@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca
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EllenInEdmonton

@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca

English teacher to adults adjusting to a slower pace in #YEG after life in HCMC, Việt Nam. Lots of interests & connections.
Sorry, I don't follow empty accounts or boosters. I hide most boosts.
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#YegBike
#Sewist
#Houseplants
#Paddling
#Books
#Genealogy
#Travel
#Camping
#Hiking

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stephanie, to random
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I wish we could mute Superbowl, but not superbOwl 😂

EllenInEdmonton,
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@stephanie
Same, sister!! I have muted almost all sportsball hashtags so I'm mainly getting content from baffled folks who have tuned in because a great pop singer is affiliated with this event!
Here is a from in 2018!

jodmentum, to television
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This is a #kdrama casting pet peeve but I'm tired of characters that are supposed to be raised in the US or Europe that don't have the correct accents. It's a real annoying sticking point. Your character was raised in Iowa and you can't pronounce corn correctly.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@jodmentum @s1m0n4 @ronsboy67
I agree that there are many #kdrama shows where the character has supposedly lived abroad at some point and then can't copy the most basic of English sentences. If the character is one of the leads, they'd better cast appropriately or change the storyline.

RickiTarr, to random
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If you have to do something you really don't want to do, how do you get yourself to do it?

EllenInEdmonton,
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@RickiTarr
I have the best luck when I make plans to do it with another person. In the case of cleaning my space, that requires an impending visit by another person.

senanthic, to random
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it's funny how the things in place to make our lives easier end up making it harder. I have now cleaned the Roomba out three times (three different things needed cleaning). we originally got it as a housewarming gift because sweeping is agonizingly painful and we have two cats and a dog, so there's a lot to sweep, but now I'm on the floor taking the thing apart half the time.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic IMHO, pets are the reason that Roombas exist but I also get how they would be hard to maintain with lots of pet hair stuck in them. Hope the operation goes well.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic Haha, one of my favourite Roomba stories involves a dog that didn't make it outside to do its business.

senanthic, to random
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so hungry. naturally i will browse Serious Eats until i could eat the editors

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic Haha, Kenji does a fab job of describing food and how to best prepare it.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic
His food sounds magnificent but he's willing to do WAY more work to create it than I am!

senanthic, to random
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I miss when my hyperfixation was cheaper.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic
REALLY happy that my #kdrama obsession is costing me <$20/month!

senanthic, to random
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for some reason my body can handle swallowing the massive horse pill, but not the relatively smaller spironolactone. 50% of the time I choke on it and have to spit it out. I suspect it's because the horse pill is aerodynamic and spironolactone has sharp edges

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic @DebR
I'm sure you've tried everything but is it possible to take it with yogurt or applesauce??

senanthic, to random
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surfacing from my four day weekend to tell you this song is perfect

https://youtu.be/VlsBPH8O7q8?si=JpDGTY_rdl9auuQ5

EllenInEdmonton,
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@senanthic Glad you took a breather. The song is a great one.

MarianHellema, to bookstodon Dutch
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@bookstodon

Foster
by
Claire Keegan

This is a really beautiful novella. An Irish girl in the 1980s is staying as a foster child with family. Everything is different from what she is used to.

It would have been easy for Keegan to make a dramatic story out of this. But she didn't. It has a sad, but sober style, which makes it all the more powerful.

Highly recommended.

EllenInEdmonton,
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@MarianHellema @bookstodon
Thanks for sharing. I worked with children in care for 3 decades and that unfamiliarity is one of the most jarring aspects for most of them.

erin, to ontario
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    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @erin @chad
    On thing that's interesting about renewing your license, you can do it BEFORE it expires and then, the cost is prorated. So, you can do it whenever it works best for you.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @erin @chad
    I try to hack my by dealing with those loose ends ASAP. Trying to figure out what my taxes are for 2023.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @erin @chad
    Nice! I learned that the earlier I get started on the calculations, the fewer nasty surprises I have at the last month. I did a lot proactively about my taxes last year. Hope that's helped me out for this tax year!

    jd, (edited ) to random
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    Still sticking to your New Year’s resolutions?

