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For some reason, our microwave died. It's like 15 years old, so I'd say we got a lot of life out of it. Dad found our old one, which he had donated to the local community center. No one's using it at the moment, so he took it back. *shrug*

New microwave will be here next week. We joked about how we'd starve if it wasn't for the spare. And... yeah, true.

Library duty tomorrow (later today, since it's like 2:30am); counseling Wednesday. I caught up with some old webcomics lately, letting my brain ooze and not think too hard.

Craved chocolate tonight and ate the last few hershey's kisses. Idk if we have more, but I'll put in a request for some. Monthly hormonal cravings need to be indulged, from time to time.

I saw this crazy marble sculpture on tumblr tonight, but I'm half-debating whether or not to reblog it. I sent it to a couple folks who'd see why it's so interesting. I mean... marble! Bas relief marble, with that subject matter?! Dedication to a vision, indeed.

#daily notes #intentionally vague #i stayed up to watch my friend stream the last of her lego build #and now i'm a toddler avoiding bedtime

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The moustache on the mannequin is killing me, Tiffy

Ok magnets, so I was detangling some pony hair earlier and wishing I had one of those chest mounts for my phone that I've seen so I could record how I do things since it's difficult for me to SAY how.

I've looked into those and have seen that they all say they are for iphone 12 or higher, even though there's no obvious reason an older phone wouldn't work.

The reason is that starting with iphone 12, apple started using magnet-resistant chassis and phones are mounted to the bracket with a strong magnet that's glued to the back of the phone case.

If I had done that with my iphone6s, unless I found a magnet resistant case, the phone would have been destroyed.

#long post #reblogging solely to make a joke #moustache #mannequins #doll nerd

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jelly dragon pile🐉

#doll nerd #plush #jellycat #jellycat plush #jellycat dragon #ghostmouses is here tempting me with more jellycat dragons again! #love it thank you!

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Emperor Napoleon’s engagement ring to Josephine.

How classically beautiful. 

This sold for $949,000!!! Pardon me while I pick up my jaw.

#jewelry #rings #queued post is queued

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An Al-Fresco Toilet (detail) Samuel Luke Fildes 1889

#old paintings #samuel luke fildes #long hair #if i was a painting #queued post is queued

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 Mulsified Shampoo cosmetic ad by Earl Christy 

#earl christy #vintage advertising #if i was a painting #old paintings #queued post is queued

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#long post #comics #yeehawpim #religion #empathy #mmm yes thank you #queued post is queued

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Poison ring = fidget toy

My tumblr friend cupcakes-and-lithium (no longer on this site, sadly) gave me this poison ring and other goodies as part of a trade several years ago. I love playing with it; it has a nice click-feeling when it closes. I usually wear it towards the inside of my palm, for easier clicking.

Shit thing about collecting rings is that many end up being size 8 and fitting my ring-fingers nicely. But my index and middle fingers are larger, so it limits what I can wear. And boy howdy, I used to love wearing multiple rings, back in my hey-day.

#picture of me #video #rings #jewelry #poison ring #cupcakes-and-lithium

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3 earring designs, 3 rings - April 20, 2024

Rainy day at the library. I'm sensitive to touch again today, but it's still in a good way and I'm leaning into it. My heaviest earrings are those angel wings, so it's always a good sign when I wear them. Finally got some spare stoppers, so I'm wearing my angel-lady/celtic-knot combo without fear they'll fall out. I don't know where either's mate is, but I do have another pair of the angel-lady, from my mom's stash.

The blue-hearts ring was from my mom's collection, and I remember her wearing it. Poison ring came from cupcakes-and-lithium, though she's no longer on tumblr. (I did a trade with her in 2013, letting me embroider her vintage toaster cover in exchange for some jewelry and vintage textiles.)

I don't know where the brown (dark amber? looks like root beer!) stone ring from. Most likely from my mom or sister, though I don't recall either of them wearing it. The only mark on the inside is 925, which afaik means it's sterling silver? It's sloppy and shoddy when you look at the details, but I still love it.

Oh yeah, and did I mention I painted my nails last night? Love this shade of blue!

#daily notes #picture of me #jewelry #rings #earrings #cupcakes-and-lithium

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sometimes im like "wow holy shit im being really fucking annoying. i should stop talking" and then i pull out my magic 8 ball and it says "youve always been annoying and your friends chose to talk you anyways. youll be fine" and im like wow thanks magic 8 ball. and then the ogre attacks me

#relatable posts #some friends seek out people -because- they're the type that are seen as annoying by others #weirdos love weirdos

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I can't say for sure, but I suspect it's all the llama bits in the original Sims game. Since that was such a popular game at the time, it stands to reason why it permeated internet culture.

why was it llamas, anyway. you know as in like, the funny 2000s animal. what was up with that.

#sims #the sims #sims 1 #llamas #internet culture

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Technically, I -AM- in bed!

Had a leisurely shower Friday afternoon, then spent the evening on the phone. Painted my nails a nice dusty blue; very flat and opaque, though still a glossy finish. (It doesn't shimmer like most make-up and nail polishes do. Just a solid color.)

