Saints at bat versus the Stripers

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Storybook ending to the game: Saints were down by one at the bottom of the ninth. Bases were loaded after 2 outs. Final hit of the game hit the home run wall. Saints won, 13-9.

For a few minutes, I was thinking today was Thursday. I was thinking about winding my week down and what I was looking forward to on Saturday and Sunday. Then, realizing today was actually Tuesday, I have been forced to make different plans.

I’m drinking coffee too late in the day. Still? Mmm. Delicious

Unboxing takes time, but all the things are back home. It feels good. I am grateful to be back.

Best Father’s Day gift ever: I found my wallet. Intact. Or, maybe the giant remodel we just finished and we can move in tomorrow. It’s a great day.

On the other hand, Bluesky isn’t picking up every post, today. I’m wondering if syndication is limited on some level or is simply not reliable yet.

One feature I’m excited for in iOS 17 is the Journal. I realize, technically, I can use the Notes app for this. Every bit as much as I went back to Evernote from DayOne after I realized it, too, is a database with a UI. I’m still interested in using native tools as much as possible. The thing with Evernote is that I can use the native client at work (Windows), and I have found the web clipping to be my favorite, so far.

Syndication from Micro.blog to Bluesky works better than to Twitter or Mastodon in that formatting and links are preserved.

DNS changes work way better when typos are removed.

Was thinking about distributed discussion groups, given the state of Reddit. Then I remembered USENET. And Enshittification (source, source). Now I’m sad.

Novice that I am, made some DNS changes. Finally sunk in that I only need DNS from registrar, not also from my web host. Therefore I had my host remove DNS service. Added a txt record for an experiment. If I broke something, I assume I may not know for a day or two.

It feels like I’m not able or allowed to be my best self at all times, like I have to claw back progress I had previously won.

For you introspective writers: Do you ever come across something you’ve written that is deeply personal, and true—then forgotten? And wonder how you could have lost track of such a moment of clarity?

I didn’t know I needed this, but someone put together an Apple Music playlist of music from Letterkenny episodes: Letterkenny Soundtrack

Apple Watch features I really thought we’d have before watchOS 10

I’m a series 4-wearer and an Apple fan boy, but these are real usability issues. Some are software problems that haven’t been resolved, but others are likely hardware choices that directly affect battery life.

Have been listening to All Yours by Submotion Orchestra a bunch this week. Rediscovered it lurking in my collection and I’m not sure where I heard it originally. Something like Thievery Corporation, Supreme Beings of Leisure, or Brand New Heavies.

Still true: Deftones scream so I don’t have to

I guess it has begun in St. Paul with the Summer fireworks shenanigans. I hope it’s fireworks.

I wish I could tell you more about him. He was my mother’s mother’s brother, a great uncle, but I never met him.

My grandmother said she called him “Jumbo,” and she was hoping I would take to the same nickname. As an awkward preteen at the time, I didn’t want to be associated with being overweight. I didn’t hear the love in her request.

From what I understand, he was 28 when killed in Germany. He had probably a 6th grade education and was a farm worker. I think he was working with his brothers on the family farm, which at one point was a fairly sizable operation. I don’t know what loves he may have had and I don’t think he had a family of his own.

I never asked my grandma or my grandpa what he was like. I believe my mom has more pictures of him than the one I have seen recently, which is a very handsome man in uniform. But even what she knows is second-hand. We know people who knew him. Or knew, because time passes and people do, too.

But I have his name.

His death, fighting for the country and values and family he loved, is part of my story.

In other news, today I learned my Nintendo Switch has the ability to be a host. Not only with a WiFi hotspot but also a web server. I haven’t done a great deal of local play with other switch owners, but I guess those technologies makes sense for group play.

Have spent some time on Animal Crossing, now I’m starting to look around at what others have done.

There is a Lime & Jalapeño flavor of Ruffles that is offensely delicious and I am completely disappointed in my ability to stop eating them

A cup of strong coffee and a breakfast sandwich are consistently a source of joy for me.

Got this from a long-time colleague at work this morning. I’m the best. I’m modest. And I don’t brag. Honestly, though, need to work to meet that.

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