Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

The panel list is still being added to, but here are some initial thoughts! You can read my first "15 C2E2 2026 panels I'm interested in" here. Bonus Stage: The Drag Show The Haunting of Daily Life: How the Real World Shapes Horror Fiction Cosplay Karaoke Hear Me Out: Smash or Pass Edition (18 and over) I Was So Much Older Then, I’m Younger Than That Now: From Indie Darlings to Bestsellers Women Supporting Women: A Cross-Generational Cosplay Conversation Improv D&D Teaching Comedy Superhero Improv Cosplay Crown Championship Regional Qualifier and US Finals Femmes Reading Filth: The Romance and Fanfiction Podcast (18 and over) Hentai Voiceover Competition (18 and over) Shanty & Folk Song Sing-a-Long! MOSH UDON: The Ultimate After-Party Experience Sh*t Cosplayers Say Presents AITA (18 and over) (Prompt by me) C2E2 by ReedPop,  logo source

Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, part 2! I do like Ciara, but her act wasn't the best (though I don't think it was the worst) Is "squabble" gonna be the thing this year? Athena, I love the "Evil Eye" top, but you are 100% lying about your group not conspiring about rankings Why is Michelle here? (Oh, she's not judging this week? Did I miss this announcement?) So...is this "check-in" just to poke at the queens? Wait, when did Kenya not know her words? (Ah, I guess they showed some examples, but I think it should say something that I didn't notice til now) Myki is adorable (Also, those are zip ties?!) I really love the movement of Athena's outfit, it's very soothing Kenya is so pretty (and I gaped at the Asia O'Hara reference) Jane looks good, but it's not my favorite tbh Discord's look is sparkly, poignant, and interesting, but I think the weight is getting to her and it's a bit too busy for me Mia is gorgeous, but this isn...

The panel list is still being added to, but here are some initial thoughts!  Tarot Readings with DREAM ENDLESS Reality Defying Cosplays! Wild Science Encounters: Beyond the Pokeball The Road to the Reader: Publisher to Distributor to Comic Shop Fight Like a Paladin Cults of Personality, The Parasocial, and Psychology In Contemporary Graphic Novels Fight Like a Rogue The Learning Dead: What Zombie Stories Teach Us About Education The Thrill of the Chill: Turning Fear as a Catalyst for Creativity DEATH, DICE & DREAD: High Stakes Improvised Suspense Learning from the Past: Using Historical Design to Elevate Cosplay Movies Everyone Disagrees with You On A Deep Dive into the Elements of Avatar: The Last Airbender The C2E2 Talent Show Fandoms Unleashed: The Nerdlesque Show (18 and over) (Prompt by me) C2E2 by ReedPop, logo source

Ring. "I'm glad you called. Though I'm not sure how you did." "Does it matter?" "I suppose not, if it's really you." "What proof would you have beyond that of your own senses?" "Are you really quoting A Christmas Carol ?" "You used to love that book when you were a kid." "Ghosts aren't my favorite topic these days." "And yet..." "And yet." "So, why do you suppose I've called?" "I figured that was for you to tell me." "You have no questions for me?" "I have plenty, but how much time do we have?" "Enough." "Great." "So, ask." "Are you okay?" "That's a kind question." "Am I mean to be unkind to you?" "I was to you." "At times, yes." "At times." "Are you going to answer?" "I am all right." "What's something I don't kn...

It's in a month! Crazy! Take a class at Chicago Aerial Arts (could be fun to try, and while this studio is far from me, it doesn't have a weight limit) Dye my hair something fun Have my hair professionally styled Engage a professional makeup artist to do my makeup Buy a Walter Payton jersey Purchase a nice new blue dress Bake my own/have a friend bake my cake (so I can be sure it has 0 soy in it) Hire a professional cleaner so my apartment is spotless Get a mani/pedi Pay for a massage Organize trivia for my party Come up with other activities for my party Create a playlist of just songs I like for my party Treat myself to a full spa day List some hopes for this next year of life (Prompt by me) "My birthday cake" by Wez . Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic .

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently.  New Dog Bed So Hoban (my dog) kinda messed up his old dog bed. After he and I stayed in the living room while we had a house guest, he began to hump his dog bed. He had never done this before, but it continued even after we moved back into staying in my bedroom. Mostly, this humping was just a bit annoying, but sometimes it made me laugh. So, ultimately, I didn't care too much that he was doing it. But, recently, his nails got sharp enough or he got persistent enough (or both) that he started to rip the cover until part of the pillow inside it came out. I did what anyone would do, I ordered him a new bed. It arrived a few days ago, but somehow still took me a minute to take it out of its packaging. Not sure why. Maybe I liked the idea that he'd perhaps be incentivized to cuddle with me more (but, when he wanted space, he still went on the couch, so not sure this did anything). I think it was mor...

