Migraine’s finally worn off enough that I could run my noisy secondhand stand mixer in the next room. Felt so giddy about seeing my dough come together (I have been without bread for over a week!) that I was chatting to it like a pet as I did my windowpane test (it passed on first go).

Falco’s housing is very precarious—he pays hotel rent by the week in order to have a roof over his head and a hygienic space that supports his rather fragile health. Can we help get him closer to the halfway point tonight?

I have never used ChatGPT all of my failures on here belong solely to me.

Nyri is a passionate and serious historian who’s incredibly generous with her knowledge—as well as being a talented and visionary queer SFF author. If you already like her work, then right now is a great time to support her on Patreon.

I'm at $33/$1356 to pay off the rest of back rent and cover Aug. housing. With only two weeks left in July, that looks daunting; it's taking every cent I earn as a disabled freelancer just to keep utilities, phone, and internet on. Please help if you can. CA/V: Elsthere

I did some digging in this and thread below on places you might encounter Taylor Farms in addition to lettuce -- they sell onions and cilantro to restaurants so don't order dishes with those raw. The other big one is unlabelled grocery store deli fruit and veggie snacks, or cold sandwiches.

Foot of the mountain , Yamaguchi Kayo, 1982.

ass out flower ate this is how i like pollinate

Down to $1323 to pay off back rent + cover Aug. housing—thank you! High summer temps & storms have made my health worse, and it’s hard to complete freelance work during migraines. Your help fills in the gaps; please share widely. 💜 CA/V: Elsthere

Hell yes. Jessica Rabbit is a state of mind.

This is helpful and hopeful info, especially for my disabled and plant-based-diet friends who haven’t been sure what (out of a range of normally safe and staple foods) it’s wise to consume.

Amy and her family need our help so her baby (a preemie with many attendant health problems) can get an important surgery. Upfront payment ($1800 total) is the sticking point; Amy’s updating the thread below as donations come in.

Making myself do yoga (even very basic stretches) w/ a migraine is very not fun, but a solid way to prevent post-migraine muscle spasms and injury. That said, (1) I should get back to it, and (2) I deserve a tiny medal.

Hi friends; half the month’s gone, and I need your help! I have $406 back rent + $950 (increased) Aug. rent to pay by the 1st—$1356 total. Still disabled & freelancing; now on a waitlist for care that would reduce life’s difficulty level. Please share, and thank you. 💜 Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

Excellent advance notice for my fiction-writing friends who love to get spooky (& tend to write long):

Kit has alpha gal syndrome, which can cause deadly reactions. Can we help them get some food and supplies to keep them safe?

I am being forced to Assume the Migraine Position (lights off, rescue meds taken, heating pad under neck, ice pack about to go on forehead/over eyes) and I am mad about it. Please send wellness wishes.

$519/$925 to pay back July rent; thank you! It’s imperative I get this covered in full—even if I went without my utilities and phone, my freelance earnings couldn’t cover the difference. Please help and share so I can catch up. 💜 Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

Am having a very Look At Art day, which somehow turned into watching this again, even though it makes me teary. Anyway, if you’ve not seen the video for “Ankles” by Lucy Dacus, but you like galleries, the quiet fantastic, and yearning:

Moon over Watch Hill.

Irish mythology RPG! Play as the exiled goddess Macha in quests inspired by famous stories. Open-world exploration, multiple endings, card battles, herb-gathering, opportunities to learn some Irish…and it’s hand-painted, paired w/ natural sounds recorded from all over Ireland. Also: There’s a dog.

Now $459/$925 to pay off July rent! You've helped me cross the halfway point; thank you. The heat's still on to cover this, & temps outside make it hard to function: My illness and medications have rendered me heat intolerant. Please help me stay housed and cool! Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

Have finished A Bloomy Head, despite my most restrained pacing. I am sad about this; I will have to let it age like one of the heroine's cheeses before I'm ready to re-read. The good news: It was very satisfying and left room for potential sequels. The other good news: The author has more books.

Last qrp: This is why we need to each go on record opposing this.

Last day to comment on the OMB rule change that would hamstring science and research in this country. A comment can be short, but MUST be in your own words to be counted as a unique contribution. Please do say something, and avoid copy-pasting.

