: Switching out my lounging hoodie for my work hoodie to head to an office party.
: Got a notification a package had been delivered when it hadn’t. It had a delivery photo attached …
: My dog desperately wants to go for a walk outside. He gets mad at me when I try to take him and he …
: “I hear some call Nashville NashVEGAS!” I love conference humor.
: (Virtually) Attending a cyber security conference this week from the couch on my front porch.
: A bottle of wine, a white gummy bear flavored vape, and all of you; beside me whistling in the …
: My smattering of gray hairs positively ✨sparkle✨ in the sunlight.
: Found a tiny scratch on my laptop screen. I guess it’s time to spiral for the rest of the day.
: Watched two cars pass two other cars in a no passing zone at the same time this morning. Next to my …
: Just found one of our missing travel mugs. It’s sitting safely at the corner of the storage building …
: Just told my boss that whenever someone starts vaping they’re automatically assigned a hoodie and …
: To be fair, the fact my therapist and I independently had Taco Bell also isn’t important.
: Had a lunch time call with my therapist today. It was a good call, but that’s not the important …
: Apparently today is the day all my kids decide they’re into Hybrid Theory era Linkin Park.
: If nights keep getting colder, I’m going to have to start playing video games again.
: I would love to understand the development process for vape juices. At what point did someone say “I …
: A coworker brought in a Dreamcast with Soul Calibur on it yesterday. I nabbed the controller and …
: It’s literacy night at the kids’ school! They’re having a blast and winning books. ❤️
: I wrote a little song to remind me not to vape in my office on my way outside. It’s called, …
: I had a dream last night a baby goat with the same markings as our dog tried to sneak into our house …
: Good morning everyone. You’re all going to nail today. I just know it!
: Today on Its Always Sunny in Tokyo III: The Gang Makes Soup
: Sitting in the dark watching Evangelion.
: Soccer games and pumpkin patches today. Kids are playing in dried corn, which I’ll be finding …
: A couple teenage boys are yelling “arrest me daddy” at a police car passing by.
: Definitely need contacts or smaller glasses for IMAX stuff. My chunky glasses aren’t the answer.
: Field trip day! Just moments away from finding out whether 3D movies make me motion sick.
: If my 40s have taught me anything, it’s that I can pull any muscle in my body at any moment. Today …
: What if Randy Savage had gotten really into green tea and rebranded as “Matcha Man”?
: Ran out of oat milk at the office so I guess I’m putting this vanilla Ensure I found in my coffee.
: Just taught 7 and 8 about “The Game.” They’ve lost repeatedly for about 20 minutes.
: Had a problem I expected to spend the day working out and solved it in 10 minutes. Now what?
: Here I am whistling in the darkness.
: Like Laura Palmer, sometimes my arms bend back. When they do, my sternum pops. It feels amazing.
: Watching the GA Auburn game and they’re going to wear out the penalty flags if they’re not careful.
: Chilly morning walkies with this little fella.
: New from the social desk across the aisle: Reading email threads out loud.
: I’m spending a tremendous amount of time outside this week. The weather is perfect, and …
: Phone just popped up a low battery warning. Me too, buddy.
: My daughter cackled.. CACKLED when I told her there’s a real band called Oingo Boingo.
: I’m apparently the AWS guy for a few companies now.
: Live your life such that Jane Goodall would never have daydreamed about shooting you off into space.
: Overheard in the background of this Zoom call: “She’s a grown woman. Let her do whatever she goddamn …
: Chilling at the office at almost 11pm. Living my best life. Basically being morale support for my …
: I survived taking all three kids to the dentist! Only two need expensive follow-up appointments. One …
: I survived taking all three kids to the dentist! Only two need expensive follow-up appointments. One …
: One specialist referral and three scheduled follow-up appointments later and two of the kids are …
: Just caught a glimpse of my avatar on my MacBook and thought “What’s my mom’s picture doing on …
: Taking three kids to the dentist this morning at the same time. If I survive I’ll be unstoppable.
: I guess I’m self medicating my very unmanaged adhd with nicotine for a bit.
: Don’t let the days go by Could’ve been easier on you I couldn’t change, though I …
: So much going on today! Better busy than bored.
: Accomplished a lot this weekend. Did fun stuff with the family, hung out with some old friends, …
: October means the local Oktoberfest brew is on tap at the pizza place.
: Passed the amateur radio technician exam today.
: In honor of the spooky season I decided to play Dead Space for the first time. It’s a blast.
: Today started out really sick(1). Today is ending with me sick(2). Good Bad
: 7yo watching me play Borderlands 4: “Hey! That’s a critical hit. Good job my guy!”
: Someone brought their crock pot into work and is slow cooking something good. I’m so hungry.
: New from the social desk across the aisle: Three people are trying to turn on a Mac laptop.
: I just stood up and darted from my desk to the office kitchen to do.. something. I don’t remember …
: I got enough sleep. I’m drinking plenty of water. I had a healthy lunch. I’m still exhausted.
