GUESS WHAT WEEK IT IS

Updating LinkedIn with my new job and then NEED NEVER LOOK AT IT AGAIN

Do you ever get existentially tired of figuring out what to eat? Like. Every. Single. Day. Maybe those Soylent guys were onto something

We watched "The Sting" last night in honor of Robert Redford and when they were announcing the final race we kinda lost it at the horse named "Dr. Twink"

What actually happened: I saw my husband walking by on his way to the grocery store while I was running in the park What others saw: A lady jogger randomly yelled "hey sexy, why don't you come over later and park that grocery cart in my garage" at a guy walking down the street

I'm kind of alarmed by the number of normies who can't seem to tell the difference between "Soandso was fired for a racist incident and/or being a sexual harasser" and "The President is using the FCC to ban people he doesn't like"

There are two squirrels fighting in the tree outside my window and my cat is happier than I've ever seen her in my life. It's like God made a TV show just for her.

CCR, Foreigner, Stones, Dr. Hook, REO Speedwagon, Bob Seger (my mom was the one who loved Bob Seger though)

It's 5 pm and the sun is starting to set 😠

Everyone's favorite Saturday morning activity: Furniture Assembly with the Children

Now that I am working in an office again, The Great Migration* begins *of all my high-heeled shoes and lil office accoutrements

I am choosing C while stretching my interpretation of the map to believe that region includes a) my home region of upstate NY and b) Chicago Plus obviously Philly, NYC, DC & Baltimore

Just received an email from my daughter's history teacher outlining her philosophy of teaching that's gotta be 3 pages long (plus attachments) Girl Chill First of all, it's Friday afternoon, ain't nobody got time for that Second, I got into a whole-ass PhD program with a shorter statement

I would like to apologize for my previous statements that Alien: Earth had made Timothy Olyphant "not hot." I regret to say that my boy Tim can still get it

I've said it before and I'll say it again: STOP. GIVING. YOUR. ENEMIES. YOUR. MONEY.

My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?" Turns out, mom was right.

They should invent a new kind of tired that isn't quite THIS tired

HAHAHA welp at least today was the worst I will ever be at this job, all upwards from here 🙃

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Well the good news about working for a francophone institution is that for the first time in my life -- after studying, working, and/or teaching at a dozen colleges -- I get to have the username "sking" bc there are not a whole lotta francophones with the last name "King"

Oh snap does this mean the big antifa meeting is canceled?

Which do you think would do more for housing availability/affordability: cutting "red tape" to build more houses, or just outright banning anyone owning more than two homes (including corporations)

Philly, I'll be at the Kelly Writers House tonight with the great @juliaelliott.bsky.social! Join us, 5:30.

Sunday Scaries but it's "starting a new job on Thursday in a whole new language" 😱

The antagonist of the entire aliens series is audacity

UPDATE Cat says yes to hockey

He was just checking us out on LinkedIn and waiting for the right moment to send us a networking message

Apropos of nothing I would like to remind folks that Signal is a free, privacy-forward app that supports voice calls, texting, video calls, and image sharing. signal.org

Okay so this calendar reminder probably makes more sense if you know I have a friend named Catherine

RIP to a great actor and watch "All the President's Men" this week/end if you want to remember what it was like back when the Washington Post did real journalism

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Heads up, Philly folks

Last week's column, which is basically about how RFK is going to get people killed, and how we should never have coddled vaccine denialists.

So, it is Hispanic Heritage month. While it seems obvious that folks should read and boost creatives within this sphere, it never hurts to start at some point! Here's a starter pack of folks you should be following (and buying from). go.bsky.app/N6cxWcE

The Washington Post is worth more to Jeff Bezos dead than alive

My husband: So do you want to catch up on the season finale of Foundation? Me: Oh do you mean The Show With No More Ferrets 😠

Once again, if you are tired of NYT and WaPo, I suggest the Philadelphia Inquirer. They're not perfect but they're probably the best we've got right now. Subscribe if you can afford it and here's a feed if you can't

Some of us are leftists BECAUSE of our faith, not in spite of it My religion says to do charity, seek justice, and repair the world... and that, my friends, is what I am gonna do

Sigh. Am I required to like send a dollar to Conor Lamb every time this guy sucks, or what

One of the greatest fantasy films of all time and Tim Curry’s greatest acting work is free on YouTube.

I bought the "healthy" margarine bc they were out of our regular brand and now my whole family hates me

I'm so happy this post reminded me to listen to this album on a Saturday morning When it came out, I was renovating an empty house in Upstate NY with no TV or internet (or furniture lol) and I'd downloaded this album onto my phone bc it had just come out and MAN it kept me alive

Guys I am about to buy SO MANY business jumpsuits

UPDATE The Lad has been promoted to solo popcorn chef now Also we have added "Shake It Fast" to the popcorn playlist

In the Good News dept, my daughter tried out for the school musical (orchestra) which is extremely competitive and got in (This is after a summer where her "summer job" was busking in the metro, so she got LOTS of practice while her friends were loafing) WE STAY ON THE GRIND IN THIS HOUSE

Reached out to my most beloved French professor, who I have stayed in touch with all these years, only to find out he passed away since my last update 😭💔

Ate lunch here and everyone knew you

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