Native American English speaker here and I say 3/4 of an hour. I also say 1/4 to and 1/4 past the hour. Grew up in the 70s so maybe it’s an age thing?
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Native American English speaker here and I say 3/4 of an hour. I also say 1/4 to and 1/4 past the hour. Grew up in the 70s so maybe it’s an age thing?
I’ve pre-ordered already and I’m counting the days!
January 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I’ve pre-ordered already and I’m counting the days!
Trying again without the unintentional typo: Spock looks like he’s about to correct that wrong-headed assertion in the photo Del Arroz posted
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Trying again without the unintentional typo: Spock looks like he’s about to correct that wrong-headed assertion in the photo Del Arroz posted
I’d even go grocery shopping around 6 am - that kind of thing. I was very disciplined about it. Not necessarily exact hours, but close. Eventually I settled into waking up between 4:30-5:30 am and sleeping around 9 pm. I hope you find what works for you ! Good luck! Btw, sleep meds don’t work on me
January 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I’d even go grocery shopping around 6 am - that kind of thing. I was very disciplined about it. Not necessarily exact hours, but close. Eventually I settled into waking up between 4:30-5:30 am and sleeping around 9 pm. I hope you find what works for you ! Good luck! Btw, sleep meds don’t work on me
I had become nocturnal - couldn’t sleep at all at night and sometimes couldn’t sleep for 24 - 36 hours . What worked for me was not letting myself sleep until 5 - 7 pm and then if I woke up anytime from 4 am onwards, I’d get up and start my day. Showering, dressing, eating breakfast, etc. 1/2
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I had become nocturnal - couldn’t sleep at all at night and sometimes couldn’t sleep for 24 - 36 hours . What worked for me was not letting myself sleep until 5 - 7 pm and then if I woke up anytime from 4 am onwards, I’d get up and start my day. Showering, dressing, eating breakfast, etc. 1/2
Your videos are very good pick-me-ups, so thank you for making them!
January 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Your videos are very good pick-me-ups, so thank you for making them!
I had terrible sleep issues and found a strategy that worked for me but I don’t want to lay advice on you if you’re not okay with it. Let me know either way - it’s all good.
January 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I had terrible sleep issues and found a strategy that worked for me but I don’t want to lay advice on you if you’re not okay with it. Let me know either way - it’s all good.
I remember calling the radio station, talking to the DJ and asking him (always a man!) to play a specific song. In a few minutes it would play.
January 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I remember calling the radio station, talking to the DJ and asking him (always a man!) to play a specific song. In a few minutes it would play.
John Wayne throws his hat in the ring
January 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
John Wayne throws his hat in the ring
I used to hate when people asked me this, but they often right, so: Are you dehydrated?
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I used to hate when people asked me this, but they often right, so: Are you dehydrated?
This is the way. Works for me
January 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
This is the way. Works for me
OMG! Now I can’t get the thought of a smooth-faced man peering in my window at midnight. 🫣
December 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
OMG! Now I can’t get the thought of a smooth-faced man peering in my window at midnight. 🫣
That’s wonderful! (But I hope someday it’s normal)
December 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That’s wonderful! (But I hope someday it’s normal)
Thanks for starting this thread, in which I learned that coming out in 2026 will be [email protected] Ode to the Half-Broken, [email protected] The Tapestry of Fate, and [email protected] Children of Strife!
I came here to say I’m looking forward to marthawells.com Platform Decay
I came here to say I’m looking forward to marthawells.com Platform Decay
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December 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thanks for starting this thread, in which I learned that coming out in 2026 will be [email protected] Ode to the Half-Broken, [email protected] The Tapestry of Fate, and [email protected] Children of Strife!
I came here to say I’m looking forward to marthawells.com Platform Decay
I came here to say I’m looking forward to marthawells.com Platform Decay
Yes, absolutely. It definitely works the other way around too
December 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Yes, absolutely. It definitely works the other way around too
History shows in western Europe that when an industry becomes respected or provides wealth (when it didn’t before) it suddenly becomes: first, dominated by men at the top, second, gradually men take over most positions at all levels
December 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
History shows in western Europe that when an industry becomes respected or provides wealth (when it didn’t before) it suddenly becomes: first, dominated by men at the top, second, gradually men take over most positions at all levels
I have this ☝️for each moment I’ve put my foot in my mouth or otherwise done something embarrassing . They play on a loop when I wake up in the middle of the night
December 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I have this ☝️for each moment I’ve put my foot in my mouth or otherwise done something embarrassing . They play on a loop when I wake up in the middle of the night
In the 80s, when I was in Germany and Italy, several people spoke to me about the American system of completely changing the gov every 4 years. (Not quite how it works…) They worried about new gov wildly changing policy. They felt then that they couldn’t trust USA to keep to any pact because of it.
December 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In the 80s, when I was in Germany and Italy, several people spoke to me about the American system of completely changing the gov every 4 years. (Not quite how it works…) They worried about new gov wildly changing policy. They felt then that they couldn’t trust USA to keep to any pact because of it.
I just had my annual mamo & got the all clear but I think I was the only woman in the waiting room who did due to the way they told me I was clear - they had me step around the corner and whispered my results to me, then took me to the dressing rooms by a different way.
December 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I just had my annual mamo & got the all clear but I think I was the only woman in the waiting room who did due to the way they told me I was clear - they had me step around the corner and whispered my results to me, then took me to the dressing rooms by a different way.
I go back to primary care physician for new referral, back to specialist but this is new referral and I need new prior authorization. Rinse, repeat ad nauseum
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I go back to primary care physician for new referral, back to specialist but this is new referral and I need new prior authorization. Rinse, repeat ad nauseum
The errors in the rejection are so bad it’s almost like they’re referring to someone else’s case. I appeal - ins co has 60 days (starting after my 30 days to appeal even if I appeal same day) to respond. If I get approval, the specialist office says referral is too old 2/3
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The errors in the rejection are so bad it’s almost like they’re referring to someone else’s case. I appeal - ins co has 60 days (starting after my 30 days to appeal even if I appeal same day) to respond. If I get approval, the specialist office says referral is too old 2/3