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Happy Groundhog Day!

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You ever want to revel in the ridiculousness of humanity?? The absolute adorable absurdity? Watch a Groundhog Day livestream.

Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! (8

Did I wake up in the middle of a Pokémon episode again?

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I love this! So nostalgic

"Once a year, the eyes of the nation turned to this tiny hamlet in Western Pennsylvania to watch a master at work. The Master? Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous weatherman. The groundhog. Who is legend has it can predict the coming of an early Spring. So I guess the question we have to ask ourselves today is. Does Phil feel lucky?"

🎊HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY EVERYONE!🎊

"It is day 962 of Groundhog Day, and I have learned Japanese well enough to hold a conversation, have read through 1256 books that I've found in the local library, I've tried out 684 recipes I've found online, I have petted every cat and dog in this godforsaken town (attempting the raccoons next!), and I have seduced the hot (virgin!) baker 189 times. Still no idea what the universe is trying to tell me, but I'm doing fine."

stuck in the time loop but i just use it as a free day off. im not even trying to get out. i am teaching myself to knit. i am crocheting. i am cooking. not even doing anything crazy. just escaping capitalism for a week. day 375 and im not sure what lesson it's trying to teach but i've taught myself to hand make lace so all is well

Vier Ideen für TM-Fanfics, die seit Jahren auf meiner Festplatte gammeln und die ich wahrscheinlich niemals schreiben werde, die aber zu gut sind, um sie zu vergessen:

Please, let them come to life!

1. Märchen AU. Die Prinzessin Nadeshda von Münsterland soll entgegen ihrer eigenen Interessen endlich den Bund der Ehe eingehen. Tapfere Männer des ganzen Königreichs werden zusammengerufen, um Heldentaten zu vollbringen und schließlich um ihre Hand anzuhalten. Unter ihnen die zwei Edelmänner Frank von Thiel und Karl-Friedrich genannt Boerne, von Sekunde eins erbitterte Feinde. Bis sie irgendwann erkennen, dass sie als vorübergehend Verbündete bessere Chancen aufs Überleben haben. Eine Schicksalsgemeinschaft, die bald zu mehr wird. Ob die Prinzessin am Ende überhaupt heiraten muss? Tags: Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Woods, Fighting Dragons, Riding Horses, Handsome Men in Handsome Outfits, Slash. Bonuspunkte für eine queere Nadeshda (die Frank und Karl-Friedrich heimlich hilft); Frau Klemm entweder als Königin oder verschrobene Hexe aus dem Wald; Herbert, der die beiden als Waldgeist verfolgt 2. Groundhog Day. Boerne ist in einer Zeitschleife gefangen und erlebt denselben Tag immer und immer wieder. Was ihm erst wie ein langes Déjà-vu erscheint, stellt sich bald als Wirklichkeit heraus, als ihm zum dritten Mal am selben Tatort dieselbe Leiche präsentiert wird. Nachdem er vergeblich versucht herauszufinden, wie es zu dieser Zeitschleife kam, merkt er, dass sich der Mordfall erst mithilfe dieser Zeitschleife lösen oder gar verhindern lässt. Die Lösung des Falls muss ihn zurück in die Realität holen. Womit er aber nicht rechnet, sind die ganzen anderen Dinge, die ihm in der Zeit auffallen werden. Hat Thiel ihn die letzten Male auch so angelächelt? War dieser Blick schon immer in seinen Augen? Und was würde wohl passieren, wenn er sich dieses Mal einfach anders verhält? Boerne wird sich seinen Gefühle für Thiel bewusst, traut sich aber nicht, einen ersten Schritt zu gehen, weil er Angst vor dem Moment hat, wenn alles wieder auf Null steht. Als sie es endlich schaffen, den Fall zu lösen, ist Boerne voller Hoffnung. Doch am nächsten Tag ist immer noch derselbe Tag. Kann das wirklich sein? Frustriert und enttäuscht davon entscheidet Boerne, seinen Gefühlen für Thiel nicht mehr länger im Weg zu stehen. Ihre gemeinsame Nacht ist besonders schön und Boerne will nicht dran denken, dass er am nächsten Morgen alleine in seiner eigenen Wohnung aufwachen wird. Oder? Tags: Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Crime Scene, Getting to know each other, Getting to know everything, Slash, Drama, Humor for all the times Boerne just fucking knows. Bonuspunkte für einen Thiel, der merkt, dass etwas mit Boerne nicht stimmt; Alberich als Comfort Person; Boerne, der beim Finale zur Lösung des Falls sein Leben für Thiel geben will, obwohl er denkt, dass er dieses Mal nicht einfach wieder aufwachen wird (but he doesn't care as long as Thiel gets to live) 3. Eine interaktive Geschichte, wie ein Spielbuch. Es passiert ein Mordfall in Münster, der kluge Ermittlungen erfordert. Wie immer ist man mit vielen Fragen konfrontiert, muss viele Entscheidungen treffen. Mit dem Unterschied, dass die Leser*innen hier an einigen Stellen selbst entscheiden können. Soll Thiel dem zwielichtigen Zeugen trauen oder ihn lieber noch mal beschatten? Einen Durchsuchungsbeschuss bei der Staatsanwältin beantragen, der wahrscheinlich zu lange dauert oder sich selbst Zutritt verschaffen, um wichtige Beweismittel zu sichern? Boerne anrufen und ihn womöglich in Gefahr bringen oder darauf vertrauen, dass es ihm gut geht? Es liegt an euch. Tags: Spannung, Friendship, Crime Scene, Verdeckte Ermittlungen, Dilemma, Moralisch fragwürdige Entscheidungen, Right or Wrong, Getting Saved, (Possible) Minor Character Death. Bonuspunkte für unterschiedliche Entscheidungen, die zur gleichen Situation führen können; mehrere erfolgreiche Wege; unerwartete Wendungen; Alberich mit gutem Rat; Mirko als Lebensretter; Frau Klemm mit den Worten "Und Sie haben wirklich gedacht, das wäre eine gute Idee?" 4. Kreuzfahrt. Boerne "gewinnt" (vielleicht gewinnt er sie wirklich, vielleicht hat er sie auch deadass einfach gekauft, aber sagt es nicht) zwei Tickets für eine Kreuzfahrt und überredet Thiel

