AJ (PaplooThePirate)
@punkfrogproductions.com
(She/her)
Work in IT. Digital and Physical Artist. Photographer. Traveler. Air Guitarist. #GoAvsGo and Tyson Jost fan. Tinkerer. Currently playing with LASERS!
Work in IT. Digital and Physical Artist. Photographer. Traveler. Air Guitarist. #GoAvsGo and Tyson Jost fan. Tinkerer. Currently playing with LASERS!
Banana Ball tickets for KC 2026 have been secured!
*Not in Standing room only this time either!
*Not in Standing room only this time either!
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Banana Ball tickets for KC 2026 have been secured!
*Not in Standing room only this time either!
*Not in Standing room only this time either!
I finally started watching The White Lotus. Holy heck y'all, this show is wild.
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I finally started watching The White Lotus. Holy heck y'all, this show is wild.
Early Avs game today, and sadly I'm stuck at work! But my #AvsPyschic pick is CrEePy (GoOd) Cale Makar!
#GoAvsGo #Halloween
#GoAvsGo #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Early Avs game today, and sadly I'm stuck at work! But my #AvsPyschic pick is CrEePy (GoOd) Cale Makar!
#GoAvsGo #Halloween
#GoAvsGo #Halloween
... I'm afraid my curse has continued. Snagged a Jost-signed Preds jersey from the charity auction. Guess who is scratched tonight?
(To be fair he took a puck to the knee last game and was down for a bit. Maybe they're resting him. I hope that they are resting him.)
(To be fair he took a puck to the knee last game and was down for a bit. Maybe they're resting him. I hope that they are resting him.)
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
... I'm afraid my curse has continued. Snagged a Jost-signed Preds jersey from the charity auction. Guess who is scratched tonight?
(To be fair he took a puck to the knee last game and was down for a bit. Maybe they're resting him. I hope that they are resting him.)
(To be fair he took a puck to the knee last game and was down for a bit. Maybe they're resting him. I hope that they are resting him.)
I made a honeybee friend yesterday. I was driving with the window down, and suddenly I see the little guy getting near my arm. Honeybees are pretty docile, so I stayed calm. It kept tapping one side of my arm.
I realized that was exactly where my peony tattoo was at.
I realized that was exactly where my peony tattoo was at.
October 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I made a honeybee friend yesterday. I was driving with the window down, and suddenly I see the little guy getting near my arm. Honeybees are pretty docile, so I stayed calm. It kept tapping one side of my arm.
I realized that was exactly where my peony tattoo was at.
I realized that was exactly where my peony tattoo was at.
I've come to the conclusion I'm not going to feel bad for showing up to a doctor's appointment a couple minutes late. I get checked in, I sit, I get taken back, then I *really* sit for a spell before I even see the doc. I spent more time waiting this morning than I actually spent talking.
October 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I've come to the conclusion I'm not going to feel bad for showing up to a doctor's appointment a couple minutes late. I get checked in, I sit, I get taken back, then I *really* sit for a spell before I even see the doc. I spent more time waiting this morning than I actually spent talking.
LOLOLOLOL I just got an email about the NHL x Lululemon collab, so out of curiosity, I clicked.
There is no way in hell I'm spending $60 on a tee. Or $160 on a hoodie.
(says the girl that will spend $250 on a jersey, but... that's.. somehow different.)
There is no way in hell I'm spending $60 on a tee. Or $160 on a hoodie.
(says the girl that will spend $250 on a jersey, but... that's.. somehow different.)
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
LOLOLOLOL I just got an email about the NHL x Lululemon collab, so out of curiosity, I clicked.
There is no way in hell I'm spending $60 on a tee. Or $160 on a hoodie.
(says the girl that will spend $250 on a jersey, but... that's.. somehow different.)
There is no way in hell I'm spending $60 on a tee. Or $160 on a hoodie.
(says the girl that will spend $250 on a jersey, but... that's.. somehow different.)
That season is upon us, and that is HOCKEY SEASON.
First Avs goal of the season will be scored by Mr. Nathan MacKinnon.
#AvsPsychic #GoAvsGo
First Avs goal of the season will be scored by Mr. Nathan MacKinnon.
#AvsPsychic #GoAvsGo
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
That season is upon us, and that is HOCKEY SEASON.
First Avs goal of the season will be scored by Mr. Nathan MacKinnon.
