blueMeridian
@bluemeridian.bsky.social
Fandom, engineering, life. Been around a hot minute. There’s probably going to be a significant number of dog photos, so consider that your warning.
Okay, better news. I've eaten (critical step one) and finished the f*cking draft text. There's a lot of placeholders for numbers and images, and I don't have an executive summary yet, but at least the rest of it has *something*. Calling it a win.
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Okay, better news. I've eaten (critical step one) and finished the f*cking draft text. There's a lot of placeholders for numbers and images, and I don't have an executive summary yet, but at least the rest of it has *something*. Calling it a win.
The bad news is this report draft is in no way getting finished tonight. The good news is I made significant progress. The other bad news is I've no food prepped for the week and also I'm starving. Any other conclusions should definitely wait until after I've eaten.
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The bad news is this report draft is in no way getting finished tonight. The good news is I made significant progress. The other bad news is I've no food prepped for the week and also I'm starving. Any other conclusions should definitely wait until after I've eaten.
Update! Choco protein was a bit chalky, but I'd planned to add a banana so that will likely help. The choco and macadamia both needed more sweetener so they both got their sugar doubled. The rice milk is naturally sweeter, so it was fine, but both it and macadamia got another tsp. of chia seeds.
Now, because I've annoyed myself beyond my own tolerance for the day already, a couple good things. First, the room Thing1 and Thing2 were banned from was the kitchen while I started an overnight oats experiment. (Descriptions are in the alt text in this case.)
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Update! Choco protein was a bit chalky, but I'd planned to add a banana so that will likely help. The choco and macadamia both needed more sweetener so they both got their sugar doubled. The rice milk is naturally sweeter, so it was fine, but both it and macadamia got another tsp. of chia seeds.
"We never know how high we are 'til we are called to rise", "And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born?", "Into the valley of death rode the six hundred", "only this and nothing more", "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree"...
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"We never know how high we are 'til we are called to rise", "And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born?", "Into the valley of death rode the six hundred", "only this and nothing more", "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree"...
So anyway, despite all my crankiness last week, I did actually have a good conversation with a new PM I'll be working closely with the upcoming year. Turned out she not only didn't know my colorful backstory, she thought I was ~35, so I started, then realized I had to restart further back in time 😂
December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
So anyway, despite all my crankiness last week, I did actually have a good conversation with a new PM I'll be working closely with the upcoming year. Turned out she not only didn't know my colorful backstory, she thought I was ~35, so I started, then realized I had to restart further back in time 😂
One of the particularly nice things about new fandoms is you find people you lost track of across some platform change or another
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
One of the particularly nice things about new fandoms is you find people you lost track of across some platform change or another
Dear GOD Heated Rivalry just came up in the barber shop in a complimentary fashion 😂😂😂 I did not expect that
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Dear GOD Heated Rivalry just came up in the barber shop in a complimentary fashion 😂😂😂 I did not expect that
Now, because I've annoyed myself beyond my own tolerance for the day already, a couple good things. First, the room Thing1 and Thing2 were banned from was the kitchen while I started an overnight oats experiment. (Descriptions are in the alt text in this case.)
December 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Now, because I've annoyed myself beyond my own tolerance for the day already, a couple good things. First, the room Thing1 and Thing2 were banned from was the kitchen while I started an overnight oats experiment. (Descriptions are in the alt text in this case.)
After both barking their fool heads off, then Tavi having a meltdown over the neighbors' yard decorations (again), then Tavi snapping at Kenna, they were both banned to another room for a very peaceful 20 minutes or so. Miraculously, the time out worked and we have achieved some degree of chill.
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
After both barking their fool heads off, then Tavi having a meltdown over the neighbors' yard decorations (again), then Tavi snapping at Kenna, they were both banned to another room for a very peaceful 20 minutes or so. Miraculously, the time out worked and we have achieved some degree of chill.
Some dogs get very sweet and comforting when their owners' are stressed and in a bad mood. Then there's Tavi the Anti-Therapy Dog (TM) whose lil anxiety meter ticks up because Vibes so he's gonna be extra annoying. Kenna, who thrives on mischief, thinks this is great fun.
