You know you’re old when you’re very excited that NYT Games now has a dark mode

Sometimes (well, lots of times), I feel like I could do more in life, but right now I’m relaxing in a hammock alongside my pretty wife in the backyard of a house we own, watching my dog goof around in this cool, New Mexican weather …then I remember I should take the time to enjoy what I have done.

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Waiting at a CVS for vaccinations, and they are swamped. Lots of people waiting. A father has picked up a joke book and is now reading them to his son. I love to see Dad Jokes in training, super cute.

Speaking of hamburgers in the dark, I thought about those dining experiences that are in the complete dark while I enjoyed eating a burger in bed tonight. I’ve never been to one but thinking about how pricey they are and how I got to do it for free in my jammies really elevated the moment.

I’m still awake after my 6-hour, post-work, post-hamburger-in-the-dark coma which I woke up from at 2:30am. The thought crossed my mind that I should go ahead and start my day but when I got up to use the restroom a few moments ago, my achy body said, “lol, rest up while you can, silly”

Why are snowflakes spending taxpayers’ monies to get rid of colors? Many (if not all?) of these rainbow roads are privately funded. People that vote for these clowns because they think Republicans are conservative with taxes are sorely mistaken. Make it make sense that this is a good use of money.

I put my lactaid in a Pez dispenser, thanks someone on Insta's idea. It makes it fun and I am always excited to take the lactaid so I remember to take it.

the portland chicken guy 🥰

Work completely exhausted me today and my thighs and glutes are sore from, of all things, weeding the yard yesterday. I went to bed immediately after work, and my kind wife made a burger and brought it to me. I ate it alone, in the dark, and it was so amazing, I fell asleep at 8 for 6 solid hours.

SSRI withdrawal update: It’s been about a month since I stopped taking 25mg Sertraline in an unwise manner. Last weekend I had to bail on a weekend trip because I felt like garbage but this weekend, my wife and I took a trip, and it was great! Only one major garbage moment and a few hot flashes.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Today has been dedicated to sleeping and making sure the dog gets fed and loved on. I am pretty sure I’d be in bed all day if I didn’t have a dog.

SSRI withdrawal update: It’s been 2 weeks since I stopped taking 25mg Sertraline basically cold turkey. Hot flashes aren’t happening as much, but brain zaps plague me hourly. I feel like a lagging video game character. However, I took my restless dog on a walk for half an hour, so that’s progress!

Very inconvenient for me, a recent transplant, that a local “influencer” that posts about local events is also an AI-loving, democrat-hating, pot stirrer because I’d love to stay informed without having to sift through garbage. Like, fine, hate on democrats if you want, but can you stop using AI?

Reminds me of hostile architecture, denying basic human kindness to people they see as “lesser.” And for what reason??? “Solutions” like these cause more safety issues than they prevent.

SSRI withdrawal update: It’s been a solid week since these symptoms popped up, no thanks to getting a vaccination and also PMS. (sorry to my nervous and immune systems for making you work overtime!) Fewer hot flashes, but lightheadedness, fogginess, brain zaps, and nausea still happening off and on

Last year I got into Wikipedia editing a little bit and it's an insane (compliment) community — people really, really take quality, unbiased editing seriously.

Re: my last thread, maybe it’s not just covid and hive mind control, but also it’s the dangerous particles we inhale and ingest that makes us more irrational and selfish, too! So many possible explanations!

Weirds me out to see someone I went to high school with that was non-conforming in a lot of ways go from they/them pronouns and lighthearted FB posts to aggressively heteronormative, Christian opinions and memes. Too much to scroll through since she posts so much but I think covid is the culprit.

Been feeling levels of rough to extra rough after my covid vax on Sunday. I’ve never felt this badly after one then remembered I stopped taking my SSRI last week so I looked up “SSRI withdrawal symptoms” and

Day after getting the Moderna Spikevax vaccination felt like a hangover. Super duper sleepy, thick brain fog, body felt heavy. Tylenol and ice pack helped my arm but I had no choice but to nap in spurts throughout the day because doing anything else was a tall order. Better than covid though!

I think the best response I've seen to AI anything has been, "Why should I bother reading something that nobody could be bothered to write"

What.

