People sometimes seem like dogs in that we will gang up on a weak member of the pack. Even my normally chill Goldendoodle will join in on the hazing of a weak dog at the park if left alone.

I’ve noticed humans are equally dark, often rooting for people with the quickest wit over the biggest heart, snark contrarianism over thoughtfulness. It is very hard to see the good in humanity sometimes.

Two settings iOS Safari still needs in 2023: 1) auto deny all but necessary cookies; and 2) block the automatic playback of all embedded videos.

Although not quite on the same level as Salt & Straw’s Berry Slab Pie ice cream flavor, I just dug into some Tillamook Marionberry Pie ice cream and it’s pretty dang good. And you don’t even have to wait 12 months or in a line around the block just to try some. #pdx

Always throws me off whenever I see anyone over 30 wearing children’s mall brands like American Eagle, Hollister, A&F etc.

As much as I like Apple, I enjoy Google News’ content suggestions better than Apple News.

Still, Google Amp web pages are annoying and I really dislike all the ads everywhere. My workaround.

I ended up deleting the Google News app altogether in favor of just bookmarking it in Safari. Then I downloaded a Safari extension to redirect all Amp pages to their real pages. I then setup Reader Mode in Safari to automatically open when visiting dozens of news sources. Finally a decent experience!

Keep seeing these videos of people being recovered from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. It’s all emotional, but the videos of parents found covering their children make me weep. Looking for the helpers, the humanity.

Just realizing I can mute people I don’t even follow. What a blessing!

Dunno if I’m just a jaded planner these days, but even being in the line of work that I’m in, nothing is quite as cringe as when I see people posting self-righteously about urban living.

I noticed that Warby Parker sells readers. Are people really spending a hundred bucks on the glasses you can get for $3 in the checkout lane?

Nice and sunny PNW day. Had to hit the food cart pod near my house for a beer and some grub. #today

Tried out #ivory and #mammoth the last couple months but I’m loving the #icecubes iOS client the most.

One thing that’s huge for me is that the entire person’s @ is always visible, allowing you to see from where a post originated. Also just a clean and thoughtful implementation with plenty of customization without being overwhelming. I especially like the drop down menu at top to change feeds, and ability to follow other instances.

Maybe I’m weird, but I think Raisin Bran as a nighttime snack is underrated.

Our grocery loader had a ulilikilt this morning. First time seeing one in the wild. I don’t blame them, either.

“In an odd twist, Astoria Chief of Police Stacy Kelly tells KOIN 6 News that the man, identified as Jericho Labonte, was the same person who left a dead fish on the porch of the Goonies House. Read more in the link above.” https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/massive-wave-wipes-out-boat-as-coast-guard-attempts-rescue-at-mouth-of-columbia-river/

My wife and I have read 3 to 5 books per night to our son since he was about 18 months old. Every single night for 2.5 years. So it’s pretty safe to say we’re kind of experts on children’s books at this point. By FAR the absolute lowest effort books are the Hot Wheels ones. Can’t even believe this garbage was published.

I don’t eat Taco Bell very often, but when I do, you can bet it’s because there’s one located in the Home Depot parking lot.

One of my favorite lyrics of all time:

I was there when Captain Beefheart started up his first band. I told him, ‘Don't do it that way. You'll never make a dime.'

“I’m Losing My Edge” by LCD Soundsystem

TriMet is inviting local artists (#pdx) to submit their qualifications to design a full-color digital image(s) for printing on vinyl to be applied on a bus in recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month bus wrap design. Selected artist will be paid up to $4,000. #artist #pride #LGBTQI Link to the app: https://trimet.org/callforartists/BusMuralWrap-LGBTQI-RFQ.pdf

If it weren’t for bills and the occasional email from long lost friends, I’d probably just get rid of e-mail altogether.

Are there folks out there who actually leave their email notifications ON? Given that the vast majority of stuff that hits my inbox is garbage, I just have Gmail mark everything as read the moment it arrives. If it’s important, I’ll find it.

It’s strange that I’m in my early 40s and I still have to pretty regularly remind people that I’m in fact a Millennial. It’s like a lot of people older than me have solidified in their minds the image of a Millennial as a snot-nosed 20 something with unrealistic expectations, content on shaking up the workplace. A lot of us are jaded old curmudgeons too now who just want to be left alone. Oh, and get off my lawn.

Closing in on 8 years in this town and the only lasting friendships I’ve made are a couple of prior coworkers I see once or twice a year. Men are weird and male loneliness is an epidemic. #pdx