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Completed my second ever multi-day fast today. I think I’m getting the hang of this.

A smartphone screen displays the Zero fasting app showing a completed 48-hour fast with a green check mark.

Brother had soccer practice so we headed to the park.

A young child is joyfully swinging on a swing set outdoors, surrounded by trees and sunshine.

Started my second multi-day fast after dinner yesterday and the most difficult piece of this whole equation has been drinking my coffee black.

Oregon Zoo. 📍

Testing location services.

Trying something a little bit different. Rounding out my first 36-hour fast. This went shockingly well considering I’ve probably never gone more than half this long without a meal. Charged up with electrolytes and hydrated, I’ve felt calm, focused, and at times semi-euphoric.

Currently reading: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein 📚

When your good buddy is on a different team this season 😂

Two young children in soccer outfits are standing close together with soccer balls on a grassy field.

I was able to secure another $9k in grant funds on Friday for a total of $87k toward the EV charging infrastructure we installed last month. Feeling thankful we live in a state that still supports goals like this despite the fuckery going on at the Fed. #oregon

Hard to believe no one I knew wanted the other ticket to this sold out show, but hey, I still had fun. Deep Sea Diver @ Wonder Ballroom. Jessica Dobson is so talented, and her guitar tone is enviable.

A band is performing on stage under bright red and white lights, in front of a large crowd.

Being middle age is having an extra ticket to the thing and no one responds to the invite.

Finished reading: Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design by Charles Montgomery 📚

I swear, I feel like Shrek next to my wife sometimes. 🧌

A person is holding a phone displaying a video call with someone, while standing outdoors near a body of water.

This tariff stuff has got to be investigated and exposed as the biggest financial markets scam in history.

I’ve noticed people spark up conversations with me a lot more often now when I wear my Detroit Lions hat. It’s become a good ice breaker since Dan Campbell took over. Sort of like a cheat code when you’re socially awkward with a severe case of RBF. #DetroitLions

Bumble For Friends is one of the stranger corners of the internet. Evidently men and women can’t be friends, so instead we’re going to make the socially desperate straights swipe through what is essentially a PG version of Grindr to meet each other.

FEMA has eliminated the BRIC program. For those of us working to address intractable infrastructure and climate challenges, this is a serious setback.

Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters | AP News