An overview of opinions and observations for the month.
01/01/2025 @19:30
Kicked the new year off right with an all you can eat full english breakfast buffet at Flambo Jambo 🥓☕ then spent a good few hours in Splash Landings with Bug 💛 went on everything possible including the Lazy River, Master Blaster, Rush & Rampage, the jacuzzi... and of course, plenty of goes on the Flash Floods outside (even in the rain!) 🏊🏼🛝 grabbed some overpriced lunch from the cafe 🍟🥤 staff had told us Extraordinary Golf was flooded but may be open later, but Lysh said she wasn't that arsed so we just booked a £44 taxi back home - got to love time and a half for New Years Day... 💀 got back in mid-afternoon then just chilled together and watched the first couple episodes of Squid Game S2 together (rewatch for myself) whilst Bug ate candyfloss with a knife and fork 🤣 Lysh was picked up at 6pm and ever since I've been sorting out new journalling & tracking out for the new year 😅 ate a nice healthy tea (gotta get that broccoli quota 🥦🥴) and had a read of one of my new books, 'F*ck Whales' 🤣📚
Kicked the new year off right with an all you can eat full english breakfast buffet at Flambo Jambo 🥓☕ then spent a good few hours in Splash Landings with Bug 💛 went on everything possible including the Lazy River, Master Blaster, Rush & Rampage, the jacuzzi... and of course, plenty of goes on the Flash Floods outside (even in the rain!) 🏊🏼🛝 grabbed some overpriced lunch from the cafe 🍟🥤 staff had told us Extraordinary Golf was flooded but may be open later, but Lysh said she wasn't that arsed so we just booked a £44 taxi back home - got to love time and a half for New Years Day... 💀 got back in mid-afternoon then just chilled together and watched the first couple episodes of Squid Game S2 together (rewatch for myself) whilst Bug ate candyfloss with a knife and fork 🤣 Lysh was picked up at 6pm and ever since I've been sorting out new journalling & tracking out for the new year 😅 ate a nice healthy tea (gotta get that broccoli quota 🥦🥴) and had a read of one of my new books, 'F*ck Whales' 🤣📚
02/01/2025 @09:14
So far this year, I've got 100% punctuality at work 💪🏼💯
So far this year, I've got 100% punctuality at work 💪🏼💯
02/01/2025 @19:45
Nipped Tesco after work & had a little chat with my Mum 🛒 then got home, did the laundry & made myself some tea (broccoli quota ✅) and now I'm going relax for the night 😌 It's only day 2 of Dry January and I already want some alcohol! 🍺😩
Nipped Tesco after work & had a little chat with my Mum 🛒 then got home, did the laundry & made myself some tea (broccoli quota ✅) and now I'm going relax for the night 😌 It's only day 2 of Dry January and I already want some alcohol! 🍺😩
02/01/2025 @23:35
Absolutely loving watching 'Don't Trust Hannah' reacting to all of Game of Thrones, she is so fucking animated! 😂 Already halfway through S2, keeping me amused whilst I'm also playing Valhalla! 🐉🎮
Absolutely loving watching 'Don't Trust Hannah' reacting to all of Game of Thrones, she is so fucking animated! 😂 Already halfway through S2, keeping me amused whilst I'm also playing Valhalla! 🐉🎮
03/01/2025 @11:40
"I (f40) am due in 3 weeks. My husband (m36) said that he didn't want me to go back to work afterwards. I was shocked because this is something he never have talked about before. But he said that circumstances changed and if it was about money, he will pay me my salary. Now I started to think about the gym he built in our basement. He said that now I didn't have to go to my gym because I have one here. He makes all grocery shopping too or he asks me to make it delivered."
