Good things

[dhampyresa]

1. I saw the Toutankhamon touring exhibit. I loved it! I mean, I am exactly the kind of nerd who would love something like this, but I still thought it was very well done. The more I think about it, the more I realise it's the smaller everyday objects I loved the most. Yes, the statues were impressive, but there's a 3000 years old pair of linen gloves! Yes, the jewelry is magnificent (and I never noticed before, but he had pierced ears, as depicted in representations of him) but the miniature boardgame is the cutest, bestest thing! It's also a box to hold the game pieces! It's reversible! With a different game on each side! I WANT ONE.

2. After tomorrow I get back to working in the office, which means I no longer will have to commute with my laptop on my back like a digital age turtle. My shoulder will thank me. Three more commutes! I can do this.

3. Did a few art pieces with entirely free/promotional materials (notebook, pencil, ballpoint). They turned out pretty good, I think. Idk I feel like the complete lack of pressure to ~live up to the medium~ helped me relax? Pretty stressed and uncreative lately.

4. fandomgiftbox is running again! Yay!

5. I love Taylor Swift's latest.

Watch on YouTube

I think this is going to be one of those songs I get ood mental health mileage out of. (Taylor Swift is very good at those, for me, idk why.)

Comments

[sovay]

I saw the Toutankhamon touring exhibit. I loved it!

Awesome! I have fond and vivid childhood memories of an exhibit about Rameses II.

[dhampyresa]

I think you'd like it if you saw it.

[lynnenne]

That song + that video give me life. "Shade never made anybody less gay." YAY.

[dhampyresa]

RIGHT?!

[ljwrites]

I love those everyday objects from history, too! It's amazing to imagine those ordinary moments and how there are common threads that bind people through time even through important and fascinating differences.

That song is really fun, too! I also like that Taylor is using her platform for activism.

[dhampyresa]

I thought you might, lol.

It's so catchy as well. All day today i found myself going "damn, it's 7am" at random moments.

[yuuago]

You can do it!

I think I know what you mean about lack of pressure with medium is rather... freeing? IDK, I've had lots of fun when working with similar to what you describe. Also, crayons. xD

Are you doing fandomgiftbox this year? I'm thinkgabout it.

The TSwift song is good! First I've heard of it, but it's fun.

[dhampyresa]

I can do it! On emore commute then Dobby is a free elf!

Are you doing fandomgiftbox this year? I'm thinkgabout it.
Yeah, same.

snakes and stones never broke my bones

[kore]

I really like a lot of her songs, but I LOVE her videos.

Re: snakes and stones never broke my bones

[dhampyresa]

HARD SAME

[cornerofmadness]

I've seen one of his tours. I love historical stuff like that

[dhampyresa]

It's really nice!

[conuly]

Her songs are so dangerously earwormmy, though.

[dhampyresa]

It is a nice break from the children's song that's been stuck in my head for weeks now, I'll tell you that.

[oracne]

The everyday objects are my favorites, too. I want to know what they used to cook and get dressed and have fun.

[dhampyresa]

I'm not joking when I say i want the boardgame box. It looks so fun!

[corvidology]

I'm always most fascinated by the everyday objects in museums too!

I'm not usually much of a Taylor Swift fan -- it's not dislike, more indifference? -- but I do like this particular song a lot.

[dhampyresa]

They're so much realer than the big stuff, somehow?

[corvidology]

I think it's because we can all relate to having gloves but big gold statues of ourselves? Not quite as common. :D

[hamletta]

Yay for not being a turtle!

Are you still coming to Dublin? We have to make sure to meet up!