Archive | June, 2023

Female Heroes for Kids…sorta

25 Jun

Saw this while running around and I have some bad news for the author and the kids reading these book.

Firstly, no one is perfect and standards for women have always been higher than for men. That being said I am fairly sure we have a few more options than these as our female heroes.

Coco was a nazi spy.

Coco wasn’t the best choice for this collection of women to admire. I’d stay clear of telling kids to admire people who banged and spied for the Nazis. Then again I’m not a children’s book author. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Frida is a better choice for sure. She did have a dick of a cheating husband though. (His actions were not her fault.) I hope they call him out in the book at least. Not sure if that’s a chapter in the story. Fingers crossed it is. 🙏

Audrey. Good choice there. No further comment. 👍

Next book on the shelf…

😅

Marie Curie changed the world by dicking around with radiation and unfortunately it didn’t end well for her. Lesson for the kids: wear protection because you may change the world but die doing it. So…thanks for your sacrifice…😬

Wait… is this ‘the women who died for the things they did that weren’t lady like then’ book? WTF? We all know what happened to Amelia. It sucks but she had guts and deserves recognition of course. Just remember to bring a map before you travel. Damn this book bundle is dark. 😳

Next up is a lady I need to google. Please hold…

Ada was a big brained nerd genius who basically invented the way computers would work. 👏 Go her. Unfortunately…she eventually got cancer then got Jesus and repented her ways and then was abandoned by her husband then died. God damn this series is dark as fuck. Also her dad was Lord Byron, uber famous writer and notorious philanderer. Apparently she may have been involved in one or more affairs, just like dear pa pa. So that’s what she may have been driven to repent. I doubt dad was driven to repent his affairs. 🙄

So what exactly do these books teach kids?

I don’t know. Coco throws me the most here. The others had crazy lives or suffered for their efforts but she just banged nazis and sold clothes.

The real actual lesson here is to google the heroes you tell your kids to admire because some may be legit and some not so much. Also women who make history go through a lot of shit. Damn.

Fin.

-Nice Girl

Self Dates and HIPPA

18 Jun

I can’t stress enough how important it is to explore and stretch the edge of your comfort zone.

This last year has been nothing but stretching for me in almost every aspect of my life. (Except actual stretching, which I need to add to my daily routine. )

A few months ago I went through another life adjustment and decided that I needed to continue to get to know myself a bit more and also see the outside world. So I declared I would do ‘self dates’. Basically just a solo activity many people would typically do not solo.

My 2 year ago self would not have the balls to do this but todayish me said, “Eh, fuck it. Let’s do this.”

My plan was to dress nice (as though on a hot date) and go out and do whatever the hell I wanted. Including attend various events, eat at fancy restaurants, explore museums, etc. Then just see where the day would take me.

I’ve gone on a handful so far and it’s amazing!

Keep in mind I’m sorta new at solo activities. I’m a fairly brave person but sometimes I don’t think of things to do when I’m alone. I’ll just be happy watching tv all day and night. But something changed in me and I knew I had to go out and explore the world.

Whatever a day’s activity, the night always ends with me walking around the city for a couple hours people watching and listening to music.

There’s such a freedom in roaming and participating in the unknown. It’s made me really appreciate some life choices I sort of mourned originally. I mourn no longer. (Me happy no kids. Ha!)

My life is for fun random adventures and some adventures are a one time thing and others I may fold into my every day.

So if I can leave you with anything worth anything I’ll say this: “Go outside and take a walk as soon as you can”. See what’s outside because on your deathbed you’re not likely to express your remorse for not getting to rewatch your favorite episode of Buffy for a 23rd time.

Side story:

So on my last self date (yesterday) I did a candle making course and then got a hydrating iv drip. Why? Bc I wanted to and it was weird and fun and cool.

The candle course was fun (pic of my candle below) but the iv drip experience was super interesting. It was at my apt (relevant later) and the whole time I was just talking to the doctor about politics and the world tearing itself apart. All while soaking up the drip for like 2 hours. We were very aligned on everything. (Yeah the world is fucked, this next generation is awesome, but glad we have no kids also Mexican food is great.) Usual stuff.

