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Searching for mashups, getting Google AI's unsolicited feedback that there is "no known rivalry" between 2 artists.
Nicki Minaj's myriad beefs do not include Swedish House Mafia, but the "Starships"/"Don't Worry Child" that I hoped would exist does include plenty of Jason Derulo.
Nicki Minaj's myriad beefs do not include Swedish House Mafia, but the "Starships"/"Don't Worry Child" that I hoped would exist does include plenty of Jason Derulo.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Searching for mashups, getting Google AI's unsolicited feedback that there is "no known rivalry" between 2 artists.
Nicki Minaj's myriad beefs do not include Swedish House Mafia, but the "Starships"/"Don't Worry Child" that I hoped would exist does include plenty of Jason Derulo.
Nicki Minaj's myriad beefs do not include Swedish House Mafia, but the "Starships"/"Don't Worry Child" that I hoped would exist does include plenty of Jason Derulo.
There's a block on Clement Avenue where Alamedans send consenting adults who've been naughty.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
There's a block on Clement Avenue where Alamedans send consenting adults who've been naughty.
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Fantasy football would not work as team/stat instead of player/position. Passing & receiving yards would be redundant unless the latter were split by position. For a split second it made sense but it breaks down.
This occurred to me at all because I've had Vikings QBs all year in a "suck" league
This occurred to me at all because I've had Vikings QBs all year in a "suck" league
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Fantasy football would not work as team/stat instead of player/position. Passing & receiving yards would be redundant unless the latter were split by position. For a split second it made sense but it breaks down.
This occurred to me at all because I've had Vikings QBs all year in a "suck" league
This occurred to me at all because I've had Vikings QBs all year in a "suck" league
Music: Incomplete list of songs that bring involuntary tears to my eyes...
* Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
* Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You"
* Evanescence - "My Immortal"
* blink-182 - "One More Time"
(One of those is a much more recent song than the others)
* Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
* Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You"
* Evanescence - "My Immortal"
* blink-182 - "One More Time"
(One of those is a much more recent song than the others)
November 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Music: Incomplete list of songs that bring involuntary tears to my eyes...
* Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
* Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You"
* Evanescence - "My Immortal"
* blink-182 - "One More Time"
(One of those is a much more recent song than the others)
* Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
* Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You"
* Evanescence - "My Immortal"
* blink-182 - "One More Time"
(One of those is a much more recent song than the others)
Language: I find the Spanish phrase "haz bien" (basically "do good" or "work well") amusing because of its similarity to the English term "has-been," someone who has been famous or important but no longer is.
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Language: I find the Spanish phrase "haz bien" (basically "do good" or "work well") amusing because of its similarity to the English term "has-been," someone who has been famous or important but no longer is.
Reposted
There are specific reasons Trumpists want war on Venezuela, but there‘s a generic one: they crave power to make war on anyone, any time, for completely fabricated reasons, and then to use the guise of war to increase violence and repression everywhere, including home.
They are lawless bestial scum.
They are lawless bestial scum.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There are specific reasons Trumpists want war on Venezuela, but there‘s a generic one: they crave power to make war on anyone, any time, for completely fabricated reasons, and then to use the guise of war to increase violence and repression everywhere, including home.
They are lawless bestial scum.
They are lawless bestial scum.
Immaculate Grid: I don't optimize on rarity, but today rarity optimized on me.
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 972 9/9:
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 972 9/9:
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November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Immaculate Grid: I don't optimize on rarity, but today rarity optimized on me.
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 972 9/9:
Rarity: 5
IMMACULATE!
🟩🟩🟩
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➡️ See my grid:
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 972 9/9:
Rarity: 5
IMMACULATE!
