I've owned, and been very happy with, an ebook-reader for over a decade, but lately have found myself preferring to read the physical copy of a book. I consider this a pain, as I still don't love clutter or having to find more shelf space.

TIL about Chernoff faces 😆https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernoff_face

This month's decaf from @yesplz.coffee (Finca Triunfo Verde, from Mexico) is fantastic - haven't brewed a bad cup yet!

My car is from 2007 but today I drove a friend's new car, and I understand better now why drivers seem to have gotten so much worse in recent years. Who thought replacing everything physical with computers or screens was a good idea??? Who needs their car beeping at them constantly!?!

Learned some fun new facts from this random wikipedia article about the pixel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel

I was having to explain why you can't rely on answers from ChatGPT or the Google search page and it hit me so hard how deeply unethical these companies are being, pushing this stuff on everyone

Took a chance on a Waymo yesterday even though it was a rainy day. It picked a route that required a lot of stops, and was also more cautious than I've observed on previous rides. Got me carsick 🤢

TIL: "sward" - a grassy expanse

The little courtyard next to the Maybourne is a secret gem in Beverly Hills. The fact the the garage beneath it has two hours of free parking really makes it.

I'd been feeling some jaw tightness for the past few days, and was doing a bunch of neck stretches/massages, which only relieved it temporarily. After my run today I did a standing figure 4 stretch and the pain disappeared immediately. The body, how does it work!?

No feeling like falling sleep to the sound of ocean waves under a nice umbrella on a sunny day

Gave HIGH AND LOW (1963) a re-watch after many years. It's really underrated! I'd forgotten how painstakingly thorough the police procedural part gets. Makes me curious what shape the remake will take.

I've ordered a few decaf Ethiopian beans from Equator Coffees now and have been very happy with them. It's greatly eased my resentment over having to drink decaf - cheers! www.equatorcoffees.com/collections/...

Ignore the clickbait title, and maybe the directly religious bits don't work for you, but even still, a pretty well-considered perspective on the current AI scene www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/read...

Took my first ride in a self-driving car today and it really did feel like the future 😎

Bought a Kingrinder K6 last year to brew espresso, but I've been so impressed by how well it does on drip coffee that it's prompted me to get rid of my Encore. My pourovers and French press brews are so, so clean. Manual grinders have come a really long way in the past ten years!

I limit myself to 5oz of regular coffee a day, but even at that dose, I start to get a withdrawal headache if my morning cup is delayed more than an hour 😵

The author of this intends for it to be "the best, most accurate, and most thorough guide to the deadlift on the internet" and it probably is! www.strongerbyscience.com/how-to-deadl...

Fruit is so good this time of year!

Great news for procrastinators! PyBeach's CFP deadline has been extended until July 7th, 2025, AoE. Get your proposals in soon! pretalx.com/pybeach2025/...

I was waiting at a light on Santa Monica Blvd - heavy, slow-moving traffic - someone jaywalked across the street in front of my car, and it was Sean Hayes, according to my friend who was in the car with me.

Just read an article about fruity coffee drinks. Coincidentally, last week I ate a half-spoon of apricot preserves while waiting for my morning pourover to finish. It really made that first sip better! I brew Ethiopian beans, mostly, and can see trying this with other fruits.

Biked up the Ojai Valley Trail (~30 miles round-trip from Ventura to Ojai) - my first long bike ride in quite awhile, as my backside painfully reminds me. It's a nice path, particularly as the return trip is mostly downhill. And the reward: sandwiches with deep-friend things at Hip Vegan 😄

I was finishing up my usual pourover brew this morning and then I very carefully poured cereal into the drip cone. Can't even make breakfast before I have my coffee 😆

My good friend and mentor Michael R (aka goodwill on the internets) passed away last week, and I'm still reeling from the news. The Python user group we ran for 10+ years has set up a memorial page for him - anyone who knew him is welcome to contribute: socalpython.org/in-memoriam-...

This article answers a question I've had forever: is it ok to microwave a cup of coffee that has gone cold? (answer: sure, but it really won't be the same) www.seriouseats.com/coffee-cooli...

I'm re-flabbergasted every time I remember that one survey from last November where a trending search on Election Day was "Did Biden drop out?"

Went to Un Solo Sol for lunch in East LA and were very pleased - i especially liked the ghormeh sabzi

I'd almost forgotten how energizing it can be to watch a good movie! Thumbs up for 'Mickey 17'

"The Studio" is pretty damn funny

Had to watch my sister's three kids yesterday for less than five hours, and while we had a blast, I collapsed into bed as soon as I got back home - the stamina parents must have is just beyond...

I threw together flour, brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut milk that I had left over after soaking tapioca balls, to make vegan crêpes that exceeded all my expectations. Intend plan to experiment with fillings, although mango worked well enough this time.

Emmy Squared pizza next to Santa Monica Brew Works has a few great vegan options, and the Detroit-style Larry's is one of my favorite illegal pizzas ever - cauliflower, pine nuts, golden raisins, and more!

I started watching "Abbott Elementary" on a flight last January, and somehow didn't realize all the episodes were from season 3, so I'm catching up on the earlier episodes now, and enjoying it immensely 😄

A lengthy but reasonable essay on how to think about the LLMs behind today's flavor of "AI" that I wish everyone would read medium.com/@colin.frase...

My sister told me to try ordering the "medicine ball" at Starbucks, so I did, and now I'm obsessed with trying to replicate it at home

I watched my husband play Bonfire Peaks and eventually started making a few suggestions. We're now five puzzles away from finishing the whole thing! It's a really lovely game

Cocojune's protein Greek-style yogurt line is my new favorite vegan yogurt. It might the best of its kind I have ever had www.cocojune.co/products/ras...

Yesterday I learned about "biological bandages" that are made from your own blood (the platelets) to put over surgical wounds to accelerate healing. It's good to live in the future!

I've been on a lot of planes lately, and am so very happy to be back home now and for the foreseeable future.

I've been on vacation since January 4 and I'm still not quite mentally prepared for it to end tomorrow 😅

2024 was a big year for my obsession with coffee (finally got an espresso machine!). It looks like in 2025 I will be branching out to.. popcorn! 🍿

The Paprika recipe app (goes on sale every once in awhile) is such a game-changer. Recipe websites are nearly unloadable due to all the tracking and ads, but use the app shortcut and now you have (only) the recipe! That alone is worth the price; I barely even use any of the other features

This might be the whiniest post I've ever posted, but maybe it'll help someone: don't put on strong-smelling lotion before you drink coffee! There's no such thing as a tasty Bath & Body works blend 🤮

Vegan food’s improved immensely over the years but the early stuff was so horrible that people are still psychologically blocked from giving it a fair shake 😕

Thankful for Field Roast Hazelnut and Cranberry en croûte - we always get a few this time of year, makes for a good lunch for busy days!

Been experimenting with adding a bit of fava bean powder for vegan baking - pancakes, breads, and even this chocolate cake www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/king... - I think it helps to reduce the crumbliness of the cake, and doesn't affect the flavor as much as you'd think

Fortuitous that we watched “Face/Off” last weekend, because we watched “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” this weekend. Both feats of excellence, though in very different dimensions 😂

If you're ever in Huntington Beach, CA I highly recommend picking up vegan malasadas from the Donuttery, they are really good!

I mailed my letters to voters and dropped of my ballot ages ago (last week). I give myself permission to not read anything more about the election til it’s called.