#Introductions

I’m an IT guy, specializing in #DNS & #DHCP.
I‘ve been building a hate-group #DNSBL, based upon the SPLC’s list. For #BIND & #pihole.

I like #fountainpens. Introduced to them in school & loved them since. I went for years w/o using them until my wife & I decided to buy 1 for 1 another.

I like #analog & #digital #photography. I ❤️ toy 📷.

Also interested in #biology, #astronomy, #cycling. I’ve ridden my bike for charity in #aidslifcycle, the #av200, & the #RTCC #TheRideTO.

Went to the surgeon today. Prognosis is pretty good. But let me tell you… the anxiety leading up to and into this appointment was almost more than I could take.

I could feel the blood leaving my face, and the sweat starting to break out across my forehead and back. Everything started going dark. I had to sit down.

It’ll still be a while before I can go back to work, but at least now I have more of a definite date.

This afternoon, J took the kids over to a friend’s house to play after school. I stayed home after our errands earlier (to take a nap). Tonight at dinner, 7yo tells me, “You would’ve had a blast, Daddy.”

Me: Who says I didn’t have a blast here by myself?

J: Yeah, 7yo, do you think he would’ve had a blast sitting around talking with mommies?

Me: What’s wrong with sitting around talking with mommies?

7yo: It’s all blah blah blah blah blah! (Mockingly as she tilts her head from side to side)

I used to love making mix tapes. So, the other day I decided to put one together using only the music currently residing my phone. One song per artist. No limit on genre. I created a playlist and then later, I put them together in this.

I’m not a DJ; that requires skill. I did try not to train-wreck.

It’s also been a while since I’ve played around with audio, so it’s a bit of a mess.

https://www.mixcloud.com/hightc/phone-mix-2018-11/

First doctor appt since leaving hospital coming up. Family doctor, first visit. Probably a physical and Rx refills. 2 weeks till meeting with the surgeon.

I don’t know how my kids have avoided Baby Shark. I’m thinking of changing that.

Good morning! I think.

Gonna have to be careful tomorrow as to keep the election stress to a minimum. No spikes in blood pressure, please❣️

I hope I'll be able to take my ADHD Rx in the future. 😅

I am going to try to finally get around to upgrading this instance this weekend. We have lots going on, but I think I can get it done.

Well, that was eventful.

I'm back at home after being in hospital.

I will get around to upgrading.

TMW you find a remix—you haven’t heard in probably 18 years—of your favourite song in the entire world… not quite dancing, but grooving along while washing dishes, and your wife walks in and sees you.

Memories of hearing loss:

Josh Wink’s Higher State of Consciousness
at volume

I think I’m down to the final crate of music collection. I have done a poor job of keeping up with all this. Missing so many discs! 😭

Favorite activity:
On Twitter, add QAnon to your name (e.g. with a somewhat disparaging context) or in your bio and watch the fine QAnon believers blindly follow you.

Easy preemptive block list. No, I’m not “afraid of differing opinions”; I’m not going to waste my time with their BS.

She’s not wrong. She’s been to every one since she was born with the exception of the days following her birth.

E said, “If we were still in Atlanta we would go to DragoCon because it’s my birthday.”

If we get out back to school errands done, we will take the kids to FanExpo.

Happy DragonCon, y’all!

Missing it this year. First time in 20.

I just learned my daughter has named her two Barbie dolls "Björk" and "Joan Jett".