soldier in the blackberry war

Jamie • they/them in love with sunlight and the slow movements of time

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in the mycelial network dancing to hyphaepop

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everyone who is not currently in the process of moving please pause and take a moment to be grateful that you're not currently in the process of moving

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Where's it made? Who brought it here? How much were they paid? Who makes it? Is it made in separate parts and put together? How much were they all paid to do this? Where do they get the materials? Who paid for that? Who brings it there? How much were they paid? Who streamlined the base materials? How much were they paid? Who gathered the base materials? Where? How much were they paid? Is it good for them? Is it good for us? Is it good for the land? Is it necessary? Is it biodegradable? How much does it hurt? Do I need it? Do I even want it?

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roommate and I are watching merlin and developing a theory that Arthur is illiterate. we are on episode 7 and he has not read anything!

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episode 11 he read something :( but it was a four word note and it took him forever so I maintain he has the literacy of like. a first grader

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lol. after a month of trying to get rid of everything in my apartment and giving away/selling all my furniture, I just got a text from my great aunt asking what I am doing with my stuff when I leave because my second cousin is moving to Portland with nothing and will need a whole apartment setup. a week and a half ago this would have been excellent news but sadly at this point all I have left to offer is a dining table and some pots and pans :/

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well, that was thoroughly exhausting. successful show though! I sold art for the first time ever! which makes me officially a professional artist as of today in my books. hell yeah

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I did it. I actually did it. I fully emptied my apartment, got it gallery ready, finished all the art, invited everyone I know, planned and fetched refreshments, and even put together a killer outfit. everything looks amazing in here. I fully threw an entire popup gallery show all by myself!!!!

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little gallery walkthrough if it will load

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finished installing with just an hour to go before the show opens! so! just a few phone snapshots for now

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install day at a gallery does not typically include deep cleaning your entire kitchen. unless you take the phrase “studio apartment” too far and turn your whole apartment into an exhibition space when you’re moving out. then you have to do all the regular exhibition install stuff AND deep clean your kitchen. because you are insane.

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this is the most #drama I’ve had in a looong time and it’s literally so tame. I am having an art show. I invited a bunch of my former coworkers. I pointedly did NOT invite one former coworker in particular. and my friend just sent me a screenshot of one of the people I DID invite asking whether the person I didn’t invite would be there, because if so, they wouldn’t be coming. I think this is fucking hilarious because my approach to social events with this group of former coworkers is very much also if person x is going I will not be there. like yes! come to my party! do not fear! never in a million years would I allow that person into my event, let alone invite them!

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gonna sleep on my bare mattress on the floor in the old apartment tonight and get up early and keep working. so much still to do. I’m so excited to show off all this artwork though!

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roommate and I are watching merlin and developing a theory that Arthur is illiterate. we are on episode 7 and he has not read anything!

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turns out breaking into tears at the water cooler when your coworker asks how your morning is going makes people concerned

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everything is so terrible horrible no good very bad. didn’t sleep AND it’s 98 out. back hurts from moving. didn’t sleep. cried at my coworker when he asked me how I was doing this morning. ten thousand items on the to do list. and I have to work an extra day this week :( and it’s HOT OUT

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I am employing some seriously insane tactics today to get through this moving process. this post brought to you by mountain dew ice cream float

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also periodically just blasting myself with ice cold water from the shower. but not showering

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I am employing some seriously insane tactics today to get through this moving process. this post brought to you by mountain dew ice cream float