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Watching the NFL conference championship games today. Some wild, entertaining games that could have been won by either team. More of this, please.

My day was spent exploring Make and seeing if it was possible to create a cross-posting engine from my blog to different sites. Frustrating, yet rewarding when it actually works. I need to do more of this type of thing again.

If today is an indication of what’s to come, 2024 is going to be a challenging year.

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This is the 13th year of writing these annual reflections for my birthday: soberness, aloneness/solitude, and recommendations for books, music, and podcasts.

Twitter has been fracturing the last 4-6 months. I still struggle with figuring out where to invest my time. Do I focus on my broad interests (Twitter), the nerdy ones (Mastodon), or do I discover new audiences and interests (Spoutible being the latest one)?

The best things in life we don’t choose — they choose us. A great love, a great calling, a great illumination — they happen unto us, like light falling upon that which is lit. We have given a name to these unbidden greatnesses — genius, from the Latin for “spirit,” denoting the spirit of a universe we can only submit to but cannot govern.

— Maria Popova, The Marginalist

A nice reflection on genius, including quotes from Emerson and Twain.

A quick review of Tar: a movie about the abuse of power in the workplace surrounded by a love of classical music. Well crafted, beautiful, and captivating.  Cate Blanchett is going to win the Oscar for best actress.

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I've been really enjoying the first two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO/Crave. I may have to rewatch them after listening to the latest episode of X-Ray Vision doing a recap of the episode. A lot more depth to the show than I thought.

I am sure people are sick of seeing this view constantly, but I enjoy walking past here and catching the sunset. Can only do it a few more months before the tourists start showing up.

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Love seeing the skies all lit up this evening. Caught two swans out on the water, as well. Always brings a smile to my face.

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