my buddy derek is doing this thing where he’s stepping back from social media which would be fine except he’s posted about it like 9 times since tuesday. first it was the announcement post with the sunset photo. then the update about how he already feels more present. then another one about how he’s reading … Read more
i’m trying to open this pack of batteries yesterday, and i’m using scissors, a knife, my teeth at one point which was stupid but i was committed. the whole time i’m thinking about how this plastic shell is gonna outlive my kids. some archaeologist in the year 3000 is gonna dig this up and be … Read more
i’m texting this friend about meeting up later and i type “kurt will be there at 8” except my phone decides that’s wrong. it autocorrects to kevin. kevin will be there at 8. i’ve had this phone 3 years and typed my own name probably ten thousand times and it still thinks i mean kevin. … Read more
so i’m at the coffee shop feeling completely normal. like genuinely fine. maybe even good. had eight hours of sleep which for me is basically hibernation. showered. put on the shirt without the stain. i’m operating at peak performance here. then this person i sort of know from somewhere walks up and goes “wow you … Read more
so yesterday i was sitting on my couch eating pizza when this reel popped up on my feed of some dude’s curtains opening by themselves and i just sat there for like 30 seconds watching it loop. found it here if you’re curious: https://amzn.to/4mXYywf the thing is called switchbot automatic curtain opener and apparently you … Read more
my cousin texted me asking if the razer basilisk v3 x hyperspeed was worth it and honestly i was about to tell him to shut up and google it like a normal person. but then i made the mistake of actually looking at the thing. found it here if you’re curious: https://amzn.to/41HwNQ6 and now i … Read more
my brother texted me last week, just a link and “thoughts?” which is never good because this dude only texts me about three things: workout routines that make no sense, conspiracy theories about electric cars, or gear he wants to buy but needs someone else to validate. this time it was a portable power station, … Read more
so i’m sitting here and this kettle shows up in my feed. some guy posted a whole dissertation about water temperatures and now i’m fascinated. that’s where we’re at. found it here if you’re curious: https://amzn.to/41BLvYH turns out there’s SIX different temperature settings on this thing. SIX. meanwhile i’ve been pouring boiling water on every … Read more
i’m sitting there eating cereal this morning and my cat walks in, sits down 3 feet away, and just stares. not at my food. not at anything specific. just stares at me with this look like she’s collecting data for a report she’s gonna file later. and i’m thinking, what the hell does this thing … Read more
so i’m sitting at this red light and the car in front of me has one of those “coexist” bumper stickers. you know the one. different religious symbols spelling out the word like some kind of spiritual algebra problem. and for some reason my brain just locked onto it first thought was obviously wow this … Read more