I see a lot of responses about "he is trying to isolate you" or "he wants to control you", "red flag" so "run, leave, now, yesterday!" but I cannot help but think that's all very knee-jerk and overly dramatic from people online who do not have the full context. There is so much more nuance to stuff like this. It's not as cut and paste as they seem to be making it. What country do you live in - what's it like there? Do people carry guns? Does your neighbourhood have a high crime rate? Have you ever been attacked or involved in an accident nearby? Has any of your husbands immediate family been involved in anything of that nature? How long have you been together, lived together, been married? Was this birth planned? Have you had issues with conceiving before - any miscarriages/stillbirths? Have you had a good marriage up until now? Any infidelity on either side? Do you have healthy relationships with immediate/extended family? Do you have a good support network? Any history of abuse from parents on either side of the relationship? You get my point, I hope. There is so much more information needed to have a meaningful opinion on this. The fact is, there must be a reason why he is acting this way. You married him; you obviously know him and his personality. If this is out of character then you'd know better than us. People bee-lining for worst case scenarios and panic stations are doing a disservice to your situation. You are better positioned than any of us to understand your husband; and failing that, without any compromise forthcoming, couples counselling with a proper therapist would be my recommendation. But then, I believe in the sanctity of marriage, and the value of not raising a child in a broken family. If this is your husbands first child, it could be something as innocuous as him being thoroughly terrified of the world his child is being brought into; I went through that myself. Convinced my kid would be kidnapped, or my partner would be involved in a car accident with a drunk driver etc. Hell, I was that terrified of cot death that I would end up waking my baby up to check they hadn't died in their sleep! Maybe your husband is just super worried about your safety, your newborns safety? Maybe he is anxious about anything happening to either of you and in his mind, the easiest way to mitigate this fear is by wrapping you both in cotton wool? If you're at home, you're a lot more likely to be safe. And if you're not working, you can look after your child and keep them safe too. He is willing to carry the entire financial burden to protect you, to keep you and his child safe. If anything happens to you, his wife, the mother of his child whom he loves - what does his future look like? It could honestly be something as innocent as that. He could simply be terrified of the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with parenthood. We currently talk a lot about men's mental health, yet it is readily dismissed. Men have emotions too - and we stress, get anxious, worry about the future. Most of us care about our kids (and wives) too, believe it or not. Is it healthy to be so anxious - obviously not - but I'm trying to make the point that this current behaviour is not necessarily a reason to commit to a future of being a 40-year old single mother... Maybe he has, for no apparent reason, just become a raging control freak overnight who wants to isolate you, potentially destroy his marriage, and curtail any future involvement in his newborns life... or maybe, there is something a bit more logical and human behind his actions. Speak to him, ask him why he is acting this way. Give him the benefit of the doubt; he is your husband and the father of your unborn child after all.
"I (f40) am due in 3 weeks. My husband (m36) said that he didn't want me to go back to work afterwards. I was shocked because this is something he never have talked about before. But he said that circumstances changed and if it was about money, he will pay me my salary. Now I started to think about the gym he built in our basement. He said that now I didn't have to go to my gym because I have one here. He makes all grocery shopping too or he asks me to make it delivered."
I see a lot of responses about "he is trying to isolate you" or "he wants to control you", "red flag" so "run, leave, now, yesterday!" but I cannot help but think that's all very knee-jerk and overly dramatic from people online who do not have the full context. There is so much more nuance to stuff like this. It's not as cut and paste as they seem to be making it. What country do you live in - what's it like there? Do people carry guns? Does your neighbourhood have a high crime rate? Have you ever been attacked or involved in an accident nearby? Has any of your husbands immediate family been involved in anything of that nature? How long have you been together, lived together, been married? Was this birth planned? Have you had issues with conceiving before - any miscarriages/stillbirths? Have you had a good marriage up until now? Any infidelity on either side? Do you have healthy relationships with immediate/extended family? Do you have a good support network? Any history of abuse from parents on either side of the relationship? You get my point, I hope. There is so much more information needed to have a meaningful opinion on this. The fact is, there must be a reason why he is acting this way. You married him; you obviously know him and his personality. If this is out of character then you'd know better than us. People bee-lining for worst case scenarios and panic stations are doing a disservice to your situation. You are better positioned than any of us to understand your husband; and failing that, without any compromise forthcoming, couples counselling with a proper therapist would be my recommendation. But then, I believe in the sanctity of marriage, and the value of not raising a child in a broken family. If this is your husbands first child, it could be something as innocuous as him being thoroughly terrified of the world his child is being brought into; I went through that myself. Convinced my kid would be kidnapped, or my partner would be involved in a car accident with a drunk driver etc. Hell, I was that terrified of cot death that I would end up waking my baby up to check they hadn't died in their sleep! Maybe your husband is just super worried about your safety, your newborns safety? Maybe he is anxious about anything happening to either of you and in his mind, the easiest way to mitigate this fear is by wrapping you both in cotton wool? If you're at home, you're a lot more likely to be safe. And if you're not working, you can look after your child and keep them safe too. He is willing to carry the entire financial burden to protect you, to keep you and his child safe. If anything happens to you, his wife, the mother of his child whom he loves - what does his future look like? It could honestly be something as innocent as that. He could simply be terrified of the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with parenthood. We currently talk a lot about men's mental health, yet it is readily dismissed. Men have emotions too - and we stress, get anxious, worry about the future. Most of us care about our kids (and wives) too, believe it or not. Is it healthy to be so anxious - obviously not - but I'm trying to make the point that this current behaviour is not necessarily a reason to commit to a future of being a 40-year old single mother... Maybe he has, for no apparent reason, just become a raging control freak overnight who wants to isolate you, potentially destroy his marriage, and curtail any future involvement in his newborns life... or maybe, there is something a bit more logical and human behind his actions. Speak to him, ask him why he is acting this way. Give him the benefit of the doubt; he is your husband and the father of your unborn child after all.
03/01/2025 @12:00
"I overheard my husband teaching my 9 y/o son how to private browse online"
For context, you should also mention that your 9 y/o son has "an online gf who is 12 y/o", as that seems very relevant here when you're discussing hiding online activity. First of all, your concern is very much justified. It's not the solution to the primary issue (your husband's poor guidance), but private browsing is kind of a misnomer - whatever your son goes on can all be revealed with a sufficient software solution. All 'private browsing' does, is not log the activity in the actual browser - but the activity is still recorded at router & ISP level. The data is still being sent, obviously, so it can still be logged and reviewed for your peace of mind. Regarding the main issue, that of your husband's parenting style - you need to address that directly with him. Nobody here can really do anything besides affirm that you're right to be frustrated. Being their parent should always come before being their friend.
