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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This is a pretty bad faith gut reaction rather than a genuine critique of the video (probably because you haven’t watched it, but just decided what it was about and got mad at the video you made in your mind). Pic related is my reaction to the idea that men’s experiences don’t matter.

Text that says ‘I Don’t Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People’.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

This is very important, please tell me your favourite pokemon, and also which pokemon you think is the most “you“ It’s hard for me to choose just one favourite but I’ll go with Totodile this time (sometimes I say Luxio instead). I know I’m a Psyduck, chronic migraine representation!

A picture of Totodile, a small blue crocodile Pokémon.

A picture of Psyduck, a yellow Pokémon that clutches its head due to its frequent migraines.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I have pretty bad on and off eczema (usually related to the weather and what detergents and soaps I use, but stress always has an impact) and I’d recommend cetraben if you can get your hands on it. I’d also recommend transferring to scent less or subtle scent versions of nettle soap.

A bottle of Cetraben, which is often used in the UK to treat eczema.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

If you see this, quote with four games you’ve replayed multiple times.

The cover image for the video game ‘Fallout 3’.

The title card for the video game ‘Stardew Valley’.

The box art for the video game ‘Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky’.

The box art for the video game ‘Animal Crossing: Wild World’.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

For what it’s worth, Cheese isn’t too worried. He never really is (unless the vacuum makes an appearance).

A orange tomcat called Cheese gives a sassy, uncaring glance to the camera while sitting on top of leather trousers, next to a copy of Elliot Page’s ‘Pageboy’.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

If you see this, quote with a game you’ve played multiple times. I tend to replay the same games over and over anyway (autism) but this, FO3 and Stardew Valley are probably the ones I have the most hours in.

Screenshot of the Dragonborn walking through Riverwood in the video game ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Introduce yourself with 4 movies!

The movie poster for the Czech film ‘Panna a Netvor’, an adaptation of the fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

The movie poster for Orson Welles’s ‘Chimes at Midnight’, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1 and Part 2.

The movie poster for the Ghibli film ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’.

The VHS box cover for the direct to TV adaptation of the play ‘The Scarecrow’, featuring Gene Wilder and Blythe Danner.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

PLEASE HURRY LEAVE ME I CAN’T BREATHE PLEASE DON’T SAY YOU LOVE ME

Famous meme image that depicts a man wearing headphones raising his arm and crying, seemingly in reaction to the incredible music he is listening to.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Lastly, we have another short story collection called 'Stories for Winter and Nights by the Fire'. This was an odd mix; some of these were quite interesting, others were painfully dull. Predictably, I loved the Mansfield, but I skimmed through Carter, eager to be done. 4.5/10.

Book cover for 'Stories for Winter and Nights by the Fire'.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The fourth book was The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill. Just like Tessa Hadley, I'd never read any of her work until now. I found it enjoyable enough, though quite predictable for anyone who's ever read any of M. R. James's work before, and without the pangs of true horror he inspires. 6/10.

Book cover for 'The Man in the Picture' by Susan Hill.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Third book was I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. I cannot recommend this enough for anyone who is interested in science fiction or feminism, but at its core this is a story about coming to terms with the chaos of the unknown, loving and grieving in equal measures when you can. 9/10.

Book cover for 'I Who Have Never Known Men' by Jacqueline Harpman.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Second book of 2025 was The Dead of Winter short story collection (I guess winter is the season for short stories). I loved every tale in this spooky little collection, though the first one especially sticks in my mind. I would've condensed the second story, but the last ends on a bang. 7.5/10.

Book cover for 'The Dead of Winter: Ten Classic Tales for Chilling Nights'.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

First five books of 2025 finished! #booksky First book of the year was The Party by Tessa Hadley. I've never read any of her stuff before, but I enjoyed this. I prefer her to Claire Keegan, but when it comes to short stories, Katherine Mansfield still holds the place in my heart. 6.5/10

Book cover of 'The Party' by Tessa Hadley.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Bought Mail Time on a Steam Sale a while back and finally got around to giving it a go last night. It’s fun so far, and the character designs are so cute, though I have the suspicion it’ll turn out to be quite a short game. I like that the platforming isn’t punishing, and gliding is fun in any game.

