conversation at the doctor today:
ME, pointing to sign: Yes please turn off the llm recording/transcription tools.
DOC: ok. i don't use that stuff but its good to see someone reads the signs.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
telemetry is good. we're smokin' hot and in the groove for eta of about 8pm
got a pastrami going in the avacado of smokey DOOOOM
for those wishing some extra protection vs incoming wildfire smoke, i can recommend the Flo Mask.
Soft silicon face seal = no leakage. Minimal leakage even with some facial hair.
I've been wearing one at the office and in other situations for the last couple of years (with appropriate filter changes) and can say it's a damned GAME CHANGER especially if you react strongly to perfumes and other irritants.
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link goes to page with their test data. You can buy direct or get overnight shipping on amazon if you need one urgently.
MASTODON MEETUP!
Stupid AND Contagious? In THIS economy?!
i dunno back in my day we called this 'beanbag toss' and 'cornholing' was something else entirely
Nora came to us today via the Humane Society. Nico is our lovely 9 year old
Nora and Nico
old enough now i have more followup medical appointments scheduled than invites to parties 😱
dammit every time I visit that site I instantly lose an hour just touring around
while we're on the space subject this week if anyone wants a status map of the solar system and every current running NASA/ESA etc spacecraft/sat here ya go
i dont usually appreciate advertising in any form but this billboard is kind of great
https://apnews.com/article/lawyer-new-york-airport-lawsuit-deae8350b14048c32a879a4c84491672
I guess I should mention the BIG calendar of curling events and info about everything curling is at curling zone
here's this years calendar (we're already up to week 32)
https://www.curlingzone.com/schedule.php?eventyear=2026&et=81#1
UPDATED:
for those already missing #curling, you do NOT have to wait 4 years to enjoy more of it!
Many competitions happen Sept-May every year, many are viewable on the internet. Many of these I'm listing here will also feature some of the same players you've gotten to know this week.
The Briar Canadian Mens championship IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW on on TSN's youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@TSN_Sports/streams
It's a huge week long THING.
The Scotties Women's championship has already happened and replays are still available on TSN's youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@TSN_Sports/streams
World Competitions hosted by World Curling are coming up!
Including:
World Women's Championships: March 14th (Calgary, CA)
World Mens Championships: March 27th (Ogden, USA)
look for those here:
https://worldcurling.org/events/
Grand Slam of Curling events (including the grand slam of Karaoke) have already happened this year but they have a lot of good info here:
https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/
Also, contact your local curling club. There are a lot of them around and they'll set you up.
the national weather service has issued a dense fog advisory for the area directly behind my eyeballs
one wang to rule them all and in the darkness chung them
Gentlemen, I assure you this hog is safely grounded.
Unsolicited deck pic
