I am once again trying Deep Space 9, the only Star Trek I’ve never really vibed with. I have no idea why I can’t get into it. #DS9 #StarTrek

Huge shoutout to everyone this is what a global boycott looks like. Tesla just reported a staggering 71% drop in profits compared to Q1 of 2024. It’s working. Keep the pressure on.

We decided to watch “School of Rock” last night because it has “Minecraft Steve in it” (I know…It is what it is) and I decided to google a bit and, yall, the little singer girl just got married to the big security guard boy /in real life/. She’s a OBGYN sonographer and he’s a music industry lawyer.

Stopped by the Galt booth, a non-profit helping people with disabilities find jobs. Talking with people who understood my neurodivergence & my unique challenges was more emotional than I anticipated. Inclusivity matters. #GaltStaffing #AccelerateConference #WomenImoactTech #SupportMindsOfAllKinds

At the Women Impact Tech Accelerate Conference today. I’ve only been here an hour, have already had a great convo with another woman in tech. So many more to look forward to in my day #WomenInTech #Accelerateconference

PSA April Fools: It’s only fun if no other being is harmed emotionally, physically, or mentally by your shenanigans. Be both silly *and* kind 💜 #AprilFools #PSA #CompassionInAllThings

Reversing the mani for April Fool’s #NailArt #Manicure #AprilFools

🎮Looking for video game to play while listening to audiobook. Prefer indie developers. Free-$10. PC. Available on Steam. Currently liking: Vampire Survivors, Emberward, Slay the Spire. #WSIB #VideoGames #booksky

Tech geek fun - first code review with my kid 🩷

@murderbotbot.bsky.social Hi, Murderbot. I didn’t have a ling enough rest period, and my performance reliability is down 10% today

“The reward for heroism is very rarely rest.” Fuck you and your truth @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social @dimension20.bsky.social #DungeonsAndDragQueens

@murderbotbot.bsky.social I’m really at my breaking point with humans these days. Advice?

I keep watching Reacher, even though it’s dumb as balls

Finished the final installment of Manners & Monsters series by @tillywallace.bsky.social. If you like Jane Austen, body horror, The Addams Family, and Egyptian mythology, this is the smash up you’ve been dreaming about. Highly recommend. #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

I’ve been listening to Marian Hussey read me books by @cjarcher.bsky.social and @tillywallace.bsky.social for the last couple of weeks. Her voice talent is exceptional. The breadth of her pitch and accent work is stunning. A joy to read with. #MarianHussey #VoiceActing #AudioBooks #booksky

Wrapping up Galvanism & Ghouls from Manners & Monsters series by @tillywallace.bsky.social. You may not have know you needed an Addams Family/Jane Austen smash up full of amazing body horror, but you *absolutely* do. #GalvanismAndGhouls #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

The Gorge is trying to put way too much holey plot into my action movie. Set pieces are kinda cool. Creatures are fun. Can’t help but notice she asks him all these questions about himself, and he asks her almost nothing. I could do with less dialogue 😂😂

Local brewery Triptych Brewing has a nice sunny lager - Herp Slurp. Can art is on point. Custom beer fundraiser for Wildlife Medical Clinic of IL. Lovely #TriptychBrewing #HerpSlerp #SupportYourLocalBreweries

Started listening Manners & Monsters by @tillywallace.bsky.social — because you know what regency fiction needs? More body horror. Bonus - beautifully read by Marian Hussey. #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

Finally grabbed Grimspace by @annaguirre.bsky.social. Just this opening is fantastic, and I’m so excited. If you haven’t read her Galactic Love series, you’re missing out. Get you some Ann Aguirre #Grimspace #SiranthaJax #booksky

Finished Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas. I am an emotional shell of a human. I need aftercare, so I’m turning to my alien porn tbr. Starting Banic by @minacarter.bsky.social #AlienBerserkersOfIzaea #Banic #romancereads #booksky

Got a 69 in the Vampire's Library. Level 69. Vampire Survivors. I am a child. #VampireSurvivors

Started reading CJ Archer’s Glass Library series this morning. Which I didn’t realize had a connection to the Glass and Steele series, despite the obvious inclusion of *Glass* in the titles. Me: “Why do these side characters seem so familiar?” (rolls eyes at self) #GlassLibrary #CJArcher #booksky

Working my way through Sarah J Maas’s Throne of Glass series. Part of a year long book group plan to read all the Maasverse. This is the only series I haven’t previously read. Heir of Fire has me crying in therapy waiting room. People are concerned #HeirOfFire #SarahJMaas #booksky

System Collapse wasn’t out when I first read Murderbot Diaries, so my re-read had a bonus book. What a treat. Also, I am now even more afraid of agricultural equipment. And round hatches *are* scarier than square hatches. @marthawells.com #MurderbotDiaries #SystemCollapse #booksky

Just finished Network Effect, from Murderbot Diaries (for the 2nd time) by @marthawells.com A.R.T. & Murderbot’s love story is an absolute fave, & I’ve read a *lot* of love stories. I forgot how A.R.T cleans up to meet Dr Mensah. My heart is warm & gooey. #MurderbotDiaries #NetworkEffect #booksky

