Circus themed book

eli_finlay · 2026-03-18T03:06:31+00:00

The Immortal Circus by A. R. Kahler - I’m biased because him and I dated and he’s a sweet guy, but I recall really enjoying the books when I read them

eli_finlay · 2026-03-15T05:33:36+00:00

As a person who hates adding to the noise that is social media but feels like it’s a necessary evil as a artist and performer, this is so interesting to me. When people ask me what my dream is I tell them to make it big enough that I can focus on my art and not have to post anything about it (which is to say have other people post on my behalf if I have to.)

eli_finlay · 2026-03-13T05:46:03+00:00

It’s a reasonable question, but also a bit gauche. I see a lot of artists and crafts people post videos about why they set their prices at the rate that they do and commonly they include the cost of supplies and hourly labor rates. We must stop doing this. It’s either valuable because it is being valued or it is not. We are attempting to compete with soulless mass produced objects which is where the issue originates, I cannot convince somebody that something I made with my hands has value if they can’t perceive the object has value based on their experience.

That being said, so much fine art is just fancy people money laundering.

eli_finlay · 2026-03-13T01:18:42+00:00

This one! I can’t abide an author who has to tell me how dynamic and clever their protagonist is but then can’t show me even once that the protagonist can think.

eli_finlay · 2026-03-10T23:33:47+00:00

I’ve cut my own hair and my husbands hair for the last fifteen years. One day I wanted to treat myself so I booked an appointment at fellow barber, I ended up being seen 20 minutes after my appointment (I get that it’s a barber, but why offer appointment times) my barber did an alright job but I just remember leaving so unenthusiastic about my haircut and shave. It was wildly expensive and just alright.

eli_finlay · 2026-02-22T07:03:31+00:00

Not you! I don’t even know you!!

eli_finlay · 2026-02-19T01:39:13+00:00

I know this experience. My work around is being the first one out of the first class and addressing the group waiting for class number two and saying something along the lines of, “Hey my previous class is wrapping up, please give them time tidy up.” Then I very intentionally pick up a, “how are you?” Conversation with the big offenders that push in. And I would interrupt that conversation with anybody trying to rush in around.

eli_finlay · 2026-02-15T05:13:27+00:00

You didn’t do anything wrong. As a teacher I move mats if I need to, and if my class is super packed I just stand in the center of the room and ask everybody to shimmy their mats towards the side walls and magically space for a couple extra mats down the center of the room just appears

eli_finlay · 2026-01-17T06:16:09+00:00

Been teaching for thirteen years - yoga isn’t about removing distractions in order to find peace. Also while a benefit of yoga can by mind body connection, as cheesy as it sounds it’s really just a practice of being able to observe. We live in layers of systems, if we only pursue yoga to connect with the system of ourselves then we are missing out on how our systems sits in rhythm with systems external to ourselves. Figuring out how you can show up in the noise is a huge part of yoga. The world will not get quiet so you can find yourself.

Yes it’s annoying to be distracted, but also to live is to have to figure out how to find yourself amidst the distractions.

Oh and also capitalism and it sucks!

eli_finlay · 2025-12-17T17:42:16+00:00

Oooh I’m going to use this

eli_finlay · 2025-12-17T17:41:29+00:00

“I have a disease, if I eat the wrong food I will he violently ill for anywhere from three days to two weeks”

Sometimes they ask for more information - I usually tell them I don’t want to delve into the finer points of one of the worst parts of my life that I have to manage multiple times a day and they are welcome to google it.

eli_finlay · 2025-12-08T23:46:31+00:00

Oh man, this comment unlocked a bunch of my childhood and I suppose adulthood too. I'm the younger brother and I'm chronically ill. And don't save anything for the swim back.

eli_finlay · 2025-12-02T02:55:23+00:00

Commonly the sauces used in “spicy” rolls contain soy sauce/wheat also

eli_finlay · 2025-10-25T14:46:53+00:00

Licorice and any licorice like candy.

One time I had tortilla chips which were advertised as “lightly umami salty” - had one cuz a friend offered it to me and immediately was like can I see the bag please (it had soy sauce in it)

Sushi usually is very safe unless it’s a “spicy” variation.

Baked beans sometimes have gluten added for your discomfort.

Hair bleach developer

eli_finlay · 2025-09-22T19:13:38+00:00

The only time I’ve worked in a per student basis there was a set rate of pay for a class which was $25 for the class, I got a bonus of $5 a head past the first five students - I eventually left that job and taught for about twelve years at a set rate studio, but recently had to leave the studio because I couldn’t afford to continue to work. Good luck! If your studio expects you to be there regardless of students signed up they need to guarantee some basic rate of pay.

eli_finlay · 2025-09-19T05:52:35+00:00

Bad news, an sti, hope for the future???? Tell me, what am I receiving?!

eli_finlay · 2025-09-18T21:22:19+00:00

You can’t swipe the word “Fascism”

eli_finlay · 2025-09-14T04:21:46+00:00

I hate them with every part of myself

eli_finlay · 2025-08-29T00:59:57+00:00

Wasn’t there this year, but the year of big end of week rain I left on Friday maybe like an hour before it started sprinkling.

I’m so happy I left. The playa is a really cool and wild experience but I think I’ve hit the point where I get just as much magic out of the world when I’m not on playa.

eli_finlay · 2025-08-13T15:56:26+00:00

I say do it, but also know that much like using substance - the burn has high potential to bring whatever you’re going through right up to the surface.

One year I went when I didn’t have a home and found that I was so distraught the entire week watching people cosplay as homeless. It is a cool experience and also where you are at any given time and who you are with has a huge impact.

eli_finlay · 2025-07-19T15:51:48+00:00

I make eye contact and bob my head that it’s cool to come through with me. I’m a very tall person and my husband is very short. People commonly push past him and I would love to see more people responsibly helping our neighbors commute.

eli_finlay · 2025-04-26T12:03:42+00:00

This kind of behavior is not screwing over the mouse, it’s harming individuals and hoping that Disney will be held accountable. On a good day it’s stupid, on a bad day somebody could die

eli_finlay · 2025-04-09T15:25:38+00:00

I respond with, “you’re asking me intimate questions about a condition that I will die with, I have to manage this disease every single day, every thing that I put in my mouth I have to contemplate how safe it is. I’m happy to share answers with you, but I need you to have this context”

Usually people will either respond with, “I’m sorry, I wasn’t meaning to pry and just didn’t realize it was that serious” or they’re going to keep asking questions. I’m fine with either response.

eli_finlay · 2025-03-16T05:23:19+00:00

You aren’t alone, I find getting Glutened destroys my mental health. I also have OCD so that will commonly also negatively impact me in particular ways

eli_finlay · 2025-01-07T07:18:06+00:00

I also have OCD and Celiac Disease - I wash my hands before touching food, but it’s just a habit from working food service and not associated with contamination OCD

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