The cover image for the video game ‘Mail Time’, featuring a cute character with a mushroom hat and a backpack smiling at the screen as they clutch mail in their hand.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas, Banana and Cheese! ❤️🎄

A calico cat called Banana sitting in an empty, cardboard box which she just about fits in, next to a bookshelf.

An orange and white tom cat called Cheese sits in a empty, cardboard box, in which he barely fits, next to a bookshelf.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

5) The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. A true account of a woman who becomes extremely ill and isolated in her home, and acquires a pet snail through which she examines what makes her own life valuable and worthwhile. I gained a new appreciation for snails from this.

The cover for the book 'The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating' by Elisabeth Tova Bailey.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

4) The Gallery of Miracles and Madness by Charlie English. One of the best non-fiction books I've ever read. This exploration of the history of art before, during and after the rise of Nazism in Germany is a must-read for any student of art, history, psychology, or humanity itself.

The cover for the book 'The Gallery of Miracles and Madness' by Charlie English.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

3) The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. A classic for a reason. A unicorn overhears a conversation between two men, which reveals to her that she may be the last of her kind. She goes on a search to find them, and finds the knowledge of what it is to be mortal and immortal, and how to regret.

The cover of the book 'The Last Unicorn' by Peter S. Beagle.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

2) Black Water Sister by Zen Cho. I loved the characters and the setting, and the fact that it allowed us to soak in the atmosphere by not rushing certain elements, but above all I loved the grandma and the Black Water Sister. The grip that female rage and oppression has on this story is strong.

The cover of the book 'Black Water Sister' by Zen Cho.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

1) Last One at the Party by Bethany Clift. Very well written, creative and memorable, one of the best post-apocalypse plots I've come across. A passive woman who's unhappy with her life becomes the apparent sole survivor of a disease. Warning for lots of death, but it's not without light moments.

The cover of the book 'Last One at the Party' by Bethany Clift.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Now that the year is rounding up, I feel confident to say that I've read 62 books this year. I'll mention some of my favourites, in case anyone is looking for recommendations. #booksky

An image of the famous cartoon cat Pusheen reading while a warm mug sits beside her.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Believe it or not, it was Mary-Kate and Ashley: Magical Mystery Mall on the PS1…my sister and I were obsessed with it, I loved doing the pizza mini game and she loved doing the fashion show. It hasn’t aged so well, but we had fun.

A screenshot of the PS1 game ‘Mary-Kate and Ashley: Magical Mystery Mall’ where extremely pixelated, poor graphics versions of the twins stand in front of a store called ‘Just Say Snow’, which you can enter to start the snowboarding mini game.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 20 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' by Mark Twain.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 19 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘The Gallery of Miracles and Madness’ by Charlie English.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 18 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race’ by Reni Eddo-Lodge.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 17 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of ‘The Collected Stories’, which are short stories written by Katherine Mansfield.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 16 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of ‘The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry’, a collection by multiple poets, edited by Brian Patten.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 15 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ by Gaston Leroux.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 14 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘Cirque du Freak’ by Darren Shan.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 13 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe’.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 12 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘Fingersmith’ by Sarah Waters.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 11 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ by Jennette McCurdy.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 10 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘The Painted Veil’ by W. Somerset Maugham.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I highly recommend it. The views you can get at Vyšehrad or the National Agricultural Museum are stunning.

A late afternoon view of Prague from Vyšehrad.

A late afternoon view of Prague from the top floor of the National Agricultural Museum.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘Second-Class Citizen’ by Buchi Emecheta.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover for the book ‘Peter Darling’ by Austin Chant.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 7 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘Tell Me I’m Worthless’ by Alison Rumfitt.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers Day 6 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover for the book ‘Stone Butch Blues’ by Leslie Feinberg.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 5 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘A Girl is a Half-formed Thing’ by Eimear McBride.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ by Victor Hugo.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 3 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The book cover of 'The Last Unicorn' by Peter S. Beagle.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 2 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book 'The Illustrated Mum' by Jacqueline Wilson.

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deepsnake9 @deepsnake9.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. I'm going on holiday soon, so I might forget to do this every day, but I'll try my best. Day 1 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

The cover of the book 'The Vampire Lestat' by Anne Rice.

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