Ah yes, the season of “I feel the rain in my shin bones” has arrived once again.

BREAKING Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to stop funding NPR and PBS is “unlawful and unenforceable,” a federal judge ruled. Doc buff.ly/WcnQN4A

Someone on the mall is playing some sort of rendition of “I dreamed a dream” from Les Mix and I’m trying not to sob because of that AND the pollen 💀

the grabie colorflow acrylic pens are...surprisingly wonderful pens and are AMAZING if you like writing with color (like me, the obnoxious note taker)

today in bizarre pr emails: "poll finds virginia men say chick-fil-a is the perfect place to propose" the top three choices for men to propose in a fast food place? CFA Dairy Queen McDonald's

HUSKIES!

Folks are already starting to line up for today’s no kings protest in Charlottesville. I’m not covering today, but just making an observation while on a lunch run in the midst of packing.

the worst part about moving (again) is the pain of realizing how much physical media you have.

this park is by spencer's mom's house, and i'm excited to share this information with her!

lowkey here for hanover county having some absolutely 80s-esque workout jam hold music.

good news the dogs are still good

Student journalists are DOING THE WORK.

Texts from dad: "What year did you graduate high school?" 💀

GIVE THE PHANATIC A FLAMETHROWER 🔥

blessed be the costco gas pumps (as seen by today’s gas price)

learning cursive is good, actually, said the gal who still enjoys writing in cursive.

it smells like mulch and misery outside and HAPPY SPRING (the pollening isn’t even here yet)

despite the fact I don’t have TikTok on my phone anymore, I see the TikTok girlies have discovered…nu metal? and that’s how freak on a leash is going to be stuck in my head until I learn the dance.

i have seen the "born in the usa" commercial and...that is not what the song is supposed to mean?!? (also, this version of the song makes it way more of an emotional gut punch like it was supposed to be, imo)

UVA's provost search has been put on hold. “This is a difficult decision, but I believe it will help us achieve a better outcome in the long term, ensure institutional stability, and continue building trust in our community,” University President Scott C. Beardsley said.

Things I want to ask my dad his thoughts on, but also know it might be incredibly triggering to his PTSD: how the Trump Administration is almost...meme-ifying the current Gulf conflict. (gift link)

perks of having a plumber for a brother: he talks you through how to make your toilet stop running after you've tried all the normal ways to get it to stop running.

INBOX: Downtown Mall crossings will be CLOSED to vehicles (temporarily) starting next week (4/1), and they are expected to remain closed through June 12, 2026.

The Manga Plus and Shonen Jump websites crashed the day of the final Chainsaw Man Part 2 chapter dropping.

if Apple ever makes the iPod classic again, you can bet your butts I’ll be buying one. (Because I can’t be tethered to my current classic 24/7 that won’t stay charged unless it’s plugged in!)

Saw gas is at $3.99 at a lot of places in town and…I don’t think I’ve ever paid that much for gas in the entire time I’ve been driving?

ah yes, nothing like the smell of a fresh garbage truck to make working from your deck ideal on a monday morning 🥲

The McRib man is a Kansas jayhawk so please keep him in your thoughts tonight.

Good morning to all the good dogs at IX market this morning 😍

signs i was not meant to have long nails: i hate the sound my nails make against my work laptop's keyboard when i try to type.

JUST IN: Following today's announcement of more layoffs, CBS News revealed they are getting rid of their radio service.

I have just been informed that "The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most" is 25 today and i am going to cry because WHEN DID I GET SO OLD

RICHMOND???

Interestingly enough, how do you write about local journalism without mentioning the two public media outlets that serve Charlottesville that both have online news presences?

I said I got beaned up yesterday

i am going to keep grumbling “lousy smarch weather” until the end of this month.

I’ve seen enough: Give Baby Rae Jepsen a sword.

Still can't believe @jenramose.online asked this man about the team's ESPRESSO

I don’t think I’ve shared my switch code now that I’ve got pokopia! This is my friend code! I love having a switch 2!

I interviewed certified Good Dude Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday. He told me the music industry is a canary in a coal mine for what's happening to news media. I think he's right, and I wrote about why. www.readtpa.com/p/theyll-go-...

That’s James River High School graduate…Virginia’s very own CAPTAIN ESPRESSO

per my mother, it's snowing in bristol and i am just laughing. it was 70 when i left there yesterday.

@traviskoshko.bsky.social what are the odds that albemarle/cville get included in tornado watches? i see wakefield's already sent out a bunch for the eastern side of the state.

ah yes, i love that my power has started to flicker while i am in the middle of the morning meeting 🫠

and the oscar goes to…LUCKY #Oscars

Javier Bardem just said “no to war and free Palestine,” for the record

HELL YEAH, JAVIER

whoever is in charge of sound tonight is not doing a good job. SOUND TECHNICIANS ARE YOUR FRIEND AND ARE KEY PEOPLE TO KNOW!!!!

FIRST WOMAN TO EVER WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST BLACK PERSON TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST FILIPINA TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. ACADEMY AWARD WINNER AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW.

Y’all she had a HIP REPLACEMENT IN DECEMBER.