Chet Collins

Got my workbench set up, laundry room functional, and cars parked in the garage.

Good progress today!

I strongly dislike the Office of the President-Elect moniker. Never have.

It’s disconcerting that it’s becoming the norm. Even worse is that logo that is so clearly a stripped down seal of the President.

I’m all in favor of building out a government and a robust transition process, but let’s not make up a meaningless title to somehow convey authority.

No matter how many times I listen to his music, I still find great beauty in Ludovico Einaudi’s art.

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Teachers Union Opposes Vaccine As It Might Force Teachers To Teach Again - The Babylon Bee

“We’re afraid that if the pandemic ends, people will think it’s once again okay to impose a grueling five-day-a-week, nine-months-a-year work schedule on teachers who frankly have better things to do.”

Brilliant Trump Annexes Greenland, Grants It 271 Electoral Votes - The Babylon Bee

When confronted with the fact that nobody in Greenland was able to vote in the recent election, Trump quickly produced a thumb drive from a Dominion voting machine showing he had received 183% of the vote in the previously autonomous territory. He then appointed a Greenland election official to quickly certify the vote before anyone could argue about it and ruin the whole thing. 

Immediately After Moving To Texas, Elon Musk Announces Tesla AR-15 - The Babylon Bee

The new firearm will look similar to a standard AR-15 but will in fact be a battery-powered railgun capable of firing 3 million rounds per minute.

Texas Governor Announces Cowboy Hat Mandate - The Babylon Bee

With this bill, anyone seen out in public without a cowboy hat will be approached by a Texas Ranger, who will say, “You ain’t from around here, are ya?” before tossing the offender across the state line.

Beautiful morning.

WhatsApp Protests Apple’s App Store Privacy Requirements - MacRumors

WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook

All you need to know.

Idiot Family Gets Puppy - The Babylon Bee

“Yeah, I was a bit cautious, but I think our kids are responsible enough to handle it,” said Jack Flenderson, the hopeful father who was about to spend the next 14 years of his life being the sole caretaker of the dog since his kids were definitely not responsible enough to handle it.

Newsom Issues Double Stay-at-Home Order Where You Have To Stay In A Smaller House Inside Your Original House - The Babylon Bee

If staying home makes you safe, then staying inside an even smaller home inside that home would make you double-safe.

Oof. I hate seeing websites with my ad blockers turned off.

Hard to stay on top of YNAB during a move.

Nothing beats a fixed blade for unpacking boxes.

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DMV: “Hey, Chet, please come 90 minutes early to your appointment and we can get you taken care of!”

Arrives when asked. Waits in waiting room for 90 minutes. Appointment time arrives.

DMV: “Okay, your turn.”

At the DMV.

Several signs posted in the waiting room advising that disruptive behavior or making threats may result in arrest.

Not a surprise.