• Haiku

    Errand Afternoon

    Had to make returns,

    Went in late afternoon. Got

    Dinner while out, too.

    June 17,2020
  • New Facebook and Instagram Options Let US Users Turn Off Political Ads - MacRumors

    The new ability to disable political ads will apply to political, electoral, and social issue ads from candidates, Super PACs and other organizations that include the “Paid for by” political disclaimer.

    No one should use these garbage platforms. That being said, this is a wonderful idea.

    June 17,2020
  • Haiku

    Drug Not Covered

    “New drug not covered!”

    Sent in appeal. “Okay, sure.”

    What a strange business.

    June 16,2020
  • I will never understand the business model of heath insurers, pharmacy benefit administrators, and pharmaceuticals.

    That being said, I’ve found all three work together to the substantial benefit of the consumer.

    June 16,2020
  • You Are I Am by Joe Zambon, this morning’s sound.

    You Are I Am album cover art
    June 16,2020
  • Haiku

    New Windshield

    $500,

    Cost of a single rock strike.

    No deductible!

    June 15,2020
  • I might be in for a shower with my walk.

    Threatening storm cloud
    June 15,2020
  • Political Groups Track Protesters’ Cellphone Data - WSJ

    Some argue that collecting protesters’ location data is akin to surveillance.

    Duh.

    But given the lack of rules around informed consent—protesters may not even know their data is being used—he said there is little to protect others from using data to identify individual protesters.

    June 15,2020
  • I heard a report that the credit bureaus are going to offer free weekly credit reports to consumers through the end of the year.

    Kind of highlights how dumb this system is. They collect your information, without your consent, sell it to lenders, and then turn around and charge you to see your own profile.

    June 15,2020
  • I love the productivity flow of cleaning day.

    🧽

    June 15,2020
  • Catholic Husband

    Safety and Stability - Catholic Husband

    We live comfortably, but that’s rarely the experience of Catholics.

    June 15,2020
  • Haiku

    Walking at Sunset

    Sun is nearly set,

    Shadows across most of path.

    Good time to go walk.

    June 14,2020
  • I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

    Psalm 122:1

    June 14,2020
  • Haiku

    Advanced Droning

    First time not at home,

    Glad to have no trees. But still,

    Much to learn, practice.

    June 13,2020
  • Drone fun at the blueberry farm.

    June 13,2020
  • ChetCast

    Episode 158: Blueberry Farm

    We went on an adventure to a local farm to do some blueberry picking this morning.

    June 13,2020
  • Saturday blueberry picking.

    Blueberries on bush
    June 13,2020
  • Trump Establishes Manlier CHAD Camp Next To CHAZ Camp - The Babylon Bee

    An army of square-jawed bros has already blocked off three blocks and begun building an impenetrable border wall to keep out the socialists. Free outdoor gyms, keto food trucks, and selfie stations have been set up all across the newly established zone for maximum epicness.

    June 13,2020
  • Trump Enacts Tariffs, Travel Ban On CHAZ - The Babylon Bee

    To enforce the travel ban, the president has ordered a wall built to protect the people of America from immigration from CHAZ. The wall will be “tremendous” and will have a moat and “maybe some sharks.” All foreign aid will also be suspended effective immediately. 

    The Pentagon even said there might be some oil underneath CHAZ, causing Congress to authorize the president to invade the foreign country and occupy it for the next 20 years.

    June 13,2020
  • Haiku

    Awoken

    Not normal event,

    Woke up early with migraine.

    Bad start to the day.

    June 12,2020
  • My favorite kind of sky.

    White, whispy clouds
    June 12,2020
  • The full catalog of ChetCast Season 2 (2019) is now available in the new organizational format.

    Enjoy!

    🎙

    June 12,2020
  • Now we’re talking! 🍋

    Charred lemon halves

    June 12,2020
  • China Relies on Persistence in Social-Media Propaganda Push - WSJ

    China’s government has ramped up efforts to spread its views on some of the world’s most popular social-messaging platforms, most of which are blocked in China.

    Sweet, sweet irony.

    June 12,2020
  • I’m tired of guessing my kids' shoe sizes, and frustrated that there isn’t a local shoe store that can measure them for me. So I bought my own measuring tool.

    June 12,2020