#i will make peanut butter toast and it will be yummy but it will not be my eggs…..

[mars-ipan]

we’re out of eggs in the house and i’ve been on such an egg kick but i can’t make eggs for breakfast tomorrow because we have no more eggs

[puppys-tiny-space]

🧃Kiddo snacks that aren't obviously for kids:🧃

🥮Animal shaped crackers or snacks, crackers are super popular as a snack so if they are animal shaped it won't be seen as weird🥮

🍪Dry cereal, they are yummy and colorful and often given to kids as a snack🍪

🍎Apple sauce, it's basically fruit baby food and I love it for regressing🍎

🍬Fruit gummy, almost everyone eats fruit gummies but they are still so connected to kid-hood for me🍬

🍮Pudding cups, pudding cups are yummy and don't seem suspicious in any way, plus there are some with fun colors🍮

🍓PB and J sandwiches, untoatsted toast with peanut butter and jelly always makes me feel comforted when small and it's just a normal sandwich to anyone around you🍓

Fun fact of the day: Sudan has the most pyramids in the whole world, the country has 255, in comparison Egypt only has 138

[goodluckclove]

Skylark's Apple Log: Cosmic Crisp

Hi! Scott Skylark here.

I don't really know why I'm doing this. I was having a nice conversation with my good friend Katy about the importance of putting apples in the fridge so you can enjoy a cold apple, and barely an hour went by before she suggested I make a physical (Digital?) log of my insights and share them with the internet. I hesitated at first, but she insisted it was for the best, as people online might only know of me right now as some "sad boy pretty boy".

To which I said "Huh? What? What does that mean?" But right as she started to explain I suddenly decided I really didn't want to know and made some loud nonsense noises to buy me time to leave the room.

Anyways, I'm definitely no food critic. If you give me some cheese, some bread, a hard-boiled egg or two and like 4-6 apples, I'm good for the day. I'm not picky. I'd hate to put some misinformation out there (Discourse! Can you imagine?) so I've asked the very capable Chef Edgar Gallows to comment on what I say before I post it.

Today I'd like to talk about the Cosmic Crisp, which is absolutely in my top ten favorite apples. They're a hybrid bred in Washington in the late 90s. Did you know there are people who dedicate their whole careers to breeding apples? That was my dream job for a while when I was a kid, but I always struggled with science and apparently that type of work is entirely science. Anyways!

When I can have a Cosmic Crisp and some toast for breakfast, I'm a happy guy with lots of energy for the day ahead. And when it's fresh out of the fridge, it's crisp and chill, so no need for a morning juice. I like to use an apple slicer to make nice inform shapes, but those end up pretty thick, so I'll cut each slice to be about half-thickness. Doing this means you get a better bite to enjoy the flavor - and it also makes it seem like you have more apples to enjoy, which is always fun.

Cosmic Crisps are really big. There are bigger that exist - the Hanners Jumbo for instance, which is actually sold exclusively in Oregon where I live! But the girth of a Cosmic Crisp is certainly nothing to sneeze at. It's really fun, and frankly a great option if you're looking for the most bang for your buck at most average supermarkets. Sometimes it gets to be a little overwhelming, though, because I personally can only eat about three before I start getting a little grossed out. But if you're just eating one or two, this is very much a consistently satisfying variety in terms of sweetness and bite.

In my youth I resented the coloring of a Cosmic Crisp, believing that a red apple should commit to the hue. Now I appreciate the look of an apple that is definitely reminiscent of something grown off a tree, compared to a Red Delicious that mainly just looks like a child's crayon depiction of an apple given physical form by some cruel, confused God. And the crisp! Very crispy apple, potentially the crispiest I've experienced by far.

If you choose to enjoy a Cosmic Crisp apple, I highly suggest pairing it with a little bit of peanut butter, or just eating it on its own. It's very yummy.

I don't know how to end this! If you're reading this I hope you see a video of a cute animal on the internet. There are so many out there. Way more than I remember.

