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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Jul 31

Today I learned that Annabelle, the haunted doll, is a Raggedy-Ann doll just like the one I had when I was a kid. #annabelle #haunted #doll

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Apr 23

Today I learned that, even if you take 16,000 steps at Disneyland, your Apple Watch won’t count it as exercise. #apple #applewatch @disneyland.bsky.social #exercise #dailysteps

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today I learned, after being unable to sleep last night due to a massive headache and nausea, that we (and especially our doctors) don’t talk about perimenopause nearly enough. #perimenopause #gyno #femaleproblems #needlesssuffering

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 18

Today I learned that, against all odds, Los Angeles has made me fat #bestdoughnuts #bakeries #toogoodtogo @toogoodtogo.bsky.social

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today I learned that lye, the caustic substance that is also used to make soap and can cause burns, is used to make pretzels #lye #pretzels #dangerousingredients #fightclub #soap

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today I learned that people who are obsessed with celebrities may have lower intelligence. Obsessed like one likes celebrity culture or obsessed like one hates it? A hater wants to know #obsession #celebrityculture #haters

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 10

Today I learned that my boyfriend is in denial about how much his pee splashes outside the toilet. #toilet #boypee #denial #peesplashradius

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 4

Today I learned that my top two maladaptive schemas basically want me dead. Unrelenting standards/hypercriticalness and punitiveness work together to keep me overwhelmed and paralyzed. Anyone relate? www.attachmentproject.com/blog/early-m...

The Ultimate Guide to Early Maladaptive Schemas [Full List]

There are 18 Early Maladaptive Schemas that generally form as a result of repeated toxic experiences in childhood or adolescence.

www.attachmentproject.com

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Mar 4

Today I learned what it’s like to ride in a Waymo #waymo #driverlesstaxi #driverlesscar @waymo.bsky.social #santamonicablvd

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 23

Today I learned that a group of hippos is called a “bloat.” #hippos #bloat #bloatofhippos #thingilearnedtoday

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 22

Today I learned that kitten heels are back and there’s a jeans brand called Mother. #notajoke #kittenheels #motherjeans #mother

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 20

Today I learned the owner of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria died and his name was Patsy Grimaldi, which also meant he was the owner of Patsy’s Pizzeria, which meant Patsy wasn’t an old Italian grandmother with an apron and wooden spoon. #mindblown #patsygrimaldi #grimaldispizza @grimaldispizzeria.bsky.social

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 18

Today I learned that sales tax in California is a shameless 9.5%. They really went for it, didn’t they. Essentially 10%. #thetaxistoodamnhigh #california #salestax #casalestax #lasalestax

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 16

Today I learned that a former coworker lost her house in the L.A. fires and started a GoFundMe for herself for $300k. The thing is, she was always kinda a bitch to me. If I was a bigger person, maybe I’d donate, but I’m not. What would you do?

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 16

Today I learned I can hide anything from my boyfriend just by putting it away.

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 15

Today I learned that trying to watch a TV show from 2005 (ie, on film) is really difficult. Jarring, even. #digital #digitaldarling #cantgoback

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 12

Today I learned, after discussing my maladaptive schemas with my therapist, that this is my inner child. #severance #gauntbride #thingilearnedtoday

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Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 12

Today I learned that HGTV’s House Hunters International doesn’t actually help buyers find a home. They swoop in when the buyer is already close to closing or about to move #realitydisappointment @hgtv.bsky.social #househuntersinternational #hgtv #lesigh

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today I learned that 70% of people in Greenland speak Greenlandic. The other 30% speak Danish #greenland #greenlandic #freegreenland

Thing I Learned Today @thingilearnedtoday.bsky.social · Feb 10

Today I learned I will never go to Sushi Park even if I could get a reservation #noveggies #expensive

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