📚 There is a phrase from a book I read in my adolescence that’s just been bouncing around in my head the past few weeks:

People are stupid. They can be made to believe any lie because either they want to believe it's true or because they are afraid it's true.

Wizard's First Rule - chapter 36, page 397

Locally speaking, I always understood this to be true but it’s rather remarkable and horrifying to see it happen before your eyes…

One can never ever trust FedEx when they give delivery dates / times. #burnedEveryTime

Saw this online somewhere today and it absolutely hit a chord in me; any time I walk on a university campus, with every passing year, I feel older and older. 🤣

Disclaimer: I do not claim any to this photo.

Good grief, filling out taxes is just rough (unless you like that sort of thing 🤪) but at least Fidelity is fast to answer messages and phones. 🤣

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 supply…with my new insurance it’s $863. 😭

Healthcare in ’Murica. 😱

We’re #1!!! 😡 #sarcasm

Yea…completely forgot there was a big sports event today… 🤣

Everything seems to be getting more expensive, even a family subscription of Office 365. ☹️ At least one can get three months free when buying the subscription through Costco. 😂

The DMV might be the 7th circle of Hell, polling is still out on that question. 😵‍💫

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! 🎉🛜

OMG…just listened to what is apparently the last episode of @coreint. 😭 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. ☕️🎧

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. 🤣😂🤪 #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 🤬

Made a big batch of chili in November and froze most of it…heating up some of it tonight for dinner. 🌶️🍲 😋🤤 📷

😡 …and this is why I do my best to avoid using Windows. Upon a restart I was greeted with this “lovely” advertisement.

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. 😱

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. ❄️🚗💄

🌨️ Part of me wishes our region had more snow; we get so little, when it happens, everyone seems to loose their mind and panic. 😮‍💨

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? 🤣🤷🏼

Just went to the library for the first time since University. 📚🤓 📷

Experiencing the oddest tech issue of my life: my Mac Air won’t connect to some domains, including ”captive.apple.com” which means I can’t get on this crappy hotel WiFi. 😭🤷 It might be time for a nuke ‘n pave… 😱

#Flashback-Friday 📷 2024-12-19

As is our annual tradition, my partner and I went to the local Zoo to see Christmas lights…and wandered into the penguin house to warm up a big. 🤣🐧🎄🏳️‍🌈

🎙️ Just listened to the holiday episode of Upgrade on @relay@relayfm.social, laughed so hard at Jason’s gingerbread house story and it was so gratifying to hear the two hosts views on green-bean casserole (they hold to proper viewpoint that it’s an abomination and is ranked “F” 🤢). 🎄