fall vibes

Tonight our toddler wanted ice cream in a cone, but we had no cone. So we put a small dab of ice cream in a bugle. Anyway. This slaps.

The most accurate recreation of DS9 I've seen.

“He spit on it, and then put his face in the chalk. So, it looks alarming… but it’s not blood.” - Out of context toddler parent things

I said the word “outside” in front of my toddler before I was ready to go outside. Rookie parenting mistake

The Shumling is almost 2. I did not give him permission to grow so big, but I guess there’s nothing I can do about it now.

Spent 3 days at a conference, presumably to learn about relevant work topics. But, the thing that is seared into my brain forever is that the hotel’s decorator seemingly did not believe in centering patterns and thus the fabric panels on the walls are not lined up properly at the bottom and top.

Anyway, I hope those kids that were victims of gun violence today are okay and pull through.

I was not working today. But, I am monitoring the news about the shooting at Utah Valley University. I am devastated for those on campus who witnessed such violence. I vehemently disagree politically with Charlie Kirk, but I also vehemently disagree with Gun violence. We are all better than this.

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Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.

Shumling calls an ambulance a “Doctor Truck”. Nobody correct him.

This drink is called the “Pink Pony Club” and I will sing Chappell Roan in my head as I drink it as god intended.

Alright Brando Sando. Show me what you got.

I first read “prosperous” as “preposterous” and thought “Yeah. That’s accurate.”

I finished my book series and now have no audiobook to listen to as I drive or do menial tasks and my neurospicy brain is SUFFERING for it. What do you mean I have to drive to the bank and have no romantasy to accompany me?!

A video on the hate campaign against Ms. Rachel for being pro-Palestinian children, but really a video about right-wing attacks on children's early education, but really a video about the importance of emotional literacy. Fantastic watch

Them: “Sick burn! How’d you get your war wound?” Me: “Baking Cookies”

Real footage of our house on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Reasons my toddler is crying: - he wanted an Apple - but not that Apple - and not a sliced Apple - but also not a whole Apple

Starting a Ted Lasso re-watch. Why is Ted Lasso SO GOOD?!

Bummer #1: I am sick with COVID and I lost my sense of smell yesterday. Bummer #2: There is a wildfire near our home (closer than I am comfortable with) which has generated much smoke and much anxiety. WEIRD INSTERSECTION / SILVER LINING: I cannot smell the smoke

Parenting in hard mode this week with two sick parents and one not sick toddler. We have zero energy. Toddler has an abundance of energy. Send caffeine.

Oh no! I loved White Horse!

I have nothing to say to justify posting this photo. But, I just really like it and it makes me happy. So, vanity posting a selfie, I guess.

My son just showed me this "Ugly Gerry" font. Every letter in the font is shaped like a US congressional district. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Ge...

“The south will not rise again Till its paid for every sin” Got damn, Hayley Williams youtu.be/a5Uy5vDXhKI?...

Past Aubrey thought 7:00 AM was not too early of a flight and booked it. Present Aubrey is setting her alarm for 4:00 AM and is pre-emptively salty about it. Future Aubrey is going to be pissed when she wakes up.

"It's like if Dr Pepper never completed his medical degree and got into herbalism instead"

One day my toddler will call it a “Controller” instead of a “trollder” and I will die a little bit that day.

@theshums.bsky.social: “Hey, I heard about this movie. It’s basically Buffy but with a KPop group that fights monsters by singing. We should watch it.” Me: “Hmm. I don’t know. This doesn’t sound like my jam.” Me, 5 minutes into the movie: “Oh. This is about to become my whole personality.”

In 2006 Disney/Pixar released a silly little film about talking cars and life was never the same toddler parents. Nineteen years later and “Ma-er” (Mater) and “Makweeeen” (Lightning McQueen) have my 22 month old in a Ka-chow Chokehold.

I am Sick and Home Alone. Why am I watching Minecraft Horror on YouTube instead of doing literally anything else?

I have this thing where even if I super love something and it belongs on my favorites list, my brain doesn't always remember that it exists out of context. Anyway, here is my list of the 10 favorite video games that my brain could remember as of June 25, 2026.

I can still fix it.

"Why would someone do this on purpose When they could do something else?" youtu.be/i63yumCNdJs?...

Trying the “Coconut Mall” productivity hack that the kids are raving about these days… What is this doing to my brain?!

Sometimes you get yourself a sweet treat and discover - after you’ve taken a big bite - a hidden ingredient that you are allergic to. Unclear how they managed to hide coconut in RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE, but now I know.

Feral toddler WALKED off of a chair today and cut the skin beneath his lips on his own teeth. 2 hours in an ER and it’s all glued and we’re good to go. 8 hours after that and he has RIPPED THE GLUE OFF OF HIS FACE. What. What do we do now? This kiddo’s iron will will not be contained.

DM: You creep through the dragon's den, your boots echoing into the otherwise silent cavern... Players: *immersed* DM: Suddenly, something else starts to fill the air... Players: *getting nervous* *dm puts on careless whisper* Players: What. DM: *puts this on the table* Players: WHAT. #dnd

I should play Blue Prince

My introduction to Giant Bomb was when @theshums.bsky.social suggested I watch "13 Deadly Sims". Abby's ability to recreate her friends and coworkers in The Sims is legendary. Vinny's "Some folks say the old Toilet House is haunted" joke still makes me giggle even now. RIP Giant Bomb!

This is now stuck in my head. If we’re going to live through the collapse of our government, at least we get some bangers out of it.

(I thought I was done with Blue Prince… but Blue Prince WAS NOT done with me)

Strawberry Migraine

Important update: Shumling refers to “Luigi” as “Gigi”. Nobody correct him.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.

I reached Room 46 on day 61, after 47 hours of gameplay. #BluePrince

"Give me mile and miles and miles of mountains and I'll ask for the sea." - Damien Rice "Volcano"