She did start as a history major in the books. She didn’t switch to engineering until later in the story.

This is the version I know! It was my grandmother’s, and I’m pretty sure it’s still in this house (her old house) somewhere.

I’m also in northern Illinois - over toward Rockford. I remember that shooting, and I remember thinking that could easily be us someday.

I know what you mean. You don’t want to hide them, of course, you just wasn’t to help them blend in as long as possible. (That’s still not a very elegant way to explain it, but you know what I mean.)

My daughter loves to go out to busy places too. So much visual stimulation! We spent yesterday at Ikea and she was very sad when we left.

My autistic kiddo is still young enough to get by as an energetic little kid who won’t stand still, but something like this is one of my biggest fears for her as she gets older.

I have a severely autistic daughter and one of my biggest fears for her is something like this happening - where authorities will misinterpret hey inability to understand directions as resistance or something. Terrifying. I hope the TSA agents are held fully accountable.

I always think that skirts on athletes are so silly and then I remember that in my sport of choice (show jumping) we compete wearing sports coats (also because tradition). At least they are now designing our clothing in tech fabrics.

Mayfly swarms are so dense They show up on weather radar! I used to work outdoors in an area with many lakes and the mayflies are the worst. At least it only lasts a few days.

Dammit, you beat me to it.

Loki and Offkey.

There was definitely some ugly crying in my house the first time (ok every time) I listened to the cast recording.

I see what you did there.

My daughter was like this. Still is, 7 years later. She’s hard wired to not sleep. It’s like a living nightmare sometimes. You don’t realize how important sleep is until you aren’t getting it anymore.

Dammit autocorrect.

I’ve heard that eyebrows shaped with a space dagger are *always* on clerk.

I feel like space dagger would be an essential item in any first aid kit, toolbox, and cosmetics pouch.

Beard or not, if I can’t see even the hint of a bicep on an unflexed arm, “beefcake” is the wrong descriptor.

Wait until these people notice the Islamic Center just down the road.

Yes, dumpsters are measured in cubic yards. The place I work has 10, 20, and 30 yard dumpsters (or “cans” if you want to use industry lingo.