“im tired of living through major historical events” is now “dear lord please let me witness a high profile political assassination in the next 1-2 years. amen”
I feel like it really adds something to know that this coffee shop was right next to the state capitol building. There is a non-zero chance one of these lattes ended up in the senate chamber.
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Congratulations, you’ve unlocked the secret nerd bonus! I actually ended up texting a friend who specializes in the early Roman empire for advice on designing this special.
Honey and almond are pretty self-explanatory, as honey and nuts both figured heavily in Roman desserts. Cinnamon, meanwhile, means dead rich guy. It was insanely expensive to obtain, and the wealthiest of Romans used it to scent funeral pyres, so that the smell of burning cinnamon would cover the scent of cremation.
Replace “what if I regret this?” with “what if this sets me free?”
I remember seeing a comedian years ago doing a bit about how she tries everything because what if when she dies and gets to heaven or whatever’s after, and asks why did I spend my whole life feeling unfulfilled? Why did things never click for me? Only to be told because you never did darts duh, that was your thing and you never even tried it. I think about the bit a lot.
One of my favorite parts of life is adopting new personality traits. Last month I decided to become a person who reads in the morning and goes to the library. This month I’m becoming a person who eats oatmeal and loves linen clothes. If you see something in other people that you like, you can just try it on.
contrary to popular belief i think calvin’s adhd is, funnily enough, medicated. he takes extended release ritalin every morning alongside his chocolate frosted sugar bombs. this is because he appreciates being more easily able to focus on his various Schemes, Projects, and Machinations while more effectively ignoring schoolwork
calvin’s dad pulling up to the house and seeing the whole driveway covered in a (completed) snowman recreation of the entire terracotta army and he takes a deep breath and greets calvin’s mom with “i see calvin remembered his methylphenidate today”
We are actually starting to see studies coming out now that, in addition to helping kids with ADHD perform better socially and educationally, stimulant medication possibly is helping kids rewire their brains somewhat, so that they are less dependent on medication as adults. It’s early days yet and the medication isn’t a magic bullet, but it’s really interesting to read about. So not only could Calvin be productively medicated, it’s possible he could become a functional adult who’s still a big weirdo, which is my favorite interpretation of Calvin as a grownup. :)
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