I got the Moderna Spikevax today because I fear that vaccinations may become less accessible at any moment. Would’ve combined it with a flu shot but last time I did it, my silly immune system responded with shingles (rude) so I’ll get it in a week or so.

There’s likely an organized campaign going on to incite you to say stuff that’s gonna get you suspended or banned (or worse). The right has mentioned the Bluesky reaction to this incident repeatedly. They’re here to find targets. Don’t let them rile you up and goad you into something you’ll regret.

My eyes can't stop rolling at social media today, get me off this crazy train

Neighbors are shooting fireworks right now which is an interesting choice of timing

Wild to check Facebook and see which of my acquaintances and former friends are legit distraught about Kirk. It’s always an exercise in shifting perspectives when I see these people post because it’s so hard to overlook the harm people they respect/admire/worship causes others.

I wish I could give a little hippo some hearty pats

Wife is out of town for a few days which means an increase of junk show watching, video gaming, and dog staring at me, either wanting to play or be overfed treats

Finally doing a thing I’ve been putting off thanks to Adderall, a drug that I have a prescription for but forget to take, haha wild how that works

I know a font is trending on Canva because it ends up EVERYWHERE

Anyone been successfully able to add friends to #NYTGames? When I try to invite friends, it merely sends out a link for them to download the app.

Shoutout to AMEX for waiving fees because my ding dong brain did not think to set up autopay for my newest credit card. No hassle, only took a few minutes of my time. Also, shoutout to autopay in general, what a handy feature

Wild to see someone I graduated college with post a photo with her daughter as they drop her off for college orientation. I know how the passing of time works but how did I get to be this old already?

Ah yes, didn’t sleep at all last night, let me now attempt to sleep while the sun is out and the dogs are awake

My sleep schedule is totally off which is great because I report back to work on Monday. Bonus that I’m in a different time zone so I have to wake up an hour earlier for meetings 💀 Always grateful we start the year with professional development and not straight into the shark pool with students.

I’ve always been anti-leaf blower but now that most of my yard is rocks, I am starting to reconsider how useful one would be in my situation

Haven’t been checking social media much since I’ve been busy nesting, sneezing, and sleeping. Glad to have the summer to slowly unpack and get settled in. Oh, and I’ve been dusting. Constantly. Desert life means lots and lots of dust. I appreciate it though. The desert was here first, after all.

I need to add a friend on #PokemonGO for a quest so if you also need one, feel free to add me. My Trainer Code is 115011922861!

Went to DFW over the weekend to catch a show and now I have three straight weeks where I can just nest and chill (or rather, melt in this Texas heat). Still some packed boxes around the house but it’s starting to feel like home.

What's Your Fantasy (feat. Shawnna) by Ludacris is what the airport shuttle driver has us listening to www.shazam.com/track/229171...

Our new house came with a lot of newer appliances which is great! However, whoever lived here did not practice good front loader maintenance so this gasket smells like death. Trying to hype myself up to replace it today. It's a process but honestly I think the worst part will be the smell. 🤢

As I was driving around doing errands, I thought about how nice it is to live by the mountains. Contemplating life at the ocean is great in its own way, often a reminder of how small we are. But contemplation with a city in the foreground of a mountain range? We're small, but we got each other.

Watching Dandadan, which is such a bizarre series, but then episode 7 (“To a Kinder World”) comes out of nowhere and hits me in the feels like a washtub

The small town I live in doesn’t have recycling services, so I loaded up my truck with cardboard and paper to see if the El Paso collection station would take it, but nope, I’m not a resident. Feels wrong throwing it all away so it’s gonna sit in my truck until I figure it out 😤

I feel like I’m in a weird cozy game in which I wake up then get to choose between these main actions: 📍unpack boxes 📍fold laundry 📍wash dishes 📍assemble furniture 📍look for tools & cables 📍troubleshoot something 📍run the robot vacuum 📍watch TV 📍think about playing a cozy game 📍eat pie 📍moisturize

This is the only thing that is a bummer about our big move. I’m too busy unpacking and nesting, but eventually I’d like to enjoy being outside. The times I’ve been outside haven’t been windy but definitely dusty.

While I haven’t taken a ride from a stranger here (yet?), the people in El Paso and our little New Mexico town have been very friendly. Looking forward to venturing out after a little bit more nesting and recovering and meeting new people.