inahandbasket

Rising from the ashes

2025-03-05T16:47:44Z

Hey all, considering dusting this account/platform off and leaning back in as the world explodes here in 2025.

I'm not who I was last time I posted here, but I'm very slightly leaning towards overhauling this account rather than starting a new one. (If you have suggestions/preferences by all means leave me a comment.)

Toss a hello if you're still actively reading here? <3

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inahandbasket @ 2018-02-02T10:29:00

2018-02-02T15:30:21Z

Also, new default icon that actually looks like me at present, because while I like that old photo from HONK! it's over six years old I think. Photo by the incomparable moominmolly at her SOS photo booth.

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inahandbasket @ 2017-06-01T09:00:00

2017-06-01T13:01:02Z

I've gotta stop reading the news at the beginning of my work day, it just puts me in a state of despair where I don't want to bother getting anything done.
#FuckFaceVonClownStick

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On disagreement...

2017-04-20T19:45:24Z

Just shared this in a facebook comment, and decided it's worth a post.

This is probably the greatest interview I've ever listened to. It's Daryl Davis, "a black musician who has made it his life's work to befriend white racists."

It's an incredibly powerful story of how to interact with people you disagree with, and is just as strong a message in today's painfully partisan political environment as it is in the context of racism.

Give it a listen, start with "The Silver Dollar" episode and then "How to argue."
http://loveandradio.org/2017/02/how-to-argue/

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Our hero moves into his late thirties

2017-04-12T13:09:48Z

Haven't written a substantial update since the fall of 2015, so seems like maybe I should do that. That said, I'm not in a particularly loquacious mood this morning so it'll be a bit bullet pointy.

Adoption - well past the paperwork phase, now just... waiting. And waiting. (Basically a birth mother has to pick us as the people she wants to give her child to. The agencies tell you not to think of it as online dating, but frankly it's the most apt comparison.) It could happen literally any day, which is crazy to consider. Day to day life hasn't changed yet, but is poised to at the drop of a hat.

Furry critters - a little over a year ago we adopted a dog into our lives, and it's been a wonderful choice. Fennel (who many of you have met) is a lazy, lazy bum but even so has forced Meg and I to get out of the house a few times a day regardless of weather, and it's been good for all involved. Here's a year old picture since it's what I have handy: pic linky.

Work - work isn't my favorite part of life right now, but I'm a bit harsh on it to be honest. The day to day here really isn't terrible, I think I'm just burnt out on other people's computer problems. Not getting home until 7pm most days really sucks too. I'm looking around to see if I can find what's next for my career, but it's very unclear right now. Guessing I have to become a manager of tech folks.

That's the short of it, I'm going to try to be more active on here because I miss having y'all as a community to chat with.

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Oh Hai!

2017-04-07T19:54:57Z

Importing ye olde LJ over to here, maybe I'll even start using it again.

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inahandbasket @ 2009-05-04T09:07:00

2009-05-04T13:08:12Z

/me registers his place in dreamwidthspace

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