My former electricity provider informed me in November that they overbilled me 42% of the time that I was their customer. They promised to send me a refund.

It arrived today in the form of a prepaid debit card. The card is issued by Wirecard, a company that collapsed in 2020 under the weight massive financial fraud. It expires in 6 months, at which point I’ll be charged a $3.50 monthly fee.

Needless to say, I filed a complaint with the state regulator.

My Boker folding knife came today. Will be my EDC for a few days so I can practice sharpening on it.

Forgive me, Benchmade!

Julian Assange: U.K. Judge Denies Wikileaks Founder’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Suicide Risk - WSJ

“The overall impression is of a depressed and sometimes despairing man who is genuinely fearful about his future,” she said, rejecting the U.S. extradition request.

I hate consequences, too.

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.