Red Ginger Sonja
@redgingersonja.bsky.social
gen x, midwest wifey, big hair don't care energy. chronically online.
addicted to interlibrary loan. sweary and snarky.
addicted to interlibrary loan. sweary and snarky.
Pinned
Vermeer’s Girl With The Pearl Earring will be shown in Osaka, later this year, and the press conference was as Japanese as you’d expect
#Vermeer
#Vermeer
I genuinely love this
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I love this book. banter, found love, lost love, demons, vampires, banter, archangels being assholes, Death trying to be a good dad, The Game, and did i mention banter?
September 20, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I love this book. banter, found love, lost love, demons, vampires, banter, archangels being assholes, Death trying to be a good dad, The Game, and did i mention banter?
me: takes a claritin because it's actually pretty good cold medicine.
me, 8 hours later: why tf am I feeling so loopy but also jittery?
me, 8 hours later: why tf am I feeling so loopy but also jittery?
September 19, 2026 at 9:23 PM
me: takes a claritin because it's actually pretty good cold medicine.
me, 8 hours later: why tf am I feeling so loopy but also jittery?
me, 8 hours later: why tf am I feeling so loopy but also jittery?
it's been raining a LOT. and that means fun mushrooms!
September 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
it's been raining a LOT. and that means fun mushrooms!
serious question-
I usually wear contact lenses.
at my age, will I be taken more seriously at work (middle/ upper management) if I'm wearing glasses?
people see "short girl, long hair" and make interesting assumptions. yes I know that's dumb, but it's the reality I live in.
I usually wear contact lenses.
at my age, will I be taken more seriously at work (middle/ upper management) if I'm wearing glasses?
people see "short girl, long hair" and make interesting assumptions. yes I know that's dumb, but it's the reality I live in.
September 19, 2026 at 1:22 PM
serious question-
I usually wear contact lenses.
at my age, will I be taken more seriously at work (middle/ upper management) if I'm wearing glasses?
people see "short girl, long hair" and make interesting assumptions. yes I know that's dumb, but it's the reality I live in.
I usually wear contact lenses.
at my age, will I be taken more seriously at work (middle/ upper management) if I'm wearing glasses?
people see "short girl, long hair" and make interesting assumptions. yes I know that's dumb, but it's the reality I live in.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
she wouldn't recognize me.
Would 20 y/o you be impressed or disappointed by you today?
September 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
she wouldn't recognize me.
just saw gas for $4.99
yeah so, that sucks.
just last week I was bitching about paying $4.39
yeah so, that sucks.
just last week I was bitching about paying $4.39
September 16, 2026 at 8:46 PM
just saw gas for $4.99
yeah so, that sucks.
just last week I was bitching about paying $4.39
yeah so, that sucks.
just last week I was bitching about paying $4.39
looked at the news.
well that was a terrible horrible no good very bad idea.
well that was a terrible horrible no good very bad idea.
September 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
looked at the news.
well that was a terrible horrible no good very bad idea.
well that was a terrible horrible no good very bad idea.
I see your weaponized incompetence and I raise you a Nope.
September 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I see your weaponized incompetence and I raise you a Nope.
related, what basic voice/audio recording apps (android) do you recommend?
I need to record myself reading something, upload the recording to my google Drive, email the link to someone.
or maybe I should do a Google call with myself, audio record that way?
I need to record myself reading something, upload the recording to my google Drive, email the link to someone.
or maybe I should do a Google call with myself, audio record that way?
i said "yes" to some volunteer stuff, it's stuff that i've done on and off for years, something i'm damn good at.
it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me
it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me to talk to other people. it won't kill me
September 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
related, what basic voice/audio recording apps (android) do you recommend?
I need to record myself reading something, upload the recording to my google Drive, email the link to someone.
or maybe I should do a Google call with myself, audio record that way?
I need to record myself reading something, upload the recording to my google Drive, email the link to someone.
or maybe I should do a Google call with myself, audio record that way?
cutting down trees, foraging, and planting parsnip seeds.
September 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
cutting down trees, foraging, and planting parsnip seeds.
laughing at absurdities, because they feel like SNL cold open
September 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
laughing at absurdities, because they feel like SNL cold open
anyone have any spare people-ing spoons i could borrow?
September 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM
anyone have any spare people-ing spoons i could borrow?
hey, asthma! srsly wtf is your problem!? you need to calm tf down.
September 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
hey, asthma! srsly wtf is your problem!? you need to calm tf down.
I will be overdressed for Erev services tonight, do not care.
September 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I will be overdressed for Erev services tonight, do not care.
I am so very tempted to ditch work early today
September 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I am so very tempted to ditch work early today
sign on the door at local small grocery store just kept getting weirder, I'll try to get a photo if it's still up next time i'm there.
sign read:
Conditions for Entry:
must be wearing shirt and shoes
only service animals allowed
remove sunglasses & hoodies before entering
no non-medical masks
sign read:
Conditions for Entry:
must be wearing shirt and shoes
only service animals allowed
remove sunglasses & hoodies before entering
no non-medical masks
September 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
sign on the door at local small grocery store just kept getting weirder, I'll try to get a photo if it's still up next time i'm there.
sign read:
Conditions for Entry:
must be wearing shirt and shoes
only service animals allowed
remove sunglasses & hoodies before entering
no non-medical masks
sign read:
Conditions for Entry:
must be wearing shirt and shoes
only service animals allowed
remove sunglasses & hoodies before entering
no non-medical masks
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Back on my postcard nonsense, and I have a lot of ink samples to test; so if you want mail, DM me your address and I will oblige.
September 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Back on my postcard nonsense, and I have a lot of ink samples to test; so if you want mail, DM me your address and I will oblige.
i love this 👇
September 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
i love this 👇
this hairstyle is ready to attend a 1994 Homecoming dance.
But my hair isn't floofing!
But my hair isn't floofing!
September 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
this hairstyle is ready to attend a 1994 Homecoming dance.
But my hair isn't floofing!
But my hair isn't floofing!
this timeline is embarrassing
September 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
this timeline is embarrassing
visited Frankenmuth (one of my fave places!) a couple weeks ago. had SO MUCH FUN! I'd forgotten how pedestrian friendly it is. wow, people can cross the street without getting run over? what a concept!
and YES we went to the amazing Crepes place! and Bronners!
and YES we went to the amazing Crepes place! and Bronners!
September 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
visited Frankenmuth (one of my fave places!) a couple weeks ago. had SO MUCH FUN! I'd forgotten how pedestrian friendly it is. wow, people can cross the street without getting run over? what a concept!
and YES we went to the amazing Crepes place! and Bronners!
and YES we went to the amazing Crepes place! and Bronners!
mine was a few years ago.
I developed selective mutism, got a master's degree, got some really good medications, did a career pivot
I developed selective mutism, got a master's degree, got some really good medications, did a career pivot
What are you doing with your midlife existential crisis? No wrong answers. Just trying to see something, as the kids say.
September 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
mine was a few years ago.
I developed selective mutism, got a master's degree, got some really good medications, did a career pivot
I developed selective mutism, got a master's degree, got some really good medications, did a career pivot
if you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation
September 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
if you see this, post a pic from your device with no explanation