Thanks so much!

Skylark

Chef's Note: I think I'm immediately unqualified to check this kind of writing for accuracy. Up until recently I thought all apples were either green or red. Even after being told otherwise I still kind of think that. It's pretty startling to know there is a person in existence who puts more thought into this type of thing than picking up an apple from a bag on the counter and taking a bite.

Chilled apples are pretty good. I'll give him that one.

-E.G.

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[whentherewerebicycles]

hello dear Jes, I am all out of good meal ideas!! I’m always in awe of your drive to cook and the great-looking meals you create. Any good recs for yummy and relatively easy / quick recipes? thank u 🙏

hello!! yes here are some very easy, low effort low prep recipes i love. the bolded ones are the ones i find myself making most often when i am like wow i do NOT want to cook but if i must do so, i wish to make the easiest thing ever.

shakshuka (all recipes are basically the same! i make it with canned tomatoes to cut down on prep, add a sliced jalapeno to make it spicier, and top it with feta and cilantro. if you are not crazy about eggs my sister often makes it with chickpeas and no eggs!)

thai peanut noodles (you can make as-is but i often add roasted broccoli and air fryer tofu if i have time!)

ricotta pasta with roasted broccoli and chickpeas (i roast the broccoli rather than broiling it as i am afraid of broiling lol but it's very easy and delish)

creamy corn pasta (my beloved)

spaghetti with onion-"bacon", corn, and basil

roasted sweet potato tacos (roast sweet potatoes, warm black beans on the stove with spices, and make easy quick-pickled onions if i have time - then you can add avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and any other toppings you like!)

potato egg and cheese breakfast tacos (i roast or air-fry small-cubed potatoes, scramble eggs, melt cheese into the eggs, and top with the salsa of your choice!)

migas breakfast tacos

tortellini with pesto and roasted veggies

caprese toasts (toast bread of your choice, then add pesto, sliced mozzarella, sliced cherry tomatoes, basil if you have it, and balsamic glaze... my all-time fave easy/no-cook meal)

pesto pasta with frozen peas (another super easy one i make when i want to barely cook at all - you boil the frozen peas in the pasta pot for the last three minutes of the pasta's cook time. then add pesto, grated parmesan, a squeeze of lemon, and halved cherry tomatoes if you have them)

easy asparagus soup (thinly slice a leek and cut 1-2 bunches of asparagus into half inch pieces. melt 3 TBS of butter in your pot, then saute the leek plus 5-6 cloves of garlic for 8 min. add asparagus pieces and 4-6 cups of veggie stock, bring to a boil, salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 min. transfer it all to a blender and blend, then add 1/4th cup grated parmesan and the juice of half a lemon. serve with crusty croutons and sliced chives)

roasted sweet potato & figs dish (you can also make with dried dates if you can't find figs!)

easy chana masala

nectarine, arugula, and feta salad (best in the summer when it's nectarine season but delish all year round... you can also use peaches. i usually serve it on a bed of quinoa so it's more filling/more of a main dish. the basil dressing is to die for i could eat it with a spoon)

avocado & egg sandwich (you can make this on a bagel, english muffin, or bread... just toast your bread, mash avocado onto the bread & sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and then scramble or fry eggs to your liking and put on top)

[honeytonedhottie]

healthy foods and recipes that i use on a daily basis(>•<)💭🍣

these r just some recipes for foods that i eat every single day, and they r healthy and easy to make. they r also great if u have a busy lifestyle bcuz they're super easy and quick to make <3

remember to eat yummy food that fuels u 💗

SALADS -

carrot salad - carrots! carrots r an amazing source of vitamin A and isn't only beneficial for ur skin, but also ur eyesight, and ur immune system; for the recipe i'd wash a carrot and shave it, then add one cap of apple cider vinegar and olive oil, with salt and pepper and i'll eat that as a side dish along with my meal

cucumber salad - cucumbers r also an amazing source of hydration and is great for ur skin. just slice a couple cucumbers and add olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes

meditteranean salad - dice cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and make a vinaigrette using lemon, olive oil, and salt and pepper and add those all together with some basil for a hydrating delicious salad

