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Thanksgiving 2024 - my little family - dungeons and dragons
Had a nice Thanksgiving this year.
It was just My Little Family with no guests. And it was nice.
We feasted in the mid-afternoon between traditional lunch and dinner times. Then had two home made pies, fruit and pumpkin, as dessert.
Then we became quiet and relaxed as we digested.
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Afterwards started a new family tradition: we played ( Read more... ) -
retirement - the community I aspire to find and become a part of
I aspire to retire into a community of fellow geeks. Folks that have/had STEM backgrounds. People where a good fraction like science fiction, read books, run Linux, have solar power, EVs.
Hippy geeks would be best. Liberal, nature-loving, garden growing geeks!
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New Year's Eve 2023
Earlier in the month, did not want to go to a social event.
But, over the wkend before New Year's Eve, mood lightened. Still had suffered through most of December, but since things hadn't gotten worse, was actually feeling okay emotionally. (Became comfortably numb?)
The mind is a curious and strange thing.
So, had started to look forward to ( Read more... ) -
geek pride - geek socializing - would like to find a local geek social group to belong to
Was watching a documentary online over the weekend.
As part of the documentary, the host of the show went to a pride event for the first time. Liked seeing the acceptance and synergy between the host and those they talked with at the event, and their happiness to find like minds and acceptance.
Made me realize, and not for the 1st time, that I ( Read more... ) -
Long Beach Comic Con
Went to the Long Beach Comic Con yesterday.
Weather was nice. Still long line to get in. Getting parked still a nightmare.
But, was a better experience this time. Got to attend some panels. Got to watch some sci-fi and fantasy movies. The Firefly-related panels were crazy long lines, so didn't attend those.
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Interesting article about managing geeks
Interesting article about managing geeks.
Sometimes I miss being a professional geek. I liked the status, and being considered a skilled worker. ...but then I remember all the stress. sigh. But, this was a fun article to read
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