Night Vale: There is no cause for concern. We’re way past that now. If you’re not at least feeling mild terror then you haven’t been paying attention.
Microposts
Wednesday, April 9
vanillecannellemiel: Every protein bar is called something like “double chocolate indulgence caramel cookie dough delight crunch” and tastes like clay and sawdust.
Erik Moeller: “I find Trump as repulsive as most people here, but as a German, one thing I want to push back on is focusing only on one man. Hitler’s rise was possible because he was able to exploit the racial hatred and conspiratorial thinking that already existed. It’s MAGA acolytes that see Trump as an extraordinary figure. He was a reality show grifter with a crumbling business; Hitler was an undisciplined drifter with delusions of grandeur. It’s the soil that matters, not just the rotten harvest.”
@anammostarac: “As a guiding principle, the notion that ‘bees don’t waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than shit’ has helped me filter out a lot of opinions.”
Bertrand Russell: “First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent.”
Christopher Eccleston: “As a kid, I hated ‘Star Wars’ but I loved ‘Star Trek.’ And I’ve since realized the reason I love ‘Star Trek’ is because it is entirely about character. You have villains and some space but it’s basically a brilliantly written love triangle between Kirk, Spock & Bones - Lt. Uhura being the ‘beard’ from what I could see.”
50 Ways to Rest Nicola Jane Hobbs
Take a slow deep breath. Relax your shoulders. Soften your jaw. Turn your face towards the sun. Sway your hips. Hug a loved one. Hug yourself. Sigh. Yawn. Cry. Bake. Knit. Read. Dawdle. Doodle. Daydream. Stretch. Give your feet a little massage. Have a hot shower. Savour the smell of the soap when you wash your hands. Chat to a neighbour. Wait for the green man. Turn off your phone. Put on your cosiest jumper. Take off your bra. Wear trousers with a loose waistband. Watch an episode of your favourite show. Wander slowly around the block. Look at the trees. Look at the clouds. Look at the moon. Stand barefoot on grass. Do one thing at a time. Eat leftovers for dinner. Go to bed early. Lie on the floor. Stop Googling things. Listen to the birds. Listen to the rain. Listen to the silence. Light a scented candle. Avoid work- related activities in non-work time. Connect with your values. Share what’s in your heart. Turn the lights down low. Let there be crumbs. Meet your worries with gentleness. Meet your fears with tenderness. Meet your self-critical thoughts with compassion. Remind yourself again and again, ‘I am allowed to rest. I am worthy of rest. There is nothing I need to do to deserve rest’.
University of Cincinnati removes ‘biological’ bathroom signs
When on Wik-eh-ped-ay / it’s the Picture of the Day / it’s a moray!
Friday, April 4
Anna Gunn - Skyler White herself - was in the “Backstreet’s Back” music video.
Tuesday, April 1
Sunday, March 30
Trump Admin Threatens To Pull California School Funding Unless It Forcibly Outs Trans Students
It is kind of funny-sad how your chest heaves the same way when you are trying to restrain sobs and when you are trying to restrain upchucking.
Thursday, March 27
Rising Sun, Michael Crichton: The American press reports the prevailing opinion. The prevailing opinion is the opinion of the group in power.
Wednesday, March 26
“I had a professor in college who used to start solving every problem with the same dialogue.
“Prof: What’s the first step to solving any problem?
“Class: Don’t panic.
“Prof: And why is that?
“Class: Because we know more than we think we do.
“I think about that a lot tbh. It didn’t occur to me until much later that he meant for us to apply that dialogue outside of the classroom to any problem. Because we always know more than we think we do. We are all an amalgam of random information that ends up being relevant with surprising frequency.”
Anthony Bourdain: “There are few things I care about less than coffee. I have two big cups every morning: light and sweet, preferably in a cardboard cup. Any bodega will do. I don’t want to wait for my coffee. I don’t want some man-bun, ‘Mumford and Son’ motherfucker to get it for me. I like good coffee but I don’t want to wait for it, and I don’t want it with the cast of Friends. It’s a beverage; it’s not a lifestyle.”
Yung Pueblo: Five green flags that get overlooked: kind eyes, open heart, good energy, caring actions, honest speech.
Paul Krugman: “The answer is ‘yes.’ These people are both incompetent and evil.”
Tuesday, March 25
Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing (Official NASA Broadcast)
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Showstopping Oscars Opening Performance