Glimpses of the Unpronounceable

Where my geeky hobbies run headlong into my geeky profession.

[mcerysjenks]

The annual aged eggnog is laid in! A dozen egg yolks, a pound of sugar, 6 cups of heavy cream & almond milk, spices, and 24 ounces of hard liquor - already delicious, but a few weeks in the fridge will make it downright magical just in time for Christmas. A fine little kitchen project to celebrate being semi-functional after work (six 10-hour work days without a lunch in a row really does a number on one's will to live - make sure to check in on your retail workers this time of year). #eggnog #booze #blackweek https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvbKZ3BsLK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rbl3qu4py4il

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One full semi trailer unloaded. These gloves did not have holes in them when I got up this morning. There's a second truck (thankfully tiny) coming in half an hour or so. Trucks usually come on Monday, but today, which is supposed to be the first day of my #TeslaCon vacation, was special. Also I woke up with a cold. #retail #freight #murphyslaw #ouch #canitbevacationyet https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNT5SMh7d3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4jnb4wk7h1m4

[mcerysjenks]

Fuck. #viewfrommywindow #nofilter #winteriscoming https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9cDIJlVdC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=haqm0fyy8geu

[mcerysjenks]

Today was not at all the day I'd planned, but it was pretty darn good. I went on a nice drive to see some art in the wild, rediscovered that my local sushi joint goes a bit over the top if they find out it's your birthday, and was given the giggles by Bill the Cat. Goodnight, all! #birthdayadventure #spectacularsculpture #cheesecaketempura #bloomcounty https://www.instagram.com/p/BpbKA0ZhE-s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vewo1l63oyeb

[mcerysjenks]

My picnic lunch, being enjoyed while reading in the back seat of my car due to a slight case of rain. Not enough to stop a walk in a sculpture park, but definitely enough to slightly relocate a picnic. #birthdayadventure #spectacularsculpture #rainyday #picnic (at Paul Bobrowitz Spectacular Sculpture) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaHePQBpAj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=blg3ay9vsvgg

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I guess I'm here? It's a very helpful sign. This is clearly still a young shrine of weird, and parking still looks a lot like what used to be a perfectly normal well-to-do country driveway. #birthdayadventure #changeofplans #spectacularsculpture #middleofnowhere (at Paul Bobrowitz Spectacular Sculpture) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaGENLBJBq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q916snpjdm6j

[mcerysjenks]

#Birthday indulgence number one: Breakfast Mosa from #StarcutCiders - tried this cider the other day, and concluded that while delicious, a mimosa in any form only tastes right when consumed before noon. Fortunately, there are about a half dozen occasions each year where breakfast drinking categorically doesn't make you feel like an alcoholic, and "birthday" is one of them. Also yes, I did drape a towel over the junk on my counter so I wouldn't have to clean it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZmlyeBqgh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cdc3pym45o75

[mcerysjenks]

Another #latergram - my damn fool toad lilies, blooming in the first week of October, as usual. I love the things, and that they're in full bloom when my favorite season and month get rolling is a delightful bonus... but I cannot comprehend what pollinators they could POSSIBLY be aiming for, waiting to bloom until leaves start falling. #gardening #toadlily #natureisweird #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDitAhFYbZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ix135ibpx6t

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#latergram Bad bathroom mirror photos of good outfits. Getting-ready shot of skulls & eyes for the @nightvaleofficial live show in Madison last weekend, and frazzled day's end documentation of the dapper look chosen for exploring the cathedral of weird that is House on the Rock on Friday. #weirdfashion #mirrorselfie #vintagesewing #waistcoat https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8QUycFPtk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11olzsjpct6ge

[mcerysjenks]

Made my first pilgrimage to House On The Rock today (along with my S.O. and de facto inlaws). Truly magical place for an extensive meander outside reality, bookended by lovely long drives through some of the prettier bits of southern Wisconsin. Almost as unphotographable as it is magical, but the Infinity Walk makes for a decent gram. #houseontherock #infinitywalk #vertigo https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo28iNPFzc9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ogngh92utpl

