Mastodon (okay, really AP) feels the least at risk to capitalist money pressure, though Bluesky is way more fun for me right now since people are actually interacting more over there. But I still need to remind myself to post to my website first and cross-post to social so it all stays in my hands.
Something that Mastodon (and Twitter—at least when I was still there over 2 years ago) gets right that I sorely wish Bluesky would implement soon is the ability to toggle quotes/reposts at the individual account level.
Looking for recs on TTRPGs I can play with my 8YO and/or 11YO. I missed out on DND as a kid (conservative religious parents), but I probably would have been all over it. Now my kids are super interested. Doesn’t have to be medieval fantasy. Okay if most of the fun is filling out character sheets 😛
Oh, you know. Hit by a car today on my bike.
I’m fine, my bike is fine; the person wasn’t looking while trying to turn right on red. She was a sobbing, apologetic mess, but I (unfortunately) have too much experience getting hit by cars, and politely said her car is fine, but I might not have been.
If you are a fan of The Katering Show, it appears the Kates have uploaded their series Get Krack!n to their YouTube channel: youtu.be/sHPrWGOn1…
I’ve always found it quite misanthropic for one to take a call on speakerphone in a coffee shop.
Distracting myself from national-level outrage with local-level seething about Kenya Gibson bringing her procedural clown show to Richmond City Council.
Virginia early voting ended Saturday, but we’re still waiting on those results for the city of Richmond? How is it that we’re seeing over a third of in-person precincts report before those numbers? I need these local results to distract me from national stuff.
Oh, hey! 12:45 Eastern Standard Time came and went.
I’m 43 now!
Hot dayum, Lewis Barbecue in Charleston is as good as some of the ‘cue I had in Texas! And that cheddar/green chile sausage! The tallow fries! www.lewisbarbecue.com
Yeah, after all these years, Angle Oak still whips.
This morning I headed out the door before 7 AM to ride 100 miles. Well, around 108 miles actually. This wasn’t my longest ride, but I haven’t had a big ol’ ride like this since I did my 200km last year around this time, and I felt overdue. This one had substantially more climbing, though.
I felt great nearly the whole time, only ever feeling tired rather than worn out. My Ornot cargo bibs continue to be my favorite, and I didn’t feel the need to reapply chamois cream mid-ride (though I brought some just in case). Pretty sure I had enough hydration, plenty of food, And I was back home a little after 4 PM with all my stops. Now I take a few days off from riding while my family heads to Charleston, and I expect to hit the saddle on Wednesday with fresh legs.
Afterglow Coffee has a black sesame horchata latte that is absolutely incredible.
Bezos’s condescending essay in his paper today, in the face of 200,000 cancelled subscriptions, confirms who he is and isn’t afraid of.
I’ve been loving Daniel Yang’s YouTube channel since he launched it, but today’s video is super nerdy in the best way, getting into the math and science around steel and why it’s such a great bike frame material: youtu.be/w95aE8DLD…
I early-voted!
Crossed 8000 miles (~12875 km) for the year on my bike today 😳
My 11YO is currently teaching my wife about the concept of “stonks”.
Muggin’
I’m not vegan, but the state of vegan ice cream in 2024 (and earlier) is so good that you can order just for the flavor you want, regardless of which column it’s in on the menu (if you’re also not vegan). In Richmond, VA, there are great examples at Ruby Scoops, Davvero, and Spotty Dog, at least.
I made you a present
I’m out near Charlottesville, cabin “camping” with most of my family (the 11YO is at a Girl Scouts event). This morning we got up early and drove out to Montebello in order to beat the crowds at Crabtree Falls. This trail is in the George Washington National Forest and wanders up to the top of what is supposed to be the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River.
I loved this hike, switching back and climbing steps just over a thousand feet to the top with gorgeous views along the way. But it was meaningful to me for more than only the time spent with family outdoors.
I have struggled my way up this hike a few times in my youth, perceivably a drag in my fitter high school friends. I remember a trek when I needed so many breaks that my friends eventually told me we could meet at the top. I watched, sweaty and humiliated, as they disappeared into the distance.
That was terrible behavior on their part in hindsight, but now that I am more active I wanted to try this trail expecting to enjoy it. And I did! The hike up (and back down) Crabtree Falls is considered a moderate hike, but was not really a challenge for me, let alone the struggle of my earlier visits. All that and getting to share it with my wife and son. What a day!
Writing out the first paragraph about contemporary social platforms and loneliness before deleting it.
Can’t believe it took me this long to place my first order with Blue Lug (got a Nitto M-1 rack, some pins, and stickers).
Took the family by Sugar & Twine now that their extra space is open. Their pastries continue to be terrific and I had a tasty espresso with Recluse coffee, but my wife and I each had lattes that tasted disappointingly flavorless. Like, lightly-sweet warm milk with a hint of coffee flavor.