Anxiously posting a day one post-surgery proof of life with a completely makeup-free pic. My makeup is less vanity and more armor (even against my own brain); So while some may think it vapid, or "unnecessary", remember that people don't wear their makeup for YOU. Also yes I know I'm translucent

I know I'll feel better at some point, but right now I'm in so much pain I can't even sleep. Le sigh. #Bionic ain't all it's cracked up to be.

I joked with the anesthesiologist to "play some #FinalFantasy orchestral music" when I got to the OR When they wheeled me in, she started playing the FF7 main theme. 😭 Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC and all their staff are fantastic.

Out of surgery. They gave me my phone and tablet because the ADHD goblins making brain go brrrr. I bet I'll be SUPER GOOD at crosswords right now.

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Since some people have asked about wishlist for post-surgery... I haven't yet gotten around to updating my @throne.com list very much, I've set a Ko-Fi goal to make life easier for my parents & PJ for laundry & groceries while I'm a useless potato. ko-fi.com/theoperageek...

So while I'm at home after surgery (which is literally a week from now, holy heck), I was thinking of fun things I could stream. Some of you MAY remember my niece, who has wanted to be a paleontologist since she was 3. I asked her mom @fearsomeiri.bsky.social a very srs question... #JurassicWorld

My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.

Time for coffee, time for a #Twitch stream. I've got a deckbuilder (shocking, I know) on deck (ha!) and then some power washing! Happy Day After Halloween! twitch.tv/urbanbohemian

And I'm live with the final era of my #CivilizationVII run as Simon Bolivar! Join me for that as well as some chat about how the next few weeks will look as far as streaming after my surgery. Come join me in chat! twitch.tv/theoperageek

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At 12:30 EST, join me as I finish up my game of #CivilizationVII as Simon Bolivar! Since it is only one age, HOPEFULLY it will go ok.... Also, this will be my last stream until after my surgery in a couple weeks, so drop by to say hi! twitch.tv/theoperageek

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Since some people have asked about wishlist for post-surgery... I haven't yet gotten around to updating my @throne.com list very much, I've set a Ko-Fi goal to make life easier for my parents & PJ for laundry & groceries while I'm a useless potato. ko-fi.com/theoperageek...

Welp, two weeks from today I'll be in surgery getting my second bionic hip. I know I'll feel better but good gracious do I hate being reliant on people for awhile afterwards 🤣

....who is live and found a corrupted save file from the last stream of #CivilizationVII?... ...yeah, thats me. The game failed to save our turn into the Modern Age....so I guess we go back to Exploration with Simon Bolivar. 😭 Come join me in my woe. twitch.tv/theoperageek

Esme: MY HUMAN @theoperageek.com HAS INTRODUCED ME TO A SHOW CALLED TASKMASTER. THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING THINGS WITH STRING THAT I FIND COMPELLING AND I AM INTRIGUED. YOU COULD EVEN SAY... I'M LOCKED IN #Taskmaster #CatsOfBlueSky

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At 1PM est, join me as we finish up our run as Simon Bolivar in #CivilizationVII and chat about the stream plans for when I am housebound next month after my surgery - ADHD BRAIN WILL GO BRRRR See you at 1! twitch.tv/theoperageek

What it is like being someone I have designated my friend who has - to their eternal horror - given me their contact info.

Thanks to some technical difficulties (notably "wait what do you mean the pet camera isn't working anymore"), we have no cameras; but I'm live ready to fail at world domination for everyone's amusement! Let us spin the wheel and see what we get! twitch.tv/thoperageek

In about 15 minutes, join me for another spin the roulette wheel of letting #CivilizationVII pick out my next attempt at conquest! I'm sure this will be fine. I never do badly. Nope. See you soon! twitch.tv/theoperageek

And I'm live, finishing up my #CivilizationVII game as Jose Rizal! You know, the one I did well on my first start. Definitely not one that got restarted twice. Nope. See you in chat! twitch.tv/theoperageek

In about an hour, join me for the (hopeful) conclusion of my playthrough as Jose Rizal in #CivilizationVII! Fingers crossed.... twitch.tv/theoperageek