SNACKS -

pan con tómate - its simply toasted bread with oil, grated tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper

apple slices and peanut butter

frozen grapes with lime juice on top

literally any assortment of veggies with lime juice and salt

sliced fruit bowls with lemon juice

DINNERS -

how i make tofu - so i always use firm tofu and i'll dry it with a paper towel just to make sure that its dry (make sure to drain the excess water) and on a separate plate i'd add some flour, and seasonings of my choice. then coat the tofu in the flour and put it on a hot pan (approximately 5 min per side of tofu) or until its crispy, and then i'll make a sauce, usually with soy sauce, ginger and honey.

cucumber sushi - i'd wash and shave cucumbers, then take the shavings and lay them out as though it was wrapping paper (if that makes sense) then dry it with a paper towel so that the ingredients can stick onto it. then i'd fill it with sticky rice, sauces, tuna sometimes, or literally anything u wanna fill it with and then roll it up like u would do with sushi and cut it into pieces.

SANDWICHES -

sandwich one - take a hard boiled egg and break it down in a bowl, and add some mayo and mustard (trust) to create a paste like mixture. spread all that onto some bread. then add some lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.

BREAKFASTS -

overnight oats - in a container, add some oats, greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, fruits of choice (i often use strawberries or blueberries) and almond milk and then shake that up and let it stay in the fridge overnight for an easy breakfast in the morning.

chia seed pudding - add three tablespoons of chia seeds into a container, half a cup of almond milk, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, and some honey (add coco powder if u like chocolate) and then put that in the fridge overnight.

[nicnacsnonsense]

The thing with Dawn’s peanut butter banana quesadilla confuses me. Because I’m assuming that in this context quesadilla just means that she is making a toasted sandwich on tortillas rather than bread, which sounds like a pretty basic idea that’s potentially very yummy, maybe just kind of meh at worst. And yet Dawn and Willow are acting like it’s the height of weird and gross? Did Dawn take the “quesa” part very seriously and still include cheese or something? I don’t get it.

[arfidmeals]

do you have any healthy safe foods? I know all safe foods are different for each person but I'd love some recommendations from others with sensory issues or eating problems

hi ! yes i definitely have less safe foods that are healthy but here are some that are :

most fruit as long as they aren’t mushy. I tend to go for crisp strawberries and firm blueberries. mangoes are also nice. I suggest figuring out what textures you like most and looking for ones that match your preference

red bell peppers. I don’t typically eat ‘vegetables’ but these are sweet and crisp enough that they register as more of a fruit to me. (which i think they might technically be? whatever. vegetables are fake. )

yogurt + granola. I like banana vanilla yogurt or strawberry yogurt. sometimes you need to try a few different brands until you find one you vibe with but i personally go for stonyfield for the banana vanilla. you can also just snack on granola by itself !

peanut butter and jelly sandwich. this one kinda depends for me bc i’m picky about my bread, but for people w sensory issues i tend to recommend the kind of jelly that has like. zero chunks in it. you can also pair this with a glass of milk or water and it’ll go down easier. you can also toast your bread for some nice crunch.

yogurt smoothie/shake thingies. has the health factor of yogurt but for me, an easier consistency. again, i usually go for stonyfield (strawberry).

making your own smoothies also isn’t that hard if you have access to a blender ! and you can put whatever you want in them ! including some vegetables that don’t really tend to effect the taste (cauliflower, avocado, zucchini).

trail mix ! if you just kind of shove it in your mouth and don’t pick at it it’s easier to put some more healthy things in there that you can disguise the texture of with other more yummy things. my favorite mixes tend to consist of peanuts, pretzels, mini chocolate chips, m&ms, golden raisins, and almonds. i also suggest adding any other nuts you can stand, and possibly some dried fruit if you’re into that !

for meals, i tend to find that i’m more likely to eat vegetables and other healthy foods if they’re in something like a pasta salad (where i can just kind of spear everything on my fork and try to ignore it, or where the crunch of a cucumber or something adds to the texture), or in a curry where you can mask flavors and trick your brain into eating potatoes sometimes since they look a little like chicken in the curry (if you’re more inclined to meat). also, even if you’re having ‘unhealthy’ meals, eating a little fruit on the side is always nice !

