7 Word Reviews: His Dark Materials s2
Plot happens, but doesn’t feel like it.
Happy Solstice 2020
The darkest day in a dark year. It gets lighter from here.
7 Word Reviews: Tenet
Very good spectacle, but very poor storytelling.
Write a goddam blog post
Every time I see a twitter thread that goes for more than 3 or 4 posts, I mourn the death of Google Reader and the rise of social media. Yes, birdsite it good for making us feel connected to our celebrities of choice, but it’s terrible for thoughtful conversation (which it seems like is what … Write a goddam blog post
Normalize Changing Pronouns
There are a fair number of people who say “your organization should normalize sharing pronouns!” and also a fair number of trans people (or people at some point on their journey of self-understanding) who say “forcing me to out myself or lock this down prematurely harms me, please don’t” and I think there are ways … Normalize Changing Pronouns
Stop feeling the need to justify taking care of yourself
I see a lot of posts mocking people or HR depts or whoever who say “rest and relaxation makes you more productive,” because (they say) feeling the need to justify your rest in the frame of worker productivity is a symptom of evil capitalism. In the same social circles (maybe the same people?) I see … Stop feeling the need to justify taking care of yourself
Happy International Pronouns Day
they/them, still 🙂 Check out the site
Update on Indiana absentee voting
Judge Temporarily Halts Effect Of Indiana Ballot Deadline Ruling “In a new order, Barker said she doesn’t want Hoosier voters to have a “false sense of security” about getting their ballot in on time. The judge halted her ruling for seven days to give the appeals court time to consider the case. And she urged … Update on Indiana absentee voting
Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana
Hopefully you’re already registered to vote (assuming you’re an eligible Indiana voter; if you aren’t a Hoosier, thanks for stopping by but this doesn’t apply, sorry. If you live in another U.S. state check https://votesaveamerica.com for your local details). If you need to register in Indiana and haven’t yet, please check https://votesaveamerica.com/state/indiana/ for information on … Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana
Working from home and Work Clothes
This morning, I listened to The Indicator episode “RIP Business Suit?” about how the increasing number of people working from home during the pandemic may affect clothing choices after people start going back into the world. For years, I’d been wearing button-down shirts with the sleeves rolled up and cargo khakis. It was a way … Working from home and Work Clothes