New button for my bag.

Oh hell yeah!

We finally watched Your Name. One of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever seen. My daughter sobbed through quite a bit of it. This anime was the complete package— great story, visually stunning, sci-fi elements, and a satisfying ending.

I can’t stand installing and configuring software. Being able to task Claude with it and ask it to explain my options to me is chef’s kiss.

The news cycle hasn’t really been showcasing this, but is Minneapolis still under ICE occupation?

O just tried marmite on buttered toast! It’s VERY salty, but I like it! It reminds me a bit of soy sauce.

Oh yeah. This is happening. I already have been told that I won’t like it, but I think I need to touch the hot stove anyway. And with such a tiny jar, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

I think the gov’t is about to learn that women are far more attached to their rights than they are a last name. I was hoping to keep my name to match my daughter, but looks like I may be going back to my maiden name. It’s a lot of work, but I’ve done plenty of harder things.

I don’t usually post Engrish because I only know English and a smattering of ASL and Spanish, but this was unintentionally funny AF.

When we were in Boston, a local came up to us. He was really high and stripped down to his boxers, told us to not be like them Boston boys, and he walked away shouting, “Be good! I love you!” I waved and yelled back, “I LOVE YOU TOO! BEHAVE!” I think about that dude a lot. Hope he got clean.

Tonight we are watching MST3K: Pumaman. It’s kiddo’s first Mystery Science Theater movie. But this is pretty much how we watch all movies anyway— tons of sass.

Tonight’s movie is Nacho Libre.

There was a bald eagle just chilling on my neighbor’s roof. That’s… what?! I live on the Gulf Coast!

My daughter drew this. No, I don’t know what it’s from.

We did some redecorating this weekend and the foreman visited us on site for an unannounced inspection! She got right up on the ladder to make sure that we had good paint coverage!

I made Chinese steamed egg custard for lunch today and it is pretty dang tasty.

Imagine not being able to enjoy music because it wasn’t translated for you.

Tonight’s movie was Mystic Pizza. It’s always been on my list, but this is the first time I’ve seen it. It was really great. I, too, would like to know what Leona puts in the pizza. My money’s on weed.

They are EVERYWHERE.

Works has been a lot, but it’s also pretty great. I’m learning how to use Playwright with Claude. Both are pretty new for me. I’m exhausted from long, busy days, but I’m enjoying the adventure so far.

My teenager just watched Cannibal!The Musical with me for the first time. My heart’s as full as a baked potato. ❤️

Not even for the money. But if you turned it into a fundraiser where we spend the whole movie laughing and riffing, I could consider it. Especially if the money went to an anti-ICE effort.

Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30. 📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad

We went thrifting on Westheimer and Montrose like the cool kids do.

Not us sealing the honmoon in the McDonald’s DT.

I grew up surrounded by 2A folks who made it their whole personality. Now that we’re in the scenario that 2A is for, they’re quiet. Looks like they weren’t actually going to saddle up and be heroes after all. They just liked the optics. I never expected them to— but they never shut up about it.

I’d like to clarify that my mockery of the Texas Governor isn’t based in ableism. I just really think he should receive my highest caliber of disrespect.

I’m not even out here doing crimes. It’s just that my nose is cold and I don’t like it.

Below freezing days on the Texas Gulf Coast. Sparrow is OVER IT. Junebug is living it up. Rabbit is existing somewhere.

Seems awfully weird that TikTok hadn’t been working very well today. Especially after we made sure to watch every angle of every video and share them, download them, and discuss them.

How I’m spending my afternoon.

We didn’t get the ice storm, but it’s awfully cold. The cats are making purritos. I decided that I want to just stay in bed today, gaming and crafting. Chores can wait.

I watched several of the videos. The Pink Lady video is going to stay with me. I initially counted six shots, but it seems to be 10, possibly 11. They were messing with his coat while the poor man was still twitching. Then they walked away. That was a brutal execution.

I just topped off the groceries (no panic buying for poor but practical preppers) and I’m gonna double check the pipes and cover the lime tree. And then just hang out. It’s already feeling frosty, but we have a long way to go!

Today I made the most perfect, jammy, soft boiled egg for a snack. It peeled flawlessly. I suck at peeling eggs! And it was so good with soy sauce, sriracha, and furikake. I feel kind of emotional about this egg. It was beautiful.

My friend and her storm priorities.

Learning automation with Playwright! Lets gooooooo!

What if we called him Spike. #iykyk

I need this coffee to be magical AF and give me the boost I need to clean my house. I’ve been sick for a full month and things aren’t looking too tidy ‘round here.

Some finds from Macabre Market. I used to wear rings on most of my fingers before I got pregnant. I have a hard time finding rings that fit now. One is Baltic amber, the other labradorite. They both practically glow when the sun hits them.

With everything happening, I can’t help but wonder if the Verizon outage is an attempt to slow down release of info. I’ve seen so many horrifying videos out of MN. People have been killed, blinded, forced into unmarked vehicles, and the public is doing an amazing job of real-time documentation.

My VFT is thriving in its terrarium. I saw new shoots up inside the lid so I took a peek!

I’m sad for the kids who will never know the kind of boring childhood we had where politics was a boring, niche topic and our POTUS wasn’t commandeering other countries for personal gain and roving militias weren’t kicking in doors and kidnapping others for funsies. I was just out riding my bike.

These are maps of ICE activity. I screen capped these myself. Look how they are singling out Minnesota.

Spent the afternoon handing out safety whistles to local shops. IYKYK. Hard to believe we’re actively trying to protect each other from roving bands of deputized ex-cons, but it’s 2026 in the USA. :/

We need that murderer’s name so that he may never know a moment’s peace. They won’t arrest him, but the public can make him wish that they did. I’ve seen people die before, but never shot directly in the face like that.

Repost from @underthedesknews.bsky.social . Download, save, repost. They can’t silence all of us.

This has become a lawless land for a segment of the population. It’s so disheartening knowing nothing will be done about any of it.

We just never get tired of it. And we learned that there are scavenger hunts where you can win little prizes. Radio Tave is our happy place.