Yes to all of this AND if “the economy” can be “strong” at the same time people are massively unhoused, crowdfunding for medical treatment and food, applying to 100s of jobs without getting a single reply, etc. then what the hell even is “the economy” in the present tense?

The shortest day of the year, and the longest night of the year, but it gets a little lighter every day from here on out. Happy Yule, have a good Solstice, and keep looking for the light in the days to come.

I’m not so “writey-writey” these days, and a week recovering from a GI virus didn’t help that, but heading into December, I’d like to firmly state that an extra smidge of kindness, patience, manners, and forbearance can make all the difference to those we encounter this month. Cheers.

As the holidays approach, I hope you have some people whose company you can enjoy to share time with. People need people, and the holidays is when we often need them most. May you have the optimum measure of people in the coming days.

We’ve put a lot of work into making Bluesky a healthier social network. This app is designed to give you a choice — in what you want to see, what you don’t want to see, and how you want to interact.

Some tips on how to customize your experience:

Today, I’m thankful for access to good dental care.

Let it be known that a Seymour Duncan APTL-1 Tele bridge pickup is like heaven’s own bridge pickup. Dynamic and chewy.

It’s been a while since I joined a new social networking platform. Back in the day it was following favorite musicians (MySpace), then reconnecting with old friends (FB), but now it’s making sure I can find my close circle…

Just me, the Briarhobbit trying to not fade away.