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Jolene - What Really Happened*

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:01:21 -0230

*Well, in my head anyway : ) I love the song “Jolene”, but I always thought it ended too soon. Eventually my brain decided it needed to fill in the details and well, the story went in a predictable direction from there lol. I originally wrote this extension 7-ish months ago, but with it being Pride month now and all I figured this seems like a good time to post it.

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Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Impromptu Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:01:21 -0230

A couple of nights ago I decided to try and make some “alfredo” sauce for Chicken Alfredo pasta and it was delicious so I figured I’d share my recipe here. I’m not a cook and I don’t really measure anything so use the below as a guideline only and have fun!

Paramount, But What's The Plus?

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:01:21 -0230

When I blogged about “cancelling Netflix” I said I would post an article comparing streaming services in Canada and… well I didn’t. And I’m sorry. Rather than a single article though I thought maybe separate posts and a summary article would be best… so here I am with the first in that series; Paramount+.

Cutting The Cor... er... Netflix??

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:01:21 -0230

Oh Netflix. In the grand scheme of things I am but one lowly former-subscriber whose cancellation will ultimately not make a damn bit of difference to your bottom line. I cannot, however, continue to support a company that will actively promote, defend, and excuse transphobia as a “form of artistic expression”.

Decisions Decisions...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:01:21 -0230

Time is a funny thing. My 34-year old body never misses an opportunity to remind me that she’s getting older. A simple stretch a few days ago turned into many unpleasant days and sleepless nights from a spasm in my neck and shoulder that’s still bringing a few choice words to my lips as I write this. Most of us go to bed at night and wake up in what seems like a few minutes later to the light of day and several hours passing on the clock, but a night filled with intense pain and no sleep will remind you just how long 8 hours actually is.

Does The Turbo Make The Mazda3 Sport Sporty Again?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:01:21 -0230

A well broke-in couch is both soft and comfortable, having spent many a year being slept and sat on against its will. If a couch had a will of course it probably wouldn’t choose a life of being squished constantly by heavy and dirty animals. But many a couch becomes too soft; too easy to sink into the cushions, where even trying to shift positions becomes a chore. Yes you’re comfortable for a few minutes, but that comfort ends and a battle to find a new comfortable position begins before you repeat again; the endless cycle of comfortable torment.

Memories of Mazda

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:01:21 -0230

When I was a young girl, I didn’t really have much interest in cars. I enjoyed going to shows to look around at the old cars, but that was pretty much it. I didn’t know much about cars, and I still don’t really, and only reluctantly got my license when I was 16. We had a blue 1990 Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight that I enjoyed driving with my friends, but I would never even think of just driving for the sake of driving.

About Me

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Author: totalClaireity Bio: Tech girl. Writer. Dreamer, shaper, singer, and maker. Tinkerer, mender, fixer, and breaker. Hi everyone! I work in IT in exchange for economic credits so that I may explore my true passions of writing, making things, helping others, and spending time with family, friends and the animals that I love. In addition to the “lifestyle” blog you will find on this site, I also have a blog for technology tutorials and thoughts on tech, which you can find at techbit.

Test Driving the Veloster N... Holy Wow!

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:01:21 -0230

As car enthusiasts, we need to accept that the type of cars that we fell in love with are being replaced by electric vehicles and SUVs and pickup trucks, at least here in North America anyway. Don’t get me wrong, all those vehicles have their place, but few of them will give me butterflies in my stomach before, during, or after the drive.

Mazda CX-30 GT Turbo AWD, a Sporty Crossover?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:01:21 -0230

Mazda entered the small crossover game in 2016 with the introduction of the CX-3. While that vehicle was well received (my local dealership had trouble keeping them on the lot), there were some of us who felt that the CX-3 was a little on the too small side, having been built on the Mazda2 platform.

Stick With Mazda or Go To Hyundai?

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:01:21 -0230

Recognizing wants versus needs is an important part of making decisions. But it also takes privilege to be able to even consider wants over needs. I’m very privileged in many areas of my life, and I’m very thankful for that. I’ve been getting the new car itch for awhile now, and while I absolutely need a car, I kinda want a new car.

Creating Digital Collections

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:01:21 -0230

I like collecting things. On one hand this is a problem, because I currently have way too many things. On the other, having different kinds of collections just makes me happy. I have many different kinds of collections. There are my books, DVDs and Blu-Rays, Pop figures, enamel pins, model vehicles, stuffed animals, posters, artwork, etc. I decided a couple of months ago that I would like to digitally document everything I have.

Collections

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Below are links to my various collections that I have cataloged using Tellico. These links, which will open in a new window/tab, are to the HTML files generated by Tellico so they do look different from the rest of this site. I’ll continue to update existing collections and add additional ones as I continue to catalog. For more info on this, please see my post on Creating Digital Collections. Library - Books (Updated September 27, 2025)