This good-natured, 34-year-old, Muslim, immigrant man—who the Times bemoaned was too young and radical to “get anything done”—has accomplished more good governance in a *week* on the job than most liberal politicians accomplish in their whole careers. With a smile & a joyful heart. A blessing.

Time for a midweek mood check! Use a pic, gif, or vid to show how you’re feeling today!

Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning. I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.

We have an update on Charlie’s newfound love of printing.

Never forget that the guy that name drops Musk in Star Trek turned out to be from the evil mirror universe.

I've seen people worried about Apple's new creative suite subscription means you'll no longer be able to buy the apps. Did you know you can still buy music from the iTunes store? No subscription required. It's still there. I don't see them taking away standalone licenses anytime soon.

Mac OS 8 (1997)

Went to a Kroger and it has a full on bar with beer and wine in it. Is this normal now? Are bars in grocery stores a sign of democratic collapse? Am I reading way too much into this?

sub-zero vs ice

Ummm…something blow up at SpaceX or is this just a random fire?

The Lego Pokémon sets have been revealed and I’m disappointed. My kid has several Megablocks sets and honestly? The Lego sets don’t look as good. youtu.be/XdVuTEZh_J8?...

Happy Birthday, HAL 9000, born on this day in either 1992 or 1997 (film or book).

Went to Five Below (which is quickly becoming Ten Below) the other day and was shocked to find them selling a cheap film camera and rolls of Black and White film (probably the kind the processes in C41).

Some of the 130+ participants in the steady #rain and 53º at today’s New River Valley ICE Out for Good protest in #Christiansburg. ICE is attacking our country. We shall not be moved. #iceoutforgoodwoa @indivisible.org @pbsnews.org @cardinalnews.org #wdbj #wsls #roanoketimes @maddow.bsky.social

Hey peeps! Those who have followed me for a while will remember that I put out a regular digi-zine until depression and some other issues bit hard in August. Well, a new issue is finally out, our 34th. And it's free-to-everyone to download and read. betweenthescanlines.itch.io/issue-thirty...

70 person 70 Star Super Mario 64 relay is live right on at gamesdonequick.com. They’ve already raised 1.5 million for prevent cancer foundation. Go watch and donate!

take me back to the bernstein bears universe please, this berenstain place is awful

Not the onion!

Do you also have random old flash drives stashed in various places all around your house because "you might need them in a tech emergency" or are you normal?

Deleting iPhone apps I no longer use is both freeing and agonizing because I feel like each app I delete I have to replace with an app with the same color icon to preserve my homescreen layout.

SUNDAY 12- 2 ELMWOOD PARK. Rapid response: providing a visible, public display of resistance and community in the wake of this lawless, senseless escalating crisis. Stand with your neighbors, organize for action, and get ICE OUT FOR GOOD. Registration is NOT required: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Those Friday Feelings.

Don't miss this gem of a movie with Zsa Zsa Gabor! Featuring uniform colors that may have inspired Star Trek's!

If you need a distraction or break check out this AMAZING Star Fox 64 run: youtu.be/d2g1p6-MxZw?... @gamesdonequick.com is live right now all week supporting the Prevent Cancer Foundation!

You know what, this version is better: youtu.be/0oxmP15Dk6A?...

youtu.be/80_39eAx3z8?... Sigh…still relevant.

Violent paramilitary organizations are shooting civilians in the face in Minneapolis and we're just supposed to sit here doing our jobs?

Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen. The three hour Finale of M*A*S*H.

I would argue that without Plato one cannot teach the whole of western philosophy.

I'm finishing reading Phantom of the Opera and why on earth has no adaptation of this included the Phantom's Torture Chamber/hall of mirrors trap thingy?

of all tools used in the shadow of the moon, men are most apt to get out of order

He thinks Greenland is huge because it’s distorted on the globe doesn’t he?

Wtf are we doing? Like wtf!?

Queequeq, my fine friend, does this sort of thing often happen?

Is there a Letterboxd app but for video games?

But how?

Last night’s i forgot something stress dream about a choir I have not sung in in 20 years was at least improved by the fact that we watched a VHS of Twilight: New Moon on the bus.

Evergreen novel quote.

I just watched Wake Up Dead Man and it’s the best knives out movie and it be of the best who done it’s I have ever seen. Give Rian Johnson free rein to make as many Benoit Blanc films as he wishes.

Fuck it I’m getting donuts.

This morning I read my Day One entry from today in 2020 and it was about how I was worried we were about to start a war with Iran and I was worried about how the year was going to go and I just started laughing out loud for two minutes straight.

Oh for fucks sake, today!?

Sigh, time for the FISH cheer again. youtu.be/bu9c10xmVCI?...

Watching the Stranger Things finale… …just what the hell is going on in that production of Oklahoma!?

Took a walk on the Huckleberry trail and my watch informed me I completed the January Challenge which was *checks notes* “close your exercise ring one time this month” Um. Yeah. I uh. I need to work out more.

My new year's resolution, as ever, is 512x342

I’m doing my part!