Matthew, final answer.

That is great!

I’m experimenting with different ground cover. I am hopeful the Corsican mint will thrive in some of the shady bits of the yard.

It is difficult to not giggle when I say creeping thyme.

Tonight I went on a proper mid-week date to see a string quartet play LOTR music in an old church by candlelight. It was lovely.

#candlelightconcert

Banks In Crypto: The OCC’s Quiet Game-Changer The OCC policy is finally clear that national banks can provide cryptocurrency related services as long as the banks do so in a safe and sound manner.

It is interesting to see the OCC changing direction on bank participation in cryptocurrency. I suspect the risk management requirements are going to evolve after a few bumps in the road.

Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms YouTube video by American Medical Association (AMA)

The AMA update on Menopause, HRT, & heart health is worth the listen if you are (or love people) of a certain age.

Deadloch!

I’m generally excited about Pi day as it is special to me. The eclipse is an excellent bonus.

Things I probably shouldn’t have said out loud today. “You don’t need Jesus for that. You need health insurance.”

#RTOpe

“Screaming. A million mouths screaming but also laughing the sky will bleed and there shall be a great flensing a burning away of the flesh it is coming there is no way to stop what is coming.”

Pink Nothing compares 2 U ft.BBC orchestra YouTube video by Don Rio TV

I love P!nk’s cover of Nothing Compares 2 U.

There has been a bit of a cold and dry weather in Portland recently. It has been really nice to see the sun.

Biden Commutes Leonard Peltier’s Prison Sentence Leonard Peltier spent nearly 50 years in federal prison.

I am very pleased that President Biden commuted Leonard Peltier’s sentence on his way out of office.

It is January. There is record cold on the East Coast. California is on fire. In Oregon, my rosemary is blooming. What a very strange time to be alive.

I see your point. At the same time, I wish people killing each other was less of a thing.

It has been a hell of a year. I hope your 2024 exceeds your expectations.

Airbrush and then detail by hand?

A race medal depicting the Eye of Sauron. The eye itself has a reddish orange flame effect extending from the pupil.

File this under challenges I am happy to be doing with my partner.

Today The UK Parliament Undermined The Privacy, Security, And Freedom The U.K. Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), which says it will make the U.K. “the safest place” in the world to be online. In reality, the OSB will lead to a much more censored,

I hate that this passed through the UK parliament. I’m fairly certain that they do not understand the impact this decision will potentially have on privacy and the public’s access to information.

I happened upon someone I had not seen in a decade. They vented about being sick to death of people who like hiking or D&D. Then they asked me what I had been up to. They looked astounded when I said work, studying, hiking, and D&D.

Thanks buddy! I appreciate it.

Look! It’s a silly first post. I will add more later.

Clearly, you will starve. 😁