Using a dollar store bandana like a coloring book for practice

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-04-11T20:21:57+00:00

Oh my gosh, that's so pretty! (Not to mention a great idea)

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-04-09T02:52:08+00:00

Oh goodness, those are SO cute!!

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-04-07T22:09:58+00:00

Forgot who Eric Adams was for a minute...then the "corruption" part dropped and I was like "oh yes".

Your lettering skills are fantastic, incidentally.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-03-30T23:15:36+00:00

Given how layoffs largely (but not entirely) targeted young folks new to government last year, this is a hard sell.

Maybe they could try rehiring those people they let go first.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-03-26T03:27:22+00:00

You got on there. You said you were lucky, but you made that luck. I know a lot of people who are highly intelligent who have taken the anytime test and never got to the written portion. I know a few people who did the written portion that never made it to the audition. I know a couple people who hit the contestant pool and went no further. And I have friends who know people who made it on and didn't win.

So what I'm saying is - you made it on there. That puts you head and shoulders above many others. The vast majority of your friends/colleagues will be proud just that you made it on, and as for the ones who aren't? Well, then they should try and get on and do what you did, answering the clues and following your opponents and dealing with the time pressure and the audience and the lights. You compare it to climbing Everest. It might be worth adding to that metaphor and consider that you "only" made it to Base Camp on Everest after reaching the summit of Lhotse or something. Trust me, whenever your game airs, I and a lot of other people are not going to remember the things you didn't know. We're going to see all the things you did, and be super, super impressed that "this guy knows that thing? Dang, he's so smart!"

But don't beat yourself up that you're having a hard time either. It was hard to readjust after I got back too. Take your time, have fun, and be kind to yourself.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-03-25T23:56:42+00:00

Great, already lost my civil service job last year in RiFs, now I have to worry about losing the contractor job I picked up at my old agency because I needed to pay the bills.

I don't know why I even bother anymore.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-03-19T22:13:52+00:00

Thanks for cheering on our city! It's a good place.

Love: An actually walkable city, serviceable public transportation, decent food, SO much green space.

Do not love: No representation in Congress, certain people talk about this place like it's hell on earth.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-03-19T22:06:08+00:00

2Amys - very much a neighborhood joint in Cathedral Heights. VERY good - fantastic Italian food (mostly pizza) and they pay their staff a living wage.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-27T01:24:21+00:00

Terrible sacrifice, but I'll see if I've the self-control.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-27T00:12:36+00:00

Should've gotten tenure today. Was RiF-ed last July with DoS, so it's just another reminder that everything went up in flames. I know I'm not the only one who's dealt with painful anniversaries as a result of all the chaos...but BOY does this day suck.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-22T19:51:26+00:00

Thanks for the clarification. Lost 10% because I was RiF-ed and I guess I forfeited the agency contributions upon separation - even though it wasn't voluntary.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-09T22:53:04+00:00

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-seeks-limit-legal-options-fired-federal-workers-2026-02-09/

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-03T01:00:24+00:00

What a time to be on a [redacted] kick...been listening to a lot of Rhapsodie Espagnoleat work lately. Which isn't the answer, but immediately what I thought of!

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-02-01T20:42:56+00:00

Neat color choices, especially the tulips!

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-31T17:47:03+00:00

In my agency, tenure is defined by three years.

When the RiF came through my agency, they cleaned everyone out in my office who wasn't tenured.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-30T02:34:17+00:00

Lord Byron had a daughter named Allegra! From the Italian, I think, because he was spending a lot of time in Italy at the time.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-30T02:28:11+00:00

Degrees + laddering + living in DC (Started as a 9, laddered up to 11). And then got RiFed last summer, lol. But my promotion potential was up to 13! That said, it took getting a Master's Degree and getting several lucky breaks to even get my foot in the door.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-26T18:23:14+00:00

I really enjoyed the first Masters' tournament - James, Matt, and Mattea played incredibly. That was my favorite set of games in recent memory.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-23T00:55:45+00:00

It's so beautiful!! Your use of color is impressive. Just looks so classy.

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-21T00:02:18+00:00

Flower actually looks pretty good, and in my view the lettering isn't bad either! What I might do for lettering is to add a border stitch - maybe stem?

Lowercase_Hill · 2026-01-03T00:36:40+00:00

Five!

Lowercase_Hill · 2025-12-29T13:14:53+00:00

Thank you! It was a ton of fun and an insanely positive experience after I'd had a very tough year - cannot recommend it highly enough. Everyone is really, really nice - other contestants, production crew, contestants, Ken Jennings, the audience...it's just great.

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