witnessing the birth of a new all timer post is such a beautiful thing

Well, that was easy. Bought the five I didn't have yet for a small sum, then dropped the link in the group chat!

Just finished reading Deathless by @catvalente.bsky.social and HOLY SHIT (complimentary).

Ordered via kobo! I recommend this series all around (particularly to my dad), and this is a great deal!

Perennial refrain: Trans women are women; trans men are men; non-binary trans people are non-binary people; gender and sexual diversity a. have existed in myriad ways since time immemorial and b. are moral goods; and transphobia is evil, asinine, and petty.

Relieved to see that my rep is recorded as (checks notes) “Not Voting.” Not sarcasm!

Leveled up my summer reading game. Pool life = best life!

We went for the first time last year and every single kid and grownup had a blast!

NANCY PELOSI: We must find the next generation of Democratic leadership. Young, charismatic and exciting candidates who can energize the party. People that voters love because they're not 80 years old and sold out to big capital. CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one PELOSI: Take the shot

Oh.

This has happened to me with albums on iTunes (the original album I purchased has been replaced with a remastered one, so I cannot redownload because it’s a “different” album), but thankfully only rarely. This is why I download and backup EVERY digital purchase, sigh.

Into my VEINS!!

Another example of DeWine kind of generally saying a right thing and doing absolutely nothing about it.

the Akhnaten posting will continue until morale improves

Saw my favorite girl last night (i.e., exploited my dad’s museum membership for tickets AND had him take me out to dinner)!

at some point it’s just adopting prime ministers and feeding them to the cat

SJÄMSÅRA

I didn’t post yesterday because it was terrible, but today it feels like I’ve earned my degrees! Anthropeum.com · Jun 21 2026 🟦🟨🟩🟩🟨🟦🟦🟨🟩🟩 78,047 · top 4% of players today!

Went on a hike today and saw a warning sign WITH HUMAN FIGURE for @allthebeset.bsky.social.

"name a movie that's better than the book I dare you" Muppet Christmas Carol. next

If Waffle House doesn’t make this their new slogan, then capitalism has failed

I’m a millennial, which means I remember when schoolmates used to say “That’s so gay” to mean “bad,” and I’m sure many of them would have claimed they were not being homophobic, just using slang. It also would have been journalistic malpractice to accept that explanation unquestioningly.

This is so great and also really reasonably priced.

I mean, I measured before I bought the waterproof sleeve, but still can’t believe how perfectly it fits the Xteink 4 (pool life = best life).

I mean, what do they think those four years were FOR??

RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter

Loooong.

Oh!

Everyone now! Teeth, teeth, TEETH, TEETH!!

In honor of the 2026 World Cup, here is me at the 2006 World Cup (K-town), capturing the mood PERFECTLY.

In the basement because of a Tornado warning and husband has put on Daria (h/t @marvie3grl.bsky.social for the DVDs) and the kids (7, 10, and 12) seem into it??

My husband to the beleaguered tuxedo cat resisting his snuggles: oh, if you weren’t so FLUFFY, this wouldn’t be happening to you, WOULD IT? Me: I think you are victim-blaming the cat? Husband: you’re right [puts cat down and backs away].

well then i guess Pace Picante Sauce can SHUT THE FUCK UP

My favorite parenting/caregiving tip for those with toddler duties is the Twenty Trucks channel on YouTube. My most truck-loving child is now a tween and we still sing the songs.

I don’t know what I was expecting when I sat down to read, but I suppose it should have been this.

Help, the art made me feel something

Okay, well now I HAVE to buy it.

Hey, y’all—a friend is in need of some rather urgent financial help. This is an immediate and impactful way to directly help someone who’s queer and disabled and living somewhere increasingly hostile to these things. Please share and chip in as you are able:

Horrifying stuff, and I guess a thing I can do is buy ANOTHER copy of Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation out of spite?

That’s my rep!

Sighs, makes plans to climb the newest tallest church tower in the world to retain bragging rights.

Playing a video game in which, during one crucial part, someone yells helpful directions at me in Russian, and honestly, it’s about the most practical use I’ve gotten out of my Russian? Thanks/sorry, Arlene!

This is the one.

FIFA has said they're not going to allow refillable water bottles and straight up this policy will kill people.

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy. (Not exactly a meme? H/t @brinsonmarie.bsky.social!)