When I had cats, I used to give them a little head out before I was about to vacuum and they would leave the room sometimes after I bought out the vacuum.

To this day, I have no idea how I got them to listen to me.

When I was in therapy I learned lots of DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) skills one of which being ‘radical acceptance,’ which basically means you fully accept the situation and move on. What I’m trying to say is, saying “it is what it is” is a legit scientifically proven coping skill and I think that’s really funny.

I adored the pacing for this episode! Plus they really nailed the commentary of an old timey horse race and I was so immersed in the events of the race even thought I read most of the manga.

Absolute great start to the season I look forward to new episodes.

I’ve been repeating this scene from Smiling Friends for a couple months now: https://youtu.be/vbEIhOUK0SY specifically around 0:52.

I’ll never get over this because how do you bankrupt a literal money printer.

^ I also love my public libraries and schools too

Regulating smartphone sells feels like overkill imo. It’s one of those things where it’s up to the parents and, unfortunately, it means that there will be kids with phone but that’s all you can do really.

I do like the idea of restricting social media apps. My parents did the same thing when I was growing up. It didn’t really work because I managed to work around it. But, it’s the thought that counts lol.

I think a good middle ground would be minor regulation and education. Forbid places like Instagram, for example, from recommending beauty ads if a person is consuming content that may indicate that they are insecure about their bodies. Then ensure that teens/young adults know what tricks social media use to garner engagement, be mentally addictive etc so they can make more informed choices.

I don’t have much plans really. If my building has some chocolates great, if not, I’m going to Walmart the day after to get discounted sweets.

It’s hard to tell, but I assume it’s evil and intimidating.