THE AIR CONDITIONING IS FIXED. THERE IS, IN FACT, SALVATION FOR THE SONS OF MAN. I booked a visit from the HVAC guy anytime between 8 am and 8 pm. So I was pleasantly surprised when the guy came at 9 am. tl;dr there were three things wrong with the system: (1) The air conditioning unit outside was c...
We had an unseasonably cool week during Flameforger’s fest. It was fall-like weather with a hint of crispness in the mornings. I was chatting about it at the dentist and we were both like, there is no way fall is here. It’s gonna get hot again. But we’ll enjoy this weather while it lasts. As expecte...
I got a new phone. It happened like this: I used to pay for the family phone plan, but Dad took over and has been paying for the past several years. The other day, he was approached by a random AT&T saleswoman at Costco who was like, “Wanna switch to AT&T? We’re cheaper than Verizon.” Dad ma...
Roommate is officially concerned about me playing LD. He keeps saying things like “okay, have fun, but do other things too!” …am I really that typical Honestly, I think LD is just the shiny new toy of the moment and will soon lose its luster (just in time for inktober). The reason for the short suns...
It’s time for the hit new game of 2025, Lioden! (???) I blame Mav for this development. She made an account and was posting all kinds of stuff, and it looked fun so I joined in. The “goal” here is to be an utterly filthy casual. Log on occasionally, amass a bunch of cool lions, look at event stuff. ...
Asked Microsoft Copilot to summarize my current journal file (July 19 - present). “Overall, the document captures a rich tapestry of experiences during a family trip to Ireland, blending travel, culinary delights, personal reflections, and creative pursuits into a cohesive narrative that highlights...
There’s a big debate over how much (if any) screen time toddlers should be allowed. I’ve always thought it’s a bit silly. As long as a kid gets a good amount of interaction, physical play, and creative play, letting him watch TV while the parents make dinner or whatever is fine. I still believe that...
Weekend at brother's place for Labor Day! We came up on Friday afternoon as usual. It was originally going to be a babysitting trip; brother & his wife were planning a weekend getaway for their anniversary. Then brother came down with a bad flu at the last minute. RIP. It still wound up mostly a...
Roommate was giving me flak for using the term “crocodile anthro.” He insisted it should be “anthropomorphic crocodile.” I tried arguing that English is an evolving language. He wasn’t having it. “You sound like a fogey,” I said. “You sound retarded,” he replied. Several minutes later he unironic...
Welcome to Flying Mode, the new Pokemon Sleep challenge mode! Been looking forward to expert mode since it was announced. I’m enjoying making and adjusting teams on the fly and getting to use pokemon I wouldn’t normally use. However, flying twice in a row? Really?? I’m lucky I had an egg/egg ...
I suspect a guy from the art server is posting AI works. I’m not going to say anything because I’m no forum cop, and I hate the witch hunt culture that has sprung up on social media. (I think it’s way worse to incorrectly accuse a real artist than to let an AI reposter slide.) But it’s an interestin...
WE DID IT. WE BEAT SUGAR RIOT. THE BEAST HAS BEEN SLAIN. We’ve been struggling with this stage 2 boss since literally the beginning of May. “Encouraging progress on adds” was 6/7. “The glacier that hit the Titanic” was 6/8. To be fair, we had a month-long break: I was in Ireland for two weeks, then ...
