If the United States population somehow finds it in themselves to re-elect deadbeat, shyster, and Russian-compromised Trump, we are all fucked. Gift link to a relevant New York Times article.
Wonka, 2023 - ★★★
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
I wanted to like it more, but it was trying too hard.
After resisting all the Bluesky invitation codes; I’ve signed up with the masses.
Lean Can Be Applied Anywhere
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Deploying small, incremental improvements. Prototyping an improved workflow using lean, visual control and 5S principles. Observation will determine what improvements and changes to next make.
I need a side hustle that generates a reasonable amount of cash. Why are my skills so esoteric?!
I spent the money. This is a much more pleasant reading experience. 📚
Should I spend $16 to buy a Kindle version of the book I’m reading so I don’t have to deal with small print? The pink highlight shows the Kindle viewport. 📚
My Replacement Xbox Controller Dead on Arrival
Saturday, February 3, 2024
What’s the deal with garbage Xbox controller hardware? I had to return a controller because a button wasn’t responding. My replacement controller arrived. Straight out of the box, it reports LB as being permanently activated, and I can’t even navigate the menu system with it, as the D-sticks and buttons don’t respond correctly. So now I’m sending back the replacement of the replacement, but Amazon won’t issue another replacement. So I will have to buy another somewhere else, and hope that Amazon eventually give me my money back.
I’ve decided not to renew my Flickr Pro account. I’ve had it for years and years. I don’t use the service enough to justify the cost. Sorry for any link breakage that may occur!
Vesper, 2022 - ★½
Monday, January 29, 2024
Wow, that was really boring.
The Big Lebowski, 1998 - ★★★½
Sunday, January 28, 2024
This movie makes me want to go bowling.
The Breakfast Club, 1985 - ★★★★½
Sunday, January 28, 2024
I think I’m older than the teacher now. He’s the guy I now relate to.
Currently reading: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami 📚
I just used Make Me A Cocktail. I don’t have a large bar at the moment, but it suggested a Black Russian and I’m enjoying it!
I feel in the flow. Normally this feeling is linked to a particular task, job or project. Yet I’m feeling it broadly across life management and my mental state. I like it. 🌈
Finished reading: From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks 📚My takeaway is that I am in a spiral career transition. Plus I now have an excuse as to why my energy levels for work are lower than they used to be.
I simply don’t care about Apple Vision Pro. I have no desire or motivation to watch the 10 minute demo videos. I don’t care about listening to hours of podcast thought pieces. I’m not interested.
I started watching Loudermilk tonight. I like it. Not sure if only because Ron Livingstone basically plays a recovering Peter Gibbon from Office Space, 📺
Finished reading: Thirst by Scott Harrison 📚on Headway app (🪜). Glad I only committed 13 minutes to the book, rather than actually reading it, because it was terrible.
Once a Nerd…
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
I can draw a fairly straight line from my personality as a young fella to who I am today. I mean, look at this nerd. He’s got a Commodore computer running Workbench 2.04. Dot matrix printer. Stephen Lawhead books on the shelf. A thermometer that read the outside temperature. Basketball trophies. This would be a great submission for one of Hemispheric Views Desk Reviews. But it doesn’t end there. As listeners of my podcast will know, I maintain a depreciation spreadsheet tracking my major asset purchases.