Satisfying.

One week in and I’m really enjoying my new planner.

State Governor Mandates Everyone Wear Snorkels In Case They Fall In A Pool - The Babylon Bee

“All citizens of my state will be required to wear a snorkel at all times, both indoors and out. This will prevent thousands of tragic deaths resulting from people falling in their backyard pools. SCIENCE says we must do this.”

With Fireworks Canceled, Americans Celebrate By Firing Their Many, Many Guns In The Air - The Babylon Bee

true patriots took to the streets in a show of force and fired approximately 328 billion rounds of ammunition into the clouds to stand up for real American values.

To all of those who went overseas to give aid, never to return, so that I can enjoy this beautiful day: I salute you.

🇺🇸

A North Korean Defector’s Tale Shows Rotting Military - WSJ

Once he safely reached the South Korean side, soldiers barked at him: “Are you a defector?” But Mr. Roh was puzzled. He had never heard the word before.

Fascinating read.

Buzz, buzz. 🐝

Americans Excited To Celebrate Their Liberty While Confined To Their Homes By The Government - The Babylon Bee

“I sure am glad I live in a free country,” said one man in California as he checked his phone to see what the current unilateral mandates by his governor would allow him to do this year. “Oh, good, nothing. Guess I’ll play video games or something.”

Scholars Now Believe David Wrote Most Of The Psalms During His Emo Phase - The Babylon Bee

a dark period in his life when he died his hair black, pierced his lip, and listened to lots of Dashboard Confessional.

New App Reminds You To Look Up From Your Phone To Check If Your Kids Are Still Alive - The Babylon Bee

There is just so much compelling content on the internet these days, kids can’t compete anymore. They’re totally boring by comparison.

Two weeks ago, I took off my Apple Watch. Four years of constant wear generated massive volumes of data. But did it help?

In one sense, yes. If I consider the previous four years a period of training, I gleaned insights into my behaviors and was able to test several theories. I now have a very good understanding of my overall health, how my body responds to certain lifestyle changes, and benchmarks for my day.

Now that I have those understandings, the Watch became a distraction. In the first week without daily use, my screen time fell by 20%. The Watch was my gateway to my other devices and, consequently, distraction.

It’s been an adjustment. I’m texting people less and have to rely more on my HomePod and iPhone for Siri actions. On the flip side, I really enjoy getting to choose which watch I wear each day. Instead of a generic rectangle, I now have different bands, faces, and options. Also, these watches aren’t $500 to replace if damaged.

The Apple Watch was meant to be a watch killer, but in the end, Apple shot itself in the wrist. A lack of meaningful watch face options, coupled with seven years of watchOS limitations ended up pushing me away. Will I return to it someday? Perhaps. If I remember to charge it… a problem my other watches don’t suffer.

Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’ - WSJ

Businesses, from luxury brands to airlines, have decided to bend to China’s demands on issues such as freedom of speech rather than lose access to the market.

And thus further enable the CCP’s awful human rights abuses.

EU Advertisers Criticize New App Tracking Privacy Controls in iOS 14 - MacRumors

the group of European marketing firms said the pop-up warning and the limited ability to customize it still carries “a high risk of user refusal.”

Poor advertisers!

The Coronavirus Credibility Gap - WSJ

If political leaders and health experts want to restore their credibility and the public’s confidence, they need to begin by acknowledging that politics rather than science has influenced important public-health decisions and by making accommodations for dissenting perspectives.

An incredibly important op-ed.