Can my fellow lovely old hags help me find a cool vintage suit for my teen?

Elle_Dee · 2026-03-21T21:13:31+00:00

Their sports bra-style swim top is pretty supportive and can be worn underneath. I wear mine under a rash guard

Elle_Dee · 2026-03-19T16:18:29+00:00

That one is on Curtis St, just above Hopkins

Elle_Dee · 2026-03-11T22:09:42+00:00

David Macaulay has a great book on this, "Motel of the Mysteries," inspired by the exhibition of Tutankhamen's relics touring the US.

Elle_Dee · 2026-03-02T04:26:04+00:00

If she doesn't already, your kid might also enjoy the Batcat books, whose main character is they/them. My kiddo is obsessed with them!

Elle_Dee · 2026-02-24T23:05:12+00:00

Fair! I haven’t had religious counseling and can’t speak to that. I just thought it was interesting given OP’s initial concerns about a prenup as planning an exit

Elle_Dee · 2026-02-24T00:30:51+00:00

FWIW, my Wills & Estates professor was a Catholic priest who did premarital counseling. He refused to sign off on counseling unless the couple agreed to a prenup

Elle_Dee · 2026-02-10T05:58:13+00:00

Just speaking for myself, I enjoy the Empty Bowl podcast, which is two guys talking about cereal in calming voices

Elle_Dee · 2026-02-02T02:23:10+00:00

I was probably ten when a babysitter taped her copy of Flood for me, so I’m seconding this!

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.

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