"I overheard my husband teaching my 9 y/o son how to private browse online"
For context, you should also mention that your 9 y/o son has "an online gf who is 12 y/o", as that seems very relevant here when you're discussing hiding online activity. First of all, your concern is very much justified. It's not the solution to the primary issue (your husband's poor guidance), but private browsing is kind of a misnomer - whatever your son goes on can all be revealed with a sufficient software solution. All 'private browsing' does, is not log the activity in the actual browser - but the activity is still recorded at router & ISP level. The data is still being sent, obviously, so it can still be logged and reviewed for your peace of mind. Regarding the main issue, that of your husband's parenting style - you need to address that directly with him. Nobody here can really do anything besides affirm that you're right to be frustrated. Being their parent should always come before being their friend.
03/01/2025 @12:55
Nice little catch up with Stay when she swung by my work to grab Rich's birthday card & say hi! 🥰🎂
Nice little catch up with Stay when she swung by my work to grab Rich's birthday card & say hi! 🥰🎂
03/01/2025 @16:55
Stupidly productive day at work 💯 which is definitely good since I have such a dumb amount of work on! Annual tasks, monthly tasks, daily tasks, projects, support tickets... it's all coalescing right now into a laundry list of new year fuckery! 💀😅
Stupidly productive day at work 💯 which is definitely good since I have such a dumb amount of work on! Annual tasks, monthly tasks, daily tasks, projects, support tickets... it's all coalescing right now into a laundry list of new year fuckery! 💀😅
03/01/2025 @19:32
It's official, Lysh is obsessed with School Bus Graveyard. And now I'm going to have to familiarise myself with it, so I can actually partake in conversations with her about it 🫡😂
It's official, Lysh is obsessed with School Bus Graveyard. And now I'm going to have to familiarise myself with it, so I can actually partake in conversations with her about it 🫡😂
04/01/2025 @12:50
Good to see Moz this morning when he popped around to drop off Lysh's belated Xmas presents 🤗🎁 had a nice catch up and played some Pokemon together 🤳🏼😁
Good to see Moz this morning when he popped around to drop off Lysh's belated Xmas presents 🤗🎁 had a nice catch up and played some Pokemon together 🤳🏼😁
04/01/2025 @13:25
"Is it bad if we don’t get our baby girl any presents for her 1st birthday?"
Societal pressure and convention, in the age of competitive parenting, exacerbated by social media, is so tiresome. Your child will not remember, or even have any concept of what a 1st birthday is. No presents or a hundred presents. For your child, I promise it's wholly irrelevant. How many presents did you get for your first birthday? Yeah, I have no idea for myself, either. If you're worried about being judged by family/friends (which would be the only people who would even know unless you broadcast it) then perhaps your "guilt" is less "guilt" and more an unhealthy sense of shame caused by the weight of expectation from your immediate circle/society in general? We've normalised raising spoiled, materialistic, and entitled offspring via setting unrealistic precedents for overspending as an act of love. We've also normalised having zero privacy and letting everyone we know have an opinion on our choices, and influence how we live our lives. You're her parent - your choices whilst being a parent, as long as they are lawful, are nothing to do with anyone else. Presence > presents.
"Is it bad if we don’t get our baby girl any presents for her 1st birthday?"
Societal pressure and convention, in the age of competitive parenting, exacerbated by social media, is so tiresome. Your child will not remember, or even have any concept of what a 1st birthday is. No presents or a hundred presents. For your child, I promise it's wholly irrelevant. How many presents did you get for your first birthday? Yeah, I have no idea for myself, either. If you're worried about being judged by family/friends (which would be the only people who would even know unless you broadcast it) then perhaps your "guilt" is less "guilt" and more an unhealthy sense of shame caused by the weight of expectation from your immediate circle/society in general? We've normalised raising spoiled, materialistic, and entitled offspring via setting unrealistic precedents for overspending as an act of love. We've also normalised having zero privacy and letting everyone we know have an opinion on our choices, and influence how we live our lives. You're her parent - your choices whilst being a parent, as long as they are lawful, are nothing to do with anyone else. Presence > presents.
