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We should be facebook or instagram friends if y’all wanna stay in touch

Or snapchat. Not that I use any of those daily, but I use them more than Tumblr. I’ll probably delete my tumblr soon cuz I haven’t used it much at all for a while.

Send me a message and I’ll tell you my name on whichever you prefer.

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btw, if you want a fun read of crazy people, may I suggest the above.

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We should be facebook or instagram friends if y’all wanna stay in touch

Or snapchat. Not that I use any of those daily, but I use them more than Tumblr. I’ll probably delete my tumblr soon cuz I haven’t used it much at all for a while.

Send me a message and I’ll tell you my name on whichever you prefer.

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history fucked me up

oxford was built and operational as a college before the rise of the mayans and cleopatra lived in a time nearer to pizza hut’s invention than to the pyramids being built

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Guys, Eighth Grade made me feel things

Sigh. It was good, but also super uncomfortable. But good.

I saw it with Erick and our (male) friend. Before hand the friend said he was curious how well Bo Burnham would be able to relate to 13 year old girls. Afterwards I said he did a pretty good job, and the friend said he disagreed. [eye roll]

He thought the [spoiler?] sexual assault scene was done for shock value and brought up stuff that is too old for kids that age or something. And I disagree strongly. I think the scene walked a pretty good line of showing exactly enough to have a strong emotional impact without showing any “actually inappropriate” touching. Like it could’ve gotten a lot worse, but it wouldn’t have improved the scene in terms of the story and would have just been for shock value. But it didn’t do that.

Annnnnnnnnnd like, yeah I agree, kids that age thinking about or even actually doing the stuff they discuss in the movie is icky feeling to think about. But that shit is fuckin’ accurate, whether we like it or not, and not talking to them about the reality of it isn’t going to make it go away.

Also also, thinking about both that scene and some friendships I had at that age (AND YOUNGER!), which were things I hadn’t thought about much in a long ass time because ... stuff wasn’t great and thinking about it wasn’t fun then or now. But I kinda just now realized how fucked up some of the situations I was put in were. It took me a long time to realize at that age that those situations were making me feel shitty, and that that was a reason to cut off those friendships. But I had pretty much always kinda still assumed part of why those people made me feel shitty was because I wasn’t good enough or whatever. It had honestly never occurred to me that ... those people were putting me in a position of like, ‘go along with x or I won’t be your friend anymore and I’ll make your other friends hate you’ and that’s like..... not actually ok? 

Hoooooooooo boy. God I hated middle school. I did make at least one good friend during those years though, who I’m actually still friends with 15 years later.

Anyhow... Eighth Grade was good imo, but know you’re not going to see a lighthearted comedy. It has light moments, and I would call it an optimistic movie overall. But also super duper cringey. 

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FUCK THE HOT AND ALSO SUPER FUCK THE HUMIDITY!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT SHIT IS LIKE HOT DEATH TOUCHING YOU EVERYWHERE ALWAYS AND FOREVER

People who prefer hot weather: Snow and ice are a pain, and the cold is just kind of uncomfortable even when you wrap up, you know?

People who prefer cold weather: MY SKIN LITERALLY MELTS OFF EVERY SUMMER I AM A FUCKING HUMAN SOUP AS WE SPEAK

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This is why I have a hard time believing humans will treat intelligent robots badly.

(though idk we treat each other badly so maybe)

My roomba is scared of thunderstorms

I was sitting at my desk just a few minutes ago, drawing, and a really loud crack of thunder went off–no power surges or anything, just thunder–and my roomba fled from its dock and started spinning in circles

I currently now have an active roomba sitting quietly on my lap

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The once a month update I apparently do now

IDK guys I just don’t check Tumblr lately. I keep thinking about deleting it but then I don’t want to miss out on stuff people here are up to. 

I got a “dematting tool” that actually breaks up Quinn’s undercoat so now I’ve been locking her in the bathroom and torturing her (her words) every few days and I’ve gotten soooooo much undercoat out and she probably weighs like 2 pounds less and must feel better but does she appreciate it? No.

