Protecting the Throne
Spotted this while walking around the neighborhood, and had a good laugh as I passed by. I was laughing so much, I circled back to take a photo.
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A Day of Rest
A whole lotta nothin’ today. Sleep was had. Breakfast was had (late). TV was watched. Books were read.
Naps were had.
Travel Day, Atlanta to Chicago
Nothing really to report. A rather stationary experience (sitting in my seat on the plane, sitting in my seat in the car). We trekked over many miles, but we just slowly clawed our way home.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 3: Shoe Shopping, Graduation Photos, Dinner at Taqueria del Sol, and Hanging Out in the Kitchen
Somehow… this kitchen seems to evoke shenanigans. I’m not sure when or why, but I looked up to see my wife being hoisted up into the air. I think some kind of dare was involved.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 2: House Party, and Several Rounds of “Among Us” IRL
For most of the event, I was helping pass out mocktails and moving food around. Tricia was working the grill like a pro. For most of the evening, after the adults left, Liz and Tricia and I were in the office shielding ourselves from the music and screaming and general chaos of kids having fun.
I should say: everyone at the party was impossibly polite. Every young man and woman, full to the brim with “Yes, sir” and “Yes, Ma’am” with nearly everything they said.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 1: Travel Day, Dinner at Three Blind Mice
The pathway to/from the terminals wasn’t just cold concrete. The path took me through a tremendous amount of artwork.
Joe Pug: Call It What You Will
“I call today a disaster,
she calls it December the third
Call it what you will, I’m heartbroken still
Words are just words”
The Last Slave
“You never could tell: people disappeared
suddenly in the old days, left rumors
and big black gaping holes in family trees.”
Passwords and Prompt Engineering
Gandalf is a fun game that challenges you to write prompts to elicit a password from an AI bot. With each level, the task becomes more difficult… requiring newer and less direct approaches.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
I’m unclear what conditions brought this about, but frankly… I don’t care. This was a delightful moment to capture. Liz and I were stifling our laughter, and I feel lucky I was able to sneak in a few photos of… well, of whatever was going on here.
Dust Storm: Aftermath
Liz sent me a photo of the damage on a nearby street. But I didn’t fully comprehend what happened, until I drove down the street myself.
Chicago Dust Storm, Hyde Park
Chicago had its first Dust Storm in over 90 years. Liz and I noticed the strong winds, and sat out on our front steps to watch the sky and the weather unfold.
Hazel and the Hop ‘n Flop
Hazel has been enjoying the Hop ‘n Flop a great deal. Ever since we moved it into her cage, it’s been her go-to spot.
Heavy Fog on Lake Shore Drive
It’s weird – I saw this on the way up to the North side. I don’t know if I would classify it as fog. It looked… dirty. It was dirtier than what I normally think of, when I think of fog.
Wisteria in Bloom
It’s been a minute, since I’ve parked the car by the Wisteria on a nearby block. I looked up and was happy to see that it’s made it another year, unmolested. I have a hunch the owners love seeing this plant extend beyond the property just as much as I do.