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03/11/26

Lacked the ability to focus yesterday while waiting on some news. Luckily the news was positive, so time to catch up today.

Today:

Corpus Christi could run out of water - Mad Max level stuff in the article if you buy in to the worst case scenarios.

Facebook buys Moltbook - So now Facebook can be filled with even more AI slop. Dead internet is probably no longer a theory I guess.

Status: Late spring temperatures have arrived far earlier than they should and the house has been annoyingly humid/hot for this time of the year. So naturally sleep last night wasn’t great.

Reading: I subscribed to The Economist to be that person while paring down my magazine subscriptions on Libby. Also, if you’re not actively using libby through your local public library you’re missing out. Yes, reading a hard copy would be better but I can use my tax dollars to read far more magazines than I can actually read.

Listening: So many podcasts.

Last Played: I finished Spiderman 2 on the PS5 yesterday when I realized personal issues were not going to let me actually work during the day.

03/08/26

It’s the Monday after Daylight Savings Time, so naturally everyone is complaining. As a reminder we tried year-long DST in the 1970s, that time of terrible economies and fashion, and it went as well as Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

So anyway, my choice being in Oklahoma would be yearlong standard time. In the summer it’d be bright before 5 but so be it. But if we need DST, at least bump it back to April and end it at the start of October.

Today: Karoline Leavitt wouldn’t rule out a draft - I’d live to re-animate Nixon and LBJ and have then discuss this one.

Status: I feel fine, this morning I was no groggier than usual.

Last Watched: Big 12 wrestling championships, I am who I am.

03/06/26

I teach three days a week, the other days days of the week we I have off from commuting. But, in theory, I should still be working. I’ve never managed to find a system that truly allows me to feel productive at home, even when I do get stuff done.

Today: Storms? Probably? It’s the start of March and the weather this week has given the vibes of April and May, we’ve already had small hail and now they’re predicting the likelihood of severe weather at some point this afternoon and evening.

Also Markwayne is going to be DHS secretary, so now Misspoke will be everyone’s problem.

Status: Less than ideal. I had a health issue last May and yesterday kind of felt like the beginnings of what happened then. Feel more confident it’s not happening again but I guess we’ll see.

Reading: Black Moses, Caleb Gayle. The story of Edward McCabe, the major proponent of Black settlement in Indian/Oklahoma Territories prior to statehood.

Listening: Smooth jazz, need to calm the nerves here.

Last Watched: House of the Dragon, first episode. Not nearly as sold on it as Game of Thrones at its best, but I’m committed to finishing this television universe.