Congratulations to Speaker Pelosi on her election to a fourth term. May she use her authority to serve the nation to the best of her abilities.

For the vote in the House of Representatives chamber, a last minute alteration was made. The Wall Street Journal reporting:

Pelosi Wins Fourth Term as House Speaker - WSJ

Some lawmakers voted behind plexiglass because they had recently been exposed to the coronavirus, though they had tested negative for Covid-19.

We’re nearly a year into this pandemic and still the public (and journalists?) are still completely ignorant of the meaning of COVID-19 test results.

COVID Test Results Translator

Positive: You have COVID-19.
Negative: You might have COVID-19.

There is no test that will definitively state that you do not have COVID-19.

Also, I thought it might be useful to provide all plebeians one place to review the COVID Commandments, because even just one death is too many!

COVID Commandments

1. Thou shall always wear a mask (unless you’re getting your hair cut).
   
2. Thou shall not eat indoors at a restaurant (unless it’s your friend’s birthday).
   
3. Thou shall self-isolate for 10-14 days if exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (unless your boss needs to to come to work and vote for them).

Happy New Year, everyone!

Breakfast views.

Silent night, holy night.

Cushioned pews > non-cushioned pews.

My son’s morning instructions, posted over his desk. He loves LEGOs.

The pharmaceutical company that produces my designer migraine medication renewed their patient access program. I can get my monthly supply for $10, a savings of over $1,500 each month.

There’s a lot of bashing of big pharma for their business practices, but that’s not everyone’s experience.

Adobe Officially Ends Flash Support, Recommends Uninstalling Immediately - MacRumors

Adobe’s Flash Player had continually suffered from vulnerabilities that exposed Mac and PC users to malware and other security risks that caused vendors like Microsoft and Apple to work tirelessly to keep up with security fixes.

Victory. Their updated was super annoying.

Annual state vehicle inspections are beyond dumb.

I could really go for a KFC Double Down.

Gorgeous winter sunrise.

I like the little web maintenance that a change in year requires.

Biden Releases Controversial New Memoir ‘If I Rigged It’ - The Babylon Bee

Critics have called the book “a highly suspicious work that reads more like an actual confession than a memoir.” Trusted media outlets, fact-checkers, and social media have all dismissed these criticisms as “baseless.”

Courtesy of GoodReads.

I thought 2020 was going to be the year I stopped shopping Amazon. Maybe 2021 will be.

I love the sound of rain on the skylights while reading the paper.

Gun Stores Overwhelmed By People Returning $600 Guns For $2000 Guns - The Babylon Bee

The bill was originally intended to provide relief for those out of work and affected by the ongoing pandemic, but after the U.S. paid hundreds of millions to other countries, $2000 per American was all that was left. Since $2000 is not enough to cover 8 months of rent or other necessities, many Americans have decided that one thing they can afford is protection from the bloated and power-hungry Federal Government. 

Gazelle’s Used Device Trade-In Program to End Next Year - MacRumors

Gazelle intends to focus on its in-store ecoATM kiosks, which offer instant cash for devices, although they don’t usually offer as much in return as customers would get through traditional trade-in programs.

Major disappointment. They were my favorite service to use.

I will say that they’re not really competitive anymore. Many of their quotes were so low that I kept my device and let my kids play with it. They also stopped sending packaging for devices a while back, which was annoying.

I can’t wait to get my new Mac and have all of my files on one internal drive.

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