i was really tempted to drink today so i took an edible instead and i’m now mindlessly watching the x-files.

i wrapped up the outer worlds 2 last night. i loved the first one and i loved this one too. gameplay and story felt more focused.

growing up, my dad always accused me of drinking and doing drugs when i was only guilty of staying up late playing video games or watching scary movies.

as a kid, every few weeks my sister and i would take the city bus to visit the library. core memory right there.

clipboards are anti-lefty weaponization.

the knicks are not my team but i’ve rooted for them since the bernard king days so i’m happy as fuck for the team and their fans.

holy fuck! i'm on hold for the next 3hrs to verify my docs for unemployment. i will not be making my 1230 showing of obsession.

socialist globalist democrats is certainly a word salad. i hate everyone at the moment.

np-the velvet underground white light/white heat. anyways, it is my last day of regular class, for the school year, and for life. it is my wife's bday, so my brain is a hot mess.

when lou sings: When I'm rushing on my run And I feel just like Jesus' son yeah, i really feel that shit in the soul.

np-the velvet underground and nico

introduce yourself with ten bands you've seen live: pearl jam r.e.m. guided by voices sonic youth built to spill smashing pumpkins CSNY X frank black and the catholics car seat headrest

my last official lecture was on nixon, watergate, and deep throat.

np-the beach boys pet sounds

np-robert pollard with doug gillard speak kindly of your volunteer fire department

bring back cd/vinyl singles with a shit-ton of b-sides. the world needs it.

np-mannequin pussy patience

holy blank! i haven't checked ap exam scores in like 10 years b/c frankly, i really don't give a fuck about the exam, and i focus on good content. since we are closing and i'll be losing my ap classroom account, i decided to look at scores...and holy blank, the scores were insanely great.

i'm convinced that 1969 roland would've been obsessed with joni, and john sebastian...just like 2026 roland is obsessed with joni, and john sebastian.

i'm watching the last dragon for the first time and early to mid-80s movies really loved karate themes. usa's kung-fu theater was most excellent.

np-lou barlow emoh

"Millwork ain't easy, millwork ain't hard Millwork it ain't nothing but an awful boring job I'm waiting for a daydream to take me through the morning And put me in my coffee break where I can have a sandwich and remember" 100% my vibe and feelings today.

it is absolutely batshit crazy how the local jucos do their instructors dirty. wack af.

np-sonic youth rather ripped

np-janet jackson control

np-sun kil moon ghosts of the great highway

instead of grading stuff, i’m watching the deathstalker remake. i chose…wisely.

np-blink-182 enema of the state

np-prince purple rain

np-prince parade

i'm sorta job hunting, and i'm lacking motivation and urgency, and i'm sure i'm doing myself no favors by choosing the oddest, more intriguing jobs, instead of slam dunk opportunities.

a major life decision was made yesterday as i face unemployment and uncertainty for the first time in 29 years...i decided to join the companions in skyrim and i now have werewolf blood running through my khajiit veins.

my first job interview since july 1997 went...terribly.

np-peter gabriel so

i just finished a flick that starred freddie gibbs and i gotta say that we need more flicks with freddie gibbs.

np-built to spill perfect from now on. easily in my top-5, life affirming, albums.

so i just created a new resume and i've applied for a new job for the first time in 29 damn years. being 51 with zero skills is a drag.

np-interpol turn on the bright lights

np-guided by voices plantations of pale pink

np-beastie boys licensed to ill

np-u2 the joshua tree

np-talking heads talking heads '77

total school post, but i'm giggling at our school resource app pumping out these new updates/quality of life improvements and i'm like, our school closes in like 5 weeks and we don't need or want this stuff.

np-ratboys singin' to an empty chair

np-clap your hands say yeah s/t

as someone who on occasion deals with a fragile ego, sometimes i gotta get some good ass onion rings to boost my morale.

np-teenage fanclub bandwagonesque

i gotta say, it is a relief to be grading essays instead of doing adult bullshit paperwork and forms. so over it.

np-tanya donelly lovesongs for underdogs

np-nirvana in utero