dazu, ihn zu begleiten. Es ist natürlich alles viel zu teuer und viel zu schick, aber die Sonne scheint den ganzen Tag und irgendwie ist es ja auch ganz schön, mal ein bisschen Urlaub zu haben. Der Alkohol am Abend lockert Zunge und Gemüt und so kommt eines zum anderen. Wie praktisch, dass ihre Zimmer direkt gegenüber voneinander liegen ... Wahrscheinlich meine am wenigsten ausgeklügelte Idee, aber irgendwie kommt sie immer wieder. Tags: Kreuzfahrt ins Glück, From Friends to Sex to Lovers, Sexy Dinner With Suit And Everything, Wildes Geknutsche, Sonnenbrand auf der Haut, Meersalz auf der Zunge, Sightseeing, Foreign Languages, Internationale Gewässer. Bonuspunkte für die Crew, die Thiel und Boerne ohnehin für ein Paar hält; eine Person, die beide kennen und in einer unangenehmen Situation auf dem Schiff wiedertreffen; Alkohol von der Bar klauen, als die eigentlich schon geschlossen hat; Massage und Sauna auf Deck 4; Telefonate mit Leuten von zu Hause

Groundhog Day (1993)

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop.

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *loading a pistol* moon’s stuck in a time loop. do you have extra ammo? this won’t be enough. nasa employee: enough for…what? astronaut: *finding extra clip of ammo, pocketing it, and getting back on the rocket-ship* don’t worry about it!

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop. nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *emerging from supply closet with a space harpoon, getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop.

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut:   oh hey u guys are back early astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: what?  nasa employee: how did you know what i was going to say?  astronaut: *punching in key pad code for base evacuation signal, getting back on the rocket-ship* i told you…moon’s stuck in a time loop. *red warning lights begin flashing*

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *rifling thru bookshelf of operating instructions, selecting one that says “AIRLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE INSTRUCTIONS,” getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop.

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: moon’s stuck in a time loop. hey, do you have anything to eat? i’m starving. *opens random drawer, finds nothing, closes it* nasa employee: a time loo- uh, we don’t have food in here…we can’t…eat in the control room, only the break-room. astronaut: *sighs* nasa employee:…my lunch is in like 10 minutes, though, and if my lunch is actually STILL THERE and not STOLEN, AGAIN, i can share it with yo- astronaut: nah, that’s ok…no time. *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* or…too much time. but thanks, anyway. OK, bye! *alarm begins blaring* nasa employee: you’re…welcome? wait, a TIME LOOP?!

