Ah yes, the "lung gooeys" stage. The virus has been defeated, and my lungs are now trying to hack out their decaying corpses. Why is biology so gross?!

Two hours. I made it two hours, then noped out home. I got the workday crap done, though, so my boss doesn't have to fight with it on Wednesday. I have one more week to recover now, and I shall start off by passing out.

Ookay, Monday is going to suck. I put the dishes in the dishwasher away, put the few dirty ones in, and tossed out some stuff sitting on the counter. I am now utterly wiped, and I am not at all sure how I am going to make it through even two days next week.

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Oh my sweet baby pumpkin seeds, my ears are balanced for the first time since Sunday. I am now terrified. Let me explain. My grandfather used Afrin every day for years. Years. Like, I remember being teeny tiny, and he would use it at night and in the morning.

And when it's @soniasulaiman.bsky.social , I get to say "My bestie wrote this, and it's awesome! I was there as it unfolded."

This illness is Low Kryten from Angels and Demons. Every time I start to doze off, it's like "Wake up. You don't want to miss the pain." No, I do. I would very much like to be unconscious and not deal with this.

Went to the doctor. Asked for help. I have an infection; I can tell by the way my legs hurt. I can't sleep, they hurt so bad. I asked to be checked for sinus infection and strep. He checked for flu and covid, not what I asked for, and sent me home to take aleve.

I went to look at toasters to wishlist one, as, well, I don't have a toaster. My bob, what is up with all the digital features on these things?? Just give me one with a knob or lever to set the browning level, a lever to push the toast down, and a removable tray for the crumbs.

I found my old iPod, right where my subconscious inner voice said it would be. I don't, however, have a charger. Or a Bluetooth transmitter. For later, then.

@astromikemerri.bsky.social Was watching a playlist this afternoon, and my goodness, who was this young man?

@thoc.creator.blue If one were looking for a Big Ass Book of Chinese Mythology, what would one look for? In English, sadly; I can't read hanzi. Preferably kindle, but if there is a true literal Big Ass Book of Chinese Mythology, I would go for dead tree version.

Well, fork me. Well played, your majesty. You have done your mother proud today.

Paying stupid tax. Needed new glasses. Ordered new glasses. Got mad at price, used the single vision thinking that I don't need the bifocals that bad. ... I need the bifocals that bad. >_<

Brain: Have nightmares. Me: No likey. Halp! Bladder: On it. Wake up! I need emptied. Me: *opens eyes* Room: *silence* Me: Where is the noise? Computer: Yes, the noise is gone. Me: Why is the noise gone?? *gets up, empties bladder, finds a way to restart the Noise of Fewer Nightmares*

Astronomers really do love Father Ted, don't they? "Small... far away."

Did all 90's pop music sound the same? I'm having to listen to it at the chiro, and it's hard to tell one song from another. Yes, my teenage years were the 90's, but I didn't listen to this stuff.

Man, when *China* is the one with the hand over its eyes in exasperation going "could you freaking NOT?" you know it's gone too far.

42.5 skeins of yarn and many months later, the massive blanket that pulled my shoulder out of socket (according to chiro) is done. Please pardon the pile; that's all the stuff I need to send to my friend. If I can trust the weight on the skein's wrap, it's 13.3 lbs/6 kilos. It feels heavier.

I felt myself whining hard at wanting a specific yarn. I do not need more yarn; I am probably in a SABLE state atm. However, the yen hit me hard. Luckily, it's $8.40 per skein, from a company notorious for having small skeins. I just had to see it in print to get the clutch to let go.

Any ideas for where to promote this kickstarter for the anthology of Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror? I need to extend its reach. www.kickstarter.com/projects/158...

This meme is just so damn useful.

It has already been a week of a Day, and I would like to go home, please.

I've now found a genre of music called "dark waltz," and it is beautiful. However, I will never be able to get over the realisation that waltz is just polka for posh people.

Green tea with toasted rice is surprisingly good. I'm not really a big green tea fan, and ngl, I thought the rice thing would be mealy. It was smoky and earthy, not bitter, and not at all mealy.

Spilling all yesterday's tea near the bus stop.

@thoc.creator.blue Is the Luckin mascot a horse? I can't quite tell and want an official answer. /s

"Why don't Americans-" The ruling class of America has intentionally disempowered its citizens spread across 3,000+ miles of land and then funded the police force as an occupying army that happily murders anyone who opposes them and imprisons whoever is left as slave laborers. So phone calls it is

Only took 4.5 hours of being back at work to start dissociating again. Whee.

I love my Loops; I love my Loops. Need to blow an hour and a half until my final appointment. Decided to come to Applebee's as I was just at Perkins yesterday. I'm seated close to the bar area, and it is loud, but my Loops make things so much better.

Either this syncope shit needs to stop, or it needs to come right after a trigger so I can easily identify it. Strike that; it just needs to stop.

Dropped off the car at the car vet, walked across the very busy street to my emotional support Perkins, and ate slowly. I had to look up the effects of thallium poisoning--but NOT BECAUSE OF THE RESTAURANT. They are wonderful and I value everyone there.

The air felt and smelled like rain. Accuweather said thunderstorm warning. I waited. Nothing. My sinuses and I both feel quite betrayed, and said sinuses are trying to take their disappointment out on me.

The inanimate coming to life. See: Xanadu, Mannequin, Take on Me (XD).

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My bestie and I know why I'm not allowed to have magic. I quote: "so many people would be die."

Who needs an alarm clock when there's a furious, tantrumming toddler directly above you screaming at the top of his lungs and pounding on something? Ugh.

@thebhp.bsky.social Every time my brain wants some other country to come rescue us from ourselves, I remind myself that it didn't work so well with Hengist and Horsa, and to knock it off.

Given that the hardest thing I ever drink is tea that I steeped too long (and did not even have any last night), why the hell did I wake up feeling like something died in my mouth? Brushing doesn't feel like en--*cough* >.> ... Oh. Pollen. Trees are waking up. Nevermind.

Well, yesterday ended up being a case of Murphy's Law. Today is Murphy's Law Redux, but at least it's the day before payday. The night before last, I left the lights on in the car and didn't know it. Wangji is old enough to drink, older than Louis was, and he doesn't turn his own lights off.

attribution unverified... but seems legit to me!

youtu.be/XvSzA22NXm0?... Heh. I need to get this show on DVD. I don't remember this one, but I like it.

Someone just suggested that I don't like AI because I'm "new" and don't know how to use the plagiarism machine.

Just had someone say a local restaurant has an "ABO Chicken Wrap." I am using every ounce of what little willpower I have to keep my mouth shut. I'm already in a horrible mood; I don't need to vomit my hatred of that trope to someone who doesn't know what it is.

@thoc.creator.blue Stupid question for you. Here in the places English has taken over, we do everything in alphabetical order, from filing documents to lining up in school. How does that work in China, where the alphabet is not a main driver?

Alarm: It's 6:15 am. No, we're just pretending it is and making life miserable for people who have to slog to work and deal with the chirpy assholes who think this is oh so wonderful. Hate DST. It's such BS.

There HAS to be a way to breed the horrible smell out of marijuana. I can't even have my windoor open to enjoy the outside without getting hit with the awful stank. It's disgusting. I don't care if people are using; I don't want to smell it. Get gummies or something, augh!