Still rewatching some early seasons of Project Runway. I’m at Season Four and realizing that Christian Siriano could have come off a lot worse if he hadn’t been on the show (especially toward the end) with somewhat mature people who were fairly chill. Also, he was so young.

Today Plum enjoys her new tiny quilt acquired via @romancingthevote.com She settled right on top of it, knowing it was hers by right.

I received a delightful Buy It Now item from @romancingthevote.com in the form of this lovely rainbow quilted bookmark modeled by my cat Plum. Not pictured is the back, which features cats.

I don’t know what possessed me to rewatch the first season of Project Runway, but I’m getting pretty grossed out. Some of those models are minors. Like, 16. And in episode 6 they’re pretty much being served up to gross older men while wearing swimsuits. 🤮

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I decided to re-watch Ugly Betty. 1) I forgot how much I enjoyed watching Vanessa Williams chew scenery in this. 2) The immigration issue with Betty’s father feels a lot different today. 3) I still love Justin.

Book Recommendations, please! What are your faves about the Civil War era? I’m thinking the anti-Shelby Foote. I especially like books about people we normally don’t get to read about, critical histories, etc. Basically, what are the best books that aren’t repeats of high school history class.

I went to the annual fireworks at the lake tonight. It was hot and humid, and the cloud cover was low. Smoke from the fireworks lingered all night. I’m just starting to go through my pics, but some of them are eldritch apocalyptic horror material.

Your reminder that I will be giving a talk entitled "Samuel Alito is a whiny pissbaby" and for $20, you can attend. For an additional $20, you can get a friend in on it. If we pass 500 seats sold, we'll have two seatings of the talk.

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So, my brother and his family are visiting for the week so I decided to indulge in some literary nostalgia of my own. Normally I give the girls modern, diverse books to read, but on Sunday I handed the eldest a copy of Howl’s Moving Castle. The next day I received this picture from my brother.

Whilst at my parents’ yesterday, I grabbed some pics of my mom’s peonies in bloom. #Bloomfeed #peonies

Back around Christmas my brother told me he’d gave his oldest HP to read but she wasn’t that into it yet. Now, he is not online at all nor does he pay attention to book-related news, so he was not aware of JKR’s issues. I gave him a briefing and and offered to find better books for my niece, but…

One of my nieces will be 10 in August. Today she said something to me along the lines of “I’m in control of my body.” after we were discussing a situation where others had been commenting on what she ate/should eat. I was so proud of her!

We are still on track to open up the form for item donations in the first week of June. Until then, any sponsorship money you donate will help us make this the most bananapants auction yet! (An army of 3D printers is standing buy to custom print all the GAYEST TOYS & FIDGETS you can imagine! 💓🌈)

Today I spent most of the afternoon baking items that can be frozen for my mother so that she can send things home with my brother (and his family) at the end of this weekend. Dude graduated from Purdue in 2001 and hasn’t stopped taking coolers of food home after visits since college.

I read about the Canvas issue and students reactions to not having access to due dates, and wonder if I was really so odd to import all due dates to my personal calendar whenever I had to use courseware. I even tended to download syllabi…

We’re at the point that the naked and/or mesh dresses are just extremely boring to me. I rarely find them remotely edgy or interesting anymore.

Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only Homicide WKRP Newhart Captain Kangaroo Jeopardy The Muppet Show The Twilight Zone Star Trek: TNG X-Files The Pitt Taxi Cheers The Jetsons Pushing Daisies MASH **I grew up w/o cable and sometimes go years w/o watching tv**

This is happening soon. Still accepting suggestions. He has no idea what he’s getting into, which amuses me greatly.

Okay, y’all. I was raised by an MSU Spartan, but a Michigan win tonight would be nice for those of us in the Big Ten and Midwest!

My brother & family are about to go on a trip to Tokyo (to visit my nephew who is stationed nearby) and then China to visit my SIL’s family. He asked me what I want him to bring back for me from Tokyo. I’m guessing a katana is out of question. I’ll probably send him to a stationery store.

I’m just sitting here wondering how folks shooting at each other doesn’t count as a social issue.

Did all the Hugo nominating that’s going to happen at this point. No more information will be consumed or evaluated.

Damn it! www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/n...

Oh, Indiana. However, having seen my great-grandma’s recipe cards - the one from the very rural German side of the family - this isn’t all that shocking.

Hahahahahahaha www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8bSgJuE/

Add a letter, ruin a song Stake Me Out

Tried to ride a horse while standing on its back while nobody else was around because I didn’t think my parents would approve of my circus dreams. It could have gone so very very wrong.

Best comment on a video ever: “Björk is like that ultra rare Pokémon just hiding in the bushes that you can’t ever catch but you’re just lucky to get a glimpse of.” youtu.be/7fyufPkXLbs?...

Just yesterday, a friend posted a meme about millennials are going through another once in a lifetime event OMG THEYRE SO SPECIAL. Of course, I had to jokingly scoff in Gen X, but I also made the point that my Silent Gen parents might have a few things to say about this.

I really am about reading whatever one wants to read, but I also wish people understood the difference between fantasy and reality. DO NOT USE THIS POST TO ATTACK ROMANCE READERS. Spy novel aficionados, I’m looking at you. Same for True Crime lovers. 🧐

We are counter-programming the State of the Union with a fundraising telethon featuring everyone’s favorite Bluesky posters doing short presentations and sketches on stuff they are passionate about. Will stream on YouTube starting at 8:30pm EST postersmadness.wordpress.com

In the comments I mentioned I’m annoyed by poorly written first person POV, as it occurs too often. What I want is good banter. BANTER UP, PEOPLE!!!!

I know better than to go to Threads. When I do, I see things like this.

This is your reminder to be careful when emptying the canister on your vacuum cleaner. But hey, my eyes are still green!

@warmaiden.bsky.social Didn’t you mention that you have some that might fall in this category? Time to promote it!

So, this is funny because if people tell me I should read something, I’ll almost defiantly avoid it. Something’s truly wrong with me. Having said that, hearing somebody else describe Diana Wynne Jones’ work piqued my curiosity and I am very thankful.

I bet a bunch of NFL owners are pissed that Jody Allen has that trophy.

Well! Statement made! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89y7pFo/

Steve Young looks happier today than he did the other day when he learned Deion Sanders wasn’t offered a contract to return to the Niners after that one season. I thought the man might never recover.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports... Because of course he blocked the event with his motorcade. Of course he did.

Oh! Those cauldrons are beautiful!

Brazil having a good time!

Oh Belgium. That’s very mustard and ketchup.

Österreich!

I just watched the clip of Don Lemon on Kimmel from last night. No wonder he was giggling in his Live after he was released from jail. His lawyers are going to have fun.

People out there complaining because Lady Gaga wasn’t political during her speech when she literally performed with A CAGE over her head. Her voice was behind bars throughout the performance. There a multitude of ways to send a message. Artists gonna art.

Cher!

Take note children, Lady Gaga just did that.