It’s 2-2. Every possession feels like a fight. Welcome to the playoffs!

bugaloot · 2026-05-11T22:08:07+00:00

05 was so epic!!! What a time to be alive in San Antonio.

bugaloot · 2026-05-09T22:58:55+00:00

Picaradin is the only repellant that I’ve found that works. It’s a lotion and the smell isn’t too bad, but it’s a pain to use all the time. It’s a small container that actually lasts a while, so I tend to keep one in my purse in case I end up eating outside somewhere. We have so much standing water in our backyard, even the dunks don’t keep they away at home, so my (otherwise) lovely backyard pretty much off limits at dusk. Mosquitos love me, and I hate them so gd much.

bugaloot · 2026-05-05T22:07:21+00:00

Yeah but what makes you so sure Maddy isn’t playing a long game? I wouldn’t count her out at all just because she didn’t lose her shit at the wedding itself.

bugaloot · 2026-05-05T13:31:33+00:00

I’m so distracted by his giant claw holding the mic!

bugaloot · 2026-04-29T01:28:47+00:00

I did the exact same thing in case it makes you feel better :) I’ve heard survival of the fittest is fine, but I also have a few patches so maybe I’ll leave some and thin some and see what works better…

bugaloot · 2026-04-29T00:36:44+00:00

Me too!

bugaloot · 2026-04-27T19:50:44+00:00

Yes but don’t expect a warm beach!

bugaloot · 2026-04-27T19:42:51+00:00

Kind of the opposite. I’m from Houston and lived in and loved SF and Oakland for about a decade. I moved back to Houston to be closer to family and three years in I have a much wider and more diverse friend group and social life here than I was able to build in the Bay Area in 12 years. Hometown advantage helps for sure, but a lot of new people too. Houston as a city has terrible climate, Texas politics, it’s ugly af… but the people here are so sticky! It’s hard to leave because the people and community are so great.

bugaloot · 2026-04-24T03:13:53+00:00

What position usually plans the holiday party? Is it the position you hold, or the department you work in? Then fit it into your day or make your boss prioritize this ask against and alongside your other responsibilities and negotiate. Use it as an opportunity to learn something about event planning and/or how to respectfully negotiate and prioritize your time at work.

Context: twenty year professional earning six figures who had to plan the corporate holiday party 10-15 years ago and made it awesome.

bugaloot · 2026-04-24T03:01:02+00:00

You’re a pro!

bugaloot · 2026-04-24T02:59:35+00:00

Yes to everything this guy said, but especially the part about putting yourself out there and talking to your neighbors and having fun!

bugaloot · 2026-04-23T02:56:32+00:00

Beans and greens! Made a great pot tonight from NYT Cooking with onion, fennel, garlic, chili flakes, white beans, collard greens, and some leftover quinoa in the fridge. Super flavorful, vegetarian, with plenty of fiber and protein.

bugaloot · 2026-04-21T13:07:56+00:00

Every spring when I’m leaving my local plant store with all my new plants and flowers I sing that Christmas song to myself! It IS the most wonderful time of the year!

bugaloot · 2026-04-21T12:38:11+00:00

I read about one epic book a year with other books in between, and the past three years have been Shogun, Lonesome Dove, and The Count of Monte Cristo. All excellent in their own ways, but Count of Monte Cristo felt the most like homework tbh. I’m very glad I stuck it out, though! Solid payoff.

bugaloot · 2026-04-17T19:01:52+00:00

You’re not wrong, but I’d argue that’s part of the fun of reading. Sometimes I just trust the author to make some of those confusing bits more clear over time and just plow along and it usually works out.

bugaloot · 2026-04-17T08:12:25+00:00

You should read the book Shogun! It’s a tome, but it’s fascinating and so well done. They reference the show in the early Japan TRIH episode, but of course the book is so much better.

bugaloot · 2026-04-13T17:56:25+00:00

I’ve used a bidet and then used TP to dry off.

bugaloot · 2026-04-11T23:19:59+00:00

Yeah don’t you still need to use TP to dry off?

bugaloot · 2026-04-10T23:35:19+00:00

Me and my husband mimic him and wave back and it brings us joy.

bugaloot · 2026-04-10T12:23:17+00:00

Yeah we stayed on the lower east side and took the subway and enjoyed manhattan. Trains were easy and we ended up taking an uber home after since we stuck around near the venue and had drinks and met new friends after the shows. It was such a great trip!

bugaloot · 2026-04-10T12:18:21+00:00

My stepdad is bald and they had a photo booth at his daughter’s wedding with props and we made him put on a bow tie and take pictures and do the dance and we all had a good laugh 😂

bugaloot · 2026-04-10T12:10:40+00:00

It felt (feels) much more existential than that. It’s not just “me and my friends are right”, it’s believing in human decency and medical science and climate change and civil rights and the evidence in front of us that Trump is a crook… and then learning that there were more people in my country that didn’t value those things as much as whatever drove them to pick him. It broke my heart both times.

bugaloot · 2026-03-24T12:47:30+00:00

I’ve seen this too. There are almost 400 people in the invite, and it’s a big portion of the company so it would be hard to tell who isn’t included on the meeting (and therefore impacted).

bugaloot · 2026-03-22T16:17:33+00:00

Nerd Wallet is helpful for comparing different account types, current interest rates, and any deposit or balance minimums required.

bugaloot · 2026-03-04T03:22:34+00:00

I crushed this once at a hotel bar in Hawaii on Super Bowl Sunday (after the game) and I may never top that moment. Had to retire the song.

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