: A great big thank you to whoever milked all the oats for my coffee this morning.
: Day one of an improved self care regimen. I still forgot to eat lunch, but I drank a lot of water …
: My new desk is adjacent to a spot where frankly too many people congregate to talk throughout the …
: Finally processing this week’s trauma. I’ve cried, screamed, and interrupted my therapist’s …
: Today’s post-crisis migraine brought to you by this fucking week.
: Finally past the crisis point with my surviving dog so I can take a little time to grieve the one …
: After warnings of dire consequences without intervention, our vet told us our dog will probably be …
: I just want to say thanks for the tremendous outpouring of kindness and support from friends and …
: Our dog with the broken scapula is a candidate for amputating his leg. Buddy, this just isn’t a week …
: Our surviving dog came home safe, but has a broken scapula. What a weekend.
: In better news, someone found our other dog who ran away when everything happened and returned him …
: We lost this best girl today. Feeling a little lost.
: I’ve deferred throwing out the contents of my desk for now, but nothing is safe. Everything is in a …
: It’s (cubicle) moving day at the office, and I’m very tempted to throw out the contents of my desk …
: It’s a perfect day for the power company to do unannounced maintenance while I’m working from home.
: Cloud watching with the kids in the elementary school parking lot. Youngest spotted a cloud that …
: I hope this email never finds you.
: I’m loving how half-baked iOS 26 UI feels so far. I can handle the new design language. I don’t love …
: Not every Monday can be a banger. Today is.. fine. My 5 hour meeting turned into a 3 hour meeting …
: I love the day of a major phone software update. I have very cold hands and it’s nice to have a hand …
: In the car behind a regular-ass Suburban with limousine license plates. Who you fooling, buddy?
: Oldest had his first bad scene at a middle school birthday party yesterday. He wasn’t involved in …
: I, the parent of the year, just gave my 7yo an oatmeal cream pie for breakfast as calories of last …
: The most welcome words for the weekend “Drop-off birthday party.”
: Wordle’s dictionary has been dipping into the romance novels a bit, I’m afraid.
: I thought we were out of wine, but we were only out of cheap wine.
: The office has installed noise machines to make it harder to accidentally overhear conversations …
: Love a morning where I get to explain what amber alert means to my elementary age kids. Do better, …
: I am somehow out of wine. What a week.
: Proud of the progress oldest made fixing a bunch of missing grades for his first 9 weeks of middle …
: I didn’t want to speak too soon yesterday, but Monday really knocked it out of the park this week.
: The coffee truck an acquaintance runs was at the kids’ school today! It was fun hanging out with …
: The kids are threatening to tattle on each other to me about stuff they’re arguing about. But they …
: Kids are playing with some FRS radios: Oldest: “Do you read me? Do you read me?” Youngest: “You’re …
: Oldest has reached the “.. and find out” portion of his middle school homework journey.
: I’m going to wind up spending most of this afternoon working from the drivers seat of my car. Thank …
: I’m so caffeinated right now I can almost keep my eyes open!
: Back on my lions mane infused coffee until I run out. Stuff is expensive, and I don’t plan to buy …
: Hey you. Yeah, you. You’re gonna kill it today. I believe in you.
: Cut the roof of my mouth on a chip, and I’m pretty sure they’re going to have to amputate.
: It’s cold in our house, and I’m in heaven. I love blanket season!
: My dogs have been subjected to water torture(1) and imprisonment without cause(2) this morning. 1: …
: Went to the grocery store tonight without realizing I looked like I’d been surviving on a desert …
: I’m really glad to see the art thieves at Anthropic pay a little something for their their …
: I feel like the future holds a short nap followed closely by a long nap.
: My wife sent me a video of someone getting a “freckle” tattoo in the shape of a heart. Being me, I …
: I can’t believe it’s already almost Friday. This week got completely lost in books and …
: Did some cool nerd shit for work this week. Been telling everyone it would be cool if we did it. Now …
: Watched most of the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds over the weekend. It’s starting to …
: I technically only ever had one glass of wine tonight. Maybe I topped it off a.. couple times. I …
: I had a dream I was in a musical production where I played the secondary love interest of a …
: Burned the brush pile that collected over the summer. I’m about to fall asleep watching the last …
: AI is revolutionary. Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
: 7yo told me today he’s tired of dad jokes and he’s been tired of them for a long time. I said “Hi …
: I’m trying to finish off the drinks I don’t like from a bunch of variety packs of energy drinks …
: It’s almost time for second breakfast.
: This is your occasional reminder than Alanis Morissette and Uncle Joey from Full House probably had …
: I had a dream I was playing cribbage last night. This is only interesting because I don’t know …
: Ran out of oat milk for my coffee at work. Having some luck mixing in chocolate protein shake …
: I have “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morisette and the fact the song is about Dave Coulier stuck in my …
: Struggling with the compulsion to pull on my stitches a week early. Winning the struggle. For now.
: Cut my thumb on the lid to a metal can today. Three stitches. ⭐️⭐️
: Finished reading: Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Day two of school with minimal tears. Fingers crossed day three will go as well.
