A total eclipse is damn cool. Even though I was still scared to look at it much. Walked around for a while afterwards saying "happy new year" to people.
Glad we didn't miss it but wow is traffic terrible today.

He gave a talk at U-M, and as staff of a sponsoring unit I was able to snag a couple passes to the VIP reception.

Oh nooooo. I'm driving to Toledo for it, so far it still promises to be partly cloudy.

Met George Takei last night. He held my hand for several seconds and then said it was "refreshing," which is a very polite way to say "very cold." He was very nice, and has more energy at 86 than I do at half that.

Oh dang, my email recently reminded me I have an ID.me account. Probably for my Nexus card?
Should I be worried about that?

At least in Michigan, I'm well above the income level that allows for free state e-file.

Oh man, I wish they'd done Michigan. I actually file printed paper because screw TurboTax that's why.

My first gothic lolita coord on Saturday! I'm really proud of how the necklace came out, but now I don't know how to store it.

Wow I had no idea I rated so close to Ramona.
Maybe some day I can put Ramona on my head and win the Internet.

Last night I dreamt the screen was open just an inch and a hummingbird flew in, buzzed over my head and looked around, and then flew back out.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadoc_Dederick
In 1868 in Newark a guy invented a steam powered man to pull carriages. The man shape was to avoid spooking horses.

Happy candy and chocolate day!

I've straightened them by hand before, but I suppose it depends just how bent they are?

I slept really terribly last night, but I remember one dream in which my friend had indoor piglets and white ducks, and I was teaching the ducks to curtsey. They were quick learners, too.

Did squirrels get into the basement, or is there a problem on my end?

https://i.imgur.com/cG5BmTQ.jpeg But Friday, what if I was the goth girl? Inspired by Stray Gods . I have since obtained a (faux) nose ring, grey jeans, and bought second hand Dr Martins online, so the cosplay that cannot be recognized as a cosplay unless I am singing is almost complete. But damn i...

Economics professor in my town once said, "My father was a mathematician. I'm an economist. I expect my son to complete the fall from grace and become a rock star."

Friday wrote:

Catship Falcon

had a huge grin on my face, just like you, the whole time

Me too. <3

A+ catto

How does she look as a hat?

Debated between this thread and the work thread... Some of you already heard my griping in #ff over the last couple weeks, but my work building has a cop infestation problem. I work in the same building as the university president. It's where they hold the regents meetings. So anytime anyone wants t...

https://boingboing.net/2023/11/28/child-steals-huge-construction-forklift-and-leads-police-on-an-hourlong-chase-video.html Sharing mostly because the chase scene happens in my neighborhood. They don't go past my house, but at one point are a block away. Too bad I didn't go for a walk that day?