Midwest Procrastinator
@ctinalk.bsky.social
Perennially online millennial, ace, she/her, I read and yell at words for a living.
I exist in the Venn diagram of law/politics-sky, LGBTQ+ rights, ADHD, and the Good Omens fandom.
I exist in the Venn diagram of law/politics-sky, LGBTQ+ rights, ADHD, and the Good Omens fandom.
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ITS SHUT THE FUCK UP FRIDAY
This is a very important message you should share with the people in your life that may be hitting the streets to protest: never talk to the police! WATCH:
This is a very important message you should share with the people in your life that may be hitting the streets to protest: never talk to the police! WATCH:
Or as they may have said in the 1790’s: “Ferme ta gueule.*”
We have finally arrived at the “it feels normal” phase, time to implement the “strengthen and rehabilitate without screwing it all up and having to start over” phase…
I’m going to be very annoyed if the solution to my inflamed heel/achilles is just wearing shoes around the house and not overextending it at the gym.
What do you *mean* rest actually works? Have you met me?
What do you *mean* rest actually works? Have you met me?
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We have finally arrived at the “it feels normal” phase, time to implement the “strengthen and rehabilitate without screwing it all up and having to start over” phase…
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Kids soccer cleats! Retail $275!
Description: See photos, 2 left shoes
Description: See photos, 2 left shoes
Online auctions sites be like: NAME BRAND king-size inflatable bed (see description)
Description: Has large rip on one side, does not inflate
Description: Has large rip on one side, does not inflate
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Kids soccer cleats! Retail $275!
Description: See photos, 2 left shoes
Description: See photos, 2 left shoes
The thing about getting a “good job” from the dentist is now I feel like I have a reputation to keep up.
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The thing about getting a “good job” from the dentist is now I feel like I have a reputation to keep up.
Gonna connect some more dots here and say that the loss of right-to-repair has also resulted in the loss of pride and self-worth associated with fixing something on your own.
Brought to you by me being able to troubleshoot and fix my robot vacuum with parts available to me directly.
Brought to you by me being able to troubleshoot and fix my robot vacuum with parts available to me directly.
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Gonna connect some more dots here and say that the loss of right-to-repair has also resulted in the loss of pride and self-worth associated with fixing something on your own.
Brought to you by me being able to troubleshoot and fix my robot vacuum with parts available to me directly.
Brought to you by me being able to troubleshoot and fix my robot vacuum with parts available to me directly.
“Sir. Please. You have a lap, I’m just not petting you. It’s not like I’m violating the Geneva Convention here.”
Him- Liar, straight to jail.
Him- Liar, straight to jail.
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“Sir. Please. You have a lap, I’m just not petting you. It’s not like I’m violating the Geneva Convention here.”
Him- Liar, straight to jail.
Him- Liar, straight to jail.
The fun conundrum of “is my eczema flare because of stress or the fact I swapped soaps, or both?”
Both are equally likely and any lotion or cream will only make it even worse….
Both are equally likely and any lotion or cream will only make it even worse….
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The fun conundrum of “is my eczema flare because of stress or the fact I swapped soaps, or both?”
Both are equally likely and any lotion or cream will only make it even worse….
Both are equally likely and any lotion or cream will only make it even worse….
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red aurora said: what if all 3 at once
“Aurorae are said to have foretold the death of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) and predicted the American Civil War (1860), and the French Revolution.”
“Aurorae are said to have foretold the death of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) and predicted the American Civil War (1860), and the French Revolution.”
Extremely Rare Blood Red Aurora Dancing Over Iceland
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
red aurora said: what if all 3 at once
“Aurorae are said to have foretold the death of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) and predicted the American Civil War (1860), and the French Revolution.”
“Aurorae are said to have foretold the death of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) and predicted the American Civil War (1860), and the French Revolution.”
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No words. I’m a block from home.
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
No words. I’m a block from home.
YA’ll
I’ve never seen them, let alone let this be my first time. This is incredible.
I’ve never seen them, let alone let this be my first time. This is incredible.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
YA’ll
I’ve never seen them, let alone let this be my first time. This is incredible.
I’ve never seen them, let alone let this be my first time. This is incredible.
I accidentally taught myself this lesson well.
I was using a word replacer in a browser, and I didn’t realize it was affecting a very common word. I used context to figure out what the new weird word was, but searching for it led me nowhere.
Because the word I created didn’t exist.
I was using a word replacer in a browser, and I didn’t realize it was affecting a very common word. I used context to figure out what the new weird word was, but searching for it led me nowhere.
Because the word I created didn’t exist.
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I accidentally taught myself this lesson well.
I was using a word replacer in a browser, and I didn’t realize it was affecting a very common word. I used context to figure out what the new weird word was, but searching for it led me nowhere.
Because the word I created didn’t exist.
I was using a word replacer in a browser, and I didn’t realize it was affecting a very common word. I used context to figure out what the new weird word was, but searching for it led me nowhere.
Because the word I created didn’t exist.
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Yes, yes. Bearded Aziraphale is a smoke show.
But picture this *makes cinema hands* bearded DEMON!
Aziraphale is gobsmacked when he sees an unshaven Crowley!
But picture this *makes cinema hands* bearded DEMON!
Aziraphale is gobsmacked when he sees an unshaven Crowley!
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Yes, yes. Bearded Aziraphale is a smoke show.
But picture this *makes cinema hands* bearded DEMON!
Aziraphale is gobsmacked when he sees an unshaven Crowley!
But picture this *makes cinema hands* bearded DEMON!
