Ros Jackson @rosjackson@wandering.shop

@celesteh That's one way to reduce use of the .gov domain and encourage people to mirror its information.

@mishellbaker I have some feelings about the frequency versus intensity debate. It's good to practice daily, sure. But to really cement a word or phrase in your memory takes emotion, the stronger the better. So going over phrases as part of a routine is going to take longer than hearing or reading those words as part of art.

Me: Today's agenda is weekly shopping, some writing, socialising, good stuff.

My body: Today's agenda is sneezing. No time for anything else.

That's my son, climate striking today.

@kat I would keep ignoring them. If they value your friendship they'll reach out and ask why you're ignoring them, or get the hint and apologise. And if they don't, nothing of value was lost. Commiserations for having to deal with homophobia.

@pcrock It's always been about another layer of security for me.

@phildini I'm pleased to see it's back up.

@dani Interesting. I didn't know they were a thing. It reminds me of the Filofax with its swappable inner pages.

The more beautiful the notebook, the harder it is to ever use.

Part of me is shaking my head that it's taken me this long to discover German rock that isn't Rammstein. Blutengel and Oomph! are exactly what I need right now.

But this wouldn't have been possible without Duolingo rekindling my interest in learning German, and the amazing amount of foreign-language music and films that are now so readily available. It's never been so easy or fun to learn another language.

This is the best headline I've seen today:
Quiet village in stand-off with emu
https://lincolnshirereporter.co.uk/2019/09/quiet-village-in-stand-off-with-emu/
#Lincolnshire

I'm having a bit of a clear out. Exactly how many first drafts (or second and third drafts) of already-published novels is it reasonable to keep?

@BestGirlGrace Paul Chuckle did a book signing a few years ago in my small town. There were queues out the door; probably the most popular book signing event I've known in my town for years. He was nice.

Today I got the chance to go to Asylum in Lincoln. Amazing costume after amazing costume. Here are a few of my hauls, from Doctor Geoff's stall.

@StaleWhiteBread I'm British, so there may be a British/American English word difference. I use porridge to mean the food made from oats and water and milk. Oatmeal is the oats.

This week I'm going to try making porridge with various milk substitutes. Today, Alpro hazelnut milk (sweetened). It's come out with a good consistency. The flavour is mildly nutty, but it's way too sweet for my taste - I'm used to unsweetened milky porridge without anything in it. So, that's a bust. I wonder if they do an unsweetened version?

Here's Black and Blue covering Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm9Cc1Ez-ZA

@jessmahler Good luck. I hope things calm down for you and you feel better.