[mcerysjenks]

The manfriend is off in the Dells visiting family (I'll join tomorrow, but was too sleepy after a 3am shift to make the drive today), so I'm throwing a Me Party and indulging in stuff that Erich is Not Into: Homemade surimi dip (along with prefab gluten-free rolls, and fresh strawberries for dessert) and a rewatch of Stranger Things. #meparty #favoritefoods #dip #scarytv #strangerthings https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxmB5fHvlk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j4pw9qzyk6ll

[mcerysjenks]

Makeup test for this weekend's Fallout-themed event. Rushed, super rough, I didn't even do my ears or neck, and the color didn't photograph right, but I'm pretty happy with the general look. LOVE the furrows I was able to get on my cheeks. First shot is JUST latex on bare face, second has foundation & some shadow detailing (greens), the rest bring in accent/highlight/wound work. The shadows need a finer hand, so they don't look like brushstrokes, and maybe some of them should be done in scab red/brown instead of the green? Also I'm probably going to minimize the latex on my forehead, and extend the cheek latex inward basically to my nose. #BigIronLARP #Fallout #ghoul #gaming #roleplaying #sfxmakeup https://www.instagram.com/p/BofmPCeFED_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ugkxuk1zuu4u

[mcerysjenks]

The Followers of the Apocalypse want YOU. Did a quick costume test Saturday for this weekend's Fallout-themed event. Needs some finishing touches (like attaching the hood & cowl in a way that doesn't involve visible safety pins), but I'd say my character is dressed for success. #BigIronLARP #Fallout #roleplaying #costume #gaming #NPC #factionleader #FollowersoftheApocalypse https://www.instagram.com/p/Boc5pjxFL3X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ug7zo6mu4u5z

[mcerysjenks]

How I'm spending my stormy-weather Me Time this afternoon: Eating snacks and preparing for the coming campaign. The actual game, a homebrew rules set hex crawl, won't start for a few weeks, but the DM has finished enough of the character generation spreadsheets to do some preliminary dice-rolling. I'm going to do three, I think - two intentional, one randomly generated (as the system is actually intended), just to see how they treat me before I have to make up my mind and play. ... What? Character creation is my favorite part... #gaming #dungeonsanddragons #homebrew #dice #roll20 #thunderstorm #gratuitousnoodlety #charactercreation https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCT0AAgYZD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ow3ryrbi9tz8

[mcerysjenks]

My Very Specific Tuesday Face. It is 11:45 a.m, and I have so far today: gotten up, eaten granola, drunk two cups of #coffee & half a can of #monsterimport, worked an eight hour shift without a lunch break, gotten angry at my pants & glasses, and microwaved a #glutenfree knockoff of a Hot Pocket. What is my life? #retail #stocking #therapyspider #beanieboos #tiredbutcaffeinated #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/BnB7DXIADS5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=urqrvbl1gh1a

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The Thrift Spirits summoned me to Goodwill after work today (an improbable turn of events given I clocked in at 3am), and I thought to myself "yes, I could use some new shorts." I, of course, did not find any shorts worth my time, because that is not how the spirits roll. What I DID find, though, is a nice button-up in my favorite obnoxious shade of green, coordinating studded belt, a sweet cast iron book stand, and a Nerf Centurion. Day = made. #thriftstorefinds #goodwill #bookstand #nerf #acidgreen #fashion https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmv99uYH3A4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=565tyhzvtq8c

[mcerysjenks]

Got the rest of my @maxfunhq donor gifts! Perfect way to get the ball rolling on one of those gloomy, rainy days "off" where you have a bunch of stuff to do anyways. Also solves the problem of what to have as a mid-morning snack - I'm going to go with a jar of @judgejohnhodgman 's Buzz-Market Broth. #rainyday #noseriously #theresaflashfloodwarning #maxfun #cookbook #snacks #drharrisbonkersphd #cookiecutters https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlbmyWFyRK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1irymas5nn8l7