This has been an unpleasant week and today is officially my last day of work (company restructuring is such fun). My cat celebrated by throwing up under my desk right where my feet go which is delightful! There is no point searching for work before Xmas as no one is hiring so I’m chilling for now.

FYI, I’ve just been laid off (nothing I did, company restructuring is fun) so I’m not in the best headspace right now. Things are not dire but I have some mild panic working through my everything. Ive been through this before and I can fall back on freelancing but it’s not fun and I’m older now.

Finally got around to watching Mickey 17 (it’s been on my list for a while). Fantastically insane movie and I loved it to death. Totally weird but believable premise and great pacing. Also Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette were so fantastically and hilariously out of their comfort zones. 9/10!

The final Season's Beatings card:

i wish neil armstrong had brutally flubbed the moon landing line. that's one small step for moon. one small step ON moon. for a man. one giant man.. 's leap. one GIANT LEAP for moonkind. moon man. one giant moon for manmind. you can hear buzz rollin around in the lander, just howling

YouTube algorithm is reading me poorly. I was just served ads for unwanted pregnancies, a camp for troublesome teenagers, and an over 55 retirement village (I mean fair on that one).

Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread

You win the profanity-off. I concede.

Ok. Genuinely surprised by this.

@profanity.accountant ok then. Account me. I’m curious now.

We are not turkeying for thanksgiving because honestly it’s not great (the turkey and event). Instead I’ve thrown a brisket in the instant pot with pickling spices to make a tasty tasty corned beef and cabbage for which we will be exceedingly thankful for when it’s done in several hours.

Yay! Arriving at an airport an hour before it opens because rules say we need to be two hours before an international flight and we stupidly forgot to check the airport opening times. What fun!

#botober #botober2025 no. 15 “1 medium clothed bell” Lazy day. I was in a rush. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 15 “Bear spice” Rushing to pack for Japan in 4 days so this was 3 mins. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 13 “Lightly Spather”. Botanists rejoice! You may have a lightly spathered omelette! Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 12 “Pickled Cubiwery”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 12 “Lemuffir”. I was in a rush today as I’m out tomorrow and “Lemuffir” is hard! Also clawing ahead as I’m traveling soon. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 111 “Catsian spinach”. I did not want to draw cats in spinach and end up with some awful Anne Geddes monstrosity so I looked up the definition. Still spending ~10 mins on each and trying to claw forward. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 10 “1/4 can cool soup”. Eeeeeeeehhhh! Also clawing ahead as I’m traveling soon. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 9 “small sweet pipes”. Sorry, couldn’t resist. It was either that or go or chitty chitty or wonka. Also clawing ahead as I’m traveling soon. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no8 “ Ground Mayonnaise”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no 7 “Behold onion.” Stupid busy tomorrow so I’m getting in early so I don’t forget. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no6 “ Sozerfrapple”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. No, I have no clue either. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no5 “Heated Baking Rings”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no4 “Crushed Cold Water”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. Sorry. This went dark. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

It’s October 3rd. No significance particularly to me but I’ll always repost our backyard opossum communing with my goldfish. Because there needs to be joy in the world. #opossum #goldfish

#botober #botober2025 no3 “Crock up”. Look I’m sorry. I was in a hurry and I know it’s bad but under 10 mins is ok. Also realizing that it’s 2 botober since I’ve played much in procreate so this is a relearning experience for me. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

I do believe we’ve hit peak “skeletons of animals that don’t have skeletons”. This is my new muse. #halloween #skeletons

#botober #botober2025 no2 “Pinetanabous Mold”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

#botober #botober2025 no1 “Noodle Juice”. Trying to only spend less than 10 mins each this year. www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-jello/ if you don’t understand.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Came across this weird talisman recently.

Cat is clearly casting a spell on me while I sleep. #proofofcat

Everything is just too awful in the news. I’ve made a giant batch of Japanese curry which will last me days and will be hibernating for the next few days in active avoidance of horribleness. Cat is helping but I’m not sure on which side.

Texas themed playground equipment. Submitted without comment.

Really not sure about the hollowed out boy and the gun child with the split head mother says here. And seriously get to the bathroom earlier! Don’t be in such a rush!

Reposting this for no reason.

Nerdy friends. If you’ve not seen it go watch the anime “my dress up darling” Now in season 2). It’s a tiny bit a generic love story but it’s mostly an awesome love letter to cosplay, nerd culture, and being your true self whatever society says. The cosplay construction tips alone make it worth it.

Seriously, how is anyone else in the contest but D?

Absolutely re-watching sneakers today. Excellent (if dated and somewhat technically inaccurate) movie starring the sadly departed Robert Redford.

Honestly my only surprise is that this cheating scandal didn’t involve vibrating anal beads like the chess one did.

Texas is weird y’all, just sayin’

Returning again to my Halloween annoyance of THINGS THAT DON’T HAVE BONES IN THEM! Rooster crowns and tail feathers do not have freaking bones! Stop this! You’re just embarrassing yourself.

Happy #caturday #toebeans

Texas is broken y’all. This is the latest H-E-B supermarket add and I don’t even know.

Put some leftover chicken nuggets out in the backyard scurry inn tonight. Hoppyrat did not disappoint.

Can’t wait to introduce bird-based storage into my backup system

With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.

FYI, anime fans. Please do not spoil “Turkey: time to strike” for anyone. It’s a good anime which deserves to have its reveal at the right time. It’s in the latest batch of simulcasts on Crunchyroll and worth a watch. I will ferociously block anyone who spoils it here.

The woman who cut my hair today wore a mask. I thanked her and she said, “I have my own health stuff! But even if I didn’t, I’m all up in everybody’s business all day. It’s just common sense.” And god, I wish everyone had it.