Casual Grace

I was so stressed through the first half of this year that my smartwatch has my elevated levels as baseline.

So whenever I'm actually relaxed, I get a bunch of notifications. 🤭

Jane Goodall: A Life in Pictures The primatologist gained scientific acclaim for her work with chimpanzees and then later used her fame to champion conservation.

Jane Goodall died on Wednesday at 91 after a life spent revolutionizing the study of primates and then bringing her global fame to the cause of conservation.

Here are snapshots from her life and career.

Reminder to everyone that it is October 1st and we are FIRMLY in Spooky/Hoa Hoa Hoa Season.

Dress accordingly.

I know it's still unseasonably warm but there are skull t-shirts and Twilight Crocs. You can find a way.

YO

I know I'm acetaminophen adjacent and middle aged but being entertained by two adults with more money and time than sense insulting children is a hell of a dissociation activity when outside is THIS wild.

I've just finished #Andor (Fantastic BTW) and I am delighted to find that my years ago assessment of President T'Rina as 'Vulcan Mon Mothma' holds true.

#DemTreks

So, I bought a poncho a few weeks ago. Completely ridiculous purchase.

But it's raining right now and I've got my poncho and my umbrella and I literally feel unstoppable. 🤭

Michelin 2025 One Star Plaque

The reason why I'm not as chronically online as I used to be. 😅

I was up and out of the house before noon on my day off. I have completed all of my outside errands. I'm going home to rot.

Will any inside chores get done today?

Probably not.

That's all.

Kind of annoyed that they brought back New Black Ensign Nurse Gamble just to kill him again.

So that was the finale?

Oooh they let Spock be a little gay.

Otherwise. 🤷🏿‍♀️

#DemTreks🖖🏿
#StarTrekSNW

Waiting for those before and after first day of school photos to start going around.

I need a good giggle. 🤭

I have other thoughts about the episode but they just make me annoyed and angry. So we're going to leave that alone for now.

Oh so we're just going to ignore La'An going full Romulan?

Cool cool....

#DemTreks
#StarTrekSNW

She’s a tailor and she be PTSO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

She looked at me an said 'The ghost of our very Italian Godfather would be supremely disappointed if we didn't partake in good olives.'

So I'm sitting here having Olives and toast for Girl Breakfast.

Nonno, I didn't know it then, but you were always right. 😊🫒

I went to the CNE yesterday and spent too much money on overpriced olives.

My older sister also went to get some and I told her not to do it because they were so expensive.

I agree. But you know how this fandom feels about shows that don't centre around Enterprise characters. 🙃

And before anyone jumps in my face, VOY and DS9 are much beloved NOW but when they were released it was a DIFFERENT STORY.

There's a strain of thought that says you shouldn't criticise Star Trek for saying nothing of substance because it's not a television show that is about always saying something, which would be fine if "Star Trek is a show trying to say something and challenge people" wasn't how the show is sold

so few simple pleasures in life to equal that of a new book with after-dinner coffee

Also, I need some more background information. What were the orders? Why was Starfleet helping? What was the endgame here.

I HAVE QUESTIONS!

a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans Alt: a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans making a shifty side-eye

Me watching #StarTrekSNW S3 EP07 :🤨🤔

Me remembering the Black Alert Pod episode on whether or not Starfleet is an Imperialist Colonial Military Organization: 🤨🤔

Me looking over at @badsocialism.bsky.social 🖖🏿

As a black woman, not ever is it okay to get comfortable with people at work. Especially if you are a temp employee. You need to be on your shit. You don’t have the luxury to have a bad day. You have to do that on your own time. It’s unfortunate af. There is no grace for us.

kinda related, i hate when y’all call shit “slave food”. for starters, if not for that “slave food” yo Black ass wouldn’t be here. the creativity and ingenuity that was required to create these nourishing and filling dishes with the “worst” parts of animals and undesired vegetables is amazing.

A variety of electronics from the late 90s to early 00s with translucent colored plastic cases

Nostalgia is a toxic impulse but also I miss the time when tech trends were things like "let's put everything in a translucent colored plastic case" instead of "let's add software to everything that lies and also accelerates climate change"

i’m tired of the heat and i’m ready for fall 😭🍂🎃🧸

I don’t need a “lady Bond,” but I’m always intrigued when people say it “can’t work.” Do they mean his womanizing is too core? That a woman couldn’t replicate his films spy dynamics? Everyone seems to mean something different—and that’s what fascinates me.

I'm very brand loyal. But I'm also an aware consumer and petty.

Additionally, 10% ain't all that noticing. 🤷🏿‍♀️

Not American Eagle sending me a 'Come Back , we miss you' email with a coupon. 🤭

I'm currently in the process of rediscovering my style as I get older. Honestly, I was really happy with the stuff I was getting from them. But after that ad campaign 😬, I'll be looking elsewhere.