Big brains over there in the Kremlin

Google takes the nuclear option

USAID had sent Blinken a detailed 17-page memo on Israel’s conduct. The memo described instances of Israeli interference with aid efforts, including killing aid workers, razing agricultural structures, bombing ambulances and hospitals, sitting on supply depots and routinely turning away trucks full of food and medicine.

The U.N. has declared a famine in parts of Gaza. The world’s leading independent panel of aid experts found that nearly half of the Palestinians in the enclave are struggling with hunger. Many go days without eating. Local authorities say dozens of children have starved to death — likely a significant undercount. Health care workers are battling a lack of immunizations compounded by a sanitation crisis. Last month, a little boy became Gaza’s first confirmed case of polio in 25 years

Christ this is so grim. How can Blinken and Biden read shit like this and then smile and wave about it.

Didn’t the Spruce Pine mines actually get hit by Helene? All the articles I am seeing are saying that “access has been blocked” due to the flooding, but nothing concrete as far as damage to the mines themselves. Seems highly concerning for the global economy, though.

So it’s the GOP’s dossier from before they pulled him for VP? Huh…not sure what to do with that, exactly. Definitely some meme potential, though.

dickhead boss confirmed he is a dickhead by changing careers to cop. ACAB

hooray for titty sprinkles!

Dang that’s awesome! So this is extra special for you. The best concerts are the ones with bands that are about to blow up but haven’t just yet, imo

90s concert overload!! How long you been a Green Day fan? You a Dookie kid or an American Idiot kid?

omg shut up that puppy is so cute. And Jean looks so proud!!

Congrats on the new job AND new campaign! Both are really kind of a feat (heh), and you should be proud!!

feels like I just exercise, work, and sleep

I feel that. If you have a job that gives you a balance of days off, make sure you are using those! I know i have been bad about that in the past and it contributed to burnout.

I realized they mistreated me all my life and I hate them…I don’t know how to tell them that I’m retroactively spiteful

This is really hard. I don’t know your whole situation, but this seems like the kind of situation where you will never really get to share your feelings with them unless they realize they made mistakes that they should apologize for. Otherwise, sharing your emotions seems like it’ll just lead to more mistreatment. But that’s just my two cents, and I’m no professional. I hope that reading and drawing is restorative for you ❤

it sounds like you are really going through a lot, and tbh i really admire your ability to maintain a playful attitude through it all!

RE: the games: I’m racking my brain and struggling a little bit to think of suggestions (not that you asked for them). I remember I was able to get Gothic II working on an old netbook back in the day, so older games like Space Empires are def the way to go!

I’m sorry about your anxiety issues 😔 I also have a (much less severe) anxiety disorder and am blessed to have meds that dramatically improved that for me. I find a lot of times, when I am anxious about something, it is really hard to get going but then much easier once i force myself to do the thing. It sounds like that may not be the case for you, but idk. Coping is a complicated system of tricking myself into starting things before i have time to anxious-spin about it.

Thankies! Calling and going are hugely difficult for me so finding and setting up with a new one is gonna be rough. … If I can even bring myself to do it :-\ Bleeegh!

I am probably more neurotypical than you, and I absolutely have the same problem. Don’t beat yourself up about it too much, it is objectively difficult to do.

Can’t play ESO because I’ve only got my laptop and it just cannot run the game playably.

Ugh that stinks. There are probably tons of indie and other 2D games that would work though? Have any of those caught your interest at all lately?

I can’t speak to your modem situation exactly, but I believe you only need the newer modem if you are actually getting that bandwidth from your provider. If you are pretty well below the 3.0 ceiling, I think you’re probably just fine.

Re: the router: a newer one can be helpful if you are having issues with wireless devices farther from the router losing connection. If you have a big house, you would be better off with mesh. If you have a small house or apartment, a new Wifi 6 router would solve that problem for you. And most importantly: if you aren’t experiencing any obvious issues with your wifi, it probably isn’t worth the price of an upgrade.

He refused to meet with the costume dept

Finally got a therapist… who seems to be just kinda going through paperwork with nothing to say of her own and no actually listening/talking to me. Just, y’know, filling out forms kinda stuff. For hours at a time @.@ Idunno if it’s really supposed to be like this for the first several appointments but I just feel like I’m not going to get any actual help from her.

It is not supposed to feel like that. Sorry to hear that! My first therapist was not the best for me, but even still I remember being excited and energized about therapy after the very first session and many more after. I think your goal of finding a NEW therapist is a smart one! I’m sorry about the struggles you are going through, I hope it turns around soonish ❤

What’s preventing you from playing ESO?

i haven’t read a book in a couple years, idk why just haven’t been drawn to spend my time in that way. I admire both of you for your dedication!

Today is my birthday! so wish me a happy birthday

Took a week off from work last week. Maybe you could tell because I wasn’t on Beehaw all the time posting stupid memes lol. Spent the week dogsitting for my parents. I packed my gaming PC and made some great progress in Dork Souls 2, and binged those Castlevania animes on Netflix. I love to match “vibes” like this across my media I’m consuming. I also took the opportunity to take a lil t-break from the devil’s lettuce, and i’m definitely better off for it. Most importantly, I got in lots of R&R and I feel more rested, happy, and creative than I have in months. Back at work now and amazed how much easier my job is when i’m not constantly fighting burnout.

Edit: thank you all for the well wishes, I saw every one and they all made my day better 😊

I hope it passes quickly and you can get some good rest over the next few days!