who even knows?

We have received some Magnificent Stickers of Australian Native Frogs designed by Tommi at thefaunaartist!

"Networking" doesn't have to feel like one big huge façade of manipulation and lies. You just find people you like. The things you talk about don't even have to be related, you just gotta find people who you like working with who you might reach out to for questions or projects later.

You don't need to look professional and respectable or like a "real" adult. I like to just show up and make it clear I'm receptive to jokes and quirks and weird ideas, and the people who vibe with that usually come to me.

Introduce people you like to other people you like. Talk them up. You can tell your boss "This is Mike he kicks ass, he knows everything about this place, if you want to know something talk to him, if he ever quits we're stealing him"

I found can't think of a polite or socially normal way to say something, sometimes you can just say it like "I don't know if this is dumb or not but I don't know anything about this. Can you explain what you mean?", or "I was taught something different. Should I change how I've been doing it?". I've never had a negative reaction to this.

When in doubt, ask a weird question. "What's your favorite dessert food" is a p good one. Sometimes folks think I'm childish but at least they know what they're getting into and they know I'm not judging them.

Sometimes when higher-ups approach me with a stiff upper lip I'll test the waters with a "is your job as insane as it sounds" or something similar to remind them that I, a worker performing a role, and speaking to them, a worker performing a role. If they give a stiff and measured answer I stay distant and professional. If their performance cracks and their tone changes or they smile or laugh or give a funny reply I know I can relax and joke a bit too.

To my utter surprise and joy, i have reached 1000 followers.

What the fuck y’all? I fucking love you guys.

💖💖💖

Anyway. I feel I should commemorate it or something. So.

I shall do a give-away!

Who wants a free quilt?!

Everyone. Everyone wants a free quilt.

I am even gonna pay shipping (yes even to the states) for you. This will be 100% free to you, you will not have to pay a dime.

How do you enter?

Everyone who reblogs this post will get one entry into the draw.

(Multiple reblogs is still only one entry, sorry 😂)

You don’t even have to be following me.

On August 20, 2026 I will turn off reblogs and put everyone’s names into the draw to pick someone. I’ll DM whoever gets drawn for option selection and shipping details.

Once that’s happened, I will turn the reblogs back on (just so people can keep sharing) and post the winner’s tumblr. If the winner doesn’t want to be perceived, I can just post which quilt was picked.

If, for some reason, I cannot get a hold of the winner after 24 hours, or they decide they don’t want it after all, I will do a second draw and try to contact that person.

Since everyone has a different tastes, I’ve decided to offer up a choice of quilts for the winner to pick from.

Option 1 is a 77”x103” queen size quilt made with a bright floral on a pastel dot background. It also has a soft and thick backing, making the quilt heavy and warm.

Option 2 is a 74”x94” skinny queen quilt in dramatic halloween colours and sugar skulls. The vibrant purple backing is beautiful!

Option 3 is a 89”x89” queen size rainbow stars on black background with a gorgeous teal backing. One of my favourites of all time, honestly.

Option 4 is a 84”x100” queen size space themed quilt with a royal blue backing and gold quilting.

Option 5 is a 85”x92” queen size red and gold chandelier quilt with a fun dark red/orange/pink backing.

I was once in the office and another professor called me over. She was teaching a course on global citizenship.

"I can't figure out what this student is writing about," she said. "She keeps using the phrase 'perspiration stores.' Perspiration stores this, perspiration stores that."

I glanced at the paper and read a paragraph.

Look over there. There’s a Catergory 3 Kaiju. Biggest one yet.