Tue, 6:02: My cat is so fucking needy I’m literally his emotional support human.
Tue, 7:55: What a tragically American thing to realize the pandemic is approaching its end now that mass shootings are once again becoming routine.

Tue, 19:40: I just learned that Seattle Pride this year will be virtual AGAIN.

And: I get it. In all likelihood recommendations by the end of June will allow for gatherings—just not huge ones, which Pride is. That doesn't make it any less profoundly disappointing, and being in the middle of this transitional period is going to make it even weirder.

Last year, pretty much everyone was still staying at home. Everyone was in the same boat. This year, especially by then, millions will have been vaccinated, and there will be much more of a mix of people socializing and people still isolating, probably all of them having already felt at their wit's end about all this shit months ago. I was actually pretty impressed with the job Seattle Pride did with virtual events last year, and in all likelihood they will have learned from experience to make huge improvements. That said, the number of virtual attendees was a tiny fraction of the usual Pride Parade crowds of years past, and with so many more people in a far safer position to spend time out and about with others—even setting aside large gatherings that still won't be allowed—even with improved virtual events, I rather expect their audience will be far less even than that this year.

Suddenly I have this weird hope and desire for the weather to be terrible that weekend. Bring on the wind and rain! Only then will sitting at home to watch Pride events on a computer screen be even remotely appealing to people. And the thing is, I still want our local Pride organizers to thrive—so, I will still participate no matter what.