Osmium Penguin
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Aw gee, only 15 seconds off my record for a Sunday NYT crossword. I'm sure I lost at least that much time by using the phone keyboard.
September 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Aw gee, only 15 seconds off my record for a Sunday NYT crossword. I'm sure I lost at least that much time by using the phone keyboard.
Chromosomesis
i am done slightly diminishing bands. we must increase bands. the mountain range goats
August 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Chromosomesis
ABCCBA
i am done slightly diminishing bands. we must increase bands. the mountain range goats
August 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
ABCCBA
If Theodor Geisel sucked on Swedish tobacco, it would be Seuss snus.
July 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If Theodor Geisel sucked on Swedish tobacco, it would be Seuss snus.
Latest five books I've read were:
* "The President Is Missing," by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (2018)
* "A Change of Climate," by Hilary Mantel (1994)
* "Among Ghosts," by Rachel Hartman (2025)
* "The President Is Missing," by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (2018)
* "A Change of Climate," by Hilary Mantel (1994)
* "Among Ghosts," by Rachel Hartman (2025)
July 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Latest five books I've read were:
* "The President Is Missing," by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (2018)
* "A Change of Climate," by Hilary Mantel (1994)
* "Among Ghosts," by Rachel Hartman (2025)
* "The President Is Missing," by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (2018)
* "A Change of Climate," by Hilary Mantel (1994)
* "Among Ghosts," by Rachel Hartman (2025)
"Did you know," said the man on the street, "that both Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky wore special nuclear-powered armour, to play hockey, and basketball respectively?"
I acknowledged, "I had not heard that."
I acknowledged, "I had not heard that."
July 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Did you know," said the man on the street, "that both Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky wore special nuclear-powered armour, to play hockey, and basketball respectively?"
I acknowledged, "I had not heard that."
I acknowledged, "I had not heard that."
Latest five books I've read were four children's novels and a biography:
June 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Latest five books I've read were four children's novels and a biography:
Pool day four:
On the one hand, I'm glad I tried yoga first. It opens all your muscles and makes it much easier to float.
On the other hand, it turns out that one can get too acclimatized to "in through your nose, out through your mouth."
Snork and phooey.
On the one hand, I'm glad I tried yoga first. It opens all your muscles and makes it much easier to float.
On the other hand, it turns out that one can get too acclimatized to "in through your nose, out through your mouth."
Snork and phooey.
June 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pool day four:
On the one hand, I'm glad I tried yoga first. It opens all your muscles and makes it much easier to float.
On the other hand, it turns out that one can get too acclimatized to "in through your nose, out through your mouth."
Snork and phooey.
On the one hand, I'm glad I tried yoga first. It opens all your muscles and makes it much easier to float.
On the other hand, it turns out that one can get too acclimatized to "in through your nose, out through your mouth."
Snork and phooey.
Cat just caught a junebug. Good job, cat.
June 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Cat just caught a junebug. Good job, cat.
Today's adventures in the water -- my third time to the pool -- included blowing bubbles through my nose for up to 7.5 seconds, swimming 25m of backstroke with [terrible form and] only two rest breaks, and swimming 25m of front crawl with [ibid.] only five rest breaks.
June 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today's adventures in the water -- my third time to the pool -- included blowing bubbles through my nose for up to 7.5 seconds, swimming 25m of backstroke with [terrible form and] only two rest breaks, and swimming 25m of front crawl with [ibid.] only five rest breaks.
Latest five books I've read:
"In the Unlikely Event," by Judy Blume (2015)
"The Russia House," by John le Carré (1989)
"The Secret Pilgrim," by John le Carré (1990)
"Watership Down," by Richard Adams (1972)
"The Night Manager," by John le Carré (1993)
My favourite was "Watership Down."
"In the Unlikely Event," by Judy Blume (2015)
"The Russia House," by John le Carré (1989)
"The Secret Pilgrim," by John le Carré (1990)
"Watership Down," by Richard Adams (1972)
"The Night Manager," by John le Carré (1993)
My favourite was "Watership Down."
June 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Latest five books I've read:
"In the Unlikely Event," by Judy Blume (2015)
"The Russia House," by John le Carré (1989)
"The Secret Pilgrim," by John le Carré (1990)
"Watership Down," by Richard Adams (1972)
"The Night Manager," by John le Carré (1993)
My favourite was "Watership Down."
