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HOLIDAY GAME WORTH WINNING

The last week of October, I saw this bingo board on my phone and it was a tiny beacon of relief. You turned off the news? You get a point. You made something? (I made so many things...) You get a point. You watched something funny? You get a point. The real world is never going away, but I thought I’d share this validation for doing some of the things that don’t always feel easy or like they might be worth points. From the ADW family to yours, take care this season. —MV

Madeline Vega

2020 CLEARANCE

Walmart had Halloween costumes 75% off, so I looked to see if there were any $5 costumes Betty could turn into future spirit day wardrobe. She doesn’t care about this version of Harley Quinn, but I pulled it off the rack. I was not expecting Birds of Prey to become “Glam Girl.” It’s been a rough year for female supers. —MV

I clicked it. Luis clicked it a lot. Then he told me that was completely insensitive. He says he’s made peace with not getting one until March, but he also says Kohl’s has them.

SO YOU SAY

Nerdist alerted me to the translator’s existence, and I had to download it. Set up separate profiles for each cat (or select “neighborhood cat”) and tap the cat icon when your cat is yelling at you. The new version allows you to delete the history of recordings and edit the suggested translation. The first take was “Mommy,” then “I’m in love.” Now most translations are “Hello there.” Percy sounds like a balloon leaking air when it’s time to be fed, so “I’m in pain.” —MV

MINOR STAR

When a Brooklyn Cyclones hat appeared in MLB The Show, I was called over to see. It’s funny to hear Kal talk about Nimmo because I remember the Cyclones playing Finding Nemo clips for him at MCU Park, but I know nothing about McIlraith. I only know I found a bunch of BC hats when I was cleaning out closets last month. —MV

Madeline Vega

HOW HE SHOPS NOW

Going grocery shopping has to include a stop in the toy aisle to show Luis over FaceTime what’s on the shelves. (Obviously, I don’t shop at real grocery stores.) Target has plenty of toys, hence the look on Luis’ face.