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: yup. nasa employee: …?  astronaut: *sitting down next to nasa employee* so…do you ever like…wonder what the meaning of life is? the secrets of the universe? nasa employee: aren’t you supposed to be ON the MOON?! *alarm begins blaring* nasa employee: hey, what the hell is that? astronaut: that’s the code red override klaxon. moon’s stuck in a time loop. oh, and there’s an explosion imminent. But don’t worry, we can deal with that tomorrow. So, you have any siblings? *pulls beer out of space suit, cracks tab* want a drink?

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: do you know frank in IT? nasa employee: what?  astronaut: do you know frank, who works in IT?  nasa employee: yeah, but why are you guys back so early?  astronaut: moon’s stuck in a time loop. call frank, tell him there’s a virus in the security patch and the system’s compromised. then get the hell out of the base.  nasa employee: wait what? what? where are you guys going?  astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* back to the moon. it’s stuck in a time loop. call frank!  nasa employee: *picks up phone* ugh, straight to voicemail. i wonder wha- *alarm begins blaring*

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: *grim silence* nasa employee: i said, you guys are back early…hey, what are you…?  astronaut: *randomly opening drawers until they find a pair of scissors and some duct tape, getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop.

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop. *sticks head back out the door of the rocket-ship* by the way, if you go to the break-room in exactly 2 minutes and 45 seconds, you’ll catch the person who’s been stealing your lunches for the past two weeks. nasa employee: what?! WHO IS IT?! *alarm begins blaring* nasa employee: *running for the break-room* FUCK!!!!

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *sits down, sighs, pulls a beer out from their spacesuit* moon’s stuck in a time loop. nasa employee: …ok, and? hang on, how did you get a beer? you can’t have that in here. astronaut: what do you know about project floyd? nasa employee: I mean, the usual amount? i’m not really on the project anymore, why?  *alarm begins blaring*  astronaut: COME WITH ME TO THE ROCKET-SHIP, we don’t have ti-

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: yeah. moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop. see you tomorrow. maybe. nasa employee: WHAT?!

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what?  astronaut: *sighs, rubs hands over face, and loads pistol, before getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop. and, uh…you should call your mother like you’ve been meaning to. and tell her you’re not actually mad and that you will come to dinner tonight. you’re gonna be hungry. nasa employee: wait, what? WHAT?? how do you know my mom?! why am i gonna be - *alarm begins blaring* 

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what? astronaut: *grabbing two pistols, an extra box of ammo, a pair of scissors, some duct tape, a space harpoon, and a booklet of operating instructions that says “AIRLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE INSTRUCTIONS,” starting to get back on the rocket-ship, but dropping everything with a horrendous clatter* FUCK! goddamn moon’s stuck in a time loop. *alarm begins blaring*

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back early  astronaut: moon's stuck in a time loop.  nasa employee: what? also, hey, where’d you get that duffel bag? astronaut: *grabbing two pistols, an extra box of ammo, a pair of scissors, some duct tape, a space harpoon, and a booklet of operating instructions that says “AIRLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE INSTRUCTIONS,” shoving them into the bag, and getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop.

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back earl-  astronaut: *grabs nasa employee and kisses them passionately*  nasa employee: what? WHAT?! astronaut: *loading a single pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* moon’s stuck in a time loop, sweetheart.  nasa employee: what?!? astronaut: a time loop!!! i love you!!! get out of the base!!! stay alive!!! nasa employee: *presses fingers to lips, confused but intrigued, as alarm begins blaring* 

nasa employee:…. nasa employee:… nasa employee: ho hum what a regular day at the office *alarm begins blaring* nasa employee: what the hell is that?!

nasa employee: oh hey u guys are back earl-  astronaut: *grabs nasa employee and kisses them passionately*  nasa employee: what? what?! WHAT!?!? also, hey, where’d you get that duffel bag? astronaut: *grabbing two pistols, an extra box of ammo, a pair of scissors, some duct tape, a space harpoon, and a booklet of operating instructions that says “AIRLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE INSTRUCTIONS,” shoving them into the bag, then cupping nasa employee’s cheek with free hand* moon’s stuck in a time loop. nasa employee: the moon’s stuck in a what?! astronaut: a time loop, sweetheart, but we don’t have much time ourselves, so you have to listen to me RIGHT now nasa employee: *faintly* …“sweetheart”?! astronaut: in 2 minutes and a few seconds, you need to go into the break-room and find frank. nasa employee: wait, frank from IT? astronaut: yes. nasa employee: how do you know he’s gonna be in the break-room? i can’t just call him at his desk right now? astronaut: how do i know this?! because, one, time loop, ok? and…also…because…heismaybetheguywhohasbeenstealingyourlunchfortwoweeks nasa employee: that BASTARD i KNEW it astronaut: BUT THAT’S NOT WHAT’S IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW. hey! listen to me! go in there, catch him red-handed with your burrito, and tell him lunch is on you FOREVER if he goes RIGHT NOW and checks the last security patch - because there’s a virus and the whole system’s compromised. then you need to get the hell out of this base, ok? nasa employee: …ok. ok. and…and what about you? astronaut: *cocking pistol and getting back into rocket-ship with duffel bag* me? i’m gonna shoot for the moon.

