Jesse Russell
@cometstarmoon.bsky.social
Reality-shaper. Enthusiastic collaborator. Marketing. Music. Film. Eurovision. Ephemera.
- It’s that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. -
- It’s that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. -
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Jesse Russell
@cometstarmoon.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Two years ago I made one of my final threads on the Twitter. I'd like to reproduce it here, because this is the better place. On Oct. 25, 2022, I lost the best cat. His name was Raimi (after the director). He was 11. Cancer and a host of other issues that all came on at the same time.
The dancing brooms with buckets from Fantasia. I had nightmares that they were in my room.
In honor of scary media month: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?
October 5, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The dancing brooms with buckets from Fantasia. I had nightmares that they were in my room.
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I'm trying to get better at promoting my work as growth on my site has been slow, so I thought it would be fun to share my "Tales from Crystal Lake" series which celebrates the storytelling in the FRIDAY THE 13th films: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/tag/tales-fr... Shares appreciated!🖤
Tales from Crystal Lake - From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
October 5, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I'm trying to get better at promoting my work as growth on my site has been slow, so I thought it would be fun to share my "Tales from Crystal Lake" series which celebrates the storytelling in the FRIDAY THE 13th films: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/tag/tales-fr... Shares appreciated!🖤
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First time catching a sunset in a squirrel eye. Might make this a thing.
October 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
First time catching a sunset in a squirrel eye. Might make this a thing.
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mistakes were made
October 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
mistakes were made
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I've compiled my Monster Cereal Bar recipes into a single post over on my website! Be sure to read my entire life story broken into SEO-friendly paragraphs before actually getting to the recipes.
spacemonkeyx.com/2026/09/21/m...
spacemonkeyx.com/2026/09/21/m...
September 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I've compiled my Monster Cereal Bar recipes into a single post over on my website! Be sure to read my entire life story broken into SEO-friendly paragraphs before actually getting to the recipes.
spacemonkeyx.com/2026/09/21/m...
spacemonkeyx.com/2026/09/21/m...
Cenobites.
That's it.
That's the bleet.
That's it.
That's the bleet.
October 2, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Cenobites.
That's it.
That's the bleet.
That's it.
That's the bleet.
You: Let's watch Hellraiser
Me: So this scene has similar beats to when Lydia first went up into the attic to discover Beetlejuice, but instead of Lydia Deetz (who would be Kirsty Cotton) it's Julia (who would be Delia Deetz) ascending to find Frank (Beetlejuice). Yes, the Maitlands are Cenobites.
Me: So this scene has similar beats to when Lydia first went up into the attic to discover Beetlejuice, but instead of Lydia Deetz (who would be Kirsty Cotton) it's Julia (who would be Delia Deetz) ascending to find Frank (Beetlejuice). Yes, the Maitlands are Cenobites.
October 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
You: Let's watch Hellraiser
Me: So this scene has similar beats to when Lydia first went up into the attic to discover Beetlejuice, but instead of Lydia Deetz (who would be Kirsty Cotton) it's Julia (who would be Delia Deetz) ascending to find Frank (Beetlejuice). Yes, the Maitlands are Cenobites.
Me: So this scene has similar beats to when Lydia first went up into the attic to discover Beetlejuice, but instead of Lydia Deetz (who would be Kirsty Cotton) it's Julia (who would be Delia Deetz) ascending to find Frank (Beetlejuice). Yes, the Maitlands are Cenobites.
It's officially 🧛 season and Brian David Gilbert brings you " Lay All Your Love on Me" as performed by a vampire! 🧛🧛🧛
youtu.be/Xvt9vcoyipA?...
youtu.be/Xvt9vcoyipA?...
Lay All Your Love On Me, performed by a vampire | AAAH!BBA
YouTube video by brian david gilbert
youtu.be
October 2, 2026 at 1:33 AM
It's officially 🧛 season and Brian David Gilbert brings you " Lay All Your Love on Me" as performed by a vampire! 🧛🧛🧛
youtu.be/Xvt9vcoyipA?...
youtu.be/Xvt9vcoyipA?...
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The first book proposal & sample chapter I ever wrote (& my agent & I tried to sell) was for the first live action film I remember seeing in the theater at age 6: MOONSTRUCK.
Last night, I saw it on the big screen for the first time since 1988, & since it’s marked my life, I shared my thoughts.
Last night, I saw it on the big screen for the first time since 1988, & since it’s marked my life, I shared my thoughts.
September 30, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The first book proposal & sample chapter I ever wrote (& my agent & I tried to sell) was for the first live action film I remember seeing in the theater at age 6: MOONSTRUCK.
Last night, I saw it on the big screen for the first time since 1988, & since it’s marked my life, I shared my thoughts.
Last night, I saw it on the big screen for the first time since 1988, & since it’s marked my life, I shared my thoughts.
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🎃🎨 #hARToween26 Prompt List for anyone who wants to peruse it &/or start early. Will repost it on the 25th & 30th.
We start Oct 1
Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI*
Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)
We start Oct 1
Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI*
Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)
September 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
🎃🎨 #hARToween26 Prompt List for anyone who wants to peruse it &/or start early. Will repost it on the 25th & 30th.