"In the Unlikely Event," by Judy Blume (2015)
"The Russia House," by John le Carré (1989)
"The Secret Pilgrim," by John le Carré (1990)
"Watership Down," by Richard Adams (1972)
"The Night Manager," by John le Carré (1993)
My favourite was "Watership Down."
After a couchrot grumpmorning, I dragged myself to my bike shortly after noon, and it turns out that's where my energy lived.
In less than three hours I've been to the gym, to the pool, and through the park; I've taken time to read; and now I'm treating myself to exactly the lunch I want.
Woot!
In less than three hours I've been to the gym, to the pool, and through the park; I've taken time to read; and now I'm treating myself to exactly the lunch I want.
Woot!
June 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
After a couchrot grumpmorning, I dragged myself to my bike shortly after noon, and it turns out that's where my energy lived.
In less than three hours I've been to the gym, to the pool, and through the park; I've taken time to read; and now I'm treating myself to exactly the lunch I want.
Woot!
In less than three hours I've been to the gym, to the pool, and through the park; I've taken time to read; and now I'm treating myself to exactly the lunch I want.
Woot!
Latest five books I've read:
"Wolf Hall," by Hilary Mantel (2009)
"Bring up the Bodies," by Hilary Mantel (2012)
"The Mirror & the Light," by Hilary Mantel (2020)
"Beyond Black," by Hilary Mantel (2005)
"Summer Sisters," by Judy Blume (1998)
"Wolf Hall," by Hilary Mantel (2009)
"Bring up the Bodies," by Hilary Mantel (2012)
"The Mirror & the Light," by Hilary Mantel (2020)
"Beyond Black," by Hilary Mantel (2005)
"Summer Sisters," by Judy Blume (1998)
May 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Latest five books I've read:
"Wolf Hall," by Hilary Mantel (2009)
"Bring up the Bodies," by Hilary Mantel (2012)
"The Mirror & the Light," by Hilary Mantel (2020)
"Beyond Black," by Hilary Mantel (2005)
"Summer Sisters," by Judy Blume (1998)
"Wolf Hall," by Hilary Mantel (2009)
"Bring up the Bodies," by Hilary Mantel (2012)
"The Mirror & the Light," by Hilary Mantel (2020)
"Beyond Black," by Hilary Mantel (2005)
"Summer Sisters," by Judy Blume (1998)
Three from the top and one from the bottom.
I am flattered to be compared to Nomi.
I am flattered to be compared to Nomi.
May 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Three from the top and one from the bottom.
I am flattered to be compared to Nomi.
I am flattered to be compared to Nomi.
Knowing full well that Eurovision is usually won on politics as much as on music, and also knowing that I am deeply unaware of EU politics, I am hereby rooting for Latvia tomorrow.
May 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Knowing full well that Eurovision is usually won on politics as much as on music, and also knowing that I am deeply unaware of EU politics, I am hereby rooting for Latvia tomorrow.
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I DON'T WANNA.
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<scream orientation="void">
I DON'T WANNA.
</scream>
</ahem>
May 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
<ahem>
<scream orientation="void">
I DON'T WANNA.
</scream>
</ahem>
<scream orientation="void">
I DON'T WANNA.
</scream>
</ahem>
Latest five books I've read:
"Broken Promise," by Linwood Barclay (2015)
"Knight’s Shadow," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Saint’s Blood," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Tyrant’s Throne," by Sebastien de Castell (2017)
"The Bone People," by Keri Hulme (1984)
"Broken Promise," by Linwood Barclay (2015)
"Knight’s Shadow," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Saint’s Blood," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Tyrant’s Throne," by Sebastien de Castell (2017)
"The Bone People," by Keri Hulme (1984)
May 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Latest five books I've read:
"Broken Promise," by Linwood Barclay (2015)
"Knight’s Shadow," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Saint’s Blood," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Tyrant’s Throne," by Sebastien de Castell (2017)
"The Bone People," by Keri Hulme (1984)
"Broken Promise," by Linwood Barclay (2015)
"Knight’s Shadow," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Saint’s Blood," by Sebastien de Castell (2016)
"Tyrant’s Throne," by Sebastien de Castell (2017)
"The Bone People," by Keri Hulme (1984)
It's been two weeks since I was browsing this year's Juno nominees, and stumbled across the album "Pub Royal," by Les Cowboys Fringants.
I love this album very much, and want nothing more than for everybody else to hear it too.
