I first got online in mid-1994 via the Prodigy network. At the time, even though my user name was the very impersonal KYFX39A, when I logged into the chat rooms (at 1.99 an hour, a significant fiscal misstep at the…
Friday 5: Chipping in
Happy Friday! Today is National Paper Clip Day (My favorite is Clippy) and National Coq Au Vin Day (pretty tasty!). It was also a working Summer Friday, which are delightfully quiet. I worked at a coffeeshop this morning to keep…
The Mug Life Chose Me #8: Orange Bird
Back when I was a kid, Florida was so well known for its oranges that people would literally bring them home as souvenirs for family. I can’t imagine handing a tween a bag of oranges these days, but back when…
Friday 5: Deeper familiarity
Happy Friday! Today is National Vanilla Pudding Day (ye gods it’s been a long time since I’ve had that) and National Maritime Day (yay boats!). And it’s my FIRST! SUMMER! FRIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY of 2026! Cue the 90s hype music (see below)….
Wordless Wednesday 2026: Week 21
Friday 5: Recency Bias
Happy Friday! Today is National Chocolate Chip Day (semisweet mini morsels, please) and National Nylon Stocking Day (I still feel underdressed without them) but that all pales next to today’s BIG event: WM’s birthday. <3 I was off this afternoon,…
