mom's gone nearly a decade, but today would be her 77th bday if she weren't. nine years i've waited for time to make good on its promise to heal all wounds so i'd stop missing her. today i finally understood that missing someone special isn't a wound.

a few days ago, a very measured and intentional human told me something i never expected: "you're my favorite person." it was then i realized the bucket list i've kept over the years had all the wrong things on it.

tonight's volunteer shift at the library was reviewing the inventory of sci-fi books and lol, sure, I'll do that. I basically do that every time I go anyway, but this time in a way that's seen as helpful. You're welcome?

well that was indeed a lot of fun, though i would've appreciated a voight-kampff test even more. q: did you practice for this test? a: was i supposed to? q: yes or no, please

ramblingflan@ramblingflan.bsky.social · 4w ago

polygraph soon. is it weird that i'm looking forward to that?? it's not an experience that applying to mcdonald's ever offered me. step up your game, mcdonald's!

relatable. can't tell you how tired i am of falling in open manholes every time i go to an interview.

Rhayader Computers@rhayadercomputer.bsky.social · 4w ago

Interview c64, Get to your job interview #c64 #commodore

Your Trip to Disappointment City [ #foundmedia #pov #meme #weirdcore #wtf ]

Them: Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, do it, do it! Me: We're all about to die 😭 Them: Like we said, tonight's gonna be a good, good night!

Remarkable Media Cafe@remarkablemedia.cafe · 4w ago

"Alright, that's enough Internet for today." -Me

polygraph soon. is it weird that i'm looking forward to that?? it's not an experience that applying to mcdonald's ever offered me. step up your game, mcdonald's!

ramblingflan@ramblingflan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

passed the exam with a "well-qualified" rating, then immediately went into an interview with a 3-member panel. they recommended me for hire, so now it's only a matter of passing the background check. from there, an offer and start date. training will take a year and will be paid.

went to my first Amazing Art Expo on sunday. free admission was an irresistable lure. they were not lying: amazing art filled the expo. all human-generated, and the humans i met were amazing art themselves. next up: a free performance of the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

The serialization of my absurd Pythonesque fantasy novel Squawk begins today. First three chapters will be free for everyone. Today's quote: “Whipping your sibling into a creamy substance to spread over one’s toast is scarcely how you guard the treasury office.” open.substack.com/pub/sammcdav...

Squawk, Chapter One

Dream, Seek Whence

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Somebody once pointed out when you put on a shirt, you go in one hole and come out three... And I think about that sometimes

passed the exam with a "well-qualified" rating, then immediately went into an interview with a 3-member panel. they recommended me for hire, so now it's only a matter of passing the background check. from there, an offer and start date. training will take a year and will be paid.

ramblingflan@ramblingflan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

abandoned my west coast experiment and headed back east 😞 taking a physical job so soon after surgery and with nowhere to sleep and heal wasn't my best decision ever. deeply disappointed with myself but not giving up on me. maybe my 911 dispatcher ambitions will pan out this time. exam this friday 🙏

abandoned my west coast experiment and headed back east 😞 taking a physical job so soon after surgery and with nowhere to sleep and heal wasn't my best decision ever. deeply disappointed with myself but not giving up on me. maybe my 911 dispatcher ambitions will pan out this time. exam this friday 🙏

working may end me before it can save me but have to see things through and hope for the best

My belated resolution for 2026: to have one thing, anything, go smoothly this year.

My new hacker alias is KennyLogins.

woman i had a crush on: i'm moving to town center this summer. looking forward to spending more time with you! me, now living nearly 3000 miles away: wow, good for you! about seeing me, there's a minor wrinkle...

The grooves can be found here in the intro, which is still one of my favourites for how stylish it is. Absolutely blew my socks off as an Amiga kid.

Amiga 500 - No Second Prize Music Intro

YouTube video by Alex Menchi

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I found this bouncing cat(?) gif on a disc from the 90s

i am now, somehow, employed. so are several of my formerly unemployed buddies. and some who were also unhoused are now housed. i met a bunch of cool new buddies too, who are all wildly neurodivergent and, somehow, want me to be part of all their things. feeling cautiously ok.

job-offering company: sorry, we went with someone else [because you have too many organs] me: <has one and a half organs surgically removed> job-offering company: you're hired!

the thrilling sequel to winter's surprise [s]hit, coming soon to a[n] [operating] theater [likely nowhere] near you

So tired of Everything. Except for you, the ones reading this. You're the only thing making the Everything bearable. Thank you all 💜 Hopefully good news and less tired to come soon.

Turns out I suck at being surgered. Surgeries this week: 0 Heart freakouts: 1 Still pretty good at farting though 💪💨

ramblingflan@ramblingflan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Two surgeries back to back tomorrow. One for better quality of life, and the other for life with which to appreciate better life quality. After that a period of recovery for some days, followed by relocation to a far off place in hope of greater quality in other life matters as well.

Two surgeries back to back tomorrow. One for better quality of life, and the other for life with which to appreciate better life quality. After that a period of recovery for some days, followed by relocation to a far off place in hope of greater quality in other life matters as well.

gofund.me/b4a42aa47 We are now just £119 away from Bee getting electrolysis! If your New Years Resolution is to help do more for trans people, this is one way you can materially help. All shares and donations are so greatly appreciated 💖💖

Donate to Bee afford gender affirming care (electrolysis), organized by Bee Bailey

Hi all, my name's Bee. I'm a 34 year old trans woman from the UK and I need… Bee Bailey needs your support for Bee afford gender affirming care (electrolysis)

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Help my friends out if you can. Thank you!

skinslip@skinslip.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Disabled and chronically ill lgbtqia+ person in immediate need of assistance! My roommate has applied for over 900 jobs and I am unable to work at all. We are in serious danger of being unhoused! www.gofundme.com/f/jcjse7-kee...

If you get a bill, you’re still alive.

Pretty sure my body's a car. Every time I take it in for a quick oil change, I leave with a long list of needed repairs. Now I'm knocking them out one by one. Had a stent placed in my heart. Not sure if I survived or died and went to Hell. How is one supposed to tell the difference? 🤔