Some of that comes from me being autistic. Some of it is about me having religious practices that are not always obviously a religious thing to other people. But no matter how many times she was asked not to touch stuff, she did it anyway. She wants to touch it if it's pretty. She wants to touch it if it's not pretty. She wants to pick it up if she doesn't know what it is.

It's been a couple of months since my mother-in-law moved out. I suddenly realized today that I'm no longer constantly afraid that somebody's going to be moving my stuff around.

@WiccaKaye One of my favorites! Just don't let 'em in there...they'll see the Big Board!

According to Homer's description of Hermes inventing the lyre - which would become associated with Apollon because Hermes gave it to him to make up for stealing his cattle - there was an animal skin pulled tightly across the open side of the turtle shell that made the body of the instrument.

I'm picturing this, and that sounds like it was closer to being what we know as a banjo. Is there something missing in the history of how the lyre developed? Was "lyre" just "stringed instrument" then?

@AskTheDevil I've had Fenrir explained to me as a kind of "you can't avoid your destiny", with Odin being the one trying to do that. I don't know...I don't sit comfortably with the concept of destiny. But I can easily see it as a warning against acting strictly from fear. Because of the action chosen, Fenrir has plenty of reason to finally do it at Ragnarök.

Spent some time outside with my banjo today. Played "Freebird" for the birds. They come to the birdfeeder when I sit out there.

@Fellixe @Bix But you were right! Chris Gaines was a character with a biography. Garth Brooks wasn't trying to convince anybody "I'm an emo guy from Australia now".

@Bix Okay, but I WAITED for there to actually be a movie and thought he was going to do more things with the character! 🤣

#politics Seriously, I say this out of concern and not to start any fights. If you find yourself thinking that anybody who isn't freaking out about the sky falling is an idiot, check your privilege.

It is valid that you weren't prepared for this and don't know what to do or expect. It is also valid that marginalized people have always known the system isn't friendly and have always had to find ways to live anyway.

I spent a couple of hours mopping today and my nails still look good??? NEVER had that happen before!

@Oma_Trisha I giggled several times today when I looked at my hands. I grew up with the idea that adults only do "respectable" colors like shades of red. At 46, I'm the adult who can choose whatever wild color she wants.

I had to stop painting my nails years ago because I started having allergic reactions when I touch my face. I have now found a brand - Mooncat - that doesn't have some of the chemicals in most nail polish. I'm hoping this works.

The color is called "Loch Ness". Blue with rainbow holographic micro glitter. I have Lake Monster nails!

@BlueVoter24 For some reason, my brain reads this to the tune of "Greensleeves".

@LowEndMuse In extreme stress conditions, a tree can kind of "explode". Not quite the way he was talking about it, though. Not like California wildfires are caused by forests full of exploding trees.

If you played "Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical", the "Orpheus" dlc is out! I love it! The whole thing is so very Hermes. Like, that's just the best way to describe it. 😄

28 ton sacred boulder returned to the Kaw. I was part of the way through reading this when I realized I was crying.

https://www.kcur.org/news/2024-06-26/kaw-kanza-sacred-rock-lawrence-kansas-flint-hills-monument-tribe

@stueytheround I have an ammonite - a small one - and it is so beautiful! There's a little almost rainbow sheen on the surface when I turn it in the light.

@stueytheround It is! And it was found in the state I'm from, which is very meaningful since I've moved away.

This is a fossilized Tylosaurus tooth! That means it's a minimum of 65 million years old. I held it in my hand! Very briefly, though. I'm absolutely shaking with awe and joy, and I didn't want to drop it.

Someone acquired it for me and it will stay with me in my house! This is...this is a lot! This is important! I'm probably going to start crying soon. Good tears!