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Entry +extra!!!
Nothing remarkable happened today. I went to town, hoping to find one of those portable mini magnetic chess sets—something small enough to keep in my bag, ready to unfold on a round café table for a spontaneous game with a stranger. But that idea remained a daydream.
On a serious note, I really need to get back into chess and other brain-stimulating games. Speaking of which—guess what? I solved a Sudoku puzzle today! It reminded me of my pre-smartphone days when I was a teenager obsessed with listening to the radio on my button phone (no, I’m not joking), hoarding newspapers just to cut out the comic strips, check my horoscope, and tackle the puzzle section. I was a genius back then. We love the fast-paced internet, don’t we? :D
Why Chess Should Be as Essential as Your Phone
Think about it! How often do you reach for your phone in moments of boredom, waiting, or awkward silence? Now imagine if, instead of scrolling, you pulled out a mini chess set and invited someone to play. The game becomes a conversation starter, a test of wit, and a window into the way another person thinks. You could be sitting across from a stranger, a friend, or even an elder with decades of experience, and through the game, you'd share a dialogue that goes beyond words.
Chess isn't just a pastime, it’s a tool for patience, strategy, and creativity. It sharpens your ability to plan ahead, recognize patterns, and make calculated decisions, skills that translate into everyday life. It’s like strength training for your brain, keeping your mind flexible and engaged.
We often talk about the lost art of deep conversation, but chess naturally invites it. A single match could lead to discussions about life, philosophy, history, or just casual banter. It breaks down social barriers and brings people together in a way that mindless scrolling never could. So why not make chess as essential as your phone? The connections, the stories, the lessons. It’s all there, waiting on the board.
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I NEED TO MAKE A BD GIFT FOR SOMEONE HELP😃😭 BIRTHDAY IS IN 3 DAYS BUT STILLLLLLL, I'M THE TYPE TO GIFT HANDMADE STUFF💔💔BUT I CANT FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIGURE OUT WHAT TO CREATE
Today was boring, oh but the shower I took hit different today for some reason, went out of the house in like a month, if you don't count the market visits (those are in my circle so it's no different and feels home)
I look at this pic when I feel sad and remember how it tasted.
OH EM GEE WAIT, YOU KNOW THAT GUMBALL SOUND GOING VIRAL RIGHT NOW, I KEEP LAUGHING MY AHH OFF WHEN I SEE VIDEOS USING THE SOUND
I CANT STOP LAUGHING HELP MEE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
EVEN GUMBALLS ACTUAL FACE IN THAT EPISODE TAKES ME OUT 😭😭😭
my skin is clear but lately its been getting bumpy (no acne and stuff tho, just bumpy instead of smooth) any tips?!?!?!?! love you gorg xoxo
You came to the RIGHT person BABY 👏👏👏. This is gonna sound abit preachy but I can't praise it ENOUGH. I just know you're gorg too angel 😚x, the world just HAS to nerf us for no reason😭.
Here's How I Got Rid of My Skin Bumps in a Month (No Gatekeeping, Just the Real Routine. WITH PROOF!!!)
You're curious or in need? I got you, no fluff, no 10-step K-beauty marketing fantasy or olive young code to share, just what actually worked for my skin. I struggled with tiny, annoying texture and bumps that refused to go away until I got serious about my routine. Here's exactly what I did and why it worked.
My Routine:
Step 1: Cleanser
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
This cleanser is packed with salicylic acid (BHA), which gently exfoliates while cleansing. Wash your face with water first, foam a bit in your clean palms, then massage wash into your skin for 2mins. No stripping, not too much drama, as it should. Just gets in there and preps your skin to absorb what’s next.
Step 2: Skin Booster
Cosrx 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
I used this right after cleansing to help support my skin barrier and texture. Peptides are like your skin’s support system, they help with firmness, healing and extra absorption of serums after it. I let this dry down before moving to the main event.
Step 3: The Game-Changer
Garnier SkinActive AHA+BHA+Charcoal Anti-Blemish Serum
Listen to me clearly: this serum is the star. AHA exfoliates the surface. BHA goes deeper into the pores. Charcoal detoxes. Niacinamide calms the whole thing down. I started with it every other day (about 4x a week for week one), just to test how my skin would react. No burning, no irritation, I could already feel smoothness beginning to creep in. From week two, I used it daily. By week four? The bumps were GONE, they did not BS with that in the promo.
Optional Add-In:
Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I used this only when I felt dry. It’s great, but honestly? The Garnier serum was the heavy-lifter.
Why It Worked (The real science according to my research):
Exfoliation was key. Most textured bumps are clogged pores, dead skin, oil, debris. AHA and BHA exfoliants remove that without over-scrubbing. Although I did use a rough face towel like once a week with the cleanser 🫣.
Consistency did most of the work. This wasn’t a one-and-done miracle. I showed up for my skin and it showed out for me.
Testing slowly helped prevent reactions. I gave my skin time to adjust.
