blueMeridian
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Fandom, engineering, life. There’s probably going to be a significant number of dog photos, so consider that your warning.
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
Okay, to get past my brain, I skipped around the chapters of The Long Game first, including the ending, then went back and read it through. I'm glad I did, it was a much heavier read for multiple reasons and knowing some of it in advance made it little easier. It was good, just hard.
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Okay, to get past my brain, I skipped around the chapters of The Long Game first, including the ending, then went back and read it through. I'm glad I did, it was a much heavier read for multiple reasons and knowing some of it in advance made it little easier. It was good, just hard.
General FYI: If you ever need to bait a trap to catch me, this is what you use
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November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Trying to start the sequel but now i'm Stressed. Something is going to Go Wrong and clearly this will cause me to die.
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Trying to start the sequel but now i'm Stressed. Something is going to Go Wrong and clearly this will cause me to die.
Okay, I *super* enjoyed the book version of Heated Rivalry and fortunately already have the narrative sequel queued up (I appreciate the break between them, so much easier to put the story down to sleep 😂)
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Okay, I *super* enjoyed the book version of Heated Rivalry and fortunately already have the narrative sequel queued up (I appreciate the break between them, so much easier to put the story down to sleep 😂)
It's been, like, an hour since I knew Heated Rivalry was based on a book. I found a library copy and I'm almost a quarter of the way through it. Send help.
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It's been, like, an hour since I knew Heated Rivalry was based on a book. I found a library copy and I'm almost a quarter of the way through it. Send help.
Home! Cold and cloudy, but no snow out there yet. I spent an *astonishing* amount of money on groceries considering we're a one human, two-large-dogs household.
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Home! Cold and cloudy, but no snow out there yet. I spent an *astonishing* amount of money on groceries considering we're a one human, two-large-dogs household.