Amanda

I voted early on Saturday. There wasn't much on the ballot, but one thing was our library budget. Local elections are where you get a say in what is happening in the place where you live.

That's disappointing. After all the hype for it I hoped for better.

I feel like when we can put Shakespeare in a voice that is relatable, it becomes more understandable. Seeing this production or all the people who have done Appalachian Shakespeare shows that.

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

Happy 4th of July, Batman.

Me, during the work week: struggles to wake up with the alarm.

Me, on a Saturday morning when I have nowhere to be and nothing particular to do: wakes up 20 minutes before my typical alarm would sound, without it set. For no reason at all.

:sigh:

There is plenty of smut out there. Not everything has to be smut. I am personally happy to read your stories the way you write them.

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

Dear Democratic Party: why are you not screaming this from every rooftop? Why are you not holding press conferences with these poor fired people - putting a face on what the richest man is destroying?

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In all my years as a musician, I've never heard anyone say we're struggling because of the Internet Archive.

This took no time at all.

I am tired and stressed, so here is a picture of my cat. Feel free to share your own. #catpics

Family includes everyone! ❤️

Turns out it's peppers, olives, and avocado. Things Subway has been putting on sandwiches for 30 years in the states.

You mean things subway has been putting on sandwiches for 30 years in the states?

Can someone explain to me what woke fillings are? Is it aioli? I feel like it's aioli.

I found out from BBC news on Instagram, which is crazy considering I live in the county where it happened.

I'm an academic librarian who not only looks up things, but teaches other people how to look up things, and buys more things for people to look up!

Probably Jimmy Quillen (served in the House of Representatives for 34 years), a whole bunch of pro football players, and Lisa Alther, an Appalachian author.

I am once again shouting into the void that if your job requires a Master's Degree, it should pay at least enough for rent on a one bedroom apartment within a reasonable commuting distance.

Really all jobs should, but my God.

I presented my master's research project at a professional conference

PLEASE WRITE IT! I didn't know I needed this in my life, but now it's all I want.

I came up with a great roller derby name today and I kind of want to join a team just so I can use it.

Me: ok, you're meeting new people try to be normal.

Also me: my name's Amanda. Like Spock's mother.

Me: I'm struggling with some tasks and I feel like a failure when I don't accomplish things even though in every other aspect of life I'm doing well.
My mom: Can you just do it without putting pressure on yourself?

Me: I have literally never done anything without putting pressure on myself.

I mean here you have me on a Crowley day, and Aziraphale day (minus my brown boots), and a "what if Aziraphale had fallen?" day. I have no set aesthetic. Sometimes I'm a fairy princess.

Sadly no. Though some days I dress more on the Crowley end of the spectrum. I am my own Crowley.

Yes. Yes, that exactly.