Some things that have happened since my last regular post

[frayadjacent]

+ I made a bunch of Xena vids, including finishing my Xena x Indigo Girls series. Vidding Xena has become so fun and easy, and I enjoy the interaction on youtube, but I fear my ideas are getting repetitive, so I'm ready to move on to other sources.

+ My friends' and my virtual Xena watch ended, and we started watching Farscape. We're just about to finish Season 1. So far watching with other people is helping me like it more, but I also remember in later seasons just...generally wishing that it was more of an ensemble show than it is. And also having John Issues, so we'll see if those hold for this rewatch.

+ I watched Everything Everywhere All at Once three times in the cinema and once more at home, which is unheard of for me. Is it my favourite movie of all time? Why yes, yes it is.

+ I quit my job (a Senior Research Scientist at a university) and am waiting for all the government approvals so Mr. Adjacent and I can start a childcare business. After years of angst, it turned out leaving academia was pretty easy.

+ I went to Xenite Retreat, which was wonderful. I did the leap of faith and talked to Jacqueline Kim, and the second was much more terrifying. Alas, it is very expensive, not just to attend but also to get to, and they are moving to an even more expensive location, so I will not be going again for many years, if ever.

+ I went to VidUKon in person, which was even more wonderful because it truly has become my fannish home. If only I could get these people to have a dance party, it would be literally perfect.

+ I attempted to manage my chronic hip pain, and seem to have settled on "sleep with pillow between my knees and my legs straight"

+ I took one last work trip, to Nairobi, which was great. I had been there before and I really like it there. I traveled a lot for work and Nairobi was one of my favourite places I visited

+ I restarted Animal Crossing after quitting my job and am playing pretty nonstop rn. I am trying to make an island inspired by Becky Chambers' solarpunk Monk and Robot series.

Comments

[brokenmnemonic]

I hope you get teh approval through for the childcare business. I'll admit, I'm very curious how much of your experience with cats will apply well to dealing with children!

There was dancing at the back of the viewing room in VidUKon 2011. Maybe we'll end up keeping our numbers up well enough that we could get a bigger room and have the same thing again? Although I don't dance, so I might have to server refreshments or find something else useful to do...

I've spent a lot of time watching people play Animal Crossing since the first lockdown began, and I believe it's a law of the internet that you can't mention your island without posting pictures for everyone to admire...

[frayadjacent]

Ah ha thank you for the encouragement, I have been thinking about posting some photos of my island!

TBH I think even if we set up a dance area I'd be the only one dancing! But I'd love to be wrong.

Ofsted are visiting on Tuesday but from what we've heard it's 2 days to 2 weeks between the visit and when you get your certificate and can actually open. We shall see!

I love your Pilot icon!

[colls]

+ I haven't watched Farscape since it aired and am uncertain how it would hold up. It got incredibly zany - which is part of its appeal, but also sort of a detraction (maybe my thoughts would be different today). I was into John/Aeryn at the time, so might not have minded the focus as much as would probably mind it today.

+ Everything Everywhere All At Once is an incredible movie.

+ Congrats on taking the professional leap! I hope everything goes smoothly with the transition.

+ I hope to make it to VidUkon in-person again (crossing fingers for next year?) and would vote for a dance party!!

[frayadjacent]

I loved the zaniness of Farscape and expect I will on rewatch! I think John/Aeryn holds up for a lot of people. I get why they love it but I have John issues that interfere.

Yes, come to Wales in 2023!!! DANCE PARTY

[cahn]

*fistbump of leaving academia* (for me, more than fifteen years) It's... actually pretty nice on this side of it!

Good luck with your business! Child care makes me extremely tired, but I'm glad there are people like you around.

[frayadjacent]

Thank you!! Yes, it's been nice this side of academia for me so far, haha. Child care is indeed tiring; I like kids but it's my partner's passion so I'm doing it part time and doing business etc the rest of the time.

[switterbeet]

Wow! Congrats on the career/life shift, and omg that leap of faith looks intense.

[frayadjacent]

Ha ha yes it was, but fun! And thank you!

[luzula]

Late comment, sorry! Anyway, hi, it's nice to see you.

What was the main cause of the academia angst? *curious* I'm still in academia, but I only do teaching, and abandoned research some time ago. Congrats on doing what you want to do, anyway. : )