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2026-03-20 21:43
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Have things gotten better? They have not.

the good and the bad )

*

Somehow, in the middle of this madness, [personal profile] roga and I have managed to take a trip. We were originally supposed to go on an organized trip that got canceled because missiles, but we already had a day off from work and we ended up booking a hotel by the sea for 1 night.

The hotel is in a region that gets far fewer missiles (less of a strategic target), and though I can't say I got much sleep on this trip it was still amazing to just... not be in my house? Not have to do endless dishes and laundry? Just wake up by the sea and have breakfast by the sea.

We drove 10 mins to a nearby picturesque town and went around the few shops that were open (making sure we know where the nearest bomb shelter is at all times of course). We went to a little museum by the hotel that randomly had a bunch of military equipment Napoleon dumped into the sea after the failed siege of Acre.

I posted some photos on Bluesky.

It was just 1 day off work, and just 1 night away, and almost the entire time it was raining and cold. We were woken up by a missile alert (the kind that SCREAMS at you from your phone using those natural disaster overrides, but only means there COULD be a missile headed your way, not to be confused with a siren) at 2am, and when roga didn't answer a text or a call I put on my warmest coat and boots and ran over to knock on her door, just to make sure she was awake if there WAS a srein and we suddenly needed to run to the hotel bomb shelter in less than 90 seconds.

I was on my period and taking painkillers basically the whole time.

And still it was so nice to do that. It helped so much. Just one small breath of fresh air.

Photo cross-post

2026-03-20 02:30
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Nice mist on Arthur's Seat this morning.
Original is here on Pixelfed.scot.

orchestrating the talk

2026-03-19 23:27
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Ah those scenes. Half a dozen things have to be done, by people whose intentions include none of them. Particularly not info-dumping.

But things like the heroine's dropping some knowledge in the middle so that they revise their plans to shove off the problem customer on the newbie.

Or the heroine's brother is talking with the king when she arrives with the prince, thus letting it be known what plans the king is making, when no detail is needed.

And they require careful and subtle orchestrating of what is said when, so as to give everyone motives.

sigh
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Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 14 by Kamome Shirahama

The tale continues! Serious spoilers ahead for the earlier works.

Read more... )

Backup, Finally

2026-03-17 18:15
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Carbon Copy Cloner 7 Task Window
Carbon Copy Cloner 7 Task Window

Just before I went to bed last night I decided I needed to (finally) figure out how I was going to keep a local backup of my Lightroom photos and catalog. I put the task on the list for Tuesday (today).

Backup Geekery, Below This Cut )

Ghosts of Meier & Frank

2026-03-17 13:56
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Meier & Frank Garment Bags
Meier & Frank Garment Bags

I’ve been working in the garage, trying to identify old stuff to get rid of (to make space for other stuff). There was a box of garment bags, and I figured I didn’t need those bags anymore. And then I realized I might have a use for a couple of bags – so I opened the box. Old garment bags, indeed.

It was with a wave of nostalgia that I unfolded two Meier & Frank garment bags. These bags were provided for free when I bought some dresses at the department store. I think I still have the dresses, as well.

Meier & Frank was erased as a brand – and converted to Macy’s – in 2006. I can’t believe Meier & Frank vanished 20 years ago. Has it really been that long? I grew up with the department store and have a lot of fond memories. (Like... the air doors at the Lloyd Center... and the escalators at the flagship store downtown... plus the restaurants... and the Christmas displays.) I walk through Macy’s all the time – but I still miss Meier & Frank – a lot.

This is what it means to be an old Oregonian. (Yesterday, I was telling my friend Debbie about growing up with Miller Paint in Portland. I could go on and on... U.S National Bank of Oregon... Alpenrose Dairy... J. K. Gill... Hung Far Low...)

Can I really let go of these garment bags?

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