I watched  Heated Rivalry recently and chatted about it with great friends--some of the thoughts may be borrowed from them! SPOILERS ABOUND! I MUST read the books written Rachel Reid (at least some of them as I think they're like 7?) One of the reasons I want to read some of the books is I want to know more about what was happening during the chunks of time the show skips over The lead actors have amazing chemistry (and I love that they're also close off-screen) It is too funny to me that the Canada Media Fund contributed $3.1 million to the series and that, in addition to the federal funding, the series received tax credits ( "Not to make a joke, but we got a lot of bang for our buck," - Canada's Culture Minister Marc Miller ) This show portrays yearning so convincingly Even though this is fully fictional, I still felt sad at the time Ilya and Shane lost by hiding from their feelings Also, even though it's fictional, it has been so heartwarming to see the re...

Time for part 2 of the tell-all!  Of course Manon came back Hell yeah, I love Pattiya giving an erotic dance lesson I love that Shawn asked about Madelein's dogs Yes, I love that there are "poopies" on the way Aha Madelein got a K-1 Dylan, go away I honestly don't care about Luke's friend's opinions Chloe, yes, Madelein throwing cake isn't a solution, but Luke treats her quite poorly I do not appreciate Luke's bud referring to the stripper as "it" Oof, Luke's pal owes him $100k and the two were robbed and lost $2.1 million (and the friend was kidnapped?!) I mean Madelein and Luke should not be together, but it does seem like Chloe and Greta are flirting with Luke and that's just wild OMG Pattiya, leave this man I am confused about whose perception of Dylan and his mom's relationship is more accurate (I am, however, 100% certain that no one's perception is 100% accurate) Yes, Sumit, I do believe Jenny is making a threat Yeah I ...

These are a range of prices, but are just some things that I thought would be fun for either a platonic or romantic gift. You can read my first 15 ideas in my "15 ideas for Valentine's Day gifts in 2026" post. Underground Donut Tour , "Delve into some of the best donut shops, bakeries, and restaurants in the city! With a dedicated guide, you'll uncover hidden gems and sample new flavors most people miss." (in Chicago, at least, it's on the more expensive side, could angle platonic or romantic) The Orchid Show , "Rewind to the ‘60s and ‘70s at the Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy where 10,000 vibrant orchids are the hottest thing since bell bottoms" (on the cheaper end, more romantic, but could be platonic) Gwen's Winter Curl & Chill , "Challenge your friends to curling, then warm up fireside with indulgent à la carte drinks and seasonal bites" (mid, could angle platonic or romantic) Improv I Class , "Through group exercises a...

Time for some more attempted romance thwarted by drama?  Emma, dump this man Lisa! Why haven't you changed your wig??? Lisa, also, if you wanna do wigs, you gotta invest in better ones Rick, you still suck Trish, I'm with ya on it not being sexy But like, fair, there are wilder fantasies than this Rick, it's not forgivable Aha so Birkan does reveal he gambles "a lot" Jovon, I'm on Anna's side. 100% Rick, like, thank god you finally came clean, but I hope Trish dumps you Emma, why do you want this man? Loveday is a great name Laura, do not trust this man Rick, you suck Wow, I did not take enough notes (my bad) Next time Emma and Ziad go on camels Next time, I'll be telling Jovon to fuck off Next time Birkan is annoying Next time Molly confronts Forrest about finances between him and Sheena Next time Sprig meets Spring Next time that meeting does not go well Next time Lisa is (maybe) insane Next time Lisa hears from another woman? Next time looks dramati...

Just gonna do some brainstorming! You can read the first 15 ideas I brainstormed in my post "15 brainstorming ideas for the bookstores I'm on the board of" . Craft more libro.fm audiobook playlists Post more on social media platforms and enhance social media descriptions Partner with UChicago's Center for Digital Accesibility to improve our website, social media platforms, and any other communications (e.g. emails) Ask customers if they'll pay the credit card fees Leave X, join Bluesky Introduce summer reading challenges for both adults and children Advocate for our community's rights Host pop-up markets Display local art for sale (like some cafés do) Throw skill shares Schedule adult show and tells Invite Nadia Odunayo and Rob Frelow (founders of The Story Graph) for a talk/interview Advertise The Story Graph Open up a survey to customers to ask for their ideas, thoughts, concerns, etc. Start more charity drives for community organizations (Prompt by me)