[flowerslut]

Weekly Tag Wednesday—Positivity Edition

this is soooo cute thank you @southsidestory for the tag ♡

Name: Shannon

Name(s) you were almost given: Maureen or Elizabeth and if I was a boy, Ryan or goddamn CRAIG. Imagine looking at a baby and being overcome with the urge to ensure they grow up to be a contractor. That’s what you do when you name a person Craig. You say “I want this baby to grow up and build me a crappy little deck.”

Nicknames you’ve been given: Oh god I don’t have many? Shan. Shay. Shanny. All just variations of my name. OH and Pandacow. 5t4s only real ones will remember that one. Besides those, people will sometimes refer to me by my old tumblr url and every now and then I’ll get a cheeky lil “pizza queen” which is honestly so funny to me, I love it. Being addressed by my internet handles makes me laughhhh

Top five frequently used emojis: 💀😭🫶🏻❤️🔪 (yeah that tracks)

The last yummy thing you ate: Had some toast for breakfast with offbrand nutella and peanut butter + my morning coffee that I’ve been adding hot chocolate mix into as of late!

Something you’re good at that we might not know already: I can untie any knot and fix most broken zippers? I guess you can say I’m good with my hands 😏

Something you’ve always been good at: Sports. Just in general; I’m very athletic and it’s not difficult for me to quickly learn and be good at any random physical activity. This is to the annoyance of lots of people who hate when someone picks up A Thing they’ve been doing for a while, and that person is a natural at it so then they develop a complex. (Sorry to be a natural jock and yes it will happen again.) The first time I went skiing I was whooping everyone’s ass in races by the end of the day. My ex was not amused. Yes, you do want me on your team 10/10 times.

Something you’re working hard to get better at: Writing! Always always always writing. I started trying to unlearn ~bad habits~ a couple years ago and my stuff has visibly improved loaaads (on a technical level) in the past few years.

Favorite item of clothing: Looney tunes sweater. If I were a cartoon that would be my Signature.

(photo from like 2 and a half years ago but behold! The Sweater!)

Favorite fizzy drink/pop/soda (if you like them): I’m counting energy drinks in this and saying red bull, but specifically the dark green dragon fruit flavor.

Favorite place you’ve visited: Key West was insane. Love that place. A shame it’s in Florida.

A place you look forward to visiting in the future: Philadelphia! Gonna be there a little next summer and I’m sooo excited to see my best friend from high school. ♡

Your favorite song right now: I just wrote a short bones and all x jalice AU inspired by ‘Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters)’ by Ethel Cain which is inspired by the movie which is inspired by the book. So I’ve probably listened to that song 200 times this month. Not even joking it's probably more than that tbh 💀

tagging uh @volturialice @goldeneyedgirl @gashousegables @iocococo @burntheupholstery uhhhh and anyone who has read roots. that's you besties. tag ur it ♡

[danpuff-ao3]

I just had the BEST sandwich.

What you need to know is this: I'm basically an office manager for a place that helps troubled youth. And we have a person who is basically a trainer who does frequent classes for our workers, and she's very wacky and creative and always doing cool stuff.

Today she told me to go to the grocery store to pick up supplies for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. So I'm asking if she has any specific type of peanut butter, jelly, and bread in mind, and she said "whatever you want, it's going home with you."

So I completed my task and didn't expect to be left with much. One loaf of bread for her whole class?? But that's what she said so that's what I did.

Turns out, she had me spend company money on all these supplies to make a single sandwich. Some presentation, the making of the sandwich was a metaphor for working with our clients and their families, yadda yadda yadda.

