Masnadies
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Terminally online since 1993, in search of a place in the world. From Tolkien, Star Trek, Doctor Who, McCaffrey, Alexander, Good Omens, music with Lyrics, and everything else, mostly books. Not at Liberty to disclose much more, online for community.
Our word of the day was "ineffable" today.
I was standing out of the way during the news (which presents said WOTD) and giggling hysterically silently.
I'm sure the idea was from the NYT that used it on the 2nd (image). Still, it feels like a ... portent? almost.
A positive one, I would imagine?
I was standing out of the way during the news (which presents said WOTD) and giggling hysterically silently.
I'm sure the idea was from the NYT that used it on the 2nd (image). Still, it feels like a ... portent? almost.
A positive one, I would imagine?
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Our word of the day was "ineffable" today.
I was standing out of the way during the news (which presents said WOTD) and giggling hysterically silently.
I'm sure the idea was from the NYT that used it on the 2nd (image). Still, it feels like a ... portent? almost.
A positive one, I would imagine?
I was standing out of the way during the news (which presents said WOTD) and giggling hysterically silently.
I'm sure the idea was from the NYT that used it on the 2nd (image). Still, it feels like a ... portent? almost.
A positive one, I would imagine?
OK I looked it up and used my ultra-high-tech screenshot technique since I'm a luddite apparently.
I see _Reflections on War and Peace_. Do you agree?
I see _Reflections on War and Peace_. Do you agree?
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
OK I looked it up and used my ultra-high-tech screenshot technique since I'm a luddite apparently.
I see _Reflections on War and Peace_. Do you agree?
I see _Reflections on War and Peace_. Do you agree?
Ha! 3.03 at 6:41, I can't do anything with images so I just screenshot it.
What could I do with my brain if I weren't figuring out and then remembering this??!
What could I do with my brain if I weren't figuring out and then remembering this??!
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Ha! 3.03 at 6:41, I can't do anything with images so I just screenshot it.
What could I do with my brain if I weren't figuring out and then remembering this??!
What could I do with my brain if I weren't figuring out and then remembering this??!
Was it this one? I remember it was very different from the UK ones that were all over my library (I liked it OK but the depression was something I shouldn't have been reading and the rape made me stop, I should re-read)
I can't remember the ep now. 3.01? 3.02? I haven't seen Staged in ages now
I can't remember the ep now. 3.01? 3.02? I haven't seen Staged in ages now
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Was it this one? I remember it was very different from the UK ones that were all over my library (I liked it OK but the depression was something I shouldn't have been reading and the rape made me stop, I should re-read)
I can't remember the ep now. 3.01? 3.02? I haven't seen Staged in ages now
I can't remember the ep now. 3.01? 3.02? I haven't seen Staged in ages now
I had Azirafeast hot cocoa and tiramisu (the posh kind, as he has standards), which normally I'd never spring for.
The best part was celebrating a holiday nobody around me knew existed.
The best part was celebrating a holiday nobody around me knew existed.
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I had Azirafeast hot cocoa and tiramisu (the posh kind, as he has standards), which normally I'd never spring for.
The best part was celebrating a holiday nobody around me knew existed.
The best part was celebrating a holiday nobody around me knew existed.
Well, I'm sure I could appropriate some space here, but I like to have them with me all the time for comfort and to keep me company. No matter how everyone at work and school may be against me (including me when I often mess up), I have this to make me feel better!
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Well, I'm sure I could appropriate some space here, but I like to have them with me all the time for comfort and to keep me company. No matter how everyone at work and school may be against me (including me when I often mess up), I have this to make me feel better!
This warms my heart. You see the 6 7 we were just talking about and inches above it, the weird S we used to draw decades ago.
Plus ca change...
Desk used by teenagers (not my room. I was just visiting and clearly focused on the lecture)
Plus ca change...
Desk used by teenagers (not my room. I was just visiting and clearly focused on the lecture)
September 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This warms my heart. You see the 6 7 we were just talking about and inches above it, the weird S we used to draw decades ago.
Plus ca change...
Desk used by teenagers (not my room. I was just visiting and clearly focused on the lecture)
Plus ca change...
Desk used by teenagers (not my room. I was just visiting and clearly focused on the lecture)
Might have bought Frost Nicon because Michael is meant to be good in the role.
May have bought it to see a corrupt president actually held to account.
Either way, that's what I'm watching whilst grading this weekend
May have bought it to see a corrupt president actually held to account.
Either way, that's what I'm watching whilst grading this weekend
September 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Might have bought Frost Nicon because Michael is meant to be good in the role.
May have bought it to see a corrupt president actually held to account.
Either way, that's what I'm watching whilst grading this weekend
May have bought it to see a corrupt president actually held to account.
Either way, that's what I'm watching whilst grading this weekend
My daughter went to the county fair with friends. She came home with Cheez-it and Cheeto.
Her first pets! I hope they live.
It's kind of fun having a teenager who does teenager things!
Her first pets! I hope they live.
It's kind of fun having a teenager who does teenager things!
September 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My daughter went to the county fair with friends. She came home with Cheez-it and Cheeto.