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @jd
    I decided that resolutions aren't very effective for me but setting a target and working towards it is! As a result, I've done a LOT of in as I map out a tentative trip around the peninsula for 2025.
    Also, setting last January aside to mainly focus on organizing nooks and crannies worked out well for me so that's happening. Rather slowly, but still, there are spaces that are sorted.

    purplepadma, to random
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    We had such a fun recharge break in our deep work session this morning. I learned that if you have a Mac, doing certain things with your hands on camera produces reactions in Zoom. So if you make a 🫶🏻, lots of ❤️ fly around. If you give a thumbs down 👎🏻 the screen darkens and it rains! Then we played with video filters, I turned myself into a plant creature with leaves coming out of my head and pink rosy cheeks. So silly, and a great way to break the work sessions up.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @purplepadma
    Ooh, thanks for the reminder! It's fun to play with Zoom filters from time to time with my English students.

    senanthic, to random
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    got the Stardew Valley sticker. it’s apt. and to celebrate I am playing SDV on the laptop

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @senanthic Stickers have completely colonized my laptop and like you, I stick them on so that the person facing me can read them.
    My beautifully stickered go cup escaped from me in Colorado so I need to sticker up my new one as well as my sewing machine.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @senanthic Yes! My precious laptop has taken many journeys with me and I like how it's developing a layered look. It spent 3 years at the front of a university classroom so I wanted the students to see something that intrigued them.

    AnnaAnthro, to colombia
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    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @jodmentum @AnnaAnthro
    Anna finds the most intriguing news stories!

    stephanie, to random
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    Ah yes, I love when a client gives me a long list of "how to translate these phrases" and "be precise (by keeping the English verb tenses, etc.)" with their request.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @stephanie
    Compassion fatigue is a very real risk when doing helping work. It's important to have some non-work activities that fully engage the brain, in order to get a real break from the intensity. Be well.

    18+ ned, to random
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    Frick, it's getting worse. Swollen red and extremely tender and sore. :(

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @ned
    Oh, I'd be heading straight for the nearest available medical care! Also, the nurses at 811 will try to be as helpful as they possibly can be.

    gimulnautti, to random
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    ”Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang, and it just throws my moral compass off the charts to see people underlining the worst parts of the protagonist’s mad ramblings.

    Here’s a practically proto-fascist example: The white protagonist feels her asian ”friend” has taken something away from her by being so succesfull. 🥵

    Of course, they may just be following her evil ways in intellectual curiosity, but I can’t help but feel shocked.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @gimulnautti I really wanted to like that book but the protagonist was so I unlikeable that I couldn’t enjoy it.

    purplepadma, to random
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    I bought a corduroy jumpsuit from Monsoon for an absolute bargain sale price and it is INSTANTLY my favourite garment. It’s thick and warm and so incredibly comfortable as it has no waistband. Even comfier than pyjamas! Absolutely perfect for lounging around the house at the weekend. Of course the only downside about jumpsuits is that you have to almost take the whole thing off to have a wee…

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @purplepadma
    I've had urinary urgency since my teens when I tried out jumpsuits and forever rejected them! They look cute, though.

    senanthic, to random
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    I’ve said before that gear doesn’t matter and I’ll hold to that, but I’ll also admit that when someone goes “oh, I only shoot light” and proceeds to list photo gear that costs more than a car, I twitch a little. what’s your full load out? just the current Nikon product line?

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @senanthic Cyclists often state that the perfect number of bikes is N+1. In other words, 1 more than they currently own. For quilters, the machine might be a small investment compared to the size of their stash. Fabric is not cheap and the quantities needed are significant.

    whoosh, to television
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    Whatcha Watchin'?

    I've recently finished up several so my list feels like it's getting manageable.

    *** Finished - Need to Write About (or I won't remember) ***

    Alchemy of Souls (1)
    Marvelous Women
    My Demon
    Welcome to Samdal-ri

    *** Watching w/ a Watch Party ***

    Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light & Shadow (eps 1 / 10)

    • can't wait for this story to continue!
      Gyeongseong Creature Season 1 (eps 1 / 10)
    • 1st episode was fantastic!

    *** Personal Watching ***

    The Uncanny Counter (eps 11/16)

    • took it off hold & am trying to finish up
      Call It Love (eps 11/16)
    • unexpectedly deep
      Jealousy Incarnate/Dare to Dream (eps 9 / 16)
    • FL, Gong Hyo Jin doing her part to remove stigma from medical problems. I have the worst 2nd lead syndrome ever & it seems I may get my wish???
      Marry My Husband (eps 7 / 16)
    • Park Min Young does not disappoint. It's marvelous.

    EllenInEdmonton,
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    @Fanua @whoosh
    I really enjoyed My Dearest and I need to rewatch Parasite. Any other recommendations out of the list?

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