Beth
@dreamingpixels.net
Crafty nerd. Tech trainer. Star Trek enthusiast. LARPer. Book lover. Collector of masters degrees. Cat mom to @moira-and-will.bsky.social.
Today's been a little rough so far. Been distracting myself from it by rereading book 2 of @scalzi.com's Interdependency series. Forgot just how much I enjoyed these books - then again, I read them in 2022, which I was barely functional for, so it's almost like I'm reading them for the first time!
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today's been a little rough so far. Been distracting myself from it by rereading book 2 of @scalzi.com's Interdependency series. Forgot just how much I enjoyed these books - then again, I read them in 2022, which I was barely functional for, so it's almost like I'm reading them for the first time!
Well, I'm a little over 800 words shy of hitting the 30,000 word mark for the novel I've been working on for #nanowrimo - not going to hit 50k unless a miracle happens, but who knows, I could manage to hit 40k by the end of the month, and that's still impressive.
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Well, I'm a little over 800 words shy of hitting the 30,000 word mark for the novel I've been working on for #nanowrimo - not going to hit 50k unless a miracle happens, but who knows, I could manage to hit 40k by the end of the month, and that's still impressive.
I needed today. Did a little bit of cleaning, watched a lot of Star Trek: Deep Space 9, and relaxed. Might write a little bit before bed.
This is just what I needed.
This is just what I needed.
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I needed today. Did a little bit of cleaning, watched a lot of Star Trek: Deep Space 9, and relaxed. Might write a little bit before bed.
This is just what I needed.
This is just what I needed.
Decided to take tomorrow off and start my Thanksgiving break early. I'm gonna sleep in (or try to, Moira may wake me up early), snuggle some cats, and watch a lot of Star Trek.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Decided to take tomorrow off and start my Thanksgiving break early. I'm gonna sleep in (or try to, Moira may wake me up early), snuggle some cats, and watch a lot of Star Trek.
... is it Thanksgiving break yet?
dealing with the early stages of burnout (unable to focus on anything at work) and I'd really rather not end up in full-on burnout if I can help it.
doing my best to be gentle on myself for the next few days until I can sign off of work for a week.
dealing with the early stages of burnout (unable to focus on anything at work) and I'd really rather not end up in full-on burnout if I can help it.
doing my best to be gentle on myself for the next few days until I can sign off of work for a week.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
... is it Thanksgiving break yet?
dealing with the early stages of burnout (unable to focus on anything at work) and I'd really rather not end up in full-on burnout if I can help it.
doing my best to be gentle on myself for the next few days until I can sign off of work for a week.
dealing with the early stages of burnout (unable to focus on anything at work) and I'd really rather not end up in full-on burnout if I can help it.
doing my best to be gentle on myself for the next few days until I can sign off of work for a week.
Had a fantastic weekend at the season finale for the LARP that I play in. It's a little bittersweet, too, since it means it's three months until the next game, but that just means there's extra time to brainstorm fun stuff for next season. 😄
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Had a fantastic weekend at the season finale for the LARP that I play in. It's a little bittersweet, too, since it means it's three months until the next game, but that just means there's extra time to brainstorm fun stuff for next season. 😄
Welp, Will's vet visit itself was largely uneventful - he was well-behaved for the vet and even let the vet and vet tech pick him up. In the car, though, he complained loudly and tried to dig his way out of his crate. Also took his cone off and peed on it and the blanket in his crate.
oh buddy.
oh buddy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Welp, Will's vet visit itself was largely uneventful - he was well-behaved for the vet and even let the vet and vet tech pick him up. In the car, though, he complained loudly and tried to dig his way out of his crate. Also took his cone off and peed on it and the blanket in his crate.
oh buddy.
oh buddy.
