Thorn Mooney
@thornthewitch.bsky.social
Religious Studies PhD student: the paranormal, secularism, magic, spiritualism, ethnography. Lit MA. Publishing production day job. Witch author, Gard priestess, guitarist, fountain pen person, Swiftie, probably a werewolf.
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And indeed that’s true ☠️
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
And indeed that’s true ☠️
I could not buy a single record or pen or notebook all year and the money I’d save wouldn’t begin to touch just the cost of being alive.
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I could not buy a single record or pen or notebook all year and the money I’d save wouldn’t begin to touch just the cost of being alive.
I’m also staring at my end of year spending spreadsheet and realizing that my biggest purchases—not even close—are food and car-related. Groceries are *wild.* And we don’t even buy most meats. Telling people to cut streaming services and hobbies feels like…not the real problem.
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I’m also staring at my end of year spending spreadsheet and realizing that my biggest purchases—not even close—are food and car-related. Groceries are *wild.* And we don’t even buy most meats. Telling people to cut streaming services and hobbies feels like…not the real problem.
A thousand percent!
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A thousand percent!
And I’m fascinated and equally horrified (I don’t think I’ve ever been in a Home Goods). But I feel for these folks, and I feel for all of us struggling to get our finances in hand, because it’s pretty fucking bleak out here.
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And I’m fascinated and equally horrified (I don’t think I’ve ever been in a Home Goods). But I feel for these folks, and I feel for all of us struggling to get our finances in hand, because it’s pretty fucking bleak out here.
They seem to be more like a very distinct sadness around a *lack* of a hobby, or shopping itself as a hobby. And then it just feels like voyeurism and I think the real problem is I need to just not be online watching at all.
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
They seem to be more like a very distinct sadness around a *lack* of a hobby, or shopping itself as a hobby. And then it just feels like voyeurism and I think the real problem is I need to just not be online watching at all.
My extraneous purchases are alcohol, books, stationery, and musical gear. With the exception of alcohol (and it’s all social drinking out, not stored at home), the purchases fuel specific hobbies. None of these videos or blogs are about reducing hobby spending.
November 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My extraneous purchases are alcohol, books, stationery, and musical gear. With the exception of alcohol (and it’s all social drinking out, not stored at home), the purchases fuel specific hobbies. None of these videos or blogs are about reducing hobby spending.
And I end up just sunk in this weird reality-TV-like hole where I’m watching a Gen Z white woman (who somehow is multiple Gen Z white women—like an archetype) talk about the most bizarre relationships with shopping I could ever envision.
November 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
And I end up just sunk in this weird reality-TV-like hole where I’m watching a Gen Z white woman (who somehow is multiple Gen Z white women—like an archetype) talk about the most bizarre relationships with shopping I could ever envision.
Like…it’s almost entirely young white women who hoard makeup and mugs. Makeup I sort of get, sort of, but mugs I do not. How many cups and mugs are we talking? Apparently hundreds.
November 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Like…it’s almost entirely young white women who hoard makeup and mugs. Makeup I sort of get, sort of, but mugs I do not. How many cups and mugs are we talking? Apparently hundreds.
Even if it were a complete exaggeration I’d still be a terrible juror. I’m really just doing them a favor.
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Even if it were a complete exaggeration I’d still be a terrible juror. I’m really just doing them a favor.
Do you think if I walk in and open with “I don’t believe in the court system or America, like, at all” they’ll let me go.
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do you think if I walk in and open with “I don’t believe in the court system or America, like, at all” they’ll let me go.
Sure, buddy. The real problem is those feminists. And I *should* talk more about how men are witches, too, poor things.
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sure, buddy. The real problem is those feminists. And I *should* talk more about how men are witches, too, poor things.
I think they do, but don’t know how. And me too! My coven life is the product of Witchvox, and I’m sad that younger folks don’t have it! Thank you!
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I think they do, but don’t know how. And me too! My coven life is the product of Witchvox, and I’m sad that younger folks don’t have it! Thank you!
Featuring my cute (and allegedly evil!) @helleborezine.bsky.social sweatshirt.
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Featuring my cute (and allegedly evil!) @helleborezine.bsky.social sweatshirt.
Too many swamp tourists invading his space (me)
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Too many swamp tourists invading his space (me)
Totally understandable! I hope you’re able to get in touch with them—I hate how impersonal and opaque publishing can be.
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Totally understandable! I hope you’re able to get in touch with them—I hate how impersonal and opaque publishing can be.
Usually the society‘s journal editor is the one determining how many proofs are necessary (it’s always a balance of speed versus accuracy)—I can’t imagine ignoring a direct request from a society. Absolutely chase whatever contact you have.
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Usually the society‘s journal editor is the one determining how many proofs are necessary (it’s always a balance of speed versus accuracy)—I can’t imagine ignoring a direct request from a society. Absolutely chase whatever contact you have.
Hi! Journals production editor here! From our end, it’s pretty impersonal. We’re usually not even thinking about authors—only speeding up turnaround times. No one would think you were being unreasonable to ask directly. The journal website may list publisher contacts—I would absolutely reach out!
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hi! Journals production editor here! From our end, it’s pretty impersonal. We’re usually not even thinking about authors—only speeding up turnaround times. No one would think you were being unreasonable to ask directly. The journal website may list publisher contacts—I would absolutely reach out!