So the day passes and everyone clears out and it's just me in the office. And woman of luxury that I am, I brought my work laptop out of my office to get cozy on the couch. I pulled up Spotify. And then...I went into the kitchen, toasted a slice of this fancy honey wheat brioche style bread. Slathered it in extra crunchy peanut butter. Topped it with yummy grape jelly. And then I ate it on the couch like the queen that I am.

There are a few takeaways here:

brioche style bread is 10/10

occasionally playing the office errand girl has its perks

being alone at the office is the next best thing to not having to work

peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are underrated

life sucks sometimes, but life also rocks. and sometimes it's good to kick back on the couch and bask in the decadence of a truly delicious sandwich.

It's the little things, you know?

[takecareluv]

𓏲 ࣪₊diary entry : june twenty-ninth  .ᐟ

this summer's had a bit of a rocky start; with more rain than sun, my mood has certainly reflected that of mother nature's. and while i've had moments of sunshine peaking through the grey clouds in my mind, there's ultimately been a great deal of darkness — thunderous thoughts keeping me awake all night, with raindrop like tears that inevitably follow. i keep checking the forecast over and over again to see if the sun will soon return, but i realize it isn't up to the little app on my phone; scrolling won't change the present moment, and it certainly can't determine the unpredictable unstable some would even say patterns of both mother nature, and i. i can't wait another day, week or month for the sun to come out because the weather, like our emotions, are never for certain — and change as quick as a strike of lightning. so, rain or shine, it is important to make the most out of every day.

finally, amidst the storm, i see clear skies. i see the light peaking through the gloom in my eyes. and although i know rain will always return, whether we like it or not, i understand now it helps to cleanse the soul. like flowers, we cannot grow without a little showers. so instead i will embrace it — i will splash through the puddles and dance happily in the rain.

꒰ 📖 ꒱ؘ ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

today was definitely full of clear skies for me, and fortunately mother nature too. . .ᵕ̈

first thing in the morning, i got up and did all my usual morning ritual — making my bed, brushing my teeth, doing my hair and skincare ++ putting on spf !! — all of which i can honestly say i have not been the best at for the last week or so. with that being said, this on it's own was an accomplishment for me & my first win of the day :3

⤷ always celebrate the small wins ! ! ! they are what lead to even bigger and better things in the future ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

after giving my puppies some quick cuddles, i got dressed in my pink pilates princess uniform ( because yes, i always feel more motivated when everything is cute / 'aesthetic' . i can't help it. it's what i blame my shopping addiction on ) and then i went on a hot girl walk around my neighborhood while i listened to some lana del rey classics <3 ( today i walked 1.8 miles ! ) i'm especially proud of myself for doing this because my anxiety started to kick in this morning and i was having a bit of an internal battle over whether i wanted to go on a walk or stay in bed. in the past i've always let the devil on my shoulder, or should i say fear, control me, and even today i almost let my negative thoughts take over, but i didn't let them win. i pushed through them, even when they put up one hell of a fight.

⤷ gentle reminder : it's never going to be the easy option, but it's the one your future self will thank you for.

coming home from my walk, i could practically hear my stomach talking to me and she was begging for food . . . so for today's breakfast, i decided to make myself scrambled eggs and gluten free toast topped with peanut butter & bananas + freshly squeezed lemon water :p so so yummy !!!!

⤷ i try my best to always start my day with a protein filled meal! it stabilizes your blood sugar, preventing you from crashing, which would otherwise make you feel hungry and tired quite quickly after eating.

to complete my peaceful but productive morning, i did a twenty minute meditation using this video ( which ultimately turned into an hour long nap. . . whoopsies )

& that was my morning ! i completed all of this before 10:30 a.m. ᵎᵎ which may not seem like a lot to some, or nothing out of the ordinary, but seeing as i've barely been conscious before noon recently, this was an achievement for me (´｡• ◡ •｡`) ♡

p.s. it amazes me how much you can actually get done in the morning when you wake up early . . .

