• New insurance is finally active and I was able to price medication for AHDH; on my old insurance, it was $10 for a ninety day supplyโ€ฆwith my new insurance itโ€™s $863. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

    Healthcare in โ€™Murica. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

    Weโ€™re #1!!! ๐Ÿ˜ก #sarcasm

  • Yeaโ€ฆcompletely forgot there was a big sports event todayโ€ฆ ๐Ÿคฃ

  • Everything seems to be getting more expensive, even a family subscription of Office 365. โ˜น๏ธ At least one can get three months free when buying the subscription through Costco. ๐Ÿ˜‚

  • The DMV might be the 7th circle of Hell, polling is still out on that question. ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

  • There is something rather satisfying about doing a “pave / nuke” on your Mac, my M2 Air is blazing fast again…and I can once again use WiFi! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ›œ

  • OMG…just listened to what is apparently the last episode of @coreint. ๐Ÿ˜ญ I’m going to miss @manton and @danielpunkass talk about tech and the indie web, it’s been one of my favorite ways to relax on a Sunday with a cup of coffee. โ˜•๏ธ๐ŸŽง

  • Yesterday was all about maintenance on my UnRaid server and today is rebuilding my MacBook Air; I can’t figure out my networking issues, so I’m starting from scratch. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคช #nerd

  • I’ve been (unwillingly) using H&R Block for years (ever since Turbo Tax jacked up their prices) and this is the first year I tried to use it on a Mac. Paid for the Deluxe but the software wants me to buy the State package again. Their representative’s “fix” - install on Windows. #WTF ๐Ÿคฌ

  • Made a big batch of chili in November and froze most of it…heating up some of it tonight for dinner. ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿฒ ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค ๐Ÿ“ท

    Auto-generated description: A large block of frozen curry is being heated in a frying pan on a stovetop.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ก …and this is why I do my best to avoid using Windows. Upon a restart I was greeted with this “lovely” advertisement.

    Auto-generated description: A Microsoft notification offers users 5GB of free storage with options to sign in, remember preferences, remember apps, and secure their account.

    NO, I do not want to give you more money or data, why are you asking…I already have a backup solution…and just to make sure that you’re “really sure” they ask you again. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

    Auto-generated description: A message recommends backing up data with 5 GB of free cloud storage, emphasizing protection, easy PC migration, and security options.
  • It’s never fun driving on snowy roads (especially when the snow is still coming down) but I’m so glad I spent the extra money to get all-wheel drive for my new car. Some person nearly sideswiped me while they were putting on makeup (who does that?!) but my car handled it just fine. โ„๏ธ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’„

  • ๐ŸŒจ๏ธ Part of me wishes our region had more snow; we get so little, when it happens, everyone seems to loose their mind and panic. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

    Even the the @CARROT@mastodon.social bot seems to be loosing it’s mind…but then, it is a sometimes homicidal weather robot…so who can tell? ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ

    Auto-generated description: A snowy weather forecast shows a temperature of 26ยฐF with a wind chill of 14ยฐF, set against a wintry landscape with snow and pine trees.
  • Just went to the library for the first time since University. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿค“ ๐Ÿ“ท

    Auto-generated description: A person is holding a book titled Work Retire Repeat by Teresa Ghilarducci, featuring a subtitle about the uncertainty of retirement in the new economy, outdoors on a sunny day.
  • Experiencing the oddest tech issue of my life: my Mac Air wonโ€™t connect to some domains, including โ€captive.apple.comโ€ which means I canโ€™t get on this crappy hotel WiFi. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿคท It might be time for a nuke โ€˜n paveโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

  • #Flashback-Friday ๐Ÿ“ท 2024-12-19

    As is our annual tradition, my partner and I went to the local Zoo to see Christmas lightsโ€ฆand wandered into the penguin house to warm up a big. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Auto-generated description: Two penguins are positioned on rocky terrain near a small body of water.