@betonica.bsky.social
Herbalist, chemist, firefighter, emt, reader of trashy novels. Currently addicted to iNaturalist; there will be a new personal fad in a few months or years or something.
And yeah, my name's Allison, but I prefer betonica up there in lights.
And yeah, my name's Allison, but I prefer betonica up there in lights.
OMG, incredible movie.
My mom made me sit down and watch it with her (I rarely watch movies with my mom or sisters - we don't have similar tastes). Great stuff. Watch it!
My mom made me sit down and watch it with her (I rarely watch movies with my mom or sisters - we don't have similar tastes). Great stuff. Watch it!
January 27, 2026 at 2:36 AM
OMG, incredible movie.
My mom made me sit down and watch it with her (I rarely watch movies with my mom or sisters - we don't have similar tastes). Great stuff. Watch it!
My mom made me sit down and watch it with her (I rarely watch movies with my mom or sisters - we don't have similar tastes). Great stuff. Watch it!
So really, students had no probs) one faculty member looked out his window and thought it would be a perfect day to ski to school, instead. He strapped on his cross-country skis and traversed the 7 or so miles without difficulty. School, after all, never closed. He was pretty surprised. Closed.
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
So really, students had no probs) one faculty member looked out his window and thought it would be a perfect day to ski to school, instead. He strapped on his cross-country skis and traversed the 7 or so miles without difficulty. School, after all, never closed. He was pretty surprised. Closed.
My tiny college, now closed permanently, never closed for classes. Faculty were all permitted to decide whether their classes were cancelled, however.
Rumor has it that in one huge snowstorm in which most of the roads were not plowed in time for classes (but 95% of the students lived on campus....
Rumor has it that in one huge snowstorm in which most of the roads were not plowed in time for classes (but 95% of the students lived on campus....
January 26, 2026 at 3:27 PM
My tiny college, now closed permanently, never closed for classes. Faculty were all permitted to decide whether their classes were cancelled, however.
Rumor has it that in one huge snowstorm in which most of the roads were not plowed in time for classes (but 95% of the students lived on campus....
Rumor has it that in one huge snowstorm in which most of the roads were not plowed in time for classes (but 95% of the students lived on campus....
It's an interesting (if really stupid and really dangerous) mindset: If I believe something strongly enough, it will be true. You can see it in sociopaths all over the place. Also in stupid prosperity-gospel type newage (rhymes with sewage; thank you Piglet) health nonsense. And probably elsewhere.
January 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's an interesting (if really stupid and really dangerous) mindset: If I believe something strongly enough, it will be true. You can see it in sociopaths all over the place. Also in stupid prosperity-gospel type newage (rhymes with sewage; thank you Piglet) health nonsense. And probably elsewhere.
Standard sociopath behavior (I dated a sociopath, once; more fool me): Say what you want to be true. Never mind if it isn't; just keep repeating it. Surely everyone will come 'round.
January 24, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Standard sociopath behavior (I dated a sociopath, once; more fool me): Say what you want to be true. Never mind if it isn't; just keep repeating it. Surely everyone will come 'round.
It hasn't gotten down to -25F yet (or even -5, I don't think), but it is definitely winter. Especially with the 2' of snow incoming.
January 24, 2026 at 2:25 AM
It hasn't gotten down to -25F yet (or even -5, I don't think), but it is definitely winter. Especially with the 2' of snow incoming.
Oh! That one had an extra 2 or 3 seconds at the end that I hadn't seen before. Thanks!
January 18, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Oh! That one had an extra 2 or 3 seconds at the end that I hadn't seen before. Thanks!
Yes'm. Watch it EVERY TIME it shows up.
January 18, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Yes'm. Watch it EVERY TIME it shows up.
Wow! That's going to be spectacular, I can tell already!
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Wow! That's going to be spectacular, I can tell already!
727 books (probably) in 11 years. If the last three years hadn't been so lacking, that 75/year would be a solid average.
January 2, 2026 at 3:16 AM
727 books (probably) in 11 years. If the last three years hadn't been so lacking, that 75/year would be a solid average.
I went back to school when I was 37. It was *great!* I was there because I really wanted to be, not there because it was just the thing to do. I had so much fun getting my masters that I went on to get a PhD, finishing when I was 46, I think. Such a splendid time.
August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I went back to school when I was 37. It was *great!* I was there because I really wanted to be, not there because it was just the thing to do. I had so much fun getting my masters that I went on to get a PhD, finishing when I was 46, I think. Such a splendid time.
I don't have a recipe, but my mom makes the BEST gingerbread on the planet. With chunks of apple. Amazing.
August 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I don't have a recipe, but my mom makes the BEST gingerbread on the planet. With chunks of apple. Amazing.
Whoah!! Three of my science papers from my PhD are in here! I'm adding my name, not that anyone knows who I am.
August 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Whoah!! Three of my science papers from my PhD are in here! I'm adding my name, not that anyone knows who I am.
DAAAAAAAYYYY-OH!
August 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
DAAAAAAAYYYY-OH!