Revisiting a classic from my childhood at my own kid's insistence, and I now (hours later) regretfully see why my parents never wanted to play this (they were thrilled to play games, just not this one: "it will take hours and we won't finish, and also it's 95% luck and what isn't luck is bad").

Working on a theory: #Andor is gnostic “Star Wars.” It is the Gospel of St. Thomas of “Star Wars”, where the Force is inside us, and all around us, not in Jedi Temples of wood and stone. The Force is our connection to others, and the fire that we fuel guiding others forward.

Hot take: pie from a windowsill

The GOP eyeing the economy like, "we've already had first Brexit, but what about *second* Brexit?"

There is of course one correct course of action with this unnecessary section of I-95: tear it down.

How the morning is going: trolled myself by accident playing "liked songs" on shuffle and spent a few minutes investigating why my headphones weren't working.

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

Pro: set my doorbell to "spooky sounds mode" for spooky season Con: forgot I had done that and spooked myself. Pro: FedEx actually rang the bell! Con: neighbor's package. Pro: nice to help a neighbor! Con: also forgot to tell anyone else about spooky sounds mode Pro: everyone spooked (gently)

*holding up a heavy chain* Outside agitators are bringing these dangerous items into the city. Just last night one of them was floating at the foot of my bed, waving this around, and warning me that the chains we forge in life weigh heavy on us in death. I assume he was talking about someone else

"Dr. Child, will the doctors be able to help the patient recover?" "No dad, it's only a Lego city." Me and, presumably, the patient: 😱

A movie no one ever talks about - it might not even be THAT good - but you still love it. filmsky 📽️🎬 Star Wars (1977) fun Hidden Fortress remake with a scifi twist made by a still green George Lucas (his 3rd movie) A lesser Alec Guiness vehicle but Peter Cushing is great in this piece of 70s pulp