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The Truth About My Time At Miami University And Why This Is My Last Post (For Now)
Posted on August 23, 2021 182 Comments
Hello, everyone, and welcome to what will be (spoiler) my last post for a while. There have been several times I have wanted to talk about my time at Miami University on here, but I have such complicated feelings towards the whole thing that I always shy away from it. I don’t just avoid talking […]
It’s A Wonderful Day For Chai
Posted on August 17, 2021 30 Comments
Does anyone else have that one thing that you consider a treat that will instantly brighten your day, pick you up when you’re down, or help get you through a rough day? For me, that’s an iced chai latte. It’s quite literally my favorite drink ever. Throughout my life, I’ve considered it a special lil’ […]
Sakuraco August Box Review
Posted on August 14, 2021 19 Comments
Hello, everyone, and welcome to your regular monthly Japanese snackbox review! Today I’ll be reviewing Sakuraco’s August box. I wanted to mention that in the comments of a recent post of mine, several people told me that they really enjoy these particular posts, and some even said that these posts are their favorite kind! Funnily […]
Trying Out A New Recipe: Joshua Weissman’s Sticky Buns
Posted on August 11, 2021 26 Comments
I watch a lot of cooking videos on YouTube, and I’ve been watching Joshua Weissman for about a year now, but have never made one of his recipes before. Until now! I decided to make sticky buns, mostly because they sounded good, but also because we had some company over and they seemed like a […]
My New Phone and How I Got It
Posted on August 5, 2021 45 Comments
This past week, I swam in the ocean. Unfortunately, so did my phone. My friends and I had the bright idea to buy some of those waterproof cellphone bags from the beach store so we wouldn’t have to leave our phones unattended on the shore. You put your phone in, seal it at the top, […]
One Year On Whatever
Posted on August 4, 2021 21 Comments
Hello, everyone, and welcome to my one-year-anniversary-of-being-on-Whatever post! The last time I posted, it was about how I’ve been having a hard time posting lately, and I’m sad that this is still the case, considering it’s my one year anniversary. I was supposed to post several times before this one, but just couldn’t seem to […]
Stuck Out At Sea
Posted on July 23, 2021 44 Comments
Doldrums /ˈdōldrəmz,ˈdäldrəmz/ noun a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression. Like a ship in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, I am going through a doldrum. July has been my least productive month on the blog in the past year, and I’m not very happy about that. I’m not really sure why I’ve been more […]
Seeing Things In A New Way
Posted on July 19, 2021 78 Comments
You ever just sit back and think… “holy shit do I need glasses?” — Athena Scalzi (@AScalzi98) July 13, 2021 A few months ago, I started noticing that things I looked at every day that were not previously blurry had become blurry. The clock on the stove from the couch, the subtitles on a video […]
A Comment On Anxiety
Posted on July 18, 2021 44 Comments
Back in the summer 2018, I wrote for the blog like I do now. For my last post of the summer, I mentioned that I felt bad I never responded to anyone’s comments the entire time. I proceeded to say that if I could do it over, I would’ve responded more. Yet, it’s been almost […]
More Thoughts On Loki: Episodes 4-6
Posted on July 15, 2021 18 Comments
I didn’t think that this post would be the last of its kind, as I expected there to be episodes 7-9, like with WandaVision, but alas, season one of Loki ends with just six episodes. I’m going to assume that season two will also have six episodes, but I guess we’ll see when it gets here. Anyways, […]
Sakuraco July Box Review
Posted on July 14, 2021 15 Comments
By now, you’ve probably come to expect my monthly snack box review posts, and with this post I shall have met said expectation, because this post is my review of the July Sakuraco Box! If you haven’t read any of my previous Sakuraco posts, Sakuraco is a company that is dedicated to bringing you authentic […]
Is Reality Really Real?
Posted on July 8, 2021 48 Comments
I watched The Matrix last night for technically the first time, but between the internet and being in the room when my parents have had it on, I’ve seen a lot of it in bits and pieces, and certainly seen all the action scenes, anyways. I’m not here to review it, interestingly enough. I’m here […]
A Look “Inside”
Posted on July 6, 2021 16 Comments
I’ve never been the biggest fan of stand-up comedy. Growing up, I never wanted to watch somebody just stand there and tell stories I couldn’t relate to, or say jokes I didn’t really get. I watched a lot of cartoons, and not much of anything else. So it was only in 2015 that I discovered […]
A Look At Loki: Episodes 1-3
Posted on June 30, 2021 25 Comments
It’s been almost a decade since The Avengers (2012) came out, and since that fateful day little thirteen year old me saw it in theaters, Loki has been my favorite Marvel character. Now, Marvel has finally put out a show all about the god of mischief himself, and I am so amped. Before we continue, I must […]
TokyoTreat July Box Review
Posted on June 28, 2021 16 Comments
Welcome, everyone, to a special edition of me trying Japanese snacks! As you might have been able to tell from the title, I’m not trying a Sakuraco box today (like I did in my last four snack box posts), but a TokyoTreat one instead! The nice people at Sakuraco reached out to me after my […]
I Am Truly A Great Daughter
Posted on June 20, 2021 21 Comments
Buying gifts for my dad, whether it be for his birthday, Christmas, or Father’s Day, is a challenging feat. This is mainly because, as many of you have seen from his ridiculous musical acquirements, he buys himself whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Gift giving goes out the window when the person just gets themselves […]
Sakuraco June Box Review
Posted on June 16, 2021 12 Comments
Hello everyone, and welcome to another installment of me trying Japanese snacks! Today I’m reviewing the Sakuraco June 2021 Box with my dad. This month’s theme is citrus, which is perfect considering summer just started! Since we’ve done this three times before, I’m just gonna run through a quick explanation and then jump right in! […]
“Getting Back To Normalcy”
Posted on June 11, 2021 53 Comments
Fucking Christ on a cheese stick, I am so tired of that phrase. If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard, “as the world opens back up”, “as we return to normality”, or “as things are getting back to normal,” I wouldn’t have to live with my parents. Companies love something they can “relate” […]
I Went On A Donut Tour In Chicago And It Was As Awesome As It Sounds
Posted on June 10, 2021 29 Comments
This past weekend when I visited Chicago, I did all the usual things such as visit the aquarium, go to the top of the Willis Tower, and ride the Navy Pier Centennial Wheel. Though I’ve done these things a few times before, it was still enjoyable. There was one thing, though, that was new to […]
A Quick Look At My Trip To Chicago
Posted on June 8, 2021 49 Comments
This past weekend, I took a weekend trip up to Chicago. Also known as my favorite city! I absolutely love Chicago, despite only having been a handful of times over the past decade or so. This time was no different, I had an amazing time, saw lots of neat stuff, had lots of great food, […]
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