04/01/2025 @23:58
Didn't have my lunch until almost 3pm after I'd put Lysh her new string lights up in her room 🙃🤗 and then since then, I've barely moved off the sofa except to make homemade pizza for tea 🍕 Lysh has racked up over 10hrs on Tik-Tok 🤳 and I've finished reading SBG then probably got a good 5hrs on Assassins Creed Valhalla afterwards 🎮 not even arsed, sofa-rotting ftw! 💯
Didn't have my lunch until almost 3pm after I'd put Lysh her new string lights up in her room 🙃🤗 and then since then, I've barely moved off the sofa except to make homemade pizza for tea 🍕 Lysh has racked up over 10hrs on Tik-Tok 🤳 and I've finished reading SBG then probably got a good 5hrs on Assassins Creed Valhalla afterwards 🎮 not even arsed, sofa-rotting ftw! 💯
05/01/2025 @10:45
Woke up at nearly 11am 😪 lay in bed playing on my phone, secretly hoping the snow had fucked off because last night before we went bed, Lysh was saying she wanted go out down the park in it today if it's still here... and I thoroughly can't be arsed tbf 🌨️🙈 crawled out of bed, looked out the window... *sigh* snow everywhere still lol, fuck. Pop into Lysh's room & say about the snow, and much to my delight she say's that she has changed her mind & doesn't want go out in it after all because she cba 🙌🏼 I go downstairs and make a brew, pop back up to speak to Lysh who is still in bed, and manage to spill my coffee all over her bedroom floor... 🥴☕
Woke up at nearly 11am 😪 lay in bed playing on my phone, secretly hoping the snow had fucked off because last night before we went bed, Lysh was saying she wanted go out down the park in it today if it's still here... and I thoroughly can't be arsed tbf 🌨️🙈 crawled out of bed, looked out the window... *sigh* snow everywhere still lol, fuck. Pop into Lysh's room & say about the snow, and much to my delight she say's that she has changed her mind & doesn't want go out in it after all because she cba 🙌🏼 I go downstairs and make a brew, pop back up to speak to Lysh who is still in bed, and manage to spill my coffee all over her bedroom floor... 🥴☕
05/01/2025 @12:15
Damn. I guess 2025's road to health is starting off unexpectedly heavier than anticipated... 😐 Currently weighing in at 15st, apparently. Guess my "fuck it, it's xmas" attitude must have been extra this year... or started earlier with the prologue of "fuck it, I'm on holiday" 😂
Damn. I guess 2025's road to health is starting off unexpectedly heavier than anticipated... 😐 Currently weighing in at 15st, apparently. Guess my "fuck it, it's xmas" attitude must have been extra this year... or started earlier with the prologue of "fuck it, I'm on holiday" 😂
05/01/2025 @18:23
Spent pretty much all afternoon playing Bloxburg with Lysh (instead of going out in the snow) 🎮🤣 honestly feels like ages since we've proper played on Roblox together so really enjoyed it 😁🥰
Spent pretty much all afternoon playing Bloxburg with Lysh (instead of going out in the snow) 🎮🤣 honestly feels like ages since we've proper played on Roblox together so really enjoyed it 😁🥰
06/01/2025 @00:21
I have spent the last 6hrs playing Valhalla & watching Don't Trust Hannah reacting to GoT S3... lmao, goddamnit Dry Jan... 😂🎮
I have spent the last 6hrs playing Valhalla & watching Don't Trust Hannah reacting to GoT S3... lmao, goddamnit Dry Jan... 😂🎮
06/01/2025 @09:10
In spite of the snow, I've still made it to work on time. 3/3... 🌨️⏰
In spite of the snow, I've still made it to work on time. 3/3... 🌨️⏰
06/01/2025 @12:45
And with the acquisition of 'Small Gods', I now have the entire Discworld collection in paperback! 🙌🏼🤓
And with the acquisition of 'Small Gods', I now have the entire Discworld collection in paperback! 🙌🏼🤓
06/01/2025 @14:22
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
Fuck PSVR, Oculus & Quest - I want to play VR with one of these headsets! 🤯
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
Fuck PSVR, Oculus & Quest - I want to play VR with one of these headsets! 🤯
06/01/2025 @19:46
The imposter syndrome is strong today! 🥸 Fucking PAS-127412! Gotta love Microsoft routine updates! Late home from work and going to be an early start tomorrow too I reckon! Then get a call off Sammie asking for advice because they've had a bump in Lance's car whilst up Manc this evening! 🚗 Ugh, I have wanted to quit Dry Jan like 4x already! 😂💀
The imposter syndrome is strong today! 🥸 Fucking PAS-127412! Gotta love Microsoft routine updates! Late home from work and going to be an early start tomorrow too I reckon! Then get a call off Sammie asking for advice because they've had a bump in Lance's car whilst up Manc this evening! 🚗 Ugh, I have wanted to quit Dry Jan like 4x already! 😂💀
06/01/2025 @23:55
Little workout at home to shake the cobwebs off & ease back into not being a lazy fuck lmao 🕸 then resumed with a few hours of being a lazy fuck by sitting on my ass with the Valhalla & DTH|GoT S4 combo again 🎮📺😂
Little workout at home to shake the cobwebs off & ease back into not being a lazy fuck lmao 🕸 then resumed with a few hours of being a lazy fuck by sitting on my ass with the Valhalla & DTH|GoT S4 combo again 🎮📺😂
07/01/2025 @10:14
Up bright and early, sorted myself out hastily and made tracks to work through this snow 🌨️ en route I was liaising with external tech support to resolve this #127412 ticket that arose last night & managed to make some headway. Arrived on prem early and continued the investigation with the assistance of EF & CD, and thankfully had it all resolved by 10:15. Right, now where's the coffee! 🥴☕
Up bright and early, sorted myself out hastily and made tracks to work through this snow 🌨️ en route I was liaising with external tech support to resolve this #127412 ticket that arose last night & managed to make some headway. Arrived on prem early and continued the investigation with the assistance of EF & CD, and thankfully had it all resolved by 10:15. Right, now where's the coffee! 🥴☕
07/01/2025 @10:35
"Just how rough are your first drafts?"