. . .

⌗ °. •♡ today’s affirmations 𓂃

i believe in myself .

i am filled with radiant light and love .

i prioritize my wellbeing .

i trust that i am heading in the right direction .

i am proud of myself and my achievements .

i give myself permission to shine bright .

. . .

xoxo, meg 💌

[soulmvtes]

Hi luvie! 💕💕 just wanted to reply to your breakfast question.

Overnight oats are super easy to make and you can customize them with whatever you want for something easy and filling in the morning! I usually blend my mixture with raspberries, peanut butter and honey so it’s nice and smooth + fruity. If I need a little more I also add toast and I always have a latte as well. Or if Im not feeling oats at all, I do toasted hawaiin bread with peanut butter and banana slices.

For eating out or on the weekends when I have more time, Im a big fan of chocolate chip pancakes, any kind of protein, and fruit (w/ the latte ofc).

Sorry if this was long!! Hope your mornings are soon filled with yummy food! 💖🥞

this is so so helpful, thank you so so much for taking the time out and letting me know !!!!!!!!!! :') 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[bunsante]

What I ate today as a pcos/BED recovery girlie the first day of 2025

I know some people say New Years resolutions are too much pressure and lame, but I enjoy them. And, of course, I have plenty. The biggest ones being no longer engaging with toxic people in my life (aka everyone I share a blood relation with), and reaching my health goals. Also to finally make wearable crochet garment that isn't a hat, gloves or scarf lol. Every day is a new day to work on these goals! Had the day off work, so did my husband, so we chilled. I went on a later morning jog, which wasn't my best jog but I still finished the 40 minutes I had planned, so it was a win!

For breakfast, my usual vega creamy chocolate protein shake while I was stretching after my shower, then made my greek yogurt bowl, which is a tablespoon of creamy natural peanut butter (teddy this week) and some pure cocoa powder mixed into half a cup of lactose free fage greek yogurt, topped with about 1/4 cup of blueberries and 30 grams and Nicely Elizabeth's grain free coconut sugar granola. I've decided to chill on the black tea because lately I feel like my sleep hasn't been as good, so I had cinnamon rose tea with the greek yogurt bowl.

For lunch I was deeply lazy, so I had a Dave's Killer everything bagel toasted with about two tablespoons of Green Valley lactose free cream cheese (when I found this it was my new reason for living.... I love this cream cheese so much). Then I had a cookie dough Aloha protein bar that I warmed up for 30 seconds in the microwave. If you haven't gotten on the warm up protein bar train..... get on board. It's amazing, I've been eating the Aloha bars for years, specifically the cookie dough flavor because warmed up it truly just tastes like a warm cookie, stupid delicious. Had that with another cup of cinnamon rose tea because I'm totally addicted to that tea specifically.

I was deeply, deeply lazy for dinner so my wonderful husband cooked. We kind of scrounged because my original plan for a kale soup was ruined by me accidentally eating all the kale for the week, whoops! So my husband made quesadillas, he used taco sized whole wheat tortillas we had in the fridge, a mix of of Cabot lactose free pepper jack and monterey jack cheeses, and he mashed up and spiced some black beans to put inside. It was delicious, and I ended the evening with my usual sweet tooth food, today a small fuji apple.

I'm really happy with how I ate today. It was a good "day off" menu for the day, kind of lazy, yummy, easy, a little indulgent, while still following low simple carb (see how I use the word "simple".... I won't give up my whole wheat carbs, idc), low sugar, and high in protein. A good way to start the year! Also.... started a crochet top.... we will see how it goes.