: I kinda think I might covertly adopt my aunt’s heeler one day.
: Kids had a single day of school last week, and everyone already seems to have a cold. Missed this.
: My 8yo daughter just called me “bruh”
: Finished reading: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas 📚
: Finished reading: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Our two elementary age kids both have teachers we feel good about this year. Whew!
: Tried honey-butter squid snacks a second time to make sure they aren’t for me. They aren’t for me.
: It’s not a “pre-game” it’s “the meeting before the meeting.”
: I spent an alarming amount of time in the shower this morning trying to figure out what tool I use …
: 7 is super stressed that he has his first wiggly tooth, and doesn’t know what to expect from it.
: I was so incredibly sick yesterday. Thankfully I woke up today feeling almost normal.
: I'm testing out photo uploads in ME This is a test post. It’s cute, so enjoy it.. but it’s still a test.
: Gallery Photos in Syracuse Wildflowers Armory NY
: Vacation Photo Dump #1 I wish I did a better job of taking photos when we’re out and about, but I keep getting distracted …
: Playing catchup with my bookshelves in Epilogue today. Whee.
: Currently reading: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Currently reading: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas 📚
: Currently reading: The Complete Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe 📚
: Finished reading: Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Finished reading: The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: 8, née 7 woke up sick on her birthday. Being a trooper about it.
: Finished reading: Confessions of a CIA Spy by Peter Warmka 📚
: Currently reading: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Finished reading: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: I learned the correct pronunciation of the word “satiety” last week, and now I keep catching myself …
: It took a couple weeks, but I finally managed to throw out the wadded napkin in my jacket pocket.
: That time 6 hid a knife in a breadstick.
: Sometimes you just gotta let the kids chase that happy.
: 6yo keeps shouting “WAR MACHINE” and giggling from his bedroom at bedtime. I refuse to investigate …
: There’s a tiny bit of snow coming for us this afternoon. Taking bets we close school.
: Back to work tomorrow for the first time since … sometime in December. I don’t actually remember any …
: Opened Apple News to find a recommended article by People Magazine reporting on a Reddit AITA post. …
: I expected a lot of challenges when we decided to become parents. I didn’t expect one of them to be …
: Me: Do you like milk? 6: Yeah! Me: Name every milk. 6: I’m not gonna do that.
: My cousin proposed to his girlfriend tonight just after his dad read a poem he wrote about a magic …
: Picked up some espresso from a local roaster I’ve been meaning to try for ages. ☕️ I think they’re …
: I ordered two packages on the same day. One is from NJ and the other from Ukraine. Guess which is …
: When you really want to put your finger on society’s pulse, you analyze Pornhub searches. …
: Apple News+ Crossword Mini: Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
: My wife and I got ourselves an espresso machine for Christmas. It arrived at 8:00pm. I made and …
: I let my Duolingo streak expire. I’m not sure why it’s so important to the app and its developers …
: I’ve told some people the last couple days I don’t enjoy the cold. You and I are close enough for me …
: This Christmas spirit feels a lot like a migraine.
: Apparently falling asleep at my desk is my strategy for using up residual office leave in 2024.
: There’s no sleep better than the sleep of someone who dozed off listening to an audiobook.
: My Spotify Wrapped clearly shows my kids use my Spotify accounts more than I do.
: We like to have fun around here.
: Keychron keeps trying to sell me one of their hall effect keyboards. I wish I could tell them not to …
: New Heights I’ve been experiencing chronic neck/back pain for months. It’s worst in the morning when …
: Staying up too late playing WoW wasn’t something I had on my 2024 problems radar.
: The theater at the local high school is nicer than just about any other local venue.
: My bank keeps telling me not to share MFA codes with anyone.. like they’re the boss of me.
: I just received a link to a video that reminded me have a cartoon Nietzsche sticker I use as a …
: I know I’m at an anxiety tipping point when I realize I’m playing three different video games, …
: For years I thought Wham!’s Last Christmas was just a corny demo track on a keyboard I had as …
: We finally broke down and turned the office heat on once we hit 60F/15C. Might get to take my coat …
: I have coping mechanisms for workplace stress. Vacation is a brave new world.
: I had nine straight days off from work and it almost killed me. I’m glad I’m finally …
: Happy break between holidays!
: Currently reading: The Colour Of Magic by Terry Pratchett 📚
: Hear no evil? Maybe hear a little. I’ve really been digging into horror podcasts lately. I’m a long-time fan of Rusty …
: Happy Orthodox Easter Went to our in-laws' house to celebrate Orthodox Easter with my Polish mother-in-law and had a nice …
: Thinking about Health Insurance I sat through two hours of meetings today about increasing insurance costs at my office. It’s …
: VMWare Acquires Broadcom VMWare has been in the news recently after their acquisition by Broadcom. The news has been mostly …
: Lamy Dark Lilac I picked up a bottle of Lamy’s “re-issued” Dark Lilac ink last week. tl;dr It’s excellent. I wasn’t …