I'm enjoying a little cheeky sass from @robwords.bsky.social this chilly Saturday evening. youtu.be/lHiMg-DLick?...

What kind of stupid-ass "security" setup is this website running?

It's a chilly day atop #LNK.

Friendly reminder: phone companies could stop calls from spoofed numbers any time. The technology and standards exist and are implementable today. The companies, with the backing of a complicit FCC, are actively choosing to allow spammers and scammers to make calls using your phone number.

Because I love my coworkers I brought them a special treat and its requisite storage and delivery device.

Are you listening yet? These aren't dog whistles anymore.

I finished my annual Thanksgiving Day viewing of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. It's interesting how my feelings about the characters change over time. In particular (and unsurprisingly) Del's relationship to his wife hits differently these days.

Thirteen years ago today, homeschool was interrupted by a celebration of the sighting of the first snowflakes of the season.

I love this question from Only Connect. Do you know what comes 4th in this sequence? You can watch this episode for yourself if you love supper difficult British quiz shows: youtu.be/I7Ogoz90OwM?...

This is now a favorite soups thread. Mulligatawny: HATED it the first few times, but ate it to impress a girl. Now love it. Lobster bisque: Rich and wonderful. Tomato basil: Simple, delightful. Zuppa Toscana: Light yet filling. Baked potato: Heavy, naughty. Honorable mention: chili (soup? stew?)

I don't know what American Family is like from a customer perspective, but from a one-of-their-customers-totaled-my-kid's-truck perspective they've been awful to work with.

One of the greatest lies Nebraska ever told is that Omaha Steaks sells high-quality beef.

I wamt Mastodon to team with other organizations working in the (broadly defined) social communications decentralization space (e.g. Bluesky, Signal) to come up with significant UX improvements. There are oodles of challenges and opportunities that teamwork can tackle. www.pcmag.com/news/mastodo...

I don't feel like it was adequately conveyed to me as a boy just how vital my role as human garbage disposal would be to the successful operation of my household when I became a father.

Surely I'm not the only one who sees a large-breasted chicken pooping out an egg. Am I?

I had a weird uncanny valley experience on the phone just now. At the start of a call I would have sworn "Alex" was a (very good!) bot. His vocal characteristics and rhythm seemed ... too good? By the end of the call it was clear he was human, but boy, it took a while for me to be convinced.

Somehow I've made it this far in life without ever having used a fax machine. But while probably a bit unusual for a person of my demographic, it's not all that shocking. What really seems to surprise folks is that I've never used a DVR and I have never watched a Blu-Ray Disc.

Today I learned that we have exactly six photos of the surface of Venus. www.planetary.org/articles/eve...

I looked at the headlines that Google had for me and ... wow. I can't believe nobody's talking about the Husker men's basketball team getting shut out. Brutal.

I don't know if I'm paying the least I could for insurance, but it's nice when I call my agent, say "We haven't heard from the other party's insurance", and the response is "Oh, I'll call them right now and make sure you hear from them right away". Value > Cost.

Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene". I know, I know, Dawkins has his issues. To be honest, I don't remember much about the actual book itself. But that book started me on a journey that continues to this day. I appreciate it for that.

Y'all should give Collateral Damage a listen. I have enjoyed Balko's journalism since his very early days. He puts out great stuff. My only complaint about the podcast is that listening to it while I run screws up my heart rate data. But these are good things to be angry about. Go listen.

If you're around Lincoln this weekend, swing by the inaugural Nerd Fest. I'll be hanging with @anthonyengebretson.bsky.social, slinging some @tenebrouspress.bsky.social books, including TRVE CVLT by yours trvly. #LNK www.lincolnnerdfest.com

I once had the pleasure (??) of refereeing an NAIA playoff match in similar conditions. It was wild. We had guys with shovels working furiously to clear one end of the field while play was on the other end. It was glorious, memorable chaos.

Does Strava have features beyond obtrusive, persistent advertisements for itself?

Rise and shiver! Happy Halfsy Day to all who celebrate, #LNK! I have no idea what I want to wear. Tights or shorts? Hat, ear covering, or bare head? Which gloves, with or without hand warmers? So many choices.

Oh look, civil asset forfeiture leads to law enforcement corruption yet again. "Who could have seen this coming?", ask those who have paid no attention to patterns of rampant abuse by law enforcement agencies across the country for decades.

This morning I see that my neighbors have put up their lit Christmas tree. I thought they were good people.

In addition to my cinnamon roll experiment, I also decided to try my hand at challah today. Unfortunately I've not found Sadie's recipe, so I used one that seemed like it might be in the same ballpark. Imperfect, but not bad for a rookie.

After bugging my mom for ages, she finally relented and gave me her cinnamon roll recipe. I can see why she procrastinated: these babies are really freaking good and I may entirely subsist on cinnamon rolls for the rest of my days.

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday. This is your friendly reminder that: * Most studies suggest year-round Standard Time is better for human health. * All studies conclude that switching back and forth is terrible for human health (and scores of other reasons).

Today I learned that the Unicameral can call itself into Special Session with a 2/3 vote. Neat.

My sister just lost her beloved, (seemingly) healthy dog at the young age of 6. The cause is unknown. I've realized that though I've worked since Sadie died to improve my support of those grieving human deaths, my ability to comfort those mourning pets remains inadequate, if not incompetent.

Re-upping this piece once more because it was a long time in the making. But also because after he was wrongly accused by media outlets, law firms, and politicians, Silverman deserves to have as many people read about his vindication as possible.

I still have some work to do in the area of visual consistency, but tasty doesn't care about looks.

I remember when Halloween was "cancelled" -- delayed, really -- in #LNK in 1991. The conversations in the halls of Pound Junior High School were not friendly to Mayor Mike that day, let me tell you!

Lincoln, NE has an app that you download on your phone and then works offline to connect individuals to hundreds of programs and services around the Lancaster county. It's free and it's been around for years. #lnk www.lincolnfoodbank.org/services/myl...

0% chance of precipitation says the weather app while it's raining. #LNK

When it's time for my last meal, I'll take this: Corn bread waffle; pulled pork; green chile (madre with chiles from my garden; and a little cheese on top. So. Tasty.

I wish we could credit this to improved math education, but ... no. It's likely due to consumers having greater access to other forms of gambling and a worsening economy.

I hope all this fame doesn't go to Cameron's head. history.nebraska.gov/event/john-s... #LNK On a related note, *allegedly* somebody let Cameron into the entryway this morning so he could warm his tail next to the radiator. It probably wasn't anybody I know.

I started writing a list of everybody I need to get Christmas presents for this year and ... wow. It's great that my circles have expanded, but I'm going to go broke!

Folks keep suggesting that the farm labor problem could lead to a "black swan" event, but that's not right. A black swan event is, by definition, unpredictable. Our current state is not only predictable, it was predicted. We walked into this situation willfully. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I teared up a bit while shopping for ties. That's a first

I need a "semi-formal" outfit for an event tomorrow. I haven't worn anything above business casual in years. Where in #LNK should I go to find something reasonable off the rack?

psssst if you're in the Wisconsin area you can see my movie, No Packers, No Life... starting TODAY! www.marcustheatres.com/movies/no-pa...

I love the current weather pattern and all, but having been scarred by the October 1997 blizzard I get nervous when I see such full tree canopies this time of year. #LNK

I understand Bob Dylan's cultural importance, but good golly he sang like an intoxicated Swedish Chef on karaoke night.

This document is a good read for anybody who cares about high-level #soccer in the U.S. www.ussoccer.com/collegesoccer