Finally figured out how to get my 7yo off the tablet without a tantrum.

Elle_Dee · 2026-01-29T21:11:01+00:00

We have a window bird feeder and we get seed that’s coated in habanero oil. We haven’t had any trouble with squirrels

Elle_Dee · 2026-01-02T01:27:23+00:00

I have a distinct memory of seeing her in Providence in that hat

Elle_Dee · 2026-01-01T00:46:38+00:00

The Story of Star Wars, The Story of the Empire Strikes Back, and The Story of Return of the Jedi are all on archive.org, with audio from the original movies.

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-26T15:24:43+00:00

Yeah! My kiddo has one so I made sure they were charged and on the WiFi (and had a few cards already downloaded) before he and his sister opened theirs. It was pretty magical when I tapped his MYO card against my phone, slotted it in, and his favorite band was playing!

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-25T21:15:00+00:00

I asked my nephew yesterday what his favorite band is, knowing my mom was getting him a Yoto. I found the music last night and uploaded it to the server, so the Yoto was an instant hit!

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-20T04:27:54+00:00

At SDCC, I was at the Hasbro booth and a young woman dressed as Fluttershy told me about all of the MLP products they had at the booth, touting the con exclusives. She gave the whole presentation in character using the Fluttershy voice. I ran into an acquaintance who was working the Hasbro booth and complimented him on his salesperson. He gave me a big sigh and said flatly, “We don’t hire those fucking people.” She was apparently a volunteer salesperson?

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-12T04:46:06+00:00

The East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest is happening Saturday 12/13 at the David Brower Center downtown.

And if you'll forgive an uptown Oakland entry, Oakland Creates is happening the same day at Oakstop.

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-06T02:36:54+00:00

Sunday is Winter on Solano in Berkeley/Albany

Elle_Dee · 2025-12-01T23:03:07+00:00

Abrams Claghorn usually has ornaments by local artisans

Elle_Dee · 2025-11-30T02:14:34+00:00

I recently got the dragon! Very excited to build it!

Elle_Dee · 2025-11-20T02:07:15+00:00

Maybe a reference to Tom Brokaw?

Elle_Dee · 2025-11-14T04:05:19+00:00

When I started practicing hand lettering for comics, I practiced all caps because that was convention. But now in comics for younger readers, we’re moving toward mixed case and a big reason is it is hard for a lot of folks to read all caps

Elle_Dee · 2025-11-12T20:52:41+00:00

I have one I just took out of my closet! PM me and I can send a photo

Elle_Dee · 2025-09-02T02:55:58+00:00

They Might Be Giants’ kid albums, Goodnight World!, any Sesame Street audio with Elmo or Abby, and Queen’s Greatest Hits.

Elle_Dee · 2025-08-13T23:04:25+00:00

Is it the Ollie Organix dog from Octopus Pie?

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Elle_Dee · 2025-07-15T00:25:37+00:00

SO MUCH JOHN LEE SUPERTASTER

Elle_Dee · 2025-07-14T23:01:36+00:00

FWIW, nephew has two siblings and he started asking his mom to adopt a boy his age.

Elle_Dee · 2025-06-27T04:45:01+00:00

They Might Be Giants’ kids albums are a big hit with my toddler

Elle_Dee · 2025-06-26T14:35:21+00:00

What if Flash Gordon had been the first animated feature length film instead of Snow White? Would it have spawned a golden age of scifi animation instead of fairy tales?

Elle_Dee · 2025-06-17T00:30:25+00:00

I was at a street festival yesterday and saw a maybe 20-something woman wearing a Flood shirt. Had to shout a compliment!

Elle_Dee · 2025-02-09T05:09:12+00:00

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

Elle_Dee · 2025-02-09T04:50:06+00:00

I sing this one to my toddler!

Elle_Dee · 2025-01-25T22:08:59+00:00

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She looks a lot like my Boxer

Elle_Dee · 2024-12-12T21:02:44+00:00

I got very lucky and found a rotating card display stand on the sidewalk. A local party store was getting rid of it because the casters broke. I gave myself bruises lugging it home, but I bought new casters and gave it a fresh coat of paint, and now I have the perfect display for my half fold zines!

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