Walmart Grocery is starting to make me take most of my stuff back to the store when there’s an issue. The whole point of pickup/delivery is for me to not have to go into the store. The process is a thorn in my side.

Taking a look at web fonts again. Nice to see that Hoefler & Co. have made some value-added changes to their service since I last used it.

My early morning walks are always tested by the heat of summer and the cold of winter. I think that winter presents a bigger challenge to me because I have to get out of the comfort of my warm bed. Either temperature extreme can be difficult to deal with, especially when I think of the pleasantness of a spring or fall walk.

I’ve been out of my walking habit for the past month or so, mostly deterred by the recent Arctic Blast. The thing is, even though I’m cold for the first 10 minutes or so, the body heat that exercising generates leaves me mostly comfortable for the other 50 minutes that I’m on the road. So it’s uncomfortable at the very start, and then its totally manageable.

I have a huge backlog of podcasts that I want to listen to, a queue that grows by the day. This evening, after getting the kids in bed, I suited up and went out into the cold. As predicted, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

Hopefully that’s motivation enough for me to get out of bed tomorrow morning, and the next, and the next.

I used to be a double Windsor man, but have apparently transitioned to a single. It must have something to do with the width of my ties. 👔

Browns Star Myles Garrett Attacks Steelers Quarterback With Helmet - WSJ

“I made a mistake,” Garrett said after the game. “I lost my cool, I regret it.”

Quite the mistake, ripping a man’s helmet off and bludgeoning him with it.

Lawmakers Ask Watchdog to Probe Case of FBI Source Found Dead Overseas - WSJ

“We continue to have serious questions about Billy’s disappearance and death,” Ms. Stabenow said.

Great development. The FBI clearly needs help.

U.S. Presses South Korea to Pay More for Military Alliance - WSJ

North Korea said… Washington “had better behave itself”

I’m with the DPRK on this one.

Elizabeth Warren’s Tax Plan Would Bring Rates Over 100% for Some - WSJ

investors would also pay a deferral charge to compensate for the financial benefit of not having to pay tax over the entire holding period.

The real beneficiaries? Tax attorneys and professionals.

Accepting Amazon returns in store is a brilliant business move by Kohl’s. Their CEO, on a recent earnings call, reported that in-store traffic and sales are on the rise as a result.

I made my first in-store return yesterday, and I hated every minute of it.

At my local Kohl’s store, the Customer Service desk/Amazon Returns area is in the very back corner of the store. That means that I have to walk a considerable distance with the goods to be returned and my three kids.

I have to pause to apologize to my six year old son. All this time, I thought that his messy room served no purpose other than to be a minefield of clothes and toys for me to avoid. Little did I realize he’s just actively preparing for a career as a merchandiser at Kohl’s. There was stuff everywhere: in the aisles, between the aisles, everywhere, everywhere, everywhere. Not only does it look bad, it must be bordering on a fire hazard.

Meanwhile, back at the returns desk, they scanned and packed my returns while I stood there, then gave me an in-store coupon and a credit card pitch. While I waited, my kids were taunted with plenty of toys on displays all over the returns area.

I know the game. They got me in store, I made a return, and they want me to spend those return dollars with them. I refuse to reward them.

How I miss my ten step walk from the curb to the desk at the UPS Store, a quick scan on my box, and I’m on my way. No garbage in my way, no sales pitch, certainly not a credit card pitch.

My experience leaves me bitter at both Amazon and Kohl’s. Perhaps not such a brilliant business move after all.

Whistleblower Alerts Adam And Eve That God Withholding Knowledge Of Good And Evil From Them - The Babylon Bee

Critics claim the whistleblower has an ulterior motive in reporting this possibly faulty information since he was reportedly thrown out of heaven after an unsuccessful deep state coup attempt.

Few smells in the kitchen are as good as butter and onions sautéing. 🧄🧈

I guess the team at Logi reads my blog. Getting HomeKit Secure Video enabled now.

Google Analytics Alternative - Fathom Analytics

Giving you access to this service means that they (Google) have access to your visitors’ browsing data.

It’s funny to think about, but website owners who use Google Analytics are actually part of the problem.

The Banality of Impeachment - WSJ

they are turning impeachment into a routine political weapon, and future Presidents of both parties will regret it.

I already regret it.

Chick-Fil-A Employee Throws Down Staff Which Turns Into Snake Eating Popeyes’ False Serpents - The Babylon Bee

“Well at least I’m open on Sundays,” said the dejected Popeyes employee, gathering his trick-staffs from the ground. Reciprocating with a smug, “So is Hell,” Chick-fil-A’s prophet retrieved his rod, changed it into a microphone, and dropped it.

The 1905 Collection at Jos. A. Bank is excellent.

My barber spent more time talking to me about my weight loss at my haircut than my doctor did at my physical.

Amazon returns at Kohl’s makes me mad at Amazon AND Kohl’s.

My son’s pumpkin had an Easter egg on the back this year: an angry robot that he designed.

Wipr FAQ

Recent versions of Safari have Intelligent Tracking Prevention, which is a cool but relatively conservative way to limit tracking. Wipr is ruthless.

This dev knows how to FAQ.

Next in Google’s Quest for Consumer Dominance—Banking - WSJ

The company will have to convince a public that is increasingly wary of how tech companies are using personal data that it can be trusted with people’s finances.

Spoiler alert: they can’t.