Counting the days for Christmas/New Years break. I am taking a little over two weeks off of work. No travels really but lots of play with the family, and much needed rest. After seemingly months of not playing, I managed to have some time with the sticks and recorded a cover of "Between Two Points" performed by David Gilmore and his daughter, Romany. The original song was written by The Montgolfier Brothers back in the 2000s.
My hopes were pretty low on trying this NA bourbon but I was pleasantly surprised. Worked well as a whiskey sour and straight, on the rocks.
Finally played a little today. I started listening to David Gilmour’s new album about a week ago. This song (Between Two Points) is something else, had been something like 20 years since I first heard it and Romany Gilmour just shatters and cyclones through all emotions with her performance.
The habanero is the perfect pepper.
It’s a short week this week due to Thanksgiving. The 12 plus hour days I’ve been putting in regularly for the last 3 months has made it difficult to wind down (I woke up today at 2 am, granted I think I fell asleep at 8pm). Lot’s of reflection on finances. While I would love to be in a fuck you money situation, my goal is to be able to have the occasional go pound sand money.
One reaps what one sows.
The pie photography tonight is on point.
The Daylight DC1 arrived! Excited to put it through its paces during the holiday. Digging the screen so far.
It’s not even December yet but my mind is taking me to New Year’s, when I make my one Manhattan for the year, sip and reflect on the past year and think about next year’s possibilities.
My friends made a nice song, I think you’ll like it.
I appreciate that Bluesky is growing. I occasionally skim it and find the vibe in general to be good. I still prefer owning my feeds and posts via micro.blog and cross posting from here as appropriate. I did request Openvibe devs to consider micro.blog support (it’s just a nice app).
I’ve been fairly introspective over the election and not seeking out too much online around it, I’m glad I came across these gems:
Jon Stewart has an excellent interview with Heather Cox Richardson on the election.
John Gruber’s writing is on a whole new level
I’ve resorted to just have the election live updates from Apple News on my phone home screen instead of watching live. Gave the kid a bath, brushed his teeth, set him to bed. Only checked now where we are at. Now back to figuring out a movie to watch and not looking at my phone until snack break.
Moving to a small town in Nebraska after so many years in Seattle makes voting (in person!) feel extra special. Hearing the folks around me hanging out after voting, talking about dinner, family, how young so and so is doing, absolutely no contention or anger. Community is where it’s at.
So…The Home Depot has a life sized animated Buddy the Elf for sale…
Not paying attention to the polls. Working too much. Play with family (must do more). Preparing for winter. So many leaves! Reading Into the Uncut Grass with my son.
At the end of the day…
Eradicate this phrase….please
Boeing has been shooting itself in the foot since the early days when they decided to move their HQ from Seattle and “innovated” by outsourcing shit. But sure, let’s blame the workers in Seattle, who produced high quality airplanes up until leadership changes decided that quality and engineering takes a back seat to perceived shareholder value: (gift link) The Machinists Take Boeing Hostage
Twice in one year.
A single site was responsible for 60% of our IV fluid supply. It’s bananas that we allowed this by virtue of being ignorant of its existence.
Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply arstechnica.com