Beemer Tectonic

Definitely over the primary illness, but the cough lingers and I think I have strained every muscle in my ribcage. Ow. (And this is *with* having gotten my flu shot a couple weeks ago!)

On the mend! Feeling a lot better than yesterday. Except for the bit where every muscle in my thorax hurts when I cough. I am soooo tired of cough drops.

Monkey and I have probably-the-flu, and here's my biggest complaint (other than feeling really lousy): Being sick is *so* *boring*. Can't focus on anything, no energy, can't nap it off (due to coughing)... Yuck. It's the worst.

Raccoon. I have all their albums. I'm also a fan of The Raccoons.

Beeeeeeach!

Normally I like the way my neurodivergence works and don't experience it as a disability, but earlier today there was Too Much All At Once and my brain did a meltdown/shutdown thing. Not the first time it's happened, but the first time I've known what it was as it was happening. Whee.

Snow is good but broken trees make me sad. :-( Lovely crabapple tree in front of out house lost a big branch. On top of the huge amount that got taken off when they pruned it last fall, it's like 1/3 as much tree as it was a year ago.

Anybody who thinks cats are antisocial has never had one yell at you because it's bedtime and he wants everyone to come to bed instead of whatever human thing you're doing.

Murray Crimbo! Here's a new/old Christmas classic for your listening pleasure. youtu.be/jf2VErVh4CQ

Mysteries of the hotel: Why are hotel towels so much better at drying you off than anything you can buy for the home? Who decided that the primary selling point for consumer towels should be "soft and fluffy" and not "good at drying"? And what can be done to make them answer for their crimes?

Mysteries of the hotel: Why is there marketing on the shampoo? There are no other options to choose from. I can't go out and buy it; it's exclusive to the chain. And if I brought my own, I'm not going to switch b/c the bottle says "nourishing" and "provitamin". Who is this ad copy *for*?

Serving size for normal eggs: 2 Serving size for deviled eggs: like a dozen I'm making deviled eggs for thanksgiving and they're gonna be fancy. Hit me with your best recipes. I have a couple good ones, but I want more.

Well, that's refreshing. Just checked the election results, and every candidate and ballot issue we voted for won. It's only local stuff, but it makes a difference.

Fit check for my napalm era! First Halloween costume in ages: cross-playing as Mira from K-Pop Demon Hunters.

@davecobb.com Dude! You're on Leighton Night! That's awesome! Haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but I'm very excited for it!

I'm playing Blue Prince, and I just got to a point where I'm nearly done with this run and I have 262 steps left. Also, 18 small chests in the Entrance Hall. Lol.

Cirque's show Echo is beautiful and amazing and you should definitely go see it if you can. Also, then you'll be able to understand when I ask, "which did you like better, Juggling Sky Wolf or the Triple Red Ant Pole Dancers?"

As always, Cirque du Soleil is just astonishing. Like, oops, forgot to clap because I'm too busy gawping at the spectacle.

The more I travel, the more I appreciate the water pressure in our shower at home.

I just finished re-reading @dlelandwhite.bsky.social 's book Exile In Guyville. It's very funny and I enjoyed it very much. And I admit, I got a little choked-up at the end. Thanks, Dave. You're a good writer, and if you ever write another one, I'll buy it for sure.

I've been sorting through a bunch of old email, and it reminded me: I know a lot of really excellent people. If you're reading this: you're awesome, and I love you.

This is delightful. www.reddit.com/r/JustGuysBe...

I fixed the sewing machine! The bobbin casing was out of place. Also, I learned how to operate the sewing machine! Now I need to do a bunch of ironing. :-/ (I am converting a bunch of long-sleeved shirts to short-sleeves, because I hate it when they cling to my forearms.)

sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY

I honestly believe all LLM results should come with a disclaimer reminding people that the thing doesn’t (and absolutely cannot) know any facts or do any reasoning; it is simply designed to *sound* like it knows facts and frequently sweeps some up accidentally in the process.

Leafs are crunky. Kitties is dislike.

Python is a very stateful language, and I do not like it. (This post brought to you by the copy.deepcopy() function, which you need to get an actual *copy* of something and not just an alias pointing to the original.)

When you forget your gloves

Lemon: I wasn't really planning to take the day off today, but my brain decided otherwise. Peaches: * Did some satisfying hobby data viz instead. * No holiday travel! * Looking forward to Thanksgiving with good friends tomorrow.

Stop watching the news and start listening to music. I cannot stress enough how fucking amazing this is for your mental health.

I saw a dog in a motorcycle sidecar today. And he was even wearing a helmet. 😀

No, you needn't be a fighter. Fascists hate art and philosophy which expose their lies, so draw and write if that's your strength. Be more punk, more queer, and more rebellious on the daily with whomever you meet. Just don't remain silent, don't remain passive. Push back.

If you haven't yet, channel your emotions into a strength. Let it fuel creations, empower your training, impel yourself to improve in some way to confront and combat your concerns. -->

Love exists. Goodness exists. Joyful energy exists. They are not just words.

Zero fare transit improves the experience of all riders by making boarding frictionless, it also improves the safety of drivers and transit personnel by removing fare conflicts. Transferring spending from fare enforcement to funding zero fare is straightforward.

The "A Cure For What Ails You" Launch party continues at The Wizard’s Chest in Denver on September 28th from 6:30–10:30 & at Thane’s Table in Arvada, CO on Monday Sept. 30th from 6pm–10pm. We hope to see you all there! #tabletopgames #BoardGames #kickstarter

We made a board game! And now we're Kickstarting it! Go check it out! Tell all your boardgame-playing friends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc... Jerry, Troy, and I have been working on this for a few years now, and we're really proud of it. We think it's a lot of fun, and hope you will, too!