I have jet lag and a cold, finally fell asleep around 2:00 PM and the fire alarm in my hotel went off at 4:40 and is still going off 25 minutes later. Thankfully there’s no fire, reportedly it’s due to a faulty wire in the next door building but I just want to get some sleep. And it’s chilly out.

If anyone needs a good cat name, I’m reviewing a Revolutionary War pension of someone named Pomp McCuff

RTO bingo, who had fish in the microwave?

If you’ve just followed my IG post, this is me. I just changed my profile pic and name to be a little more private

added bonus of leaving the Metaverse, fewer temptations. I’m pretty good about not buying a ton of stuff and restricting myself to sustainable items and brands, but certain items (art supplies/stationery + natural skin care) and sales are my kryptonite, esp. when in consume to console mode.

Thanks to @themerl.bsky.social starter pack, my following feed now has lovely buffer posts between the firehose-of-news posts. Highly recommend if you need some little breaks while scrolling.
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Like many others here, I deactivated my Twitter/X account and deleted X app from my phone. Prior to doing so, I looked back at some of my older tweets and replies (at least as far as it would let me). It was a little time capsule of my interests, plays + museum exhibits, former online acquaintances

Anyone else notice an uptick in scam calls the last week. I even got two from Russia (just blocked; didn’t pick up so I have no idea what the scam might be)

Deciding to move ended up being unintentionally brilliant antidote to election anxiety. Yes, I’ve simply replaced it with moving stress, but at least the stakes are lower.

Much Ado tix acquired for next March. While there is always a ton to see in London, despite having been a fair number of times might combine with a few days in Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp. Trip is still in early development stage.

Confirmed move to new apartment next month and already feeling overwhelmed. Please drop your moving organization tips (esp if you’re familiar with the particular ADHD brand of overwhelm/procrastination and how to overcome those tendencies).

I really need to use this account more. I tried threads and I keep seeing a ton of posts from people I do not follow and I have no clue who they are but either they are dying or a lived one has just died and while I have nothing but sympathy for them, it’s clear how I got on dead or dying threads.

really trying to rein in the FOMO over not being in an area where aurora was visible. Been on my bucket list for ages and I’m not getting any younger

there has to be one of those oddly specific German words for the unique frustration of a bird going silent as soon as you open the Merlin app sound ID open