I finally beat the first boss of Emberward, and I went to make happy sounds and look at my achievements. This game does not seem to have achievements? WHY AM I EVEN PLAYING? (Because it’s like a tower defense , tetris, and rogue-like smashed together - fucking brilliant) #Emberward #SteamGames

Divesting myself of Amazon’s insidious integration into my life, I downloaded and converted all my Kindle books to epub (not easy, I was determined). Then imported them to Calibre. Then synced to BookFusion with a Calibre plugin. BookFusion is amazing. #booksky #romancereads #bookfusion

“However, it's important to note that the book contains themes of religious conflict and nationalism, which could potentially touch on areas you might not be in the mood for, given your aversion to religious bigotry.” Thank you @thestorygraph.com - your algorithm is excellent #booksky

If you like art, and you’re on TikTok, check out Let’s Color Shit #letscolorshit www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2mpKyRE/

Joining @wiswell.bsky.social pointing out class warfare. This is class warfare.

Final romance boom mani of Feb. My Matched Monster by @renamarks.bsky.social, part of The Match Program series. What if a herd of cis white men eliminated women’s rights in a post-apoc world, & tentacled aliens contracted to romance women & encouraged them to murder the men? #booksky #nailart

Also in Feb, romance novel mani inspired by "Smash and Grab" by Maz Maddox, "Relics" series.When a palentologist finds out the love of his life is a REAL dinosaur? Nothing cuter or more joyful. #SmashAndGrab #MazMaddox #booksky 🌶️📚

Another romance-inspired feb manicure, "The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels" by @indiaholton.bsky.social. Proper ladies who are also ruthless pirates with flying houses instead of boats. Pure joy to read. #TheWisteriaSocietyOfLadySoundrels #booksky #nailart

Burned my way through Magic After Midlife series by @deborahwilde.bsky.social — plenty of humor, and still the last three books had me in tears over and over. I see so much of myself in Miri. And I love the fantasy of men who take control over their own emotional growth. #MagicAfterMidlife #booksky

Both kids now have their real names as their legal names. One already has his certification papers to start changing it in all official areas. MILESTONES #TransRights #LiveYourTruth #SupportTransKids

Laurent to Miriam: “Always ready with an answer, huh?” Miriam to my angry heart: “Amazing how males kept lobbing that fact at me with such contempt. Imagine that. I had answers and agency, and I wasn’t going to apologize for either.” #MadeInTheShade by @deborahwilde.bsky.social #booksky

@deborahwilde.bsky.social — Eli to Miriam, 40+ single mom: “You’ll do whatever you want anyway.” Me, a 50yo woman and mother of two: “Eat my fist, Eli.” Miriam to Eli: “Fuck you.” Thank you for this book #MadeInTheShade #boosky

I do watch the sports, not just the ads, and still I gotta weigh in: No to the Seal seal. And No to independently mobile tongues

#CurrentlyReading Made in the Shade by @deborahwilde.bsky.social - because paranormal fiction has too few middle age women asking “When do I get to do something just for me?” Feeling seen #KindredSpirit #RepresentationMatters #booksky

2nd romance-novel-inspired manicure for Feb. His Secret Illuminations & His Sacred Incantations, by Scarlett Gale. One of very few Big Woman/Small Man romances out there. If you haven't read it, you are missing out Big Time. #HisSecretIlluminations #HisSacredIncantations #ScarlettGale #booksky

My absolute favorite thing about Murderbot is that it goes to a corner or blank wall when it’s stressed and just stands there. I feel kinship and wish it was socially acceptable to do in real life #MurderbotDiaries #AllSystemsRed by @marthawells.com #ItsLivingMyDream #booksky

Re-reading Murderbot Diaries, this time with my ears. A damn delight is what it is. “Yes, talk to Murderbot about its feelings. The idea was so painful I dropped to 97% efficiency” #MurderbotDiaries by @marthawells.com #booksky

@cheapsmutpod.bsky.social - behind a bit on eps, finishing 82, and SAMESIES on D20 and also on what @aabria.bsky.social brings to the table as DM. Try the #CandelaObscura game she ran on @criticalrole.bsky.social - By far the best of those, and that’s saying something, bc they’re all stunning

Continuing my book club’s year-long read through of the #Maasverse with #HeirOfFire from #ThroneOfGlass series. Yes, I am late to this party #SarahJMass #booksky 🌶️📚

“My boyfriend fucked a barista this morning, and now a moose almost killed me” @cheapsmutpod.bsky.social summarizes #Snowbound by #MaggieMaren #ep82 #booksky

In my “slowly disengage self from the parasite that is Amazon” efforts, have cancelled KU and am trying Kobo+ instead. Also trying non-kindle reading apps on my iPad. Taking recommendations, am already checking out the native books app and kobo #booksky

Twelve Black fantasy books with female main characters. Support Black authors! List in comments ⬇️ #booksky #blackbooksky

Currently Reading: This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher. Because re-adventuring retired adventurers is my jam. Clare Grandhart breaks my heart. 🌶️📚🌈💜 #booksky #ThisWillBeFun #EBAsher

February nail art theme: Romance novels. First mani of the month inspired by Goliaths of Wrestling Impromptu Match by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social #nailart #booksky