Fluff Orpington
@flufforpington.bsky.social
PNW small town/rural ancom and AuDHD mom. Here for the long and patient work, but not podcasts.
In contrast, my favorite movie when I was her age was Temple of Doom but any hint of parental death/conflict was nightmare fuel for weeks
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In contrast, my favorite movie when I was her age was Temple of Doom but any hint of parental death/conflict was nightmare fuel for weeks
She’s scared of a bunch of other movies but her ability to weather tearjerkers is unparalleled
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
She’s scared of a bunch of other movies but her ability to weather tearjerkers is unparalleled
Apparently they also watched Land Before Time at daycare and I guessed it was one of the lighter sequels bc she wasn’t traumatized but now?? I don’t know??
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Apparently they also watched Land Before Time at daycare and I guessed it was one of the lighter sequels bc she wasn’t traumatized but now?? I don’t know??
I walk over as Scar is telling Simba it’s all his fault and everyone is going to blame him.
“Mommy, I need you.”
I expect a tearful hug and need for reassurance.
“Mommy will you play dinosaurs with me?”
“Mommy, I need you.”
I expect a tearful hug and need for reassurance.
“Mommy will you play dinosaurs with me?”
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I walk over as Scar is telling Simba it’s all his fault and everyone is going to blame him.
“Mommy, I need you.”
I expect a tearful hug and need for reassurance.
“Mommy will you play dinosaurs with me?”
“Mommy, I need you.”
I expect a tearful hug and need for reassurance.
“Mommy will you play dinosaurs with me?”
Exactly what farmers want— more paperwork and more people asking for more money.
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Exactly what farmers want— more paperwork and more people asking for more money.
Are people looking at private sector as an alternative at this point? I know it’s not for everyone, and this is all still a blow to public research.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Are people looking at private sector as an alternative at this point? I know it’s not for everyone, and this is all still a blow to public research.
What is the actual plan beyond “get your already stressed employees to beg their clients for nebulous support”
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
What is the actual plan beyond “get your already stressed employees to beg their clients for nebulous support”
I mean I’m guessing shit’s already bad with international candidates for grad programs and faculty hires.
What the fuck. What the fuuuck.
What the fuck. What the fuuuck.
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I mean I’m guessing shit’s already bad with international candidates for grad programs and faculty hires.
What the fuck. What the fuuuck.
What the fuck. What the fuuuck.
that is grimmmm on pt 2
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
that is grimmmm on pt 2
I remember grading my first “Devil’s Advocate” essay about eugenics in 2012 and that would hit so differently now
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I remember grading my first “Devil’s Advocate” essay about eugenics in 2012 and that would hit so differently now
Ballgown with sheer overlay where you can just barely glimpse the haunted faces of the men they’ve consumed
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Ballgown with sheer overlay where you can just barely glimpse the haunted faces of the men they’ve consumed
Extremely missed opportunity for a Death Becomes Her gown with a black illusion hole in the center and twisted collar.
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Extremely missed opportunity for a Death Becomes Her gown with a black illusion hole in the center and twisted collar.
Memento mori maxi dress
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Memento mori maxi dress
What the hell are half of these people doing? Where is the uncanny valley? Where is the possession? No jeweled stigmata? No peekaboo cenobite organza with straps?
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What the hell are half of these people doing? Where is the uncanny valley? Where is the possession? No jeweled stigmata? No peekaboo cenobite organza with straps?
It’s a cold 43. We tried to do chalk outside yesterday afternoon and both kids lasted about five minutes.
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It’s a cold 43. We tried to do chalk outside yesterday afternoon and both kids lasted about five minutes.
parenting is just a charcuterie board of bad choices sometimes
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
parenting is just a charcuterie board of bad choices sometimes
this weak attempt at humor is barely hiding the fact that the screaming and flailing and getting molly-whopped by one or the other kid really sucks
and physically restraining them sucks
and caving in on stuff sucks
and physically restraining them sucks
and caving in on stuff sucks
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
this weak attempt at humor is barely hiding the fact that the screaming and flailing and getting molly-whopped by one or the other kid really sucks
and physically restraining them sucks
and caving in on stuff sucks
and physically restraining them sucks
and caving in on stuff sucks