Wish me luck, y'all - gotta take Will to the vet here shortly to get some irritation by his eye checked out. He's been a blob of sadness ever since I put the cushy cone on him. Poor little guy.
follow these babies here: @moira-and-will.bsky.social
follow these babies here: @moira-and-will.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wish me luck, y'all - gotta take Will to the vet here shortly to get some irritation by his eye checked out. He's been a blob of sadness ever since I put the cushy cone on him. Poor little guy.
follow these babies here: @moira-and-will.bsky.social
follow these babies here: @moira-and-will.bsky.social
In other news, got to see the Northern Lights last night with the help of my camera - and I heard they might be even more intense tonight, and visible without camera assistance! Keeping my fingers crossed for that, I love the Northern Lights.
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In other news, got to see the Northern Lights last night with the help of my camera - and I heard they might be even more intense tonight, and visible without camera assistance! Keeping my fingers crossed for that, I love the Northern Lights.
A little behind for #nanowrimo, but still managing to write every day - just shy of 17k words right now.
One thing that's weirdly been helping is to write out a scene by hand, get the ideas on the page that way to start, then flesh it out as I type it up. If it keeps me going, I'll take it.
One thing that's weirdly been helping is to write out a scene by hand, get the ideas on the page that way to start, then flesh it out as I type it up. If it keeps me going, I'll take it.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A little behind for #nanowrimo, but still managing to write every day - just shy of 17k words right now.
One thing that's weirdly been helping is to write out a scene by hand, get the ideas on the page that way to start, then flesh it out as I type it up. If it keeps me going, I'll take it.
One thing that's weirdly been helping is to write out a scene by hand, get the ideas on the page that way to start, then flesh it out as I type it up. If it keeps me going, I'll take it.
Been working on writing a story for #nanowrimo, even though the organization that ran it in the past imploded. It just feels weird to not be writing something in November after doing NaNoWriMo most years since 2002.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Been working on writing a story for #nanowrimo, even though the organization that ran it in the past imploded. It just feels weird to not be writing something in November after doing NaNoWriMo most years since 2002.
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Got some fantastic news this morning: Moira is giardia free!! (finally!)
Now to put this little food-crazy girl on a little diet - I didn't think to check and make sure the automatic feeder dispenser measurements were accurate, turns out someone's been getting more food than she needs lately 😅
Now to put this little food-crazy girl on a little diet - I didn't think to check and make sure the automatic feeder dispenser measurements were accurate, turns out someone's been getting more food than she needs lately 😅
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Got some fantastic news this morning: Moira is giardia free!! (finally!)
Now to put this little food-crazy girl on a little diet - I didn't think to check and make sure the automatic feeder dispenser measurements were accurate, turns out someone's been getting more food than she needs lately 😅
Now to put this little food-crazy girl on a little diet - I didn't think to check and make sure the automatic feeder dispenser measurements were accurate, turns out someone's been getting more food than she needs lately 😅
Ooof. My marathon of teaching at least two sessions a week (if not more) since mid-September has finally ended - I now have a week and a half before I have to teach another requested session. 🎉
Thankfully I'm not feeling as wiped out as I would've last year, but still: I could use an extra day off.
Thankfully I'm not feeling as wiped out as I would've last year, but still: I could use an extra day off.
October 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ooof. My marathon of teaching at least two sessions a week (if not more) since mid-September has finally ended - I now have a week and a half before I have to teach another requested session. 🎉
Thankfully I'm not feeling as wiped out as I would've last year, but still: I could use an extra day off.
Thankfully I'm not feeling as wiped out as I would've last year, but still: I could use an extra day off.
Unexpected heartwarming moment of the day: chatting with the Chewy customer service rep about Will and Moira and how they'll be reunited tomorrow after Moira's second round of giardia isolation. ❤️ That was sweet and unexpected - I was just hoping to get my lost Fortiflora order reshipped!
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Unexpected heartwarming moment of the day: chatting with the Chewy customer service rep about Will and Moira and how they'll be reunited tomorrow after Moira's second round of giardia isolation. ❤️ That was sweet and unexpected - I was just hoping to get my lost Fortiflora order reshipped!
Oof. It's been a rough week. Dealing with round 2 of giardia treatment for Moira, and almost done with it - I'm really, *really* hoping this round is the last. I am so done with deep cleaning and doing laundry every day.
