the news is not good
January 25, 2026 at 9:06 PM
the news is not good
srsly wtf is going on
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
srsly wtf is going on
i detest the idea of those Ray-Ban glasses with the cameras in them for a variety of reasons, but actually would consider wearing them if i needed to go out in an ICE-infested city? haven't looked into them but i have family in MN so...
January 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
i detest the idea of those Ray-Ban glasses with the cameras in them for a variety of reasons, but actually would consider wearing them if i needed to go out in an ICE-infested city? haven't looked into them but i have family in MN so...
generally speaking, babies stop crying when you take them outside. so today, i went outside to do some work (on my laptop), and i did feel different, maybe less stressed? not sure what is, the air is different. so I'm gonna try that more and see how i feel. because this world is crazy rn.
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
generally speaking, babies stop crying when you take them outside. so today, i went outside to do some work (on my laptop), and i did feel different, maybe less stressed? not sure what is, the air is different. so I'm gonna try that more and see how i feel. because this world is crazy rn.
i can't reconcile days feeling like months, but at the same time, people with grown children all saying that it goes by so quickly. my little one has seen 2024, 2025, and 2026 but she's still only 1 year old. 💀
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
i can't reconcile days feeling like months, but at the same time, people with grown children all saying that it goes by so quickly. my little one has seen 2024, 2025, and 2026 but she's still only 1 year old. 💀
my 23-month old can count to 20 but not in chronological order
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
my 23-month old can count to 20 but not in chronological order
this MLK Jr day hits different
January 17, 2026 at 5:48 PM
this MLK Jr day hits different
it's one thing when bad actors do senseless things to others; it's a whole other thing when ppl who think they're the "good" guys or in the position of "good" roles do senseless things to others. every movie/story that depicts this kind of plot makes our stomachs churn. now unfolding at mass scale.
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 AM
it's one thing when bad actors do senseless things to others; it's a whole other thing when ppl who think they're the "good" guys or in the position of "good" roles do senseless things to others. every movie/story that depicts this kind of plot makes our stomachs churn. now unfolding at mass scale.
between everyone losing their minds over AI, whatever the hell is going on in USA, and the ever-present paranoia over layoffs, my mind sometimes cannot cope and i sometimes daydream about going into stand-up comedy just so i have a way to force myself to laugh at it all to keep sane.
January 15, 2026 at 4:47 AM
between everyone losing their minds over AI, whatever the hell is going on in USA, and the ever-present paranoia over layoffs, my mind sometimes cannot cope and i sometimes daydream about going into stand-up comedy just so i have a way to force myself to laugh at it all to keep sane.
not sure what's going on but TWO random people called my phone over the past days, left voicemails, and wanted to know if i was interested in some refinance thing or some 3rd-party vendor for work. how are they getting my number?? they sound like real people, too. i don't like it.
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM
not sure what's going on but TWO random people called my phone over the past days, left voicemails, and wanted to know if i was interested in some refinance thing or some 3rd-party vendor for work. how are they getting my number?? they sound like real people, too. i don't like it.
my toxic trait is that although I'm chronically sleep deprived, if i get an idea in my head that I'm passionate about, i will stay up & see it through to completion. tonight's idea was "i wonder if I can get AI organize folders on my computer" blog.earlyspark.com/p/ai-for-reg... IT'S MIDNIGHT NOW
AI For Regular People: Organizing 446 Files in 5 Minutes
I Had Claude Code Organize My Downloads Folder
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January 13, 2026 at 8:11 AM
my toxic trait is that although I'm chronically sleep deprived, if i get an idea in my head that I'm passionate about, i will stay up & see it through to completion. tonight's idea was "i wonder if I can get AI organize folders on my computer" blog.earlyspark.com/p/ai-for-reg... IT'S MIDNIGHT NOW
the toddler didn't take a mid-day nap today. send help
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
the toddler didn't take a mid-day nap today. send help
in this day and age where algos favor ragebait for engagement and profit, i feel like it's imperative that a person goes out of their way to seek out good news, good friends, pause being chronically online, & find beauty in this broken world, or else despair could overcome us. both extremes coexist.
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 AM
in this day and age where algos favor ragebait for engagement and profit, i feel like it's imperative that a person goes out of their way to seek out good news, good friends, pause being chronically online, & find beauty in this broken world, or else despair could overcome us. both extremes coexist.
