Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag ⛈ 🐸

Writer exiled in Eastern Washington state. Over-opinionated and often wrong. Trying to survive lupus.

Link Page: https://laura.gjovaag.com/
Pronouns: She/Her
Originally Joined: Oct 05, 2017
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2026-04-06 23:20:46 UTC

Artemis is behind the moon.
This is the point in the Doctor Who episode when the Doctor shows up, saves them from some disaster, and then vanishes - all in less than 45 minutes.

2026-03-12 15:40:17 UTC

I have been watching Ducktales with my morning exercise, then watching the Song of the Month my hubby posts, which is One Night in Bangkok this month.
I have started to merge the Ducktales theme song with One Night in Bangkok. It is disturbing.
"Duckberg, hurricane city..."

2026-02-08 22:48:17 UTC

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Moopsy!!!

2026-01-24 20:32:57 UTC

I would like anyone living in Washington state to encourage their state reps to support this: https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/simmons/2026/01/22/rep-simmons-introduces-ice-out-act-of-2026-prohibiting-hiring-of-ice-officers/

2025-09-28 18:11:16 UTC

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In some darker corners of the internet, I've noticed people writing about the religion of the fellow who shoot Kirk, and making rather disgusting comments and suggestions about what to do about that religion.
If this preliminary info turned out to be true, I would not be at all surprised based on the chats I've been unfortunate enough to read (and no, I didn't take copies, though I'm kicking myself for failing to do so now).

2025-09-01 20:02:27 UTC

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Ah, the mental image of it is very pleasant, though. I'd probably go with yellow paintballs, myself.

2025-09-01 19:29:58 UTC

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I kind of imagine ripping that ... thing ... down and tearing it in half like in the Sound of Music. Then burning it. And spitting on the ashes.

2025-08-27 15:27:46 UTC

I had forgotten just how ANNOYING colds can be. My nose is a snot-generator, and I keep coughing *just* enough to keep me irritated.
It doesn't help that my entire immune system is probably scrambling at the moment, since it was reset (we literally turned it off and turned it on again) so the response to what I think is a very minor head cold is a little over the top.
Still, I'm being well taken care of by my lovely hubby, and I can just rest and recover.

2025-02-26 19:23:36 UTC

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Played my video games to escape (it's sad when post-apocalyptic Appalachia is better than real life), read fanfic, and wrote a lot. I just blogged about it all, even.
Writing is my escapism. Once I accepted that I was writing fiction for ME, the whole process began to feel like therapy - comfort.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/games-and-fanfic-123165858?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

2025-02-21 06:02:02 UTC

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They will claim to be offended by you calling them what they are, while secretly enjoying it.
They will use it to claim you are being hysterical and overreacting, fooling people who can't seem to recognize danger when it's in front of them.
They have no shame, no soul, no empathy. And they think they've won, which is why they aren't at all afraid to show their true colors now.

2025-02-05 21:49:16 UTC

Today I blogged about... fan fiction? https://www.patreon.com/posts/randomish-121599126?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Should be public, read and enjoy! Feel free to share the link. Or not. Whatever.

2025-01-24 19:29:45 UTC

New public blog at my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ebooks-120704545?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
I talk about creating ebooks, with some scattered thoughts on two main formats.

2025-01-19 23:20:26 UTC

Jan 20th, 1981 - my birthday. I was in grade school, just a kid. My birthday was still important to me.
In a series of events that I didn't understand at the time, Iran basically helped Reagan win the election by taking Americans hostage. I was well aware of the hostages, but didn't understand any of the politics. I was a child.
On my birthday, the day the president was inaugurated, the hostages were released.
And everyone forgot my birthday. It was the worst b-day I had.
Until tomorrow.

2024-11-29 19:29:46 UTC

I got caught passing a note in grade school once. The teacher spotted the note on my desk and snatched it. I prepared for humiliation, as she usually read passed notes aloud. Instead, she read it, laughed, and put it in her pocket and continued the class, while my classmates stared at me in disbelief.
My note said, "Please stop passing notes. It's annoying and I'm trying to pay attention."
Yeah, I was *that* kid.

2024-11-25 23:37:28 UTC

"Consider the source"
More important now than ever. Don't accept anything you see online as fact. Check the source. Check the references.
You'll still get caught, because people are going to extremes to lie to you. But at least make an effort.
The future depends on it.
Consider the source.

2024-11-25 22:50:46 UTC

So, it sounds like the judge overseeing the sale of InfoWars has delayed his ruling, which is a win for the scumbag liar, who will continue to preach hate from his bully pulpit.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/judge-review-alex-jones-attempt-block-infowars-sale-onion-rcna181377
Seriously, the judge set the rules of the auction, which were followed. He should get out of the way of the winning bid by the Onion.

2024-11-25 01:33:54 UTC

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I admit it, I smile every time I see this. Such a lovely moment.
More on the incident here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-respond-to-viral-video-of-man-wearing-swastika-getting-punched/
"Seattle police said there is not an investigation underway because no one reported a crime."

2024-11-24 18:33:21 UTC

Over on Threads, Jim Wright posted rules for using a public restroom: https://www.threads.net/@stonekettle/post/DCwqri5pKj4
"Step 1: Mind your own business.
Step 2: Use the facilities. Don't piss on the seat or the floor. FLUSH.
Step 3: Wash your hands. Put the paper towels IN THE TRASH.
Step 4: Leave while continuing to mind your own fucking business.
If you're in a public restroom and you're attempting to police the genitals of other users, YOU'RE the problem. YOU'RE the creep. YOU'RE the the public danger. YOU."
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2024-11-23 03:26:44 UTC

So my note about bridging to BlueSky went sort of viral, as much as anything on Mastodon goes viral... and BlueSky couldn't handle the sudden load.
https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/issues/1520
I'm sure it had nothing to do with my post. Anyway, they're getting it sorted, and supposedly the bridge will work again "sometime this weekend" for posts from Mastodon to BlueSky.
My original post with 453 boosts as of this writing: https://wandering.shop/@realtegan/113501306895638621

2024-11-21 22:04:38 UTC

Ug. I feel slightly ill passing this on, but...
Some people are claiming there's a statistical anomaly in some (all?) swing states counted votes. They say we should have a hand recount, or at least a comprehensive audit, just to make sure.
I'm not sure I'm good enough with the math to tell if the statistical stuff really justifies it, but the explanation looks like something to be concerned about.
Any thoughts?
https://www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-security-experts-warn-election-hacked

2024-11-18 01:15:00 UTC

If you're on BlueSky and want to bridge to Mastodon, follow @ap.brid.gy
That's it. Nothing to install, no terms of service to sign, no complicated garbage. If you want to stop, just block @ap.brid.gy
Details here: https://fed.brid.gy/docs
If you want to bridge your account to BlueSky, simply follow this account: @npub1pqr…2sck
Why am I encouraging this? Because when BlueSky inevitably goes bad, people there will have friends in the Fediverse to help them move here.

2024-08-19 15:37:14 UTC

So, does anyone have any links to livestreams of the DNC stuff? Any advice on what to watch?
I've never been all that interested in the big conventions before, but I find myself interested in this one for some reason... like I actually watched political rallies for the first time in my life when Walz was announced. It's very strange.