend you're in an action hero movie. What? No plan? Just gonna throw them under the bus, too? Cool. Explain to me why you're any better than the fascists?
Today I'm coping with the weather and the world by Cooking All The Things. Smokey red lentil stew for lunch and turkey pot pie for dinner.
After that, it's going to be time to make a bunch of trees for set pieces, because I can also make a smol art again.
After that, it's going to be time to make a bunch of trees for set pieces, because I can also make a smol art again.
January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Today I'm coping with the weather and the world by Cooking All The Things. Smokey red lentil stew for lunch and turkey pot pie for dinner.
After that, it's going to be time to make a bunch of trees for set pieces, because I can also make a smol art again.
After that, it's going to be time to make a bunch of trees for set pieces, because I can also make a smol art again.
I have committed an act of Art. It's not quite done (because it's 1:30 in the morning and I'm too tired to safely finish it tonight), but it's definitely A Li'l Guy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:42 AM
I have committed an act of Art. It's not quite done (because it's 1:30 in the morning and I'm too tired to safely finish it tonight), but it's definitely A Li'l Guy.
Today's To Do List:
* Shower
* Dishes
* Scream into the void
* Find dolls to animate
* Laundry
* Shower
* Dishes
* Scream into the void
* Find dolls to animate
* Laundry
January 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Today's To Do List:
* Shower
* Dishes
* Scream into the void
* Find dolls to animate
* Laundry
* Shower
* Dishes
* Scream into the void
* Find dolls to animate
* Laundry
Ah, the joys of learning new software and finding all of the quirks and bugs.
*eye twitch*
*eye twitch*
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Ah, the joys of learning new software and finding all of the quirks and bugs.
*eye twitch*
*eye twitch*