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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

Nah, just needs the right butt plug.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

You're not running, you're SCAMPERING

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I can't recommend Honeycomb. Very disjointed and disappointing.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

I mean, we can't have tall standards.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Currently reading Personal Effects by Robert A Jensen. He's headed up recovery efforts for natural disasters, plane crashes, mine collapses, and terrorist attacks; the kind of events that have between several hundred and several hundred thousand bodies. It's a neat look at how those things are dealt with, and he's an incredibly compassionate person.

Also reading Honeycomb by SB Caves. Won't know how I feel about it until I see where it's going, but it's a very tense read.

After winning popular reality talent show Searching For A Star and a subsequent record deal at the age of 19, Amanda Pearson was the hottest thing in the UK. But as her short-lived fame started to fade, the cracks began to show stumbling on stage slurring during live TV interviews suspicious photos of her nightclubs with powder around her nostrils. The dream was over Amanda Pearson would forever be a one hit wondersix years later, after cleaning her act up, but failing to re-establish her career, her ex manager, informs her of an unexpected opportunity that will help alleviate her dire financial situation and potentially thrust her back into the spotlight. The proposal is simple, six strangers alone in a mansion, under constant observation for the duration of a week. Every day they take pill five people are taking a placebo, but one person will be taking an experimental drug, which they are assured has no adverse side-effects, the other participants, a dinner lady who moonlight as a comedian and eccentric theatre, actor, a popular YouTuber a dance choreographer and a car salesman all seem normal at first, however, as each day goes by that changes paranoia leads to violence who is taking the real pill and exactly doesn’t do it do. Amanda realises that this is no normal experiment she is trapped. The old mansion is rigged, and there is no way out.

Of my recently finished books, I recommend Dry by Neal and Jarrod Schusterman.

The drought--or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it--has been going on for a while now. Everyone's lives have become an endless list of don'ts: don't water the lawn, don't fill up your pool, don't take long showers. 

Until the taps run dry. 

Suddenly, Alyssa's quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbors and families turned against each other on the hunt for water. And when her parents don't return and her life--and the life of her brother--is threatened, Alyssa has to make impossible choices if she's going to survive.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Watched the first one multiple times with my cousin as kids. Apparently it made such an impression on him, this sequel made him reach out to me after not speaking for 20+ years.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Weird I was just thinking about this last night. A lady I worked with very briefly,years ago. I dont even remember her name. We spent maybe one short shift together. She was charismatic and beautiful and got my Key & Peele reference immediately. I wish I could have been her best friend, but she was one of the busiest people I ever met. I hope she's still living her best life.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That urinal is dirty.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I did it not.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Switched to GoodReads when Shelfari went down. Now I've moved to Storygraph. It's fine.

 

Acryllic and charcoal on paper.

Inspired by the novel Dry by Neal and Jarrod Schusterman. I really enjoyed this apocalyptic tale of present day California having its water shut off. I wouldn't call this YA, but the protagonists are four teens and we follow them as they try to ride out the terror and thirst. Seriously, I felt so dehydrated while reading this. I wanted to capture the feeling with a really dry, scraped painting.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Like biting into a whole raw onion and chasing it with a huge chunk of dry bread.

 

Recipe. I increased it to make 8. Held up really well for burgers.

 

Acryllic on paper.

Returning to my series of abstract paintings based on whatever fiction book I happen to be reading.

This was inspired by Virginia Feito's novel Ms March, the story of an insecure woman who prizes appearances above all and steadily loses her grip on reality. Imagine DuMaurier's heroine in Rebecca crossed with Bryce Dallas Howard's character from Black Mirror and throw in a lot of psychosis. I wanted to capture her orderly, black-and-white thinking being fractured over a background of static.

 

Recipe. Photo just before the bread drank in all the yummy broth. Mines not vegan because I use regular parmesan.

 

“Women are desperate for proper health care that is made for them, by them and that they can trust … this technology is not only wanted, but desperately needed.”

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We have a reprieve.

  • CDC data shows 70 bird flu cases were reported in the U.S., but there are no known person-to-person exposures in the U.S. right now, eliminating the need for the virus' emergency declaration.
  • The agency will continue to monitor the situation and report data on the number of people monitored and tested for bird flu monthly.
  • Detections in animals will no longer be reported on the CDC's website, but can be found on the USDA's website.
 

I'll start with:

  • Boss Bitch - Doja Cat
  • Goddess - Krewella and NERVO
  • You Should See Me in a Crown - Billie Eilish
  • Beneath my Throne - Nina Tribus
  • When I Rule the World - LIZ
 

Y'all it's bout to be 100 degrees all next week where I am. My ideal temp is between 60-70 so I'm wilting at the thought.

I love love love layers and accessories, but that is difficult right now. So here's what I've got:

  • loose, open, light-colored cotton tops that can be worn over a tank top.
  • hats that allow ventilation but keep the sun out of your eyes.
  • lightweight jewelry can be layered.
  • I don't step outside in any degree weather without sunglasses.
  • if you're pulling your hair up, there are all kinds of bows and scarves that will add interest without adding insulation.

If anyone has tips for staying fashionable in the extreme heat, I'd love to hear them!

 

First time having a turtle on my porch.

 

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