My first draft is ~96,000 words and I honestly feel like it could be (self) published in it's current format and be acceptable to readers. If I were to die for example, and a relative released it posthumously on my behalf. It is, for all intents and purposes, a complete story. That said, I also know that I have no intention of publishing it until I've polished it up considerably.
"Just how rough are your first drafts?"
My first draft is ~96,000 words and I honestly feel like it could be (self) published in it's current format and be acceptable to readers. If I were to die for example, and a relative released it posthumously on my behalf. It is, for all intents and purposes, a complete story. That said, I also know that I have no intention of publishing it until I've polished it up considerably.
07/01/2025 @10:37
"Will I Miss Out By Not Visiting Reykjavík?"
Reykjavik is a beautiful city. That said, it's still just a city: a few notable landmarks & architecture scattered amidst businesses and residences. Just like hundreds of other cities all over the world that blur together in my memories. Prioritise nature.
"Will I Miss Out By Not Visiting Reykjavík?"
Reykjavik is a beautiful city. That said, it's still just a city: a few notable landmarks & architecture scattered amidst businesses and residences. Just like hundreds of other cities all over the world that blur together in my memories. Prioritise nature.
07/01/2025 @17:38
The weather today has been so bipolar! 🥴 The snow has been consistent, but one hour it's bright blue skies, and the next it's sleeting down! And naturally, now it's home time it's really kicking off a storm for me to walk home in! 🌨
The weather today has been so bipolar! 🥴 The snow has been consistent, but one hour it's bright blue skies, and the next it's sleeting down! And naturally, now it's home time it's really kicking off a storm for me to walk home in! 🌨
07/01/2025 @23:45
Simple pleasures. Another night of Valhalla & DTH|GoT S5 🎮📺
Simple pleasures. Another night of Valhalla & DTH|GoT S5 🎮📺
08/01/2025 @00:15
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
Environment is beautiful. Combat is reasonable. Story is passable (so far). Collectibles seem excessive. I've glitched inside a wall at one point and had to Fast Travel to get back out. The fact that not all Synchronisation points have Leap of Faith/Swan Dive opportunities is annoying; died/almost died a few times because I've tried to swan dive but just leaped to my death as there is no haystack to be seen. Still enjoying for the most part and feel like I've only just begun to make a dent in the content.
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
Environment is beautiful. Combat is reasonable. Story is passable (so far). Collectibles seem excessive. I've glitched inside a wall at one point and had to Fast Travel to get back out. The fact that not all Synchronisation points have Leap of Faith/Swan Dive opportunities is annoying; died/almost died a few times because I've tried to swan dive but just leaped to my death as there is no haystack to be seen. Still enjoying for the most part and feel like I've only just begun to make a dent in the content.
08/01/2025 @10:00
"Is this normal for a 9/10 year old girl?? I don’t know what to do. Parenting is hard."
I have found the exact same with my daughter. I'm terrible for wanting to always "fix" everything, or to take over and just resolve issues - it's in my nature. It wasn't easy to accept that my daughter is not looking for that from me anymore, she doesn't need me to be the hero every time. She simply wants someone to vent to, someone to listen whilst she figures it out for herself.
"Is this normal for a 9/10 year old girl?? I don’t know what to do. Parenting is hard."
I have found the exact same with my daughter. I'm terrible for wanting to always "fix" everything, or to take over and just resolve issues - it's in my nature. It wasn't easy to accept that my daughter is not looking for that from me anymore, she doesn't need me to be the hero every time. She simply wants someone to vent to, someone to listen whilst she figures it out for herself.
08/01/2025 @10:01
"I think as parents who are living in an age where we’re soo mental health aware and our children are soo good at expressing their feelings, we sometimes feel the need to make the bad feelings go away."
Mentioned this to my daughter previously and she agreed, even at the young age of 12. It's seen as trendy these days to have a mental health label. It's romanticised and promoted by social media; suddenly everyone I know needs therapy and a diagnosis. It's either anxiety, depression, ADHD... hell, it even feels like autism is in vogue at times. It reminds me a little bit of how gender and sexuality labels were all the rage a year or two ago at my kids school. She came home declaring she was a non-binary, bisexual, demi-girl and that all the other kids in her classes were also experimenting with new gender identities and pronouns etc. Now it seems all the kids label themselves as having depression, anxiety and the like, without really understanding what it means. Try telling a kid that "being sad" isn't the same as "being depressed".
"I think as parents who are living in an age where we’re soo mental health aware and our children are soo good at expressing their feelings, we sometimes feel the need to make the bad feelings go away."