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➡️ See my grid:
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Music: Things I learned about Wiz Khalifa just now
* born in Minot, North Dakota (son of a soldier; Pittsburgh native HS onward)
* gov't name Cameron Jibril Thomaz
* once married to Amber Rose
Wiz Khalifa is a stage name, so he is less likely to be Egyptian (why that matters would spoil something)
* born in Minot, North Dakota (son of a soldier; Pittsburgh native HS onward)
* gov't name Cameron Jibril Thomaz
* once married to Amber Rose
Wiz Khalifa is a stage name, so he is less likely to be Egyptian (why that matters would spoil something)
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Music: Things I learned about Wiz Khalifa just now
* born in Minot, North Dakota (son of a soldier; Pittsburgh native HS onward)
* gov't name Cameron Jibril Thomaz
* once married to Amber Rose
Wiz Khalifa is a stage name, so he is less likely to be Egyptian (why that matters would spoil something)
* born in Minot, North Dakota (son of a soldier; Pittsburgh native HS onward)
* gov't name Cameron Jibril Thomaz
* once married to Amber Rose
Wiz Khalifa is a stage name, so he is less likely to be Egyptian (why that matters would spoil something)
7M & I went to buy worms. (He fishes)
Music piped throughout the store: Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach"
Music audible only to cashier & current customer: Carlos Santana - "Put Your Lights On"
Cashier doing his own thing. I heartily approve.
Music piped throughout the store: Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach"
Music audible only to cashier & current customer: Carlos Santana - "Put Your Lights On"
Cashier doing his own thing. I heartily approve.
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
7M & I went to buy worms. (He fishes)
Music piped throughout the store: Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach"
Music audible only to cashier & current customer: Carlos Santana - "Put Your Lights On"
Cashier doing his own thing. I heartily approve.
Music piped throughout the store: Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach"
Music audible only to cashier & current customer: Carlos Santana - "Put Your Lights On"
Cashier doing his own thing. I heartily approve.
The past few bedtimes I've read to 7M Sharon Robinson's The Hero Two Doors Down.
Based on real life, it's first-person of a Brooklyn boy whose favorite player, Jackie Robinson, moves to his street in 1948.
I hadn't realized who Sharon was (in context) until the end. (Daughter not yet born in 48)
Based on real life, it's first-person of a Brooklyn boy whose favorite player, Jackie Robinson, moves to his street in 1948.
I hadn't realized who Sharon was (in context) until the end. (Daughter not yet born in 48)
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The past few bedtimes I've read to 7M Sharon Robinson's The Hero Two Doors Down.
Based on real life, it's first-person of a Brooklyn boy whose favorite player, Jackie Robinson, moves to his street in 1948.
I hadn't realized who Sharon was (in context) until the end. (Daughter not yet born in 48)
Based on real life, it's first-person of a Brooklyn boy whose favorite player, Jackie Robinson, moves to his street in 1948.
I hadn't realized who Sharon was (in context) until the end. (Daughter not yet born in 48)
News, 2025-11-28 (part 2)
1. WaPo reports that when the U.S. sank a Caribbean fishing boat (11 died), it was the Secretary of Defense who gave the verbal order: "Kill them all." Two sailors survived the initial blast but the Special Ops commander ordered a second strike that blew them apart.
1. WaPo reports that when the U.S. sank a Caribbean fishing boat (11 died), it was the Secretary of Defense who gave the verbal order: "Kill them all." Two sailors survived the initial blast but the Special Ops commander ordered a second strike that blew them apart.
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
News, 2025-11-28 (part 2)
1. WaPo reports that when the U.S. sank a Caribbean fishing boat (11 died), it was the Secretary of Defense who gave the verbal order: "Kill them all." Two sailors survived the initial blast but the Special Ops commander ordered a second strike that blew them apart.
1. WaPo reports that when the U.S. sank a Caribbean fishing boat (11 died), it was the Secretary of Defense who gave the verbal order: "Kill them all." Two sailors survived the initial blast but the Special Ops commander ordered a second strike that blew them apart.
Board Game Arena: I won a 372-entrant Ticket to Ride tournament (#brag) but I almost didn't notice that the game that ended today was the final. Months ago I won a 128-entrant 7 Wonders tournament. I think those are the only two I've outright won but it's hard to be sure.
November 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Board Game Arena: I won a 372-entrant Ticket to Ride tournament (#brag) but I almost didn't notice that the game that ended today was the final. Months ago I won a 128-entrant 7 Wonders tournament. I think those are the only two I've outright won but it's hard to be sure.
