May 2021 - Priya J Sridhar

Volunteer Days

May 31, 2021

One benefit of the pandemic is that many conventions have gone virtual. It means that I can either watch them on Zoom, or participate even….

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To You

May 1, 2021

I thought I knew you. You doted when you were here and called when you weren’t. When you talked to me, your voice was filled…

Avoiding The Allure of Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared October 1, 2022
What do you do when a franchise you hoped to avoid makes a comeback? The post Avoiding The Allure of Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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First WorldCon Afterthoughts September 25, 2022
I went to my first WorldCon this September, over Labor Day weekend. Wearing a mask was required, as was a vaccination card for registry. I... The post First WorldCon Afterthoughts appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Ghosts Avoiding Group Projects August 31, 2022
It’s so weird how the phrase “ghosting” means something from what it used to indicate ten years ago. Now when someone ghosts, they stop... The post Ghosts Avoiding Group Projects appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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80 Entries August 28, 2022
Every year my local library hosts a summer challenge. Usually the systems have a drawing contest, not the bookmark drawing contest where you can submit... The post 80 Entries appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Doing A Flash Fiction Workshop July 31, 2022
Clarion offered an affordable flash fiction workshop for July, to go with their Write-athon. I signed up because I do flash fiction for the DeviantArt... The post Doing A Flash Fiction Workshop appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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31st Birthday on Friday July 9, 2022
Friday was my 31st birthday. I did my work remotely as usual, with a few video calls. Coworkers, friends and loved ones wished me. It... The post 31st Birthday on Friday appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Ending My Toastmasters Presidency: Looking Back At An Era June 29, 2022
Two weeks ago, we held virtual elections in Toastmasters, a chapter of a public speaking organization. I've been attending for seven years and counting. Last year I was elected President, and accepted the nomination when realizing that no one else had time or spoons to be president. The post Ending My Toastmasters Presidency: Looking Back […]
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Tony Awards Preparation June 12, 2022
It is Sunday, June 12. The Tony Awards air this evening. Nominees include revivals like Company, and new shows like A Strange Loop, Six, and Paradise Square.... The post Tony Awards Preparation appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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My Dad’s Mangos May 31, 2022
My dad had a green thumb in life. I inherited about half of it; I can make seeds sprout, but keeping them alive is always... The post My Dad’s Mangos appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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A Night With Neil Gaiman May 20, 2022
Neil Gaiman held his first tour since way before the pandemic. He’s been going across the United States, stopping in one spot at a time... The post A Night With Neil Gaiman appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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