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Mar 2026

Toyota is all in on hybrids, but here is an update to its EV everyone thought was DOA

I meant to post this many months ago when I was shopping for my Prius. Interesting to see Toyota updating its BZ EV and ...
Mar 2026

He bought a house, and discovered some old vinyl records.

I stumbled across this blog category link by Ben Akrin with a series of posts and recorded samples on his decision to bu...
Mar 2026

I am beside myself. We survived the DST transition and the boy fell asleep even a little earlier than his usual “hour”.

Mar 2026

Stagflation in 3…2…

Feb 2026

via Kottke.org:

The Color Game - Humans can’t reliably recall colors. This is a simple game to see how good (or bad) you are at it. We’ll show you five colors, then you’ll try and recreate them.

I scored terribly. They also built in some fine snark too.

Feb 2026

Be well, Taegan

Politcal Wire has been a consistent “glass of ice cold water in hell” when it comes to political news. In hi...
Feb 2026

Simple Banking

Years ago, I signed up with Simple Bank to manage my money. The premise was implementing a system similar to the envelop...
Feb 2026

Currently listening and drum cover candidate:

Feb 2026

Boring

I dove head-first into the boring stuff today. Laundry, replenished the salt to the water softener, changed the filters ...
Feb 2026

Finally, a break from the -20 F temps we’ve had all week.

I spent the day yesterday recording drum tracks for friends. Spending some more time to clean up some mistakes and inconsistencies today.

Jan 2026

Signing up to watch chatbots talk to each other is very reminiscent of that thing a few years back where people could join conference calls or whatever on Twitter to hear idiots speak.

Jan 2026

100%

A one-day slowdown is irritating. A one-month slump is terrifying.

With support for abolishing ICE growing and a bipartisan backlash prompting Trump to at least feign a more conciliatory approach in Minnesota, this is the moment to exert pressure. bit.ly/4aoo0an

Jan 2026

Scott Galloway says Resist and Unsubscribe. Now we’re talking.

Jan 2026

Bowie understood.

Jan 2026

Powerless Fit of Rage

Cancelled my BlueSky account, the only large social network I’ve been a part of. Cancelled all of my Apple and Go...
Jan 2026

I really don’t know how to respond to the bullshit going on around us, so I made some drawings to put in my son’s cardboard mailbox tonight when I get home.

Two pieces of artwork are displayed: one features colorful leaves and a dotted tree on a blue background, while the other depicts the Wild robot with a goose on its shoulder.
Jan 2026

Currently playing

Screenshot of Apple Music showing the track One more robot by the Flaming Lips
Jan 2026

I am a sucker for Japanese engineering excellence.

A blue modern hatchback (Toyots Prius) is parked in a car dealership lot at night, with various cars and dealership signs visible in the background.
Jan 2026

Despite the long drive, I’ve been really enjoying working in Lincoln 3 days per week. The clouds yesterday and 50 degree weather brought back some Seattle feels too.

Jan 2026

It’s so disgusting.

Jan 2026

🎶Pink, pink, pink, pink, pink….pink moon🎶

A large orange moon rises behind a flat agricultural landscape with a field, farm buildings, and power lines.
Jan 2026

Stone Cold Jane Austen:

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

Jan 2026

The boy decided that The Wild Robot series needed a fourth installment, so he wrote his own book: “The Wild Robot Bilds” (unedited first draft)

Jan 2026

Lawnchair Youth is a great music YouTube channel, and has been my main music discovery source besides KEXP. Currently jamming on the band, Street Lamp - www.youtube.com/watch

Jan 2026

As the President took yet another cognitive test, I reserved this QWERTY phone.