First January since 2015 with MLK Day on the 19th. First major snow on the 26th since 2015. First Super Bowl with Pats vs Seahawks since 2015.
At least those of us without ice cream shops can work from home this time.
At least those of us without ice cream shops can work from home this time.
January 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
First January since 2015 with MLK Day on the 19th. First major snow on the 26th since 2015. First Super Bowl with Pats vs Seahawks since 2015.
At least those of us without ice cream shops can work from home this time.
At least those of us without ice cream shops can work from home this time.
I'm reading and re-reading "Attensity! A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement" which arrived in my mailbox a couple days ago.
That said, I haven't instantly stopped doomscrolling, but it has been a welcome diversion from the horrible news.
That said, I haven't instantly stopped doomscrolling, but it has been a welcome diversion from the horrible news.
January 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I'm reading and re-reading "Attensity! A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement" which arrived in my mailbox a couple days ago.
That said, I haven't instantly stopped doomscrolling, but it has been a welcome diversion from the horrible news.
That said, I haven't instantly stopped doomscrolling, but it has been a welcome diversion from the horrible news.
This could be / should be the song that everyone will hear everywhere on every summer vacation in 2026.
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This could be / should be the song that everyone will hear everywhere on every summer vacation in 2026.
For many years, I had a stock response to coworkers who were skeptical about my winter bike commute.
"Most folks I know drive for hours in traffic and pay big bucks so they can strap on skis to go wicked fast in the cold outdoors. Me, I go fast outdoors every day for free."
"Most folks I know drive for hours in traffic and pay big bucks so they can strap on skis to go wicked fast in the cold outdoors. Me, I go fast outdoors every day for free."
January 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
For many years, I had a stock response to coworkers who were skeptical about my winter bike commute.
"Most folks I know drive for hours in traffic and pay big bucks so they can strap on skis to go wicked fast in the cold outdoors. Me, I go fast outdoors every day for free."
"Most folks I know drive for hours in traffic and pay big bucks so they can strap on skis to go wicked fast in the cold outdoors. Me, I go fast outdoors every day for free."
It needs to be cut by much more than half. Last summer, the Republicans increased the ICE budget from around $9B to around $29B. And any cuts would have to be honored by the administration. I suspect these bozos would try to just shuffle money around illegally.
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 PM
It needs to be cut by much more than half. Last summer, the Republicans increased the ICE budget from around $9B to around $29B. And any cuts would have to be honored by the administration. I suspect these bozos would try to just shuffle money around illegally.
I had a weird middle-of-the-night theory on my initial mistake, but later green and even blue made sense to me. Once I was down to two sets, I saved yellow for last.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I had a weird middle-of-the-night theory on my initial mistake, but later green and even blue made sense to me. Once I was down to two sets, I saved yellow for last.
Connections
Puzzle #942
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I love Plum Island. I was on Cape Cod overnight for a family gathering, but I'm normally North of Boston.
January 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I love Plum Island. I was on Cape Cod overnight for a family gathering, but I'm normally North of Boston.
We got out for an amazing winter sunrise yesterday in Sandwich MA.
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
We got out for an amazing winter sunrise yesterday in Sandwich MA.
It wasn't even particularly 🔥 hot.
December 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
It wasn't even particularly 🔥 hot.
Friends of ours experienced a UPS Santa and Amazon Grinch possibly colluding with each other a week ago. The gift was recovered a few days later.
Medford Police Seeking Amazon Driver Accused of Stealing UPS Package hoodline.com/2025/12/medf...
Medford Police Seeking Amazon Driver Accused of Stealing UPS Package hoodline.com/2025/12/medf...
Medford Police Seeking Amazon Driver Accused of Stealing UPS Package Containing Special Sneakers
Medford Police is searching for an Amazon delivery driver who allegedly stole a UPS package containing "Stranger Things" Converse sneakers.
hoodline.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Friends of ours experienced a UPS Santa and Amazon Grinch possibly colluding with each other a week ago. The gift was recovered a few days later.
Medford Police Seeking Amazon Driver Accused of Stealing UPS Package hoodline.com/2025/12/medf...
Medford Police Seeking Amazon Driver Accused of Stealing UPS Package hoodline.com/2025/12/medf...
The top two movies the month I turned 10 were "The Godfather" and "Deliverance."
Ouch.
Ouch.
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The top two movies the month I turned 10 were "The Godfather" and "Deliverance."
Ouch.
Ouch.
Any mention of "Toronto curse" and this classic takes over my brain for at least a few hours.
youtu.be/AOxHRMdgdHM?...
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The Tragically Hip - Fifty-Mission Cap (Audio)
YouTube video by TheTragicallyHipVEVO
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December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Any mention of "Toronto curse" and this classic takes over my brain for at least a few hours.
youtu.be/AOxHRMdgdHM?...
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No, Trump did not move the Resolute Desk from Oval Office to Mar-a-Lago | Snopes.com www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
Snopes.com
The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
Snopes.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
No, Trump did not move the Resolute Desk from Oval Office to Mar-a-Lago | Snopes.com www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
I guess he has a psychiatry degree.
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality | Office for Science and Society - McGill University www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality | Office for Science and Society - McGill University www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality
It is alarming to find a popular medical doctor on the Internet who claims that appendicitis—a common inflammation of the appendix which can lead to sepsis and death—is no big deal. According to him, ...
www.mcgill.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I guess he has a psychiatry degree.
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality | Office for Science and Society - McGill University www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality | Office for Science and Society - McGill University www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Apparently he's a psychiatrist turned naturopath / germ theory denier.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
The Psychiatrist Who Calmly Denies Reality
It is alarming to find a popular medical doctor on the Internet who claims that appendicitis—a common inflammation of the appendix which can lead to sepsis and death—is no big deal. According to him, ...
www.mcgill.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Apparently he's a psychiatrist turned naturopath / germ theory denier.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...