This is my favorite sweatshirt. I know I must have bought it well over ten years ago. But I can't remember where or when. During the cooler months I tend to wear it every week. It’s very comfortable. So let’s say I’ve had it for 12 years (I think it’s been longer) and that I … Continue reading My Favorite Sweatshirt
Gallimaufry
The Case of the Missing Sock
Last Saturday when I folded the laundry, I discovered that there was one sock missing. Dutifully, I went back into the basement and carefully swept my hand around the base of the washing machine’s agitator. Nope, no sock there. I checked the dryer and it wasn’t there either. So I went over every inch of … Continue reading The Case of the Missing Sock
Why?
Why is it that whenever I’m not expecting a delivery from Amazon, I see their delivery van drive through my street in the morning or early in the afternoon? But when I am expecting a delivery, it practically never arrives until late in the afternoon or the evening? Just asking.
Seeking Gold in All the Wrong Places
Aurum in stercore quaero.
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JT’s Folly
This could also be called JT’s Disaster, JT’s Catastrophe, or JT’s Humiliation. It all started on Friday as I was browsing through Consumer Reports and saw a mention of self-serve coffee makers: “These machines brew up to 12 cups at once and keep the coffee hot throughout the day in an internal reservoir. There’s no hot plate … Continue reading JT’s Folly
There Is No Recipe
When I was searching for a different bourbon drink to substitute for a Manhattan due to a temporary drought on vermouth, I decided to try an Old Fashioned, and I made an interesting discovery. Despite its name, which implies it has been around for quite some time, there is no universally agreed upon recipe—nowhere near. … Continue reading There Is No Recipe
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Self-Driving
Found this description of Tesla’s self-driving software on Mastodon: https://universeodon.com/@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com/109587309856807456 I tried the "Full Self-Driving (Beta)" on a Model Y in Toronto. It was terrifying. I turned off "aggressive" and "assertive" modes and "drive 20% higher than speed limit" (why are these even options?) It tried to drive in the bike lane to avoid traffic … Continue reading Self-Driving
Apropos Gidon Kremer
Several years ago (in 2006; I just looked it up) I was reading a blog post by a tech writer that I respected, Tim Bray. One of the things I liked about his blog was that he didn’t just write about tech topics but as in this case he was writing about music. This post … Continue reading Apropos Gidon Kremer