🗓 Microcosm 2026 - Feb 8-14
📝 FEB 14 10:48
As of today, I've written at least 750 words a day, every day, for a full 365 days. Based on my 803 words average since 2010 I think I logged about 292K words total last year.
💌 FEB 14 09:49
For the first time ever, Mary and I gave each other same Valentines Card. The inside joke was too good for either of us to pass up, and it's a very cute and fun card!
🚙 FEB 13 09:31
We're not going to get much salvage value for our Expedition, but dealing with the closest wrecking yard in our area was so annoying. Had to wait on hold for several minutes, and then the guy wanted me to make an opening offer to start negotiations and of course my opening ask was well outside the going rate.
🍏⚙️ FEB 12 15:03
Testing some more macOS updates this morning since 15.7.4 came out yesterday. That means I've also got a bunch to do at home as well.
🚙 FEB 11 15:24
Looks like we're shopping for a new (used) car, too many things wrong with Mary's car to pursue further repairs. That money needs to go to a replacement.
🪦 FEB 11 12:58
Just learned that Jame Van Der Beek has succumbed to the colorectal cancer he had been fighting since 2024. I never watched any of his shows and movies, but I was very aware of him as an actor and pop culture figure. I'm sad that almost exactly 25 years later, his cancer outcome ended up being similar to my dad's.
⚽️ FEB 11 08:19
They finally fired Thomas Frank, but it feels like they probably left him in place too long as Spurs are 5 points above relegation.
⚽️ FEB 10 14:15
Incredibly disappointing 1-2 loss to a clearly vulnerable Newcastle. Thomas Frank is simply a terrible fit for Tottenham.
🏈 FEB 9 08:15
I didn't realize the Patriots Quarterback, Drake Maye, was the MVP runner up. The Seahawks defense made him look really subpar through three quarters.
🏆 FEB 8 19:46
The Seahawks are Super Bowl champions for the second time ever thanks to a dominating defensive performance that looks closer at 29-13 than it actually was!
⚙️ FEB 8 14:33
I find the Gruescript system pretty impressive. I'm surprised it hasn't gained more popularity.
🥱 FEB 8 14:28
Feeling pretty sleepy this afternoon since I've been up since 4:30 am. Need to get in a run before the Super Bowl as well even if I'm doing it solo.
🏈 FEB 8 13:06
I didn't realize that the Seahawks first and second round picks the year Cooper Kupp was drafted in the third round by the Rams were basically complete flame-outs. Wild how these things work out.