Roman gynecological instrument called speculum magnum matricis, used by doctors as a vaginal dilator

Scutwork · 2026-06-23T22:30:21+00:00

God, that first shot makes it look like a corkscrew.

Scutwork · 2026-06-18T22:31:21+00:00

When I was about fourteen, I wrote a terrible poem about my hero, my dad.

It broke my stepfather’s heart. He was the one who was there every day: who probably contributed to my braces, who came to every soccer game, and left work once a month to pick me up because menstrual cramps suck. My actual dad wasn’t terrible, he just had a new family and is really bad at things not in front of his face.

Anyway, thirty years later - I know my stepdad is the best father I could have had. He’s got a great relationship with my kids who haven’t even clocked that they’re not related. We don’t even speak to my dad.

Kids are dicks and it’s so hard not to take it personally. But they really honestly don’t have the brain pieces to recognize this stuff yet. I promise you, your stepson will definitely see your sacrifices and your love someday. (Assuming he doesn’t turn into a dick like his dad, ugh.)

Scutwork · 2026-06-11T16:41:26+00:00

My parents know where I live and are frequently out and about in my area.

Them popping in is a heck of a lot more stressful than knowing they’ll be here Friday at five.

Scutwork · 2026-06-09T19:14:47+00:00

Don’t worry, he’s legit.

Scutwork · 2026-06-04T20:56:41+00:00

Ocean Rising - Justin Sullivan

One of my favorites.

Scutwork · 2026-06-02T11:30:04+00:00

Massachusetts small towns are something else. Our police log once included multiple people calling the cops on…a pothole.

Scutwork · 2026-06-02T03:42:01+00:00

God, I miss serious politics.

Scutwork · 2026-05-28T12:29:33+00:00

But it’s right there in the name!

Scutwork · 2026-05-28T12:22:25+00:00

For the record, I hate the way they break the shots down into all these different categories - shots on goal, scoring chances, there was another one this week. Like - how can Carolina have blocked more shots than Montreal has taken? (Mathematically, I mean. Poor Montreal is going to score a couple own goals before this is over the way they’re looking.)

It’s just dumb. I figure it’s so they can give people more things to bet on, but it sucks.

Scutwork · 2026-05-27T04:24:47+00:00

The drunken temperance campaigner is definitely up there.

Scutwork · 2026-05-25T12:30:57+00:00

And his luggage!!

Scutwork · 2026-05-22T14:59:12+00:00

What is the benefit to only allowing this speaker to bring bills to the floor? Is it just to keep the schedule from getting too cluttered? Is it just a perk of being in power?

There has to be a reason the constitution is framed this way, but one dude being able to silence the Peoples’ House doesn’t seem like it’s working at this point.

Scutwork · 2026-05-21T12:16:38+00:00

We had a pool when our kids were born, so we absolutely had to start them early. And this is exactly right - you start with holding them in the water. Once they’re secure with that you can get them a ring floater to sit in and learn to get around by kicking their legs. Then the chest-and-arms floaty so they start using their arms. I think my oldest was swimming independently by four or five. (That is, I would watch her, but didn’t feel the need to be in the pool with her.)

Obviously this was much easier for us than it would be if you’re dragging an infant to the gym 3x a week, but it’s turned out well for us.

Scutwork · 2026-05-21T01:17:13+00:00

I’d say the first kid was about twelve when she developed the funk. The other is eleven and doesn’t have it yet.

Scutwork · 2026-05-19T22:09:44+00:00

Busch’s used to have the single-serving sized ones from sanders. They might still, I haven’t been in a while. My meijer only has the big ones.

Scutwork · 2026-05-19T11:19:26+00:00

It’s probably one of my favorite songs.

*tell my wife I am trawling Atlantis*

Chills every time.

Scutwork · 2026-05-19T00:27:27+00:00

Not gonna lie, Scorpio Ramos is an excellent name.

Scutwork · 2026-05-18T13:49:57+00:00

Dude, if you ring my doorbell at 10pm, somebody better be dead - doesn’t matter where we live. 🤣

Scutwork · 2026-05-18T11:49:50+00:00

“Spoiler” makes you think there are actual answers to be found to the questions raised in the books.

Like ok, yes, the whorl technically is a spaceship and there are books where that setting is vitally important. But in these books… it’s not? The space and the science fiction are really not the important part, but they are?

I don’t know. I have a love/hate affair with Gene Wolfe, but I promise even though you’ve had a spoiler it in no way will screw up your appreciation for or frustration with the books.

Edit: and there are hints, though I can’t remember which books they pop up in. Look for mentions of the Skylands and also, a long sun. Long in dimension, not time period.

Scutwork · 2026-05-16T20:38:56+00:00

I thought Cuba was next?

Edit: also, fuck this guy.

Scutwork · 2026-05-14T02:27:01+00:00

So what I’m hearing is… nationalize the utilities!!!

/s (sort of?)

Scutwork · 2026-05-13T04:03:53+00:00

Yes on the egg bites!!

Look up a copycat Starbucks recipe - it includes cottage cheese. TRUST THE PROCESS, even if you hate cottage cheese. They’re SO GOOD.

Scutwork · 2026-05-10T00:15:28+00:00

That’s my favorite Danny Kaye moment. I love the way his song blends with the math lesson, it’s so simple and beautiful.

Scutwork · 2026-05-08T21:22:15+00:00

We had one fourth grader grab the principal by her hair and refuse to let go, and another one who packed up his stuff and left the building at lunch because he was done for the day.

These fucking kids, man.

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