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I (allegedly) used to be cool
Today, for the first time in years, I feel like a failure at work…

There’s been a dog in the office ALL DAY and I only found out about it ten minutes ago.
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Taken care of my car’s tag renewal before my birthday: ❎
Scheduled my annual birthday tattoo appointment: ✅

I know where my priorities lie
September 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Working in a pharmacy taught me that the medical abbreviation for acetaminophen is APAP

Majoring in chemistry taught me that the chemical formula for it is C8H9NO2

Trying to temper my outrage has taught me that this is all just another distraction from the Epstein files
September 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I’ve sent (what some might consider) an alarming amount of gifs featuring people jumping off of ledges or driving off of cliffs in Teams chats today.

This is less a statement about my wellbeing and more a question for the Teams employees: Hey… y’all good? Because why are these available?
September 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“I can’t come out tonight, I have plans.”

The plans:
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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There. Screw it. Fixed.
September 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Theee are either far more Waymos in Atlanta than I thought, or there’s just one that’s following me around almost constantly.

Honestly, I don’t know which reality I would prefer.
August 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Just said “Thanks, you too!” when the lady at the drive thru told me to enjoy my coffee, so I’m gonna go ahead and chalk this week up to a total loss.
Schitts Creek GIF
ALT: Schitts Creek GIF
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August 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Happy Montgomery River Brawliversary to all who celebrate.
August 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I take comfort in the fact that my son finds my voice soothing and falls asleep in minutes while I’m reading to him at night.

But come on bro we’re never going to finish The Hobbit at this rate.
July 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Sure Atlanta United lost another game at home, and sure the Charlotte fans were once again louder than ours in our own stadium…

But the same Lyft driver that took me to the stadium brought me back home and I’ve gotta take the Ws where I can.
a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
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July 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Pretty (and hydrated) in pink
FMFC Summer 2025
July 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
World Cup prices have started to come out, and it’s simultaneously better and worse than I had planned for:
July 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Heading into this 4th of July weekend feels very similar to celebrating my dog’s 15th birthday: I want to be happy, but I can’t shake the feeling that this may be the last one.
July 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I know every waking day brings new atrocities and society continues to decline further and further but season four of The Bear just came out and it *still* isn’t a comedy…

So there you go, a little consistency for us all in these times.
June 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The opportunity to call it the Stankonia Dome was once again ignored. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/06/11/m...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium prepares for name change, specialized turf ahead of World Cup
The World Cup begins in 365 days.
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June 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“Am I unworthy of love, or do I just need a snack/to take a nap?”

An ongoing anthology, written by me.
May 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
My favorite IT guy at work: if you don’t update your password, you might get locked out of your email and Teams on your phone.

Me: Right, and are there any downsides?
May 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This morning I saw a billboard advertising a Juneteenth edition of the laser show at Stone Mountain, which I’m all for.

But the irony isn’t lost on me, given what’s carved on the side of it.
May 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Currently standing in a line with my son, his best friend, and his best friend’s dad. The kids are having a blast and laughing with each other.

Us dads? Not a word. Not forcing small talk. And we’re both completely content with that.

(At least I think so. What am I gonna do, ask him? Come on.)
May 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today, on the last day of Autism Acceptance/World Autism Month, I’d like to provide a poem that my autistic nine year old son wrote (as well as one of my own in the comments):
April 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Hello Sharks, today I am asking for $600 to…”
April 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The downside to having the worst March Madness bracket in my group? Having to buy donuts for the rest.

The upside? I get a donut today.
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
While it wasn’t a New Year’s resolution per se, early this year I did decide that I would no longer apologize for things that weren’t my fault, especially professionally.

Well, today I called a client a “whiny crybaby bitch.” And maybe… just maybe… I might have to walk this one back. 😅
April 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM