Yep. Always a “solution” that makes someone else money.

Of course. 😒

I thank you, good sir! This did indeed cheer me right up! 🍀

Oh, LORD. He’s watching Anaconda now.

I know. I still am surprised at the audacity. I guess I’m not numb to it yet.

Truth. I can’t believe I’m still surprised 🤦🏻‍♀️

No, not the first time. It still floors me whenever anyone is like this 🤷🏻‍♀️. I’ll never get used to it.

He is an evil person. I don’t understand how someone can be so cruel.

Laura Kinsale’s “The Hidden Heart” book cover

Very 1960s-style cover of Georgette Heyer’s “A Blunt Instrument”

Catherine Coulter’s “Moonspun Magic” and Georgette Heyer’s “They Found Him Dead” and “Behold, Here’s Poison.” The Heyer mysteries have a 1960s vibe with font, style, and clothing, while the Coulter novel is peak historical romance bodice-ripper stepback.

Just started this Laura Kinsale last night. Historical romance is my comfort. And I ordered these other used books on Pango recently because I LOVE the covers—yes, I absolutely judge a book by its cover.

I think “Why?” has been the pervasive question from me throughout the year. Literally nothing since January makes any sense.

I just don’t understand why he is doing this.

Her tail flicking 😻

Black cat lays in her owner in bed

Black cat curled into a “C” and looking all cozy in bed

Black cat with gold eyes sits on grass with her resting kitty face

On a lighter note, please enjoy these photos of my void kitty. She is my saving grace and neighborhood terror. #voidkitty #blackcatenergy #Spook

ALSO, I have freaking jury duty in December for district court! Worst year ever. Something has happened literally every month. I hate it here.

Good morning and happy Saturday to everyone except that fat, lying, child-raping, twice impeached, porn star raw-dogging, Russia-colluding, insurrection-inciting, treasonous, classified documents-stealing felonious, dictator-loving, Constitution-defying MOTHERFUCKER, but I repeat myself.

Or Buffalo Rider. Gawd. Luckily, with the Friends membership, we get way more selection! 😹

Guys, my husband recently became a “Friend” and our TV is literally on RiffTrax all day, every day because of the live feature. I both love and hate you. If I have to see Birdemic ONE MO TIME, ISTG.

Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.

If anyone needs an academic, scientific, or technical editor for one-off projects ATM, my calendar is free. I need to work on my freelance “scaling.” I am setting up a website for my cousin who is opening her own private medical practice. If you wanna connect on LinkedIn, send me a DM.

So I’m struggling even finding freelance and contract work. I have a recruiter who put in an application for me earlier this week so 🤞🏻 they at least want to interview me. My severance runs out in January and my husband is disabled and we wrecked my car in October. Y’all. I can’t take much more.

I have over 18 YOE with no past job hopping, a BA and an MA, have had a few interviews with state agencies who GHOSTED me after the interview and didn’t even have the decency to send me an email. I had a fed contractor job in my grasp—then the shutdown happened & they ended up cancelling position.

Oh, hey, Bluesky. I have been hanging over on Threads because it’s freaking hilarious and there’s always something unhinged going on. Sometimes Bluesky depresses me because it’s all political truth and it solidifies what horrifying times we are in. So, hiiiii, again.

An update… still job hunting 😭

This is terrifying.

I hate this timeline, Bill.

America by Design Fail Trump fired the best designers in the Federal Government

Not sure how I missed all this but I read this out loud to my husband, then went over to the .gov site. Omg. It’s so, so bad. So many ellipses. And don’t get me wrong, I love a good ellipses but NOT ON A PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE. Fuck their propaganda!

americabydesign.fail

How does someone just pivot mid-career? Of anyone knows of any writer/editor, communications, or content management positions that are remote, hit up my DMs. I know the market is saturated and AI is taking over some of these jobs, but I mean, I gotta eat.

I don’t trust that HHS/FDA will do right by us and pay out our annual leave and severance in a reasonable timeframe. I should have 26 weeks of severance but our insurance ends August 26. FDA has been absolutely terrible through this entire process. Heartless. Cruel. Silent. ⬇️

I’m the earner in my household. I have 20+ years of experience and a master’s degree. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect to not have to get an entry-level position. And this admin has vilified federal employees so much that employers are hesitant to hire us. ⬇️

Job searching sucks so bad. I don’t know how people do it for over a year. I’ve only been at it for a few months and only a week of that has been serious (since I got RIF’d “officially” by HHS). There are state jobs available but all entry-level and I’d take a 25-50% pay cut. ⬇️