Reading plans for 2020
I’ve been thinking about changes I could make in my life and habits for 2020 lately. Nothing major, though. I’m mostly thinking about what I want to read, watch, and […]
The Rise of Skywalker
I took the day off from work today, and went out to see the new Star Wars movie. I don’t go out to see many movies in theaters anymore, but […]
Merry Christmas, and goodbye to the 2010s
This is going to be one of those blog posts that could turn into a real monster if I’m not careful. I’ve got no particular plans for today, and a […]
sick day
Back in November, I realized that I had two PTO days that I had to use by the end of the year, so I took today and next Friday off. […]
Catalina upgrade and Buffy comics
I’m been fighting a cold, on and off, for the last few weeks. I’ve got a lot of stuff that I’d like to do that involves leaving the apartment, but […]
Thinking about VPNs
I’ve been using Private Internet Access (PIA) for my VPN service for a while now. I’m reasonably happy with them, but they’ve been acquired by a company called Kape, which […]
hoping for a good Thanksgiving
I had some plans for Thanksgiving tomorrow, but they fell through, so now I’m looking at a nice unstructured day at home, maybe reading comics or binge-watching something or other […]
Sunday morning music thoughts
I read an issue of Warren Ellis’ newsletter this morning, and it’s sent me down a number of rabbit holes, as it often does. (Which is why I generally only […]
backups (and maybe upgrades)
I haven’t upgraded my MacBook Air to Catalina yet, but I might do it soon. I should probably wait for 10.15.2, really, but 10.15.1 might be good enough for me. […]
Gahan Wilson
I just heard that Gahan Wilson passed away earlier this week. Here’s something from the NY Times, and an article from the New Yorker, and finally a blog post by […]