News, 2025-11-28
1. I try to ignore our president's (and his flunkies') social media spew, but the "no room at the table for invaders" post (from an official government agency account) is singularly enraging, probably meant as rage-bait, given the backstory of Thanksgiving.
1. I try to ignore our president's (and his flunkies') social media spew, but the "no room at the table for invaders" post (from an official government agency account) is singularly enraging, probably meant as rage-bait, given the backstory of Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
News, 2025-11-28
1. I try to ignore our president's (and his flunkies') social media spew, but the "no room at the table for invaders" post (from an official government agency account) is singularly enraging, probably meant as rage-bait, given the backstory of Thanksgiving.
1. I try to ignore our president's (and his flunkies') social media spew, but the "no room at the table for invaders" post (from an official government agency account) is singularly enraging, probably meant as rage-bait, given the backstory of Thanksgiving.
Best choice (not original to me) is "Don't Stop Believing" ( @hooverstreetrag.org as I recall)
My sentimental choice is Neil Diamond - "America"
My funny choice is Creed - "Higher"
My sentimental choice is Neil Diamond - "America"
My funny choice is Creed - "Higher"
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Best choice (not original to me) is "Don't Stop Believing" ( @hooverstreetrag.org as I recall)
My sentimental choice is Neil Diamond - "America"
My funny choice is Creed - "Higher"
My sentimental choice is Neil Diamond - "America"
My funny choice is Creed - "Higher"
Bakeoff: I just realized I had forgotten about an entire series, not just any series but the one from last year. To make up for this I will lore dump from 2020 onward (pre-pandemic is before my time for Bakeoff purposes, although I've heard lovely things about Mel & Sue).
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Bakeoff: I just realized I had forgotten about an entire series, not just any series but the one from last year. To make up for this I will lore dump from 2020 onward (pre-pandemic is before my time for Bakeoff purposes, although I've heard lovely things about Mel & Sue).
What are you watching these days?
Family: Just finished Bakeoff, onto Taskmaster 20 soon.
7M: Phineas & Ferb
13M (if 7M isn't around): My Hero Academia
45F & I (50M) (if boys not around): Long Story Short
(17F rarely watches TV (rarely "around"))
LSS is so good we might do a BoJack rewatch.
Family: Just finished Bakeoff, onto Taskmaster 20 soon.
7M: Phineas & Ferb
13M (if 7M isn't around): My Hero Academia
45F & I (50M) (if boys not around): Long Story Short
(17F rarely watches TV (rarely "around"))
LSS is so good we might do a BoJack rewatch.
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
What are you watching these days?
Family: Just finished Bakeoff, onto Taskmaster 20 soon.
7M: Phineas & Ferb
13M (if 7M isn't around): My Hero Academia
45F & I (50M) (if boys not around): Long Story Short
(17F rarely watches TV (rarely "around"))
LSS is so good we might do a BoJack rewatch.
Family: Just finished Bakeoff, onto Taskmaster 20 soon.
7M: Phineas & Ferb
13M (if 7M isn't around): My Hero Academia
45F & I (50M) (if boys not around): Long Story Short
(17F rarely watches TV (rarely "around"))
LSS is so good we might do a BoJack rewatch.
The Island, she is Forbidden
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The Island, she is Forbidden
17F was in She Kills Monsters in March (as Miles) & I just finished watching video of the performance.
Just in time to get the email that the video of Merry Wives (17F as Mistress Page, 13M (then 12) as Host of the Garter) is ready.
Just in time to get the email that the video of Merry Wives (17F as Mistress Page, 13M (then 12) as Host of the Garter) is ready.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
17F was in She Kills Monsters in March (as Miles) & I just finished watching video of the performance.
Just in time to get the email that the video of Merry Wives (17F as Mistress Page, 13M (then 12) as Host of the Garter) is ready.
Just in time to get the email that the video of Merry Wives (17F as Mistress Page, 13M (then 12) as Host of the Garter) is ready.
Today is Patrick Mahomes's first NFL Thanksgiving game. (If you disagree, that's a Mandela Effect.)