And I'm live, about to spin the wheel and see which unplayed leader I have to tackle next in #CivilizationVII! Also, there are gale force winds incoming, so hopefully stream stays up the whole time! Come keep us company & chat! twitch.tv/theoperageek

In about an hour, join me as we start our next random roulette leader game of #CivilizationVII on my path to beating all the leaders! We shall see how THIS goes. First runs aren't having the best track record... 😅 twitch.tv/theoperageek

Ah, yes. It is always good when your uncle - an orthopedic surgeon - looks at your CT imaging and x-rays and says: "There is basically nothing there. I have no idea how she has been moving on it as long as she has." I'm an overachiever.

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Important update Despite all evidence to the contrary, the x-rays show that I do appear to have....a heart.

Pre-surgery imaging day is a go I repeat is a go I repeat I am very bored in this waiting room

And I'm live with some more #CivilizationVII! I was too tired to set up the green screen and camera, but don't worry; I have the pet cam ready JUST IN CASE THEY JOIN US Come join us! twitch.tv/theoperageek

In a few minutes, join me for the exploration and modern age as Lakshmibai in #CivilizationVII! I'm sure we will continue with good luck and see no issues anywhere at all. ...right? twitch.tv/theoperageek

Hwelp. Thanks to a cancellation at the surgeon's, looks like I'm going to be getting my second hip replacement November 7. Eep. Gotta scramble to figure out what I need this time I guess. 😅

20 years ago today, PJ & stood acorss from each other & promised to face the future together. The last 20 years haven't always been easy, and in fact we've hit a lot of harder times. But no one promised easy. We just promised to love each other through it all. And we have.❤️

THIS TIME FOR REAL I'm live with my first...um....second....um....I'm live with A playthrough of Lakshmibai in #CivilizationVII! Come chill, chat, and help me figure out how 20 years of marriage went by so fast 😅 twitch.tv/theoperageek

So I had this scheduled to go out around now, but apaprently I sent instead of scheduled....see you in about 20 minutes or so 😂

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Ok ok....so in about 20 minutes, I'm going to try and channel the good vibes of the 20th anniversary to stream at least one age of #CivilizationVII with Lakshmibai, which I failed spectacularly at yesterday. See you soon? twitch.tv/theoperageek

20 years ago today, PJ & stood acorss from each other & promised to face the future together. The last 20 years haven't always been easy, and in fact we've hit a lot of harder times. But no one promised easy. We just promised to love each other through it all. And we have.❤️

We were ABSOLUTELY not successful today due to a mix of ADHD and being hangry, so we've tossed a raid to @urbanbohemian.com! www.twitch.tv/urbanbohemian

The hedgehogs have spoken! I will be trying out the newest #CivilizationVII leader, Lakshmibai! Live now - come join us! Oh. And you can meet my new friend Errol. twitch.tv/theoperageek

Got a little behind with work stuff, but aiming to be on stream with more #CivilizationVII in about half an hour. You can watch my brain melt down over the fact that I just finished that spreadsheet, log into the game, and they've added more leaders. twitch.tv/theoperageek

ME: Now Kelli, remember...it is JUST A GAME. You don't need to track EVERY LEADER. ALSO ME: *ten minutes in Google Sheets* Why do I do this to myself (yes, this is just page 1) #CivilizationVII

Me on every stream when I changed the subject from the original topic at least twenty times in two minutes: #ADHD

Listen there is no reason I'm to blame for this don't ever believe anything @the_french_tuck tells you I have no idea how that pub ended up burning to the ground! Wasn't me! And even if it was, they should have had inn-sewer-ants!

Me on every stream when I changed the subject from the original topic at least twenty times in two minutes: #ADHD

@theoperageek.com and PJ are introducing me to Taskmaster. I now understand why this show is so popular. What is even more amusing though, is Scotty being sad that he is getting no more hotdog cause it is finished.

Sorry I sent everyone on a rollercoaster of emotions so early on a Saturday

OH MY GOD I JUST CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND THE CONCERT WAS CANCELLED ....funny how no one sent an email....