I haven't had in-person friends since shortly after I graduated from college - call it 2009, or 14 years ago. That's nearly a third of my life. But all of my social interaction is online, with the exception of doctor appointments and my family. And with the exception of work
I finally caught up with Advent of Code today. I'd been operating under the impression that I couldn't proceed with the rest of the puzzles if I hadn't solved a given day's puzzle completely, but that appears to not be the case. Which means I still haven't solved day 5
Today has been a day filled with depression and anxiety and Do Not Want, but I'm here anyway. Perhaps tomorrow I'll feel better about my life.
...which is my excuse for forgetting to post yesterday. Now I just have to think up more fiction words.
or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb For a while I was convinced that I'd stopped writing fanfiction. Not out of any particular shame imperative; I like fanfiction, and I'm an ardent defender of the idea that it's a core part of our cultural setting. I