Had some fog this afternoon

there's procrastination and then there's *blocking* and i would like to become more proficient at distinguishing the two, both within and without.

not even PDB, lol

does the editorial board do MD in Excel, too?

it's been a tough one, friend. hang in there.

Art of Pizza, on Ashland

that last line, my word

Mr Rogers Neighborhood

You're Gen X. You can bring back one thing from the 80s. What is it?

friggin Pimsleur lesson teaching me "it's important that i find the time to relax"

goddammit man, the whole reason I'm learning this language is to imagine a different and better world

The Mask Award GIF Alt: The Mask Award GIF you love me, you really love me

ufp: what's Hannibal Lecter's favorite Christmas time drink?

spouse: *groans* i dunno

ufp: leg nog

spouse: *groans* what's Hannibal Lecter use for his cereal

ufp: dunno. what?

spouse: skin milk

ufp:

*boom* AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUAA!

what do you call a fancy little hotel for vampires?

a bled and breakfast

can't believe Project Hail Mary passed on a line like "these are the times that try men's Sols"

it's so stupid when Things Happen the day after therapy and you need to wait another six days

"i used to be cool," i whisper as i realize I've had this laptop for two years and I'm only now downloading LaTeX

@biodataganache.bsky.social one of these days we'll have a good laugh about it all

achievement unlocked : apparently my "add something to the to-do list" process needs to be reentrant

i see these OpenAI stories and i hear Pete Townshend sing, "let Molotov open the door..."

A small fluffy black kitten, laying on her back on my legs, with my hand supporting under her head. She is sleepy and relaxed, and the grey on her chest is her fur, not baldness.

Look at this perfect little baby. Myrtle even attempted a brief bottle latch this morning!

She is so soft and so adorable and living her best life.

true story: I'm exactly one day older than my spouse and the fun never ends

above all, Apollo 13
also:
The Right Stuff

and alongside it, the encouragement to always be on the lookout for additional variables/dimensions/things parties care about, positively or negatively

of all the many lessons from "Getting to Yes" that have made a significant impact on my career, one of the most important has been "be hard on issues, and soft on people"

Artemis I tuned in for live recently of Artemis II.

the most renowned mediums should be recognized with membership in a National Academy of Seances

more like "know ledge work" amirite

Kingsley and Redford, sittin on a Cray

me at home: you know, as a kid i thought I'd have to worry about quicksand more

me at work: jeez, i really am terrible at recognizing metaphors

2022 Tweet from Caroline Keroack: "I have a whole PhD I whisper to myself, as I write C1V1 = C2V2 on a paper towel for the 8000th time."

This tweet is all of us.

thinking of the great Cornelius Ryan book "Elbridge Too Far"

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