KC last visited DAL in 2017, the year Chargers got the CBS Thanksgiving game at DAL. KC last visited DET in 2019 (T-day: Bears-Lions on Fox).
Today is KC's 1st T-day since 2006 (vs Den, prime time)
KC last visited DAL in 2017, the year Chargers got the CBS Thanksgiving game at DAL. KC last visited DET in 2019 (T-day: Bears-Lions on Fox).
Today is KC's 1st T-day since 2006 (vs Den, prime time)
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today is Patrick Mahomes's first NFL Thanksgiving game. (If you disagree, that's a Mandela Effect.)
KC last visited DAL in 2017, the year Chargers got the CBS Thanksgiving game at DAL. KC last visited DET in 2019 (T-day: Bears-Lions on Fox).
Today is KC's 1st T-day since 2006 (vs Den, prime time)
KC last visited DAL in 2017, the year Chargers got the CBS Thanksgiving game at DAL. KC last visited DET in 2019 (T-day: Bears-Lions on Fox).
Today is KC's 1st T-day since 2006 (vs Den, prime time)
News, 2025-11-26, part 2
1. Someone fatally shot two National Guard troops in DC. I wait at least 24 hours on these because so much initial reporting is mistaken. But the larger points here are that there is a "these" (shooting in the U.S.) and that the Guard had no business being in DC.
1. Someone fatally shot two National Guard troops in DC. I wait at least 24 hours on these because so much initial reporting is mistaken. But the larger points here are that there is a "these" (shooting in the U.S.) and that the Guard had no business being in DC.
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
News, 2025-11-26, part 2
1. Someone fatally shot two National Guard troops in DC. I wait at least 24 hours on these because so much initial reporting is mistaken. But the larger points here are that there is a "these" (shooting in the U.S.) and that the Guard had no business being in DC.
1. Someone fatally shot two National Guard troops in DC. I wait at least 24 hours on these because so much initial reporting is mistaken. But the larger points here are that there is a "these" (shooting in the U.S.) and that the Guard had no business being in DC.
News, 2025-11-26
1. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul, Minnesota, got surrounded by people opposed to kidnapping. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul used chemical weapons on those people.
1. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul, Minnesota, got surrounded by people opposed to kidnapping. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul used chemical weapons on those people.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
News, 2025-11-26
1. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul, Minnesota, got surrounded by people opposed to kidnapping. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul used chemical weapons on those people.
1. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul, Minnesota, got surrounded by people opposed to kidnapping. Two days in a row, ICE-holes in St. Paul used chemical weapons on those people.
Mistakes were made
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Mistakes were made
News, 2025-11-24
"Should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law"
-- Loyalty to the Constitution plaque displayed at West Point
"Should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law"
-- Loyalty to the Constitution plaque displayed at West Point
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
News, 2025-11-24
"Should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law"
-- Loyalty to the Constitution plaque displayed at West Point
"Should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law"
-- Loyalty to the Constitution plaque displayed at West Point
"So what will be your alignment?"
"My what?!"
"Are you good, lawful, chaotic, unlawful, eeevil?"
"I'm a Democrat?"
-- She Kills Monsters
"My what?!"
"Are you good, lawful, chaotic, unlawful, eeevil?"
"I'm a Democrat?"
-- She Kills Monsters
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
"So what will be your alignment?"
"My what?!"
"Are you good, lawful, chaotic, unlawful, eeevil?"
"I'm a Democrat?"
-- She Kills Monsters
"My what?!"
"Are you good, lawful, chaotic, unlawful, eeevil?"
"I'm a Democrat?"
-- She Kills Monsters
I took a Jazz Band class in high school. Our school has an outstanding marching (high-stepping) T-Connection Band but the jazz band was different. We played Monk, Basie, AC Jobim, "A Child is Born," "Birdland," and such. We did gigs. Mr. Kirk was my second-favorite teacher after my math teacher.
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I took a Jazz Band class in high school. Our school has an outstanding marching (high-stepping) T-Connection Band but the jazz band was different. We played Monk, Basie, AC Jobim, "A Child is Born," "Birdland," and such. We did gigs. Mr. Kirk was my second-favorite teacher after my math teacher.