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Didn't even tell me my BMI isn't great
Jan. 30th, 2024 06:35 pmYearly check up yesterday, clean bill of health. Seems likely my "appendicitis" was ovarian cysts, and the doctor thinks PCOS seems plausible, but the weird nerve thing I have going on in my left leg/foot is more of a "huh, keep an eye on that" issue. Nobody called me fat, which I'm always worried about! I don't know if I've been lucky in the specific GPs I've had or if the hospital has some kind of really progressive policies or seminars on the topic ... but I've never gotten a talk about diabetes or anything, and they always acknowledge how healthy I am (blood pressure of 110/72!).
Started watching Hazbin Hotel, mainly because I heard there was discourse about it being Problematic for having dark stuff. It makes me feel very nostalgic, in a way, because the art style reminds me so much of 2005-era DeviantArt posters who were strongly influenced by Jhonen Vasquez and stuff at Hot Topic. And it's a musical show, and the voice talent is A+++ (Christian Borle! Daphne Rubin-Vega! Jeremy Jordan in a role I DON'T HATE!). It's on Amazon Prime and I recommend it if you like edgy cartoons with heart. And musical numbers. And a powerful demon who talks like an old-timey radio guy complete with fuzzy filter to make his voice sound like it's literally coming out of a radio.
Also watching the new Belgravia series. I was leery of it at first because the original Belgravia was, well, Julian Fellowes semi-trash, and Fellowes has only gotten worse (see: The Gilded Age) ... But I started it and was surprised at the level of quality in the writing and directing. Turns out it has nothing to do with Fellowes, which is probably why. I mean, much will depend on how the plotlines turn out - I'm only on the first ep - but it seems like decent period television. A bit gothic, even! The main guy is so fucked up from his father, it's delicious.
Finished writing my 1920s queer Cinderella retelling! I've found a few possible markets on Submission Grinder and I'm very excited to submit, although I'm also getting anxious along the lines of "I think this story is fantastic so it has be published in the most perfect outlet."
Started watching Hazbin Hotel, mainly because I heard there was discourse about it being Problematic for having dark stuff. It makes me feel very nostalgic, in a way, because the art style reminds me so much of 2005-era DeviantArt posters who were strongly influenced by Jhonen Vasquez and stuff at Hot Topic. And it's a musical show, and the voice talent is A+++ (Christian Borle! Daphne Rubin-Vega! Jeremy Jordan in a role I DON'T HATE!). It's on Amazon Prime and I recommend it if you like edgy cartoons with heart. And musical numbers. And a powerful demon who talks like an old-timey radio guy complete with fuzzy filter to make his voice sound like it's literally coming out of a radio.
Also watching the new Belgravia series. I was leery of it at first because the original Belgravia was, well, Julian Fellowes semi-trash, and Fellowes has only gotten worse (see: The Gilded Age) ... But I started it and was surprised at the level of quality in the writing and directing. Turns out it has nothing to do with Fellowes, which is probably why. I mean, much will depend on how the plotlines turn out - I'm only on the first ep - but it seems like decent period television. A bit gothic, even! The main guy is so fucked up from his father, it's delicious.
Finished writing my 1920s queer Cinderella retelling! I've found a few possible markets on Submission Grinder and I'm very excited to submit, although I'm also getting anxious along the lines of "I think this story is fantastic so it has be published in the most perfect outlet."