#AvsPsychic #GoAvsGo
First Avs goal of the season will be scored by Mr. Nathan MacKinnon.
#AvsPsychic #GoAvsGo
When can I stop adulting? I'm kinda over it.
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When can I stop adulting? I'm kinda over it.
I am really tired of teams doing my fave player dirty. All preseason long, he was playing anywhere from 16-22 minutes a game. He's a team player, great work ethic, strong voice in the locker room.
Annnnnnnd he's on waivers to head back to the AHL.
I'm likely taking this harder than he is.
Annnnnnnd he's on waivers to head back to the AHL.
I'm likely taking this harder than he is.
September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I am really tired of teams doing my fave player dirty. All preseason long, he was playing anywhere from 16-22 minutes a game. He's a team player, great work ethic, strong voice in the locker room.
Annnnnnnd he's on waivers to head back to the AHL.
I'm likely taking this harder than he is.
Annnnnnnd he's on waivers to head back to the AHL.
I'm likely taking this harder than he is.
Can I just point out I love seeing Jost being the last man out of the locker room, and the last one off the ice in these preseason games. I just hope he keeps making the cut.
September 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Can I just point out I love seeing Jost being the last man out of the locker room, and the last one off the ice in these preseason games. I just hope he keeps making the cut.
Back at it on a Monday. Determined to GSD this week.
September 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Back at it on a Monday. Determined to GSD this week.
This wrist surgery has been a very humbling experience. I had to become a temporary left-handed person (very awkwardly). I had to ask for help a lot and rely on others for a lot of things.
Yesterday's lesson - I used a whopping ONE POUND weight at physical therapy.
Yesterday's lesson - I used a whopping ONE POUND weight at physical therapy.
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This wrist surgery has been a very humbling experience. I had to become a temporary left-handed person (very awkwardly). I had to ask for help a lot and rely on others for a lot of things.
Yesterday's lesson - I used a whopping ONE POUND weight at physical therapy.
Yesterday's lesson - I used a whopping ONE POUND weight at physical therapy.
Other than it being Friday (IT IS ABOUT TIME THIS HAS BEEN THE LONGEST WEEK EVER)... the high point is officially getting accepted into the Banana Ball K Club 🍌 ⚾
September 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Other than it being Friday (IT IS ABOUT TIME THIS HAS BEEN THE LONGEST WEEK EVER)... the high point is officially getting accepted into the Banana Ball K Club 🍌 ⚾
Love his determination.
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Love his determination.
I solved the Wordle today with my starter word.
My follow-up appt with the orthopedic surgeon ended with me getting a dr's note putting me on light desk duty for a month until my next appt, and can start wearing my brace less.
I got a callback for a job interview.
I need to buy a lottery ticket.
My follow-up appt with the orthopedic surgeon ended with me getting a dr's note putting me on light desk duty for a month until my next appt, and can start wearing my brace less.
I got a callback for a job interview.
I need to buy a lottery ticket.
September 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I solved the Wordle today with my starter word.
My follow-up appt with the orthopedic surgeon ended with me getting a dr's note putting me on light desk duty for a month until my next appt, and can start wearing my brace less.
I got a callback for a job interview.
I need to buy a lottery ticket.
My follow-up appt with the orthopedic surgeon ended with me getting a dr's note putting me on light desk duty for a month until my next appt, and can start wearing my brace less.
I got a callback for a job interview.
I need to buy a lottery ticket.
I've been off work for nearly a month recovering. I figured I'd go crazy, but honestly I am doing fine. The lack of stress is wonderful.
It's going to be *awful* come time I *do* have to go back.
It's going to be *awful* come time I *do* have to go back.
August 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I've been off work for nearly a month recovering. I figured I'd go crazy, but honestly I am doing fine. The lack of stress is wonderful.
It's going to be *awful* come time I *do* have to go back.
It's going to be *awful* come time I *do* have to go back.
Good grief, I haven't updated since my surgery... 23 days ago. I'm still alive!
My hand is still attached!
It hurts like a mfer, but it is still attached! Come to find out I tore my TFCC and also tore *along* my ECU tendon. It is all stitched up and stabilized. Out of the splint, now a brace.
My hand is still attached!
It hurts like a mfer, but it is still attached! Come to find out I tore my TFCC and also tore *along* my ECU tendon. It is all stitched up and stabilized. Out of the splint, now a brace.
