mimi smartypants
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she/her. Chicago. an okay person.
she/her. Chicago. an okay person.
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Invisible friends can keep a nice thought tomorrow as I head into hosting Thanksgiving, traditionally my drunkest holiday (up until four years ago).
I'm fine and it won't be a huge struggle, but there is a slight grit-your-teeth aspect to the day for me.
I'm fine and it won't be a huge struggle, but there is a slight grit-your-teeth aspect to the day for me.
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Invisible friends can keep a nice thought tomorrow as I head into hosting Thanksgiving, traditionally my drunkest holiday (up until four years ago).
I'm fine and it won't be a huge struggle, but there is a slight grit-your-teeth aspect to the day for me.
I'm fine and it won't be a huge struggle, but there is a slight grit-your-teeth aspect to the day for me.
I have a tea that is marked "halal" on the tin, but was there ever any doubt?
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I have a tea that is marked "halal" on the tin, but was there ever any doubt?
Reposted by mimi smartypants
there were seven finalists that made it to the standards committee
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
there were seven finalists that made it to the standards committee
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
3 of the 7 were round, so the scanner could scan from any angle
but IBM proposed the boring square barcode and they were so huge that they won the selection process
All you need to say to shut up the art naysayers (you know, the ones who are like "pfft, I could do that") is "you didn't though."
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
All you need to say to shut up the art naysayers (you know, the ones who are like "pfft, I could do that") is "you didn't though."
Reposted by mimi smartypants
When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
Very late first workday song (distracted by avocado toast): youtu.be/fz4xND0hEk4?...
Grinderman - Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars) (Live on Later)
YouTube video by TROUBLEWATER
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Very late first workday song (distracted by avocado toast): youtu.be/fz4xND0hEk4?...
I'm fucking proud of @chipublib.bsky.social for often highlighting LGBTQ+ content front and center on their home page. It is a sad thing that this is brave these days but it is and I cling to it. YAY LIBRARIES
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm fucking proud of @chipublib.bsky.social for often highlighting LGBTQ+ content front and center on their home page. It is a sad thing that this is brave these days but it is and I cling to it. YAY LIBRARIES
New law, sponsored and enforced by me: Intentionally modify your car to be louder ---> go straight to jail
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
New law, sponsored and enforced by me: Intentionally modify your car to be louder ---> go straight to jail
I do appreciate that the Steelers have both a "Slay" and a "Queen"
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I do appreciate that the Steelers have both a "Slay" and a "Queen"
First workday song, let's get our Ethio-jazz on together: youtu.be/c5rKbCXzaYE?...
Cha Cha
YouTube video by Mulatu Astatke - Topic
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
First workday song, let's get our Ethio-jazz on together: youtu.be/c5rKbCXzaYE?...
Showing monk-like restraint by not replying "fuck off," Logan Roy-style, to the email offering me a free month of "ChatGPT Premium"
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Showing monk-like restraint by not replying "fuck off," Logan Roy-style, to the email offering me a free month of "ChatGPT Premium"
This is how we sext over here
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is how we sext over here
Got distracted by the internet and taking apart/cleaning my vacuum. First workday song: youtu.be/_M72cHGf6QM?...
Nym - Lesser Known Good
YouTube video by MineurDuSon
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Got distracted by the internet and taking apart/cleaning my vacuum. First workday song: youtu.be/_M72cHGf6QM?...
My husband cleaned the oven and it is SO clean and sparkly that I want to buttonhole people on the street and invite them to come gaze upon it
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My husband cleaned the oven and it is SO clean and sparkly that I want to buttonhole people on the street and invite them to come gaze upon it
First workday song: youtu.be/DMNGShVrDDM?...
SOFT KILL - FROM THIS POINT ON - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
YouTube video by ghosonfire
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
First workday song: youtu.be/DMNGShVrDDM?...
When the ads say "McRib is back," I always wish those words were preceded by "You begged us not to, but"
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
When the ads say "McRib is back," I always wish those words were preceded by "You begged us not to, but"
One to own if you can find the record: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hootin%...
Hootin' 'n Tootin' - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
One to own if you can find the record: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hootin%...
Calling a woman "piggy" as an insult is so bizarre and anachronistic that I am not surprised there was so little reaction. Unless you're a thousand years old, you'd be like wtf. What does that even mean
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Calling a woman "piggy" as an insult is so bizarre and anachronistic that I am not surprised there was so little reaction. Unless you're a thousand years old, you'd be like wtf. What does that even mean
Zoom transcript heard "methodological" as "mythological" and wow that's a lot better. completely different and completely better
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Zoom transcript heard "methodological" as "mythological" and wow that's a lot better. completely different and completely better
why is this so hilarious to me. FROM SPACE!
A former Air Force intelligence officer pleaded guilty last week to lying to law enforcement when she falsely accused her estranged wife — who is an astronaut — of illegally accessing her bank account from space.
Wife of Astronaut Pleads Guilty to Falsely Alleging Crime in Space
Summer Worden admitted lying to federal agents when she accused her spouse, the astronaut Anne McClain, of illegally accessing her bank account from space.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
why is this so hilarious to me. FROM SPACE!
Really appreciate this runtime/content warning on an event at my local movie theater: (90 mins - contains nudity, language, clowns)
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Really appreciate this runtime/content warning on an event at my local movie theater: (90 mins - contains nudity, language, clowns)
every week or so there is a new thing that makes me say, "I wish David Foster Wallace could react to this"
BREAKING: We’re getting six (!) edible mascots at this year’s @poptartsbowl.com!
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
every week or so there is a new thing that makes me say, "I wish David Foster Wallace could react to this"
I absolutely love the difference in color and size between the female black widow spider and the male. An ordinary nondescript dude with a big-titty goth girlfriend, good for him
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I absolutely love the difference in color and size between the female black widow spider and the male. An ordinary nondescript dude with a big-titty goth girlfriend, good for him
It's raining, I'm tired, I skipped the gym. Tomorrow is another day. Before anyone asks, I do indeed realize that the gym is indoors
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It's raining, I'm tired, I skipped the gym. Tomorrow is another day. Before anyone asks, I do indeed realize that the gym is indoors
First workday song: youtu.be/xJMSsHuQc5c?...
White Mystery - "Cerebellum" - Sessions from Studio A
YouTube video by WNIJ
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
First workday song: youtu.be/xJMSsHuQc5c?...