Jules

u know what 2 do.

What’s on my hand? Wait, it’s on my face too. And in my hair??? And my coffee cup! And that light switch?!! OMG check the cat!!! AAARGH!!!!!

Fucking Phthalo Blue: An Artist’s Lament

K.B. Spangler, aka Kicky Boots, spent three years touring as the opening act for INXS

I want a bribe so thick that it breaks the straw

I memorized it at a time when I was very good at memorizing things

Another Bad Good Coffee: cute mountain town with a cute coffee shop on a cute main street. Order a latte and if they ask “what flavor?” just back away slowly

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I have a friend who not only has never had a migraine, she has never had a headache! How does one even!?!? And how do I get in on this

Here’s mine: independent knitting pattern designers regularly offer patterns in sizes up to 60-70” chest circumference, making cute indy patterns much more accessible to so many more people

I got mine in NC yesterday. Doc faxed an Rx to the pharmacy, fairly straightforward, but then pharmacy got a “drug not covered” response from my insurance company!!! Luckily I was able to pay the $149 out of pocket, and now I am submitting an appeal

Successfully got my Covid vax today! My doc had to write me an Rx, which he faxed to the pharmacy, then I made an appt online. All good, but then found out my insurance company would not cover it?!? Luckily I was able to pay the $194(😳) out of pocket. Will file an insurance appeal tomorrow

Oh hi! Whenever I DNF a couple in a row, I ALSO turn to Murderbot! I keep the collection on my bedside bookcase for exactly this reason

The Ultimate Fruit Flavor Pairing Chart Are you looking to try making some new recipes? Check out this ultimate fruit flavor pairing chart to discover some great flavor combinations.

Also, because I think you appreciate a good spreadsheet: thebakersalmanac.com/fruit-flavor...

Pear shrub! I think champagne vinegar could be an amazing pairing

I had the hot air balloon one! And I didn’t take any notes during my first class of 7th grade (geometry) because I was nervous to make so much noise with the velcro

Eagerly awaiting the horror movie adaptation of this book, starring Julia Roberts

The Grammarphobia Blog: Let's do "do" Are you bugged by the use of "do" in phrases like "do Italy," "do lunch," and "do the mail"?

1978 first print usage of “let’s do lunch,” perhaps it evolved from there? grammarphobia.com/blog/2013/07...

Please keep sharing. I live for this!

There was a team trivia event today at work. Organizers used AI to generate questions AND answers. Many answers were pure hallucination. Tempers flared when correct answers were marked as wrong. Organizer doubled down and asked AI “is ___ a good answer for ___” and was surprised by weird results

Columbuff? Buffalumbo?

They are not tiles. The pieces in front are drawings mounted on wood panels. The ones in back are on paper

Wholeheartedly agree! Please don’t make me comfort you while I’m trying to receive a compliment

A very proud artist grins in front of an art fair booth full of abstract drawings

I had a booth at an art fair!!!

A canopy tent with empty tables underneath

Behold, my art fair booth! Tomorrow morning I will fill it with art!

If you’re in WNC, stop by and say hello Sat 9-4, Sun 11-4. On the lawn outside the Shelton House in Waynesville, NC

Um…if I call them “peek-a-booties” will that help??

Today my coworker opened a meeting with “hey, who wants to see a good spreadsheet?” and hoo boy, was he right. It was a gem!

Sliding into a crisply made bed on Clean Sheets Day. Bonus points if it’s also an evening shower day

OMG after I survived my two surgeries the hospital kept trying to murder me with lowfat yogurt and 2% milk and unseasoned cream of wheat

Dimetapppppppppp 💜😈👿👾💟🧞

Twenty-five years ago my gyno told me I have a beautiful cervix and I’ve been chasing that high ever since