October 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Oof. It's been a rough week. Dealing with round 2 of giardia treatment for Moira, and almost done with it - I'm really, *really* hoping this round is the last. I am so done with deep cleaning and doing laundry every day.
Sharing this here to help boost the signal: my friend Sage's cat Sushi is dealing with some scary medical issues. They could use some help with medical bills, especially since Sushi's back at the vet with a fever and possibly paralyzed back legs. Every little bit helps.
gofund.me/4562265e8
gofund.me/4562265e8
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September 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Sharing this here to help boost the signal: my friend Sage's cat Sushi is dealing with some scary medical issues. They could use some help with medical bills, especially since Sushi's back at the vet with a fever and possibly paralyzed back legs. Every little bit helps.
gofund.me/4562265e8
gofund.me/4562265e8
Welp, it's the first day of fall, and it's a rainy day to boot - time to bust out the Trip Hop playlist on Spotify! Not entirely sure when my brain decided fall = trip hop season, but it's been like that for a while now.
Listen with me if you want: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
Listen with me if you want: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
Trip Hop
open.spotify.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Welp, it's the first day of fall, and it's a rainy day to boot - time to bust out the Trip Hop playlist on Spotify! Not entirely sure when my brain decided fall = trip hop season, but it's been like that for a while now.
Listen with me if you want: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
Listen with me if you want: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
This is the first of four weeks in a row where I'm teaching at least two workshops a week for work - I'm actually excited about it, especially since it's all Photoshop and Illustrator sessions. 🎉
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is the first of four weeks in a row where I'm teaching at least two workshops a week for work - I'm actually excited about it, especially since it's all Photoshop and Illustrator sessions. 🎉
In today's instance of "I was feeling nostalgic for this thing but now it's gone": There's a word game I liked to play on my phone, Word Hero - I can't remember when it first came out, but I remember playing it on my first "Android" tablet, an HP TouchPad that I modded to run Android.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In today's instance of "I was feeling nostalgic for this thing but now it's gone": There's a word game I liked to play on my phone, Word Hero - I can't remember when it first came out, but I remember playing it on my first "Android" tablet, an HP TouchPad that I modded to run Android.
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ANNOUNCEMENT! My full collection of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode prints are now available for a two-week only limited edition window ending Sept. 27th. Find posters (and t-shirts!) inspired by all 30 SNW episodes at jjlendl.com/shop.
#StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StrangeNewWorlds
#StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StrangeNewWorlds
September 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT! My full collection of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode prints are now available for a two-week only limited edition window ending Sept. 27th. Find posters (and t-shirts!) inspired by all 30 SNW episodes at jjlendl.com/shop.
#StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StrangeNewWorlds
#StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StrangeNewWorlds
This week has been exhausting, between work stuff and life stuff and the world in general. Once I'm done with work today, I'm gonna go burrow somewhere cozy with the cats and just exist for a bit, maybe reread some more of @scalzi.com's Old Man's War in preparation for the new book coming out...
September 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week has been exhausting, between work stuff and life stuff and the world in general. Once I'm done with work today, I'm gonna go burrow somewhere cozy with the cats and just exist for a bit, maybe reread some more of @scalzi.com's Old Man's War in preparation for the new book coming out...
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My advice to people, as it has been since the USENET days, is simply this: Everything that can be made public on the Internet one day will be made public. Say what you want and what you feel is necessary, and remember it will be found.
"Only post comments that you'd feel comfortable reading aloud in a courtroom" is a recent meme I read and a good policy in general.
September 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My advice to people, as it has been since the USENET days, is simply this: Everything that can be made public on the Internet one day will be made public. Say what you want and what you feel is necessary, and remember it will be found.
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A dream of the fields
study
study
September 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A dream of the fields
study
study
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Just got home. I figure some of you might need a timeline cleanse at the moment.
September 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Just got home. I figure some of you might need a timeline cleanse at the moment.
Ugh.
Can we reboot the world or something?
Can we reboot the world or something?
September 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Ugh.
Can we reboot the world or something?
Can we reboot the world or something?