Sleepy Shilo

My wife made delicious chocolate chip cookies. I ate two.

My brain said another! And my body said nah. I've been here before

I ate that third one. So good. But probably ultimately not worth it. I will learn one day

Hey, what are you gonna get for the office secret Santa?
For your mother in law who loves her bird feeder?
For your niece who loves whales?
For your dad who literally has no hobbies and you’re like “shit wtf do I get this guy”?

Get a love notes from nature calendar!
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My wife used a slicer this year and was fine ...but I was nervous.

We are a clutzy family

We are getting a glove!

Sewing is the bane!

I had pieces of agimuri lying around for weeks before I sewed them together.

Cute soda cup!

Great time off!

Watching One Piece Anime (dislike the representation of women)

Played board games - Fairy Tale Fluxx, Forbidden Island, and Anatomy Fluxx (which is great for kiddo since they are learning about the body in school)

I've seen people say that getting attached to ChatGPT is like "believing the stripper really loves you", but that's not true. It's more like believing that the dryer personally composed that little jingle on a lonely sockless night just to win your affections.

I'm excited to order a calendar and an advent calendar!

Hey y’all Sydette really needs a boost. Can you help her out right now?

She is one of the smartest, kindest people I know and she has put a lot in with very little reward.

Actually in the spirit of this conversation, what’s a decision you made about a past Thanksgiving holiday that really paid off? I think people often feel trapped by their lives. Sharing our experiences can liberate us from that sense of claustrophobia.

I was not worried about harassment in a text based game.

But they wrote shower together and the game said we did. And I left the room and they followed.

I wish I was less sensitive and tried another, but I was nervous about online social interaction so instead never tried another

I tried a MUD in 2001 at a recommendation to try some MUDs.

The first one was fine but not many people or I wanted to see more options. I truly wish my friend recommended a specific one

The last one I tried someone harassed me the moment I got in and did not stop until I left

What a rave.

Read the post for safety

Picking up my sibling from the airport. They have flown before.

Me - You ready?
Them - I don't know where to go
Me - Outside near a curb
Them - I'll walk to to you
Me - I'm in the cell phone waiting lot so that is no

I read a bit of part 2

Good call not to read it

That robe is fantastic! And goals

Yes. I don't believe in ghosts but I've been in a room where bad shit has happened. I did not have facts but most of us felt it.

I had one roommate I never trusted because she wanted that room.

I chose the room farthest from it. (Rent was cheap)

I'm going to make this for my kid!
So many wonderful steps with pictures!!

Text art saying "shine so bright that it burns their fucking eyes" in the trans flag colors.

Trans Day of Remembrance. Pour one out for our trans siblings lost and keep *living* in their honor.

Hand editing your Windows Registry is not something I would normally recommend, but these instructions are simple and direct. Do exactly as directed and you'll be fine. If you get lost/stuck for some reason, tag me.

Thank you so much to everyone who's shared & donated for your generosity. The fundraiser's at 82% to Archita's goal and support has slowed a lot. She'd be most grateful if people keep sharing & giving so she can reach her goal & get some security in this terrible time.

Graphic from nyc public health that says “wear a mask this fall” It shows two yellow emoji people. One on the left is wearing a white mask and making a peace sign. The one on the right is wearing a scarf and blowing its nose.

Excellent public health messaging from New York City!!

Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.

How can you do that?

Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.

It’ll help keep you and your community safe.

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periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision

I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides

Luckily you can figure it out after 20.

I chose to be like other people (or I thought I did). My peculiarities were still there.

At 40, I am choosing to make a virtue of them

solaris' still spooky 0.99 ebook sale, showing covers of BENEATH THE RISING, A BROKEN DARKNESS, THE VOID ASCENDANT, and THESE LIFELESS THINGS by premee mohamed. below, text reads 'titles available vary by country of origin. website exclusive. ends 24/11 23:59 GMT'

Reminder! @solarisbooks.bsky.social has a bunch of horror and horror-adjacent ebooks for sale, including four of mine, for several more days! :D

Remember, horror is in your HEART, not a CALENDAR 💀

geni.us/Solarissale

Get yourself a really cool and different advent calendar! Kids love learning about weird critters (eels are very weird, complimentary). Adults concerned about nature or just looking for a break from all the STUFF will appreciate the knowledge & art in this. C'mon. Do it for the eels.

Now I want to play stray children

RIP Alice Wong 🖤

Powerful framing - she is only a few younger than my mother

Baraa has lost two daughters to Israel's ongoing genocide, please help her keep her remaining child Ibrahim alive as the starvation & bombing continues, she also desperately needs healthcare:

Amazing! Humpack whales rock.

They protect other species and fight squids