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Hey, remember that period of time when the most distressing thing in the news was finding out that random objects were secretly cakes? Was it a dog? Nope. Cake. Was it a glass of wine? Nope, cake again. Anyways, that is the level of stress that I would be comfortable returning to. Thank you.
January 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Hey, remember that period of time when the most distressing thing in the news was finding out that random objects were secretly cakes? Was it a dog? Nope. Cake. Was it a glass of wine? Nope, cake again. Anyways, that is the level of stress that I would be comfortable returning to. Thank you.
i took 1 day PTO for myself after the holiday "break" (no daycare) and today is that day. if i spend it on social media, i will be mad at my future self. i would like to tidy (live in a clean house), shower (not feel gross), and knock other things off my todo list (that's been hanging over my head).
January 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
i took 1 day PTO for myself after the holiday "break" (no daycare) and today is that day. if i spend it on social media, i will be mad at my future self. i would like to tidy (live in a clean house), shower (not feel gross), and knock other things off my todo list (that's been hanging over my head).
can't tell if everything I'd learned in history/politics class was incorrect or what
January 4, 2026 at 1:47 AM
can't tell if everything I'd learned in history/politics class was incorrect or what
i never finished this painting from my younger days, but looking back on it YEARS later, I'm proud of myself for aspiring to paint something as difficult as ceramics and glass. you can see i started on some of the reflections, the bowl is more soft/matte than the china teacup.
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 AM
i never finished this painting from my younger days, but looking back on it YEARS later, I'm proud of myself for aspiring to paint something as difficult as ceramics and glass. you can see i started on some of the reflections, the bowl is more soft/matte than the china teacup.
i swear i saw an ad for a toddler rain jacket with extendable sleeves and now i can't find them -- in fact, they don't even seem to exist at all.. kicking myself for not saving ads i see, i guess
December 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
i swear i saw an ad for a toddler rain jacket with extendable sleeves and now i can't find them -- in fact, they don't even seem to exist at all.. kicking myself for not saving ads i see, i guess
day 523 since no childcare: surviving off eggs & applesauce as treats. 2 crackers to change poopy diapers. refused naptime today for the first time ever, terrified if it's a pattern. tomorrow is Saturday. 1 more week left. went to every xmas tree lighting and playground in 10 mile radius. send help
December 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
day 523 since no childcare: surviving off eggs & applesauce as treats. 2 crackers to change poopy diapers. refused naptime today for the first time ever, terrified if it's a pattern. tomorrow is Saturday. 1 more week left. went to every xmas tree lighting and playground in 10 mile radius. send help
ffxiv emergency maintenance on the night i actually have some energy to chill
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
ffxiv emergency maintenance on the night i actually have some energy to chill
the transformation of human babies from the first day of 1 year old to the first day of 2 years old is so dramatic. in the former: drooling, wobbly, can hardly stand, completely non-verbal; in the latter: feeds themselves, running, understands language, counts to 10. still tough but now you get hugs
December 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
the transformation of human babies from the first day of 1 year old to the first day of 2 years old is so dramatic. in the former: drooling, wobbly, can hardly stand, completely non-verbal; in the latter: feeds themselves, running, understands language, counts to 10. still tough but now you get hugs
tfw you order 7 physical Amazon gift cards and only 4 arrive, even though it said all of them were delivered ughhhhhhhh 💀
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
tfw you order 7 physical Amazon gift cards and only 4 arrive, even though it said all of them were delivered ughhhhhhhh 💀
just went through the most stressful, sudden, emergency medical thing in the last 17 hrs where on the scale from 1-100, with 100 being the worst imaginable thing, it could've been 100 but it turned out to be a 20. relieved but absolutely exhausted. but also, the whole medical system goose chase is 💀
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
just went through the most stressful, sudden, emergency medical thing in the last 17 hrs where on the scale from 1-100, with 100 being the worst imaginable thing, it could've been 100 but it turned out to be a 20. relieved but absolutely exhausted. but also, the whole medical system goose chase is 💀
i don't think i will ever not want to play games. legit till i die, i will always enjoy games, especially MMOs and that is just that. my parents would go on like "you still play video games?" and yeah I've accepted that it's just part of who i am, I'm not the best, but i just really like them.
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
i don't think i will ever not want to play games. legit till i die, i will always enjoy games, especially MMOs and that is just that. my parents would go on like "you still play video games?" and yeah I've accepted that it's just part of who i am, I'm not the best, but i just really like them.