Mentioned this to my daughter previously and she agreed, even at the young age of 12. It's seen as trendy these days to have a mental health label. It's romanticised and promoted by social media; suddenly everyone I know needs therapy and a diagnosis. It's either anxiety, depression, ADHD... hell, it even feels like autism is in vogue at times. It reminds me a little bit of how gender and sexuality labels were all the rage a year or two ago at my kids school. She came home declaring she was a non-binary, bisexual, demi-girl and that all the other kids in her classes were also experimenting with new gender identities and pronouns etc. Now it seems all the kids label themselves as having depression, anxiety and the like, without really understanding what it means. Try telling a kid that "being sad" isn't the same as "being depressed".
08/01/2025 @15:01
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
"Be careful with what you know; that's where your troubles begin."
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
"Be careful with what you know; that's where your troubles begin."
08/01/2025 @18:55
"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself." Life is not a competition. I really do get the impression that people who make everything a competition are really insecure and in need of constant validation and affirmation. "Do you love me now, Dad!? Am I good enough yet!?" Enjoy your own achievements but realise they have nothing to do with anybody else. You can celebrate your successes in silence - you shouldn't need everyone else to pat you on the back and tell you good job. Stop celebrating all these imaginary victories over other people who aren't even competing with you; it's tiresome 🥱
"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself." Life is not a competition. I really do get the impression that people who make everything a competition are really insecure and in need of constant validation and affirmation. "Do you love me now, Dad!? Am I good enough yet!?" Enjoy your own achievements but realise they have nothing to do with anybody else. You can celebrate your successes in silence - you shouldn't need everyone else to pat you on the back and tell you good job. Stop celebrating all these imaginary victories over other people who aren't even competing with you; it's tiresome 🥱
08/01/2025 @23:50
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09/01/2025 @09:02
The ice is utterly treacherous this morning. Almost thrown my spine out of alignment a couple of times whilst walking to work. Should have put my microspikes on! 🧊🥾
The ice is utterly treacherous this morning. Almost thrown my spine out of alignment a couple of times whilst walking to work. Should have put my microspikes on! 🧊🥾
09/01/2025 @14:31
I am beyond fed up with YouTube showing me the exact same irrelevant adverts 🥴 For how much data Google hold about me, they should be able to target market me better by now... fuck 😩 All I get lately is Juniper and BetterHelp... turns out Google thinks I'm fat & mental! 🤰🏼🧠😂
I am beyond fed up with YouTube showing me the exact same irrelevant adverts 🥴 For how much data Google hold about me, they should be able to target market me better by now... fuck 😩 All I get lately is Juniper and BetterHelp... turns out Google thinks I'm fat & mental! 🤰🏼🧠😂
09/01/2025 @23:42
Dry January is easier with a consistent routine... 🍵🎮📺
Dry January is easier with a consistent routine... 🍵🎮📺
10/01/2025 @09:11
It's a glorious peaceful morning, hazy winter sunshine falling across pristine snow covered nature, the sound of cheerful birdsong underscored by the wind whispering softly. I wander through this picturesque wonderland, safely in my microspikes, and toasty bundled in layers of clothing 😍 I reach work and head inside, at total peace with the world and everything in it... 😌 It's -2°C. Indoors. Inside the building. What the fuck? The heating is off? 🥶 And suddenly I am no longer at peace! 😂
It's a glorious peaceful morning, hazy winter sunshine falling across pristine snow covered nature, the sound of cheerful birdsong underscored by the wind whispering softly. I wander through this picturesque wonderland, safely in my microspikes, and toasty bundled in layers of clothing 😍 I reach work and head inside, at total peace with the world and everything in it... 😌 It's -2°C. Indoors. Inside the building. What the fuck? The heating is off? 🥶 And suddenly I am no longer at peace! 😂
10/01/2025 @14:38
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
As the credits roll on episode 7, I realise with concern that the directors of this show are fucking Benioff and Weiss. After their shithouse butchery with the final season of Game of Thrones, I'm half tempted to just abandon this series already 🥴📺
[Watching 3 Body Problem]
As the credits roll on episode 7, I realise with concern that the directors of this show are fucking Benioff and Weiss. After their shithouse butchery with the final season of Game of Thrones, I'm half tempted to just abandon this series already 🥴📺
10/01/2025 @16:45
Reddit is wild. Most of the users sound fucking hysterical 🤯 Almost every post includes lunatics encouraging divorce over trivial stuff, or recommending therapy for any minor parenting concern, or obsessively proposing that males are sexual predators/pedophiles. Mad.
Reddit is wild. Most of the users sound fucking hysterical 🤯 Almost every post includes lunatics encouraging divorce over trivial stuff, or recommending therapy for any minor parenting concern, or obsessively proposing that males are sexual predators/pedophiles. Mad.