December 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Some dogs get very sweet and comforting when their owners' are stressed and in a bad mood. Then there's Tavi the Anti-Therapy Dog (TM) whose lil anxiety meter ticks up because Vibes so he's gonna be extra annoying. Kenna, who thrives on mischief, thinks this is great fun.
It's the darkest 4 weeks of the year, my teeth are hurting for some being straightened reason, and my brain failed to reset its overload induced bad attitude overnight. Can I opt out of living with myself today? Is that an option? It definitely *should* be
December 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's the darkest 4 weeks of the year, my teeth are hurting for some being straightened reason, and my brain failed to reset its overload induced bad attitude overnight. Can I opt out of living with myself today? Is that an option? It definitely *should* be
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Starting to think my brain is unhappy with being habitually overclocked
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Starting to think my brain is unhappy with being habitually overclocked
It’s 4 p.m.
Amount of report I’ve gotten done: 0%
Brain cells left: -2
Amount of report I’ve gotten done: 0%
Brain cells left: -2
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It’s 4 p.m.
Amount of report I’ve gotten done: 0%
Brain cells left: -2
Amount of report I’ve gotten done: 0%
Brain cells left: -2
Well the pissed off thing is either a file mystery and/or a misunderstanding. Honestly I’ll take it because being pissed off takes more energy than I have available today.
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Well the pissed off thing is either a file mystery and/or a misunderstanding. Honestly I’ll take it because being pissed off takes more energy than I have available today.
Pissed Off inducing work thing so here I am on Bluesky to try and lower my cortisol levels which, admittedly, seems like a questionable approach
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pissed Off inducing work thing so here I am on Bluesky to try and lower my cortisol levels which, admittedly, seems like a questionable approach
FRIDAY! Sadly, my brain didn't think I needed to stay asleep last night, so I haven't had enough of it. I also desperately need to finish a solid draft of a hefty report by Monday morning. Hah. It's, like, 50% done?
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
FRIDAY! Sadly, my brain didn't think I needed to stay asleep last night, so I haven't had enough of it. I also desperately need to finish a solid draft of a hefty report by Monday morning. Hah. It's, like, 50% done?
I usually run most everything through the queue on Tumblr, but it's getting pretty deep in there and that'll only be worse after tomorrow 😅
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I usually run most everything through the queue on Tumblr, but it's getting pretty deep in there and that'll only be worse after tomorrow 😅
I have a headache, my brain's already full for the day, and this afternoon I have 3 meetings plus budget forecasting is due 😭 This will be less terrible after lunch (I'm starving, food's in the oven) and acetaminophen, but rn I'm Suffering.
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have a headache, my brain's already full for the day, and this afternoon I have 3 meetings plus budget forecasting is due 😭 This will be less terrible after lunch (I'm starving, food's in the oven) and acetaminophen, but rn I'm Suffering.
When you're spending a truly alarming amount of time in one particular tag on Tumblr, but you need to break away and go to work :( We can put a few dozen very large infrastructure projects on hold so I can go be obsessive for a bit, right?
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
When you're spending a truly alarming amount of time in one particular tag on Tumblr, but you need to break away and go to work :( We can put a few dozen very large infrastructure projects on hold so I can go be obsessive for a bit, right?
Me and bedtime are like Tavi and dinner
December 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Me and bedtime are like Tavi and dinner
it's tuessssdayyyy. It's 7:30 a.m., the plant lights have just kicked on, and soon I need to be at my desk and logging in, but I was more awake at 6 a.m. than I am now.
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
it's tuessssdayyyy. It's 7:30 a.m., the plant lights have just kicked on, and soon I need to be at my desk and logging in, but I was more awake at 6 a.m. than I am now.
On the bright side, the brain fog has been replaced by justifiable irritation, so I took out food that needs an hour in the oven and my lunch is now a long one
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On the bright side, the brain fog has been replaced by justifiable irritation, so I took out food that needs an hour in the oven and my lunch is now a long one
This is NOT a good brain day, and I’m not sure it’s even the Monday effect. Gonna get thru an hour of meetings left in the morning and the go face plant for a bit and hope things reset.
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is NOT a good brain day, and I’m not sure it’s even the Monday effect. Gonna get thru an hour of meetings left in the morning and the go face plant for a bit and hope things reset.
Monday morning focus level on a scale of 1-5: -10
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Monday morning focus level on a scale of 1-5: -10