Her first pets! I hope they live.
It's kind of fun having a teenager who does teenager things!
Her first pets! I hope they live.
It's kind of fun having a teenager who does teenager things!
That's because you have the good taste to recognise his perfection. As should we all.
September 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
That's because you have the good taste to recognise his perfection. As should we all.
They were the best! They used to have great flavours and cartoon otters. We bought the discount ones, so they were special.
August 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
They were the best! They used to have great flavours and cartoon otters. We bought the discount ones, so they were special.
So, my kid who just went to college had said, "good night" to us every night (yes, at age 18!) and had rituals for that. She'd shut my laptop. (If I annoyed her, she turned on the Big Light!)
Last night, I sent her a pic of my open laptop and she sent me this and I love her!
Tonight ? #personal
Last night, I sent her a pic of my open laptop and she sent me this and I love her!
Tonight ? #personal
August 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
So, my kid who just went to college had said, "good night" to us every night (yes, at age 18!) and had rituals for that. She'd shut my laptop. (If I annoyed her, she turned on the Big Light!)
Last night, I sent her a pic of my open laptop and she sent me this and I love her!
Tonight ? #personal
Last night, I sent her a pic of my open laptop and she sent me this and I love her!
Tonight ? #personal
You also clearly need a cup of tea ("paned" in Welsh!)
Here is one in a cup I would give you if you were in my house. It doesn't have Rose on but is otherwise the only thematic cup I have! Plus gorgeous w/tea in.
Here is one in a cup I would give you if you were in my house. It doesn't have Rose on but is otherwise the only thematic cup I have! Plus gorgeous w/tea in.
August 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You also clearly need a cup of tea ("paned" in Welsh!)
Here is one in a cup I would give you if you were in my house. It doesn't have Rose on but is otherwise the only thematic cup I have! Plus gorgeous w/tea in.
Here is one in a cup I would give you if you were in my house. It doesn't have Rose on but is otherwise the only thematic cup I have! Plus gorgeous w/tea in.
Sometimes, I watch this for an embarrassingly long time, because I can hear him say it in his voice and it's almost like someone actually telling me that.
Also, Michael is more believable than I am and much kinder than my brain.
Also, Michael is more believable than I am and much kinder than my brain.
August 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Sometimes, I watch this for an embarrassingly long time, because I can hear him say it in his voice and it's almost like someone actually telling me that.
Also, Michael is more believable than I am and much kinder than my brain.
Also, Michael is more believable than I am and much kinder than my brain.
Sometimes, this is literally a reason I have to stick around and keep trying.
Because I will protect Aziraphale from that one post that nobody else will see.
At work, they ask us about our "why?" and I am often less honest than I should be, perhaps?
Because I will protect Aziraphale from that one post that nobody else will see.
At work, they ask us about our "why?" and I am often less honest than I should be, perhaps?
August 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Sometimes, this is literally a reason I have to stick around and keep trying.
Because I will protect Aziraphale from that one post that nobody else will see.
At work, they ask us about our "why?" and I am often less honest than I should be, perhaps?
Because I will protect Aziraphale from that one post that nobody else will see.
At work, they ask us about our "why?" and I am often less honest than I should be, perhaps?
If you want to visualise things in a different way...
August 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If you want to visualise things in a different way...
Don't be sorry. We'll try to figure it out.
Last week this was the only thing that made me smile.
Last week this was the only thing that made me smile.
August 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Don't be sorry. We'll try to figure it out.
Last week this was the only thing that made me smile.
Last week this was the only thing that made me smile.
So, got this this morning and it honestly made my day! (because I am not a monster and i comment and honestly the payback far, far outweighs the effort almost every time)
July 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So, got this this morning and it honestly made my day! (because I am not a monster and i comment and honestly the payback far, far outweighs the effort almost every time)
I had one a couple days ago in San Francisco.
Tasty but did understand Aziraphale 1793.
Tasty but did understand Aziraphale 1793.
July 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I had one a couple days ago in San Francisco.
Tasty but did understand Aziraphale 1793.
Tasty but did understand Aziraphale 1793.
This account loves and defends Aziraphale to a possibly unhealthy extent.
June 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This account loves and defends Aziraphale to a possibly unhealthy extent.
I didn't have time or money to go in.
Any guesses what they sell?
Any guesses what they sell?
June 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I didn't have time or money to go in.
Any guesses what they sell?
Any guesses what they sell?
Ooh, I did see a turtle -- well, probably a tortoise-- just a day or 2 ago on a walk, midnightish. It was about 3-4cm long. Never seen one like this. I also saw this lizard-looking thing same night and cranky snake the next day. Normally, it's all spiders, frogs and toads!
June 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ooh, I did see a turtle -- well, probably a tortoise-- just a day or 2 ago on a walk, midnightish. It was about 3-4cm long. Never seen one like this. I also saw this lizard-looking thing same night and cranky snake the next day. Normally, it's all spiders, frogs and toads!
It's so long since I've been out in nature, my last photo was of my last workplace, from the car park.
June 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It's so long since I've been out in nature, my last photo was of my last workplace, from the car park.