That’ll teach me to reply trying to sound smart when I’m still in bed and half-asleep. ;D Lovecraft was a reprehensible guy but he made some great monsters.

You have excellent taste in books and Elder Gods.

I forget where I read it, but an article came across my Twitter feed some weeks ago that said reading stimulates the same parts of your brain that light up when you see friends and family. It makes so much sense. No wonder we get attached and then cry our eyes out over them.

I had the presence of mind to read that one at home.

On a commuter train home. I was reading the final book in a series I loved and it seemed as if the beloved main character was dead. I was legit sobbing. Don’t judge me, I get really attached to book characters.

Thank you, I appreciate it. I have time to straighten my shit out (they aren’t letting me go until January and then I get severance) but just the idea of job hunting and interviewing bums me out. I hate having to start over, especially when it wasn’t my idea in the first place.

Aw thanks. :D

Hey thanks. It’ll all work out (right?!) but for now it sucks.

This wil teach me to ever discuss this song ever the fuck again. It isn’t worth the agita.

*sighs*

*stares at you* Did I, at any point, enshrine the song as a beloved Christmas staple that should be sung with gusto every single Christmas season? No. It’s odd. It’s worn out. It shouldn’t pop up as much as it does. I’m not trying to advocate for it to be kept around, I am trying to give you context to the lyrics. It…

It’s a seventy year old Christmas song. This isn’t the hill I’m going to die on. I don’t have a case to make, I was just trying to give you some context but whatever.

Yeah, I’m sorry. My usual wit has been severely damaged by this whole thing. I assure you I’ll be back in snark mode soon. For now I’m a little... raw and damaged. It’ll be alright!

I’m sorry. I’m having an exceptonally bad... month. They’re eliminating my position where I work. So I’m just all kinds of... *flails around*. I didn’t mean to get short with you.

*rubs temples* I don’t know, man. People play all sorts of shit every year for Christmas. It’s where music goes to die.

I’m not! Jesus fucking Christ. Are you serious right now?

Okay, do you get why she’s saying no? They’re basically reherasing what they’re going to say to people and

It’s November 10th. We are not doing Christmas music yet.

Then I guess don’t listen to it? It’s November 10th, it’s too early for this.

Hello, I have sources! Allow me to show them to you! Washington Post explanation