I’m one of the ones happy with my pay but stressed about my job security.

Shape mostly, but also texture, softness, and smell.

Pretty sure I drank some Knss once.

Meditation helps with the symptoms, but I’ve got fuck-all for the causes.

I have a public-facing job, so, yes.

Dungeon-diving and katabasis in general. Roguelikes are clutch for this reason, but it’s also why I fell in love with the Elder Scrolls franchise, especially Morrowind; and why Fallout 3 was the best one — crawling through the DC Metro. And why the World Adventures expansion to Sims 3 blew me away. Obviously Terraria, Minecraft, and Core Keeper are all favorites as well.

In literature, myths like Orpheus and Eurydice or the tale of Persephone and Demeter hold a special place. Jules Verne rocked it with Journey to the Center of the Earth but also 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. Conan Doyle is known best for Sherlock Holmes but his “The Lost World” is my favorite. And yes, I’m reading Dungeon Crawler Carl right now and it’s as good as advertised.

For movies, ones based on the above books are great. The Core kinda sucked, though.

Pixel Dungeon

almond milk

waiting for a bus

absolutely, I’m a fucking delight. Eudaemonia, baby!

A lot of things. I have an anxiety disorder.

paper maps

My hometown did, too! Even Chicago still has a couple.

trufe

“Eat an entire loaf of raisin bread.”

I’ve never even seen a Whataburger

Seems kinda unfair Kentucky doesn’t get a panhandle granting her lake access.

Also:

• Weddings
• School dances
• Block Parties
• House Parties
• at home with romantic partner and family
• work parties

There are barn dances every Monday night at the Irish American Heritage Center here in Chicago. Usually Contras and some Waltzes, every so often a Square. The IAHC also hosts Ceili dances but that’s less accessible for beginners.

I know there are Swing clubs and Salsa clubs throughout town as well.

I had this conversation with my boss a couple months ago, and it turns out the only change I needed to make was eating and caffeinating before commuting. I was being grumpy and gruff in that period before we opened to the public when my only interaction was with my coworkers, and it was mostly because I was waiting to get to work to eat and drink my morning tea.