My phone's already asleep for the night, so we've got a low-light, grainy webcam pic. This gray floppy bunny is not my usual snuggle partner, but it was exempt from the plaster dust awhile back. Just haven't gotten to cleaning up the stuffed animals since then. (Shake them out outside, brush their fur for the older ones.)

Mom and I got our floppy bunnies for easter sometime in the 1990s. Mine was white; hers was this gray one. It somewhat mirrored how my Gund Spanky bear is white (Since) and hers was brown (Gus). They're very floppy, with bean-pellets in the hindquarters but not in the limbs. I'm tempted to restuff at least one of 'em, sans pellets, to substitute for a body pillow.

Think I should look into how best to wash the loose polyester fluff. I've got Since's old stuffing still (planned to make a little stuffed heart with it later), and I suppose it could be reused if washed. There's human and pet dander on stuffed animals, along with whatever skin oils and drool might've seeped through the fabrics. (My old cat Gizmo used to nurse on Since when she was a kitten, back in the 1990s.) So I understand there's a health hazard; I certainly wouldn't stuff anything I intended to sell with this recycled stuffing. It's just... I don't wanna be wasteful if there's a somewhat simple solution.

My best guess would be to stick it in a zippered pillow case (which I have!) and then try to let it air dry, spread out on a table? For pellets, I will either sew pouches or use pantyhose material (those cheap trouser socks you can get, for less than $1 a pair) to help keep them from shifting within the plush body. I bet I could wash those with dawn dish soap and warm water, just by hand.

It takes me a long time before I get around to doing different projects. I may sound ambitious, but it's just the planning process. I have plenty of other projects to do before I get around to this. I mean, remember how long ago I washed Since? Like 2020ish? Yeah, still haven't actually brushed her fur, even though I bought a slicker brush specifically to use with plush. I also misplaced it, then kept forgetting. I mean... *gestures around* This is just me.

#daily notes #picture of me #plush #doll nerd #i already have 2 big floppy plush bunnies but the jellycat one is still a siren's call

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Have you ever been attracted to one or more of your teachers?

Yes

No

#polls #tag yourself #my 9th grade social studies teacher #and a literature professor in college #hs teach was from NYC and moved to NC #i loved how not-local he was bc i was also an outsider #loved his accent too #not strikingly handsome but he was more my speed and vibe than most locals #in the following years i'd run up to him in the hallway and tackle-glomp him #college professor was a casual goth and into horror #longer hair mediteranean complexion quite compelling #more short and slim than i prefer but i liked his vibes #tons of students had a crush on him so it's no surprise #just a passing physical attraction

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only a little note, april 19 2024

Spent last night laying in bed, playing phone games and reading an alien romance story. I've had breakfast and meds now, and I've caught up with my morning reading. Bad news? Already drowsy, fighting to keep my eyes open.

To be fair, I didn't actually sleep more than usual, even though I "went to bed" early. Just literally in bed, rather than at the laptop. Still doing my usual nonsense.

No shame in napping. I can't describe what's going on with my mental state, aside from "sleepy bitch disease". Again, I feel reasonably chill, so I'm not worried. Just gotta ride it out, I guess.

#daily notes

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#ugly laughing #ouran high school host club #kiss kiss fall in love #cats #anime

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I came across this in a book I'm currently reading and it's really stuck in my mind and I wanted to share

'Sheep in Wolf's clothing' by Judith Duffey 1986

I don't know if anyone on here is going to be interested I'm this piece or anything but I wanted to share as it struck me an an amazing piece of textile art

#important stitching #sweater #knitting #judith duffey #idk what the make of this #there's just so much going on #i'm not emotionally stable enough for this

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daily notes - april (idk wtf day it is?), 2024

Been a little sleepy these last couple days. Languid, dreamy, listless. Sensitive to touch, again, in the way that I like to rub my legs together under the covers. Enjoying pleasant sensations, seeking them a bit, being distracted and ignoring the world beyond myself.

I remember there are things I can, should eventually, do but it really doesn't matter in the moment. Besides, certain tasks need dedicated mindsets, where I'm really ready to tackle it. When I've tried to knit without that "dedication", I get bored after a single row.

I feel less accountable today, fewer obligations. I'm not eating at proper hours, though I am eating. Not hungry? Don't worry about it. If I didn't feel so relaxed, I might worry my mood is shifting to a down-swing.

The world feels less real. Not sure if it's derealization or more like I'm cozy in my hermit cave again. A good mood for reading, though I'm just as likely to lounge in bed and immerse myself in my own stories.

Worrying about it is a job for future me, and I apologize to her in advance. Present-me just wants to close my eyes. I can whisper pretty words, but I don't have much I want to say. I don't know if my judgement calls are "correct"; I don't have the confidence to say so. But I also can't care. Guess it's like the therapy scene in "Office Space", when the hypnotist croaks. Just... can't care now.

#daily notes #this is a problem for future me #oh shit there's some tears lingering under this calm #i feel it right around the corner #ok i'm doing the right thing then #now i can trust my judgement