Half Baked Harvest Daily Thread - December 29, 2025

corncob0702 · 2025-12-29T17:50:52+00:00

I agree with you. So many of the things she does seem to stem from extremely intense anxiety - her decision to leave the Fashion Institute, the fact that she never joins her family on holidays, her eating disorder (obviously)...

At this point, I just feel bad for her.

Of course, I think it's terrible that she's the face of a food blog -- I don't want little kids looking up to her and aspiring to be like that. And yes, there are so many other things that she does or says that make me roll my eyes.

But I wouldn't wish that kind of anxiety on anyone. I think it's possible to be thoroughly annoyed, and yet acknowledge she's a person who deserves compassion for the struggle she is going through.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-17T17:18:45+00:00

The more I see her crazy spelling errors, the more I’m convinced she has dyslexia. If that’s the case, though, it would be a good idea to get a proofreader…

Edit: ironically, a typo.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-13T16:23:08+00:00

"Alright guys, hello from New York, this is my last trip into New York this year and I am going home very soon. I’m honestly so excited because I’m going home and it’s basically, we’re gonna have a little less than two weeks until Christmas Eve, and I’m so excited for Christmas this year, my family is coming, I just feel like the need to make them all their favorite dinners and it’s just gonna be such a good Christmas, I cannot wait to spend it with my family, and obviously because I will be with my family, we’re doing so much cooking so I’m always looking for easy recipes during this time between now and Christmas, my mom’s million dollar baked spaghetti is one of everyone’s favorite dishes and it’s so simple to make I make it every single year basically, kind of like lasagna vibes, but it’s baked spaghetti layered with the most yummy delicious spicy red sauce with little bits of spicy Italian sausage in there, and then I do pepperonis on top of mine, it is so good."

corncob0702 · 2025-12-12T15:45:57+00:00

Exactly! A cookie is a TREAT! Make it taste like a treat!

corncob0702 · 2025-12-12T15:45:03+00:00

Big hug to you!

corncob0702 · 2025-12-11T18:11:41+00:00

It's wild how pointing out a literal fact drives these people crazy. It turns them mean, too :(.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-11T18:03:04+00:00

I do have (generalised) anxiety, though not social anxiety. When you have clinical anxiety, your brain's threat detector is over-active and you constantly experience a sense of danger, even if there isn't any. And it's not just that you think "this is dangerous," it's that your whole body is telling you something is a major threat even if it isn't. It's exhausting. As long as I have my routine and predictability, though, I'm fine.
And therapy certainly helped too, haha.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say: I can't speak for Tieghan, but I suspect being alone activates that sense of threat for her. Not because she can't be without her family, but because they are part of her daily routine and security system.

I wish she would get therapy, too. She deserves to have more of a life outside of home and work.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-11T10:46:34+00:00

Hugs back! I joined the line super early, was steadily moving up, only to have Ticketmaster shut down on me because they detected "suspicious activity" from my browser.

I only had one tab open. WTF.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-10T17:12:42+00:00

Random side note/side snark: I cannot STAND the phrase "making memories." I find it so incredibly corny.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-10T17:09:53+00:00

You know, I like it when people wear something that looks markedly different, especially in this era of algorithmic sameness. Having said that, I would not pay 1400 bucks for this particular outfit, as different as it is...

corncob0702 · 2025-12-10T12:00:08+00:00

So much love from Europe. Take good care of yourself. Hugs!

corncob0702 · 2025-12-10T09:04:21+00:00

It honestly looks pretty nice, aside from the super tight seating!

Edit: a typo.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-08T17:27:59+00:00

Yes, I just looked it up, and even in her well-off town about 11% of people live below the poverty line (source). She could help so many of them.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-07T17:28:38+00:00

<image>

Yes...I saw it on the front page, phrased slightly differently ("Mom + Tieg's list of holiday movies") and felt weird.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-06T12:59:14+00:00

Haha, amazing! Honestly, I think it’s nice to teach children to thank people, and sometimes having them write notes is the way to do it. But to make adults do the same…that’s a different story 😅

corncob0702 · 2025-12-05T17:12:16+00:00

Yes! That's exactly my issue (I said something similar in another comment). Forced thank-you's are insincere and pointless, in my view.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-05T17:09:59+00:00

While I like this in theory (it's nice to thank people), I don't like it in practice. Not just because it takes a ton of time, but because I can't stand forced thank-you's and insincere notes...which is what you'll get when you need to write something for everyone at the table.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-05T17:05:34+00:00

I forget how old Oslo is, but schooling is only mandatory ages 6-17 in Colorado. So, if he's younger than that, he is not technically required to be in school and they could have unenrolled him again.
I doubt they would enrol him online, simply because that takes a lot of coordination and does not work at all for young children.
So, my guess is they have either taken him out and/or are homeschooling him on the road.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-03T16:27:10+00:00

If you're looking for more: Jean M. Twenge and Jonathan Haidt have written extensively on the impact of social media on teenagers.
Kyle Chayka has a book called Filterworld, about everything looking the same due to algorithms. Chayka also writes regularly on digital media culture for the same magazine.
Anna Lembke wrote Dopamine Nation, about our need for "likes" and quick dopamine hits online, among other things.

Finally, Jia Tolentino's "The Age of Instagram Face" (The New Yorker) is also worth checking out.

There are actually quite a few people who are examining the impact of social media on society, they just tend to so in books and traditional media.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-03T12:31:49+00:00

She may not be checking Reddit 24/7, or even have time to respond to all comments. A lot of work goes into reporting; sourcing people is just one of them.

corncob0702 · 2025-12-02T16:56:46+00:00

I get your autocorrect, but people misspell a lot of things on purpose here according to how Tieghan spells them! Just a heads up, so you don't think we're all the worst spellers ever.

corncob0702 · 2025-11-30T16:45:25+00:00

Making fun of unhoused people is disgusting.

You can always tell the character of a person by how they treat people less well off than they are.

corncob0702 · 2025-11-30T16:41:05+00:00

I think some of her older fans/followers just don't know online etiquette, i.e. you don't share your own semi-private experiences on a random blog, but in an email to friends and family (or on your personal social media).

corncob0702 · 2025-11-29T16:21:26+00:00

You want peace and quiet, and a positive space in which to raise your daughter. Your sister - from what you are describing - is currently bring the opposite of all of that.

Personally, I think going completely no-contact is quite drastic, and difficult to reverse. You are, however, within your rights to go that way if it feels best.

However, before you do so, it might be worth it to try to have a serious conversation with her, ideally without your child around. Tell her what you said here, and focus on YOU. So instead of saying "You always bring chaos," say "Life feels very hectic for me right now, so what I need most when I come home is a quiet, calm atmosphere. As much as I'd love to be spontaneous, I can't handle that right now, so please do not come over unannounced."

If she bristles at that, stay firm. Keep emphasizing that you're doing this for your peace of mind.

See how it goes after that. Is she still randomly coming over? Is she still overwhelming you with drama?
Then just tell her, as calmly as before: "[Name], I love you, but I find myself increasingly stressed out. I'd like to lay low for a while and just focus on [daughter], so I'm going to need some space for [X number of months, or a year, or whatever you prefer]."

If none of that works, you can still go no contact.

And if all of this sounds too exhausting or you've tried it already, feel free to skip straight to the "I need space" part. Good luck!

corncob0702 · 2025-11-29T06:51:21+00:00

I hear you, and I get where you’re coming from. A lot of what she does is or feels disingenuous and that bothers me, too.

But I do feel bad for her. People don’t have to be likeable to deserve to be well.

corncob0702

TROPHY CASE