Friday Bitch & Brag
January 17, 2025 - The Lamentations Edition: banking BS, alphabet pasta, and new tech
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Once again I have a cold/sinus infection/general malaise because my school is a germ factory. I’m sure this is not news to anyone who has kids, been a teacher, or both, but it is still annoying. Let’s circle up!
Bitch: Capital One had some sort of system failure and my direct deposit from school has yet to go into my account. Even if it’s going to be a small check thanks to the winter break & snow closures, it’s still money owed to me. Until the deposit hits my account, I will be singing Rihanna’s classic tune, “Bitch Better Have My Money.”
Brag: I feel self-righteous and morally superior thanks to Hungry Harvest delivery. Getting a reasonably priced box of fresh produce every two weeks is fantastic, especially in the winter.
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Bitch: I haven’t seen alphabet pasta in grocery stores for a long time. Am I shopping in the wrong places, or is it something that many groceries stopped carrying? How am I supposed to make my favorite sick day comfort food—chicken soup with alphabets—if I can’t find alphabet pasta?
Brag: A kind Giant Food employee went searching with me for alphabet pasta and was just as surprised as I was that they didn’t have it.
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Bitch: A couple weeks ago I made my first TikTok purchase of an inexpensive portable projector, the idea being that I could connect it via Bluetooth to my tablet and stream on my wall, rather than buy a TV. My initial attempts to get the projector connected didn’t work very well…
Brag: …then I downloaded Hulu and Prime Video to the Wi-Fi-equipped projector, set up my accounts, and was able to watch a movie on the ceiling while resting in bed. There’s still more tweaking to be done, as I couldn’t get Hulu content to fully load, but for the $40 I paid, I am pleased so far.
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