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I was watching the Bonnie blue documentary on Channel 4. I understand her business model and I understand she needs to create controversy and get the headlines by saying things that will get attention, things that will enrage people… but nevertheless, I was sad how she said so many things that practically feed into the incel mindset. I think she could be just as effective if she dropped that stuff and was for example a very sex-positive feminist, commenting on the challenges of porn, maybe doing some things differently and even if not, contradicting yourself can be hugely triggering for people as well! but it’s not my business, so what do I know. and associating with Andrew Tate… well that obviously felt icky and sad. 

Matter app suggested some articles to me. one was an “essay on sleep” by alexey Guzey. I started reading it and went like “ Okay, I’m not sure if this logic really holds water.” And then I started questioning myself, but his analogies seemed to have a logical fallacy. I’m not a sleep expert but he seemed wildly off. Anyway, I was curious and because there was a link to what seemed like his own website, I thought I’d go check who is this person. His website had lots of links, I guess mostly to his own articles or amusings, and turns out he works at OpenAI. Then one of them caught my eye; My 2022 Self was very wrong about […] sleep. turns out I was reading something from 2022. he didn’t completely backpedal from the original claims, but was sort of more sensible. i still don’t really know who this guy is tho.

i admit i struggle understanding how restaurant work environment, kitchen especially, is so aggressive. i’m sure not all are, but that’s kind of the perception i get. even before watching The Bear, which i just started. like, does getting food cooked on time and to a decent standard require shouting and being on the edge? perhaps. it’s just hard to imagine who wants to work in that environment. but tbf i’ve never felt the kitchen call me on any level so maybe that’s why it’s hard to relate. if you DO want to work with food and a restaurant kitchen specifically, maybe you just accept that it comes with crazy tension and volume. 

Pandora, our latest foster. she had a surgery removing her infected uterus with dead fetuses inside, and has been recovering. she starting to be herself, friendly but cautious.