Ara

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NeuroDivergent, Queer and trying my best!
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So trying to get back to running with ADHD meds, which makes cardio challenging. My heart rate spikes sharply every time I start to exercise so I have to go very slow. Still, making my best effort

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*rubs hands together like an eager raccoon for my Crone Era*

Oh I LOVE sharing this one with new people! Did y’all know that, as a sweeping generalization, women don’t tend to get the midlife crisis? We actually get a midlife reprieve.

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These scientists tortured two girls into masking their symptoms, then claimed they had reversed their autism. And yes, it WAS torture. Research shows that - People who have gone through ABA have high rates of PTSD - Masking correlates with suicide!

Fact check on that misleading recent “autism can be reversed” study: “The idea that autism disappears, and someone is no longer autistic, is incompatible with what we know.” www.reuters.com/fact-check/s...

Fact Check: Study does not show autism can be ‘reversed’, experts saywww.reuters.com A U.S. study does not show severe autism can be “reversed”, contrary to misleading headlines shared on social media making that claim and calling the results a “miracle”.

First full day post-con and we managed to acquire a 25 test box that will be out of date by the end of the September so the testing will be plentiful and frequent. Evening test was negative.

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I don't want racism to exist (controversial) I don't want poverty to exist (also controversial) I don't want war to exist (somehow VERY controversial)

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AHHH Got some really cool news for the Cozy Stationery Friends Club! If you like stationery, fountain pens, journaling, washi, etc, join us! If you're in the Chicagoland area? You'll def want to see the news! discord.gg/QjJWRmnnaD

Join the Cozy Stationery Friends Discord Server!discord.gg A cozy place for stationery lovers and fans of other creative hobbies. LGBT+ friendly. Events, meet-ups, pen-pals! | 457 members

Hugo awards were amazing, walk back was a fun chat, can fall over now?

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Repost if you’re in the U.K. and not afraid that you’ll be jailed for inciting racism and violence due to the fact that you have not incited racism and violence.

"I Want That Twink Obliterated!" is an awesome, fun read. Totally recommend!

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"I was born a girl, I grew up a girl, I studied as a girl and I fought like a girl. Those who attacked me? Of course, they were enemies of glory. But, without them, my victory would not have been so satisfying." - Imane Khelif

"I want that Twink Obliterated!" Launch is very fabulous. #Worldcon

Worldcon Objective complete! Got @aliettedb.bsky.social to sign a book!

Picked up a 12 pack of Sharpie 'Creative Marker' and...I mean, they're not a great range of Colours but they're such a nice coverage. I had other art plans, really I did!

Coming over all patriotic - tá Cluiche Ceannais na hÉireann ag siúl anois.

Best Beloved has trimmed the hedge, despite the weather forecast lying to us. Our laurel hedge remains mighty!

And Hugo Ballot is all the way filled in and submitted! Brain is like soup in this heat.

I have a complaint. Went to the National Museum on Kildare Street, hoping to get some sketches of the knotwork and maybe pick up a book on it. lightning was fierce dim and there were plenty of Viking myth books and a colouring book.

Dog has taken up half of my half of the bed, sulking because second morning walk did not result in second breakfast.

Watching the #AllIrelandSemi and the drama has even drawn in my Best Beloved

Civic duty done. Voting is something generations fought to secure for me and mine. (Plus, having voted, I get to air my opinions on the government, good or ill)

#makeaterriblecomicday2024

Okay, Nintendo is reawakening my urge to pick up my Switch. I have seen three "WHY ISN'T THIS OUT YET!?" games already.

Worried we had overdone our running when tonight's deadlift was a strain. Turns out, nope! Best Beloved and I failed to math and had 125% of our training max weight on the bar. Not sure if we should be mortified or proud?

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Everything needs to stop being a touchscreen. Everything needs to stop having a touchscreen on it. They are my personal enemies and I hate them. I demand the return of buttons, switches, dials, and things that only go click-clack or toc toc toc.

Afternoon run went well, running with Best Beloved beats running alone.

I have a grump. I was looking to spend some b-day money on art supplies so Best Beloved and I trekked over to local art store. ....where there was ONE aisle with actual art supplies. The thing that had been there (the one I wanted) wasn't there. I don't want to buy online but I have to!

Our weather has been MOCKING me - I have a load of washing that includes a lot of towels and I want to put it on the line. If it was just raining, it would be fine. But there's juuuuust enough sun to make me think 'maybe' and then there's rain.

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This is so good.

My God, this is the best poem I've read in months. "When My Daughter Tells Me I was Never Punk," by Jessica Walsh. (Sorry the alt text doesn't go all the way to the end, but you can find the poem online.)

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It's International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! This is an excellent 4min video from people who have fibromyalgia: youtu.be/Pmc_03THh7Q And this is a great 10min video about symptoms and diagnosis: youtu.be/-jUINAR5Q8o

Do I Have Fibromyalgia? Characteristic Symptoms of Fibromyalgiayoutu.be This video is about FibromyalgiaSubscribe for more medical education videosThis video is meant for educational purposes only. We do not reply or give medical...

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He goes now to his fathers, in whose mighty company he shall not be ashamed.

Bernard Hill, Lord of the Rings' Théoden King, Has Diedgizmodo.com The beloved British actor, also know for his appearance in Titanic, was 79.