The benefit of not being able to drink is I don't have a hangover today. So at least there's that.

At the beginning of the season, I was the crazy one who said the Patriots could make it. And we did. Now here's hoping we get the W tonight!!

About 18% through Isles of the Emberdark. Not sure where this is going, but I love where it's been already.

Faculty member: Why can't we force this Apple-only file? We should force this Apple-only file. Us: Because our campus has mostly Windows users who do not have the technical skills to convert and open those files. FM: I'm not spending 30 seconds converting the file, that's too much work for me.

Finished my reread of The Hero of Ages last night. Which is good, cuz I finally get my copy of Isles of the Emberdark today (and by today, I mean likely around 10 pm tonight).

Not to brag, but my daughter received an award at school today for one of the best drawing/coloring of a dinosaur. Okay, totally bragging.

Boomers in the 90's (referring to Seinfeld): It's a show about nothing! Boomers today (referring to the '6-7' phrase): How does a phrase mean nothing? That's stupid and makes no sense.

Daughter's bus broke down this morning on the way to pick up kids. The replacement bus drove right by, straight up ignored her waiting in the driveway. It was too cold for that shit (-15 with wind chill). And because the bus was late, she missed breakfast.

I was unaware the new Maul show was animated. Don't get me wrong, I'm still all for it, but for some reason I thought it was live action. #StarWars

Obviously, I hope so very badly to win this game. However, win or lose, we made it WAY farther than most ever thought we could. Except for those like me, who thought before every game the past two seasons we could somehow pull out a win (with no offense). #NEPatriots #LFG

Snowed in and Patriots football. Hoping for that W!

My heart beat like crazy that game. So intense!

This is going to be a game. Hoping for that W! #GoPats #LFG #NEPatriots

Let's close out the season well with a W, no Miami miracles today. #NEPatriots #LFG

Insane amount of injuries on top of a division game are what will keep this game close, I think. Hoping for the W! #GoPats #LFG

Other people's most paused moments in shows/movies typically include naked girls or some such. One of my most paused moments:

Finished rereading Well of Ascension. Now on to rereading The Hero of Ages. Not sure if I'll ever be emotionally prepared, but...

I don't like night games cuz my girls can't watch it with me. Hoping for a solid W tonight!

'My name is Henry Gale and I'm from Minnesota!' #Lost

When you think about it, eggs are essentially just chicken periods.

Locke: 'What right do we have to tell anyone what they can or cannot do on this island?' Locke, literally next episode: absolutely full on controlling over another character and what that character can or cannot do. #Lost

This loss was rough...

Nervous. Hope so bad for a W! #GoPats #LFG

Incredibly accurate.

People excited for Philip Rivers coming back are expecting Clone Wars Obi-wan, but you're getting Kenobi Obi-wan. #NFL

'The Others are coming.' Goosebumps.

DO NOT ask ChatGPT how to raise a newborn. You will kill your newborn. Real life people can help you if you need help.

Back to the grind today. So of course slept like sh!t last night.

Last day of vacation. Sad. No Patriots this week (bye). Also sad. Taking the kids to Breakfast with Santa. Too early to tell, but guessing psychotic?

Santa is by far the largest bully in this movie.

Another trip around the sun. One more year and I'll know the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Eldest has a snow day today, so that made it more special.

I want a blowout win tonight. #NEPatriots #LFG

Week off work this week for my birthday. Patriots better damn well stomp the Giants tonight. I fully anticipate my daughter having a snow day tomorrow, too. Good times.

Have to wait till Christmas for the rest of Stranger Things?

Losing Campbell for at least 4 weeks is a massive blow to the remainder of the regular season. Here's hoping he comes back for the playoffs.

It's kinda weird rewatching #Lost after a decade or so. The characters are completely different. Locke used to be a top tier character for me, now I can't stand him.

Whole family has been sick for little over a week now. Even the dog is sick. Needing an easy week.

Here's hoping for a W today. Had a dream we won by 10, that would work for me. We're 5-0 when I wear my Patriots onesie.

Mac 'n cheese is not a Thanksgiving dish. I said what I said.

'Vin, thirty-eight is not ancient.' 'Close enough.' Why you gotta be like that, Brandon Sanderson?

Woah, the Bills lost last night?! #GoPats

There I was, doing dishes. My wife tells me she gave the kids something to distract them for 5 minutes, then walks away, and that I did not need to stop doing dishes. Well, apparently that 'something' was nacho cheese. The 2 year old got it ALL over herself and places. Guess who cleaned it up?

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Did the NFL's ban on Bluesky end??

My brain does not want to brain today. Really makes work just peachy.

Finished my reread of Mistborn: The Final Empire. Even better the second time around, though my first read may have been tainted by rough health issues at the time. On to Well of Ascension!

I may have made a mistake. Was only a matter of time, though, when you think about it. Put on the pilot for LOST. Did not finish, and not sure when I will watch it. But already hooked. Again.

Old dudes wanting to have sex with 15 year old girls *DOES* make them a pedophile. Full stop.

These uniforms are nice, I guess, but I don't think they portray the Patriots properly. As long as we beat the Jets. #LFG #NEPatriots

Today is my second Monday of the week. At least tomorrow is my Friday.