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  • Happy International Credit Union Day! šŸ’µ

    October 17,2019
  • Youth Suicide Rate Increased 56% in Decade, CDC Says - WSJ

    Some mental-health experts suggest that social-media use among teens might be fueling the increase in mental-health conditions and leading to greater suicide risk, and some early studies have linked smartphone use to anxiety, depression and sleep deprivation among adolescents.

    No doubt.

    October 17,2019
  • I had to send my wedding ring off to be resized. Feels weird after seven years of continuous wear.

    October 17,2019
  • When all three kids end up in time out at the same time, you know an afternoon nap is in order.

    October 17,2019
  • Reading

    Currently reading: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le CarrĆ© šŸ“š

    October 17,2019
  • LeBron James Says Rosa Parks’s Bus Protest ‘Could Have Waited A Week’ - The Babylon Bee

    When Rosa Parks started the bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat, I guess there were some sporting events scheduled that week in downtown Montgomery that lost a lot of revenue. It wasn’t fair to them. I can’t really blame Ms. Parks though. She was just misinformed.

    October 17,2019
  • Oppressed Chinese Citizens Apologize To NBA Players For Disrupting Their Difficult Week - The Babylon Bee

    Oppressed Chinese citizens admitted that their constant fear of being punished by their corrupt Communist government is nothing compared with the concerns of tweeting a couple things that might get some backlash, or losing a percentage of your profits because you spoke up against totalitarianism.

    October 17,2019
  • Haiku

    Phone’s Primary Use

    Back to drawing board.

    I think health, fitness, some comms.

    Let’s see how this goes.

    October 16,2019
  • I need to seriously buckle down and do the final read through of Humble Service and get it off to the printers. November 26th will be here before I know it!

    October 16,2019
  • Haiku

    Leaky Shower

    Plumber came, found leak.

    Extensive water damage.

    Not my problem, tho.

    October 15,2019
  • Blank by Cotton Bureau is a great shirt. It’s too bad the business line didn’t work out for them.

    October 15,2019
  • LeBron James Spoke Carefully—Until the NBA’s Crisis in China - WSJ

    said Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was ā€œmisinformedā€ when he put out a since-deleted tweet in support for Hong Kong’s anti-government protesters

    I don’t buy suits from a tire shop.

    October 15,2019
  • In all of e-commerce outside of Amazon, Jos. A. Bank stands apart in their ability to fulfill and deliver an order quickly. I’m impressed!

    October 15,2019
  • Haiku

    Cold, Grey Day

    Area showers,

    Grey clouds hanging low in sky.

    I love October.

    October 14,2019
  • I don’t find Slack to be particularly intuitive.

    October 14,2019
  • The International šŸæ

    October 14,2019
  • Interest Rates Are Falling—but Your Credit-Card Rate Could Be Going Up - WSJ

    rates on private-label credit cards, which can be used only in certain stores, also are rising. The average APR on these cards reached 27.5%

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    October 14,2019
  • I love October.

    Dead tree stands in an open cow pasture against a grey sky.
    October 14,2019
  • I forgot how wonderful it is to climb into a super-cooled bed on an autumn evening.

    October 14,2019
  • Catholic Husband

    The Importance of Self-Care - Catholic Husband

    Opening up that time has been critical to my success and stability as a stay-at-home dad.

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    October 14,2019
  • Haiku

    Backlog

    Worked hard through the day.

    Every task, checked off, done.

    Ready for Monday!

    October 13,2019
  • Reading

    Book Review: Start with Why šŸ“š

    I found Simon Sinek’s TED talk back in the early 2010s engaging. I was slow to pick up this book, but I finally read it. I was deeply disappointed. I have first-hand knowledge of one of the examples that Simon uses as a showcase of leadership. My knowledge directly contradicts Sinek’s assessment and conclusions. This dissonance calls into question his research, and I no longer find him to be credible.

    Would I recommend: NO

    ISBN: 978-1591846444

    October 13,2019
  • Workout buddy.

    Little girl rides in stroller
    October 13,2019
  • Reading

    Finished reading: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek šŸ“š

    October 13,2019
  • Haiku

    On the Road

    Gone from home all day,

    Events, errands. Now I’m tired.

    Long to-do list. Sigh.

    October 12,2019
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