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ADHD Brain (Psyduck is my spirit animal).

Here for good films, mental health, writing, music, photography, ice hockey, craft beer, cocktails, etc.
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Morning.
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I’ve been a bit busy with creating a journaling practice, participating in #NovelNovember, and taking care of my girlfriend who recently had knee surgery. My #blog has been a bit neglected, but I’ll get back to it very soon!

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Latte Art and the Beauty of Transience [Archive] - Nearly there...
This is a repost of a piece originally written via “HEY World”, HEY Email’s proprietary blogging feature. I’m migrating the posts to this page for posterity. I don’t consider myself an artist. I feel ...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Gonna write a novel, I guess…
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Why ask someone for input if you ultimately don't trust it?
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Still eagerly awaiting Phoenix…
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
They just aren't even trying anymore. All the MAGA boots must be squeaky clean on the daily.
September 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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September 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
@wired.com sounding like a hero in an old Western movie out here...
August 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Damn...
Japan Post just announced they will no longer deliver mail to the United States, joining Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, and Sweden.
August 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What even is private enterprise, Republicans? Tr*mp’s boots are squeaky clean, I take it 👅
Trump launches 'Manhattan Project' as tech company to be nationalized
The government nationalized a number of banks after the 2008 financial crisis and key logistics companies during World War II.
www.dailymail.co.uk
August 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Another #blog post inspired by #coffee and memory.

I'm looking forward to trying out the scheduled posts and the newsletter function of #pika in the coming months and years! Thanks again, @goodenough.us team!
A Small Flash of Something Brilliant - Nearly there...
The OG Carter Mug from Fellow, now known as the “Wide Mug” I took a sip of medium roast blend coffee from my Fellow Carter mug. It’s one of the original runs of their travel mugs, I believe the f...
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August 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
At least I'll always be older than Tubthumping.
Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” turns 28 today.

The song “didn’t belong to an elite group of musicians,” said Boff Whalley. “It belonged to people. People at football matches, people singing along — people at parties drinking too much whiskey and tripping over the kitchen chairs. People like me.”
August 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
hmmm.... 🧐
Interesting. Does anyone know how this turned out?

encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
August 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Staring into my future like...
For America's oldest workers, retirement isn't possible. Workers in their 80s live paycheck to paycheck, use Social Security, and dip into savings.
belib.org/g73SktN

#economy
August 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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August 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Now you see, sir, how your fooling grows old, and people dislike it.
August 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The moment I even look at a map of a place I've grown to love, my heart aches.
August 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My god, it’s Kevin Trudeau back on his bullshit. I was genuinely gobsmacked when I saw his face, this time peddling “the secret golf technique no one told you about!” 🙄
August 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I feel like I'd be better off playing Marco Polo with myself that watch anything on the news.
August 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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No, I defy thee.
August 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
At least he finds her husband interesting...?
Nope, still not distracted. Release the Epstein files.
August 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
It's all just Monopoly money out there. Don't mind me while I rearrange these deck chairs.
Philz Coffee’s $145M Sale Leaves Some Employee Shareholders Empty-Handed
Freeman Spogli & Co. nears $145M deal for Philz Coffee; common stock held by some employees would be canceled, making shares worthless.
freshcup.com
August 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Finding someone new to follow on Bluesky is always a treat. Especially if it's someone who makes content on another platform that I really enjoy!
August 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yeah, this is WAY better than investing in people.
let’s see how things are going over at White Castle
August 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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That's right!

kagi.com/smallweb

(And we surface these in our results as well.)
August 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM