I really enjoyed reading this. I'm trying to get back to yoga and am starting to feel that I might benefit from a class--extra motivation, support, modifications, etc. that I'm not getting from yoga DVDs and memory. But I feel a little fearful about classes; I've been to some that were very competitive and not entirely body-positive, and while this was simply annoying when I was younger and fitter, I worry that it might feel more crushing now.
But safe and supportive yoga teachers exist, and sometimes it's good to be brave and take risks.
I have stayed up way too late nearly every night this week, because I had plans after work and wanted to catch up on DNC coverage and also wanted to enjoy some good old before-bed escapism (which this week has been playing Dragon Age Inquisition multiplayer). I have a sinus infection to show for it, so my self-sabotage was highly effective.
"Sara hurts herself in her confusion!" as my Pokemon-playing neighbor might say.
On the plus side, the only plan I have made for the weekend is to go see Ghostbusters with my gentleman friend. My second time, his first. I think this is a Good decision.
Oh God, I just realized we have a whole Philly Toast group and we could have tried to plan a Meet Mallory gathering but we didn't and what am I even doing with my life.
Unrelatedly, I have a link to share! It is the blog on which I post things about food history and culture. It's mostly link roundups lately because I am super swamped in deadlines, but other times it may include analysis of food scenes in literature or pop culture, or weird trivia and history. No recipes, no regimes.
www.scenesofeating.com
Toastfriends, I live in Philadelphia and while I have been a combination of uninterested/unable to participate in DNC shenanigans, it has been BLOWING my MIND that so many of my heroes and idols are here in Philadelphia at the same time as me. Mallory Ortberg is sweating in the same oppressive heat as me. Barack Obama was probably gridlocked in that extensive cop car gridlock I walked past on my way home from work. Many of these luminaries are presumably visiting the museums in this city that I love, many of which I have worked for, but I will not hear about these visits until some later press release. I did sort of meet some dignities from Ireland at my work, but I was working so I didn't really get to shake hands or anything. It's been WILD.
Happy Friday, Toast friends! I look forward to the day that I can calmly and peacefully interact with OTers on Fridays as I used to do when I had both a desk job and The Toast. For the last year I've only had one or the other, but now that I'm settling into my new gig, I am happy to hear all the clevermanka.net Friday chatter.
I went to see Ghostbusters last night with a bunch of ladies and we had a blast! It was funny and silly and sometimes gross, as it should be. Occasionally sharp in its humor, which we did not expect. We giggled relentlessly throughout.
I was so excited to see Crazy Ex Girlfriend up on Netflix! I feel like most people who would like it have seen it, but Netflix is my only television viewing service at the moment.
I LOVE Rehoboth. I used to go with a bunch of WLW friends, like a dozen folks in one big house, hanging out at Henlopen all day and Frog Pond all night. I haven't been recently but now my mo goes every year with her roommate from college, whose family rents a big house, all parents and seniors and teenaged children. Get you a beach that can do both.
OH my god I teared up a little bit when I (belatedly) came to this thread and saw all of your names in your neat IntenseDebate rows just as you ought to be.
Thank you, Manka, for making this happen.
NPR comments are usually at least 50% garbage, but this time I actually enjoyed reading them. The unsupportive ones all sounded SO much like Deleted Comments Of The Day that, I don't know, it was almost comforting.
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