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It's Monday 12/29/2025. Hey, What's Going On! (lemmy.world)
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Well the cold is here. As is Bert!

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[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Re-upped my autism today with a combination flu and COVID shot appointment. I hate hate hate needles despite being heavily tattooed. At least I have fun targets for the person administering? Both upper arms have faces you can headshot pew pew

It's my last day before my on call rotation starts so I'm going to smoke hella weed and fuck around all day with no demands to max my relax.

[–] dzervas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

kudos! 🎉

I hope it goes better than expected and remember to bring your headphones!