GM.

A centralized system having some centralized problems today.

Are you drinking lots of coffee?

Cutting back on that may help. The one person I know who had TMJ felt relief after a few days of not having caffeine. After that they still drink coffee here and there but mostly stick to a single serving of matcha.

I personally found reducing caffeine helps with all sorts of things: better sleep, lower feelings of stress, feeling calmer, etc.

After driving my Hyundai for 16 years, it’s finally starting to fail.

So I’m going to join the rich life now… and get a Toyota.

Here’s to the next 16.

The media calling Oliver Anthony’s song a right wing anthem when 1) it doesn’t mention political parties or specific politicians and 2) has rather broad appeal across anti-establishment types in general is inaccurate but predictable imo.

Now, I think one valid criticism is that if someone were to write a song called “Rich Men North of Richmond”, and it only criticizes one fiscal policy in the song, then food stamps (assistance aimed at the poor) probably isn’t the best one to pick. There is no shortage of fiscal programs that siphon money towards corrupt rich people (eg defense contractor graft), which would be more on-theme to pick.

But imo that doesn’t detract from the song much. And this unfortunately happens a lot. Usually the fiscal programs that benefit the rich tend to be harder to explain and more obfuscated than ones aimed at the poor (eg food stamps buying unhealthy things vs massive Pentagon or Medicare corruption). By design.