ETringali
@elizat.bsky.social
I know the top five reasons that the world is a mess. she/her Former English and Theater teacher and current commenter on writing, theater, absurdity of modern life.
If your oil company says they can't make a delivery unless you clear a path through the ice and snow - a first after 30 plus years of being a customer - AND you're 65 and sick, call your 67 year old sister because sisters get it done.
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
If your oil company says they can't make a delivery unless you clear a path through the ice and snow - a first after 30 plus years of being a customer - AND you're 65 and sick, call your 67 year old sister because sisters get it done.
"“Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me quite nervous.” Oscar Wilde was on to something here!
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"“Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me quite nervous.” Oscar Wilde was on to something here!
As a winter storm approaches and media begin to speak of "hunkering down," I'd like to state that I do not hunker!
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
As a winter storm approaches and media begin to speak of "hunkering down," I'd like to state that I do not hunker!
After being exhorted by a doctor's office to "use the convenient patient portal," I was still not surprised to see that the list of my upcoming appointments is not accurate; in fact, an employee told me "Oh, well, that portal isn't always right". Technology = stupid.
January 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM
After being exhorted by a doctor's office to "use the convenient patient portal," I was still not surprised to see that the list of my upcoming appointments is not accurate; in fact, an employee told me "Oh, well, that portal isn't always right". Technology = stupid.
Anna,Louisa, and me before laughing till our faces hurt at Oh,Mary! And before our backstage visit with my favorite ASM, Ryan Kane!💕
January 19, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Anna,Louisa, and me before laughing till our faces hurt at Oh,Mary! And before our backstage visit with my favorite ASM, Ryan Kane!💕
Today, I am remember the many fine hours I spend reading and discussing Plato with students. Texas A&M should be ashamed of itself!
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Today, I am remember the many fine hours I spend reading and discussing Plato with students. Texas A&M should be ashamed of itself!
In despair about the world, I turn to minor annoyances especially in speech. Currently being annoyed by the expression 'Suck it up, buttercup" because it sounds rude, dumb, and also unoriginal. If you say this to me, you go on a list!
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
In despair about the world, I turn to minor annoyances especially in speech. Currently being annoyed by the expression 'Suck it up, buttercup" because it sounds rude, dumb, and also unoriginal. If you say this to me, you go on a list!
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I really don't have any words right now. What a horrific end to a horrific year.
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I really don't have any words right now. What a horrific end to a horrific year.
3rd annual Christmas marionette show; Nick wrote the script; I made the pigs, and our sons -in-law performed. Drum kit courtesy of Nick Tringali!
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
3rd annual Christmas marionette show; Nick wrote the script; I made the pigs, and our sons -in-law performed. Drum kit courtesy of Nick Tringali!
Woke up thinking about teaching Chaucer, and his Reeve who says that no matter how old, all people have "four live coals, as I can show;
Lies, boasting, greed and rage will always glow,"
and I wonder if Chaucer knew Trump. Also, I miss teaching literature.
Lies, boasting, greed and rage will always glow,"
and I wonder if Chaucer knew Trump. Also, I miss teaching literature.
December 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Woke up thinking about teaching Chaucer, and his Reeve who says that no matter how old, all people have "four live coals, as I can show;
Lies, boasting, greed and rage will always glow,"
and I wonder if Chaucer knew Trump. Also, I miss teaching literature.
Lies, boasting, greed and rage will always glow,"
and I wonder if Chaucer knew Trump. Also, I miss teaching literature.
Stanley vs the Giraffe in the Post Thanksgiving Games. Off-brand Ken is referee.
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Stanley vs the Giraffe in the Post Thanksgiving Games. Off-brand Ken is referee.
Our family tradition at Thanksgiving is to hold hands and sing "We Gather Together," the old Dutch hymn, though we sing it in English. Still it's always fun to see the reaction of people who are new to our gathering, because they don't expect it, but I don't think it's that weird. Everyone sang
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Our family tradition at Thanksgiving is to hold hands and sing "We Gather Together," the old Dutch hymn, though we sing it in English. Still it's always fun to see the reaction of people who are new to our gathering, because they don't expect it, but I don't think it's that weird. Everyone sang
Shout out to Wegmans where a fire alarm went off, and we had to evacuate the store for giving me warm memories of school fire drills at gtjhs!
