21 June 1980
45 years
Morning
Evening
He shared beautiful gifts from a sad life and a tortured mind.*
Yes, my father used to beat the hell out of us… That is probably why I wrote those happy songs. I try to get as close to paradise as I can. I try to steer clear of heartbreaks.
– New York Times Magazine, 2024
*One might say the same of Sly Stone, may he also rest in peace.
Today is the 40th birthday of my first-born and the 78th anniversary of my parents' wedding. Kind of dusty in here.
I doubt that soldiers on Omaha beach could ever have imagined they were dying for this 81 years in the future.
“Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.” – Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 6, 2025
In any case, waiting around this long is a very Spursy move. (Also, adiós, Christian Romero, best player on the club [except when he goes bananas].)
UPDATE: We shall see, but I sure feel better about Thomas Frank at Spurs (and Romero, too) than I did 6 weeks ago. ⚽︎
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May 30, 2025:
#1: As Elon Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, he told people he was taking so much ketamine that it was affecting his bladder. He was also taking Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms, and he traveled with a daily medication box of about 20 pills.
#2: Trump is now presenting Musk with a giant golden key he says he gives only to “very special people.”
#3: White House Health Report Included Fake Citations - A report on children’s health released by the Make America Healthy Again Commission referred to scientific papers that did not exist.
I’m special. Where can I get one of those keys? Maybe Buc-ees?
Planting seeds
Inevitably
Changes my feelings
About rain
I now think that Ange should stay at Spurs because the players are so solidly behind him. Canning him would gut the team and kill the very non-Spursy mentality that he’s cultivated. It’s an ethos that won them a trophy and can pay dividends for years to come.
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I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year.
– Ange Postecoglou
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Another thing I like about Micro.blog: by following a limited number of posters, I see all new posts in pretty short order. Which means I can put away my screen and get back to non-screen living in pretty short order. (If I do want more MB, I can always tap “Discover.")
Cosmos
“Floozy Tree,” more like. I love her.
This painting hung in my mom and dad’s house for 60 years or more. Now it’s my sister’s. Artist unknown. I love it. 🐶