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Cara

@Cara@beige.party

I love data/tech, the outdoors, music, geeky stuff (including but not limited to sci fi, fantasy, DnD, Broadway), and nerding out about interesting and esoteric topics. Confusing expectations since the early 80s.

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RickiTarr, to random
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Alright, lots of heavy discussions today, so let's talk about something silly!

What is a movie that always makes you laugh?

Personal pick:

Anything Mel Brooks, but Robin Hood: Men in Tights, it's just funny every time I watch it.

Cara,
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@RickiTarr Anchorman. That movie always makes me laugh.

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Cara, to random
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Some this morning in honor of my performance last night and my girls’ going to School of Rock for camp this summer. Maybe we’ll have a girl band this time next year. 😆

Cara, to random
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Feeling kind of down today. Not sure if it’s just random downedness, lack of deep connection socializing, the weather, or something else. 🤷‍♀️

So, I’m starting a compliment train. Please add to it! Who do you want to know that they are awesome? I’ll start -

@WrenArcher - your voice is delightful!
@aronow - your art is awesome!
@DivineKestrel - you rock a corset like nobody’s business!

(The point of this isn’t to include EVERYONE you can think of, so please let’s all not do that awards show thing where we feel like we have to say everyone and then people try to read into it.)
#ComplimentTrain

Cara, to random
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I haven’t had much #LunchBagArt this week for various reasons, but it seemed like a good week to end with a cool unicorn. 😎

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    Cara,
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    @rooster @caroline I am dying 😂 “Fe-uh, is da mind killa.”

    Cara, to random
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    Still feeling kind of congested, but couldn’t stand not getting outside and moving, so I did a walk this morning. Such a gorgeous day! This is prime “why I live around Chicago” weather!

    Devastatingly, beautiful woman with brown and purple hair, wearing a purple tank top standing in front of the gravel path
    Small purple flowers in the foreground with a background of green leaves

    Cara, to random
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    Every once in a while I think about what kid Cara would think of my life now. And…wow. I think 8 year old Cara would not even be able to conceive of it. I think teenager Cara would be pretty effing amazed and happy. 😊

    adhdeanasl, to archery
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    Anybody here into archery? I’m thinking of taking it up and wouldn’t mind some pointers for a beginner. No hunting, only targets for fun & exercise. Considering a recurve with 30-40 lbs draw. Anything beyond that, I’m clueless. Planning a trip to a semi-local archery shop that has a good reputation. Advice?
    #archery

    Cara,
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    @mentallyalex @adhdeanasl Am now picturing Mark in Hawkeye costume

    Cara, to random
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    Double #LunchBagArt this morning! One kiddo is going on a school trip. The other has decided that her aesthetic is Harley Quinn. 😄

    Brown paper, lunch bag with a drawing of a school bus with several children, leaning out the windows

    Wraithe, to random
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    Yeah, it’s these kind of complications that made me decide that LASIK is not “for me” even though the vision in one of my eyes is pretty bad (both are corrected), I can live with it. https://mstdn.social/@MatthewChat/112404984819210716

    Cara,
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    @Wraithe Sharing just my own story, because I was in a similar place to you. My intent is just to share my experience, not argue against the article or anything.

    Fwiw, that is how I felt for a long time too. I did a fair amount of research because my eyesight was so bad and I couldn’t wear contacts, and wearing glasses made some things I enjoy (swimming, etc) difficult. What I read was that complication rates are pretty darn high for the shopping mall “buy one get one free” LASIK type docs. And that’s mostly because they don’t turn people away who shouldn’t be getting it. And the rates are much lower for docs who are really good and are willing to say “this isn’t right for you.” I finally bit the bullet and went to a very well regarded doc in Chicago. He was super clear that he would tell me if he thought in any way my eyes weren’t a good candidate for it. He recommended PRK instead of lasik due to my eye shape. It went well and has totally changed my life. I do have some very mild side effects (eyes are slightly drier and lights at night have a slight star effect). But those don’t get in the way of my life.

    Cara, to random
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    Some #LunchBagArt to start the day!

    I hope you each have a delightful day filled with beverages at just the right temperature and meetings that get canceled. 😊

    Jennifer, to scifi
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    I need some new science fiction to read, who has some suggestions? I don't like military sci-fi. For reference, my favorite series is the Expanse, I also enjoyed Scalzi's Collapsing Empire, I love Robert Charles Wilson's books. I mostly enjoy space operas and unique stories about technology, for example I really liked the recent book Mountain in the Sea about AI and intelligent octopus. Suggestions from the awesome Bookstodon community? @bookstodon

    Cara,
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    @Jennifer @bookstodon A Memory Called Empire might fit your preferences. There is a very interesting cultural language element.

    Cara,
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    @tkinias @Jennifer @bookstodon That’s very cool!

    Cara, to random
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    Turning part of the office into a craft area so I’m putting away some random stuff that was over there. Had to put some cables into storage. It seemed so ridiculous that I felt like it needed an ad. 😂

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    Alice, to random
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    I broke up with someone because they tried to say that "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band was "our song."

    Cara,
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    @Alice Sounds like you dodged a bullet there!!

    GayDeceiver, to random
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    It’s Star Wars Day’s Eve.

    Have you checked your midichlorian count?

    Cara,
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    @the_etrain @GayDeceiver Good for you. You know, store bought is really fine.

    Cara, to random
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    The 12 year old wanted to have some music on while finishing homework to help her focus. I walk down and she’s got Smells Like Teen Spirit playing while she works diligently on her social studies report. 😄 Proud rock mom over here.

    Cara, to random
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    Some lunch bag art for the kiddo this morning! #LunchBagArt

    Cara, to Bloomscrolling
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    Nature was BRINGING it this morning on my walk. #Bloomscrolling #Mosstodon

    Moss growing along the side of a gravel trail in a forest
    Me, smiling with my hair, pulled back, wearing a black jacket standing in front of a wooded area

    Cara,
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    @WrenArcher @mentallyalex 😉😉 Wren, you are so good for my ego. ☺️

    Cara,
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    @mentallyalex Thank you for the very kind words!

    Skepticat, to random
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    This shift is Neverending.

    Cara,
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    @Skepticat

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    mentallyalex, to Bloomscrolling
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    Does these qualify as #bloomscrolling

    Cara,
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    @mentallyalex Yes!! 🤩

    the_etrain, to random
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    I know Gen X is getting old because so many people have switched to diet hose water and pretend it tastes the same.

    Cara,
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    @the_etrain @michelestrider I spent about a year hiding my flintstones vitamin. My mom would give it to me, I would pop it in my mouth, then go hide behind a sofa. When we moved out of that house, years later, they discovered a little pile of flintstones vitamins back there 🤣🤣

    Cara,
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    @the_etrain @michelestrider 🤣🤣 This makes me feel better. Everyone else said they were so good!

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