I’ve made it this far. I hope to continue. To quote Granny Weatherwax, I ate’nt dead.

This year has been particularly brutal in my circles. I’ve had several of my remaining women peers leave tech. I’m feeling like the last one standing. It makes me wonder when my own expiration date will come.

Pork chops and green beans

Every single one. You can have my allotment.

That was next on my list. Honestly, I’d be happy with a Thanksgiving dinner of just mashed potatoes and stuffing.

Which sounds like a great idea for a pair of cats in your life!

Two hearts full of love, loyalty, and a touch of adventure!

Oh my friend, lots of sympathy. My mom did something similar when she passed.

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It can help with a lot of topics, like driving your blood pressure up and making you question the point of having Platinum status with United.

I was just texting, so the actual interface wasn't the issue. The bot was completely useless and kept on repeating itself.

The definition of “right engineering degree” conveniently shifts. My two BS degrees are CS and math. I’m just obviously non-technical because I went into user experience. Men frequently assume that my degree, if they think I even have one, is art or maybe psychology.

“Lessons in Magic and Disaster” by the wonderful @charliejane.bsky.social

If it’s anything like the hysteria about people leaving San Francisco a few years ago, the 20 people who do move out will quietly move back a year or two later when they discover that the places they decamped to don’t have the great food or events or culture that makes this place so vibrant.