just_the_things | Recent Entries

42. Catch up on MARVEL movies & shows

In August, I watched Deadpool & Wolverine in theaters with a friend. Over Labor Day weekend, I managed to do a lot of catching up on the multiverse saga with a Marvel-filled marathon! I've been watching whenever I get the chance since then.

I have watched:
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Ms Marvel (6 episodes)
Thor: Love and Thunder
I am Groot (10 episodes)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (9 episodes)
Werewolf by Night
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3
Deadpool & Wolverine

Remaining:
Secret Invasion
Loki Season 2
The Marvels
What If...? Season 2
Echo
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

I do have a few older series like Agent Carter and Agents of SHIELD to finish. But if I make it through the list under "remaining" I'll feel good about checking this thing off.

1. Earread 7 books on Chirp

I read How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation edited by Maureen Johnson. It was excellent!

Progress: 3/7

44. Try sweet treats at 7 indie shops

Three days in a row, during Brickfair, I tried the frozen custard at Milwaukee Frozen Custard. I went with friends twice and on my own once on the way back home again. The daily flavors I tried each day were peach (not pictured), strawberry, and chocolate chip cookie dough. So good!

10. Build 7 Habitat MOCs

I built 4 new habitats for Brickfair this year!

1. Jabberwocky

2. A is for Alien

3. N is for Nightlife

4. Y is for Yellowstone

Progress: 4/7

99. Create a 101 Things Merit Badge book

I put together the book and ordered it in June. On July 13, it arrived and I spent some time back-filling it with the things I've worked on and finished so far for list 7. I love how it turned out. I used clip art and logos for the merit badge images this year (instead of a mix of those and photos) so they're all consistent and look more like merit badges. I also included seven different shapes of different colors on the front cover, representing my seventh list of things.

I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

44. Try sweet treats at 7 indie shops

For my sister's birthday, we tried a variety of cupcakes from a local, black-owned, indie bakery called Out of the Bubble I didn't even know existed! They were absolutely delicious! The lemon-blackberry one was by far the best. But all were fantastic. I can't wait to try more there.

Progress: 6/7

36. Have 7 movie nights

In July, I had two more movie nights.

In honor of Independence Day, I watched Red, White, and Royal Blue (with an appropriately red, white, and blue snack). I loved the movie, though I still prefer the book. And, about a week later, I watched Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red on the night it premiered. Descendants is one of my guilty pleasures. This was definitely not as good as the original, but I loved the time travel and the heartfelt Carlos callout. I enjoyed the fun, relaxing night!

And even though this thing is done, I absolutely want to make movie nights a routine thing.

27. Make a fanvid

With 2 days until the submission deadline for a convention vidshow, I decided to make the fanvid I'd been thinking about for almost a full year. I think it turned out all right, and it was accepted into the show! It's the first fanvid I've made in over a decade.

Fandom: Lord of the Rings
Pairing: Gollum/The One Ring

Watch on YouTube

55. Set up air fryer & use

After owning it for more than a year, I finally took my Air Fryer out of the box, set it up, and tried it for the first time. I started with some vegetarian cheese steaks. They turned out a little overdone/burnt but 100% edible and delicious! I loved how fast it was and how easy it was to clean up afterward.

25. Do an art project with the cats

Took a while, but I bought these kits and managed to get a decent pawprint from each of my cats. I haven't yet decided how to integrate these into the canvases, but I'll come up with something!

22. Do 7 crafts I’ve seen on Instagram

I tried the glue, salt, and watercolor paint technique on Independence Day weekend to make some fireworks. I think I needed more glue, but it was surprisingly easy and fun!

Progress: 3/7

3. Pride Reading Project 2024

I had a highly successful June 2024! I managed to read 43 LGBTQIA+ books during the month! A few were off my TBR shelves, but most were courtesy of the wonderful libraries in my area.

I read:
Pride: A Celebration in Quotes by Caitlyn McNeill
Alex's Cupcake Haven by Roc Jane
Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood
A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon
Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Rainbow! Vol. 1 by Sunny & Gloom
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow
Stage Dreams by Melanie Gillman
More Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson
The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa
ABC-Deconstructing Gender by Ashley Molesso, Chess Needha
Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty
Voir Dear by Marie Sinclair
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Morgan Calabrese: The Movie by N. Leigh Dunlap
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Paper Planes by Jennie Wood
Brooms by Jasmine Walls
Dry by Augusten Burroughs
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett
From the Roots Up by Tasha Spillett
If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch
Flamer by Mike Curato
In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider
The Pale Queen by Ethan M. Aldridge
Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History by Sarah Prager
The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
Pixels of You by Ananth Hirsh, Yuko Ota
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefe
He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar
His Lordship's Secret by Samantha SoRelle
Northranger by Rey Terciero
Pardalita by Joana Estrela
Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar

I still intend to #ReadQueerAllYear, but I love having an excuse to read LGBTQ+ books I've had my eye on for a while and dedicate a whole month to them as exclusively as possible (I did read a few non-LGBTQ+ books that I had started before June and finished up at the beginning of the month).

