I'm simultaneously depressed, not wanting to do anything at all and feeling like it's all hopeless, AND wanting to get stuff done and knowing I can do it. But that extra boulder there.... Sisyphus, I feel ya. One foot in front of the other. Dangit.

Once again frustrated by having to do stuff for my Dad who is too old and infirm to do this by himself or at all. And it's not his fault, I just wish it wasn't going to be such a potential mess. Like, it might or might not work, I dunno. I may have to try it over more than one day.

whoops

Pizza and wings are instead pizza and teriyaki drumsticks since that's what I have. Mmmm teriyaki.

I’m a lifelong Rangers fan who is done supporting a league and a team who mocks women and cozies up to pedophile protectors and racists. Do whatever you want with these COLLECTIBLE jerseys that smell like me, the money is going to the National Immigration Law Center so plz be generous and share!

Damn, okay, so my spouse just got let go from work. If anyone has any need for / leads on Tucson or remote office management, tech support, or video editing they have 15+ years of experience and their DMs are open: @cryngeisdead.bsky.social

Mysterious car brake squeak was calipers, and rotors are rusted too. Still here waiting and so tempted to just order pizza and cook tomorrow night. Gaaaah. At least I finished a good book while here - Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao.

I wish boardgames got the same backlash for using AI art in final products that Larian Studios and Expedition 33 did for just using it in pre production Awaken Realms (whose CEO also owns Gamefound) openly admits to it and still raised >$15 MILLION on crowdfunding this year

Now that @gootmu.bsky.social has seen it, this is his birthday cake for tomorrow. Jay waited before spilling the beans but they have been DYING to talk about the smol cake we conspired over making. Much better than a huge 9" cake for two people (argh).

All set up at Phantom of the Attic Comics on S. Craig St. in Pittsburgh. Stop by 12-5.

I've got some upcoming expenses, so I'm putting all of my stickers (that includes individual stickers, sheets, and grimdark stickers) on sale for one week! 20% off with code STICKER20 bfcomics.bigcartel.com/category/pro...

I think one of the hardest things with going through physical stuff - my own and family's - is just the weight of not knowing if this particular item is worth keeping? Will someone be sad I threw this away? If I don't want it, who would?

❤️This week on Alan Alda's podcast, talking with the guest, he said: "...because it means an enormous amount to me what my wife thinks of me. It fills my life to the brim that she loves me & I really want to be a good partner with her." He's 90. They've been married 70 years. Find you someone who.

Snow chunks sliding around on the roof solar panels….

"I don't care how big the room is, I cast FIREBALL!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=_40-...

SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work! I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖

Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "Fast, cheap, or good - pick two." Alternative: "You did WHAT?!"

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

Does anyone else think the weather is balls rn? Because what the actual fork….

Idk if there are any buffalo bills fans in the chat but I just posted some early 2000s collectibles on ebay.

I'm told that my friend Carrie Schutrick, that I've gamed with for literal decades, who shared a brainwave with me for jokes, has passed away. I'm wrecked. She was diagnosed with leukemia a few months back and been treated, but we thought....

These are by @probablyday.bsky.social and as a long-time aficionado of Jeeves and Wooster I am DYING with how on-brand these are. Even if you are unfamiliar with them, you will love this thread, they are all bangers.

Fun news! I was juried into Anthrocon this July 3-5 in Pittsburgh (my hometown!)! It will be my first time there (dealers hall). I'm super excited! Perhaps I'll paint more dragons for it... (already have a ton of animals!)

Not only are my roads plowed, my trash just got picked up. Recycling should be later today. It’s nice having services, and I just had to pay some taxes. I live in a society!

Me: Man it’s so cold, I’m glad I don’t need to open a window and air the house out for any reason. *monkey paw curls* …what is that smell? Argh! It’s a dead mouse. That’s the smell. We don’t know where it is yet, it’s just dead somewhere in the house. Aaaargh.

I know the context in which he wrote it was different, but I keep having the Jefferson quote about the Tree of Liberty running through my head these days. It's terrible.

Good for him. Good for him. Good for. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good for. For. For. For him. Him. Him. Good him. Good him. Good for him.

Past self - schedules video visit today, woo for missing snowfall! Present self - backend server is overloaded and no one's in the office, suddenly I can't connect to the servers - and no one's calling me over the phone even for the appt. AAAAAAAARGH!

Never been so happy that my taxes go to pay for great snowplowing. East of Pgh, several of the local twp/boro put their money together decades ago, now we all get actual cleared roads. Mind you, my car is still covered in snow since I'm not going anywhere, but when we do want to go - road's clear!

It's only a 99% chance its a mimic. #Frieren #FrierenBeyondJourneysEnd

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

ICE isn't a rogue agency. It’s operating exactly as it was intended: to systematically target and inflict violence on immigrants and marginalized people. It must be abolished.

Ooooh fun morning. Up way too early to drop off @gootmu.bsky.social at the busway to go to jury duty, on the way some part of the car decided to temporarily go squirrely on us and light up several of the console bits. Best guess is one of the tire speed sensors is dying.

It's always been abolish ICE. For the first time, more Americans support abolishing ICE than oppose it. But Republicans are proposing hundreds of millions in funding for this lawless agency. I'll oppose this bill. We cannot give more money to an agency responsible for terrorizing our communities.

Hey, if these schmucks ever go after me, if they don't permanently make me even more disabled by rough handling, all they have to do is not give me a couple of my meds. I'll have a heart attack or stroke and die. When folks say oh well we don't think that's what killed her - yes, it really was.

It is the time of year where we switch from the heat pump alone to the aux backup as well. And boy howdy did we need it, it's a bit chilly out there today. Also later this week. I'd say stay frosty but you don't have a choice so....

Months, this took him. MONTHS! I blame Europa Universalis IV. Can I get a “Hell yeah!” for Marc?

I got so yellingly upset about some prescription cost and copays and complete screwups that are happening to me right now that the cat got upset in return and cried at me, so I stopped and apologized to him. He doesn't like my angry voice, and I don't blame him.

This is my cat Midnight. Every time. Seriously - did you put up a camera in my house?

Here's a thing I need from you all. When we get through to the other side of things. When. I need you to now, take a coin sized piece of anger and hate, and I need you to freeze that thing. I need you to keep it cold and hard and next to your heart. So when we come through to the other side

anyway i hear some fuckery in the bathroom so i go to check what’s going on and this is what i see

Discord wants to know how you feel about AI. Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

more generations need to discover M*A*S*H

100/100 The gryphon challenge is complete! Daily ink gryphons for 100 days straight to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my first 100 gryphons challenge. The pressure of wanting to do an extra epic gryphon was getting to me, but I pushed through with this phoenix gryphon. #gryphonchallenge

Liked the suggestion of a Gyrfalcon-Snow Leopard gryphon but oof, all those details! I almost gave up on the wings. Ended up more heavily patterned than planned, but still works. #gryphonchallenge

Seeing how bad the current flu is just reinforces how important it is to get your shots, ignore the idiots who are trying to turn us back to the dark ages of medicine.

My digestive system decided to revolt a little yesterday but I'm still wiped from the after affects and I am going to be a lump on the couch. I'm so glad the made-three-months-ago vet checkup is Wednesday not today. Good planning there past self.

Insane flex apnews.com/article/zohr...

Still have a few more gryphons to draw if I'm going to make it to 100. Experimenting with what Cinder would look like in color since I got my markers out earlier. I was tempted to do blue flames around her eyes... #gryphonchallenge