"The act of writing it is itself a cognitive process: it forces synthesis, prioritisation, and reflection. It is, in a real sense, how we think. When we outsource that act to an AI, we ... are externalising a cognitive function that was doing clinical work we didn’t realise it was doing."

The birdwatching has reached a level where I am busting out my DSLR (which is old enough to go to prom) for the first time since grad school

On top of reasons of role deconstruction and bodily autonomy, this is one reason why it's so important to many people in power to eradicate trans folk.

If you're secure with yourself, feeling good BEING yourself, they can't tell you you're broken and then sell you a "fix"

Update: the turf wars now include grosbeaks

My pharmacist uncle would work 80 hours a week every other week at Walgreens for years. His heart gave out before he was 50.

21 gun salute for bonnie, who is going to have sex tonight and doesn’t accept criticism or roasts from people who invest in cryptocurrency. may we all find the courage to follow the path she’s forged for us

There’s a nonzero chance that I accidentally took vyvanse twice this morning. Thoughts and prayers appreciated, even if this buzzy feeling is coming from my classes being too loud today 🙃

A tax season reminder that Intuit TurboTax lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.

Trump then terminated the free IRS Direct File program established under Biden, just a year after the tax prep giant gave his inauguration fund $1M.

Do you see how this works?

A foggy view of one small birdseed feeder and one hummingbird feeder hanging from a pole, with two house finches hanging out nearby.

A clearer view of two poles. The original shorter pole now has a larger seed and suet feeder and the hummingbird feeder. A new taller pole is further back in the garden and taller than the back wall. It holds the original small seed feeder and a simple suet feed cage.

My method of intervention has been to expand the number and variety of feeders (before and after shown)

I have errands to run and a house to clean but it’s hard not to use my day off watching the turf war between the finches and the sparrows in my backyard.

Thank God your dead mom can't see this?? Bro, Jesus died to conquer death. Your mom is alive in the eternal light of the Lord and she's disappointed in you

There’s one couple in particular who can get territorial about it too!

Omg so it’s not just the ones at my house. I’ve been shocked at how quickly they empty my feeder!

Ensign Harry Kim finally gets promoted, to love slave on Rick Berman's planet full of horny women, in the Star Trek Voyager episode "Favorite Son."

Project Nail Harry

A reasonable and common reaction 🩷

Update: I’m doing much better today. It’s possible the new symptoms were actually withdrawal?

do you want "Catholicism but american" we invented that, it's called Episcopalianism and it's even more woke. all the priests are lesbians. good luck

Smarties (aka Rockets) and Tootsie Rolls taste really good together

I’m reaching the point where the tingly numbness on the tip of my tongue has crossed the line from annoying to concerning. I think that means it’s time for bed (and hoping that my reduced sleep aid dose will both stop the interaction and still let me sleep at a decent time)

photo of individual pieces of the board game LIFE

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES

Hey guys I'm pretty sure Melania Trump was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to Donald Trump now.

Playing Stardew instead of Sims as I convalesce because I am not using my limited mental bandwith to update my Sims mods for the first time since the last round of updates

Chronic illness (and treatment) is so stupid. What do you mean I might have to miss a family wedding to make sure I don’t have serotonin syndrome

Uncle Dale in the 60s or 70s wearing a button down shirt, slacks, and a bright rainbow-knit sweater.

I also can’t stop thinking about how he had kind of a boring self-imposed “uniform”, but it always involved colorful socks, and for a good long time, this sweater

This perfect Tudor, which is walking distance from downtown and boasts plenty of space, will go to someone who bid exactly $7.34 more than you. Reference #582374

Real Estate: Guess You Should’ve Made Your Coffee At Home

I went to my great-uncle’s funeral today. We were not at all close, but his sister (my late grandma) loved him and I rarely miss a chance to see my family. Hearing more stories about him, I was once again reminded that autism is a load-bearing feature of my family tree.

The kids have actually been fine lately! It’s everything else

Grateful for early release days so that I can have a stress cry in peace

Staying for the Spanish ward sacrament meeting because apparently I can only journal during church now and I’m two months behind on getting big life things written down