Here's my proof to show I'm NOT making shit up:
Extra Tips I Searched:
Don’t skip moisturizer. Even if you're oily. These ingredients can dry you out.
Use SPF during the day. AHAs and BHAs make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Don’t undo your progress. I used a sunscreen with vitamin C to help brighten at the same time.
Give it 4 weeks minimum. Skin cycles take time. Don't expect overnight results.
This routine isn’t about perfection. It’s about tuning in, being gentle but consistent (tbh I was impatient but I pulled thru it😮💨) and letting active ingredients do what they were made to do. The Garnier serum? She’s the girl she thinks she is. Budget-friendly, effective, and no BS. LIKE FOR REAL.
If you're dealing with those stubborn bumps and want a routine that works without overwhelming your life or wallet, try this puhleaseeeeee. Let your skin breathe. Let it glowwwwww!!!!
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OK so I lied... I didn't learn new html magic, I was itching to download substack so I did, and omg why did no one tell me about that app 😃?!!!??!!!
Substack is the app I'd be (I wish 🌚)
I've been listening to all those sick essays and writings and poems and I'm so utterly in love with every one's mind and articulation Urgh.
Anyways it's 9:40 rn, I'm gonna do my doulingo lesson then get on with fixing my website, maybe I'll share the updates soon with yall; I use neocities 😼, but the website I'm working on is for my alter ego but I'll make another for my main so dw)
Here's a cat I met recently, I told her pspsps 😻
9/10 day :p
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I missed 3days so I'll post the loser playlist tomorrow 😔
I'm eating dates rn tho, yum.
9/10 day, tomorrow I'm gonna try and draw something
I did these today will delete later (graphic design is my passion 😼):
I have a 3rd even better pic but it's kinda suggestive, features me, and isn't the vibe of my blog :p
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Woke up (duh) - sink routine - stretched - breakie (forgot to take a pic) - grocery shopping - watched ep1 of hannibal - took a fat nap coz of pain meds - rearranged my entire closet - late lunch + rotten mango podcast - made those hairclips out of boredom - doulingo lesson - shower - stretch - winding down by continuing hannibal.
Highlight of my day: mini magnetic chess set! And the hairclips :D
Remember the post I made about the importance of having a chess game on the go? Yeah I got one with the shopping!!! I'm so excited to have spontaneous games with anyone, also the practice will keep me off the brain numbing dopamine factory that is tiktok. Maybe I'm romanticizing this whole chess thing too much, but I feel like my frontal lobe is developing pretty fast rn.
The hairclips, well, they will be a great accessory on my wigs, they're so me :)
This song has been on my mind the entire day. I think it's because of the 'you run like a girl' trend, it breaks me every single time.:
reading
writing (poetry, songs.. etc)
painting/drawing/doodling
journaling/ scrapbooking
make friendship bracelets
jewelry making
play a sport
go to the gym
horse back riding
go skating
listening to podcasts/ music
learning a dance
build a puzzle
playing board games
thrifting
biking/cycling
hiking
swimming
singing
meditating
take your pet on a walk
site seeing
yoga
pilates
try new recipes
play/learn an instrument
embroidery
go on a picnic
baking
bird watching
star-gazing
play/learn chess
sudoku
crossword puzzles
coloring books
candle making
soap making
pottery
diy projects
knitting
sewing
crocheting
felting
shelling
gardening
learn a language
volunteering
building legos
geocaching
tie dying
xoxo, sally
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Warning!!! : Super Cool Loser Black Girl
Pov: You're my friend on Locket :p
I just realised I don't have a pinned intro, I should do one soon, sorry :0 !!!!
Guys I actually think I'm narcissistic lowkey 😭, I love myself!. Gosh aren't I pretty, I could stare at myself all day.
Wait that's totally not narcissistic! I think I'm so cool and kind and so awesome, sometimes I wish I was my friend, or maybe my lover... Is onecest a thing? it should be. This is what #angelaness is about— contentment 🙂↕️
Being your true self and embracing it!
Anyways add me, I'm fun I promise x
🤍 Things I have over 100 of:
- Pennies
- Books
- Hairs on my head
- Songs listened to
- Volunteer hours
- Cells in my body
- Minutes of YouTube watched
- Photos
- Sticky Notes
- Pieces of paper
- Liked Tumblr posts (across all my blogs)
- Heart BPM (high heart rate)
- Assignments done
- Words read
- Stories to tell
- Words written
- Friends (not just ppl)
- Nerves
- Shreds of Cheddar cheese
- Dreams
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Made my hair! Love the twists🙇🏾♀️
I did half of my sudoku puzzle of the day, mostly binged Lucifer while on Pinterest #pip #andriod, and did nothing much except sit from 3 to 8 pm and do my hair.
I could do a face reveal but I don't know 🫣.
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Got a sudoku puzzles book, I think I've completed intellectual girl status. I don't have much to say tho,
Peace out x