Emily Fornof

just watched an NBC meteorologist cry on air talking about how terrifying Hurricane Milton is & then the next thing I saw was a woman in the evacuation zone saying she has literally nowhere to go — all the hotels are booked & she doesn’t have a lot of money & has 4 dogs/6 kids.

@amandatoryfigs @MissSassbox I hope your appointment goes well and they have some solutions! My current band-aid fix is just to take a Benedryl or OTC sleep aid every other night or so to help me stay asleep despite the sweats and chills.

@EmilyFornof @MissSassbox Ugh, I’m supposed to have an appointment with my doctor soon to see what can be done about it, it’s miserable. Like, the sweats and chills feel like the flu but more severe. It’s fucking terrible. So sorry you’re going through it too 🫂

I need a favor: Ladies, can you please describe what menstrual cramps feel like as descriptively as possible? I have time and I'm going to send this thread to a man who said to his gf and I quote: "you've been dealing with it all your life. big deal. get over it."

@amandatoryfigs @MissSassbox I get this too! Including during my PMS week, it's awful.

@MissSassbox In addition to the horrific cramps everyone is describing below, I get night sweats. Imagine feeling like you have the flu where you’re burning up and sweating but the instant you fling the covers off you’re freezing and shivering, nauseous & vomiting, unable to sleep for days

@sewistwrites Also, HomeGoods. Basically these two are gold. youtu.be/1Ts7oWw_Ebs?si…

@sewistwrites Apple picking gets me every time! youtu.be/WkFhx--p2ow?si…

Dear 2024, I have reviewed your manuscript with interest and regret to advise that I will be declining representation. While the plot is interesting, it strikes me that there is a little too much of it. I fear that readers will become overwhelmed. 1/

@williamslauram The Ace Hardware on Willy St in Madison is the absolute best. The staff are top notch, they have most everything and if they don't, they go above and beyond to get it for you. Ace is one of my favorite places to go!

@hyperhouse @clhubes @brglicker I grew up in STL (where the zoo and museums are free) and went to college in VA and would go up to DC sometimes. I was shocked when I first went to a museum in Boston and they wanted something like $30 for a one-day museum ticket (around 2007).

@clhubes @brglicker I’m in St. Louis so sometimes I just take my daily walk at our free zoo or stop by because I want to eat a dole whip while looking at elephants or dippin dots with the primates.

@svershbow @TheAtlantic There are so many excellent books in the world, it's ok to put one down that isn't working for you (maybe it will at another time). I try to read at least 10% before I make a decision, and will stick with books strongly recommended by reader friends with similar taste.

For @TheAtlantic: should you finish a book you hate? Do you read through to the end no matter what? Give up after 100 pages? Is there a "right" answer? Reply here, via DM, or send me an email at vershbowiswriting@gmail.com 📬

@chrysalis_a @MiddiMidori I swear I say this at least once a day!

Hey Critters, I’m working on a project. I’m looking for quotes from any CR campaign that are inspirational to you. Deep cuts are better as I’ve got the main ones like “life needs things to live.” Any help is appreciated!!

@nfarabee @lydiakauppi I've also gotten 2 couches for under $1000 by waiting for big weekend sales (Memorial Day often has good ones!) from big department stores. First one from Macy's was great, second one from a local chain pills a lot but we have two dogs, so it was bound to happen! :)

@lydiakauppi We did a sale weekend (I think Presidents’ Day?) at Macys, cut down the price to affordable-ish and good quality. Also customizable, picked the piece (it’s a sectional) and fabric.

I need to buy a couch but they’re all either six months of mortgage payments or they’re made of particle board and best wishes

@moorehn Thanks everyone! This is super helpful.

@moorehn Any suggestions for a good spot for quick, delicious vegetarian recipes? I've struggled with a lot of the above suggestions b/c they tend to be very meat-focused. NYT may be bland but they have lots of veg mains! Would love not to rely on them.

I've said this before but it's worth repeating: NYT Cooking is the worst possible place you can get recipes. Their recipes are frequently imbalanced and fail utterly in flavor. Use Bon Appétit, use Ina Garten, use Martha Stewart, use Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen and Milk Street. Or use individual chefs like Molly Baz.

@emilykmay Title Nine!

would someone mind telling me where we are buying our swimsuits that isn't aerie or amazon

@JesseLKercheval @weischoice @coletommasulo I was shocked when we had to offload my dad's library - not even our local public library wanted most of the books, for free!

@weischoice @coletommasulo Books--if you inherit a good sized library, you are in for a world of grief.

boomer friends: did you inherit something that is massively cumbersome and is no longer worth anything? My mom is trying to sell a grand piano which apparently has very little value these days and I'm wondering if other people are dealing with the same problem.

In the “balance of nature” calculations that inform intuitions about conservation, it’s assumed that herds of grazing animals always subtract from the ledger, that their numbers need to be controlled to prevent #overgrazing and degradation of the environment. #Rangelands

@babycosette @RohitaKadambi Same for me!

@RohitaKadambi Wordle in the morning, Connections at lunch, Spelling Bee before bed.

@RohitaKadambi A for Wordle, C for everything else 😈

We've discovered at @fp21org that it can be challenging for policymakers to find high-quality academic research. That's why Thomas Scherer (@LtTLS) and coauthors created this excellent guide to seeking academic research like an expert.🧵 fp21.org/publications/h…