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I don’t know why I’m even surprised anymore.

U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says

Eleventh multi-day water fast on the books since mid April @ 52 hours. Easing back into eating tonight with some veggies and eggs after volunteering. Deeper into the weight loss and nearly into another BMI band (I know, I know). Empowering.

The consequence of having everything on demand is that I never can remember the name of that show I just watched.

Lilo & Stitch.

A family sits together in a dimly lit theater, watching a movie attentively.

That elastic braided golf attire belt my father-in-law gave me for Christmas a couple years ago that I never thought I’d wear? Really coming in handy these days.

You’d think that a company whose business model is newsletters (Substack) could figure out how magins work.

Recreated a memorable CMJ cd I got ahead of my freshman year, summer 1995. Complete minus one song by Circle Jerks I couldn’t find.

CMJ New Music Monthly Volume 23 July 1995

Uh, hey. Guess I’m flying to the east coast this year.

Cap’n Jazz announce 2025 US reunion tour (BV presale for NYC)

Google’s AI is hella bad.

Probably tacky, but this update is for my personal blog. I’ve been pretty focused on a goal to get healthier and proud to have just hit 30 lbs lost since January. Most I’ve ever lost and the lightest I’ve been since early 2020 just before COVID began. Onward.

My fizzy water habit costs 4x more than my commute.

Even as someone who is for continued zoning reform, pro density, pro affordable housing, pro walkable communities — I’m nearly 100% convinced the YIMBY movement has become nothing more than the propaganda arm of the Homebuilders Association.

I really like the look of the new Land Cruisers. I just wish they offered one with a fully electric powertrain.

Sometimes I check out street view of the places where I used to live. This is across the street from West Circle where I lived freshman year at MSU. So weird how relentlessly East Lansing facilitates the destruction of its fine-grained commercial district despite surface parking almost everywhere.

A street view shows modern buildings along W Grand River Ave, with cars parked on the roadside and trees lining the avenue.

“Experience the rare opportunity to own an architecturally significant home designed by renowned architect Alden B. Dow, FAIA. Completed in 1952 for Dow’s brother-in-law, Robert Bennett, this extraordinary residence blends mid-century modern artistry with timeless elegance and thoughtful updates.”

1015 W Sugnet Rd, Midland, MI 48640 | MLS #50174558 | Zillow

Whenever I see 🧵🪡 1/x on a post, the likelihood I’m about to read something cringe is near 100%.

Well, I won’t make that mistake again.

Two jars on a shelf contain peanut butter-filled pretzel nuggets and dog treats.

One of the most overlooked and least known iOS features: when you select text in a Safari article on iOS and tap “Share” to send it via Messages, the shared link includes the text you selected as a quote.

A text message conversation is shown with a message containing a news snippet about GLP-1 weight loss medications working better for women.