We start Oct 1
Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI*
Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)
We start Oct 1
Anyone is welcome to draw using all or any of the prompts, w one rule: *ABSOLUTELY NO AI*
Use the hashtag for your art to pop up in the feed (link is in comments)
My brain forgot the word for lid and I said put the "hat on the pot."
October 1, 2026 at 1:44 AM
My brain forgot the word for lid and I said put the "hat on the pot."
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Did you ever wonder why the first video on faceless YouTube channels is so often a driving video? No? That's understandable. Regardless, I did the digging, so here's another dive into the faceless YouTube industrial complex.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
Driving in Czechia, Then Straight Into Faceless YouTube
A strange driving video, a formal collaboration network, and the business practices behind faceless YouTube.
somethingthisweek.substack.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Did you ever wonder why the first video on faceless YouTube channels is so often a driving video? No? That's understandable. Regardless, I did the digging, so here's another dive into the faceless YouTube industrial complex.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
"We'll call you between 10-12. Please have your phone on and be available."
me for the next two hours unable to do anything else.
me for the next two hours unable to do anything else.
yui phone
ALT: yui phone
static.klipy.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"We'll call you between 10-12. Please have your phone on and be available."
me for the next two hours unable to do anything else.
me for the next two hours unable to do anything else.
Did you ever wonder why the first video on faceless YouTube channels is so often a driving video? No? That's understandable. Regardless, I did the digging, so here's another dive into the faceless YouTube industrial complex.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
Driving in Czechia, Then Straight Into Faceless YouTube
A strange driving video, a formal collaboration network, and the business practices behind faceless YouTube.
somethingthisweek.substack.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Did you ever wonder why the first video on faceless YouTube channels is so often a driving video? No? That's understandable. Regardless, I did the digging, so here's another dive into the faceless YouTube industrial complex.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/driving-in...
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I feel the need to confess something.
Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (1959) is brilliantly conceived, exceptionally well written, a modern masterpiece of a novel, perfect in its precision, an instant classic. Wouldn't change a word of it.
I hate it SO MUCH.
Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (1959) is brilliantly conceived, exceptionally well written, a modern masterpiece of a novel, perfect in its precision, an instant classic. Wouldn't change a word of it.
I hate it SO MUCH.
September 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I feel the need to confess something.
Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (1959) is brilliantly conceived, exceptionally well written, a modern masterpiece of a novel, perfect in its precision, an instant classic. Wouldn't change a word of it.
I hate it SO MUCH.
Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (1959) is brilliantly conceived, exceptionally well written, a modern masterpiece of a novel, perfect in its precision, an instant classic. Wouldn't change a word of it.
I hate it SO MUCH.
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I was let go from BOOM! Studios this afternoon. If you are looking for someone well-connected in the comic industry (in both media and PR), with experience in graphic design, audio and video editing, and much more. Please reach out.
Email: [email protected].
Email: [email protected].
September 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I was let go from BOOM! Studios this afternoon. If you are looking for someone well-connected in the comic industry (in both media and PR), with experience in graphic design, audio and video editing, and much more. Please reach out.
Email: [email protected].
Email: [email protected].
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Websites are cool. Make one. Carve out your own space on the internet.
You Should Make a Website
I grew up on an internet that mostly asked me to make accounts. It took me until seventeen to realise I could make a place instead.
blog.ewancroft.uk
September 23, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Websites are cool. Make one. Carve out your own space on the internet.
When you spend a long time in marketing you can start bringing the restraints of algorithms home with you. I noticed the “best practices” of social media were stifling how I personally enjoyed using these platforms.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/sometimes-...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/sometimes-...
Sometimes a Photo Can Just Be a Photo
Not everything needs a content strategy.
somethingthisweek.substack.com
September 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM
When you spend a long time in marketing you can start bringing the restraints of algorithms home with you. I noticed the “best practices” of social media were stifling how I personally enjoyed using these platforms.
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/sometimes-...
somethingthisweek.substack.com/p/sometimes-...
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I no joke appreciate that an entire paragraph of this story is about just the sound system. (Alerting @burningambulance.bsky.social and @themountaingoats.bsky.social while I'm at it.)
Forget the ‘listening bar.’ S.F. is now home to a true Japanese jazz kissa
A tiny San Francisco bar and coffee shop offers a subtly outstanding example of genuine kissa culture in America.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I no joke appreciate that an entire paragraph of this story is about just the sound system. (Alerting @burningambulance.bsky.social and @themountaingoats.bsky.social while I'm at it.)
Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day (the data visualization nerds version).
September 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day (the data visualization nerds version).
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It's @slate.com's 30th anniversary, and they're celebrating by recreating a retro 1996-style homepage with greatest hits recommended by friends & fans. New favorites added every day: slate.com/30th
Welcome to Slate‘s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Take a trip back in time to commemorate our 30 years on the internet.
slate.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
It's @slate.com's 30th anniversary, and they're celebrating by recreating a retro 1996-style homepage with greatest hits recommended by friends & fans. New favorites added every day: slate.com/30th