10/01/2025 @20:45
"BANG BANG BANG! I'm a legend. Thanos! I don't know what the fuck are you talking about. I like you! You're my beauty flower! Welcome back my friends! Skrrrt! O-Gang, let's go!" Fucking Thanoscore is so cringe!! 🍴😂
"BANG BANG BANG! I'm a legend. Thanos! I don't know what the fuck are you talking about. I like you! You're my beauty flower! Welcome back my friends! Skrrrt! O-Gang, let's go!" Fucking Thanoscore is so cringe!! 🍴😂
10/01/2025 @23:42
Listening to music ("Fine" by Lemon Demon is the one tonight!) & having a dance around the living room with Bug always makes me happy! ☺️ ...and exhausted these days too! 🤣💛
Listening to music ("Fine" by Lemon Demon is the one tonight!) & having a dance around the living room with Bug always makes me happy! ☺️ ...and exhausted these days too! 🤣💛
11/01/2025 @11:48
11:48am. I have just woke up at 11:48am. What, the actual 🤯 Naturally, the first thing I can hear is next door's kid crying and her Dad yelling "go away Bella" at her... 💁🏼♂️
11:48am. I have just woke up at 11:48am. What, the actual 🤯 Naturally, the first thing I can hear is next door's kid crying and her Dad yelling "go away Bella" at her... 💁🏼♂️
11/01/2025 @13:15
Finished the TV Girl canvas finally! 😂🖐🏼💛
Finished the TV Girl canvas finally! 😂🖐🏼💛
11/01/2025 @22:50
[Watching John Wick: Chapter 4]
Some of the cinematography in this film is diabolical. Dan Laustsen is a fucking menace. I was only expecting to see Keanu Reeves absolutely one-man-army his way through hundreds of bad guys, (which I totally did get that too), but some of these shots are fucking magnificent! 🎬
[Watching John Wick: Chapter 4]
Some of the cinematography in this film is diabolical. Dan Laustsen is a fucking menace. I was only expecting to see Keanu Reeves absolutely one-man-army his way through hundreds of bad guys, (which I totally did get that too), but some of these shots are fucking magnificent! 🎬
12/01/2025 @01:46
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
It's nigh on 2am & I'm now like 55hrs into Valhalla. Really enjoying it, though there is waaay too much bloat which is a completionist's worst nightmare! I should probably go get some sleep! 😂🎮
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
It's nigh on 2am & I'm now like 55hrs into Valhalla. Really enjoying it, though there is waaay too much bloat which is a completionist's worst nightmare! I should probably go get some sleep! 😂🎮
12/01/2025 @14:10
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
"There is always one unbreakable bond. Children, they bewilder you. They can cause you so much worry, fill you with joy. Even stop your heart. And if you're lucky, they replace you."
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
"There is always one unbreakable bond. Children, they bewilder you. They can cause you so much worry, fill you with joy. Even stop your heart. And if you're lucky, they replace you."
12/01/2025 @19:45
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
Ivarr has been insufferable, so no, you aren't having your axe. Enjoy Helheim.
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
Ivarr has been insufferable, so no, you aren't having your axe. Enjoy Helheim.
12/01/2025 @23:09
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
I actually feel a little bad for Dag, he was just misguided and deathly loyal to Sigurd. You can have your axe, old friend. May the great halls of Valhalla welcome you.
[Playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla]
I actually feel a little bad for Dag, he was just misguided and deathly loyal to Sigurd. You can have your axe, old friend. May the great halls of Valhalla welcome you.
13/01/2025 @00:15
Woke up, sorted out some SSL stuff for work, then ascertained Charlie wouldn't be visiting due to the weather 🧊 Had a shower and some lunch out the way, then whacked on the Playstation. I know how to make the most of my free time! 😂 I then proceeded to hammer AC Valhalla for 8hrs whilst binging the entire S6 of 'Car Masters: Rust to Riches' before pausing temporarily to make myself some tea, then boxed off another 4hrs on it. Legitimately spend about 12hrs gaming today! 🎮 And you may think that was a massive waste of my time, but it was really enjoyable and just what I needed to unwind and destress, so don't worry yourself about it 😉 Off to bed feeling really content. Peace in simplicity! ✌🏼
Woke up, sorted out some SSL stuff for work, then ascertained Charlie wouldn't be visiting due to the weather 🧊 Had a shower and some lunch out the way, then whacked on the Playstation. I know how to make the most of my free time! 😂 I then proceeded to hammer AC Valhalla for 8hrs whilst binging the entire S6 of 'Car Masters: Rust to Riches' before pausing temporarily to make myself some tea, then boxed off another 4hrs on it. Legitimately spend about 12hrs gaming today! 🎮 And you may think that was a massive waste of my time, but it was really enjoyable and just what I needed to unwind and destress, so don't worry yourself about it 😉 Off to bed feeling really content. Peace in simplicity! ✌🏼
13/01/2025 @09:11
The novelty of this ice has worn off; at least I'm getting my money's worth out of these spikes! 🥾🧊
The novelty of this ice has worn off; at least I'm getting my money's worth out of these spikes! 🥾🧊
13/01/2025 @16:32
Yesterday I had to deal with this SSL cert expiry despite being the weekend, then today I have the fun of a franking toner leak to contend with... 🥴 The imprint was only half printing; removed the cartridge from the carriage and ran a wiper process, and cleaned the heads. And now it looks like I've fingered a Smurf... 😂