She would like to note she enjoys the treats she gets and if we could keep those coming without the brushies that’d be great

There’s various loose ends that aren’t done yet with the car accident and like.......... I just want it to be all done and over. It’s nothing major, just the last money bits that the other lady’s insurance owes me and extended warranty refund. But like, I just want to not have additional things on my to do list already.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh IDK... what else....

Erick and I both took last week off of work and chilled and went on some day trips. Nothing super exciting, but it was nice. I got some chores done, though not as many as I wanted, but I’m happy about what I did get done.

We also went to a wedding last weekend and it was nice and stuff but we don’t know the couple well at all (it was Erick’s third cousin). The wedding seemed really expensive. I’m curious how much it cost now. This fall we’re going to a wedding that I know is costing about 70k, which seems like a lot to me... probably cuz it is. We spent like 25k-ish on our wedding and that felt like a lot.

Like I’ve been to cheapish weddings and mid-range weddings and 150k weddings (or birthday parties...) and like........... there’s differences, but is it really like 10-20 times better? I don’t really think so. I mean, people can do what they want and can afford for their weddings. I just feel kinda weird at these expensive parties. Esp with the waitstaff who seem to expect nothing from you in terms of interaction and they’re just like operating around you.... I feel weird saying nothing but also like I don’t want to bother them when they’re like doing their thing?

Oh my acne has gotten a looooot better! I started a 3 month course of antibiotics and that helped a lot, then that ran out and in like 2-3 weeks it was coming back, so I asked the doctor and got more antibiotics and it’s been like 3 weeks and it’s better than before. I’m still pretty sure you’re not supposed to be on antibiotics forever, so idk what happens when this course is done. But if it’s some version of not being on medicine and not having acne, that’d be awesome. Now I’m going to talk about skin care more than anyone cares to read:

I started using CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and it’s pretty great. I think my skin has been less red and less oily because the cleanser isn’t drying my skin out at all.

Also have been using Paula’s Choice 10% AHA stuff like 1-2ish times a week, and I think it’s helping the discoloration from acne scars a lot. Though too much and I get red.

Also been using a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide to help with antibiotic resistance. BP tends to dry my skin out and make it itchy, but the 2.5% isn’t as bad and I’ve been doing cleanse > moisturizer > BP > moisturizer and that seems to avoid most of the redness. Also not using it at the same time as the AHA stuff.

I have used a BHA (Paula’s Choice most recently) for a long time, but I’m not entirely convinced it does anything for me. So I recently ran out of the bottle I had and am now not using it for a while to see what happens.

I haven’t used it in my acne-prone areas, but CeraVe tub moisturizer has been great for all the other skin areas. I’m worried it’ll break me out but I might try it on my shoulders at some point.

I really need a haircut.

I’ve gone a little harder in the “get rid of stuff” direction lately. Erick even got rid of some stuff all on his own! He was watching Queer Eye on Netflix and watching the guys who were slobs get told to clean up made him want to clean up his stuff. It was a wonderful day for me.

He mostly got rid of clothes and I kinda want him to get rid of slightly more clothes so whenever we get around to buying new dressers, we can have 2 instead of 3 (right now we have one big dresser and two littler ones). I got rid of enough stuff recently that I have like half an empty drawer even after moving my sweaters from the closet to the dresser.

There’s stuff I need to do stuff to before we get rid of it and it kinda stresses me out. Like I need to clean some pet stuff before taking it to the animal shelter to donate. And I need to clean the old reel mower and spreader before listing them online (or putting on the curb if I get lazy). And there’s an elliptical that Erick is supposed to get rid of but it’s large and in the way. And I need to give someone a bookcase. And figure out what to do with my older violin cuz I don’t need two.

Also anyone want some bone china place settings??? I got some looking for a new home!

I started reading a book about self esteem today and HO BOY GUYS is this gonna be a thing.

