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Madeleine D'Este

@madeleinedeste.bsky.social

Writer. Reviewer. Podcaster. Dark Mysteries are my thing. Black Soil White Bread out on 10 June 2025. Aurealis Award & Shadow Awards nom'd. https://madeleinedeste.com/

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Dear Madeleine
Next time you make handwritten notes on your WIP, it'd be great if they were legible.

Urgh.
πŸ’™πŸ“š

01.11.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally! Honk! Honk!

01.11.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wait til you reach 45 πŸ₯³

01.11.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Meme showing colored infographic of the United States β€œwhat do you call the night before Halloween” Michigan is green for devil’s night, Philadelphia New Jersey and most of Delaware blue for Mischief night the rest of the country is red indicating no word for it. Caption on the meme β€œWhat happens in Michigan the night before Halloween”

Meme showing colored infographic of the United States β€œwhat do you call the night before Halloween” Michigan is green for devil’s night, Philadelphia New Jersey and most of Delaware blue for Mischief night the rest of the country is red indicating no word for it. Caption on the meme β€œWhat happens in Michigan the night before Halloween”

I had to leave Philadelphia and move to NYC to find out mischief night was regional and people looked at me like I was insane. β€œWhat do you mean you don’t do mild vandalism on the 30th here?”

31.10.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme. The top panel has to yelling people. One is saying "If Keynes was alive today he would agree with the neoclassical synthesis!". The other is saying "Nooo he would support the post-keynesian school!".  

The bottom panel is titled "Keynes of he was alive today:" and has a black-and-white photo ofKeynes sitting on a chair, with a color png of a bisexual flag layered on him. He is saying "Damn, this 'Grindr' thing is really something, huh?". Next to him is a logo of grindr saying "Thank you, Mr. Keynes."

A meme. The top panel has to yelling people. One is saying "If Keynes was alive today he would agree with the neoclassical synthesis!". The other is saying "Nooo he would support the post-keynesian school!". The bottom panel is titled "Keynes of he was alive today:" and has a black-and-white photo ofKeynes sitting on a chair, with a color png of a bisexual flag layered on him. He is saying "Damn, this 'Grindr' thing is really something, huh?". Next to him is a logo of grindr saying "Thank you, Mr. Keynes."

30.10.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Star Trek meme. Worf: it is not possible to be both a winner and a loser. Dax: what about employee of the month?

Star Trek meme. Worf: it is not possible to be both a winner and a loser. Dax: what about employee of the month?

30.10.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Christmas-themed meme image. The top text says, "You may have heard of Elf on a Shelf but.. Nothing can prepare you for:". The main image features a small, white and pinkish axolotl perched directly on top of the head of a classical marble bust of Aristotle. The background is a vibrant red with Christmas graphics, including a green Christmas tree with a star, a sprig of holly, and a pair of golden bells. This is an example of the "Axolotl on an Aristotle" rhyme joke.

A Christmas-themed meme image. The top text says, "You may have heard of Elf on a Shelf but.. Nothing can prepare you for:". The main image features a small, white and pinkish axolotl perched directly on top of the head of a classical marble bust of Aristotle. The background is a vibrant red with Christmas graphics, including a green Christmas tree with a star, a sprig of holly, and a pair of golden bells. This is an example of the "Axolotl on an Aristotle" rhyme joke.

31.10.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Post image 30.10.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 462    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

perennial classic

30.10.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme, a photo of a Christmas tree, a white sheet with eye and mouth jokes has been thrown over it. Text reads go ahead and put your Christmas tree up and just throw a sheet over it.

A meme, a photo of a Christmas tree, a white sheet with eye and mouth jokes has been thrown over it. Text reads go ahead and put your Christmas tree up and just throw a sheet over it.

30.10.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chihuahua or muffin meme

Chihuahua or muffin meme

Let’s play a little game, called #Chihuahua 🐾 or #Muffin! πŸ˜‚

Now that I see it, I can’t unsee it. This made my day. 🀣❀️

30.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image 30.10.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 285    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
The caption says β€œThe spiders in my house watching me put up spider decorations after killing their brother.” The image below is the Disappointed Man Meme.

The caption says β€œThe spiders in my house watching me put up spider decorations after killing their brother.” The image below is the Disappointed Man Meme.

Happy Halloween Eve!

30.10.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I've always struggled with Halloween here in πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί.

Despite loving the spookiness, the time of year is wrong.