[dashawfrostart]

This Week In "Time & Again" #29: Going Ahead, And Lothar's Pre-Xmas Traurigkeit

Hallöchen! 👋 Perhaps, this is not going to be the last post of this year... But that will depend. Anyways, here's a couple of new WIP screenshots to begin the post on a very jolly note (well... kind of 😁):

(haha, I didn't think about that when I decided to choose a screenshot to post here, but the latter one makes a real good "Chapter 6 in a nutshell" potential meme. And I hope the nut is a walnut. I love those; they're yummy and healthy)

It's been steady. I've been working on "Time & Again" relatively frequently and non-stop, which is great. I post the screenshots on Krista forum thread now (usually in batches), so you can track them down 👉HERE👈. Nothing very special or out of ordinary to report for now, just the progress on the steady work I've been doing. Little by little, sporadically (as per usual for me), and certainly in style 😎.

Unlike before, I now tend to work on the foregrounds and backgrounds altogether, not on the foregrounds first and then followed by the backgrounds. This does not always happen, so plenty pages are still lacking proper backgrounds - because I need to do, let's say, some cultural research prior to taking on them full force. But I'm trying to achieve a certain balance, for sure. It goes good)))

But there's something indirectly concerning "Time & Again" that I've been thinking about and that I regret doing (or NOT doing, depending on how you approach the question). I kinda regret publishing it under my name - I should've gone anon instead (under the name of TheDuckIzWatching, or 100001st_Revenant, or something more generic like YourAverageBirdNerd23, for example). And it's a moot point right now, since everything has already been decided on, and moreover the books have been shipped for printing. And everybody already knows that Frosty is the author of "Time & Again" thanks to some of those socials I rarely update, this blog inclusive. Why the peck am I focused on that crazy idea?.. Well, that's simply because my name doesn't matter for I strongly believe in the idea that the author's creation in no way should be perceived through the audience's stereotypical view of its author, and because forced approaches are always incredibly limiting. Or, simply put, I think it's a good idea to go anon and be as invisible if possible. I don't matter - only my work does. That's all there is to it. My readers don't need to know neither my face, or my name, or who and what I am, or what kind of peanut butter I like on my toasts, or which cardboard box I live in.

well ok, I don't mind sharing what kind of peanut butter is my favourite. the one without additives and/or sugar, that is. yum!!!

Not long ago, my Editor-in-Chief, my friends, and myself had a very interesting and thought-provoking conversation about The Death of the Author theory. I briefly learnt about it on my literature classes. It's not that my conception and understanding have changed, but rather our friendly discussion proved that my thoughts on the matter were right to begin with (as long as I remember myself musing on the matter). I must admit, I find myself in great awe every time I think of the artists who go completely anonymous or take numerous monikers/pseudonyms/masks to hide their identities - or share incredibly little information about themselves, because, in relation to the art they create, it doesn't matter (if ever at all). Not only it's good for avoiding unwanted popularity and/or becoming a celeb, but there's also a certain fracture of art in it. Once you take a moniker, you undergo a transformation and become a character. And the character is not necessarily yourself 😁 I deeply respect bands such as Ghost, Priest, Laibach, Batushka; I like the mystery of the artist who goes by Banksy. Because why, pray tell, would you even want to advertise yourself (your face/your hairstyle/your toothbrush/your bum)?

But that's probably enough about that for now; I might expand later if I come across different thoughts in my head that might contribute to the topic.

Earlier in this post from the last November I was musing about Lothar's preferences on the Christmas dish, most likely based on his childhood. Which was a nice thing to think about, since it's entertaining and could help me understand my own son better (parents and children relationships are always a bidirectional work, right?!). And to help understand the character progression and how he changed (if at all) throughout his lifetime. And, to top it up, I actually like Christmas (deal with it 😎). But there's something crucial I have forgotten about (or intentionally ignored). I revisited those musings again and tried to expand on what I was thinking about last time. And now I think that... Lothar hates Christmas. And absolutely not for a reason that your average ape-related planet Earth inhabitant would potentially hate it. His hatred towards Christmas stems from his family history - or, to be precise, from the day it was all taken away from him. Perhaps, Lothar really enjoyed Christmas, especially when Edgar was around, and the family had a happy festive full house. Most likely, he enjoyed his yearly Christstollen as well as Gänsebraten and luxurious Raclette in the company of his lovely relatives. But then Edgar was gone. And then the rest of the family was gone, too. So there wasn't anybody else for Lothar to share the magic of the family holiday such as Christmas. There's only his boss, who is also a sort of Lothar's late teenagerhood Vaterfigur - but it's not the same. It's a different type of family. Lothar pretty much doesn't have anyone. ... maybe Jeanny will help him learn to enjoy Christmas again, if he meets her in another timeline?.. We'll see about that.

