Things have been quiet around here for reasons I can’t get into without breaking down in an explosion of words but I’m hoping to regain some of my inspiration in the next few days so thanks for bearing with me.
Even though I’ve been keeping silent around blogland, I have been doing things. Here’s some:
Reading. Finished Bluebird, Bluebird and now reading Dear Martin. If you aren’t read books by women of color, please change that and these are two great ones to start with. Picked up nothing from the library or NetGalley.
Watching. The End of The F*cking World on Netflix and The Chi on Showtime. Remember my comment about books by women of color? Applies to TV, too, and OMG is The Chi incredible (it was created by Lena Waithe). It reminds me of The Wire, season 4 specifically, but also it’s own thing. Listening. Atlanta Monster. I know. True crime. Big fucking surprise. But this is done by a guy who’s name has left my brain but he’s a big deal like Sarah Koenig and his previous podcast actually solved a cold case. Payne Lindsey! That’s his name. Anyway, this is about missing kids, specifically black boys, in Atlanta in the late 70s/early 80s and it’s fascinating.Wondering. What the actual fuck is going on with this Tide pod challenge. How did this become a thing? Why did this become a thing? I know this country is taking a deep dive into the 10th circle of hell but seriously? Kids are poisoning themselves for YouTube fame?! Failing. At making cake pops. My daughter asked for some and I used to be able to do it before I became a hot mess human. They fell apart, the candy melts got clumpy, and she told me it looked like something the cat threw up. Honestly, she’s not wrong and I am not offended. Laughing. At me. I don’t know what the hell is happening but I have been unleashing all sorts of crazy on Twitter. Like this gem from last Friday night:
So that’s about it over here. Hope y’all are doing well and I really promise to try and catch up next week. Have a great weekend!
Well. Laughter is the best medicine!! Lol on the fluorescent lights. Cake pops. No. Just. No. It’s ridiculous and good for those who can make them. A for effort. Goddess speed to my Stephanie and all who march. It’s beyond Goddess time. Equality, how hard is it!?!?
Lights and angels and love to all always.
Steph’s Momma
I honestly don’t get th is Tide pod challenge, are kids that dumb anymore? What is happening?
I keep hearing about the Netflix show, end of the world… Is it good?
Hope things ease up in your world …. &stress cuts you a break soon
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Miss your voice on the internet so keep the crazy coming on twitter!
Okay so I finished The End of the Fxxxing World. What do you think? It’s so weird and kind of funny and hard to explain. Definitely entertaining, but I felt it lasted the right amount of time – I didn’t need any more.
I want to watch The Chi but no Showtime. We usually subscribe to Showtime for like, a month to watch Shameless so I will have to watch The Chi during that time.
I started listening to Atlanta Monster but I found Payne Lindsey so insufferable during his other podcast that I quit listening. I just think he likes to hear himself talk too much. He isn’t as bad this time around (so far) but for some reason I can’t get immersed in things when he narrates. He sounds like a frat boy doing a school project.
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Something the cat threw up. HA! Love your daughter.
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that tide challenge: kids are dumb. sometimes i try and think back: was I this stupid? the answer is no.
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I definitely need to read more books written by people of color. I’ve also heard great things about The Chi but I don’t have Showtime. I’ll check it out, though, when they have their next free preview weekend. What can I say? I’m cheap! I have never attempted to make cake pops. I fear mine would also resemble cat puke. I’m a good cook, mostly, but I don’t have patience for things like that. I’ll make you a good cake but you’re on your own if you want to make something fancy out of it. And crazy twitter is the best kind of twitter. Have a great weekend!
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It’s good to let the crazy out. We’ve all got it.
Don’t get me started on the Tide Pods.
I started the Chi recently and ohmahgoddddddddd it is SO good.
Also, glad to see you active on Twitter!
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I feel like this time of year everyone has allllll their shit perfectly together or they’re living in hot mess Hell. I was striving for the former but I currently have camp set up in the latter. No shame, friend.
And cake pops are freaking hard to make.
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I just finished The Mothers last week, and I loved it! It’s definitely one of those books by women of color worth checking out (though I know you’ve already read it … I think I added it to my “To Read” list after seeing rave reviews from both you and Steph). So yeah … You already know it’s worth checking out.
I didn’t believe the Tide pod challenge was an actual thing. One of my friends at work had to literally show me a video before I would acknowledge that people would actually be stupid enough to do that. Jesus.
I’m always laughing at myself too. At least some of the fails turn into fun stories, right?
I like that tweet. The lights in the bathroom at my work are terrible. So not good for the self esteem!