EPILOGUE:

nasa employee: so, how many loops in total? astronaut: i mean, it was hard to keep track. somewhere around six months, if i had to guess. nasa employee: damn. astronaut: yeah. nasa employee: and in those six MONTHS, the best zinger you came up with was “shoot for the moon”? astronaut: hey, you know what, i had some other stuff on my mind! nasa employee: i mean, i guess. it sounded like you found time to flirt with me each time. astronaut: yeah, like i said. other stuff on my mind. *they look at each other, blush, and look away* astronaut: sooooooo. you’re sure your mom is cool with me coming over for dinner? nasa employee: can’t make the day any weirder. plus, i owe you for ratting out frank, right? astronaut: he did help us save the world; we can’t be too mad at him. nasa employee: you’ve had a little while to get over it, i might need some more time. and it wasn’t even your food! astronaut: ok, that’s fair. what if i buy you lunch to make up for it? nasa employee: hmm, when? astronaut: tomorrow? nasa employee: well, i’ll have left overs from my mom, and you might too if you play your cards right. day after tomorrow? astronaut: honestly, anytime is good for me.

*FADE TO BLACK*

#SpringTime

... meanwhile, early in the morning from the mountainous part of the Northern Hemisphere, it is the Red Squirrel who certifies that Spring is at our doors.

February 18th, 2022.

#SpringTime

Even with months and dates, it's never easy to know exacly when Seasons change. Like Spring which officially this year is supposed to be (around here) the 19th of Mars. But Native people from the mountainous parts of the Northern Hemisphere, can have a hint observing animals… like this little Red Squirrel (AKA our Groundhog) when emerging from the snow, who can easily certify that Spring is at our doors.

Two years ago it was on February 18th… 2022. And this year, February 12th, 2024. So yeah, Spring is just around the corner guys.

“Tomorrow, in my experience, is usually the same day.”

— Tom Stoppard, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

i'm just curious bc i'm watching How to Train Your Dragon and i always forget how happy and calm it makes me feel. i mean, i did name my cat after Toothless the dragon. but i also love Lion King, that's my Disney comfort movie. and my Ghibli comfort movie is Spirited Away. watching any of these when i'm in a foul mood or my anxiety is high always helps 🥰 but i watch them just for fun too, not only when i'm in a mood. what about you?

let me tell you driving from Ohio to Washington in a SmartCar with everything I owned was funny enough on its own but once I got west of the Rockies, every. single. time. I stopped ar a gas station, random dads would just spawn beside my car. like there was some sort of dad portal following me. and they’d see my ohio plates and go, “did you DRIVE through the mountains in that?” and every. single. time. I’d go, “well, they didn’t airlift me!”

it killed. it absolutely cleared ever time. never failed to make the dads laugh. they were obsessed. i said it the same every time. it was like I was in a groundhog day timeloop on interstate 70 westbound gas stations. and you know what? I was happy.

It cold.

Every year, I demand to know why Groundhog Day isn’t more celebrated on the internet. It’s the perfect absurdist holiday. There’s a big, round, adorable animal. He’s a prophet. Some guy in an old-timey top hat claims to be able to speak to the groundhog. Does he understand the animal’s language? Is it through telepathy? It’s a secret we are not allowed to know. People come from miles to worship the groundhog and learn the fate of the weather, which doesn’t even matter anymore with science and weathermen. The groundhog makes his prediction. He’s wrong 70% of the time, but we keep asking him. We are not interested in learning anything from our blind trust in a giant rat.

Groundhog Day || February 2, 2022

All hail Punxsutawney Phil!

Overheard at University "How did you know it's the first day of spring, I never know when that is?"

"It is always the 21st?"

"Really? I thought it changed every year, you know, depending on whether or not the groundhog saw it's shadow."

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Rough night?