Yesterday I had to deal with this SSL cert expiry despite being the weekend, then today I have the fun of a franking toner leak to contend with... 🥴 The imprint was only half printing; removed the cartridge from the carriage and ran a wiper process, and cleaned the heads. And now it looks like I've fingered a Smurf... 😂
13/01/2025 @23:30
🥦🍵🎮
🥦🍵🎮
14/01/2025 @09:42
Sectigo. Quadiant. Veeam. What a delightful hat-trick of fuckery this week hath wrought 🥴😤
Sectigo. Quadiant. Veeam. What a delightful hat-trick of fuckery this week hath wrought 🥴😤
14/01/2025 @13:10
I think a lot of the "racist" assertions are inevitably due to Farage being the figurehead of the Party. The BNP was notoriously labelled as being violent far-right fascists, and let's not be obtuse here, nationalism/facism are largely interchangeable in the arena of politics. The BNP literally had Nationalist embedded in it's name. And the BNP was widely considered a party full of racists. The BNP then bled over into UKIP due to common ground on immigration policies, with some mainstream media even proposing that the BNP/UKIP were in bed together, or conflating the two together. With Farage being at the helm of UKIP during that time, he naturally became tarnished with this association with racists. For anyone centrist/left leaning, they are going to consider Farage to be racist (or at least use it as a strawman to tarnish his character). Guilty by association, and all that jazz. Farage then spearheaded the Brexit campaign, which was seen as hugely nationalistic since a huge part of the conversation around Brexit fixated on immigration policy. This will have further solidified the view that Farage is now the poster boy for racists all over the country. And now, Farage being the figurehead of Reform, who also stand on business when it comes to immigration policy - it stands to reason that the racist labels are going to come thick and fast from the centre/left. It almost feels that Farage has a single policy focus, that being immigration. Just to be clear, I'm here for it - I am simply sharing my observations. I voted Reform in the last election myself. No other political party is willing to have a mature discussion around immigration, despite it irrefutably being a conversation that needs to be had sooner rather than later. I will accept being called racist and xenophobic if that's what is necessary to safeguard the future of our children. Our ancestors undeniably endured a lot worse for us. Viva Britannia.
I think a lot of the "racist" assertions are inevitably due to Farage being the figurehead of the Party. The BNP was notoriously labelled as being violent far-right fascists, and let's not be obtuse here, nationalism/facism are largely interchangeable in the arena of politics. The BNP literally had Nationalist embedded in it's name. And the BNP was widely considered a party full of racists. The BNP then bled over into UKIP due to common ground on immigration policies, with some mainstream media even proposing that the BNP/UKIP were in bed together, or conflating the two together. With Farage being at the helm of UKIP during that time, he naturally became tarnished with this association with racists. For anyone centrist/left leaning, they are going to consider Farage to be racist (or at least use it as a strawman to tarnish his character). Guilty by association, and all that jazz. Farage then spearheaded the Brexit campaign, which was seen as hugely nationalistic since a huge part of the conversation around Brexit fixated on immigration policy. This will have further solidified the view that Farage is now the poster boy for racists all over the country. And now, Farage being the figurehead of Reform, who also stand on business when it comes to immigration policy - it stands to reason that the racist labels are going to come thick and fast from the centre/left. It almost feels that Farage has a single policy focus, that being immigration. Just to be clear, I'm here for it - I am simply sharing my observations. I voted Reform in the last election myself. No other political party is willing to have a mature discussion around immigration, despite it irrefutably being a conversation that needs to be had sooner rather than later. I will accept being called racist and xenophobic if that's what is necessary to safeguard the future of our children. Our ancestors undeniably endured a lot worse for us. Viva Britannia.
14/01/2025 @18:46
You're enough already; you don't need to prove anything to anyone. Get over your main character syndrome & embody NPC energy like me 🥴🤣 But seriously, barely anybody pays any attention to what's going on with you - they're all too preoccupied with their own lives. Stop worrying about what other people may think & just do what makes you happy. Unless that involves murdering prostitutes, of course.
You're enough already; you don't need to prove anything to anyone. Get over your main character syndrome & embody NPC energy like me 🥴🤣 But seriously, barely anybody pays any attention to what's going on with you - they're all too preoccupied with their own lives. Stop worrying about what other people may think & just do what makes you happy. Unless that involves murdering prostitutes, of course.
14/01/2025 @21:32
Nice catch up with Pete ☮ & will be good see him tomorrow for a brew 📞☕
Nice catch up with Pete ☮ & will be good see him tomorrow for a brew 📞☕
14/01/2025 @23:45
Thinning out the rank and file of the Order 🔪🎮 whilst also educating myself on financial strategy 💹📺
Thinning out the rank and file of the Order 🔪🎮 whilst also educating myself on financial strategy 💹📺
15/01/2025 @14:30
[Watching Narcos]
"Plata o plomo."
[Watching Narcos]
"Plata o plomo."
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