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a cartoon of spider-man says that 's all folks ALT: a cartoon of spider-man says that 's all folks

#TIL that Peter Porker is a spider bitten by a radioactive pig. True??

Things worth buying in the Philippines (great value, hard to find in the states): makeup that actually matches my skin tone, Japanese pressings of vinyl records, any spa service, clothes made in the PI.

Made it to Maasin, my mom’s hometown. There’s a street named after my great grandmother that leads to our family’s ancestral home that my grandparents built. It feels so special to be here. 💕🇵🇭

It’s so disjointing seeing post after post about people who’ve lost everything and then the one rando who lives nowhere near there post about what they ate today... Anyway, go donate to relief efforts if you can and at least check in on your friends and fam in the affected areas.

Been doing an unhealthy amount of doom scrolling the past two days. I feel so sad for the people of LA this week on top of the sadness for Palestine and other devastation around the world. Ugh. 💔

Happy Birthday David Bowie. You are better off wherever your spirit went after you departed Earth.

One of my top 2024 albums: Below the Waste by Goat Girl

2024 highlights: I love that I joined a social club of ladies who play Euchre every month. An elusive midwestern card game with funny rules and rituals.

I feel like most of my online work meetings are scheduled during meal times so I probably look like I’m always eating.

Last year I got to see the CSO do a breathtaking performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43.

Shortly after, I found this 1956 recording of the CSO doing the same piece with Rubinstein for $.99. Pleased as punch. 🎹

Hello! It’s weird and quiet here. I think I like it. Currently reading “Just Kids” by Patti Smith.