Gooey Time Kilroy @Kilroy@awoo.space

Reminder that today's results are likely going to be incomplete; there is going to be a LOT of mail-in ballots that need to be counted (that for a variety of bullshit reasons enforced by the RNC could not be able to be counted until today, some AFTER the polls closed, at the absolute earliest.) We'll see the full results in a few days or so, especially if we can get those absentee ballots stuck in mail centers moved.

Most importantly, take care of yourself. Tomorrow is going to be one hell of a stressful anxiety-ridden day for SO many of us as we wait to see what the fate of the country is. Do what you have to to take care of yourself. Stay hydrated, disconnect from social media if you have to for the day. I certainly wouldn't fault anyone for going quiet for most/all of tomorrow.

Don't forget to vote, if you can and haven't yet! It's probably too late to drop off an absentee ballot (as most places seem to stop accepting at close of business day before election) and it's likely WAY too late to risk mailing it in (considering potentially deliberate postal slowdowns of election mail), so if you can safely vote at the polls tomorrow, make sure you do so! The fate of the country absolutely depends on making sure every vote is heard! (Or at least as many votes as possible)

Sometimes I wonder if the reason I sought relationships before I realized I was aromantic was because it felt like I was supposed to. Like I wasn't supposed to be happy (as in, it was supposed to be unnatural to be happy) unless I had a romantic relationship. Thinking back, that's what it seems like most of my past relationships were about. Doing what I was supposed to do to find happiness. Even though I had no idea how the hell romance was even supposed to work. Half the time I wondered if I was doing something wrong, because ALL of the things people talk about feeling I never experienced.

It wasn't until I realized that no, I don't need to do what society expects of me to be happy. I'm perfectly happy being in platonic relationships. Even in regards to sexual relationships, I don't need a romantic relationship to enjoy myself or help others enjoy themselves. Sex can be platonic, and it sucks that society has been built up to believe otherwise.

Biggest thing I have to remember is to be upfront about this sort of thing. If I'm getting intimate with someone or sense that things might be nudging towards a more romantic angle, just be up front that I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ...not that I need to worry too much about that right now; work has me too busy to hang with friends or hook up with folks, and the pandemic sure as hell isn't helping

@sockeye@puppy.place And this is why I love noodle dragons :D

Oh no my head wound (that I got late Monday night from a forklift incident I mentioned here) has entered the itchy self-repair stage D:

@salameleon@the.monsterpit.net This year has had all the spooky I think almost all of us can handle up to this point.

Today marks the day that snouts.online starts its shutdown. I guess it'll still be up a bit longer for people to archive their stuff, but no new activity will be seen after today.

RIP snouts.online, it was a lot of fun while it lasted. Hopefully everyone was able to find a new place to call their home instance.

You ever sit for so long you forget how to legs for a few seconds?

Today I learned that steak fries are not made from steaks. I am very upset at this discovery >:C

Of all the sounds to get stuck in my head, why does it have to be Disney's "Man Yodeling" originating from a Disney short "The Art of Skiing"?