I love this album very much, and want nothing more than for everybody else to hear it too.
April 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It's been two weeks since I was browsing this year's Juno nominees, and stumbled across the album "Pub Royal," by Les Cowboys Fringants.
I love this album very much, and want nothing more than for everybody else to hear it too.
I love this album very much, and want nothing more than for everybody else to hear it too.
I think I might be writing my first new piece of serious music in about five years.
First came an idea for chord mutations, which slowly, over about a week, started to build into a progression. Arpeggiating the chords for a few days brought me an ostinato bass. Today I started working on a melody.
First came an idea for chord mutations, which slowly, over about a week, started to build into a progression. Arpeggiating the chords for a few days brought me an ostinato bass. Today I started working on a melody.
April 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I think I might be writing my first new piece of serious music in about five years.
First came an idea for chord mutations, which slowly, over about a week, started to build into a progression. Arpeggiating the chords for a few days brought me an ostinato bass. Today I started working on a melody.
First came an idea for chord mutations, which slowly, over about a week, started to build into a progression. Arpeggiating the chords for a few days brought me an ostinato bass. Today I started working on a melody.
I am probably spending way too much mental energy trying to decide whether this chord is a B-mu or a C-flat-mu.
April 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I am probably spending way too much mental energy trying to decide whether this chord is a B-mu or a C-flat-mu.
Apparently this is the morning my brain sings me filk lyrics about fat oppression.
We recently segued out of The Ronettes' "BMI Baby," and now we're on to Peter Gabriel's "Mock the Chunky."
Thanks, brain.
We recently segued out of The Ronettes' "BMI Baby," and now we're on to Peter Gabriel's "Mock the Chunky."
Thanks, brain.
April 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Apparently this is the morning my brain sings me filk lyrics about fat oppression.
We recently segued out of The Ronettes' "BMI Baby," and now we're on to Peter Gabriel's "Mock the Chunky."
Thanks, brain.
We recently segued out of The Ronettes' "BMI Baby," and now we're on to Peter Gabriel's "Mock the Chunky."
Thanks, brain.
Face ID is a great technology for situations where the face and the face-reader are *very far apart* until the moment when the face wants access to the Thing.
In every other situation, it's the digital equivalent of tacking a note on your door saying the key is under the potted plant.
In every other situation, it's the digital equivalent of tacking a note on your door saying the key is under the potted plant.
April 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Face ID is a great technology for situations where the face and the face-reader are *very far apart* until the moment when the face wants access to the Thing.
In every other situation, it's the digital equivalent of tacking a note on your door saying the key is under the potted plant.
In every other situation, it's the digital equivalent of tacking a note on your door saying the key is under the potted plant.
Latest five books I've read:
"The River Has Roots," by Amal El-Mohtar (2025)
"The Mirror of Love," by Alan Moore (1988)
"Threefold: A Nine-Day Novel," by B.M.L. Gordon (2010)
"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," by Robin Sloan (2012)
"Traitor's Blade," by Sebastien de Castell (2014)
"The River Has Roots," by Amal El-Mohtar (2025)
"The Mirror of Love," by Alan Moore (1988)
"Threefold: A Nine-Day Novel," by B.M.L. Gordon (2010)
"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," by Robin Sloan (2012)
"Traitor's Blade," by Sebastien de Castell (2014)
March 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Latest five books I've read:
"The River Has Roots," by Amal El-Mohtar (2025)
"The Mirror of Love," by Alan Moore (1988)
"Threefold: A Nine-Day Novel," by B.M.L. Gordon (2010)
"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," by Robin Sloan (2012)
"Traitor's Blade," by Sebastien de Castell (2014)
"The River Has Roots," by Amal El-Mohtar (2025)
"The Mirror of Love," by Alan Moore (1988)
"Threefold: A Nine-Day Novel," by B.M.L. Gordon (2010)
"Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore," by Robin Sloan (2012)
"Traitor's Blade," by Sebastien de Castell (2014)
In my dream, all I really wanted to do was start a book club and read Eugene Oregon's classic IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? IT'S ME, PRINCE KROPOTKIN.
March 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In my dream, all I really wanted to do was start a book club and read Eugene Oregon's classic IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? IT'S ME, PRINCE KROPOTKIN.
My brain today is as cool as a tack, and as sharp as a cucumber.
March 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My brain today is as cool as a tack, and as sharp as a cucumber.