Toad woke up. “Drat!” he said. “This house is a mess. I have so much work to do.” Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.” Toad pulled the covers over his head.

Nearly 4,000-Year-Old Wooden Doors Identified at Seyitömer Höyük in Türkiye - Arkeonews arkeonews.net/nearly-4000-...

Adulthood is just cycling between "If I don't say yes to every opportunity, no new opportunities will ever be offered to me" and "Oh no, I have said yes to too many things" over and over until you die.

I'm not crying, you're crying - wife asked me if I had a cable. Yes, yes I did!

Analysis finds Our Lady of the Lake University, University of the Incarnate Word and Texas A&M-San Antonio at elevated risk amid economic headwinds.

I finished the aeticle edits and resubmitted it. Going to relax for three days.

I'm excited because I might get the opportunity to write another article about accessibility.

Happy, young donkey in a hammock: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xiii kalendas maias – rogueclassicism rogueclassicism.com/2026/04/19/t...

The solitude was okay. It also helped that I didn't have as many distractions when I went back to work.

Today has been exceptionally long, and it isn't even close to being over yet. Going on my lunch break to have solitude in my car.

I don't remember having to process so much breaking news when I was younger. I'm sure two factors are the facts that I was a bit unaware, and we didn't have 24/7 news coverage on our phones. But even after factoring in those two things, it still feels like a lot.

The U.S House of Representatives voted to permanently undo protections for the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. Now it's up to the Senate who will likely vote within the next two weeks. Please speak up for this important wilderness area. ⬇️

My gos this weekend has not been restful. - I messed up passport application and had to redo it at the point of filing. I though that I had everything planned out. - My dog and parents have been grouchy. - I lost my Kindle somewhere and probably have to buy a new one 1/2

I'm glad that the Artemis II crew members are safe. Now I can breathe a little easier.

I got my passport photo, and filled out my passport form. Now I need to go home, make a copy of my birth certificate, and watch the rain outside as I slide off into a nap.

Is there a deeper reason that Melania had that press conference, other than the stated rumors? I walked in during the middle of it, and I dint always catch the nuance of things.

A personal favorite:

I haven't eaten since 9 am and I'm really cranky. Getting food now.

I completed almost all of my tasks for today, and I planned ahead and made a list of required tasks to be completed at work next week. Hopefully it makes the work week flow more smoothly and be less stressful.

New from me on ACRLog, Supporting Library Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs. If you don't know what to say or do when your coworker or colleague gets laid off or fired, here's a list of action items. 📚 acrlog.org/2026/03/21/s...

I believe that this has already been shared, but: UNT to close, consolidate dozens of academic programs amid budget cuts share.google/VzwjfLIwPJmy...

I just checked, and they have titles on Hypatia! Now I want to see if they have any texts on disability in the ancient world. I know of one author, Debby Sneed.

I'm getting my taxes done today using a free service provided by the city. I'm number 52 & they usually stop at 50. There's no guarantee that that I'll get them done today, but since it's Sunday & I don't work today (took it off), I'm going to take a chance & wait it out, to hopefully avoid stress.

My TBR pile is getting larger...I try to keep it to three so that I can manage it. 📚

Are there any completed book series that you wish were still going (or at least had a few more titles)?

I'm exhausted, so I'm going to go to bed. I feel...odd.

Good to see this old ass MadTV sketch still works. (CW: flashing lights) m.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjL...

I just saw a breaking news post about Morgan Freeman and my heart stopped. He was giving his opinion. Now to try to relax. 🤣

Has anyone in a funk ever pulled themselves out of it by zoning completely out (e.g. watching movies, staring at the wall), or do I have to muster my last reserves of energy and do something? Actual question.

I checked out for a bit. Glad I came back to this depressing news...going to watch a movie or read a book for awhile.

I'm going in to the library to revise my proposed journal article. I have to keep reminding myself to take small steps at a time and not get overwhelmed. But I'm still excited about it.

I just finished watching "Far from the Madding Crowd", and do I even want to come back to reality and check the news? 😂

I changed my mind and am watching Far from the Madding Crowd (2015). The horrifying sheep scene just occurred, and I'm nervous about the dog's fate...

Rewatching the original Scream trilogy for nostalgia. They all look so young!

The closing of African American Studies and GWSS at Iowa is absolutely heartbreaking. It is such an important time to study these subjects. Words really cannot express how upsetting this decision is. www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...

I just attended an hours-long training in accessibility, and I'm exhausted.

It's only 7 pm, and I've been trying to stay awake for an hour. I can't tell if I'm depressed, worn out, old, or all three.

Home. Going to relax after a long day by watching British mysteries.

I'm a little late here but ☹️

Has anyone found the secret to keep themselves from falling into the pit of despair from... everything?

What it felt like getting home from work tonight:

Yeah, hi, I’m a person with “mobility challenges” (excuse me while I hurl). What we want, by and large, are not expensive, heavy devices that will “help us walk again”, but ramps. I know, it’s not sexy, as technology invented before Christ, but it is overlooked in favor of…this. Repeatedly.

Watching MSNow talk about the K shaped economy. My ADHD kicked in and reminded me of the time in college when the architect of supply side economics gave a visiting lecture. The very next class period, our professor told us that it was wrong.

My mother has an ongoing ridiculous feud with the neighbors regarding the placement of our trash cans. She puts them to the right of our driveway, and the neighbor came over to the tell her to move them. So now Mom is keeping them there all day/night because she refuses to admit she's wrong. 1/x

I'm going to spend a few more hours studying for my CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) exam. Has anyone taken it? Has it helped you? Apologies if I've asked this before.