We should be celebrating Walpurgisnacht instead πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ€˜πŸ–€

30.10.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This includes a manuscript book on astrology owned by the Essex cunning-man James Murrell, kindly donated to the @folkloresociety.bsky.social along with his tobacco jar.

28.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme with a bunch of pumpkin headed people and the words β€œThis could be us but you won’t let me shove a pumpkin on your head, you unspooky loser”

A meme with a bunch of pumpkin headed people and the words β€œThis could be us but you won’t let me shove a pumpkin on your head, you unspooky loser”

29.10.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The photo shows a meme of a model wearing a suit made with sticky notes that reads "just me and my to-do list ready to conquer another day of work"

The photo shows a meme of a model wearing a suit made with sticky notes that reads "just me and my to-do list ready to conquer another day of work"

Me every week:

29.10.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red bottlebrush on a sunny spring day

29.10.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Meme

Meme

No shortbread for little Nazis.

29.10.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Two weeks to go! πŸ’«

It's hard to believe that The Haunting of Wounded Birds will take to the wing in two weeks! This one owns my heart in so many ways and I hope readers love Jackdaw as much as I do.
Pre-order: mybook.to/woundedbirds

28.10.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A political compass meme with four quadrants labeled "Authoritarian," "Libertarian," "Left," and "Right." Each quadrant contains a wordplay on the word "men": "bye men," "by men," "bi men," and "buy men."

A political compass meme with four quadrants labeled "Authoritarian," "Libertarian," "Left," and "Right." Each quadrant contains a wordplay on the word "men": "bye men," "by men," "bi men," and "buy men."

A different manifestation of the political compass

(creator: unknown)

28.10.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Simpsons bus driver meme. 

Don’t make me tap the sign

Not everything needs its own shitty app

Simpsons bus driver meme. Don’t make me tap the sign Not everything needs its own shitty app

I just trying to buy a ticket one fucking time.

28.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
simoncholland

I should put a bowl of this Halloween candy in my office in case anyone wants some.

-Me, working from home. Alone,

simoncholland I should put a bowl of this Halloween candy in my office in case anyone wants some. -Me, working from home. Alone,

27.10.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think about this often.πŸ‘‡

27.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ozzy meme β€œyou just have to take life one WTF at a time”

Ozzy meme β€œyou just have to take life one WTF at a time”

The late prince of darkness with some sage advice…

Ozzy 🀘

25.10.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Meme says: 
You can't just post a picture of somebody's torso and expect people to know who it is...! 

It's a picture of Tim Cappello's torso from The Lost Boys

Meme says: You can't just post a picture of somebody's torso and expect people to know who it is...! It's a picture of Tim Cappello's torso from The Lost Boys

Have you been in a cave ? For forty days?

26.10.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
The image is a satirical cartoon depicting a critique of capitalism. In the center, there are two characters resembling the Monopoly man, depicted with top hats and suits, extending their arms as if offering a choice. Above them, the text reads, "CAPITALISM MEANS FREEDOM OF CHOICE."

On the left, a person is shown working at a sewing machine with the caption "GET EXPLOITED" next to them. On the right, another person appears to be homeless, sitting against a wall or in a box, with the caption "DIE ON THE STREET."

The image is a satirical cartoon depicting a critique of capitalism. In the center, there are two characters resembling the Monopoly man, depicted with top hats and suits, extending their arms as if offering a choice. Above them, the text reads, "CAPITALISM MEANS FREEDOM OF CHOICE." On the left, a person is shown working at a sewing machine with the caption "GET EXPLOITED" next to them. On the right, another person appears to be homeless, sitting against a wall or in a box, with the caption "DIE ON THE STREET."

26.10.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

There are many good science fiction novels. Not a single one that I have read delivers a happy vision of the future in which aged right-wing billionaires control the media.

26.10.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3196    πŸ” 689    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 23
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Famous Shanghai tea brand Auntea Jenny recently gave away uterus plushies with their drink set that nourishes and aids blood generation, this has been controversial, but they previously released stomach and kidney plushies, so why not uterus. Good to see more antidotes to period shame. #popculture

25.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
When you have just been informed that there won't be a second breakfast...nor an elevenses.
Kittes larping LOTR, lol
(Also not my cats, just a collector of funny memes)

When you have just been informed that there won't be a second breakfast...nor an elevenses. Kittes larping LOTR, lol (Also not my cats, just a collector of funny memes)

(Apologies if this hits wrong, I don't mean it to, just, big LOTR/cats/Halloween fan)
#Caturday

25.10.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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