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clevermanka) wrote2023-09-24 09:03 am
clevermanka) wrote2023-09-24 09:03 am
Sunday
It's been a rough couple (few) weeks.
Not having a laptop took a lot out of me. It forced me to rest a lot more which was good I suppose but it also cut off a lot of my ability to connect with people. I missed three of my online tarot group's meetings (we only have four a month), had to cancel four Zoom calls, and was largely absent from social media that required more than a few minutes of engagement at a time. It also meant I couldn't escape much into the world of my fictional characters (the ones I'm creating or the ones I'm consuming). I was drowning in lonely stagnation and by the time I finally had an adequate floation device again, it was all I could do to just hang on and rest my chin on the edge.
Yesterday I wasn't even able to do that, and spent most of the day near-comatose on the couch. Frustratingly, severe weather was predicted so I couldn't allow myself to cry. Had lots of close calls, though. I hope the sadistic aliens or whatever who are tuning into The Manka Show appreciate my mastery of The Single Tear which I can (and do!) produce at pretty much a drop of the hat these days.
Thanks to a generous soul I know from The-Toast (RIP) who shared her Hulu account with me, I watched all What We Do in the Shadows. I loved the movie but couldn't get into the show, even though I tried it twice. It's not a show I would normally enjoy, but due to my continuing obsession with Harvey Guillén's face (and butt), I powered through all five seasons in four days. Binging was honestly the best way to go, because it didn't allow me to think much about the aspects I didn't care for--which have nothing to do with the show itself so much as my disinterest in stories comprised mostly of unlikable characters (unless the point is for them to grow emotionally, like Schitt's Creek and The Good Place). But anyway, it was fun, didn't demand much emotional engagement, and showcased Guillén's face (and butt) quite admirably so I have no complaints. Other than I'm liking the women characters less and less which annoys me. If anyone wants to yell about the show with me in the comments I'm up for it.
Debating whether or not to throw a slew of WWDITS posts up on Tumblr so I can scroll through them later. The scenes with Guillermo in his leather waistcoat and tight trousers tucked into his boots really do it for me.
I'm developing a callous on my right index finger from folding stars. Also I finished the 100yd spool of dental floss I've been stringing them on. That's a lot of star garlands. Wondering if I should try to sell them after all.
My brain is starting to feel heavy and full from writing this so I'll save the stuff about Original Novel for a future post.
Not having a laptop took a lot out of me. It forced me to rest a lot more which was good I suppose but it also cut off a lot of my ability to connect with people. I missed three of my online tarot group's meetings (we only have four a month), had to cancel four Zoom calls, and was largely absent from social media that required more than a few minutes of engagement at a time. It also meant I couldn't escape much into the world of my fictional characters (the ones I'm creating or the ones I'm consuming). I was drowning in lonely stagnation and by the time I finally had an adequate floation device again, it was all I could do to just hang on and rest my chin on the edge.
Yesterday I wasn't even able to do that, and spent most of the day near-comatose on the couch. Frustratingly, severe weather was predicted so I couldn't allow myself to cry. Had lots of close calls, though. I hope the sadistic aliens or whatever who are tuning into The Manka Show appreciate my mastery of The Single Tear which I can (and do!) produce at pretty much a drop of the hat these days.
Thanks to a generous soul I know from The-Toast (RIP) who shared her Hulu account with me, I watched all What We Do in the Shadows. I loved the movie but couldn't get into the show, even though I tried it twice. It's not a show I would normally enjoy, but due to my continuing obsession with Harvey Guillén's face (and butt), I powered through all five seasons in four days. Binging was honestly the best way to go, because it didn't allow me to think much about the aspects I didn't care for--which have nothing to do with the show itself so much as my disinterest in stories comprised mostly of unlikable characters (unless the point is for them to grow emotionally, like Schitt's Creek and The Good Place). But anyway, it was fun, didn't demand much emotional engagement, and showcased Guillén's face (and butt) quite admirably so I have no complaints. Other than I'm liking the women characters less and less which annoys me. If anyone wants to yell about the show with me in the comments I'm up for it.
Debating whether or not to throw a slew of WWDITS posts up on Tumblr so I can scroll through them later. The scenes with Guillermo in his leather waistcoat and tight trousers tucked into his boots really do it for me.
I'm developing a callous on my right index finger from folding stars. Also I finished the 100yd spool of dental floss I've been stringing them on. That's a lot of star garlands. Wondering if I should try to sell them after all.
My brain is starting to feel heavy and full from writing this so I'll save the stuff about Original Novel for a future post.
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(Ping me whenever you feel up for trying to schedule a chat! Work is feeling like A Lot overall right now, but Dayjob still has regular hours for another few weeks, and the next two (!) weekends are both three days, so I should still have reasonable schedule flexibility, and heaven knows I'll need something that isn't work to think about.)
*hugshugshugs*
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