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I stand by my point.
Him: I'm too old to be a hipster.
Me: So you're saying you were a hipster before it was mainstream?
Him: ...
Today needs cats. That's my perma-kitten, she's 2 years old, but not quite cat-sized. That, her fluffy tummy and dainty pay make sure she's the queen of the apartment.
I made these bunnies for my nephews! The clothes come off and I really should make a few more to take with me on our next trip to see the family!
The beach near my house in Porto. Having a nostalgic day.
Itty bitty update:
So I was weirdly sick yesterday and couldn't so much more other than sleep and watch movies. Watched a movie called White again. It's a Korean horror movie that I just adore because it's completely out of the box, even for its own genre. It's like... cute horror. Pretty girls singing k-pop. Very pretty girls that make me question my orientation. And a decent script even though I would cut the last half hour of movie out, but unlike most asian horror, all plots are wrapped up nicely.
So because of it, I spent most day today working in photoshop while listening to a lot of k-pop. Tomorrow the latest I'll be able to put them out in my sl store.
For those who might be interested, my handle for content I make for second life is ignotoinsl. It's an open ended social game and I make content to customize one's avatar, like skins and outfits.
Shoes
I just reached the conclusion that a woman's love for shoes is the greatest self-fulfilled prophecy of our time. I mean, if my only options for shoes were slight variations of toe shape, black, brown and beige if and only if you're in a casual setting, and maybe some color but only in ghastly sneaker-form, I wouldn't be obsessed about shoes either.
Please pass it on!
Effin foodies.
I just hate it when I get my cooking subscription and every goddamn recipe reads like a scavenger hunt instead. Someday I'll publish a cookbook with things people can buy at their neighborhood groceries (should they be lucky enough to have one), but in the meanwhile, take your yellow beets with greens and whole wheat penne and shove it.
They make it really look impossible to eat healthy on a budget, and that's not true. It's just really hard because of of stuff like this.
Quick Update: Slacking
I haven't tumblr'd much lately - is that the right word? Well, life's been extra complicated lately.
Monday I got a call from the drug testing place who was doing my screening for the job I want. My first choice, even closer to home than the other one. Well, I had taken a small swig of my husband's cough medicine and it showed up in the test. Of course, I didn't have a prescription for it because I didn't think for one moment that syrup could be a narcotic. I hadn't even been asked for an ID when I went to get it! Downsides of being the neighborhood dearie.
They had to report it positive to my (crossing fingers) boss, so I became completely convinced that there was a force in the universe hellbent on ruining my every chance at making my life better. I was completely convinced of this, cried, yelled, flipped out and made a fool of myself.
Of course when I called to talk to the hiring manager he, who lives in that lovely world called reality, sent me over to repeat the test. I think I'll know how that went next Tuesday because he's not in on Mondays.
So I'm crossing fingers and have spent most of the week working on my digital content and recovering from my low point. I just had to take care of myself for a while.
Now, getting something that good, a job out of the house for a good company is such a dream I don;t even want to get my hopes up anymore. Regardless of the outcome I just have to be proud that I kept going and took all the right steps.
The right steps which will now include a hefty amount of paranoia towards all chemicals.
Exhibit A.
My huge granny square blanket! I'm making mini ones for my cats from yarn scraps now. then of course, the cats will continue to sleep on MY blanket and i'll have to stitch the mini ones together for warmth.
Internet is not a luxury, people.
Anyone who's been on the internet for any amount of time has witnessed the argument (or some variation of):
Well you have internet so you're not that poor.
If you're that poor, sell your computer and cut your internet.
Bootstrap it and eventually you too will be possessed by a disproportional amount of rightgeousness.
Normally, I just mutter under my breath "Oh kindly go fuck yourself" and don't engage, because it's damn hard to convey common sense on the internet without typing up a storm. And well, it's not my job to educate people.
But here's why poor people often prioritize having a computer and internet over other needs:
- They need it to get a job. Last couple months I asked around some employment places for an application, and was directed to their websites. They didn't have any computers in the store to do so. In libraries you usually only get an hour on the internet, but here's the catch - almost all my applications took and hour to conclude. So an unemployed person without internet would have to stay unemployed for quite a while, only being able to apply once a day, assuming computer labs weren't full that day (they quite often are).
- They save money and time on transports. Especially if you don't own car, the 30 dollars you spend on an internet connection can save immense amounts of money. You don't need a two hour trip to the SS office when you can request information through their website (I swear that's how long it took me to go file for my card). Not to mention the bus fares! Just think of all the times you googled or filed something online, and compare that to the monetary inconvenience of going to the agency's actual physical space.
- They're the cheapest entertainment you can get. I often can't afford going out to the movies, but a whole month's worth of movies and series will only set me back 8$ with streaming Netflix, and if I can't afford that, Youtube has tons of free movies. Most network websites stream their own series. Most classic books can be read online for free. Now you might be thinking poor people shouldn't ever get a minute of enjoyment, but these are necessary things for one's mental balance, or they wouldn't be popular and desirable to begin with.
- They can save money on the most random things. I buy things I can't afford otherwise online, because I can find someone selling them second hand, or on a clearance section, or by taking advantage of promotional coupons. Last Christmas I got decent gifts for my family relying entirely on earned amazon giftcards.
- They can make money online. I'm priviledged to have a skill set that allows me to make money by freelance writing while I am unemplyed, but I'm not the only one whose lifeline relies on an internet connection! Many people take small jobs like writing or selling things online if there are no other sources of income, and that keeps them afloat.
- They can stay informed and connected online. VOIP systems are generally cheaper than a landline, and why not, they're already paying for an expensive connection as it is. Emails, and being able to respond promptly to them, is what keeps us connected to family and employment networks. The internet has a wealth of free information that can keep anyone as informed and current as they wish to be, improving job prospects and personal growth.
There are probably a lot more reasons, and I'm not criticizing at all people who don't make staying connected a priority, i just mean to point out that owning a computer while poor is not some irresponsible decision, but rather a good stepping stone to a better situation.
P.S. - If I posted this to you as a rebuttal to your ignorant, classist views, and after reading you're still not getting it, kindly fuck off.
My life!
Been stretching money by homecooking everything, including bread, and eating a lot of soup and good tea this month. Healthy, but bah, I got food-bored. So I figured, with getting money tonight, I might as well pick up a couple of treats, right? Well something I ate gave me a rash. In my friggin face. I look like a drunk, red faced monster-thing. Why must the universe taunt me?!
Sorry!
Well I'm feeling weirdly positive today, in other news, pigs may be flying outside.
It's a day for getting things done, finishing some creative projects and lining some other projects up, and uh... cleaning the bathroom. Adulthood sucks, don't grow up.
Also, I haven't blogged much of anything useful lately! I'll try to get something out there soon and get my tumblr back on track from my 3 am posts :D
Cats rule, husbands... snore.