August 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Good grief, I haven't updated since my surgery... 23 days ago. I'm still alive!
My hand is still attached!
It hurts like a mfer, but it is still attached! Come to find out I tore my TFCC and also tore *along* my ECU tendon. It is all stitched up and stabilized. Out of the splint, now a brace.
My hand is still attached!
It hurts like a mfer, but it is still attached! Come to find out I tore my TFCC and also tore *along* my ECU tendon. It is all stitched up and stabilized. Out of the splint, now a brace.
As one of my final solid food meals/snacks, I decided to go to Sonic after my eye doc appt and get a snackie, as well as a PICKLERITA SLUSH.
I know what the first thing is that I want after surgery on Wednesday, and that is another Picklerita slush.
Tomorrow, nothing but clear fluids. Boo.
I know what the first thing is that I want after surgery on Wednesday, and that is another Picklerita slush.
Tomorrow, nothing but clear fluids. Boo.
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As one of my final solid food meals/snacks, I decided to go to Sonic after my eye doc appt and get a snackie, as well as a PICKLERITA SLUSH.
I know what the first thing is that I want after surgery on Wednesday, and that is another Picklerita slush.
Tomorrow, nothing but clear fluids. Boo.
I know what the first thing is that I want after surgery on Wednesday, and that is another Picklerita slush.
Tomorrow, nothing but clear fluids. Boo.
Ha, I watched some videos on how to put in and remove contacts one-handed. The lady broke her left (not-dominant) hand, so I'm going to need to practice for sure.
July 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Ha, I watched some videos on how to put in and remove contacts one-handed. The lady broke her left (not-dominant) hand, so I'm going to need to practice for sure.
I'm figuring out just how many things I do with my dominant hand that I am unable to do with the other. Will be a LONG couple of months not being able to use my arm.
Big realization today: I can't put my contacts in with only my left hand.
Big realization today: I can't put my contacts in with only my left hand.
July 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I'm figuring out just how many things I do with my dominant hand that I am unable to do with the other. Will be a LONG couple of months not being able to use my arm.
Big realization today: I can't put my contacts in with only my left hand.
Big realization today: I can't put my contacts in with only my left hand.
I do it every time, but I should *not* have did research on the wrist surgery I'm going to have in a few weeks.
I did talk to HR though and am glad I did... knowing that FMLA is happening took out a lot of the worry/stress I've been experiencing.
I did talk to HR though and am glad I did... knowing that FMLA is happening took out a lot of the worry/stress I've been experiencing.
July 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I do it every time, but I should *not* have did research on the wrist surgery I'm going to have in a few weeks.
I did talk to HR though and am glad I did... knowing that FMLA is happening took out a lot of the worry/stress I've been experiencing.
I did talk to HR though and am glad I did... knowing that FMLA is happening took out a lot of the worry/stress I've been experiencing.
Dear #TraderJoes,
I have to drive an hour and a half to get your wonderful snacks. We need a TJ's in Manhattan, KS. Probably myself alone would keep it in business, but I know others feel the same way. I have fallen in love with your Hot Honey Fudge and have a feeling I'll cry when I run out.
I have to drive an hour and a half to get your wonderful snacks. We need a TJ's in Manhattan, KS. Probably myself alone would keep it in business, but I know others feel the same way. I have fallen in love with your Hot Honey Fudge and have a feeling I'll cry when I run out.
July 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Dear #TraderJoes,
I have to drive an hour and a half to get your wonderful snacks. We need a TJ's in Manhattan, KS. Probably myself alone would keep it in business, but I know others feel the same way. I have fallen in love with your Hot Honey Fudge and have a feeling I'll cry when I run out.
I have to drive an hour and a half to get your wonderful snacks. We need a TJ's in Manhattan, KS. Probably myself alone would keep it in business, but I know others feel the same way. I have fallen in love with your Hot Honey Fudge and have a feeling I'll cry when I run out.
Had an absolute EFF IT day. MRI this morning, boss sent a message that hit wrong, and I immediately called out. Should I have? Probably not, but I was certainly in no mood for that bs.
July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Had an absolute EFF IT day. MRI this morning, boss sent a message that hit wrong, and I immediately called out. Should I have? Probably not, but I was certainly in no mood for that bs.