Then she points to a movie poster on my wall and proceeds to tell me a very detailed story about treating that celeb and that they have to use a catheter. “Big Hollywood secret!”, she said.

From that moment on a turned my “tell this stranger about me” meter from 4 to 0.

Why would you tell patients that? You’re essentially showing people you may tell other people their dirty little secrets.

People are dumb even liberal doctors. Who knew?

Ok so go for a walk but don’t tell randos your secrets. Because there are idiots about.

The End.

-Nice Girl

I made this candle!
(Also my fish skeleton! (I didn’t make that.))

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Avoiding avoidance.

15 Jun

I’ve been busy with my day job and haven’t had time to think about anything worth posting but I’m trying to force the habit to post regardless. So, sorry you have to read this post. It’s more for me but you’re welcome to use it as an opportunity to think about the things you’re avoiding.

If I can bring myself to do this god awful post after such an exhausting week of minimal sleep than you can choose to write that email, start that book, finally bury that cat or defrost that steak.

Which reminds me I also want to pat myself on the back for finally stopping my endless food delivery cycle. I’ve started to cook again and although I’m no Ramsey (or whatever that blonde angry man is called) I do my best.

The money saved was kind of surprising. Maybe this weekend I’ll actually run the numbers and see how much I spent in 2023 alone on food delivery. Then I’ll cry then I’ll just stare at the floor for an hour then I’ll watch Practical Magic then I’ll be ok again.

Oh and I’m doing a candle making class Saturday. Wish me luck bc I have no idea how it’ll go. It’s one of those “get drunk and do x activity” activities. My plan is to make the Black Flame candle to raise the Sanderson sisters. I know the sequel was a shit show but I still enjoyed parts. Plus if they invited me to join their coven I would have ZERO hesitation. Bro, THEY CAN FLY!

Oh also doing an IV hydrotherapy drip bc I can. I’ll let you know my thoughts. I did one of the ones where they come to you. So I’ma feel fancy.

Ok so time for shower and sleep and cleaning up my ‘decompress after work’ mess aka dirty dishes and pants on the table.

I’ll leave you with a fun gif.

Now be gone!

See you later though, right?

-Nice Girl

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Things I’ve googled recently AKA I’m in love with Michelle Gomez

13 Jun

In all honesty this is an old draft from 2017. Originally only going to share my Googling of her hair in Sabrina because at the time I might have slightly obsessed over her style in the show.

But after some years time and a review of the half written draft I can fully understand my 2017 admiration was more than just about her fashion. So in honor of self discovery and acceptance (bi), let’s take a second to appreciate the unique sex appeal of Michelle Gomez?

She exudes confidence, mystery, mischief and intelligence like few others. It’s a very rare and striking combination. Especially when mixed with someone with style, beauty and charisma. Some of those are earned with experience and others with genetics and luck but I can’t think of many more famous people with those qualities. Helen Mirren maybe but she isn’t as mysterious.

I’ve never seen Michelle Gomez in Doctor Who, but she was THE standout in Sabrina on Netflix. Just stole every scene without effort. She is glorious.

Bonus points to her for also being goofy based on her Socials.

Original 2017 draft’s image.
No words.
💝💝💝
🫠🫠🫠

The end.

-Nice Girl

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I’m back and I brought gifs!

12 Jun

It’s been a bit. Since 2017 I’ve done a couple things here and there. So let’s do an ultra fast catch-up then get back to business. (Note: I’m awful with time and maps so there may me some slight out of orderness here.)

Vacationed in Kauai. Moved to Burbank. Got engaged. Got married. Got new job. Got house. Pandemic. Therapy. Left job. Joined the Pandemic divorce club. Got a ton more tattoos and such. Moved back East. Got job, left job, got another job. Insane journey of self discovery followed by smoothish landing into true adulthood.

Now I’m here with all you fine folks who googled some random thing that led you to this mess.

So let’s get back to the business of laughing at weird shit that pops in my head.

Next post will be back to basics. But for now I sleep because it’s 2:21am on a Tuesday and I’m exhausted and need to put the phone down.

Gnight.

-Nice Girl

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