Happy Cake Day!

DK over there being a true homie looking out for his guy like that.

I blame Ellis and his blatant use of coke and always sexually harassing the women.

Alcohol and drug use aside, I have changed a few things about myself and my routine that have helped me tremendously. Maybe they can help you, or someone else:

1. Cook for yourself. Find some simple recipes for wholesome meals (i.e. wholesome in the sense that it meets your nutritional requirements, and that you make it yourself most from scratch).
   • I tend to focus on lean meats, high protein, and green veggies.
2. Set aside one or two hours in your day for just yourself. Play video games, read a book, watch a movie, or take a walk. The idea is to scratch a personal itch you would otherwise deny yourself because of responsibilities or “lack of time”.
3. Naps. If you can, try to take a nap each day. Try to stay with 20-30 minutes, but recognize like any habit/hobby, it takes time to get it right.
   • I’ve gotten to the point where I’ll set a 30 minute timer and only actually nap for 20 minutes.
4. Meditation. I usually do this when I nap or go to sleep for the night. I have a pair of Bluetooth headphones that are in a headband (for sleeping), and I’ll cue up an hour long ASMR or guided sleep video. The guided sleep ones are real good because they teach you box breathing, and help keep your mind focused on yourself so it doesn’t wander into the things that keep you awake.
5. Develop a regular cleaning schedule. Not only will it keep your house clean and tidy, but it allows you to focus your energy into something productive and positive.
   • I use my Notes app to create my to-do lists, and check things off as they get done.
   • If I do something not on my list, I add it and immediately check it off; having a really long list checked off feels real good.
   • I don’t care if I get my list done in a day or week. It’ll get done.

CBD gummies for me, but yes, samsies. Cheers!

I’m working on it. 😁

You’re not alone.

That was a neat little dive.

Oh Great Peanut Butter Sandwich of Omicron Persia 7-3/4. 🙇‍♂️

Can you blame people? We’ve had at minimum of 4 decades of Hollywood (over-)dramatization on what torture and espionage should look like. Who is to say that wasn’t done on purpose?

Maybe. What better form of protest than an insider leaking sensitive information?

Whoopsie daisy? 🤷‍♂️

What did the Vogons ever do to you to deserve such contempt?

Doing the Lord’s work. 🙏 Amen.

That has some Spy vs. Spy vibes right there.

A judge. Someone who is meant to uphold law and the constitution, has a problem separating her religion from the state.

The sad thing is, this is not a new problem. Worse: she might get her way.

Technically it is the top-level domain name for Mali.

I’m fairly certain that the Lemmy devs chose it because of their two favorite socialists/communists: Marx and Lenin. But I can’t find a reference to that right now.

I don’t know what everyone was expecting. They did this with the lt. governor years ago. It shouldn’t be a shock they’d do it to the governor. Especially since North Carolinians tend to elect Republican senators and Democratic governors.

Hi Rich, I’m dad.

Oh god. That is so me. Always with the “if only” mentality. If only ________ then I could do ________.

And of course, it never gets done. 😅