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Shout out to Wegmans where a fire alarm went off, and we had to evacuate the store for giving me warm memories of school fire drills at gtjhs!
Besides the tone deafness of having a lavish party during a govt shutdown, I can't stop thinking about the "Gatsby" theme. I mean, did they even know what that book is about? Was there a valley of ashes? A dead body in the pool at the end? Or are they celebrating their own carelessness?
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Besides the tone deafness of having a lavish party during a govt shutdown, I can't stop thinking about the "Gatsby" theme. I mean, did they even know what that book is about? Was there a valley of ashes? A dead body in the pool at the end? Or are they celebrating their own carelessness?
If you express your excitement by writing "Squee!!" please express your excitement somewhere I'm not.
October 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
If you express your excitement by writing "Squee!!" please express your excitement somewhere I'm not.
Not surprising to me! Just another way reading makes you better!
In case you needed another reason to pick up your favourite book.
Readers May Be Healthier, More Empathetic, And Even More Attractive, Science Says
In case you needed another reason to pick up your favourite book.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Not surprising to me! Just another way reading makes you better!
Probably very unpopular opinion, but I wish everyone who spent lot of $ on pumpkins and Halloween decor would take 1/10 of that money and give it to some cause for helping people such as food banks, cancer cures, homelessness, or voting rights.
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Probably very unpopular opinion, but I wish everyone who spent lot of $ on pumpkins and Halloween decor would take 1/10 of that money and give it to some cause for helping people such as food banks, cancer cures, homelessness, or voting rights.
72 Hour film fest Frederick was especially great this year because it featured MANY of my former students! So great to see so many I knew were great being great!
October 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
72 Hour film fest Frederick was especially great this year because it featured MANY of my former students! So great to see so many I knew were great being great!
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Tech wythout heart ys harmful.
For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of languages, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye.
We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART:
H umanityes
E thiques
A rtes
R hetorique & the crafte of
T eaching
For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of languages, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye.
We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART:
H umanityes
E thiques
A rtes
R hetorique & the crafte of
T eaching
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Tech wythout heart ys harmful.
For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of languages, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye.
We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART:
H umanityes
E thiques
A rtes
R hetorique & the crafte of
T eaching
For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of languages, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye.
We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART:
H umanityes
E thiques
A rtes
R hetorique & the crafte of
T eaching
My husband’s shoelaces came with this handy installation guide and frankly, I’m glad. How would we ever have managed without it?
September 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My husband’s shoelaces came with this handy installation guide and frankly, I’m glad. How would we ever have managed without it?
Distracting Cats, Day 3:00. Oliver's nocturnal activities include moving things to the living room: used dryer balls, sponges, and the stopper for the guest bathroom tub. I had not included those items in my design plan for the room, but he has other ideas. Here he is, planning his next move.
September 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Distracting Cats, Day 3:00. Oliver's nocturnal activities include moving things to the living room: used dryer balls, sponges, and the stopper for the guest bathroom tub. I had not included those items in my design plan for the room, but he has other ideas. Here he is, planning his next move.
The news of the world being what it is, I'm glad to have Stanley, the distracting cat, to help me to focus on him and his quest to include more vegetables in his diet.
September 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The news of the world being what it is, I'm glad to have Stanley, the distracting cat, to help me to focus on him and his quest to include more vegetables in his diet.
Notice from a website this morning: "An unhandled error has occurred..." - an apt expression of our political situation at this moment.
August 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Notice from a website this morning: "An unhandled error has occurred..." - an apt expression of our political situation at this moment.
My reading this morning included pieces that used words like "lamasery" and "haboob" so I'm full of word joy already.
August 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My reading this morning included pieces that used words like "lamasery" and "haboob" so I'm full of word joy already.
Distracting Cats, Day 89? Not Stanley helping me put away groceries but knocking over a box of blueberries and then getting Ollie to bat them around as if I bought them new cat toys! Still running down rogue blueberries on the kitchen floor...
July 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Distracting Cats, Day 89? Not Stanley helping me put away groceries but knocking over a box of blueberries and then getting Ollie to bat them around as if I bought them new cat toys! Still running down rogue blueberries on the kitchen floor...