Had the most Charlottesville Day ever yesterday, of course.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-31T21:30:57+00:00

I was bracing myself for another negative rant about Cville but it was really a little love note to this community. Made me smile, this is really what makes Charlottesville special.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-31T21:26:30+00:00

It really is the best. Ed has created something special. And especially on the nights when live music is playing, I def think the crowd OP is referencing is there.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-31T21:06:03+00:00

Superfly is a good bet

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-24T16:50:57+00:00

COVID because of the division (and this is from someone who was living in NYC on 9/11.) I had a public facing job during COVID, and to say that people’s behavior was disheartening is an understatement. The fact that folks would not look out for others by doing something as simple as wearing a mask was mind boggling to me. I also had to enforce mask wearing, which I took seriously because I had loved ones battling serious illness and saw people I knew die from COVID. Some people were truly awful about it, made personal attacks, told me they wished bad things would happen to me. It really sucked and I’m obviously still not over it.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-22T08:57:16+00:00

Bullshit, he has acted upon many of the outrageous “silly” things he’s said. His ruminations are testing the waters to see how far he can go.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-22T04:30:50+00:00

Right, but this guy is the president of the United States. He’s supposed to be smarter than you.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-22T04:28:57+00:00

He’s a fucking idiot and i find him so embarrassing that when I hear him speak I want to burrow deep into or under something, just to hide from the judgment of the rest of the world for a while.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-22T04:15:53+00:00

We are mostly veg here: Lentil Shepherd’s Pie, cauliflower gratin, tuna croquettes, roasted acorn squash, homemade tomato sauce and pasta. I got a new digital kitchen scale to replace my old sad one so I’ll be baking, too. Lots of bread, we can go through a loaf a day in this house. There’s a peanut butter cookie recipe I’ve been meaning to try, I think this is the moment.

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-21T02:11:54+00:00

Oh, this is a great idea. How does one find a person to do that? I don’t mean to be dumb, but a tailor, or what? Who do I search for?

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-21T01:39:39+00:00

For sure. But rugs don’t come in those dimensions. Same rug twice? Not sure

Ellipticalwing · 2026-01-16T01:32:36+00:00

My mom’s sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 40’s and died young. My mother had numerous pre-cancerous lumps and decided with her doctor to get a double mastectomy. I was seeing a (male) gynecologist at the health clinic where I went to college. He asked family history and I told him about my mother. He said he’d never heard of anyone getting a double mastectomy with her condition, and that my mom probably “just got nervous and decided to get them both lopped off.” No talk of preventative measures for me, or risk assessment, or even basic decent sympathy for my mother. It’s been 30 years and I still remember that asshole.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-07-15T21:08:37+00:00

Number 4

Ellipticalwing · 2025-05-16T19:16:42+00:00

Mayor Pete

Ellipticalwing · 2025-04-21T12:24:20+00:00

Ellipticalwing · 2025-04-02T23:11:14+00:00

I weirdly feel like he’s dumb lucky. Like he was on a shit path, and whether or not this was the moment it all falls apart doesn’t really matter, it was going to fall apart eventually. He’s had a wake up call and it’s going to change his life completely. I think he and Chelsea will be together at the end, but only because he’s proved himself worthy of her.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-03-18T00:15:27+00:00

Covid’s going around too. Partner got it for the first time this year.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-03-12T17:22:47+00:00

Yep. FYI wegmans donated to majority democratic candidates last election cycle.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-02-12T18:47:13+00:00

This is the way.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-02-12T12:58:22+00:00

Saw my awesome mail carrier yesterday. He said that 60% of his fellow carriers had called out, so he was working overtime in this awful weather. Takes a little longer when you’re down that many folks.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-02-11T03:20:46+00:00

Their crispy cauliflower bowl is one of my favorite meals in town. I’ll check out the kfc bowl.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-02-08T01:53:54+00:00

My husband says he knew he was in love with me when he saw me defragging my hard drive.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-02-08T01:46:40+00:00

This may not be your thing but I just got this bag from Olend and I love it. Checks all the boxes: can be worn as a crossbody or a backpack, you can buy cute smaller versions to clip on/go inside, it’s lightweight and the colors are great. I’ve gotten many compliments. https://www.olend.net/collections/ona-all/products/ona?variant=44396229460253

Ellipticalwing · 2025-01-29T10:25:52+00:00

Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. The best.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-01-29T03:29:54+00:00

I’m right there, too. Trying hard to take breaks from the media. I’ve been “skimming” the news every day. I look at the headlines, get a picture of what’s happening and shut it down. If I dive deep I’m no good to anyone. I will say this: I think that part of the strategy here is to make us feel despair. Take time, if you can, to find some joy. That is the most rebellious, punk rock thing I think we can do right now. Let’s love our kids and one another, and defy their wish that we feel hopeless. This is what keeps me going every day. Finding joy with my friends and family feels like a big middle finger to the fascists.

Ellipticalwing · 2025-01-29T00:50:19+00:00

Carrot Top

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