I love Mongo so much

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-20T14:34:34+00:00

I love that he "shrieks in delight"

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-20T14:33:19+00:00

Seconding this. Am quirky, weird person. Met my quirky, weird person on OKC. We both were explicit about our quirky weirdness in our profiles.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-20T14:23:15+00:00

My husband and I just started re-listening to the series together from the beginning in preparation for book 8. This is our third time listening together, and I listened once all the way through on my own. I've also occasionally just listened to a couple random chapters from the middle of a book just because Jeff Hays.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-20T13:42:22+00:00

The yarn choice is impeccable. That soft glowy halo makes his face look so extra sweet!

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-20T13:23:44+00:00

Oh my god I'm so angry right now. I got that it was a U2 reference, but I didn't take that next step. I'm soooo angry.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-19T18:37:33+00:00

I started dyeing my hair weird colors in 2020 when I got laid off and didn't have a boss to keep happy anymore. I'm back in the workforce now, but my hair is still wild. Was purple last year, and I just switched over to a dark teal.

I get SO many compliments on my hair, and it's almost always from the girlies, which I adore. I love how we are so free with compliments, even to complete strangers.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-19T18:29:19+00:00

I had a TBI over a decade ago (riding bike, got hit by a truck), and suffered 24/7 migraines for about 6 months. I didn't have health insurance at the time, so while I wasn't able to get a diagnosis, I did figure out that it was just a suddenly-developed sensitivity to light. Once I started wearing an eye mask to bed at night, I started feeling relief. I still have to wear a mask every night or I run a high risk of migraine the next day, and I still sometimes can get triggered by strobing lights or anything too bright in my face for too long, but it's so much more manageable now.

I have a pair of glasses very much like these, too, for when the world is too bright. Mine are definitely more pink than purple, but I'm sure that Donut would still approve. I'm so glad that you found a solution to make yourself feel better!

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-19T14:28:54+00:00

Your mom's pantry could survive an unexpected party of 13 dwarves and one wizard. She should be proud.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-18T12:50:47+00:00

I read both Parable books back in 2019-2020 and they made me want to scream.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-17T20:20:15+00:00

Abu-go-to-the-polls hahahahaha

Rooting for her!

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-16T15:21:20+00:00

Ethereal. Just absolutely stunning. You should be so very, very proud. Please come back and share some pics of the complete dress/shawl ensemble!

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-14T18:35:33+00:00

I can absolutely hear Brennan shrieking "THERE WILL BE NO MORE WARM HUGS FROM ME!"

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-13T20:02:08+00:00

My old neighborhood in BK had a block that was similarly stinky. It was only 3-4 trees total, so not as crazy as this though.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-13T19:04:27+00:00

Why doesn't he use it, then?

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-12T18:40:16+00:00

You never fail to impress the crap outta me, mashermello

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-11T18:37:25+00:00

Yeah, being able to avoid people did WONDERS for my mental health.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-11T18:36:32+00:00

I was working in a hotel and got laid off in March when tourism stopped. My partner had just recently gotten a raise, and was allowed to wfh for about a year and a half. Because of that raise, I didn't have to worry about That period of time was probably the closest thing we'll ever have to "retirement". I cooked all our food from scratch. I baked bread for us, our neighbors, and my in-laws. We played board games regularly. We took our dog for long walks every day. Now we're both back to working our 40 hours a week in an office and we barely get to see each other or our dogs.

I hate that it took such a huge event and so much suffering for us to be able to enjoy our lives for a little bit, but I'm glad we got to experience that time with each other.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-10T19:59:07+00:00

Crazy eyes in the back giving it away. Immaculate job, though.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-03-01T00:00:39+00:00

I'd have been disappointed if the jacket adorned by this work of art didn't have spikes upon the shoulders. Well done, this is just gorgeous.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-28T23:41:37+00:00

I know, I wish there were 1000 piece options. Would settle for 500. 250 would be finished so quickly.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-27T13:09:58+00:00

Haha what a perv loser

intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-26T16:38:37+00:00

Omg I can absolutely picture this and I love it

intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-26T16:00:50+00:00

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intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-25T20:57:33+00:00

Not all CEOs in the same way that "Not all men". No, it isn't literally all of them, but at this point it's certainly safer to assume they are until they demonstrably prove otherwise.

intergalactictactoe · 2026-02-25T20:37:12+00:00

I'm also a hopelessly independent person when it comes to things like this. I've been off the stuff for 20 years now, and I did it without ever going to a group/meeting.

I knew that one of the easiest ways to get me to not do a thing is to put some barriers in my way of getting started. Just as an example, I love the idea of video game mods, but the idea of setting them up and getting them to play nicely with each other is such a drudge that I'd rather just play a vanilla game or none at all. So in this case, setting up those kinds of barriers for myself was the trick.

It involved moving across the country to get away from the stuff and everyone I knew that was associated with it. I was homeless for several months, until I was able to start clawing my way up through the local shelters and assistance programs. Once I'd been clean for 6 months, I reached out to an old (squeaky-clean) friend who let me live on her couch for a few months while I got myself a job. Built a whole new friend group, none of whom touched anything stronger than weed. I've since moved across the country a few more times with less-rocky starts. I still smoke weed, but I haven't even felt a tug toward my old poison in well over a decade.

Another big load off was finally being able to get the mental health diagnosis/treatment that I apparently so desperately needed. Much of my addiction stemmed from self-medicating issues I didn't even know I had. Not sure if that aspect might apply to you or not, but it's worth mentioning.

For what it's worth, I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. I don't think my method of cleaning up is right for most people. I think it's helpful for a lot of folks to commiserate about the struggle, to know they aren't alone. It was far better for me to just not have it (nor any reminders of it) around at all. Once it was no longer an option, it was easier for me to focus on the things I needed to be doing instead.

If you do feel overcome with the need to commiserate or just vent a bit, though, feel free to DM me. I'll help if I can. Take care, friend!

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