If you're in FL, please request one of these! The Medicaid expansion would mean I and so many others could afford the healthcare we're currently going without—all because Repub. governors and an R-dominant legislature want to spite poor Floridians and oppose government acting for the public good.

It’s a perfect time of afternoon (where I live) to go on a quick tiny-treasure hunt:

sōn, m.n: a musical sound, music vocal or instrumental. (SOWN / ˈsoːn) Image: Arthurian romances; France, 1290-1300; Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Beinecke MS 229, f. 1r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

URGENT: July rent still needed. I can't afford my utilities till I pay this off. Now $441/$925. I'm still sick with exhaustion and bills are behind. With your help, this is fixable. 💜 Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

we got the utilities in time - thank you. Now we need $209.94 to pay her storage. 21 people with $10 meets this #UrgentNeed for an out of work survivor trying to rebuild paypal.me/MsSoniaD or cashapp $spunkylilminx

Update: Finished the episode later and the subplot w/ D’Argo is *gutting*. Tender, brutal, and exceptionally well done, it weaves more and more of his tragic history in through showing him relive mostly happy memories…until he syncs back up with his present reality and we get the final reveal.

*cleaning and refilling the hummingbird feeders* *extreme The Offspring voice * YOU GOTTA FEED THE POLLINATORS!

Making good inroads to Farscape S1 (although I skipped the super mutilation/mutation focused one, b/c I clocked the nightmare fodder when I read an episode summary). Now on “They’ve Got a Secret.” 1/3?

This is my first time learning about Willi Smith—a fashion designer who died of AIDS-related complications while I was still learning to walk. I wish I’d known his name sooner, but this is a good thread for comics fans and anyone who cares about queer history.

Cupcakes & chronic illness can coexist but if no one else is showing up w/ treats/budget’s a concern, things can work out like: Friday night: Make one-bowl small-batch vanilla cupcakes. Rest. Saturday evening: Make & tint buttercream frosting, frost cupcakes. Eat them? No. First, you have to rest.

Still thinking about her. This was my temporary houseguest weekend before last: a frightened stray I coaxed out of a rather busy road on Sat. night. From there, I bent over to hold her collar & more or less duck-walked 1.5 blocks to my home. Bad for my body, weird for her—but we made it.

pigeon ⭐️

Now $441/$925 to catch up on July rent. Thank you so much; with your help I’ll get there. 💜 A summer illness flare combined w/ seasonally slowed freelance work and grief has made the last month or so grueling. I really appreciate every dollar and every post share. Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

Barred Owl, Olympic National Park, Washington🦉 📸Luck Baltzell

Tea & cake + books & nooks sounds like an ideal Saturday.

It is (still) Kari’s birthday week! They’ve been struggling with long Covid & living expenses. If you’d like to do something helpful/sweet for an artist and thinker who’s also one of the most principled people I know, Kari’s ko-fi and wishlist are below.

Apropos of nothing (except my reading taste), I really like a good dialogue tag + adverb combo. Especially when people are feeling salty. He/she/they said it, sure, but if they said it: tartly, tersely, acidly, etc.? So many delicious variants of mood.

Stuck at $435/$925 for July rent—utilities due now brings the total higher. Absolutely anything helps: $3 you can spare is $3 less for me to worry about. Please help a disabled freelancer get caught up and work on moving forward. Post shares are great, too! Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

Bee-eater of the Day: Swallow-tailed Bee-eater 📷 Zac Pohlen 📷 Aaron Evans

Feeling very hedgehog and owl dominant right now, but I'm about to go take a walk; maybe it will cheer the wolves up enough to come forward. (The wombat can stay in its corner, where it seems happy enough. I should probably give it a glass of water, though.)

Just finished this surprisingly wholesome thread about a roaming pair of yard-judging neighbors; my life feels a little better now.

Quick check: Are you giving yourself the same kindness and patience you give your best friends? When you remind them of reasons why they shouldn’t be so hard on themselves, are you viewing yourself with that same generous perspective? (Asking b/c I routinely fail in this regard.)

Short and very nice thread of mostly puffins. 😊

Her pounce. HER POUNCE. #UglyDogs