From Peacock: 🎬 The Day of the Jackal – Season 1, Episodes 1–3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ No spoilers! I’ve been under the weather this week—caught a summer cold and wrote about it. Since I’ve been off work since Wednesday and mostly napping, I dove into a couple of series. This one’s on Peacock, and since I’m canceling the service in July, I’ve got to finish it before then. That said—this show is really good.
I’ve written extensively about how AI has changed the way I
interact with computers and brought my ideas to life. Let me restate
something I’ve said before: I’m not a software developer. But I do have
ideas—and I’ve always wished I could bring them to life. Well, thanks to
AI, that’s starting to happen.
I recently started a Sharkey instance for myself. Honestly, I like it better than Mastodon. But I’m not quite ready to give Mastodon up entirely, and I wanted my blog posts to automatically be shared on Sharkey. When I post to my blog on Micro.blog, it uses POSSE (Publish On your Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere)—but Sharkey isn’t included in that.
📷 #mbjune Day 19: Equal
Two lanes, equal in purpose, streetlights equal in height, as day and night meet at the horizon. 🌇
📷 🍰 Day 18: Texture
This homemade carrot cake wasn’t just delicious — it was an experience. The moist, flavorful crumb paired with the thick, textured icing made every bite unforgettable.
📷 #mbjune Day 17: Warmth
There’s nothing quite like a pot roast to fill both the kitchen and the soul with warmth. The scent, the flavor, the memories — all simmering together in one pot of comfort.
Well, it’s official — I’ve got a cold 🤧. First one since last year after my Disney World trip 🏰. For some reason, I always seem to catch them in the summer ☀️😷. COVID-19 test came back negative ✅. I don’t feel awful, but the stuffy nose 🤒, light cough 😮💨, and relentless post-nasal drip are really wearing me down 💤.
📷 #mbjune Day 16: Blur
A blur of light, memory, and reason—maybe the 2017 eclipse? Or maybe I just missed the shot.
Yesterday was a normal weekend day for me. I relaxed and played one of my favorite PC games. I also spent some time troubleshooting my Python weather bot — a little project I built just to post local weather updates from my house. But this post isn’t really about that.
While relaxing, I ended up watching and reading about a few things: the No Kings protests, the U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade, and — from across the pond — the Trooping the Colour (yes, with the British spelling).
📷 #mbjune Day 15: Tie Two styles, one snapshot in time — 🎀 bow ties and 👔 classic neckties you rarely see today, but forever frozen in old family memories 🕰️.
This review may contain spoilers. I liked the premise of the movie, but it didn’t feel like the right fit for Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Shailene Woodley—it just didn’t suit their usual style. On the other hand, Richard Madden really looked the part of the villain and played it convincingly.
📷 Day 14: Twilight Caught the moon slipping away just as twilight began to rise over the city. A brief, quiet moment before the rush of the day.
📷 Day 13: Pathway A winding path deep inside Ruby Falls, Tennessee. The journey through the cave was as awe-inspiring as the waterfall itself.
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Day 12: Hidden
Axel’s idea of “hidden” is becoming one with the tree. 🌳😹
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Day 11: Brick
My brick house (cat not included).
I start my first dose of Camzyos tomorrow to see if it helps with my obstructive HCM symptoms. I’m a bit nervous 😟 — there are a lot of black box warnings ⚠️. I have my first follow-up ECHO next month 🩺.
What worries me most, though, is that while insurance has approved the medication and the company provides the first 35 doses free 💊, I still haven’t been set up with my insurance’s pharmacy — and no one has told me what my out-of-pocket cost will be. I’m afraid I’ll start this medication and then find out I can’t afford to continue it 💸.
And to make it harder, it can take up to three months to even become effective ⏳.
#Camzyos #HCM #Insurance
My Nephew Landon 🎉 Happy 21st Birthday to my nephew Landon! Enjoy your day, keep making us proud, and continue growing into the respectful man you're becoming. We’re all cheering you on as you step into this new chapter — you’ve got a bright future ahead! 👏 #21stBirthday #ProudUncle #FamilyMilestone
📷 #mbjune Day 10: Rail A rail can keep you safe.
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Day 9: Wood
Wood makes all kinds of useful things.
This review may contain spoilers. The Accountant 2 wasn’t as good as the original, but it was still interesting. The real standout was J.K. Simmons, even though he only appeared at the beginning. Ben Affleck delivered a solid performance, just like in the first one. Overall, not a bad watch.
📷 #mbjune Day8: Travel