Aziraphale is gobsmacked when he sees an unshaven Crowley!
Some ding-dong running for mayor of my (500 population, no local bar ) town tried the whole “we need to revitalize downtown, I guarantee 5 new business by the end of my 2-year term” and folks let me tell you he did not even make the top 3.
Can’t make money off people with none of it.
Can’t make money off people with none of it.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some ding-dong running for mayor of my (500 population, no local bar ) town tried the whole “we need to revitalize downtown, I guarantee 5 new business by the end of my 2-year term” and folks let me tell you he did not even make the top 3.
Can’t make money off people with none of it.
Can’t make money off people with none of it.
Me, wandering the kitchen wondering why absolutely nothing sounds good after only having a protein coffee & rice crispy treat for breakfast: What the fuck?
Me, realizing my anti-depressant got swapped to the manufacturer that kills my appetite for like 10 hours: What the fuck?
Me, realizing my anti-depressant got swapped to the manufacturer that kills my appetite for like 10 hours: What the fuck?
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Me, wandering the kitchen wondering why absolutely nothing sounds good after only having a protein coffee & rice crispy treat for breakfast: What the fuck?
Me, realizing my anti-depressant got swapped to the manufacturer that kills my appetite for like 10 hours: What the fuck?
Me, realizing my anti-depressant got swapped to the manufacturer that kills my appetite for like 10 hours: What the fuck?
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Welp apparently the kick in the pants I needed to get over my “I don’t want to do anything, not even read AO3” is for some idiot democrats selling out the rest of us after the message we sent on Tuesday. At least my MFL list is still going strong.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Welp apparently the kick in the pants I needed to get over my “I don’t want to do anything, not even read AO3” is for some idiot democrats selling out the rest of us after the message we sent on Tuesday. At least my MFL list is still going strong.
I barely think about the job anymore, but I just realized how bullshit of an excuse Wells Fargo used to not let us do work from home (“information too private/sensitive”) compared to, uh, what I do and review completely from home now.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I barely think about the job anymore, but I just realized how bullshit of an excuse Wells Fargo used to not let us do work from home (“information too private/sensitive”) compared to, uh, what I do and review completely from home now.
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I can’t wait for the day I wake up and it’s finally the funniest day on the internet
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I can’t wait for the day I wake up and it’s finally the funniest day on the internet
I’m trying to look up actual reviews of the AI software being presented next week so I can go armed against it, but the first 3 results pages either link to it directly or are just sycophantic hype pieces about AI.
I just want examples of the mistakes I KNOW it makes.
I just want examples of the mistakes I KNOW it makes.
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’m trying to look up actual reviews of the AI software being presented next week so I can go armed against it, but the first 3 results pages either link to it directly or are just sycophantic hype pieces about AI.
I just want examples of the mistakes I KNOW it makes.
I just want examples of the mistakes I KNOW it makes.
Ok fine
This just might be the thing to make visit Boston for the first time since I lived there for law school.
Not alumni events.
Not Mike’s.
Not accessible public transit.
The slide that embarrassed a cop.
This just might be the thing to make visit Boston for the first time since I lived there for law school.
Not alumni events.
Not Mike’s.
Not accessible public transit.
The slide that embarrassed a cop.
I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Ok fine
This just might be the thing to make visit Boston for the first time since I lived there for law school.
Not alumni events.
Not Mike’s.
Not accessible public transit.
The slide that embarrassed a cop.
This just might be the thing to make visit Boston for the first time since I lived there for law school.
Not alumni events.
Not Mike’s.
Not accessible public transit.
The slide that embarrassed a cop.
Work: You’re going to get an invite to test this AI thing.
Me: Oh you mean the email I reported as Phishing? Nah.
Me: Oh you mean the email I reported as Phishing? Nah.
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Work: You’re going to get an invite to test this AI thing.
Me: Oh you mean the email I reported as Phishing? Nah.
Me: Oh you mean the email I reported as Phishing? Nah.
Somehow walked away from a dentist visit (*with* X-ray) with a “good job flossing, I can tell” and an otherwise clean bill of health.
My teeth have always sucked but maybe there is something to this whole nanohydoxyappetite toothpaste thing.
My teeth have always sucked but maybe there is something to this whole nanohydoxyappetite toothpaste thing.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Somehow walked away from a dentist visit (*with* X-ray) with a “good job flossing, I can tell” and an otherwise clean bill of health.
My teeth have always sucked but maybe there is something to this whole nanohydoxyappetite toothpaste thing.
My teeth have always sucked but maybe there is something to this whole nanohydoxyappetite toothpaste thing.
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The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
Realized the “mild jazz” channel I was using as background noise was probably AI enhanced/animated so I went looking elsewhere.
The channels that have “No Ads, No AI” in their thumbnails really know their target audience (and the caption disclaims AI too).
The channels that have “No Ads, No AI” in their thumbnails really know their target audience (and the caption disclaims AI too).
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Realized the “mild jazz” channel I was using as background noise was probably AI enhanced/animated so I went looking elsewhere.
The channels that have “No Ads, No AI” in their thumbnails really know their target audience (and the caption disclaims AI too).
The channels that have “No Ads, No AI” in their thumbnails really know their target audience (and the caption disclaims AI too).
I watched a video game POV for 30 seconds too long and now everything from videos to scrolling to standing up too fast keeps my motion sickness meter at a solid “mild headache and slight dizziness” state…
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I watched a video game POV for 30 seconds too long and now everything from videos to scrolling to standing up too fast keeps my motion sickness meter at a solid “mild headache and slight dizziness” state…