There are also some LGBTQ+ books I read parts of in June but haven't yet finished:
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Ace and Aro Journeys by The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project
Red Line by L.A. Witt
Bears on Bears by Ron Jackson Suresha
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (I don't really know if this counts, because Tom's definitely denying he's gay. But he also denies murdering people, sooooo....)

44. Try sweet treats at 7 indie shops

It was closed the last time I went by, but I finally made it to Frostie Moose! I had their daily special that day: Strawberry Daiquiri. It was delicious!

Progress: 5 / 7

49. Have a picnic

I passed on having a picnic on my birthday. And I passed again on having a picnic on Juneteenth. On Saturday, June 22, I washed my picnic supplies, packed my brand new picnic basket, packed my brand new picnic cooler backpack, snipped the tags off my brand new picnic blanket, and drove to a local park.

I'd been to the park on June 1 for a Pride poetry reading and had spotted a couple nice spots for a picnic. When I arrived, there were almost no cars in the parking lot. I had the park almost entirely to myself, so I located the perfect spot in a sort of shady grove under a big tree.

As it was warm out, I spent most of the time with one of the cold packs against my chest or neck. But I had a BIG lunch (almost vegan; just a tiny bit of cheese in the pasta salad) and brought a book. It was wonderful to just sit and enjoy the food in quiet, watching butterflies and birds. And it was lovely to just relax and read outside for an hour or more.

I had a wonderful time and am so glad I made this one of my things!

28. Assemble a book nook

On June 8, during a craft get-together with friends, I started assembling the book nook my sister got me for Christmas. I have never put together a wooden kit before, so I didn't know what I was doing, but at least there were instructions.

I made some mistakes. I struggled with the multiple electric lines/wires. I superglued my fingers together twice and once my finger to wood. I broke a few pieces that didn't come with duplicate backups. BUT I am SUPER PROUD of the result. It turned out really great and makes me really happy. I can see the mistakes, but they're so small that they don't spoil anything (and you can only see the wires if you look at a certain angle and know what to look for).

I definitely prefer LEGO and things that don't need glue. But I do really love this book nook. I look forward to assembling the other book nook kit I own.

68. Keep Bullet Journals

Just wanted to share what my weekly BuJo spreads look like lately. Each one gets a different sticker theme and is colored whatever color I've assigned to the current month. My system is working well for me right now!

22. Do 7 crafts I’ve seen on Instagram

I had a lovely craft day with three of my favorite friends, and I did a bunch of different crafts, including two I learned about from Instagram.

The first is this tumbler/cup from Walmart. It comes with inserts you can color, but it was suggested to put a map (like a Disney Parks map) in there instead. I do have an extra Disney Park map from my last trip. However, I also have a small stack of gorgeous wrapping paper I've been saving to do something crafty with. I selected a sheet that was definitely big enough for the mug, chose where to position and cut, and then slid it into place. I'm super happy with the result! And I can change it up whenever I like, too!

The second craft was to take a toilet paper roll and cut it into 6 pieces. Then, using staples and glue, you make a bunny out of it. My bunny is a little unbalanced, but I think that gives some personality or attitude. I'd also like to make a little egg for the bunny to be holding in its larger paw. It was a lot of fun and easy to make, once I borrowed my friend's smaller stapler.

Progress: 2 / 7

44. Try sweet treats at 7 indie shops

My friend mentioned Moorenko's existed, so I made a point to visit it on my way home from her house. I wasn't thrilled with the parking situation, but I definitely had a hard time choosing flavors. So many interesting ones! I settled on Key Lime Pie, and I don't regret it. Delicious!

Progress: 4 / 7

7. Clear 77 physical books off Mt. TBR

On June 6, I finished reading A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez. It happens to have been my 77th book removed from my To Be Read shelves. I don't feel like I've made a lot of progress with this, as my shelves are as full as ever. But 77 is still a great number to hit, and I was worried about making it 700 when I set the goals for this list. I'll keep up the good work and keep reading, regardless!

37. Watch 7 shows I’ve been meaning to see or need to catch up on

I finished The Boys before new episodes of Season 4 began. All caught up (and looking forward to new episodes)!

Progress: 7 / 7

Profile

just_the_things

September 2024

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Syndicate

Page Summary

Thing 42
Thing 1
Thing 44
Thing 10
Thing 99
Thing 44
Thing 36
Thing 27
Thing 55
Thing 25
Thing 22
Thing 3
Thing 44
Thing 49
Thing 28
Thing 68
Thing 22
Thing 44
Thing 7
Thing 37

Style Credit

Style: Spring Morning for Strata by yati

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags

Page generated Jul. 5th, 2025 12:48 pm

101 Things in 1001 Days

the things never stop

Recent Entries

Navigation

Thing 42

Thing 1

Thing 44

Thing 10

Thing 99

Thing 44

Thing 36

Thing 27

Thing 55

Thing 25

Thing 22

Thing 3

Thing 44

Thing 49

Thing 28

Thing 68

Thing 22

Thing 44

Thing 7

Thing 37

Profile

September 2024

Links

Syndicate

Tags

Page Summary

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags