

Never let it be said that logs don’t have a sense of humor.

Topanga is pretty nice.

I had such a wonderful time at the Lullabot retreat. You can’t beat relaxing with amazing humans while beating the cold.

So happy to be at the Lullabot retreat. It’s been a hard year, and it’s a joy to relax and have fun with my co-owners.

Spotted two people flying with their cats this morning.
On my way to California for two weeks. I’m really excited but hoping this is my last trip for a while.
I found this seashell in the grating of the radiator (seen behind). I know the previous tenant must have accidentally knocked it in but my first thought was that the heat was an ancient seabed.

Another entry in the AI Novel covers series. Here’s the generating prompt:
Generate an image of a fake novel cover called “Illegal Touching by Jillian St. Basketball”. It is a sports romance novel.

What is going on with that basketball? And why is the guy’s teeth like that? Melty hoops I understand.
Currently reading: The Last Colony by John Scalzi 📚
Started last night. Thought I’d take a break from the Old Man’s War series, but was feeling a light fun novel last night so keeping on!

I put my desk together yesterday. It’s missing a support beam underneath (I must have accidentally thrown it out in the frantic move), so the lower level wobbles, but I figure I can replace it with a two by four. In the mean time, I have a dedicated desk and large monitor for the first time in nine months!
Snow is sticking in New York for the first time time this year.

A great map of the independent web, assigned to categories you can look up by clicking. What you’re reading is part of the “Personal web” but there’s so many interesting nooks. Folder poetry? The feral web? Let’s go.
Susuru Ramen in Astoria is absolutely incredible. I had the garlic oil Kuro. Great broth, noodles cooked just right.

Because the job is not to know; it’s to become. A sociopath knows what kindness is and how to weaponize it; a saint becomes it.
Finished reading: The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi 📚

Stale cigarette smoke is a deeply nostalgic smell for me, even though I never was a smoker. I don’t get to smell it much anymore, which is probably a good thing, since it’s still pretty gross.
I’ve performed in countless improv shows, but tonight will be the first time I’ll host one. Wish me luck.
There’s a dude eating almonds from a plastic carton on the bus, which I don’t have a problem with, but at first I thought they were pistachios and I did have a problem. Who can explain my brain.
Finally, I’m using AI for its intended purpose.

Where have all the websites gone? From Jason is spot on. Don’t click the footer.
Anyone remember soap on a rope? I don’t, but Chuck-D rhymes it, so it must be real. Sounds like it would be exactly what it says on the tin, but I refuse to Google it.
My sister and I maybe thirteen years ago. I really chose all that.

I’m making friends at my new apartment.
