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Project Hail Mary
I saw somebody post a warning yesterday about the trailer for Project Hail Mary, warning of a major spoiler.
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New deadlift PB!
As exciting as a new book release might be, it’s not as exciting as hitting a new 1RM in my deadlift, which I just did.
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Mister Menzies and the computer louts.
I’ve been spending some time in the 1950s.
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Finally, an excuse to eat pastry...
… or, if I’m being honest, finally an opportunity to eat pastry.
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June 2025

Border control at Mordor's Gate.
I ran into an old mate while I was out walking my dog this morning.
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J'accuse!
Does this look to you like a dog who didn’t steal an extra-large cartoon of eggs?
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Caffeine chapel.
I like walking in winter.
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What I did on my weekend.
A la Bonne Franquette
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Take a note. You got some work to do, Tim Apple.
I bought myself a new dictation rig, like actual physical hardware, this week.
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Shirteater
I'm in the middle of a five-week treatment for some kind of skin cancer on my chest.
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First cook.
I found myself home alone last night, and with my new Neff oven finally installed, I figured it was time to check out some features.
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The grand ballet of steel.
I was reading the early reports of Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian strategic bomber bases, wondering ‘where have I read this before/?’
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