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Time of the Month

by Anni Pon

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2274705

A monthly blog started June of 2022. *discontinued*

The blog is currently on hiatus, as of July 2023.
Please come back in February 2024.

This blog has officially been discontinued.

However, my monthly writing challenge is still running:

The One-Line Lyric Challenge

[13+]
A musically-inspired challenge with writing prompts posted twice a month. Prizes included!
by Anni Pon

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It's that time of the month again. Time to hear all about the general happenings of my life.
Expect puns, quotes, poetry, tips, etc.

Now with the infamous "Myth of the Month" (M.O.M.), where I bust a common myth every month. Just like Myth Busters. With less explosions. Maybe.

(Rated 13+ just in case language or controversial topics arise.)

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:40pm
In response to "End of the Line"

You need to do what is best for you.

I stopped blogging more intensely personal stuff at the end of last year and converted my blog into a hopefully helpful writing blog.

But if you need to step away, do what is best for you. So long as you're still hanging around WdC, all is good.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:21pm
In response to "End of the Line"

Blogging is a bust. My blog collects dust.

I'm tired of begging, shedding, getting hurt.

It has no ambiance, no audience, spare purpose.

Even my focused blogs don't work.

People prefer re-posting memes and monetizing rage;

AI pictures of people and flowers instead of the real thing.

It's the age we live in... sadly.

Newsfeed is a good option. A short blogette for those who want soundbites with a link for those who want more.

Beholden gives good advice.

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Turkey DrumStik

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:20pm
In response to "End of the Line"

This all makes me think that we as a community need to do a bit more work to de-emphasize the idea that blogging is strictly about one's personal life. Topical blogs are definitely underrated around here, at least in my opinion. Still, I run my (topical) blog because I want to share the things I find. Maybe that's an option to explore with your blogging: sharing things that catch your eye and fangirling telling the rest of us what makes them so intriguing.

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Beholden

Feb 24, 2024 at 9:57pm
In response to "End of the Line"

Blogs don't have to be personal. In fact, the most successful ones specialise in particular subjects and the blogger is merely the one who supplies the initial spark to instigate conversation. For instance, your job sounds interesting, especially if you have to explain it to outsiders. A blog built around it is almost guaranteed to do well.

So I'm glad that you're thinking of diversifying from the more personal diary model. Maybe try out a few subjects and then go for the one in which you feel most comfortable.

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Spirit🍁🍂Writer

Jul 31, 2023 at 12:49pm
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Hi new to your blog and wishing you the best with school! Hope your kitty 🐈 will be well also!
Blessing's

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Anni Pon

Jul 27, 2023 at 9:55pm
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Kåre เลียม Enga Yeah, these entries take me a lot longer than 10 minutes. But that's what the newsfeed is for. I will do brief check-ins every now and then, don't worry. Sleeping? Yes, but probably not 8 hours. Eating? Maybe while in class. Showering? Well, we'll see.

Thanks Lilli 🧿 ☕ and QPdoll is Grateful! I will try my best.

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QPdoll is Grateful

Jul 27, 2023 at 9:11am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Congratulations? I hope all goes well with the BootCamp. Remember to take care of you. We'll be here, anxiously awaiting your return! Have fun, and I hope you learn lots!

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Lilli 🧿 ☕

Jul 27, 2023 at 7:32am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Wow! This is exciting and will certainly keep you busy. You will be missed and don't forget to carve some time out for self-care.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 27, 2023 at 2:00am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

A 10 minute check-in would be nice every month; but, if you're like me... nothing is 10 minutes.

Do you plan on sleeping, eating or showering for the next 6 months? Just asking...

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Jun 29, 2023 at 11:26pm
In response to "Turning blue in June"

I like the beginning of Spring and Autumn. Growing up, summer was too hot for me; winter too dreary.

In the tropics (Thailand 16 degrees N; Costa Rica 9 degrees N) the end of Cold Season is Hot! Hot and dry and smoky and may be great at a beach but not for me. The rains are a godsend; but by the end... the grey skies and deluge is a tad too much. In both places that would be March-April and September-October... kinda... sorta... I'd rather be in Montana during those months; but, reality has fangs and bites.

I can get a arctic-summer-high. However, that's not good for my balance either. I had to be careful visiting Norway in summer and winter.

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November 29, 2022 at 11:54pm

#1041154

No splendor in November

11.29.22

The fall of Fall has begun
Farther and farther from the sun
Winter displays it's temper
No splendor in November

Happy end of November, Happy Holidays, and congratulations to all the NaNo-ers out there!
Even if you didn't reach your goal, you have more written than you did at the beginning of November. All progress is good.

I'm back from the conference, and almost recovered after a nice relaxing holiday weekend. I presented some science, I got some good feedback, I learned even more science, I ate good food (mostly tacos), I went to a professional development workshop for Brain Data Science but missed the first half, I saw a great talk about sleep and a whole session about how the brain codes music, I caught up with an old friend from my alma mater (and ran into a former labmate in the airport), I went to socials and met people from around the world, I networked like I've never networked before, I figured some things out, I found an AI based image analysis program that might work well for my current project, I was actively recruited for the same position I'm in now (which I don't want, but still flattering I guess?), and I connected with a "talent acquisition partner" for a non-profit research institute that I've been interested in for a while.

Yep, that all happened in less than a week.

My poster went so well I didn't sit down for over 4 hours and nearly lost my voice (on day 1). It's been several years since my last big in person conference, and I completely forgot how demanding it is. Physically, as much, if not more than, mentally. I remember now. But I will say, that time change was a life-saver-- I felt like I had an extra 3 hours in the day.

Although the trip there was surprisingly enjoyable , the way back was... less so. My first flight landed early, for the first time in the history of mankind. Which means, of course, that my second flight was delayed. And delayed. And delayed. Because they... (checks notes)... couldn't find the flight crew. I was stuck in the airport for 7 hours before they finally found another crew and we ended up landing around 1am. The flight after us, supposedly the last flight out for the night, left well before we did (to the same location).

My first mistake was trying to leave California.
Guess it's true what they say: "You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave."

My second mistake was flying American.

At least I still had my bags. And, past me had the wisdom and foresight to take the next day off.
Great work, past me. Truly inspired.

What I didn't do, is work on this paper revision that's due in about a week.
So now it's crunch time. (When isn't it crunch time? Does such a time exist?)

That means I probably won't be around the rest of this week, or the next. Don't be alarmed if I disappear (again) for a bit. Hope everyone is staying warm and safe! I hear much of the Southern US is being hit with severe storms and devastating tornadoes as we speak. If you're in the path of one of these storms, please take it seriously and take shelter.

And now, how does a spot of

positivitea

sound?

”Don't count the days, make the days count.”
- Muhammad Ali

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