alyssa @alyssa@cat.family

those secretly christian alt rock/pop punk band from the 2000s could make some catchy songs.

it turns out it's easier to tell stories from your life well when you're literally just making them up

the ubiquity of mercadopago here is kinda remarkable.

what movie would you recommend i and my wife watch sometime?

the pokédex is a notebook!

no one told me legends arceus was an isekai

so, we have some fake ham (that was given to us after a family lunch where Andrea accidentally bought it instead of fake hamburgers)

but it has just been sitting in the freezer because it doesn't seem like it really fits in our usual meal formats (protein source + rice, protein source + polenta, more rarely particularly large protein source by itself or with fried potatoes)

what do people even do with ham other than i guess put it on sandwiches? i'm soliciting ideas

today was my first time killing a PC and i did it twice!

oh, convenient. rail strike tomorrow has been postponed to thursday. hopefully this means they think they can get the pay rise they're asking for.
(but also it works out well for me since i don't have to go anyplace on thursday)

relatedly, my wife has pointed out that the Wachowskis sure have a thing about movies where a technologically advanced society consumed humans in a way that doesn't really make sense

jupiter ascending continues to be a very silly movie

they added emoji reactions to email???

pokémon black version is a bit heavy on story battles relative to ground covered (presumably also white version)

i guess that's just what new york city is like tho

violinist busker on the train home today. played hey jude and then i’m not sure what he’s playing now.

the glorious moment when one of the players figures out the clues to your puzzle

mmmm thick rice noodles

i should probably start wearing my jean jacket before it gets too cold to wear it.

i also read kakeochi girl (run away with me, girl). very good but very emotionally intense. it does work out in the end but damn these women go through some stuff first