Public discourse, y’all.

Putting words out in places that are NOT the Internet matters too. Still matters. Keeps on mattering. Highly recommended.

Me, I like it when a newspaper tells me what’s going on around me and what my neighbors are getting up to, especially since doing that is, in fact, the newspaper’s job.

I intend to tell them more regularly from now on. If nothing else, it lets them know that some of their readers appreciate it.

Naturally, the paper ran a cranky MAGA letter about how “lefty” it was for them to have done such a thing. But it also ran mine, complete with references to my Flying Tiger granddad (on one side) and those who fled Stalin (on the other).

Oh hurrah! So glad it made its way to you. *besitos*

It has a bit of a learning curve as it's intended for long-form projects and has its own organizational structure (which is customizable, but you have to figure out how to get it to do what you want). But it does everything I need, most of what I want, and doesn't force me to do anything icky.

The calendar has been a good fit for me so far. Haven't yet set up the VPN. That's on the list!

The JetPens wishlist is such a map to a particular sort of nerdy soul, isn't it?

Adobe is forcing AI into products (the opt-out is neither easy nor particularly thorough) and insists on the use of its Creative Cloud unless you go to some trouble to not. Whether it's data mining? Unclear, but signs point to yes.

Blackwing 602s are my go-to for pencils (essential for list-making and some kinds of edits). I welcome you to the Fountain Pen Side whenever you decide to take the leap.

You and me both. What a pain in the tush.

I did not know that! That's very cool to know.

Got anything for PDF editing that isn't Adobe and doesn't suck?

Thanks!

Is there an alternative you would recommend?