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Fuck companies that force me to download a mobile app just to get into their fucking websites for the fucking tax documents they could've just fucking emailed me. Just saying.
WHY is it so much easier for me to sound good on a microphone presenting to a room full of strangers than it is for me to record an audio clip in my own flippin' office?!
I guess I need to fill my office with inebriated randos.
Toby and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary last month. This afternoon, I called customer service for my credit card to update my name. They make you do it by mail, which is why I haven't completed this yet. Here's hoping I still have the motivation to do the thing when the letter arrives.
Age 7, I got a solid gray kitten and named her Mittens. I'd heard of this cat name and I thought it was hilarious so I insisted our cat would be Mittens, not realizing the reason some people name their cats things like this. I wonder how many times the vet was like "uh, do we de the right cat?"
#NCAA thoughts: I hate the #transferportal. I'm sure decision-makers have discussed this before, but what if they only allowed one "free" xfer, and bring back the required redshirt year for players who xfer more than once. College rosters are less stable than the pros now, and that sucks for fans.
I can sing along to approximately 90% of 90s rock music, but somehow know only about 40% of the words.
I like the privacy of European bathrooms but the water pressure of American ones.
Hanging out with my younger niblings today, I told them "Meg isn't my real name. It's short for something. Do you know my full name?"
Harris, 5: "Aunty Meg!"
<3 <3 <3
That's not a "fake debt collecting business," that's a "debt holding business." The difference is negligible but the former implies someone committed fraud. He didn't. His business has the right to hold whatever debts it purchases and may act or not on those debts for whatever reason it chooses.
I had truly never heard "6-7" before dictionary.com named it the word of the year. Now that I'm spending the week with my tween niblings, I can't stop hearing it.
You ever just look down and realize your finger is bleeding? Now and only now that you've noticed, it hurts like a motherfucker, too!
Kids all over Beaverton (and surrounding areas, from what I hear) have been outside all day in the rain protesting ICE activity (and the school district's inaction). Proud of these kids. We owe them so much better.
Sad state of affairs that anything longer than a sentence with proper grammar and spelling brings out the AI accusations. I wield my em dashes with the skill of an artisan with a lifetime of experience. My paragraph construction is not an AI tell -- it's the result of my study, experience, and ADHD.
Just ordered the 2026 version of the planner I've used for the last 5 years. Noticed the description includes that it is "for women." I think I've been using it incorrectly all this time. Except that one time I wrote down my gynecology appointment?
Virginia Tech v. Florida is an incredible game. Hokie ladies showing some incredible heart. You love to see it! #NCAAWBB
I'm sure this is not an original idea, but I had this thought today:
If Jack White and Jack Black form a duo, they could be called Jack Grey.
If you ran a marketing campaign calling it "Black Friday week," or worse, "Black Friday month," fuck you, we're done. Also not shopping any Black Friday shit even if you do understand the definition of "Friday," because I'm trying hard not to be a part of the problem.
So Cupid can shoot a bow and arrow but he's not potty trained?
Why is it that the people who are giving the most are some of the ones who have the least to give? Most of our population is generous. Most of the resources are controlled by the selfish.
I guess technically I've known about it for 24 years or so.
My 20 year college reunion is next week, and I was first notified of it *last week.* I know I went to a small school, but it's been 20 years; do they really not think their alumni have spread their wings enough to need more than 2 weeks' notice for a major event?
Toby: (scared, freakout noises)
Me: Toby, you're ok
Toby: I'm not sure I'm confident jumping this yet
Me: Jumping what?
Toby: Oh are we not at a jump? I thought we were.
Me: No, this is bed.
Toby: Oh.
#tobysleeptalk
Toby: What about the ones on the right?
Meg: The right of what?
Toby: Hmmmm, the sock I guess.
#tobysleeptalk
Today, Toby did his civic duty by reporting for jury duty. And I did my civic duty by watching Jimmy Kimmel.
Toby: I dunno are they just wheeling it?
Me: wheeling?
Toby: it's got more wheels
Me: what does?
Toby: the speaker
#tobysleeptalk
Let us honor those in public life who take risks, who speak out, who stand up for what is right, who work to reduce gun violence, who advocate for everyone's rights.
Today, remember Melissa Hortman. bsky.app/profile/did:...
Toby asks, "why do boobs honk?"
20 minutes later, he pipes up with "I wonder what sounds they make in other languages..."
I'm really sorry 💔
I spent most of my down time this week sleeping rather than blogging. I'm caught up now:
patronofthefarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/s...
#edinburghfringe