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the casual revolution of 2007

What really strikes me about Masterchef is how passionate all these people are about cooking. It’s like a calling for them. Some have quit successful careers in hopes of pursuing a career in cooking. Some would do so if they won the prize money. Some are not looking to go professional, but they cook...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Oct. 10, 2024

if one needs wings, one need simply make them

We’re now progging Wicked Thunder (M4S1(?)), without anything much of significance having happened in the interim. “Why does she want our soul, anyway?” Dante asked. “She wants to stuff it in her doohickey,” numbers said. Everyone looked at him (especially newbie and me, who, at HGR’s behest, are cu...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Oct. 8, 2024

of bagels and wifi

Petty complaint zone: I was bringing roommate to a doctor's appointment, and we arrived at the station in plenty of time to get a bagel (or so I thought). But the lady in line in front of me seemed to have no idea she was in a train station where people need to catch trains. First she had a lengthy ...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Oct. 1, 2024

sleep & apple pie

Was planning to double up on office days. Woke up at 6:40 am, ten minutes before my alarm. Turned off my alarm, went to the bathroom, reflected on my life choices, came back to bed, and slept for two more hours. It’s fine. I’m not required to go in on any specific days, and I’m much better off getti...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Sept. 26, 2024

discount walgreens sushi

It’s the actual inaugural week for the Going to the Office More Initiative, and the forecast had driving rain all day. I was concerned that it would be thunderstorming when I left home (and was prepared to call a last-second remote day if there was a lot of lightning), but thankfully the rains held ...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Sept. 24, 2024

the tales of rooihirado, cont.

[1:29 PM] numbers: things are rough for the rooihirado family [1:29 PM] Achaius: sure are 43.  Burned to death in The Ancient Godcrypts Arcane (floor 8) (what a chuu2 level name). Floor 7 was a trip. The entrance was on a small island, and the Vampire Lord was spawn camping. He stole bo...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Sept. 13, 2024

mental model of the world

It’s fascinating watching BB develop a mental model of the world. A six-month-old lives entirely in the moment: I am hungry now (upset). I am chewing on a toy now (happy). I am being carried now (neutral). People could come and go, hand him off like a sack of potatoes, he didn’t care. At fifteen mon...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Sept. 3, 2024

big steppy

Two weeks ago, my parents bore witness to a historic event known as The Twelve Steps, in which BB walked twelve whole steps. Previously, he had only managed one or two at a time. By now, he has improved in steadiness and in confidence, and walking twelve or even twenty steps is not a big deal (exce...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Sept. 2, 2024

waterworld

One final Friday off, one last long weekend before the new boss takes the helm. Spending it visiting family. BB's starting to walk! Big hype! But first: WATER. MAIN. PIPE. BREAK. The construction down the street keeps breaking the water main. It's happened three times this past month. This time, the...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Aug. 30, 2024

facial memory

Been thinking about facial memory lately. This is the third time I’ve seen Kyle in person, and the second time I’ve seen Jasmine. I went in thinking I should try and remember what these people’s faces look like. I don’t think it stuck. If I saw them at work, I would recognize them by general body sh...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Aug. 29, 2024

the tales of rooihirado

21. Burned to death by a bunch of bloats on floor 4. They were blocking the only way forward, and I had no range; when I went in to melee, they released flammable gas that was ignited by the nearby lava. Wonder if I could’ve run past them all. Bosses defeated: Big Jack (floor 3). Also, I defeat...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Aug. 26, 2024

they see me rolling

Rolled for the first time this year! (The last time was December 30.) It was just supposed to be a wrap-up day to get my affairs in order, but now I’m remembering all the reasons I would want to keep rolling, as well as all the reasons I stopped. Reasons to roll:The Center of the Universe squad is h...

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Achaius (Lvl. 40) - Aug. 22, 2024

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