Right! Like they are mad at you for them guessing wrong. Like my dude I'm just trying to mail a package, sorry I didn't perform enough femininity for you on this trip to fedex.

Last week someone called me sir when I was waiting in line and then when she heard my voice got wildly apologetic and started explaining that it was because of my hat and hoodie and blah blah blah and truly it was more uncomfortable than if she'd just said "hey you, come to this register"

as someone who lived and worked in some of the parts of New York the story takes place in, it felt so naturally a part of the setting. I felt like I've been to thirteenth avenue despite it not existing in the real world

I just did this too!

We had some kids who came by last year and their parents said it was the highlight of their night last year

Genuinely took me longer than I'm proud of to realize this wasn't a poem

It's always so invigorating to hear what everyone else is working on in their communities and get new ideas for my own.

I always assume that yes they are lying.

I was laid off last week and the field of education research is basically gone (unless you want to do it under the guise of selling gen ai to schools). It's kind of astonishing

The people demand filler episodes! (Me, I am people.)

If the building is empty maybe it's time to get some paint and some friends together