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"There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you."

- Niccolo Machiavelli

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"It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first."

- Miyamoto Musashi

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"Never ruin an apology with an excuse"

- Benjamin Franklin

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My son came up with the idea for this image 🙂

I just vibe-coded a very simple but niche browser extension for my co-worker that makes one aspect of their work MUCH easier.

This is a good feeling.

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"Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances."

-Thomas Jefferson

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"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."

- Marcus Aurelius

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"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."

- Sun Tzu

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"Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her."

- King Solomon

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"Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry."

- Mark Twain

This week I deleted all social media from my phone except Nostr.

I replaced the rest with the Chess app.

I think my screen time unchanged but mood is way better.

I know politics are fake and gay but has anyone had any successes at the local level?

I've been quite involved with my county party since 2022 and it feels like I'm banging my head against a wall.

Most members are much older than me and think they can save things at the federal and state levels. The don't realize we need to batten down the hatches locally.

Why does Pam Bondi look like white Michael Jackson?

I am extraordinarily blessed to have found my based wife early in life. One of my highest concerns is that my children won't be able to find sane people to marry.