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Just so much stuff

2 pairs of black sunglasses (1 cat eye and 1 rectangular), 1 pair of seeing glasses, 2 lipsticks (almost identical in colour and also consistency), 3 sachets of cold and flu medicine, 1 bottle of ibuprofen, my purse, 1 inhaler, my moomin water bottle, a very old mask, a phone charging cable, a small pearly coloured claw clip, my headphones, a comb with a spiky end, a sharpie (covered in pomegranate juice), chewing gum, hair bobble, post office receipt, the address of a dj I returned some headphones to, a library info flyer. All squeezed into my favourite bag ever (I like it because it has a C on it and my name starts with a C and I also got it monogrammed with my initials)

@caskeyc

Mar 6, 2024

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Its my small summer bag so not much but still a lot

In order: Various loose coins and cash, wallet, thread Mini laneige lip mask, Adderall and ibuprofen, mini la labo (santal 33), mini hourglass concealer, earbuds, ceramic token, fake engagement ring Lip liners, lip sticks, lip gloss, nail file, sterile surgical scalpel blades (size 24) Journal, various pens and pencils (including my favorite rainbow pencil), keys, hair tie, the wasteland (cut out from larger book for easy carrying, please don’t beat me up for this) Bag itself is courtesy of my mothers dying upstairs neighbor Pat (thank you pat I love you)

@sofe

Sep 4, 2024

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I’M CHAOTIC GOOD

My apt might be tidy but my bag & my mind are not. Ft. a bra I just bought, a fabric sample, apple, headphones, EarPods, makeup mirror, lots of lipstick, lots of matches?, coins, contacts, sunglasses, yerb, perfume, Benadryl, ricola, gua sha…, anxiety soother I’m still tbd on, keys, loose library card, inhaler, unnecessary amount of hair clips, lighter, binder clip, scopa deck (important), and a pen. Somehow no notebook which is the most shocking part of this

@nic

Apr 15, 2025

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Never changing

My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌

@taterhole

Feb 23, 2025

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SURFING THE TIDES OF THE EVERYONE TAB

I am a woman of the people

@taterhole

May 28, 2025

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Rejecting the Commodification of the Self

I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments. We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume. On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics. By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance. For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look. In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.

@taterhole

Dec 27, 2024