And that's all for today, folks! Happy holidays 🎄, and see you soon! 🤗

P.S. Steam Replay reminded me of that yet again, and I've been thinking about this for a long time: if ready, I might [read: possibly, but not guaranteed] post the list of games I beat in 2024. And yes, there's gonna be a special subsection about Doom mods I beat within the last 365 days, too, just as expected of me (which, to my shame, is incredibly modest this year).

Originally, I thought that this blog wouldn't be dedicated to my art only: as indicated in the very first post, I was thinking of also posting, intermittently, my reviews and in-depth exploration summaries for the other people's art pieces and particular art styles (including videogames and albums) - or, if all else fails, simply posting something like that. Alas, since I virtually stopped making YouTube videos due to the lack of time/spark/social-network-appreciation (and they require writing, too, for I don't go rush into them headlong and all impromptu - I can haz no meowstery such as that yet), I haven't done much of the review writing IN YEARS now. As of today, my Steam account only has 2 reviews, one of which was actually written by Brian 🤣😅 I used to be quite a prolific review writer back when I was a teenager and a young adult. I used to practise a lot, I enjoyed reviewing videogames (also tried writing walkthroughs for them, like those on GameFAQs; yup, good old days), music albums and separate tracks, and even movies (well... until I stopped watching them completely around my 20's). But sadly, those days are now went.

So I don't think I can easily just hop back in and magically revive that tradition of the artistic review writing - nevermind to find enough quality time to actually invest into that. But I believe, occasionally, some truly rare reviews might suddenly appear on this blog 🙃

[polyphonetic]

favorite breakfast food(s)?

It takes energy but porridge made in milk, with like granola and peanut butter and fruit mixed in? Ethereal.

I also like french toast... Oh! Also something that I ask my roommate to make for me is egg embedded within toast (called a bullseye), with avocado and cajun seasoning on top it's yummy

[beyondxmeasure]

Thinking about what to make for breakfast. What do you usually have on weekends? Is it different then on days you work?

My daily breakfast without fail is a pb banana smoothie: almond milk, 1 frozen banana, vanilla protein powder, scoop cacao powder, scoop peanut butter. I am a creature of habit!

On my weekends sometimes I will skip breakfast, but if I don’t it will be tea and toast with peanut butter and honey, or maybe some cereal. Sometimes I will go all out and make chocolate chip banana pancakes or poached eggs or something but not very often. If I indulge in yummy hot breakfast it is usually at brunch or out to eat with friends somewhere.

Sleepover weekend ask game

[baja4nia]

been cooking sooo much lately too :) a couple dayd ago i bought this salmon on hella sale and cooked it in the air fryer with brown sugar mustand soy sauce rice vinegar and rosemary it was to die for.... been making avocado toast on wheat with french style eggs oomf... and tonight i really went all out for my med salad toppings i prepped tzitiki from scratch and my goodness its just the freshest tasting dressing.... made ted shuug which turned out so sweet and yummy. got the og chunk of feta and crumbled it into chunks. literally i hate cheese but feta is just so fatty and salty... mm. pickled onions, kosher dill pickle, kalamata olives.... side of hummus with naan.... literally the best salad. going to make some fried rice for the rest of the week. i'll add red pepper, yellow onion, zhuccini, cilantro and green onion, and a mix of soy sauce peanut butter sriracha and brown sugar for the sauce, sesame seeds on top.... going to take a second though because this salad i just made is colossal