Ari (they/them)

Then again, I'm also high as a kite and just used the word "efficacy" correctly so...

I'm too high on the train after my 3.5 hour shift and had to move to a different train car to avoid having a panic attack because of a very mean lady and her screaming children so maybe I might be overestimating my efficacy in an apocalyptic survival situation.

I have watched my dream dissolve in my hands twice, now. And rebuilding it a third time has been immensely painful and difficult to the point that, sometimes, I question whether or not I want it anymore and whether or not anyone else even wanted it in the first place.

I've wanted to own my own restaurant for years and it just makes me so angry that I'm being met with so much resistance when all I am saying is "sexual harassment in the workplace is unacceptable" and "work-life balance is important."

Meanwhile, I am busting my ass trying to move into restaurant management so that I can try to create positive and healthy work environments where the staff feels safe, seen and heard, and I just keep getting pushed out of leadership everywhere I go...

That excitement vanished almost immediately when I learned that the owner of this new place is a serial abuser. And now I'm just really fucking mad because every restaurant owner apparently just fucking sucks.

The last time that I heard about a new queer bar/space opening in my city was probably 4 or 5 years ago and it ended up being a huge letdown when it came to light that the owners of that bar were a couple of TERFS. So, a few moments ago when I heard about a new bar opening soon, I was excited!

I would be lying if I said I wasn't very nervous simply because of how chaotic and disorganized both places seem to be. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better... but I'm not counting on it.

Both restaurants are trying to get me through training as quickly as possible because of how desperately they need people, but I am having to chase down the managers to get them to actually schedule my training EVEN THOUGH BOTH PLACES HAVE ME WORKING REGULAR SHIFTS LATER THIS WEEK.

Starting a new job at a place that obviously doesn't have it's shit together is super frustrating... but starting TWO jobs on the same weekend when BOTH places are riding the struggle bus is... excruciating.

YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WIN AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE CHEATING BY PLAYING BY THE RULES. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING YOUR CONSTITUENTS AND YOU ARE FAILING IN EVERY WAY.

I literally could not care less about politicians introducing articles of impeachment against Trump. You already fucking did that and he was still allowed to run again and won the election. Impeaching him again will accomplish nothing and while you're busy with that, he's busy having people killed.

Back when I was doing onsite catering and working a lot of large private events, there was this guest that walked around a party I was working with a plate of loose hot dogs. He had to have eaten at least twelve over the course of the night. I think about him a lot... and all the people he's killed.

my next D&D character

I feel like I shouldn't even have to say this, but if you are using AI to write thank you notes to people, don't fucking bother. It's honestly fucking insulting and you should be ashamed of yourself.

It is literally the top result. Like, your grandma is going to fall for this and get her credit card info stolen for the 8th time this month.

Y'all, don't use google to search for shit until they remove the AI suggestions. I just tried to call customer service for Dominos and the first thing they asked me for was my credit card number and when I visited the site that google was scraping, it was not Dominos website, but a scam site.

I've had"Potatoes and Molasses" from "Over the Garden Wall" stuck in my head for three days straight in case anyone was wondering how I've been doing.

It's weird to me that all of my friends in college were huge stoners but I didn't get into weed until I moved to the PNW. Now, I'm suckin' the glass dick every day.

The reason I don't have much of an online presence is because the things that make me funny are... not appropriate for the general public.

No stream today, friends. I've been sick the past few days and I need to rest. I'll be back at it on Friday! Take care!

Friendship Friday is going to be Fae Friday today and I will be playing some more Nightingale with Dani! Come hang out while we explore Sylvan's Cradle and see what the new Storied Realms have for us to discover! I'll be going live at 4pm PDT!

www.twitch.tv/ari_notsorry

Y'all. I served @therealelvira.bsky.social today at work and I am still reeling. She was so incredibly sweet and I was so starstruck the whole time because she is such a legend and an icon. 🥹

One of my coworkers just asked me "How's it hanging?" and I said, "A little to the left," and immediately cringed because I knew that meant I'd spent too much time masking around my father this past week.

It's Friendship Friday and I'm going to be playing Monster Hunter: World with my best friends, @ruukavtuber.bsky.social and @dreamingdraig.bsky.social today at 4pm PDT! Come hang out and watch me miss every amped elemental discharge with my charge blade!

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Twitch Twitch is the world

Playing some ZZZ on stream at 4pm PDT (in about 5 minutes)! Come and hang out with me!

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Streaming some Enshrouded in about 15 minutes! Come hang out!

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We're doing something a bit different today for Friendship Friday and singing karaoke to celebrate @ruukavtuber.bsky.social reaching 500 followers on Twitch! It's gonna be a lot of fun, so don't miss out!

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ari_notsorry - Twitch Yo! I'm Ari. I'm queer, trans nonbinary, and a nerd. My pronouns are they/them and I play lots of different games. Thanks for watching!

Streaming Enshrouded today at 4pm PDT with Brad and Dani! I'm also doing an impromptu debut of a new VTuber so come hang out with us!

www.twitch.tv/ari_notsorry

This morning one of my co-workers asked "How are you today, Ari?" and when I turned and looked at him, before I could even respond he said, "Oh, my bad," with a concerned look on his face. Anyway, how's your morning going?