I don’t feel like I did all that much today,

But the crowdfunding for May rent is almost done, at least, we only have a bit more to go and then I can chilllll. I also talked with a friend for the first time on the phone today, and that was lovely.

If you’d like to help with the crowdfund for May rent, anything helps. My pay links are as follows:

Cashapp: $persephonejam

Venmo: opensorceryy

PayPal: [email protected]

I love y’all so much.

-Allēna

The moment Andy Lee feared exploits with Hamish Blake had gone too far
By Fiona Purcell

Andy Lee opens up on his 23-year working relationship with his "fast and loose" comedy partner Hamish Blake, and the stunt that left him fearing for his mate's life.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-28/the-assembly-andy-lee-never-gets-sick-of-hamish-blake/106514692

#Celebrities #TVComedy #Friendship #FionaPurcell

I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it (ca98am79.medium.com)

https://ca98am79.medium.com/i-bought-friendster-for-30k-heres-what-i-m-doing-with-it-d5e8ddb3991d

#socialmedia #friendship

A Love Letter to People Who Don’t Have Time for the BS

Hey everyone, it’s Tina.

I was scrolling through my phone the other day and saw a quote that hit me harder than my third cup of espresso hits my nervous system at 10:00 AM. It said: “Some of the nicest people you’d meet in life are those ‘no nonsense’ kinda people. They got big hearts but they don’t take shit from nobody.”

As soon as I read it, I felt seen. But more importantly, I started thinking about all the “scary” people in my life who turned out to be the absolute softest marshmallows when it counts.

The Misunderstood “Intimidating” Personality Type

You know the type. They’re the ones at work who don’t indulge in the “How was your weekend?” small talk for twenty minutes when there’s a deadline looming. They’re the friends who will tell you, “Tina, that outfit is a crime against fashion,” instead of letting you walk into a party looking like a confused highlighter.

At first glance, people call them “mean” or “intimidating.” But honestly? I’ve realized these are the only people I actually want in my corner.

Why Honest Friendships are Better Than “Fake Nice”

There’s a specific kind of honesty that comes with a no-nonsense person. You never have to wonder where you stand with them. If they like you, they actually like you. They aren’t doing that weird social dance where they smile to your face and then roll their eyes the second you turn around.

If a no-nonsense person offers you a compliment, you should probably frame it, because they don’t hand those out like participation trophies.

Big Hearts and Blunt Truths: The Irony of the No-Nonsense Persona

The irony is that these people usually have the biggest hearts in the room. They’re the first ones to show up with a shovel when your car is stuck in the snow or bring over a lasagna when you’re going through a breakup—they just might call you an idiot for driving in a blizzard or dating that loser while they’re doing it.

Hardness as a Defense Mechanism

I think their “hardness” is actually a defense mechanism for how much they care. When you care deeply about people, justice, and doing things right, you naturally run out of patience for the “nonsense”—the drama, the lies, and the people who waste everyone’s time.

Navigating a World of Passive-Aggression

In a world that feels like it’s constantly wrapped in layers of “fake nice” and passive-aggressive emails (looking at you, “Per my last email”), there is something so incredibly refreshing about someone who just says it like it is.

• They protect their peace. And by extension, they protect yours.
• They have boundaries. They teach us that you can be a “good person” and still say “No” without an explanation.
• They are loyal as hell. If you make it into their inner circle, they will fight a bear for you. They just won’t make a TikTok about it afterward.

Embracing My Inner No-Nonsense Tina

I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to be the “nice” one—the one who agrees with everyone and keeps the peace until I’m basically a human doormat. But lately, I’m leaning into my inner “no-nonsense Tina.”

It turns out, you can be a kind, loving human being and still have a very short fuse for total BS. In fact, I think the two actually go hand-in-hand. You can’t truly protect your “big heart” if you let everyone walk all over it with muddy boots.

A Toast to the Blunt Friends

So, here’s to the blunt friends. The ones who don’t sugarcoat the truth because they know you aren’t made of glass. The ones who are “mean” enough to tell you the truth and “kind” enough to stay while you process it.

We see you. We love you. Please don’t yell at us for being late to the brunch we definitely didn’t RSVP for yet.

Do you have a “no-nonsense” person in your life who is secretly a total sweetheart? Or are you that person in your friend group? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your stories!

📝 Plot: Two young women in suburban France navigate friendship, love, and emotional uncertainty as their romantic relationships become increasingly intertwined. Misunderstandings and shifting desires create a delicate emotional balance where affection, jealousy, and honesty constantly overlap in a quiet study of modern relationships.

#Lamidemonnamie #Romance #Drama #FrenchCinema #EricRohmer #Relationships #Love #Friendship #1980sCinema

📝 Plot: Two aimless friends drift through life in France, stuck in unstable jobs, failed relationships, and small misadventures. Their bond shifts between loyalty and frustration as they try to escape stagnation. The result is a raw, humorous and bittersweet portrait of post-adolescent uncertainty and the search for identity in a world where adulthood feels both inevitable and out of reach.

#Lesapprentis #ComedyDrama #FrenchCinema #Friendship #Youth #LifeStruggles #RoadMovie #ComingOfAge