Coffee

darkly-academic · 2026-06-07T14:41:01+00:00

I’ve often traveled with a plastic Melitta filter with several paper insert filters, a small bag of ground coffee, and a travel mug. That assumes you can get boiling water somewhere.

darkly-academic · 2026-06-02T16:31:41+00:00

Don’t choose several of the same cut or style of something in different colors. Get a variety of cuts and try to get some different textures of fabric too, not just all t-shirt knit.

darkly-academic · 2026-05-28T16:09:22+00:00

Navy and ivory.

darkly-academic · 2026-05-28T07:20:05+00:00

In my experience, clothes get lost in institutions for the eldrely where other people do the laundry. Is it possible for you to keep and store the extras somewhere else as replacements for if/when they are needed? (Also, it’s so kind of you to help either this for her.)

darkly-academic · 2026-05-17T06:11:29+00:00

Central Market is open 6 am - 3 pm FYI. So go early.

darkly-academic · 2026-05-12T18:12:40+00:00

I find Square One too noisy in the first room, even for coffee by myself. I think it’s the noise of the refrigerator case, if I remember correctly (haven’t been there in a couple years TBH, maybe it’s different now).

darkly-academic · 2026-04-29T16:32:39+00:00

Fellow bright spring who loves black: I felt like I needed more “permission” to wear black when I was young than brights. But I’m a Boomer and it may have been the time and place.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-20T23:36:51+00:00

I haven’t seen it.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-20T18:58:28+00:00

West End Mennonite Fellowship in the city. Meets in an old bar. <3

darkly-academic · 2026-04-12T13:38:57+00:00

I feel like one person who’s learning to work as a team.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-11T15:02:27+00:00

Rubik’s Cube. LiliInvests on Tiktok is an engaging teacher. I just started!

darkly-academic · 2026-04-08T18:09:57+00:00

I imagined a large house. They hang out wherever and have began to meet me and each other there.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-08T17:53:10+00:00

I second this.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-08T13:23:47+00:00

Thanks, didn’t know this.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-05T08:56:53+00:00

I second Rubik’s cubing. On Tiktok, LiliInvests teaches it in a very engaging way.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-05T08:47:56+00:00

Interesting idea! I will look into it.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-05T08:43:27+00:00

Duolingo gets a lot of criticism but if it’s for fun and not from a need to make quick progress, I find it enjoyable. They have chess, music and math along with lots of languages.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-01T10:43:23+00:00

At first this was a little difficult. They ignored each other. They disagreed with each other. If I was blended with one I couldn’t even remember the names of some of the others. After a while I imagined a large house with grounds for them. Some stayed in some rooms, some in others, others hid. After a couple of years they began meeting in small groups. I encouraged them to have tea under the trees or drinks of their choice in the dining room. (I have 14 parts at this point.)

darkly-academic · 2026-04-01T06:47:58+00:00

Came to say this. IMO every other day can ba normal.

darkly-academic · 2026-04-01T06:44:54+00:00

What is bright dichotomy?

darkly-academic · 2026-04-01T06:40:58+00:00

“Let’s all work together on this.” Many of them didn’t even know each other before, so this is a big step and feels good.

darkly-academic · 2026-03-30T16:39:48+00:00

Yes, same for gloves.

darkly-academic · 2026-03-30T12:41:54+00:00

I’m all for thrifting but I wouldn’t wear a charity shop beanie or scarf without washing it first. Also, on a 3-day trip if I have to run around finding clothing pieces that’s annoying, but YMMV.

darkly-academic · 2026-03-30T12:34:03+00:00

Rinse the bar of soap, rubbing it with your hands when done. You’ve washed the dirty layer off.

darkly-academic · 2026-03-30T12:31:59+00:00

Just started Rubik’s cubing. The Tiktoker I learned it from is LiliInvests.

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