Brittany (Aerin) Constable
@aerin47.bsky.social
By day I do white-glove tech support; by night I'm trying to find my way back into storytelling and thingmaking. Happy to connect with writers and artists of any flavor, especially theater and costuming folk!
How long do I have to stay awake before it counts as taking a nap and not going back to sleep?
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How long do I have to stay awake before it counts as taking a nap and not going back to sleep?
Here for Wake Up Dead Man. I haven't been in this style of theater in a good 20 years!
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Here for Wake Up Dead Man. I haven't been in this style of theater in a good 20 years!
I see KC Ren Fest has not solved the basic problem of readily available drinking water. Only carried at a tiny number of locations that have massive lines. And of course shade and seating is minimal.
September 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I see KC Ren Fest has not solved the basic problem of readily available drinking water. Only carried at a tiny number of locations that have massive lines. And of course shade and seating is minimal.
My cafeteria stopped selling Poppi, so I tried out this combo instead. It's pretty good! The cream soda dominates, but the sparkling water keeps it from being overly sweet. Not gonna be a new regular or anything, but not bad
September 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
My cafeteria stopped selling Poppi, so I tried out this combo instead. It's pretty good! The cream soda dominates, but the sparkling water keeps it from being overly sweet. Not gonna be a new regular or anything, but not bad
Random early morning thought: social media (esp Facebook) turned "keep in touch" into an act of passive consumption. It looked the same on the surface, but it withered our ability to actually show up for each other. The things required to maintain real connection now feel invasive and overbearing
August 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Random early morning thought: social media (esp Facebook) turned "keep in touch" into an act of passive consumption. It looked the same on the surface, but it withered our ability to actually show up for each other. The things required to maintain real connection now feel invasive and overbearing
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The fact that the thing we're calling artificial intelligence *can't do math* and yet we're jamming it into programs that successfully *have done math* for decades, then warning people against using the AI to do math, seems like an excellent summary of where we are.
Good thing no one uses Microsoft Excel for anything related to legal, regulatory or compliance business functions
www.theverge.com/news/761338/...
www.theverge.com/news/761338/...
August 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The fact that the thing we're calling artificial intelligence *can't do math* and yet we're jamming it into programs that successfully *have done math* for decades, then warning people against using the AI to do math, seems like an excellent summary of where we are.
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Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."
August 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."
I have forgotten the sudo password for my steam deck. Truly I shall never live down the shame
August 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I have forgotten the sudo password for my steam deck. Truly I shall never live down the shame
Back home to the armpit. I solemnly swear this is my last summer in the Midwest.
August 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Back home to the armpit. I solemnly swear this is my last summer in the Midwest.
Met a stunning Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather this morning at #seattleworldcon! They each gave me a ribbon and I actually almost cried
August 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Met a stunning Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather this morning at #seattleworldcon! They each gave me a ribbon and I actually almost cried
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They should just cancel all work in August.
August 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
They should just cancel all work in August.
Our room has a claw-foot tub (!!) so acquiring bath bombs was a priority. Luckily Frakking Bombs is at #SeattleWorldCon to deliver!
August 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Our room has a claw-foot tub (!!) so acquiring bath bombs was a priority. Luckily Frakking Bombs is at #SeattleWorldCon to deliver!
A different way to wear my neck fan. Spouse referred to it as my sapphire circlet, so obviously it will need bedazzling.
August 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A different way to wear my neck fan. Spouse referred to it as my sapphire circlet, so obviously it will need bedazzling.
We have a companion for our trip to #seattleworldcon2025
August 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We have a companion for our trip to #seattleworldcon2025
Feels like 103°? Oh no. I know 103°. I am well acquainted with 103°. 103° is polite and respectable. You, sir, are no 103°. You, sir, are an armpit. There is no adequate corollary to convey the misery of you.
July 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Feels like 103°? Oh no. I know 103°. I am well acquainted with 103°. 103° is polite and respectable. You, sir, are no 103°. You, sir, are an armpit. There is no adequate corollary to convey the misery of you.
I don't know why my headradio is firmly tuned to a country station from the late '90s but I would like it to stop please
July 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I don't know why my headradio is firmly tuned to a country station from the late '90s but I would like it to stop please
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one of the stupid things that makes me feel alive is taking long exposure shots of night rocket launches taking off from Canaveral.
July 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
one of the stupid things that makes me feel alive is taking long exposure shots of night rocket launches taking off from Canaveral.
I've been playing too much Clair Obscur because a guy in the break room mentioned he turns 33 next week and my knee-jerk reaction was "Oh no, I'm so sorry"
July 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I've been playing too much Clair Obscur because a guy in the break room mentioned he turns 33 next week and my knee-jerk reaction was "Oh no, I'm so sorry"
Ah, the most beautiful part of Saturday morning: when I wake up at my normal time and go right the fuck back to sleep
June 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Ah, the most beautiful part of Saturday morning: when I wake up at my normal time and go right the fuck back to sleep
I don't know if it's the meds or if I just haven't had booze in a long time, but it only took one lunchtime cocktail to get me feeling *good*
February 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I don't know if it's the meds or if I just haven't had booze in a long time, but it only took one lunchtime cocktail to get me feeling *good*
Me months ago: I mean Wicked meant a lot to me when it first hit Broadway but I'm not sure I can really bring myself to care that much, you know?
Me finally seeing it on the big screen tonight: ::sobbing six notes into the overture::
Me finally seeing it on the big screen tonight: ::sobbing six notes into the overture::
February 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Me months ago: I mean Wicked meant a lot to me when it first hit Broadway but I'm not sure I can really bring myself to care that much, you know?
Me finally seeing it on the big screen tonight: ::sobbing six notes into the overture::
Me finally seeing it on the big screen tonight: ::sobbing six notes into the overture::
Did a little work on my resume today! Funny how my immediate instinct is to negate any pride by noting how much further along I wanted to be by now... Is that a thing with former Catholics? Former gifted kids? Just unspecified self-worth issues?
December 29, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Did a little work on my resume today! Funny how my immediate instinct is to negate any pride by noting how much further along I wanted to be by now... Is that a thing with former Catholics? Former gifted kids? Just unspecified self-worth issues?
One of my Steam gift cards had its code totally mangled even though I removed it as carefully as I could. I submitted a ticket, and about eight hours later I got a response with the correct code. On Christmas Day!
Thanks guys, you're rock stars!
Thanks guys, you're rock stars!
December 26, 2024 at 12:39 AM
One of my Steam gift cards had its code totally mangled even though I removed it as carefully as I could. I submitted a ticket, and about eight hours later I got a response with the correct code. On Christmas Day!
Thanks guys, you're rock stars!
Thanks guys, you're rock stars!
I cannot think of any other games that I finished and immediately started replaying. Truly a landmark accomplishment in video game storytelling. Get it!
Thank you to our original contributor for their generous gift😍 and the subsequent two contributors who were inspired by them!
1000xRESIST is still on SALE at its LOWEST PRICE so far, for Steam Winter Sale.
We have one more fun thing for tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
1000xRESIST is still on SALE at its LOWEST PRICE so far, for Steam Winter Sale.
We have one more fun thing for tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled 👀
December 25, 2024 at 12:23 AM
I cannot think of any other games that I finished and immediately started replaying. Truly a landmark accomplishment in video game storytelling. Get it!
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Spit-laugh rating: 9/10
December 24, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Spit-laugh rating: 9/10