My favorite of the series. Such great atmosphere.

So, so much for the next administration to unwind.

It's not going to be a boring soup!
(My wife and I, in reference to dinner plans.)

100%. I used to enjoy funny baby/animal videos, but now I just scroll by them, and that sucks.

Do not understand the phrase "too many books."

Saw this the other day, similar feeling:

I read that as "Metroid," which makes for a very different post ...

Huh - I've had Smart Features turned off since I became aware they existed, and they're still turned off for me. (PC, Chrome.) Thanks for the heads-up, though - crazy that they think this is okay.

I start with writing, don't check e-mail or social media until I've clocked the day's writing session.

In researching medieval food, I just learned about "subtleties" - fancy molded food designed to impress the eye, served in between courses.

Congratulations! My wife has a PhD in neuroscience. Smart women rock.

Surprising take. I know several scientists who are limiting their social media posting out of legitimate fear that their work will be defunded. CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was fired for posting once about his experience as a black man. Phones scanned at the border for anti-Trump views.

My son also dug the Wimpy Kid books. Similar vein:
-Max and the Midknights
-The Bad Guys
-The Notebook of Doom