2024 Elections: So Trump says he’s running. This means a Trump vs. DeSantis Bedlam Iron Cage of Crazies Smackdown Challenge in the Primaries as the GOP implodes. I shall order popcorn.
Another mention of Micro.blog by Dave Winer in re. two way RSS. Interesting.
Just vote, because it is your duty as a citizen.
Clocks Status:
Smartphone and Computer - they take care of themselves.
Analog wrist watch and analog electric alarm clock - I changed.
Microwave - I changed.
Both cars - if they don’t change time on their own I can jolly well wait 6 months.
The Bronze Age was way better than the 1970’s. Just saying.
Early voted today. Trying to keep the barbarians away from the gates.
Just a reminder on imperialism: it’s 2022 and Russia is still an empire and acting like one. So is China. There are others but those are the biggies.
I think America can learn a lot from Ukraine about actually running passenger trains. Stations and lines are getting bombed yet somehow the Ukrainian trains get through. OTOH the US can barely hold it together during peacetime.
My electric razor quit, claiming it needs charging, leaving my face only half shaved. Today could be interesting.
I don’t do self-checkout. I walked into a Wal-Mart that was only self checkout and abandoned my cart and walked out. Retailer, if you can’t be bothered to have at least one human take my money, I can’t be bothered to shop in your store.
Tonight I shall dine on: a couple of frozen burritos with a can of chili dumped on top. Haute cuisine.
I got the updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shot and the flu shot today.
If you are not going to call the holiday “Halloween” then I’m not decorating or handing out candy.
I’m pretty sure every country that shares a land border with Russia has a claim against Russia for territory. Every one. And they want it back.
I wonder when China is going to want Vladivostok back?
Wow, Hydrox Cookies are back and made in the USA by Leaf Brands. They also have no animal fats or high fructose corn syrup. Cool.
I’m going to buy this book. ‘Feminist icon’ Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories
PSA: It’s frozen pizza Friday.
I swear the whole world is becoming more like the show Twin Peaks every day.
I had chicken stir-fry. I can tell you that chicken stir-fry is better than hotdog stir-fry. In case you were wondering.
Definitely worth reading: Why Does a Librarian Own a Social Media Site That’s Been Around for Longer Than Facebook? Metafilter sounds interesting.
In case you missed it. We’ve started Indexing the Analog. Things like collecting typewriters, fine pens, paper etc.
Climate change: Everybody worries about the polar bears but nobody is worrying about the abominable snowman.
I’m certain Cryptozoology and Cryptocurrency are siblings.