Bad News: when it listed the possible ways low self esteem can impact a person (like in very general terms) it was like someone describing me!

Good News: I’m pretty sure I don’t have the type of self esteem issue where “I have literally none of it because my parents were abusive.” I’m pretty sure I’m more the type where in some regards it’s fine and then in other areas it’s shitty for some reason. Honestly I think my parents are responsible for a lot of the good aspects of my self esteem rather than the bad ones.

Um, ok the end.

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You know those houses that have stuff like stone or brick veneer or whatever on the front, and then the sides and back are mostly (or entirely) flat and all vinyl  siding with like 0-1 windows?

I have always thought of them as “house slices” like slices of cake. Like the front part is frosted/decorated and the sides/back are the cake insides.

mmmmmmmm now I’m hungry

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people: sometimes I just don’t feel like taking my meds, y’know? :/ i just forget for a week

people on SSRIs:

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related but topic change, we were watching a thing that was talking about if there were robots that were like super advanced personal assistant types that looked humans, people would treat them badly cuz they don’t have feelings.

But like, we humanize fucking everything. We feel bad for and worry about and get proud of a rover on another planet. People get emotionally attached to their roombas. I’m pretty sure we’d be emotionally attached to the robots that helped us do everything.

theres a big martian dust storm rn and its not clear if opportunity will survive

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Oh but forcing your way on to my lap when I’m in the bathroom is a-ok, huh?

good mews my forehead is more softe & exquisite than ever !

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The author’s conclusion isn’t as bad as some of the individual quotes, but I feel like the summary is “millennials aren’t buying the big stupid houses people built in the 80′s and 90′s because millennials don’t have the money (or desire?), and it’s gonna fuck over people retiring” as if it’s something the millenials are doing to boomers. It does address (not super thoroughly, but still) how this whole thing is a symptom of bigger forces/trends in society, but kinda just ends with saying “the millenials’ silly priorities and lack of money are gonna hurt the boomers! Think of the old people!,’ instead of like, blaming whatever is hurting the millenials and making it so they can’t support an older generation even if they want to. 

I guess the article just feels like “I see you are suffering, and that is very hard for me! Why do you hurt me like this???” [oh man if that doesn’t sound like Erick’s mom........ and maybe some other family members] 

Anyhow, my 2 favorite paragraphs are below:

After 30-plus years in her career, Donna is counting down the months until retirement. She gleefully shares with me everything she has planned for when she can do whatever she wants, whenever she wants. But in the middle of her excitement, something turns her mood. She clenches her fists and asks me demandingly, “Where are my grandbabies?”

CAN YOU BELIEVE DONNA’S KIDS HAVEN’T SUPPLIED HER GRANDCHILDREN, AS IS THEIR DUTY? THE NERVE !

For real though, Donna and any one else who thinks they can dictate when other people have children can fuck right off.

While some observers lament the lack of housing stock for Millennials as a byproduct of older generations refusing to move on, the reality may be that the home that most Baby Boomers own is not the house Millennials can afford, use or, in many cases, even want. It may be that the bigger your house is, the harder it will be to get out from under it.

I think this is my [not ironic] favorite paragraph. It doesn’t go on to point out that the houses millennials want are similar to the houses that the boomers now want. Which could easily lead to a lack of small to middle sized, affordable, easier to maintain housing. And also maybe is a hint that these developers who keep building big ass houses are gonna run out of people to buy them sooner than they expect.

That paragraph also kinda points out that bigger houses are more stress and money to maintain. I would go further and say a lot of kids in my generation grew up seeing their parents struggle to maintain them (time and money-wise), and now don’t want that never-ending stress for themselves.

Also I just really want to throw out there that maybe, just maaaaaaaybe, the large amount of oversized houses in the burbs that boomers seem to think were a guaranteed good investment weren’t as good an investment as they made them out to be.

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not intruders, welcomed friends

House intruders (don’t call the police)

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So that cat owns that human now, right?

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