Laura J. Smart

Bipolar mania & hypomania can be extreme irritability & anxiety without grandiosity, delusions, extreme risk taking. More so for those of us with mixed mania/depression. Every little thing is pissing me off this morning. How dare K leave his wet soap staining the vanity? lol. Rx meds & cardio ftw

oooooh! nifty. 100% need this

You know you've spent 31 years in your field when you stumble across colleagues in unexpected places. One knows a lot of folks. Academic LIS is a small population. Today I found a former report profiled as systems developer at Omeka & a project collaborator who grew up to be a CEO for a vendor.

I heart topical magnesium oil. I stay hydrated & electrolyted yet the level of charley horse cramping I get in various muscles seems to keep increasing. Oral supplements help but don’t have the same quick pain relief. Last night was bad, there’s residual soreness today. Wish I knew the cause of it

$deity help us if Terry Reese doesn’t have a succession plan.

In these times there is reasonable cause, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you as the saying goes. Some unis now with surreptitious recording of instructors, tip lines, etc - I would have felt the same

Happy to report the make-up plan B #gym session happened next day. Hip/glute said no tabata on the bike. Only 20 mins gentle warm up before dumbbell circuit. Not every workout is going to be a wow. Getting close to increasing lbs again for chest and back though. Consistency ftw!

Reminded today that #ldnt public library loans out parking/entry passes for Ontario Provincial Parks & Upper Thames Conservation Authority Parks. I love love love my tax dollars going for this. Need to buy my passes & actually spend time on the beaches & trails this year

I’d say turnabout is fair play but types like that always need the last word and will never relent. Ignore, block etc. You obviously got to them and their measly spiteful actions show it. If they bug HR enough without more cause from you they can deal w fallout. Glad your livelihood is safe

#gym musings: choosing to go is a mental load. Routines help with “no thinking” zen. Sweetie giving bs excuse, bailed on regular Sat a.m. A little irked without the ease a gym buddy provides. Training to increase anaerobic threshold, want my tabata buzz, not my brain struggles to choose discipline.

My genius artist friend has made a few more "bullet proof" vests for exhibition at the Los Angeles Brewery Artwalk this spring. I totally want the hot pink furry one.
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Toronto Life has puff piece about a new wing joint on the Queensway. Only 4 flavours. billyswingcompany.com has the best wings made fresh, 20 flavour options plus the amazing pierogie rolls and local bands on weekends. I may be Billy’s sister but promise it’s worth the trip to Scarborough.

Thinking this evening about the late great Candye Kane, remembering my San Diego days when she played Club Bombay (better dyke bar than the Flame!) and literally ran into me in the restroom, called me sexy and gave me the best grindy sexy hug ever. Legend!

Yeah! *applauds*. I love how consistent effort generates consistent results for exercise, however small. So few things in life do.

On another thread I said "Perhaps they're thinking of public services vs systems/metadata. Our research project on AI enhanced records considers that metadata libs will be reduced to verifying AI work, which I say takes all the joy out of our jobs."

archivists, instructors, & not librarians? Perhaps they're thinking of public services vs systems/metadata. Our research project on AI enhanced records considers that metadata libs will be reduced to verifying AI work, which I say takes all the joy out of our jobs.

Had to call my sweetie to come dig me out. An official "full plow" due to warm spell = big ass very wet very heavy very very sandy pile at the end of the drive that the wee prius c won't be happy driving over. Dudes. We need to shovel even when there hasn't been snow now. This is bullshit

Glad it worked out. That type of thing is def no fun to anticipate.

I literally just asked a meeting chair to put someone’s presentation last on the agenda for their history of doing this.

IYKYK

Smart.

indeed

#gym wins. increased lbs for chest, back, shoulders, arms. Total day’o’progress!! i will be able to put heavy shit up in the kitchen cabinets when I’m old.

snowing enough that by the time one brushes off one's car, one needs to brush off again. ~7cm on my driveway this morning which deceptively looked like 2cm of fluff. The low plow+sand has drawbacks-even the large Tacoma with knobby tires in front of me fish tailed lots.Sigh.

Wish Charlie Angus would get the message….

I’m so sorry to hear it. Big hugs for you & thoughts of ease during this transition for your friend & all who love them.You are an amazing support for spouses, speaking from experience.I’ll never forget your & D’s kindness as I left code4lib 2012 with M’s final brain mets crisis & starting hospice.

what is with people who, when invited to propose a different time for a meeting if the initial Outlook invite doesn’t suit, simply decline the meeting sans comment? See also those who can’t manage the scheduling assistant option, subjecting us to doodle polls. See also calendars not kept current.

fair. mine has slippers and a housecoat. he might flash a hint of skin but … shrinkage.

Can confirm. -30C and my sweetie is still out on the porch for a smoke.

When one is over 50 one fears sneezes. Ow my back!